Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Photocatalytic Activity of TiO2/g-C3N4 Nanocomposites for Removal of Monochlorophenols from Water

This research employed g-C3N4 nanosheets in the hydrothermal synthesis of TiO2/g-C3N4 hybrid photocatalysts. The TiO2/g-C3N4 heterojunctions, well-dispersed TiO2 nanoparticles on the g-C3N4 nanosheets, are effective photocatalysts for the degradation of monochlorophenols (MCPs: 2-CP, 3-CP, and 4-CP) which are prominent water contaminants. The removal efficiency of 2-CP and 4-CP reached 87% and 64%, respectively, after treatment of 25 ppm CP solutions with the photocatalyst (40TiO2/g-C3N4, 1 g/L) and irradiation with UV–Vis light. Treatment of CP solutions with g-C3N4 nanosheets or TiO2 alone in conjunction with irradiation gave removal efficiencies lower than 50%, which suggests the two act synergically to enhance the photocatalytic activity of the 40TiO2/g-C3N4 nanocomposite. Superoxide and hydroxyl radicals are key active species produced during CP photodegradation. In addition, the observed nitrogen and Ti3+ defects and oxygen vacancies in the TiO2/g-C3N4 nanocomposites may improve the light-harvesting ability of the composite and assist preventing rapid electron-hole recombination on the surface, enhancing the photocatalytic performance. In addition, interfacial interactions between the MCPs (low polarity) and thermally exfoliated carbon nitride in the TiO2/g-C3N4 nanocomposites may also enhance MCP degradation.
Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography Findings after Acute Intraocular Pressure Elevation in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus versus Healthy Subjects

Abstract Purpose To assess the changes in optic nerve head and macular microvascular networks after acute intraocular pressure (IOP) rise in healthy eyes versus the eyes of diabetic patients. Methods In this prospective, interventional, comparative study, 24 eyes of 24 adults including 12 eyes of healthy nondiabetic subjects and 12 eyes with mild or moderate non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR) were enrolled. IOP elevation was induced by a suction cup attached to the conjunctiva. IOP and optical coherence tomography angiographic (OCTA) images of the optic disc and macula were obtained before and immediately after the IOP rise. Results Baseline and post-suction IOPs were not significantly different between the two groups (all P > 0.05). The mean IOP elevation was 13.93 ± 3.41 mmHg among all eyes and was statistically significant as compared to the baseline in both groups (both P < 0.05). After IOP elevation, healthy eyes demonstrated a reduction in the vessel density in the whole image deep and superficial capillary plexuses and parafoveal deep capillary plexus (DCP) (all P < 0.05). In diabetic retinopathy, foveal vessel density at DCP decreased significantly following IOP rise (P = 0.003). In both groups, inside disc vessel density decreased significantly after IOP rise (both P < 0.05), however, no significant change was observed in peripapillary vessel density (both P > 0.05). Conclusion Acute rise of IOP may induce different levels of microvascular changes in healthy and diabetic eyes. Optic disc microvasculature originating from the posterior ciliary artery may be more susceptible to IOP elevation than that of retinal microvasculature.
Spatio-Temporal Changes in Habitat Quality
and Linkage with Landscape Characteristics
Using InVEST-Habitat Quality Model:
A Case Study at Changdang Lake National
Wetland, Changzhou, China

Clarifying the spatio-temporal habitat quality changes caused by land use and associated landscape structural changes can provide scientific references for ecological conservation and landscape management. This study investigated spatio-temporal changes in habitat quality associated with land-use change and landscape characteristics in the Changdang Lake National Wetland from 2010 to 2019. The Integrated Valuation of Ecosystem Services and Tradeoffs (InVEST) model was used to assess the habitat quality and partial least squares regression analysis was employed to evaluate the contribution of landscape characteristic changes to habitat quality changes caused by the land-use conversion. The results showed that the mean habitat quality value of the study area increased from 0.7 to 0.73. Meanwhile, the areas with high and low habitat quality values increased by approximately Selecting national changes, landscape patterns and quality 11.6% and 1.9%, respectively, while the areas with moderate habitat quality values decreased by 13.5%; this indicated that the wetland experienced a slight habitat quality improvement. The most important landscape structure variable that accounted for habitat quality change for all land-use types including habitat, semi-habitat and non-habitat was percentage of landscape (PLAND). These findings suggested that strengthening ecological environment management, reducing habitat modifications and restoring degraded natural habitats are crucial to maintaining biodiversity.
A GNN-based indoor localization method using mobile RFID platform

The indoor localization system is widely used in many scenarios. Here, radio frequency identification (RFID) technology has been approved to be an effective solution. Many RFID-based localization systems either require high accuracy systems to estimate trajectory such as Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)-based methods or are highly depend on the density of reference tags. The current study demonstrates the first application of Graph Neural Network (GNN) for 2D indoor localization using RFID technology. A graph regression approach was used to predict tag coordinates where comparisons were made between three popular GNN models, demonstrating the feasibility of GNNs. The best model achieved a mean absolute error of 5.74cm.
Pediatrik Akut Böbrek Hasarında Fraksiyone Üre Ekskresyonu

Amaç: Fraksiyone sodyum ekskresyonu (FeNa) ile fraksiyone üre ekskresyonu (FeU) akut böbrek hasarında prerenal ve renal hasarı ayırt etmek için kullanılmaktadır. Bu çalışmada, FeNa ve FeU değerlerinin prerenal ve renal azotemi grupları ile pRIFLE kriterlerine göre akut böbek hasarı evrelerini ayırdetmedeki gücünü kıyaslamayı amaçladık. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Akut böbrek hasarı tanısı sırasındaki FeU ve FeNa değerlerini hesaplamak amacıyla spot idrar üre, kreatinin ve sodyum ekskresyonları ile serum üre, kreatinin ve sodyum değerleri elde olunan 55 pediatrik akut böbrek hasarı hastasının laboratuvar ve klinik verileri retrospektif olarak değerlendirildi. Hastalar klinik ve laboratuvar bilgiler ışığında prerenal ve renal hasar grupları olarak ikiye ayrıldı. Prerenal ve renal hasarı ayırt etmede FeNa ve FeU testlerinin sensitivite ve spesifisiteleri hesaplandı. Farklı RIFLE evreleri olan hastalar arasında FeNa ve FeU yüzdeleri kıyaslandı. Bulgular: Elli beş pediatrik akut böbrek hasarı hastasının 31’i erkek, 24’ü kızdı. Tanı anında ortalama yaş 71.1±83.5 ay (min-max: 1-216)’di. Hastaları FeU değerlerine göre FeU<%35 ve FeU ≥35% olarak iki gruba ayırdığımızda prerenal ve renal gruplardaki hasta sayıları arasındaki fark anlamlıydı (p=0.039). Prerenal ve renal hasar ayırımını belirlemede FeU testinin sensitivitesi %50, spesifisitesi %77.1 olarak hesaplandı. FeNa ve FeU birlikte kullanıldığında (FeNa >%1 ve FeU >%35) spesifisite %81’e yükseldi (p=0.020). FeU ortalaması akut böbrek hasarı evreleri arasında anlamlı olarak farklıydı (p=0.022) ve Risk evresiyle kıyaslandığında Injury ve Failure evrelerinde daha yüksekti. Sonuç: Fraksiyone üre ekskresyonu, pediatrik akut böbrek hasarı olan çocukların değerlendirilmesinde FeNa kadar önemlidir. Prerenal ve renal hasarı ayırt etmede ve akut böbrek hasarı evrelerine göre böbrek hasarının şiddetinin belirlenmesinde FeU değerinin elde edilmesini öneriyoruz.
SDOWN: A Novel Algorithm and Comparative Performance Analysis of Underlying Infrastructure in Software Defined Heterogeneous Network

ABSTRACT In this article, a comparative performance analysis of three (03) different algorithms operating in the control plane of the three (03) varied architectures such as Physically Distributed, Logically Distributed, and Physically Centralized Architecture has been done. The paper also elucidates the working and implementation of the three proposed architectures with suitable block diagram of system model. Besides, in these architecture models OpenFlow (OF) governed various MATLAB components have been designed such as Application Controller, Optical Transport Network Controller, SDOWN Controller, Ethernet switch-1 and 2, ROADM and Wi-Fi access point with suitable interfaces. Pseudo codes of the algorithms operating in above said MATLAB components are duly explained with flowcharts. Mathematical analysis of three different architecture in respect of latency is carried out, and results and discussions with suitable figures have also been represented. The results obtained show that out of three (03) aforesaid architectures the Physical Centralized Architecture has better performance upto 45 Km in terms of Q-factor, SNR, BER, Jitter and Latency.
Health Inequality among Fishery Workers during Climate Change: A National Population-Based and Retrospective Longitudinal Cohort Study

Background: Owing to specific working environments, it is important to attain sustainable development goals for the health of fishery workers during climate change. Fishery workers have a hazardous working environment, leading to specific injuries and fatal events. However, limited studies have investigated the health status of fishery workers through long-term longitudinal follow-up and compared it with that of farmers and employed workers with similar socioeconomic status. Methods: The Longitudinal Health Insurance Database 2000, a subset of the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database was used for this retrospective cohort study. Only fishery workers, farmers, and employed workers were included. Based on the majority of causes of death and related diseases, participants newly diagnosed with 18 diseases, classified into cardiometabolic diseases, mental illness, chronic kidney disease, infection, and malignancy, were included. Participants with an old diagnosis of these diseases were excluded. All included participants were followed up from 1 July 2000 to the diagnosis and withdrawal date, or 31 December 2012, whichever occurred first. Due to the substantial difference in the baseline demographics, we executed a cohort study with propensity score-matched and applied the Cox model to explore the participants’ health status. Results: After matching, there were negligible differences in the baseline demographics of fishery workers, farmers, and employed workers. Compared to farmers and employed workers, fishery workers were more frequently diagnosed with 11 and 14 diseases, respectively, such as hypertension (hazard ratio [HR]: 1.11, p < 0.01), diabetes (HR: 1.21, p < 0.001), dyslipidemia (HR: 1.18, p < 0.001), depression (HR: 1.38, p < 0.001), peptic ulcer (HR: 1.17, p < 0.001), chronic viral hepatitis (HR: 2.06, p < 0.001), hepatocellular carcinoma (HR: 1.67, p < 0.001), and total malignancy (HR: 1.26, p < 0.001). Conclusions: Compared to farmers and employed workers, fishery workers were more impacted by cardiometabolic diseases, mental illness, infection, and malignancy. Therefore, it is imperative to specifically focus on health policies for fishery workers, such as providing curable antiviral treatment and initiating culture-tailored health promotion programs, to mitigate health inequality.
Decomposition of Saccharides and Alcohols in Solution Plasma for Hydrogen Production

Solution plasma or in-liquid plasma, which is generated by gas-phase discharge within bubbles in a solution, is an exciting reaction field for biomass conversion. However, it is not fully elucidated how the solution plasma works to degrade biomass or how biomass is degraded in it. In this study, various saccharides and alcohols, mainly sucrose, were treated in solution plasma using a high-voltage pulse power supply to study the degradation mechanisms. Hydrolysis and gasification were observed in the solution-plasma treatment of sucrose. The former was mainly influenced by the water temperature, and the latter was mainly influenced by the discharge power. Therefore, it was inferred that hydrolysis occurred in the hot-compressed water region around the plasma, and gasification occurred at the interface between the plasma and water. Gasification of saccharides and alcohols produced H2-rich gases, but gasification was faster for high-volatility alcohols and slower for non-volatile saccharides. The formation of H2-rich gas can be attributed to H2 formation by the water–gas shift reaction of CO and direct H2 formation from water, in addition to H2 from the sample.
Influence AGI Shopping Motives toward Impulse Buying with Internet Browsing as a Mediator

This study uses AGI shopping motivation as the independent variable, impulse buying as the dependent variable and internet browsing as the mediating variable. The data used is primary data obtained through distributing questionnaires using Google Form with data obtained as many as 320 respondents. Purposive sampling is a sampling technique used in this study, by taking consumers who have done online shopping at least six times in one year. The method used in data processing is a structural equation model (SEM). The purpose of this study was to determine how the influence of AGI motives on impulse buying mediated by internet browsing activities. The results of this study conclude that (1) the AGI motive has a positive and significant effect on impulse buying, (2) the AGI motive has a positive influence on internet browsing, (3) internet browsing has a positive influence on impulse buying, and (4) internet browsing is a partial mediator of the relationship between AGI motives and impulse buying.
CO-EVOLUTION OF EXTREME STAR FORMATION AND QUASARS: HINTS FROM HERSCHEL AND THE SLOAN DIGITAL SKY SURVEY

Using the public data from the Herschel wide-field surveys, we study the far-infrared properties of optical-selected quasars from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey. Within the common area of ∼172 deg2 , we have identified the far-infrared counterparts for 354 quasars, among which 134 are highly secure detections in the Herschel 250 &mgr; m ? > band (signal-to-noise ratios ≥5). This sample is the largest far-infrared quasar sample of its kind, and spans a wide redshift range of 0.14 ≤ z ≤ 4.7. Their far-infrared spectral energy distributions, which are due to the cold-dust components within the host galaxies, are consistent with being heated by active star formation. In most cases (≳80%), their total infrared luminosities as inferred from only their far-infrared emissions ( L IR ( cd ) ? > ) already exceed 1012 L ⊙ ? > , and thus these objects qualify as ultra-luminous infrared galaxies. There is no correlation between L IR ( cd ) ? > and the absolute magnitudes, the black hole masses or the X-ray luminosities of the quasars, which further support that their far-infrared emissions are not due to their active galactic nuclei. A large fraction of these objects (≳50%–60%) have star-formation rates ≳300 M ⊙ ? > yr−1. Such extreme starbursts among optical quasars, however, is only a few percent. This fraction varies with redshift, and peaks at around z ≈ 2. Among the entire sample, 136 objects have secure estimates of their cold-dust temperatures (T), and we find that there is a dramatic increasing trend of T with increasing L IR ( cd ) . > We interpret this trend as the envelope of the general distribution of infrared galaxies on the (T, L IR ( cd ) ? > ) plane.
Effect of Gray Value Discretization and Image Filtration on Texture Features of the Pancreas Derived from Magnetic Resonance Imaging at 3T

Radiomics of pancreas magnetic resonance (MR) images is positioned well to play an important role in the management of diseases characterized by diffuse involvement of the pancreas. The effect of image pre-processing configurations on these images has been sparsely investigated. Fifteen individuals with definite chronic pancreatitis (an exemplar diffuse disease of the pancreas) and 15 healthy individuals were included in this age- and sex-matched case-control study. MR images of the pancreas were acquired using a single 3T scanner. A total of 93 first-order and second-order texture features of the pancreas were compared between the study groups, by subjecting MR images of the pancreas to 7 image pre-processing configurations related to gray level discretization and image filtration. The studied parameters of intensity discretization did not vary in terms of their effect on the number of significant first-order texture features. The number of statistically significant first-order texture features varied after filtering (7 with the use of logarithm filter and 3 with the use of Laplacian of Gaussian filter with 5 mm σ). Intensity discretization generally affected the number of significant second-order texture features more markedly than filtering. The use of fixed bin number of 16 yielded 42 significant second-order texture features, fixed bin number of 128–38 features, fixed bin width of 6–24 features, and fixed bin width of 42–26 features. The specific parameters of filtration and intensity discretization had differing effects on radiomics signature of the pancreas. Relative discretization with fixed bin number of 16 and use of logarithm filter hold promise as pre-processing configurations of choice in future radiomics studies in diffuse diseases of the pancreas.
Advanced Dual−Function Hollow Copper−Sulfide−Based Polyimide Composite Window Film Combining Near−Infrared Thermal Shielding and Organic Pollutants’ Photodegradation

Window−film−integrated, near−infrared (NIR) absorption−based nanomaterials are of great interest in terms of numerous demands to reduce energy consumption, especially in buildings and vehicles. However, the question of how to effectively manage thermal energy generated from NIR harvesting in light−absorbing materials, rather than being wasted or causing negative effects, remains challenging. Herein, hollow copper sulfide (Cu2−xS) on colorless polyimide (PI) films, enabling them to be well−dispersed and robustly adhered, underwent in situ growth fabrication and were utilized as NIR−thermal−shielding and organic−pollutant−removal dual−function window films. Due to strong NIR absorbance, arising from the heavy hole−doping (copper cation deficiency), the Cu2−xS/PI composite film exhibited great promise for use in the filtration of the NIR spectrum. By monitoring Cu2−xS densities, its NIR−shielding efficiency reached 69.4%, with hundred−percent UV blocking and consistent performance within the reliability (85 °C/85%RH) tests over one week as well as 5000 bending cycles. The integration of the films into model cars and building windows exhibited excellent thermal−shielding performance upon exposure to direct sunlight. Moreover, benefiting from the distinctive distribution of Cu2−xS, the additional thermal energy (holes) generated in NIR absorption was successfully utilized. The densely surface−confined hollow structure of Cu2−xS on PI significantly endowed good formaldehyde catalytic capacity, with removal efficiency reaching approximately 72% within 60 min and a negligible decline after quartic reuse. These integration methodologies enable the promising fabrication of a high−performance, bifunctional window film combining thermal shielding and indoor organic pollutant removal.
Immigrants’ health education and economic behaviours: saving rates, social medical insurance and house purchase

Healthy China is a crucial policy for advancing global health, addressing inequality between rural and urban health education, and helping the domestic markets recover after the COVID-19 outbreak. This study combines life cycle mechanisms and safety beliefs to evaluate the long-lasting values of health education. We employed data from the China Migration Dynamic Surveys to examine the economic behaviours of 720,900 immigrants using a robust empirical approach combining an Extended Regression Model (E.R.M.), Average Treatment Effects (A.T.E.), and heterogeneous treatment effects. We find that health education increases participation in social medical insurance and the likelihood of purchasing a house. In contrast, the relationship between health education and saving rates is non-linear effects. Empirically robust heterogeneous treatment effects account for heterogeneity in the previous and the younger generations, as well as urban and rural citizens' long-run effects of health education. This study's findings suggest that health education stimulates immigrants' consumption behaviours;however, extra health education is not desirable. Rural-urban citizenship acquisition bias is found to significantly affect health education.
Robotics in neurosurgery: Current prevalence and future directions

Background: The first instance of a robotic-assisted surgery occurred in neurosurgery; however, it is now more common in other fields such as urology and gynecology. This study aims to characterize the prevalence of robotic surgery among current neurosurgery programs as well as identify trends in clinical trials pertaining to robotic neurosurgery. Methods: Each institution’s website was analyzed for the mention of a robotic neurosurgery program and procedures. The future potential of robotics in neurosurgery was assessed by searching for current clinical trials pertaining to neurosurgical robotic surgery. Results: Of the top 100 programs, 30 offer robotic cranial and 40 offer robotic spinal surgery. No significant differences were observed with robotic surgical offerings between geographic regions in the US. Larger programs (faculty size 16 or over) had 20 of the 30 robotic cranial programs (66.6%), whereas 21 of the 40 robotic spinal programs (52.5%) were at larger programs. An initial search of clinical trials revealed 223 studies, of which only 13 pertained to robotic neurosurgery. Spinal fixation was the most common intervention (six studies), followed by Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS, two studies), Cochlear implants (two studies), laser ablation (LITT, one study), and endovascular embolization (one study). Most studies had industry sponsors (9/13 studies), while only five studies had hospital sponsors. Conclusion: Robotic neurosurgery is still in its infancy with less than half of the top programs offering robotic procedures. Future directions for robotics in neurosurgery appear to be focused on increased automation of stereotactic procedures such as DBS and LITT and robot-assisted spinal surgery.
Preparation of Ca2Al1–mFem(OH)6Cl·2H2O-Doped Hydrocalumites and Application of Their Derived Mixed Oxides in the Photodegradation of Ibuprofen

Aluminum from saline slags generated during the recycling of this metal, extracted under reflux conditions with aqueous NaOH, was used in the synthesis of hydrocalumite-type solids with the formula Ca2Al1–mFem(OH)6Cl·2H2O. The characterization of the obtained solids was carried out by powder X-ray diffraction, infrared spectroscopy, thermal analysis, element chemical analysis, N2 adsorption-desorption at −196 °C and electron microscopy. The results showed the formation of Layered Double Hydroxide-type compounds whose characteristics varied as the amount of incorporated Fe3+ increased. These solids were calcined at 400 °C and evaluated for the catalytic photodegradation of ibuprofen, showing promising results in the elimination of this drug by advanced oxidation processes. The CaAl photocatalyst (without Fe) showed the best performance under UV light for the photodegradation of ibuprofen.