Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Diagnostic Approach and Differences between Spinal Infections and Tumors

Study design: A systematic review of the literature about differential diagnosis between spine infection and bone tumors of the spine. Background and Purpose: The differential diagnosis between spine infection and bone tumors of the spine can be misled by the prevalence of one of the conditions over the other in different areas of the world. A review of the existing literature on suggestive or even pathognomonic imaging aspects of both can be very useful for correctly orientating the diagnosis and deciding the most appropriate area for biopsy. The purpose of our study is to identify which imaging technique is the most reliable to suggest the diagnosis between spine infection and spine bone tumor. Methods: A primary search on Medline through PubMed distribution was made. We identified five main groups: tuberculous, atypical spinal tuberculosis, pyogenic spondylitis, and neoplastic (primitive and metastatic). For each group, we evaluated the commonest localization, characteristics at CT, CT perfusion, MRI, MRI with Gadolinium, MRI diffusion (DWI) and, in the end, the main features for each group. Results: A total of 602 studies were identified through the database search and a screening by titles and abstracts was performed. After applying inclusion and exclusion criteria, 34 articles were excluded and a total of 22 full-text articles were assessed for eligibility. For each article, the role of CT-scan, CT-perfusion, MRI, MRI with Gadolinium and MRI diffusion (DWI) in distinguishing the most reliable features to suggest the diagnosis of spine infection versus bone tumor/metastasis was collected. Conclusion: Definitive differential diagnosis between infection and tumor requires biopsy and culture. The sensitivity and specificity of percutaneous biopsy are 72% and 94%, respectively. Imaging studies can be added to address the diagnosis, but a multidisciplinary discussion with radiologists and nuclear medicine specialists is mandatory.
Evaluation of different stocking densities on fattening performance, slaughter, carcass, meat quality characteristics, and fatty acid composition in New Zealand rabbits

: The aim of the research was to investigate the effects of different stocking densities on fattening performance, slaughter, carcass, meat quality characteristics, and fatty acid composition in New Zealand rabbits raised in cage conditions and also determine the ideal housing frequency so that yields were not adversely affected. In the study, 36 New Zealand rabbits were used. After weaning, the fattening was started and rabbits were put into cages at different stocking densities as 1 rabbit/cage, 2 rabbits/cage, and 3 rabbits/ cage. The live weight of rabbits and feed consumption data were taken every week. At the end of 8 weeks of fattening, slaughtering was carried out and slaughter weights of the rabbits were recorded. The internal organ weights and hot carcass weights were determined. After 24 h, chilled carcass weight and reference carcass weight were defined. As quality parameters of meat; pH, color, cooking loss, water holding capacity, drip loss, and fatty acid composition were determined. In the results of the study, 3 rabbits/cage group had the lowest final live weight (2353.60 g) and daily live weight gain (25.62 g) but 1 rabbit/cage group had the lowest feed conservation ratio (3.56) (p ˂ 0.05). There were no significant differences in dressing out percentage, hot, chilled, and reference carcass weight. Head and hind part percentages were higher for 2 rabbits/cage and 3 rabbits/cage groups (p ˂ 0.05). Stocking density had no relationship between meat quality and fatty acid composition data except b* value for the longissimus dorsi muscle measured at the 24 th h and for the biceps femoris muscle measured at the 0 th h (p ˂ 0.05). In conclusion, 1 rabbit/cage and 2 rabbits/cage groups had better fattening performance values comparing the 3 rabbits/cage group because of movement area
The Effect of Exit Time and Entropy on Asset Performance Evaluation

The objective of this study is to evaluate assets’ performance by considering the exit time within the risk measurement framework alongside Shannon entropy and, alternatively, excluding these factors, which can be used to create a portfolio aligned with short- or long-term objectives. This portfolio effectively balances the potential risks and returns, guiding investors to make decisions that are in line with their financial goals. To assess the performance, we used data envelopment analysis (DEA), whereby we utilized the risk measure as an input and the mean return as an output. The stop point probability–CVaR (SPP-CVaR) was the risk measurement used when considering the exit time. We calculated the SPP-CVaR by converting the risk-neutral density to the real-world density, calibrating the parameters, running simulations for price paths, setting the stop-profit points, determining the exit times, and calculating the SPP-CVaR for each stop-profit point. To account for negative data and to incorporate the exit time, we have proposed a model that integrates the mean return and SPP-CVaR, utilizing DEA. The resulting inefficiency scores of this model were compared with those of the mean-CVaR model, which calculates the risk across the entire time horizon and does not take the exit time and Shannon entropy into account. To accomplish this, an analysis was conducted on a portfolio that included a variety of stocks, cryptocurrencies, commodities, and precious metals. The empirical application demonstrated the enhancement of asset selection for both short-term and long-term investments through the combined use of Shannon entropy and the exit time.
Distinguishing Competing Mechanistic Manifolds for C(acyl)–N Functionalization by a Ni/N-Heterocyclic Carbene Catalyst System

Carboxylic acid derivatives are appealing alternatives to organohalides as cross-coupling electrophiles for fine chemical synthesis due to their prevalence in biomass and bioactive small molecules as well as their ease of preparation and handling. Within this family, carboxamides comprise a versatile electrophile class for nickel-catalyzed coupling with carbon and heteroatom nucleophiles. However, even state-of-the-art C(acyl)–N functionalization and cross-coupling reactions typically require high catalyst loadings and specific substitution patterns. These challenges have proven difficult to overcome, in large part due to limited experimental mechanistic insight. In this work, we describe a detailed mechanistic case study of acylative coupling reactions catalyzed by the commonly employed Ni/SIPr catalyst system (SIPr = 1,3-bis(2,6-di-isopropylphenyl)-4,5-dihydroimidazol-2-ylidine). Stoichiometric organometallic studies, in situ spectroscopic measurements, and crossover experiments demonstrate the accessibility of Ni(0), Ni(I), and Ni(II) resting states. Although in situ precatalyst activation limits reaction efficiency, the low concentrations of active, SIPr-supported Ni(0) select for electrophile-first (closed-shell) over competing nucleophile-first (open-shell) mechanistic manifolds. We anticipate that the experimental insights into the nature and controlling features of these distinct pathways will accelerate rational improvements to cross-coupling methodologies involving pervasive carboxamide substrate motifs.
The Impact of Proactive Resilience Strategies on Organizational Performance: Role of Ambidextrous and Dynamic Capabilities of SMEs in Manufacturing Sector

The challenges of the global business environment foster small medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to continuously improve their performance in the level of vulnerability to possible impacts and interruptions in their operations that may affect their sustainability. Resilience strategies and ambidextrous capabilities have become important determinants of organizational performance, which has developed as an emerging area of interest in supply chain management in recent years. SMEs are one of the major contributing sectors to the Malaysian economy. Therefore, SMEs have been forced to survive in the current market situation to ensure higher economic growth and competitiveness. The resilience strategies and ambidexterity capabilities are important determinants of SMEs’ performance. As such, this study aims to examine the relationship between proactive resilience strategies, ambidextrous capabilities, and the performance of SMEs in the manufacturing sector, drawing on the dynamic capabilities perspective. A quantitative research design is adopted, a structured survey questionnaire is used, and data are collected from 351 SMEs in the manufacturing sector. Partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM), Smart PLS 3.0 is used to test both direct and mediating results. The findings of this study suggested that proactive resilience strategies may have a significant influence on organizational performance of SMEs. Ambidextrous capabilities also act as a strong mediator between proactive resilience strategies and organizational performance. These findings contribute to the dynamic capabilities literature by highlighting the importance of proactive resilience strategies and ambidextrous capabilities in enhancing the positive impact on organizational performance in SMEs. This study provides a plausible explanation of two important management mechanisms for enhancing organizational performance sustainability. The relationships between proactive resilience strategies, ambidextrous capabilities, and organizational performance are malleable. This study also suggests that fostering formal and informal relationships might hold the key to the sustainable performance of SMEs in the long term. This study’s practical contributions are improving the knowledge and performance of supply chain systems for SMEs in the manufacturing sector and enhancing their competitive power in domestic and international markets.
CARACTERISATION PETROSTRUCTURALE DU SOCLE PRECAMBRIEN DE MADAGASCAR (PAYS BETSILEO, PROVINCE DE FIANARANTSOA) : METHODOLOGIE ET IMPLICATIONS GEODYNAMIQUES

Madagascar est situe dans la zone de collision entre Est- et Ouest-Gondwana. Ce travail est consacre a la caracterisation petrostructurale de la partie centre sud (Pays Betsileo, Province de Fianarantsoa). La premiere partie du travail developpe les aspects methodologiques. L'Anisotropie de Susceptibilite Magnetique (ASM) des granites de Madagascar est controlee par la magnetite. Des grains de magnetite rapproches developpent des interactions susceptibles de modifier l'ASM (Gregoire et al., 1995). L'etude par traitement d'images des grains de magnetite montre que c'est l'anisotropie de forme de grains allonges qui est principalement responsable de l'ASM (Gregoire et al., 1998). Les deux autres outils employes sont l'analyse d'image et la thermobarometrie. Deux signatures structurales distinctes sont reconnues dans la region des granites andringitreens. (D1) se caracterise par des foliations moyennement pentees vers l'ouest et des lineations a faible plongement OSO; elle est contemporaine de la mise en place de ces granites de type stratoide qui s'accompagne d'un metamorphisme HT-BP dans l'encaissant. (D2) se caracterise par des foliations fortement pentees et des lineations NS subhorizontales dans des bandes de cisaillement anastomosees d'echelle kilometrique. Plus au nord, une serie supracrustale schisto-quartzo-carbonatee (SQC) est conservee sur le socle granitique qui presente la structure D1, alors que la SQC montre une structure differente associee a des fabriques d'axes c de quartz indiquant un deversement vers l'est. La structure D1 est semblable a celle qui a ete decrite par Nedelec et al. (1994), au nord d'Antanarivo. Il s'agirait de la phase d'extension post-collision datee a 630 Ma par Paquette & Nedelec (1998). La structure D2 resulterait d'un episode de convergence tardi-panafricain vers 550 Ma. Seule la SQC aurait garde les traces d'un epaississement crustal anterieur a 650Ma et qui pourrait correspondre au debut de la collision panafricaine.
Analysis Of The Base Sector Of Sumenep And Sampang Regency In 2016-2020

National development is a way to achieve one of the goals of the Indonesian, which is to promote general welfare. Development through the decentralisation system is implemented by giving authority to autonomous regions in terms of local policies to manage their resources and regulate their respective regions. This regional development is also to increase regional independence through Regional Revenue, especially in terms of increasing Regional Original Revenue (PAD) by maximizing the potential of the regional economic sector. However, in reality, there is still an imbalance in regional independence from PAD which plays a small role in regional revenue. This also occurs in East Java Province, with two districts that have PAD contributions of less than ten percent of their regional income, namely Sumenep Regency and Sampang Regency. Therefore, this study aims to determine the economic sectors that can become the base and leading sectors to get attention by their local governments. The potential of the regional sector can be calculated using the Location Quotient (LQ) technique and Shift-Share Analysis, using these techniques it can be seen which sectors are the basic, prospective, advanced, and competitive sectors. Through these techniques, it is found that based on the results of the LQ analysis, both districts have the same basic sector, namely, mining and quarrying. As for the results of the shift-share analysis, it is found that Sumenep Regency has a leading sector in information and communication, while Sampang Regency has a leading sector, namely, the construction sector.
Feasibility, Effectiveness and Safety of Elastomeric Pumps for Delivery of Antibiotics to Adult Hospital Inpatients—A Systematic Review

Elastomeric infusion pumps (EMPs) have been implemented in many fields, including analgesia, chemotherapy and cardiology. Their application in antimicrobials is mainly limited to the outpatient setting, but with a need to optimise inpatient antimicrobial treatment, the use of EMPs presents a potential option. This review aimed to identify if the use of EMPs within an inpatient setting is feasible, effective and safe for antimicrobial use. Criteria for inclusion were human studies that involved the treatment of an infection with intravenous antimicrobial agents via an EMP. A search strategy was developed covering both the indexed and grey literature, with all study designs included. The review found 1 eligible study enrolling 6 patients. There was strong patient preference for EMPs (6/6), and daily tasks were easily completed whilst attached to the EMP. Nurses (5/5) also preffered the pumps, and the majority reported them as easy to use. The review has identified the need for further research in the area. Evidence for the use of EMPs to administer antibiotics in the inpatient setting is scarce, and more work is needed to understand the advantages to patients, to healthcare workers and from an antimicrobial stewardship perspective. Potential disadvantages that may put patients at risk also need investigating.
Effects of All-Gender Workplace Facilities Signage on Adults’ Attitudes Toward Transgender and Nonbinary People and Policies

ABSTRACT Signage for gender-segregated and all-gender facilities (e.g. restrooms, locker rooms) represents gender through imagery and language. Adults regularly encounter the visual cues of facilities signage, yet little research examines how they may affect adults’ conceptualization of gender and attitudes toward transgender and nonbinary (TNB) people and related policies. In this preregistered online experiment with a national sample of adults (United States), we test the differential impact of exposure to all-gender and gender-segregated facilities signage in an office workplace scenario on the attitudes of 385 participants. Exposure to all-gender facilities signage in the office environment positively predicted attitudes toward TNB people, and these attitudes were associated with attitudes toward gender-affirming policies. Unexpectedly, prior exposure to all-gender facilities in everyday life (EDL) was associated with more negative attitudes toward TNB people. Signage exposure in the experiment had no significant direct effects on binary conceptualization of gender and policy attitudes, but interaction effects between experimental condition and prior facilities exposure were found for these outcomes. Results from the experiment show a positive immediate impact of all-gender facilities cues on adults’ attitudes toward people whose identities may challenge traditional gender-related norms, but they also reveal potential limitations of all-gender facilities in shifting adults’ attitudes. Social and theoretical implications are discussed.
The relationship between triglyceride-glucose index and albuminuria in United States adults

Purpose Triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index is a simple and reliable indicator of metabolic dysfunction. We aimed to investigate a possible relationship between TyG index and albuminuria in the United States adult population. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted among adults with complete TyG index and urinary albumin/urinary creatinine (UACR) from 2011-2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). The independent relationship between TyG index and albuminuria (UACR>30mg/g) was evaluated. TyG index was compared with insulin resistance represented by homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), and metabolic syndrome. Subgroup analysis was also performed. Results A total of 9872 participants were included in this study, and the average TyG index was 8.53 ± 0.01. The proportion of albuminuria gradually increased with the increase of TyG index quartile interval. Elevated TyG index was independently associated with albuminuria, and this association persisted after additional adjustments for HOMA-IR or dichotomous metabolic syndrome. The area under the ROC curve (AUC) of TyG index was larger than that of log (HOMA-IR). Subgroup analysis suggested that the relationship between TyG index and albuminuria is of greater concern in age<60, overweight/obese, diabetic, and metabolic syndrome patients. Conclusion The TyG index may be a potential epidemiological tool to quantify the role of metabolic dysfunction, rather than just insulin resistance, in albuminuria in the United States adult population. Further large-scale prospective studies are needed to confirm our findings.
CONTEMPORARY INTERPRETATION OF RELIGIOUS MODERATION IN THE QUR'AN: THOUGHT ANALYSIS QURAISH SHIHAB AND ITS RELEVANCE IN THE INDONESIAN CONTEXT

Tafsir al-Misbah succeeded in combining the presentation of the surahs of the Koran with the al-adabi al-ijtima'i style with the correlative tahlili method. That is, Tafsir al-Misbah, even though it has an adabi al-ijtima'i pattern (a socio-community cultural style), does not leave a unified message in every surah of the Qur'an. The Quraish Shihab style of thought and its distinctive tendencies have sufficiently colored the discourse on al-Qur'an studies in Indonesia. This study attempts to describe the concept of wasathiyah Quraish Shihab from his works. This study uses a qualitative approach to the type of library research. The primary data is Quraish Shihab's book on Moderate Islam. In the thought of religious moderation, Quraish Shihab, namely the middle position makes humans not take sides to the left and to the right. Second, the understanding of ummatan wasathon in the concept of wasathiyyah with a middle meaning in the view of God and the world. Wasathiyah also contains the main principles of fairness, balance and tolerance. Islam as a religion with the highest number of adherents requires its adherents to have tolerance in society, protect minorities, and give freedom to the majority to worship as they believe. The Qur'an has explained the need to have a tolerant attitude in several of its verses, which later these verses were understood in various ways by mufassir, one of whom was Quraish Shihab.
Advances in precision microfabrication through digital light processing: system development, material and applications

ABSTRACT Digital Light Processing (DLP) is an advanced additive manufacturing technology which has garnered substantial recognition and has been extensively applications in various fields. This review focuses on the precision microfabrication process of DLP, providing an overview of the DLP 3D printing system, including the digital light engine, project lenses, motorised stage and resin vat for micro-structure fabrication. Additionally, this review paper comprehensively analyses commercially available DLP printers, covering resolution, cost and a detailed discussion on the importance of photopolymer resins, emphasising the monomer, photo-initiator, photo-absorber, etc. Based on the photopolymerisation theory, the DLP high-precision printing process is analysed, which is critical for producing complex microstructures. It also briefly discusses the application of DLP microfabrication including microfluidic chip printing. Finally, this paper summarises the advanced trends and challenges of DLP printing in high-precision, large-area, multi-material and high-speed printing; and it provides an in-depth understanding of DLP technology, highlighting its potential for various applications and addressing challenges that need to be overcome in future research.
Experimental Determination of the Standard Gibbs Energy of Formation of Fe3–xVxO4 at 1473 K

In the present study, an approach of determining the standard Gibbs energy of formation of Fe3–xVxO4 was proposed firstly, then the standard Gibbs energies of formation of a variety of Fe3–xVxO4 were determined experimentally, and finally, a calculating model of the standard Gibbs energy of formation of Fe3–xVxO4 was established. The detailed results are as follows: (1) the standard Gibbs energy of formation of Fe3–xVxO4 can be determined successfully by two steps; the first is to measure the chemical potential of Fe in Fe3–xVxO4 under fixed oxygen partial pressure, the second is to derive the chemical potential of V in Fe3–xVxO4 by Gibbs–Duhem relation; (2) the standard Gibbs energies of formation of Fe3–xVxO4 are mainly decided by the Fe/V molar ratio, and almost not influenced by the oxygen partial pressure in the range from 2.39 × 10−12 to 3.83 × 10−11 atm; (3) in this oxygen partial pressure range, the standard Gibbs energies of formation of Fe3–xVxO4 can be calculated satisfactorily by the following model: ΔfGFe3−xVxO4θJ/mol=1−x/2ΔfGFe3O4θ+x/2ΔfGFeV2O4θ+1−x/2RTln1−x/2+x/2RTlnx/2 − 168627.481−x/2x/2.
Multi-functional conductive cementitious composites including phase change materials (PCM) with snow/ice melting capability

ABSTRACT To remove snow/ice collected on surface of pavements is a must to prevent not only significant structural damages of infrastructures but also traffic accidents, however, today’s methods require higher labour and maintenance costs. Producing phase change materials (PCM)- and carbon fibre (CF)-incorporated multifunctional composites with melting snow/ice capability can be a cost effective alternative compared to mechanical methods and heating systems. In this study, the cementitious composites were produced adding 0, 2, 4, 6 and 8% PCM, by weight of the cement and 0.0, 0.1, 0.3% CF, by volume of the mixture. The composites were compared in means of ice melting performance and the damage resulted from freezing and thawing, applying two different simulations in a freeze–thaw cabinet: −10/+10°C and −20/+20°C. In addition, their compressive strength and consistency results were considered with their SEM analysis. As a result of the studies, the optimum CF ratio, which contributes the most to the melting ice performance of PCM-containing composites, was found to be 0.1% by volume. However, in freeze–thaw simulations, CFs increased the temperature amplitudes and PCMs were able to partially prevent this increase. While PCMs increased the workability of the composites and decreased their strength, CFs adversely affected both their workability and strength.