Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Computed Tomography Angiography-Derived Scores for Prediction of Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Using the Hybrid Algorithm

Whereas coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) exceeds invasive angiography for predicting the procedural outcome of chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), CCTA-derived scores have never been validated in the hybrid CTO PCI population. In this single-center, retrospective, observational study, we included 108 consecutive patients with 110 CTO lesions and preprocedural CCTA who underwent hybrid CTO PCI to assess the diagnostic accuracy of CCTA-derived scoring systems. Successful guidewire crossing within 30 min was set as the primary endpoint. The secondary endpoints were final procedural success and the need for using any non-antegrade wiring (AW) strategy within the hybrid algorithm. Time-efficient guidewire crossing and final procedural success were achieved in 53.6% and 89.1% of lesions, respectively, while in 36.4% of the procedures, any non-AW strategy was applied. The median J-CTO score was 1 (interquartile range (IQR): 0, 2), while the CT-RECTOR, KCCT, J-CTOCCTA, and RECHARGECCTA scores were 2 (IQR: 1, 3), 3 (IQR: 2, 5), 1 (IQR: 0, 3), and 2 (IQR: 1, 3), respectively. All scores were significantly higher in the lesions with failed versus successful time-efficient guidewire crossing. Although all of the CCTA-derived scores had numerically higher predictive values than the angiographic J-CTO score, no significant differences were noted between the scores in any of the analyzed study endpoints. High sensitivity of the CT-RECTOR and RECHARGECCTA scores (both 89.8%) for predicting successful guidewire crossing within 30 min, and high sensitivity (90.8%) of the KCCT score for predicting final procedural success, were noted. CCTA-derived scoring systems are accurate, noninvasive tools for the prediction of the procedural outcome of hybrid CTO PCI, and may aid in identifying the need for use of the hybrid algorithm.
Mesure de coefficient d'échange pour des écoulements à faible vitesse

Une methode instationnaire de mesure de coefficients d'echange en parois est presentee. Ici, nous nous attachons particulierement a decrire les difficultes experimentales lorsque les coefficients d'echange a determiner sont faibles. Le principe utilise est celui de la methode flash. Un regime de relaxation est etabli suite a une perturbation locale et impulsionnelle de flux. Un modele prenant en compte les transferts conductifs dans la paroi est mis en place et une methode d'identification originale est etablie. Une etude experimentale, realisee sur une plaque plane conductrice, permet de valider l'utilisation de la methode pour la mesure de faibles coefficients d'echange (10-200 W.m −2 .K −1 )
Language Skills in Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Developmental Language Disorder: A Systematic Review

(1) Background: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) are neurodevelopmental disorders that affect various areas of children’s development, such as language. It exists an emerging idea that ADHD is characterised by the presence of language difficulties, which can be explained by the high comorbidity between ADHD and DLD. The aim of this review is to analyse the empirical evidence of language competence in children aged 6–17 years old, diagnosed with ADHD and/or DLD. (2) Method: Fifteen studies with experimental designs were identified from Scopus, PsycINFO, and WoS databases, reporting on language skills in children diagnosed with ADHD and/or DLD. Studies relating executive functioning to language skills in this target population were also included. (3) Results: The literature is heterogeneous and different components of language are also examined. Even though the results are contradictory, they convincingly demonstrate there are overlapping symptoms between ADHD and DLD, such as language skills and executive functions. (4) Conclusions: The differences in the samples limit the generalisability of the results. Therefore, this review highlights the importance of considering language skills when designing individualised interventions for the population with ADHD and DLD, both in comorbidity and in isolation.
Counting Calories : Democracy and Distribution in the Developing World

How does regime type affect the poor? And are certain types of regimes better at translating economic growth into consumption for the world’s least privileged citizens? We propose an alternative measure of transfers to the poor that is nearly universally available and innately captures distribution: average daily calorie consumption. In sharp contrast to the consumption of material goods or the accumulation of money for which humans have shown no upper bound on their ability to achieve, biological limits make it impossible for a small number of individuals to consume most of a nation’s calories. We find that for a variety of model specifications, democracies are better at translating economic growth into calorie consumption and discuss two potential causal mechanisms linking regime type to pro-poor growth. Acknowledgements: We thank Thomas Brambor, Alexandre Debs, Miriam Golden, Indridi Indridason, Karen Jusko and Guillermo Trejo for helpful comments.
3D surface Approximation of the Entire Bayeux Tapestry for Improved Pedagogical Access

The Bayeux Tapestry is an exceptional cultural heritage masterpiece by its size and the finesse of its details. Digitizing it raises a challenge, knowing that it is extremely fragile and thus lasers or invasive techniques are out of scope. In this work, we address this 3D-reconstruction challenge by introducing a pipeline to generate a high-resolution panorama of the Tapestry’s geometry. It is based on a deep learning architecture that converts the RGB images of a pre-existing 2D panorama into a 2.5D normal map panorama. With a view to facilitating the Tapestry inclusive accessibility, we further show that coupling our 3D-reconstruction pipeline with a segmentation method allows the affordable and rapid creation of 3D-printed bas-reliefs, which can be explored tactilely by visually impaired people.
Effects of light on phytochemical contents of Brassica rapa under controlled environments

Plant growth is predominantly influenced by light, and light intensity is manipulated in indoor farming to allow for mass production. The light-emitting diode (LED) is the most practical artificial light, capable of improving crop quality and making indoor agriculturalsystems more sustainable. Despite their consistent growth under artificial light, little is known about how light intensities and spectrums affect secondary metabolites in commonly grown Brassica species. This study aimed to compare the metabolite profiles of Brassica rapa (Chinese cabbage) grown under natural light to those grown under different artificial light intensities and spectrums using gas chromatographymass spectrometry (GC-MS). Although the biochemical composition of B. rapa was comparable under varied light conditions, exposure to magenta and red spectrums produced neophytadiene and myristic acid, respectively, whereas exposure to natural light produced squalene and sulfurous acid. Neophytadiene and myristic acid are antioxidants and flavour enhancers, respectively; whereas squalene and sulphurous acid are involved in odour production and function as disinfectants in plants. As a result, these findings add to our understanding of how light conditions can be controlled to improve the growth and biochemical composition of B. rapa, thereby enhancing the palatability of indoor farming.
Standards for Block Configuration Airborne GPS Controlled Photogrammetry for Large Scale Mapping Projects

The Office of Photogrammetry has experienced a marked shift from a single-strip photo block to a multi-strip photo block projects using airborne GPS controlled photogrammetry. The current standards for airborne GPS control of strip format photogrammetric projects may not be scaleable from strip configuration to block configuration projects. Also, the commonly used standards for airborne GPS control of block configuration projects for large scale photogrammetric mapping have mostly evolved through a trial-and-error approach. Under this scenario, this research project was undertaken to develop standards for airborne GPS control for multi-strip block configuration to supplement the existing standards successfully deployed in Caltrans for single-strip configuration. The main objective to develop specifications that are based on sound scientific and systematic analysis of such block parameters as the length and the geometric configuration of strips comprising the block, the range of photography scales used for large scale mapping, positional accuracy of the airborne GPS and the ground control, the spatial distribution of the ground control points, and other related considerations has been accomplished. An equally important objective to ensure that the specifications derived from theoretical analysis can be validated through a test block flight before they are adopted by Caltrans and by its industry partners has also been achieved.
Design of a High-Performance Control Scheme for a Grid-Connected DFIG‐Based Wind Energy Conversion System Using Model Predictive Control and Hysteresis Model

In this paper, we present a novel design and development of wind energy conversion systems (WECS) for a doubly-fed induction generator (DFIG). A hysteresis current control is used to improve the DC bus for rectifier and smart current control by model predictive of three-level-NPC (3L-NPC) inverter. The advantages of this intelligent method are such as fast dynamic answers and the easy implementation of nonlinearities, and that it requires fewer calculations to choose the best switching state. In addition, an innovative algorithm is proposed to adjust the current ripples and output voltage harmonics of the wind energy conversion system. The performance of the system was analysed by simulation using MATLAB/Simulink.
Probabilistic Modeling of Image Aesthetic Assessment Toward Measuring Subjectivity

Assessing image aesthetics is a challenging computer vision task. One reason is that aesthetic preference is highly subjective and may vary significantly among people for certain images. Thus, it is important to properly model and quantify such subjectivity, but there has not been much effort to resolve this issue. In this paper, we propose a novel probabilistic framework that can model and quantify subjective aesthetic preference based on the subjective logic. In this framework, the rating distribution is modeled as a beta distribution, from which the probabilities of being definitely pleasing, being definitely unpleasing, and being uncertain can be obtained. We use the probability of being uncertain to define an intuitive metric of subjectivity. Furthermore, we present a method to learn deep neural networks for prediction of image aesthetics, which is shown to be effective in improving the performance of subjectivity prediction via experiments.
The influence of transactional leadership style on employees' innovation ability

Purpose: This study delves into two mainland Chinese footwear manufacturing companies to understand the link between transactional leadership and employee creativity, focusing on the mediating role of psychological empowerment. Design/Methodology/Approach: Employing descriptive statistical analysis, reliability analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, correlation analysis, and regression analysis, the study collected 576 valid questionnaires. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS 25 and Analysis of Moment Structures statistical software. Findings: Results confirm that psychological empowerment positively influences employee creativity. Transactional leadership also has a significant positive impact. Notably, psychological empowerment partially mediates the relationship between transactional leadership and creativity. Conclusions: Both transactional leadership and psychological empowerment are key factors in enhancing employee creativity, particularly in the two Chinese private footwear companies studied. Research Limitations: The research focuses on large and medium-sized firms from two Chinese regions, excluding smaller entities. Several potential influencing factors for creativity still need to be addressed. Practical Implications: Business leaders are advised to possess professional, solid skills, ensure fair treatment of employees, and provide appropriate rewards. Such practices can bolster team cohesion, spur innovation, and support sustainable enterprise growth. Contribution to literature: This work underscores the influence of psychological empowerment and transactional leadership on creativity, shedding light on the former's mediating role. The findings enrich the literature and offer a foundation for future research in similar domains.
Estimation of average shear rate in stirred vessels for pipelining shear simulation

The existing Metzner_Otto equation for stirring shear rate estimation is only suitable for calculating the average shear rate around the impeller in the laminar flow of some impeller_vessel systems and cannot meet the requirement of shear simulation for the process of oil pipelining.On the basis of the relationship between the energy dissipation rate in the fluid flow and the shear rate,an approach is presented to estimate the whole_vessel average shear rate in a stirred vessel by using the shaft power of the stirrer. Some equations of shear rate estimation for Newtonian fluid and the power law fluid were derived.Taking a small stirring system used for laboratory test as an example, an empirical model to correlate the whole_vessel average shear rate and the stirring speed,fluid volume in the vessel, consistency coefficient and flow behavior index of the power law fluid was developed by using the present approach.The shear rates estimated by the empirical model are in good agreement with those calculated according to the measured torque of the shaft.This approach is available for different types of impeller and flow regime,and can also be applied to the non_Newtonian fluids favorable to other rheological models.
Addition of soybean meal extract with Lactobacillus plantarum in rations on protein digestibility and performance of broiler chickens

This study examined the effect of adding soybean meal extract (SME) and Lactobacillus plantarum (LP) on protein digestibility and performance of broiler chickens. The material used was 8-day-old Cobb CP 707 strain broilers with a body weight of 137.89 ± 3.7 g. This study used a completely randomized design with 6 treatments and 4 replicates, with each replicate of 8 birds. The treatments were T0: basal diet (control), T1: basal diet + LP 1.2%, T2: basal diet + SME 0.15%, T3: basal diet + SME 0.30%, T4: basal diet + SME 0.15% + LP 1.2%, T5: basal ration + SME 0.30% + LP 1.2%. Parameters measured were the performance of broiler chickens, lactic acid bacteria population, Escherichia coli population, intestinal pH, protein consumption, protein digestibility, and antioxidant activity. The results showed that the addition of SME and Lactobacillus plantarum in the ration had a significant effect (P <0.05) on total daily weight gain, total daily feed intake, total feed conversion, lactic acid bacteria population, Escherichia coli population, intestinal pH, protein consumption, protein digestibility, and antioxidant activity. Significantly higher total daily weight gains were observed in T5 (54.09 g) compared to T3 (51.27 g), T2 (46.98 g), T1 (46.64 g), and T0 (45.56 g). Total daily feed intake of T5 (79.94 g) was significantly higher those of T2 (74.52 g), T1 (74.17 g), and T0 (74.89 g). Feed conversion ratio was significantly lower in T5 (1.48) compared to the others, but not different from T4 (1.54). The LAB population of T5 (10.26 log cfu/g) was significantly higher than those of T2 (8.98 log cfu/g), T1 (8.99 log cfu/g), and T0 (6.99 log cfu/g). The Escherichia coli population of T5 (1.50 log cfu/g) was significantly lower than T1 (2.40 log cfu/g) and T0 (4.54 log cfu/g). Intestinal pH of T5 (5.90) was significantly lower than the others, but not different from T4 (5.91). Protein consumption of T5 (17.14 g) was significantly higher than T2 (15.98 g), T1 (15.90 g), and T0 (16.00 g), and protein digestibility of T5 (88.53%) was significantly higher than T2 (85.42%), T1 (82.92%), and T0 (80.37%). Malondialdehyde of T5 (0.80 nmol/ml) was significantly lower than T2 (1.01 nmol/ml), T1 (1.03 nmol/ml), and T0 (1.27 nmol/ml). Superoxide dismutase of T5 (21.43 U/ml) was significantly higher than all treatments. The study concludes that adding soybean meal extract with 0.30% and Lactobacillus plantarum 1,2% (T5) was effective in increasing protein digestibility and optimizing performance in broiler chickens.
Time-kill kinetics of Piper betle L. ethanolic leaf extract on methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus

Staphylococcus aureus is one of the main pathogens in community and hospital infections that could cause mild skin infections to severe life-threatening bacteremia. Piper betle has shown antibacterial activities against S. aureus but its pharmacodynamics remains unclear despite its widespread availability in many over-the-counter preparations. This study aimed to describe the time-kill kinetics of P. betle extract against methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 29213 (MSSA). Time-kill kinetics were conducted to describe the killing rate of P. betle extract by its effects on MSSA lag time duration, growth rate, and maximum optical density. The surviving colonies at different time-points after exposure to P. betle extract at minimum bactericidal concentration were also determined. Subinhibitory concentrations elucidated its concentration-dependent antibacterial activity by maintaining a trend of increasing lag time, decreasing growth rate, and decreasing maximum optical density as the concentration increases. In particular, concentration at 1250 μg/mL or 0.5 x minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) showed consistent significant findings across these parameters. Concentrations at MIC and above did not show growth, indicating MSSA growth inhibition or death. P. betle extract’s bactericidal effect started immediately within two (2) hours and was sustained until no growth was observed from the eighth hour and beyond. P. betle extract maintained antibacterial activities against MSSA at subinhibitory concentrations and has also exhibited immediate and sustained bactericidal effect at minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC).
Dustbowls and High Water, the Economic Impact of Natural Disasters in China

This paper investigates the consequences of natural disasters on annual output and output growth over the period 1995 to 2007 in China. Using data on gross regional product values, we follow the Blundell-Bond System GMM procedure to control for the presence of lagged dependent variables. The results show that the impact of number of people killed on annual output and output growth are both negative. However, the impact of the number of people affected and amount of direct damage on annual output differ from those on output growth and are different for different regions.
Relationship between the components of disability definition and the effectiveness of rehabilitation measures as a process.

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE The number of disabled persons is most often only estimated. The disabled require multidirectional, effective support in almost every field of functioning. There is no arbitrarily accepted definition of disability, and those currently available outline the ranges of support for which rehabilitation measures are necessary. OBJECTIVE The aim of the review is to present the problem areas that contribute to the definition of disability and their interdependence and effectiveness in relation to rehabilitation interventions, as well as identification of the most frequent medical and social problems interdependent on the quality and feasibility of rehabilitation interventions. REVIEW METHODS Scientific literature in Polish and English for 1993-2023 and legal acts concerning the definition of disability, definition of rehabilitation and the problem of employment were reviewed. The following key words were used to search the NIZP-PZH, MZ, JAHEE and ISAP databases: disabled persons, definitions of disability, rehabilitation as a process, synchronization of thematic groups of disability definitions with the rehabilitation process. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE STATE OF KNOWLEDGE Disability is a public health problem. The actual determination of the extent, medical and social needs of people with disabilities involves methods and measures for classifying people as disabled. The effects of treatment and rehabilitation are assessed by the level of functioning of the disabled in society. SUMMARY The multiplicity of characteristics included in the definitions of disability account for all problems in health and social terms. In view of the social, environmental and cultural changes, the scope of needs of people with disabilities is also changing, which can be seen in newly-developed definitions, including rehabilitation.
Inter-Organisational Relationships for Events Tourism Strategy Making in Australian States and Territories

This research examines the impact of inter-organisational relationships of public sector events agencies on events tourism strategy making within Australian state/territories. The global expansion of events tourism and sustained interest in networks and relationships as conduits to strategy underpin this topic. Although public sector institutional arrangements exist in many countries including Australia to develop events tourism, there is no known empirical research of interorganisational relationships for strategy making in this domain. Against this background, the research problem of the thesis is: How and why do inter-organisational relationships of public sector events agencies impact upon events tourism strategy making within Australian states and territories? Based on a review of themes and issues within the two parent theories of tourism strategy and inter-organisational relationships, a theoretical framework and four research issues are developed. These issues are: RI 1: How does the public sector institutional environment impact upon events tourism strategies and the inter-organisational relationships that shape them, and why? RI 2: How do events tourism strategy forms and processes reflect and influence events agencies' inter-organisational relationships, and why? RI 3: What are the forms and characteristics of events agencies' interorganisational relationships for shaping events tourism strategies, and why? RI 4: What are the incentives and disincentives for events agencies to engage in inter-organisational relationships for events tourism strategy making, and why? Because this research explores a new field within events tourism, it adopts a realism paradigm to uncover the 'realities' of events agencies' inter-organisational relationships and strategies. Two qualitative methodologies are adopted: the convergent interview technique (Carson, Gilmore, Perry, & Gronhaug 2001b; Dick 1990) and multiple case research (Perry 1998, 2001; Yin 1994). The convergent interviews serve to explore and refine the theoretical framework and the four