Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Marine aquaculture mapping using GF-1 WFV satellite images and full resolution cascade convolutional neural network

ABSTRACT Growing demand for seafood and reduced fishery harvests have raised intensive farming of marine aquaculture in coastal regions, which may cause severe coastal water problems without adequate environmental management. Effective mapping of mariculture areas is essential for the protection of coastal environments. However, due to the limited spatial coverage and complex structures, it is still challenging for traditional methods to accurately extract mariculture areas from medium spatial resolution (MSR) images. To solve this problem, we propose to use the full resolution cascade convolutional neural network (FRCNet), which maintains effective features over the whole training process, to identify mariculture areas from MSR images. Specifically, the FRCNet uses a sequential full resolution neural network as the first-level subnetwork, and gradually aggregates higher-level subnetworks in a cascade way. Meanwhile, we perform a repeated fusion strategy so that features can receive information from different subnetworks simultaneously, leading to rich and representative features. As a result, FRCNet can effectively recognize different kinds of mariculture areas from MSR images. Results show that FRCNet obtained better performance than other classical and recently proposed methods. Our developed methods can provide valuable datasets for large-scale and intelligent modeling of the marine aquaculture management and coastal zone planning.
Growth of crack free Nd2Ti2O7 thin films using La0.7Sr0.3MnO3±δ as a template layer for high temperature pyroelectric applications

Abstract Neodymium titanate ( ) is a ferroelectric as well as a pyroelectric material with a transition temperature of 1480 °C. Hence, offers potential to be utilized as high temperature pyroelectric sensor in both bulk and thin film form. In this work, bulk powders were synthesized using solid state reaction method, which were later pressed into the pellets. Later, thin films of were deposited on commercially available platinized(111) silicon and Si(100) substrates via pulsed laser deposition technique. The huge c/a ratio (∼1.695) and the thermal expansion mismatch with most of the commonly used substrates like silicon and platinized silicon, results into crack formation in thin films. Crack formation on thin film, which deteriorates pyroelectric property of film, was suppressed by the introduction of buffer layer between the film and substrate. The calculated value of thermal expansion coefficient of is 2.86 × 10−5 °C−1. Moreover, thermally generated strain between film and platinum substrate was found to be around 2%. The piezoresponse force microscopy experiment confirms the existence of ferroelectric domains in the film. Pyroelectric coefficient (p) calculated from the pyrocurrent studies was estimated around 3.52 and 13.6 μC/m2K in the bulk and thin film, respectively.
Surface plasmon polariton couplers for light trapping in thin-film absorbers and their application to colloidal quantum dot optoelectronics

Optoelectronic devices based on colloidal quantum dots (CQD) are ideal candidates to benefit from plasmonic light trapping, due to fact that they have thin active layers and favorable material constants for absorbing light in the near-field of plasmonic resonances. We demonstrate a simple technique for designing gratings to couple incident light to surface plasmon polariton modes propagating on the metal–semiconductor interface of homojunction PbS CQD photodiodes, providing targeted photocurrent enhancement for solar harnessing or photodetection applications. As a result, an external quantum efficiency of ∼45% is achieved at the exciton peak for a photodiode with an ultrathin PbS CQD absorber of ∼100 nm.
Heart rate variability analysis for the prediction of EEG grade in infants with hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy within the first 12 h of birth

Background and aims Heart rate variability (HRV) has previously been assessed as a biomarker for brain injury and prognosis in neonates. The aim of this cohort study was to use HRV to predict the electroencephalography (EEG) grade in neonatal hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy (HIE) within the first 12 h. Methods We included 120 infants with HIE recruited as part of two European multi-centre studies, with electrocardiography (ECG) and EEG monitoring performed before 12 h of age. HRV features and EEG background were assessed using the earliest 1 h epoch of ECG-EEG monitoring. HRV was expressed in time, frequency and complexity features. EEG background was graded from 0-normal, 1-mild, 2-moderate, 3-major abnormalities to 4-inactive. Clinical parameters known within 6 h of birth were collected (intrapartum complications, foetal distress, gestational age, mode of delivery, gender, birth weight, Apgar at 1 and 5, assisted ventilation at 10 min). Using logistic regression analysis, prediction models for EEG severity were developed for HRV features and clinical parameters, separately and combined. Multivariable model analysis included 101 infants without missing data. Results Of 120 infants included, 54 (45%) had normal-mild and 66 (55%) had moderate-severe EEG grade. The performance of HRV model was AUROC 0.837 (95% CI: 0.759–0.914) and clinical model was AUROC 0.836 (95% CI: 0.759–0.914). The HRV and clinical model combined had an AUROC of 0.895 (95% CI: 0.832–0.958). Therapeutic hypothermia and anti-seizure medication did not affect the model performance. Conclusions Early HRV and clinical information accurately predicted EEG grade in HIE within the first 12 h of birth. This might be beneficial when EEG monitoring is not available in the early postnatal period and for referral centres who may want some objective information on HIE severity.
MPEFT: A novel task scheduling method for workflows

Optimizing the scheduling algorithm is a key problem to improving the service efficiency of urban heterogeneous computing platforms. In this paper, we propose a novel list-based scheduling algorithm called Modified Predict Earliest Finish Time (MPEFT) for heterogeneous computing systems with the aim to minimize the total execution time. The algorithm consists of two stages: task prioritization and processor selection. In the task prioritization phase, the priority of tasks is calculated by time cost of all paths from a task to the exit task. Compared with the prior works, more accurate task priorities are obtained by considering not only the critical path but also the non-critical ones. In the processor selection phase, the processor is allocated for a task according to whether the computing resources are sufficient to its successive tasks. The experiments on randomly generated workflows and the workflows from practical applications show that the MPEFT outperforms other existing list scheduling algorithms.
Comparative efficacy of transcranial magnetic stimulation on different targets in Parkinson’s disease: A Bayesian network meta-analysis

Background/Objective The efficacy of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) on Parkinson’s disease (PD) varies across the stimulation targets. This study aims to estimate the effect of different TMS targets on motor symptoms in PD. Methods A Bayesian hierarchical model was built to assess the effects across different TMS targets, and the rank probabilities and the surface under the cumulative ranking curve (SUCRA) values were calculated to determine the ranks of each target. The primary outcome was the Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale part-III. Inconsistency between direct and indirect comparisons was assessed using the node-splitting method. Results Thirty-six trials with 1,122 subjects were included for analysis. The pair-wise meta-analysis results showed that TMS could significantly improve motor symptoms in PD patients. Network meta-analysis results showed that the high-frequency stimulation over bilateral M1, bilateral DLPFC, and M1+DLPFC could significantly reduce the UPDRS-III scores compared with sham conditions. The high-frequency stimulation over both M1 and DLPFC had a more significant effect when compared with other parameters, and ranked first with the highest SCURA value. There was no significant inconsistency between direct and indirect comparisons. Conclusion Considering all settings reported in our research, high-frequency stimulation over bilateral M1 or bilateral DLPFC has a moderate beneficial effect on the improvement of motor symptoms in PD (high confidence rating). High-frequency stimulation over M1+DLPFC has a prominent beneficial effect and appears to be the most effective TMS parameter setting for ameliorating motor symptoms of PD patients (high confidence rating).
Projective Geometries that are Disjoint Unions of Caps

We show that any PG(2n, q2) is a disjoint union of (q 2n+1 − 1)/ (q − 1) caps, each cap consisting of (q 2n+1 + 1)/(q + 1) points. Furthermore, these caps constitute the “large points” of a PG(2n, q), with the incidence relation defined in a natural way. A square matrix H = (h ij ) over the finite field GF(q2), q a prime power, is said to be Hermitian if h ij q = h ij for all i, j [1, p. 1161]. In particular, h ii ∈ GF(q). If if is Hermitian, so is p(H), where p(x) is any polynomial with coefficients in GF(q). Given a Desarguesian Projective Geometry PG(2n, q2), n > 0, we denote its points by column vectors: All Hermitian matrices in this paper will be 2n + 1 by 2n + 1, n > 0.
Healthy dietary patterns, foods, and risk of glioma: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies

Background Accumulating epidemiological evidence has shown the favorable associations between healthy dietary patterns and risk of glioma, although the results remain inconclusive. Objective We therefore carried out a systematic review and meta-analysis to summarize the evidence from previous published studies, and to clarify the effects of healthy dietary patterns, typical healthy foods on glioma. Methods PubMed, Web of Science, CNKI, and Wan fang data were searched from inception up to September 2022 for eligible studies. Two authors independently performed the literature search, study selection, data extraction, and quality assessment. Heterogeneity across studies was estimated using the Cochran’s Q test and I2 statistic. According to heterogeneity, the fixed-effects model or random-effects model was selected to obtain the relative risk (RR) of the merger. Subgroup analysis, sensitivity analysis and publication bias were also used for our analysis. Results Twenty-four articles that met the selection criteria, involving 7,278 glioma cases and 2,143,528 participants, were included in our analysis. There was a reduced risk of glioma in the highest compared with the lowest categories of healthy dietary patterns (RR = 0.58; 95% CI: 0.44–0.77; P < 0.0001). Moreover, compared with the lowest intakes, the highest intakes of vegetables (RR = 0.84; 95% CI: 0.73–0.96; P = 0.012) and fruits (RR = 0.85; 95% CI: 0.72–1.00; P = 0.045) significantly reduce the risk of glioma. However, the intakes of fresh fish, nuts, whole grains, and dairy products showed no statistically significant associations with the risk of glioma (P > 0.05). Conclusion Findings from this systematic review and meta-analysis indicate that higher intakes of healthy dietary patterns, vegetables, and fruits are significantly associated with the lower risk of glioma. Further studies, particularly with prospective design, are required to confirm our findings.
Simulation of magnetohydrodynamic flows: A Constrained transport method

Description d'une nouvelle technique numerique, appelee methode du transport contraint, pour etudier l'evolution de l'equation d'induction en fonction du flux magnetique. Cette methode fonctionne aussi bien a 3 dimensions qu'a 2 et l'expression des equations dans le cadre de la relativite generale ne pose pas de problemes non plus. Des resultats de simulations obtenus par cette methode sont compares a ceux d'autres modeles numeriques
Association between circulating resistin levels and thyroid dysfunction: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Background As a product of adipose tissue, resistin exceeds other adipokines in its role in regulating appetite, energy expenditure, insulin sensitivity, inflammation, and immunity, similar to thyroid hormones. This study aimed to evaluate the association between resistin levels and thyroid dysfunction and to explore variations in circulating resistin levels before and after treatment for thyroid dysfunction. Methods This study was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis statement. A comprehensive search of PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane databases was conducted until June 15, 2022, with no start date restriction, according to the preregistered protocol (PROSPERO-CRD42022336617). RevMan version 5.4 and R software package version 4.2. 0 were used for statistical analyses. Results Fourteen studies with 1716 participants were included in this study. The findings of the meta-analysis confirmed that the resistin levels of patients with thyroid dysfunction were significantly higher than those of the euthyroid function control group (mean difference [MD] = 2.11, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.11–3.11, P < 0.00001). Furthermore, the resistin levels of patients with hyperthyroidism (MD = 3.23, 95% CI = 0.68–5.79, P = 0.01) and subclinical hypoidism (MD = 1.37, 95% CI = 0.31–2.42, P = 0.01) were significantly higher than those of euthyroid controls. The resistin levels of patients with thyroid dysfunction after treatment were significantly lower than those before treatment (MD = 1.00, 95% CI = 0.34–1.65, P = 0.003), especially in patients with hyperthyroidism (MD = 2.16, 95% CI = 1.00–3.32, P = 0.0003). Correlation analysis confirmed a positive correlation between resistin levels and free triiodothyronine (FT3) levels in patients with thyroid dysfunction (r = 0.27578, P = 0.001). Conclusions Our meta-analysis demonstrates that resistin levels are significantly higher in patients with thyroid dysfunction, and the resistin levels after treatment in patients with thyroid dysfunction are significantly lower than those before treatment. Correlation analysis shows a positive correlation between resistin levels and FT3 levels in patients with thyroid dysfunction. Systematic review registration https://www.crd. york.ac. uk/PROSPERO/, identifier CRD42022336617.
Effects of robotic and laparoscopic-assisted surgery on lymph node dissection and quality of life in the upper third of gastric cancer: A retrospective cohort study based on propensity score matching

Objective The objective of this study was compare the effects of robot-assisted and laparoscopic-assisted surgery on lymph node dissection and quality of life in upper third gastric cancer patients undergoing radical total gastrectomy. Methods The clinical and follow-up data of 409 patients with upper third gastric cancer who underwent total gastrectomy from July 2016 to May 2021 were enrolled. The patients were divided into a robotic group (n = 106) and a laparoscopic group (n = 303). Age, sex, body mass index, American Society of Anesthesiologists score, tumor size and location, pathological type, cT, cN, and cTNM were adjusted to offset selection bias. The patient characteristics, operative procedures, surgical outcomes, oncologic and pathologic outcomes, number of lymph node dissections, quality of life assessment, and nutritional status were compared between the two groups. Results After propensity score matching, 61 cases were included in the robotic group and 122 cases were included in the laparoscopic group. The number of dissected lymph nodes (37.3 ± 13.5 vs. 32.8 ± 11.8, P = 0.022) significantly differed between the two groups. The number of lower mediastinal and subphrenic lymph nodes in the robotic group was greater than that in the laparoscopic group, and the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.001). Compared with the laparoscopic group, the total score of physical symptoms in the robotic group was significantly lower at 6 and 12 months after surgery (P = 0.03 and P = 0.001, respectively). The total social function score at 6 and 12 months after surgery was higher in the robotic group (P = 0.006 and P = 0.022). The quality of life scores were statistically significant only at 3 months after the operation (P = 0.047). A higher patient-generated subjective global assessment (PG-SGA) score is when the score significantly correlated (P < 0.001) with a higher related physical symptoms score, lower social function score, and lower quality of life score. Conclusion Compared with laparoscopic radical gastrectomy, robotic radical gastrectomy is safe and feasible. Compared with laparoscopic radical gastrectomy, robotic radical gastrectomy was more refined, was associated with less surgical bleeding, and increased the quality of lymph node dissection. In addition, patients in the robotic group showed better postoperative quality of life.
Hatred out of love or love can be all-inclusive? Moderating effects of employee status and organizational affective commitment on the relationship between turnover intention and CWB

Owing to the prevalence of flexible employment practices around the world and increasingly loose employee-organization relationships, employee turnover intention is gradually becoming normalized. This study aimed to examine the counterproductive work behaviors (CWB) of employees with turnover intention in the hybrid employment context. Drawing on the psychological contract process perspective, this research endeavored to examine whether higher turnover intention is associated with greater levels of CWB and to determine whether and how the association between turnover intention and CWB differs across temporary and permanent workers by considering organizational affective commitment. The results of analyzing 211 pairs of two-wave subordinate–supervisor matching data from a Chinese service company indicated that turnover intention is positively related to CWB, and the association is stronger for temporary workers than permanent ones. Such difference is caused by permanent workers’ higher organizational affective commitment than temporary workers. The findings’ implications for theory and research are provided in hybrid employment.
Comparative differences in the risk of major gastrointestinal bleeding among different direct oral anticoagulants: An updated traditional and Bayesian network meta-analysis

Background: The most favorable gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding safety profile among different types of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) remains controversial. This meta-analysis includes the latest studies and aims to compare GI bleeding risk associated with the use of various DOACs. Methods: PubMed, Cochrane library, and clinicaltrial.gov were searched. Randomized control trials (RCTs) evaluating the safety of DOACs were identified. The primary endpoint assessed was major GI bleeding. Results: A total of 37 RCTs were included in the analyses. Based on the traditional meta-analysis, the major GI bleeding risk was different among various DOACs (interactive p-value <.10). Network meta-analysis findings showed that no DOACs increased the risk of major GI bleeding compared with conventional therapy. Furthermore, a 10 mg daily administration of apixaban reduced the major GI bleeding risk more than daily doses of 60 mg edoxaban, ≥15 mg rivaroxaban, and 300 mg dabigatran etexilate. No difference was observed between daily doses of 300 mg dabigatran etexilate, 60 mg edoxaban, and ≥15 mg rivaroxaban. The major GI bleeding risk associated with 30 mg daily dose of edoxaban was lower than with 10 mg daily rivaroxaban, and no differences between daily 5 mg apixaban, 30 mg edoxaban, and 220 mg dabigatran etexilate were observed. Conclusion: Differences in the major GI bleeding risk were observed when various DOACs were compared. Among standard-dose DOACs, apixaban was associated with the lowest degree of major GI risk. Among low-dose DOACs, edoxaban was associated with a lower major GI bleeding risk than rivaroxaban.
Risk factor analysis and construction of prediction models for short-term postoperative complications in patients undergoing gastrointestinal tract surgery

Purpose To identify risk factors associated with short-term postoperative complications in patients with gastrointestinal cancer and develop and validate prediction models to predict the probability of complications. Methods A total of 335 patients enrolled in the primary cohort of this study were divided into training and validation sets in a chronological order. Using univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses, the risk factors for postoperative complications were determined, and nomogram prediction models were constructed. The performance of the nomogram was assessed with respect to the receiver operator characteristic and calibration curves. Results Patients with complications had a stronger postoperative stress response and a longer duration of daily fluid intake/output ratio >1 after surgery. Logistic analysis revealed that body mass index (BMI), body temperature on POD4 (T.POD4), neutrophil percentage on POD4 (N.POD4), fasting blood glucose on POD4 (FBG.POD4), and the presence of fluid intake/output ratio <1 within POD4 were risk factors for POD7 complications, and that BMI, T.POD7, N.POD7, FBG.POD4, FBG.POD7, and the duration of daily fluid intake/output ratio >1 were risk factors for POD30 complications. The areas under the curve of Nomogram-A for POD7 complications were 0.867 and 0.833 and those of Nomogram-B for POD30 complications were 0.920 and 0.918 in the primary and validation cohorts, respectively. The calibration curves showed good consistency in both cohorts. Conclusion This study presented two nomogram models to predict short-term postoperative complications in patients with gastrointestinal cancer. The results could help clinicians identify patients at high risk of complications within POD7 or POD30.
Development of a multienzyme isothermal rapid amplification and lateral flow dipstick combination assay for bovine coronavirus detection

Bovine coronavirus (BCoV) is a major cause of infectious disease in cattle, causing huge economic losses to the beef and dairy industries worldwide. BCoV can infect humans and multiple other species of animals. A rapid, reliable, and simple test is needed to detect BCoV infection in suspected farms. In this study, we developed a novel multienzyme isothermal rapid amplification (MIRA) and lateral flow dipstick (LFD) combination assay, targeting a highly conserved region of the viral nucleocapsid (N) gene for BCoV detection. The MIRA-LFD assay was highly specific and sensitive, comparable to a published reverse transcription quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) assay for BCoV detection. Compared with the published RT-qPCR assay, the κ value of the MIRA-LFD assay in the detection of 192 cattle clinical samples was 0.982. The MIRA-LFD assay did not require sophisticated instruments and the results could be observed with eyes. Our results showed that the MIRA-LFD assay was a useful diagnostic tool for rapid on-site detection of BCoV.