Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Shadow Detection and Removal using Gaussian Mean Shift based on Scale Invariant Feature Transform

The extraction of moving articles from their experience is a testing assignment in visual observation. As a solitary edge frequently neglects to determine ambiguities and effectively section the article, in this paper, we propose another technique that utilizes three limits to precisely arrange pixels as closer view or foundation. These limits are adaptively dictated by considering the conveyances of contrasts between the information and foundation pictures and are utilized to produce three limit sets. These limit sets are then converged to create a last limit set that speaks to the limits of the moving items. The blending step continues by first distinguishing limit section combines that are fundamentally conflicting. At that point, for each conflicting limit fragment pair, its related ebb and flow, edge reaction, and shadow file are utilized as criteria to assess the likely area of the genuine limit. The subsequent limit is at last refined by assessing the width of the corona like limit and alluding to the forefront edge map. Test results demonstrate that the proposed strategy reliably performs well under various brightening conditions, including indoor, open air, moderate, radiant, stormy, and diminish cases. By contrasting and a ground truth for each situation, the shadow detector index-SDI and modified color model index-C3* demonstrate a precise recognition, which show considerable improvement in examination with other existing strategies.
Gynaecomastia With Growth Retardation In Child With Primary Empty Sella Syndrome

We present a 12 year-old boy, who had chronic headache and gynecomastia associated with growth retardation (proportionate short stature). Bone age and blood tests suggested. pituitary deficiency. CT and MRI scan revealed primary Empty sella syndrome (ESS) where the sella turcica was filled with cerebrospinal fluid flattening the normal pituitary. The absence of space occupying lesions on neuroimaging ruled out secondary causes like brain tumours. Resolution of symptoms with normalization of pituitary function within 6 months of placement of ventriculoperitoneal shunt reaffirmed the diagnosis. Our case suggests that gynecomastia may be the initial manifestation of primary Empty sella syndrome. Hence empty-sella syndrome should be included among the causes of gynecomastia with proportionate short stature in children
and Nicola Maggini

We opened this book with a number of research hypotheses, in order to outline an interpretation of the results of the 2014 EP elections. Has the economic crisis (together with the strengthening of the European Parliament following the Lisbon Treaty) challenged the well-established second-order elections theory (Reif and Schmitt, 1980)? Are the 2014 EP elections the first truly European elections, understood as elections where the national campaign in each member state is more focused on European issues than on domestic issues? An overall answer to these hypotheses would require further analysis, also definitely requiring individual-level data. However, the pieces of research included in this book, based primarily (though not exclusively) on aggregate data, allow us to say that the answer to the hypothesis of the 2014 EP elections as first-order elections is complex. It is not a single answer, and it is geographically differentiated. As a first point, second-order elections theory claims that the level of voter turnout of EP elections will be lower than in general elections as the stake in EP elections is lower (the national government is not at stake). From this point of view, overall turnout has not changed compared to the previous EP elections. Nonetheless, looking at overall, EU-wide turnout tells us little as there is wide internal variability among countries. In some countries, turnout has increased compared to 2009 (Lithuania, Greece, and Germany) while in others, it has decreased (Cyprus, Latvia, and Czech Republic). This variability seems to suggest that the importance of these elections is mediated by the national economic and political context, as well as by other long-term characteristics, like voters’ electoral and turnout habits in each individual country (especially when comparing Western with Central and Eastern Europe). As a second point, second-order elections theory deals with the electoral performance of governing parties: they are expected to lose votes compared to
Correlation Between Tumor CA-125 Content and Preoperative Serum CA-125 Antigen Levels in Patients With Endometrial Cancer

Objective: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the correlations between elevated preoperative CA-125 serum levels, the presence of immunohistochemically stainable tissue CA-125, and other pathological parameters in endometrial carcinoma. Materials and Methods: Serum CA-125 levels were examined in 72 patients with endometrial cancer before definitive surgery and 20 U/ml was used as cutoff value. After diagnosis was reconfirmed, additional 4 μm unstained slides were prepared from each case for immunohistochemical staining. Immunohistochemical staining for CA-125 was assessed according to the ImmunoReactive Score (IRS). Results: Statistical analyses were performed to identify independent factors contributing to high serum CA-125 levels, including CA-125 staining and conventional features. Thirty-two of patients (44.4%) had elevated CA-125 levels (mean 126.83; range, 2.95-6442 U/ml). The percentage of positive CA-125 tissue staining (62/72, 86.1%) was significantly higher than the percentage of elevated serum levels (86.1% vs 44.4%, p=0.01). Thirty-two patients with elevated serum CA-125 levels had positive tissue staining ( p=0.018), positive washing cytology ( p=0.031) and lymphovascular invasion (LVI) ( p=0.013) compared with the patients with normal serum CA-125 levels. Multivariate analysis showed that elevated serum CA-125 significantly correlated with positive CA-125 tissue staining ( p=0.045, OR:3.2, 95% CI: 1.02-10.167) and positive CA-125 staining significantly related with deep myometrial invasion ( p=0.02, OR:6, 95% CI:1.3-27.2). Discussion: We found that tissue CA-125 staining was an independent factor for high serum CA-125 levels in endometrial carcinoma.
간기능의 올바른 해석

Physicians of all specialties are required to assess abnormal results of liver function tests. Many patients with abnormal results in liver function tests do not have primary liver disease; most of the frequently requested tests are influenced by myriad non-hepatic factors. The most common tests are those for serum levels of aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and bilirubin. Hepatocellular injury is indicated by abnormally elevated AST and ALT levels compared to the ALP level. Cholestatic injury is indicated by an abnormally elevated ALP level compared to AST and ALT levels. The majority of bilirubin circulates as unconjugated bilirubin, and an elevated conjugated bilirubin level is a marker of hepatocellular or cholestatic injury. Obtaining a detailed medical history, a clinical examination, and optimal interpretation of abnormal results of liver tests can enable the determination of the cause of liver diseases, facilitating their diagnosis and therapy. (Korean J Med 2019;94:89-95)
THE INFLUENCE OF PERCEIVED SERVICE QUALITY ON WORDS OF MOUTH COMMUNICATION OF PRIVATE HOSPITAL

Five dimensions of perceived service quality: tangible, reliability, responsiveness, assurance, and empathy [1] can be beneficial in creating identity to hospitals and helping service users differentiate a hospital service quality from others. An attempt to create such identity, words of mouth communications is a key factor that needs to be built and developed among service users in order to build higher of use hospital services among patients or service users. This research aims to study the influence of five dimensions of perceived service quality [1] on words of mouth communications. By conducting a survey with 385 research participants in Thailand. The sample data were analyzed to descriptive statistics: frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. The hypotheses were tested by Multiple regression analysis. This research has found that words of mouth communications, its influence with three dimensions of perceived service quality dimension: assurance, reliability, and responsiveness are identified. These results can serve as guidelines in designing marketing strategies so as to gain a competitive edge in health-care industry.
The Most Effective Therapeutic Regimen for Patients with Severe Middle EastRespiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) Infection

Background: More than two years after its discovery, the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERSCoV) continues to have a high case-fatality rate. A specific therapy with proven effectiveness for MERS-CoV infections still does not exist. Method: MERSCoV-positive patients were treated with different suggested treatment options. The virological and clinical progress of these patients in response to the treatment was evaluated. Results: Both patients had co-morbidities and were critically ill with acute respiratory distress syndrome on mechanical ventilation at the time of diagnosis. Even though low dose ribavirin/ pegylated interferon α combination was started early for the first patient, it was provided late for the second patient. Both patients recovered from their infection. Conclusion: By evaluating the clinical and virological response of the patients to the different treatment options implicated, it seems that currently the most effective therapy against severe MERS-CoV infection is the low dose ribavirin/ pegylated interferon α combination.
DMBT 1 as an archetypal link between infection , inflammation , and cancer

RESUMEN Los estudios epidemiológicos y moleculares indican vínculos entre infección, inflamación y cáncer, que parece que convergen a nivel molecular en mecanismos asociados con la inmunidad innata. Aquí, presentamos un resumen del conocimiento sobre la proteína secretada “scavenger receptor cysteine-rich (SRCR)” Deleted in Malignant Brain Tumors 1 (DMBT1), también conocida como glicoproteína-340 o aglutinina de la saliva. DMBT1 se expresa diferencialmente en varios tipos de cáncer, en muchos casos disminuyendo su regulación. Como proteína secretada al lumen, tiene funciones en la defensa innata contra los patógenos, y la regulación de la inflamación. En contraste, podría inducir la diferenciación epitelial y de células madre, como proteína de la matriz extracelular. Su amplia respuesta a estímulos patofisiológicos sugiere un papel general en la protección celular y tisular, probablemente uniendo la defensa contra patógenos y la regulación de la respuesta inflamatoria a procesos regenerativos. Existen similitudes muy interesantes con las funciones de otras proteínas SRCR presentes en metazoos primitivos, como las esponjas y los erizos de mar. Esto sugiere que sus diferentes funciones podrían basarse en un principio antiguo y simple, que sería la mediación diferencial de adhesión y anti-adhesión. De manera similar a las vías de señalización de NF-κB, que también están reguladas indirectamente por DMBT1, el conocimiento actual indica que DMBT1 no sólo podría tener funciones de prevención de enfermedad, sino probablemente también funciones generadoras de enfermedad. En resumen, DMBT1 podría representar un paradigma del vínculo arquetípico entre infección, inflamación, y cáncer. La comprensión de su complejo modo de acción promete nuevos puntos de vista sobre el origen y las bases moleculares de las grandes enfermedades humanas.
evaluation and selection of forage grass and legume species in Nariño, Colombia

Forages are the prevailing feeding alternative within the different livestock production systems in the tropic; nevertheless, they often show limitations in quantity and quality. The objective of this study was to evaluate the productivity and quality of 18 forage species for their use in the high tropic of Nariño, Colombia. The trials were established in two localities (Pasto and Sapuyes). The design was completely randomized blocks, with 18 treatments and three repetitions: ten ryegrass cultivars, three naturalized pastures (kikuyu, Yorkshire fog and cock’s foot), three legumes and two forage creeping non-legume plants (broadleaf plantain and common chicory). During the seasons of high and low rainfall, the following variables were evaluated: dry matter (DM), crude protein (CP), neutral detergent fiber (NDF), acid detergent fiber (ADF) and net lactation energy (NLE). During the two periods of high and low rainfall, the ryegrasses Aubade and Italiano; the perennial cultivars Yorkshire fog, Columbia and Boxer; the legume vetch and the non-legume creeping plants common chicory and broadleaf plantain showed the best CM, CP, NDF, ADF and NLe values in the two localities. The adaptation of the different ryegrass cultivars is a characteristic that affected the quality of the produced biomass.
Comparison of Acute Pulmonary Embolism Cases Diagnosed in the Inpatient Setting Versus Those in the Outpatient Setting

Objective: Previous investigations on Acute Pulmonary Embolism (APE) have rarely made a comparison of those diagnosed in inpatient settings with those diagnosed in the outpatient settings. This study aimed to compare risk factors, symptoms and outcomes between APE cases on the basis of settings where they were diagnosed. Methods: This is a single center retrospective review of all hospitalized patients who were diagnosed with APE over a 5 year period. We used the ICD codes to extract data on patients diagnosed with APE. Patients diagnosed with APE at the time of admission or within 48 hours of hospital admission were grouped as outpatient. Patients who were diagnosed with APE after 48 hours of hospital admission were grouped as inpatient. Results: The sample included 82 APE cases diagnosed in inpatient settings and 95 APE cases diagnosed in the outpatient settings. Compared to APE cases diagnosed in the outpatient settings, cases diagnosed in the inpatient settings were more likely to be immobilized for 3 days or more (odds ratio [OR]=8.02, 95% confidence intervals [95% CI]=2.94-21.88), had central venous catheterization (OR=10.91, 95% CI=3.05-39.01), and have thrombocytosis (OR=5.23, 95% CI=1.1923.02). Hospital length of stay (LOS) following the diagnosis of APE in the inpatient APE cases was longer compared to diagnosis in outpatient settings. Adverse outcome including death or major bleeding after the diagnosis of APE was significantly higher in the inpatient group. Conclusions: These findings emphasize the need for vigilance in the management of APE diagnosed in two different settings, and warrant a review of decision-making approach to the diagnosis and treatment of APE in patients who develop it in the inpatient setting.
EFFECT OF DIFFERENT DRYING METHODS ON SOME PROPERTIES OF DRIED OKRA

The aim of this work is to study the effect of drying air temperature in oven dryer and solar drying systems on the physical and mechanical properties of okra pods. Experiments were conducted at 40, 50, 60, 70 and 80 oC for oven dryer, meanwhile, solar drying systems were conducted at direct dryer with solar collector (D.C), direct dryer without solar collector (D), indirect solar dryer (IN.D) and glass cabinet dryer (G). The drying characteristics and the quality aspects of the dried okra pods were study. Results indicated that: -The lower drying time was 12 hours, by oven dryer at 80 oC for the treated okra pods. -The lower total color changes (∆E) for okra pods were 7.5 and 8.5 under the indirect solar dryer and oven dryer, respectively. -The higher total color changes (∆E) of okra pods were 33.4 and 31.2 under the indirect solar dryer at treated okra pods, and oven dryer at 80 oC, respectively. -The lower Firmness was 2.67 kg/cm2, when using the oven dryer at 40 oC untreated okra pods. The highest Firmness were 5.94 kg/cm2, for the treated okra pods.
When Far Becomes Near: Perspective Taking Induces Social Remapping of Spatial Relations

On many occasions, people spontaneously or deliberately take the perspective of a person facing them rather than their own perspective. How is this done? Using a spatial perspective task in which participants were asked to identify objects at specific locations, we found that self-perspective judgments were faster for objects presented to the right, rather than the left, and for objects presented closer to the participants’ own bodies. Strikingly, taking the opposing perspective of another person led to a reversal (i.e., remapping) of these effects, with reference to the other person’s position (Experiment 1). A remapping of spatial relations was also observed when an empty chair replaced the other person (Experiment 2), but not when access to the other viewpoint was blocked (Experiment 3). Thus, when the spatial scene allows a physically feasible but opposing point of view, people respond as if their own bodies were in that place. Imagination can thus overcome perception.
Keeping Up With the Joneses:

The provision of financing options to stimulate consumption has become a pervasive and important strategic marketing tool. While many firms are increasingly deriving more profit from financing than selling products, this has coincided with an increase in household debt relative to disposable personal income from about 60% in 1980 to 90% in 2000. Using quarterly U.S. data for 1980–2000, we empirically examine the effect of income inequality on debt relative to disposable personal income and find a strong effect. We argue that rising income inequality induces households with smaller gains to increase borrowing to maintain social position.
A new method of encryption wireless energy transmission for EV in the smart grid

Wireless charging has played a crucial role in electric vehicle charging market presently. As electric vehicles will be important nodes access to the smart grid in the future, the security flow of energy and information between wireless charging infrastructure and the smart grid will directly affect the security of the smart grid. A novel secure wireless transfer method for energy and information transfer simultaneously has been represented in this paper by designing a reasonable dual-band coil for simultaneous transmission of energy and information, using improved chaotic modulation and a three times handshake protocol for encrypting energy and information between wireless charging infrastructure and the smart grid. Both the simulation and experiments show that the security of energy transmission can be effectively improved by this structure, in the premise of ensuring the power and efficiency of wireless energy transmission.
An overview of Sentiment Analysis Approaches

Sentiment analysis is a relatively new field of study at the intersection of computer science and linguistics that aims to find an opinion expressed in a text. It has received a swell of interest in both academia and industry. This paper provides an overview of the basic approaches for sentiment analysis task: machine learning-based approach and lexicon-based approach. The machine learning approach is based on training models on corpora annotated with polarity information and the lexiconbased approach is based on using sentiment lexicon. Recently, a hybrid approach is employed to leverage the strength of both two approaches
Observing Human Behavior in Image Sequences: theVideo–Hermeneutics Challenge

This work summarizes the current challenges in research tow ards learning and recognizing behavior in image sequences. The last de cade has been focused on the acquisition of quantitative data in sequences, speci ally, the segmentation and tracking of moving targets. Although there still exist seve ral open problems in this low level techniques, recent achievements in that areas hav e led to think of a next step: the semantically evaluation of image sequence conten ts, also calledvideo– hermeneutics . In this paper we focus on the analysis of image sequences in v ideo surveillance contexts and we consider human beings as the sp ecific target, since this kind of target comprises all the challenges given the wide se t of plausible behaviors to be analyzed.
How Can Acupuncture Promote Modifications on Metabolism

Volume 3 • Isse 3 • 1000154 To enforce this hypothesis, Zhang Li [17] found significant difference on bone mineral density and serum levels of insulin growth factor in osteoporotic rats submitted to electro acupuncture when compared with control group. Finally, as could be demonstrated based on papers presented that acupuncture can promote hormonal modifications on bone metabolism. The actual studies including acupuncture and similar method must try to explain the results on physiological basis, nowadays it not enough just to present effect and cause. It will give credibility to acupuncture and all associated systems. The autonomous nervous system controls the body’s visceral functions, such as blood pressure, gastrointestinal motility, secretion, urinary debt, body temperature and the cardiac muscle. In many aspects, the effects of stimulation on the parasympathetic nervous system are opposite to those of sympathetic response. The parasympathetic system, however, is not normally activated as a whole. Parasympathetic nerve stimulation may result in decreased heart rate, dilation of visceral blood vessels, and greater digestive tract activity.
Phytosanitary treatment of wood products and bio- composites by microwaves and radiofrequencies

Résumé : Les échanges de produits commerciaux en bois et en bio-composites, à l’échelle internationale, introduisent, dans certaines conditions, des espèces indésirables de pathogènes et d’insectes. Les conséquences sont nombreuses et touchent particulièrement les ressources forestières et agricoles. À cet effet, l’Organisation Mondiale du Commerce (OMC) a établi, via la Convention Internationale pour la Protection des Végétaux (CIPV), la norme « ISPM 15 » sur l’utilisation des micro-ondes pour le traitement phytosanitaire. Étant donné la diversité des produits commerciaux et des matériaux qui les composent, comment s’assurer que les pathogènes seront totalement détruits en appliquant cette norme générale? Ceci est une tâche complexe. En effet, le temps de traitement est étroitement lié à plusieurs facteurs: les propriétés non isotropes du matériau (diélectriques, mécanique et thermique), le Design du produit et son état initial (température et humidité), la fréquence et la direction des micro-ondes. D’où la nécessité de développer (et/ou utiliser) des outils robustes (expérimentaux et numériques) pour prédire le temps de traitement de chaque produit. C’est dans ce contexte que la conférence est inscrite. Il vise deux volets : i) évaluation de l'utilisation du modèle de Bert-Lambert par rapport à la solution exacte des équations de Maxwell dans le cas des radiofréquences et des micro-ondes et ii) caractérisation numérique du temps de traitement phytosanitaire, par micro-ondes, de trois variétés de bois canadien (initialement congelé).
DEVELOPMENT OF FRACTIONAL DERIVATIVE-BASED MASS AND HEAT TRANSPORT MODEL

A numerical scheme to evaluate the effect of cold water injection in a geothermal reservoir has been proposed. The governing equations are derived based on non-Fickian mass transport model. We assume conduction into surrounding rocks using fractional derivative in time, as well as non-Fickian diffusion into the surrounding rocks. The constitutive parameters in the heat transfer model are able to determine mechanisms of heat-fluid–rock interaction within the reservoir of a complex geological structure. Numerical investigations have shown that topography of a reservoir wall affects tracer responses and temperature distributions. The long tails can be found in tracer response curves in a reservoir with rough surfaces. The permeability difference between a reservoir and surrounding rocks leads to retardation of tracer and thermal breakthrough.