Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Early Hospital Discharge Following PCI for Patients With STEMI

Setting and participants: An EHD group comprised of 600 patients who were discharged at <48 hours between April 2020 and June 2021 was compared to a control group of 700 patients who met EHD criteria but were discharged at >48 hour between October 2018 and June 2021. Patients were selected into the EHD group based on the following criteria, in accordance with recommendations from the European Society of Cardiology, and all patients had close follow-up with a combination of structured telephone follow-up at 48 hours post discharge and virtual visits at 2, 6, and 8 weeks and at 3 months: • Left ventricular ejection fraction ≥40% • Successful primary PCI (that achieved thrombolysis in myocardial infarction flow grade 3) • Absence of severe nonculprit disease requiring further inpatient revascularization • Absence of ischemic symptoms post PCI • Absence of heart failure or hemodynamic instability • Absence of significant arrhythmia (ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, or atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter requiring prolonged stay) • Mobility with suitable social circumstances for discharge
Power-aware hiding method for S-box protection

A power analysis attack countermeasure, called power-awareness-based hiding, is proposed. It is effective in implementing nonlinear operations, S-boxes, in cryptographic algorithms. An advanced encryption standard (AES) S-box circuit has been implemented in this approach using the Domino logic array style. The post-layout simulation results show that the power-aware hiding AES S-box achieves a delay of 1.56 ns and a mean power consumption of 3.57 mW. The proposed method improves the power delay product by 65%, the normalised energy deviation by 43% and the normalised standard deviation by 30% compared to other secure methods.
Parenteral Antioxidant Supplementation at Birth Improves the Response to Intranasal Vaccination in Newborn Dairy Calves

Newborn calves experience oxidative stress throughout the first month of their life, which is known to decrease lymphocyte functions relevant to vaccine responsiveness. Thus, this study aimed to determine the extent to which parenteral antioxidant supplementation given at birth improves the response to an intranasal viral vaccine in the first month of life of newborn dairy calves. For this, 21 calves were randomly assigned at birth to one of two commercially available antioxidant micronutrient supplements or a placebo group receiving 0.9% sterile saline (n = 7/group). Serum and nasal secretion samples were collected before administration of treatments and an intranasal vaccine against respiratory viruses (bovine herpesvirus type 1, bovine syncytial respiratory virus, and parainfluenza 3), and once weekly for the first four weeks of age. Systemic redox balance was determined in serum. Immunoglobulin A specific for bovine herpesvirus 1 and bovine syncytial respiratory virus was quantified in nasal secretions as a proxy to intranasal vaccine responsiveness. Our results showed that parenteral administration of antioxidants at birth improved calves’ redox balance. Additionally, calves receiving antioxidant supplementation had higher concentrations of immunoglobulin A in their nasal secretions than calves in the control group. Thus, we conclude that supplementation of calves with antioxidants at birth could be a practical strategy to improve intranasal vaccine response. Future larger studies should evaluate the extent to which this increased mucosal response to intranasal vaccination could result in decreased calf morbidity and mortality.
Technical Task Force : A Pilot Project of Agricultural Science Communication in China

China is an agricultural country with 63.91% of its total population living in rural areas. Low level of science literacy of Chinese farmers has considerably hindered productivity in the agriculture sector. As a consequence, the farmers are still poor, so it is crucial for Chinese farmers to learn modern agricultural methods in order to eliminate poverty. However, due to insufficient qualified personnel and lack of technical services, urgent needs of the farmers are not met. While agricultural technicians are locally available in large numbers, their knowledge has not been fully applied in agricultural practices; thus a big information gap exists between technicians and farmers. Therefore a proper communication channel and a cooperative guarantee system need to be established so as to pass on science and technology (S&T) information from the ‘rich region’ to the ‘needy region’. With this background, a pilot project of agricultural science communication has been launched. Based on ‘Voluntary Registration & Mutual Selection’, lots of technicians were hired by the local government as ‘Technical Task Force (TTF)’. They lived and worked together with the local farmers. In their cooperative efforts they made technological as well as capital investment and share profits and losses to achieve ‘double win’ and then they both become shareholders. This pilot project is so successful in persuading Chinese farmers to use modern scientific methods, that the government is expanding it across the whole country. So far this project has been tried and practiced in 267 counties across 23 provinces in China. This paper attempts to analyse the working mechanism of this innovative project and discuss the relationships amongst local governments, farmers and TTF. The aim is to elaborate on an effective and successful practice of agricultural science communication between technicians and farmers in developing countries.
A Maya Geometry Slices Generation Method for Volumetric 3D Display

Volumetric 3D display system (alternatively known as true 3D display system) has recently seen great progress. Powerful and functional software that can interfaces with 3D display hardware system was eagerly expected. In this paper we propose a method of generating geometry slices that can be presented on Multi-planar 3D display which will be fused in the human visual system into a 3D volume. Our main novel contribution is to use the programming language of Maya – MEL (Maya Embedded Language) to obtain geometry slices or image slices that meet the projection requirements-- including spinning screen based projection and to and fro translating screen based projection. We show that set of cross-section slices with different thickness, interval angle or distance can be split from a built mechanical component. Moreover the experiments of assembling series of geometry slices together to form a 3D spatial object can be employed to simulate the performance of Multi-planar 3D display. The latest imaging method opens up many application areas when incorporating with a Volumetric 3D display which will enhance visualization of the complex structure , better appreciate the entire 3D data and improve product design, function visualization, manufacturing preview and maintenance training.
Estudo comparativo entre abordagens estilométricas e textuais para atribuição de autoria em trabalhos escolares

O aumento no volume de documentos digitais associado ao seu uso no processo de verificação de aprendizagem demanda recursos computacionais para compreensão e análise de autoria. A literatura propõe distinguir os autores pelo estilo de escrita e palavras-chave. Entretanto, estes trabalhos não estão inseridos no contexto educacional e são majoritariamente em inglês. Este artigo se distingue por explorar a verificação de autoria numa base de atividades pedagógicas escritas na língua portuguesa. Devido ao baixo volume de exemplos, usamos bases jornalísticas robustas como referência. Por meio dos experimentos verificamos que em domínios restritos, representações baseadas em características de estilo são superiores à abordagens textuais, que sofrem influência do tópico em corpora mais abrangente. Este trabalho revelou que o modelo Extremelly Randomized Trees associado às características de estilo propostas foi superior aos demais modelos, em todas as bases utilizadas, alcançando uma média de 70% na taxa de acerto e AUC 0.81.
Vesicular dysfunction and pathways to neurodegeneration

Abstract Cellular control of vesicle biology and trafficking is critical for cell viability, with disruption of these pathways within the cells of the central nervous system resulting in neurodegeneration and disease. The past two decades have provided important insights into both the genetic and biological links between vesicle trafficking and neurodegeneration. In this essay, the pathways that have emerged as being critical for neuronal survival in the human brain will be discussed – illustrating the diversity of proteins and cellular events with three molecular case studies drawn from different neurological diseases.
Performance Analysis of T20-World Cup Cricket 2012

Performance analysis of cricket players is always an intricate task due to the correlated nature of the variables used to quantify contributions to the team. Lack of transparency of current methods, probably due to commercial confidentiality, creates a necessity for new and lucent evaluative methods. Here, we present a simple, yet straightforward, method for analyzing the performance of T20-World Cup Cricket 2012 players that can be easily adapted to other team sports. DOI: http://dx.doi. org/10.4038/sljastats.v14i1. 5873
Possibilities of diagnosing breathing disorders during sleep in home conditions

Disorders of breathing during sleep not only adversely affect the condition of the body during the daytime, but, above all, can be dangerous to health and life. Clinical methods of diagnosing these disorders are highly developed and, as a result, allow to effectively eliminate the problem, but still the problem is early diagnosis at home, which will be the basis for reporting to the doctor for extended examinations. This paper presents a proposed algorithm for inferring sleep-disordered breathing supported by conclusions from work on investigating the associations of discriminants with selected fragments of acoustic signals. The effectiveness of the developed algorithm was verified on a test sample of acoustic signals from selected patients treated by the MML clinic. The results of the study are the basis for the development of a numerical application for preclinical diagnosis of sleep apnea and sleep-disordered breathing. The verification of the algorithm carried out on real examples confirms the correctness of the assumptions made, demonstrates its effectiveness and suitability for use in a mobile application.
Control of 3D Snake-Like Locomotive Mechanism Based on Continuum Modeling

An effective control method that achieves movement over a small ridge as an example of three-dimensional (3D) snake-like creeping locomotion is presented. The creeping robot is modeled as a continuum with zero thickness capable of generating bending moment at arbitrary points. Under a simplified contact condition, the optimal bending moment distribution in terms of a quadratic cost function of input can be obtained as a function of curvature by solving an isoperimetric problem. The solution is well suited to an articulated body consisting of finite number of links. The model is demonstrated through simulations and experiments using a prototype robot to be effective for traversing smooth 3D terrain.Copyright © 2005 by ASME
Your Mobile Phone is a Traitor! -- Raising Awareness on Ubiquitous Privacy Issues with SASQUATCH

Smartphones may leak personal information about their owner through the built-in Wi-Fi hardware. Most importantly, the list of networks the device has previously been connected to is exposed. Based on this seemingly harmless information, one can not only infer a person's whereabouts but also create a clone of a network the smartphone is trying to connect to. Previous studies have shown that users are often not aware that this information is being leaked. In order to raise awareness about this problem, we have designed a setup consisting of a network scanner and a public display, which alerts users about this problem by displaying private but anonymized information. The setup contains an interactive component which allows people to view the information their own smartphone is leaking, and presents them with a short guide on how to configure their device for increased privacy and security. When asked about their privacy concerns and about their willingness to secure against privacy leaks, we found out that 90% of the participants were worried about information as displayed leaking to third parties, with 81% indicating that they were willing to put an extra effort into securing their smartphones.
Physical modeling and simulation of microdevices and microsystems

In the development of microdevices and microsystems, computer simulations constitute a cost-effective and time- saving alternative to the traditional experimental approach by 'straightforward trial and error'. Application-oriented modeling does not only allow the visualization of fabrication processes and operational principles, but it also assists the designer in making decisions with a view to finding optimized microstructures under technological and economical constraints. The long-term vision is the automated optimization of microsystems according to customer-supplied specifications in a computer-based 'virtual factory' prior to the real fabrication. To this end, strong efforts have to be made towards a predictive 'CAD tool box' for top-down and closed-loop simulation of microsystems. We discuss the most important aspects to be focussed on and practicable methodologies for microdevice and system modeling such as the consistent treatment of coupled fields and coupled domains, physically-based models for full system and mixed-mode simulation, and the reliable validation and calibration of models.
Job Design of Patternmakers in Apparel Manufacturing

The job structure of apparel patternmakers in North Carolina manufacturing units producing women's and children's apparel in 1989 was examined Sixty companies met the eligibility requirement of employing their own patternmakers. Self-administered questionnaires were completed by patternmakers and managers during visits to the companies by the researcher. The response rate of 83 % represented 50 companies employing 79 female and 40 male patternmakers. The independent variables were fashion change frequency and organizational strategy. The dependent job structure variables were task differentiation, skill variety, task identity, task significance, autonomy, and feedback. Results indicate that companies with high fashion change frequency and analyzer strategy require patternmakers with strong patternmaking skills. Companies with low fashion change frequency and defender strategy require patternmakers with diverse pre-production manufacturing skills and minimal patternmaking skills. Implications for pattermnaker education and for future research are discussed
Collision Avoidance Using a Cerebellar Model Arithmetic Computer Neural Network

Avoiding collisions with obstacles in a clustered environment is a difficult task for autonomous vehicles. Deterministic algorithms cannot address all scenarios encountered and may fail to perform in dynamically changing environments. Neural networks, owing to their ability to map complex relationships between multiple input‐output patterns, can learn the task of maneuvering around and in‐between obstacles to reach a goal state. The Cerebellar Model Arithmetic Computer (CMAC) neural network in particular is based on a model of human sensory motor responses and can efficiently model responsive control actions. A CMAC neural network controller was developed and examined, in simulation, for its suitability to capture a driver's function of steering and braking. The performance of the controller was tested in a simulation of a moving platform (vehicle) encountering obstacles of various shapes, whereas the CMAC was trained only with limited shapes and scenarios. Preliminary simulation results have shown the CMAC's ability to successfully generalize its learned patterns to avoid obstacles after only a few training sessions. The CMAC output is generated in a computationally efficient manner with physically and economically realizable memory sizes. Therefore, real‐time hardware implementation of the controller is feasible. This research demonstrates that the method has the ability to accommodate more complex scenarios.
Noninteger Lexicographic-Optimization-Based Sequential Model-Predictive Fault-Tolerant Control of T-Type Shunt Active Power Filter

Fault-tolerant control (FTC) strategies have been proposed to improve the reliability of power electronic systems. However, the FTC of the three-level T-type converter based shunt active power filter (SAPF) remains limited by redundant devices. To address this problem, an FTC strategy called sequential model predictive tolerant control (SMPTC) is combined with a nonintegral lexicographic optimization (LO) algorithm for solving multiobjective optimization problems. First, the power circuit, space voltage vector diagram, harmonic extraction, and prediction models of the SAPF system are introduced. Second, based on power-switch fault analysis, an adaptive dc bus voltage regulation method is proposed, which ensures that the candidate voltage vectors are fully utilized in the fault state. Third, an LO-SMPTC strategy is proposed by designing a sequential predictive controller that considers the neutral point (NP) voltage and the tracking of the SAPF output current. Compared with the traditional model predictive control, the proposed method not only achieves NP voltage balance and excellent harmonic compensation but also eliminates the selection of weighting factors, thereby improving the control flexibility and time efficiency. Finally, the effectiveness of the LO-SMPTC on the dc bus voltage, NP voltage oscillations, grid current power quality, and pole voltage under different scenarios is demonstrated through experiments.
Zero-Delay Joint Source Channel Coding for a Bivariate Gaussian Source over the Broadcast Channel with One-Bit ADC Front Ends

In this work, we consider the zero-delay transmission of bivariate Gaussian sources over a Gaussian broadcast channel with one-bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC) front ends. An outer bound on the conditional distortion region is derived. Focusing on the minimization of the average distortion, two types of methods are proposed to design nonparametric mappings. The first one is based on the joint optimization between the encoder and decoder with the use of an iterative algorithm. In the second method, we derive the necessary conditions to develop the optimal encoder numerically. Using these necessary conditions, an algorithm based on gradient descent search is designed. Subsequently, the characteristics of the optimized encoding mapping structure are discussed, and inspired by which, several parametric mappings are proposed. Numerical results show that the proposed parametric mappings outperform the uncoded scheme and previous parametric mappings for broadcast channels with infinite resolution ADC front ends. The nonparametric mappings succeed in outperforming the parametric mappings. The causes for the differences between the performances of two nonparametric mappings are analyzed. The average distortions of the parametric and nonparametric mappings proposed here are close to the bound for the cases with one-bit ADC front ends in low channel signal-to-noise ratio regions.
Demographic history and genetic diversity of wild African harlequin quail (Coturnix delegorguei delegorguei) populations of Kenya

Abstract Hunting wild African harlequin quails (Coturnix delegorguei delegorguei) using traditional methods in Western Kenya has been ongoing for generations, yet their genetic diversity and evolutionary history are largely unknown. In this study, the genetic variation and demographic history of wild African harlequin quails were assessed using a 347bp mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) control region fragment and 119,339 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) from genotyping‐by‐sequencing (GBS) data. Genetic diversity analyses revealed that the genetic variation in wild African harlequin quails was predominantly among individuals than populations. Demographic analyses indicated a signal of rapid demographic expansion, and the estimated time since population expansion was found to be 150,000–350,000 years ago, corresponding to around the Pliocene–Pleistocene boundary. A gradual decline in their effective population size was also observed, which raised concerns about their conservation status. These results provide the first account of the genetic diversity of wild African harlequin quails of Siaya, thereby creating a helpful foundation in their biodiversity conservation.
Historical redlining and cardiovascular health: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis

Significance How structural racism contributes to the disproportionate burden of cardiovascular disease risk on minoritized groups in the United States is understudied. This study examined the impact of historical redlining, a government-sanctioned and racially discriminatory policy, and present-day cardiovascular health (CVH). Results suggested that living in historically redlined neighborhoods was associated with CVH only among Black participants and that within this group, living in a neighborhood with better social environment quality weakened but did not fully attenuate this association. These findings suggest that, similar to the institution of slavery, redlining is one manifestation of structural racism that drives health outcomes today. This work underscores the necessity to investigate structural racism as a root cause of racial/ethnic health inequities. We investigated historical redlining, a government-sanctioned discriminatory policy, in relation to cardiovascular health (CVH) and whether associations were modified by present-day neighborhood physical and social environments. Data included 4,779 participants (mean age 62 y; SD = 10) from the baseline sample of the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA; 2000 to 2002). Ideal CVH was a summary measure of ideal levels of seven CVH risk factors based on established criteria (blood pressure, fasting glucose, cholesterol, body mass index, diet, physical activity, and smoking). We assigned MESA participants’ neighborhoods to one of four grades (A: best, B: still desirable, C: declining, and D: hazardous) using the 1930s federal Home Owners’ Loan Corporation (HOLC) maps, which guided decisions regarding mortgage financing. Two-level hierarchical linear and logistic models, with a random intercept to account for participants nested within neighborhoods (i.e., census tracts) were used to assess associations within racial/ethnic subgroups (non-Hispanic White, non-Hispanic Black, Hispanic, and non-Hispanic Chinese). We found that Black adults who lived in historically redlined areas had a 0.82 (95% CI −1.54, −0.10) lower CVH score compared to those residing in grade A (best) neighborhoods, in a given neighborhood and adjusting for confounders. We also found that as the current neighborhood social environment improved the association between HOLC score and ideal CVH weakened (P < 0.10). There were no associations between HOLC grade and CVH measures or effect modification by current neighborhood conditions for any other racial/ethnic group. Results suggest that historical redlining has an enduring impact on cardiovascular risk among Black adults in the United States.