Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
ESTIMATING THE LOCATION OF AN INDOOR CHAIR OBJECT FROM A SINGLE IMAGE USING A PERSPECTIVE GRID APPROACH

Estimating the 3D location of an object from a single camera is an important topic in the field of computer vision and computer graphics. The problem of transforming a 2D point from a single image to a 3D point is difficult unless it is located in the same plane, using an RGBD camera or at least using two images. Our study aims to discuss the perspective grid concept for estimating the 3D location of chair objects accurately on the floor surface using a single image from a cellphone camera. Our proposal to predict the 3D location of a single image from a camera goes through three experimental stages. First, setting the nine locations and four actual object orientations over the floor pattern in the room to get the bounding box position by utilizing the object detection pre-trained model. The second stage is the development of the perspective grid algorithm as a transformation of 2D points in the projected image to 3D points on the floor plane. The third stage is predicting the optimal object location in the image from the lower left and lower right bounding box positions (assumed to be on the floor surface where the z value is 0) with a perspective grid approach, to be projected into a 3D location prediction value on the floor plane. Then we evaluate the calculation of the deviation of the average prediction error from nine actual object locations, each object location, and each object orientation. The average error deviation result is 6.47 centimeters. This shows that the results are quite accurate compared to the dimensions of the object and the area of the room.
Journal of Cardiovascular Diseases & Diagnosis

Background: The initial systolic blood pressure (SBP) in patients presenting to the hospital with acute heart failure (AHF) informs prognosis, diagnosis, and guides initial treatment. However, over time AHF presentations with elevated SBP appear to have declined. The present study examined whether the frequency of AHF presentations with systolic hypertension (SBP >160 mmHg) declined over a nearly two-decade time interval. Methods: This study compares four historical, cross-sectional cohorts with AHF who were admitted to tertiary care medical centres in the North-eastern USA in 1995, 2000, 2006, and 2011-13. The main outcome was the proportion of AHF patients presenting with an initial SBP >160 mmHg. Results : 2,366 patients comprised the study sample. The average age was 77 years, 55% were female, 94% white, and 75% had prior heart failure. In 1995, 34% of AHF patients presented with an initial SBP >160 mmHg compared to 20% in 2011-2013 (p<0.01). Multivariate logistic regression demonstrated reduced odds of presenting with a SBP >160 mmHg in 2006 (0.64, 95% CI 0.42-0.96) and 2011-13 (0.46, 95% CI 0.28-0.74) compared with patients in 1995. Conclusion: The proportion of patients with AHF and initial SBP >160 mmHg significantly declined over the study time period. There are several potential reasons for this observation and these findings highlight the need for ongoing surveillance of patients with AHF as changing clinical characteristics can impact early treatment decisions.
Correlation of EQ-5D and mRS in ischemic stroke: a multicenter cross-sectional study

Introduction: Assessing Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL), in addition to evaluating functional status in stroke patients could complement clinician practice. Objective: To assess HRQOL, applying EuroQol-5-dimensions (EQ-5D) in Colombian patients with stroke and correlating its results with the modified Rankin Scale (mRS). Methods: Analytical cross-sectional study in a cohort of ischemic stroke patients in Colombia at three months as a median follow-up (Q1: 1-Q3:3) after their event. We correlated EQ-5D domains, EQ-5D index, mRS with EQ-5D VAS score. We generated a simple linear regression robust model to evaluate the variability between using r2. Results: A total of 91 patients completed the EQ-5D questionnaire, with a mean age of 71.2 years; 59.3% were male. We identified an inverse correlation between EQ-5D VAS and EQ-5D domains with the highest for mobility (rs = -0.69) and the lowest for pain/discomfort (rs -0.52, p<0.001). The r2 ranged from 0.25 (pain/discomfort) to 0.47 (EQ-5D index). Patients with mRS ≥ 3 significantly reduced their EQ-5D VAS score by 25.64 points (95% CI -33.04, -18.24). Variability in EQ-5D VAS scores occurred by EQ-5D index (47%) and by mRS (34%). Conclusions: The correlation between EQ-5D and mRS was favorable. Although EQ-5D and mRS evaluated different spheres on stroke patients, applying the EQ-5D instrument in real-world clinical settings might contribute multidimensional information on how life is affected after a stroke. This kind of information serves to orientate rehabilitation strategies on specific domains such as depression, self-care, anxiety, and pain. This is especially relevant for patients with disabilities (mRS ≥ 3).
RESEARCH Academic Entitlement and Academic Performance in Graduating Pharmacy Students

Objectives. To determine a measurable deﬁnition of academic entitlement, measure academic enti-tlement in graduating doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) students, and compare the academic performance between students identiﬁed as more or less academically entitled. Methods. Graduating students at a private health sciences institution were asked to complete an electronic survey instrument that included demographic data, academic performance, and 2 validated academic entitlement instruments. Results. One hundred forty-one of 243 students completed the survey instrument. Fourteen (10%) students scored greater than the median total points possible on 1 or both of the academic entitlement instruments and were categorized as more academically entitled. Less academically entitled students required fewer reassessments and less remediation than more academically entitled students. The highest scoring academic entitlement items related to student perception of what professors should do for them. Conclusion. Graduating pharmacy students with lower levels of academic entitlement were more academically successful than more academically entitled students. Moving from an expert opinion approach to evidence-based decision-making in the area of academic entitlement will allow pharmacy educators to identify interventions that will decrease academic entitlement and increase academic success in pharmacy students.
OPTIMIZATION OF EXPRESSION AND EVALUATION OF RECOMBINANT ENTEROCIN-P, AS FOOD BIO PRESERVATIVE ON SOME FOOD SPOILAGE BACTERIA

This study optimized the expression of the enterocin P peptide (EntP) in CHO cells using medium additions. Furthermore, the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC), and anti-biofilm effects of Ent-P were examined against several gram positive and gram-negative microorganisms. The findings indicated that increasing medium with 0.75 percent glycerol and 0.75 percent DMSO boosted Ent-P peptide synthesis by around two times. According to Ent-P antimicrobial evaluations, Shigella disentri (4 g/mL) and Escherichia coli (128 g/mL) had the lowest and highest MIC values, respectively. In comparison to Enterococcus faecalis and Escherichia coli (3+ to 2+), the Ent-P peptide shown a strong ability to suppress the formation of the biofilm generated by Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (4 + to +1).
Management of Myopic Maculopathy: A Review

Myopia, including pathologic myopia, has seen a significant increase in prevalence in recent years. It is a significant cause of irreversible vision loss worldwide and prediction models demonstrate the substantial future impact on the population. With increased awareness and research, it is possible to prevent blindness on a large scale in the younger, productive age group affected by myopic maculopathy (MM). The vision-threatening manifestations of pathologic myopia include myopic choroidal neovascularization, macular atrophy, maculoschisis, macular hole, and retinal detachment. Myopic traction maculopathy (MTM) is a progressive manifestation of pathologic myopia and its treatment includes pars plana vitrectomy, macular buckle, or a combination. In this article we aim to review the diagnosis, clinical characteristics, and treatment of MM with an emphasis on recent developments in the surgical management of MTM. We discuss commercially available macular buckles, along with potential advantages to the use of macular buckle in MM. We review the new MTM staging system and its role in determining surgical management of these complex cases.
Wegener granulomatosis with meningeal

Summary: The clinical, radiographic, and neuropathologic fea tures of the case of a 41-year-old man with Wegener granulo matosis presenting with neurologic symptoms are correlated. CT and MR scans of the head demonstrated extensive meningeal thickening and enhancement. The importance of considering this diagnosis, confirmed by antineutrophil cytoplasmic auto antibodies, is emphasized.
ENERGY-LEAKS IN ANDROID APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT: PERSPECTIVE AND CHALLENGES

Number of mobile devices are increasing, and popularity of Android OS supported devices is more than other, and Android apps dominated the mobile apps market. These devices have limited resources (CPU, Memory, and Power, etc.). Energy consumption in mobile devices is an important factor to consider when developing an app. There is no such official guide that help developer to build a less energy-hungry app or discover energy leaks in the development phase. This paper will review different types of energy leaks in Android apps, how these leaks effect the energy consumption of the device. We will discuss how these energy leaks can be avoided at the development phase
Effect of Drought Stress on Agronomic Traits and Protein Electrophoretic Pattern of Barley

: Drought stress is one of the most important abiotic factors that adversely affect plants’ growth, metabolism and yield. The proteins are involved in plant stress response, so studying the changes in proteins under various stress conditions is important. This study aimed to investigate the effect of water deficit on ten Egyptian cultivars of barley under different levels of drought stress and detect the drought-tolerant cultivars of barley. The plant growth of barley cultivars was reduced significantly after exposure to drought stress. The cultivated barley displayed considerable genotypic variability under drought conditions. The drought-sensitive genotypes showed more reduction in agronomic traits than drought-tolerant ones. The electrophoretic patterns showed 29 bands, some of them were presented in the patterns of non-stressed plants, while others disappeared in the drought-stressed plants and vice versa. The three cultivars G123, G132 and G133 gave high values for most of the agronomic traits under normal and drought conditions. They showed a high number of bands in their protein patterns of control and treatments, with little values of reduction in shoot fresh weight and high tissue water content. The cultivars G132 and G133 also manifested specific protein bands after stress treatments indicating their tolerance to drought stress. Meanwhile, three bands disappeared in the protein pattern of the cultivar G130 after treatment with 20% Polyethylene Glycol, this cultivar showed also a reduction in the agronomic traits and low tissue water content under normal and drought conditions, indicating its sensitivity to drought stress. The other cultivars showed moderate values of agronomic traits and tissue water content under control and drought stress conditions besides the absence of some bands after treatments which are considered moderately resistant to drought stress. Developing drought-tolerant barley cultivars is the best option for barley production, yield improvement and stability under water deficit conditions.
Production Performance of the Broiler Under Open, Semi-closed, and Closed House Systems During Rainy Season

House is a fundamental pillar that directly affects the success of poultry farms. There are three house systems, namely open, semi-, and closed house systems. Objective of the study was to analyze the performance of the broilers, whichareraisedinopen,semi-closed,andclosedhouses.Thestudywasconducted fromJanuarytoApril2019.Materialsoftheresearchwere5,000chickens/unitin anopenhouse;18,000chickens/unitinasemi-closedhouse;and33,000chick-ens/unitinaclosedhouse. Thestudywassurveyresearchintheﬁeld. Theresearch usedCompleteRandomizedDesignalongwith3treatmentsand2replications. Theobservedparametersincludedbodyweight(BW),feedintake(FI),feedcon-sumptionratio(FCR),indexofperformance(IP),andmortality.Basedonthe resultoftheresearchonbroilerperformance,showedasigniﬁcantdifference(P < 0.05) in weight but it showed nonsigniﬁcant differences in FI, FCR, IP, and mortality. It concluded that poultry raising in the open house showed the best performance based on body weight.
Site effects in Parkway Basin: comparison between observations and 3-D modelling

SUMMARY This paper is a contribution towards filling the large gap that currently exists between theoretical and observational studies of site effects. We present results of numerical modelling of ground motion in Parkway Valley, a small alluvial valley in New Zealand. We use a 3-D, finite-difference code, and compute ground motion for the vertical incidence of plane waves, P and S. The results are compared with a thorough analysis of site effects in this basin presented previously, based on the records obtained using a dense temporary seismic array. The results of the simulations confirm the observation that ground motion in Parkway Basin is dominated by locally generated surface waves. Diffracted surface waves are generated mainly towards the south. This direction does not depend on the polarization of the incident waves. We obtain a very good agreement between observed and predicted transfer functions for the two horizontal components of stations located towards the centre of the valley. Our model clearly performs less well towards the edges of the basin, where the details of the real structure are missing in our model. Our results suggest that the 3-D shape of the basin may be more important than a detailed knowledge of the subsoil mechanical properties in predicting ground response. A correct estimate of the absolute amplification level, however, requires a correct estimate of the impedance contrast, but this also applies to any modelling of site response.
3D vegetation mapping using small‐footprint full‐waveform airborne laser scanners

Small‐footprint full‐waveform airborne laser scanning (ALS) is a remote sensing technique capable of mapping vegetation in three dimensions with a spatial sampling of about 0.5–2 m in all directions. This is achieved by scanning the laser beam across the Earth's surface and by emitting nanosecond‐long infrared pulses with a high frequency of typically 50–150 kHz. The echo signals are digitized during data acquisition for subsequent off‐line waveform analysis. In addition to delivering the three‐dimensional (3D) coordinates of scattering objects such as leaves or branches, full‐waveform laser scanners can be calibrated for measuring the scattering properties of vegetation and terrain surfaces in a quantitative way. As a result, a number of physical observables are obtained, such as the width of the echo pulse and the backscatter cross‐section, which is a measure of the electromagnetic energy intercepted and re‐radiated by objects. The main aim of this study was to build up an understanding of the scattering characteristics of vegetation and the underlying terrain. It was found that vegetation typically causes a broadening of the backscattered pulse, while the backscatter cross‐section is usually smaller for canopy echoes than for terrain echoes. These scattering properties allowed classification of the 3D point cloud into vegetation and non‐vegetation echoes with an overall accuracy of 89.9% for a dense natural forest and 93.7% for a baroque garden area. In addition, by removing the vegetation echoes before the filtering process, the quality of the digital terrain model could be improved.
User's guide for MODPATH/MODPATH-PLOT, Version 3; a particle tracking post-processing package for MODFLOW, the U.S. Geological Survey finite-difference ground-water flow model

MODPATH is a particle tracking post-processing package that was developed to compute threedimensional flow paths using output from steady-state or transient ground-water-flow simulations by MODFLOW, the U. S. Geological Survey finite-difference ground-water-flow model. The particle tracking package consists of two FORTRAN computer codes: (1) MODPATH, which calculates particle paths, and (2) MODPATH-PLOT, which displays results graphically. The current report documents the most recent versions of MODPATH and MODPATH-PLOT, which were originally described in USGS Open-File Reports 89-381 and 89-622. MODPATH uses a semi-analytical particle tracking scheme that allows an analytical expression of the particle’s flow path to be obtained within each finite-difference grid cell. Particle paths are computed by tracking particles from one cell to the next until the particle reaches a boundary, an internal sink/source, or satisfies some other termination criterion. Data input for MODPATH and MODPATH-PLOT is a combination of data files and interactive keyboard input. Both programs are designed to work with MODFLOW. The number of new data files required by MODPATH is minimized by making use of MODFLOW data files whenever possible. MODPATH and MODPATH-PLOT are written in standard FORTRAN-77. MODPATH can be compiled and run on any computer system that has a FORTRAN-77 compiler. In addition to a FORTRAN-77 compiler, MODPATH-PLOT requires a graphics subroutine library know as GKS (Graphical Kernel System). GKS is a standardized set of graphics routines that are available commercially for most computer systems.
MaaS Platform Features: An Exploration of their Relationship and Importance from Supply and Demand Perspective

Mobility as a Service (MaaS) aims to offer travelers easy and convenient access to transportation modes via a joint digital channel, often in a mobile application. MaaS has the potential to fundamentally change the way we commute as it encourages a more sustainable travel behavior. MaaS, as a business model, is an innovative concept that integrates a variety of these solutions and can significantly change the mobility environment by encouraging sustainable travel behavior. Despite the existing initiatives and efforts toward MaaS solutions, there is still no consensus on the essential features of MaaS platforms for actors from the supply and demand sides. This study explores the critical features of MaaS platforms from the perspective of mobility service providers - MSP (i.e., supply-side) and travelers (i.e., demand-side). We collected data via interviews with mobility experts for the supply side and a survey for the users' side. Based on a Gaussian Graphical Model, our results show that optimizing the number and use of the vehicles and appropriate data handling are the essential features of a MaaS platform for the MSPs. For the travelers, although retrieval of personal information and enhancing services, such as suggestions on local events and concert tickets, are expected, they are considered less significant. Our study provides insights into the features of MaaS platforms through synthesized and prioritized features -including their relationships-which would be helpful both for research and practice.
ANALYSIS OF STUDENT LEARNING HABITS FACTOR TOWARDS E-LEARNING EFFECTIVENESS IN XYZ UNIVERSITY

In an overall educational process, learning activities are the most important activities. Along with the times, an innovation is needed in the learning process. E-learning is a learning method that uses electronic media as teaching material for students. At XYZ University, the use of e-learning is also applied in their learning system. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of student study habits on the effectiveness of e-learning. The data were taken from 157 online student respondents XYZ University who were taking a master program and then analyzed using the smartPLS tool. It is known that the influential variables are Delay Avoidance, Work Method, Self-Efficacy, and Self-Directed Learning. The results of this study indicate that the Work Method and Self-Directed Learning factors have a positive and significant effect on the effectiveness of e-learning and can be considered to increase the effectiveness of the e-learning learning system.
FistulasDiagnosis of Spinal Dural Arteriovenous Clinical Outcomes of Patients with Delayed

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Spinal dural arteriovenous ﬁstulas are commonly missed on imaging or misdiagnosed as inﬂammatory or neoplastic processes. We reviewed a consecutive series of spinal dural arteriovenous ﬁstulas referred to our institution that were missed or misdiagnosed on initial imaging and studied the clinical consequences of missing or misdiagnosing the lesion. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We reviewed spinal dural arteriovenous ﬁstulas diagnosed at our institution between January 1, 2000, and November 1, 2014. A lesion was deﬁned as “misdiagnosed” if initial MR imaging or CT myelography demonstrated characteristic imaging features of spinal dural arteriovenous ﬁstula but the patient was clinically or radiologically misdiagnosed. Outcomes included length of delay of diagnosis, increased disability (increase in mRS or Aminoff motor disability of (cid:2) 1 point) between initial imaging evaluation and diagnosis date, and posttreatment disability. RESULTS: Fifty-threeconsecutivespinalduralarteriovenousﬁstulasthatwereinitiallymisdiagnoseddespitehavingcharacteristicimaging ﬁndingsonMRimagingorCTmyelographywereincludedinourstudy. Eightpatients(18.9%)underwentspinalangiographybeforereferral, which was interpreted as having negative ﬁndings but was either incomplete (6 cases) or retrospectively demonstrated the spinal dural arteriovenous ﬁstulas (2 cases). The median time of delayed diagnosis was 6 months (interquartile range, 2–14 months). Fifty-one patients (96.2%) had increased disability between the initial study, which demonstrated features of a spinal dural arteriovenous ﬁstula, and diagnosis.Thirty-twopatients(60.4%)developedanewrequirementforawalkerorwheelchair.Followingtreatment,21patients(41.2%)had an improvement of 1 point on the mRS or Aminoff motor disability scale. CONCLUSIONS: Delayed diagnosis of spinal
Isolation of Seed-Borne Mycoflora from Cashew Nuts Vended in Selected Markets in Awka

This study investigated the mycoflora associated with Cashew nuts sold in Awka markets. Samples of Cashew nuts were purchased from local markets (Eke-Awka, Amaenyi and Good-Will). Samples were analysed for the moisture contents and the presence of fungi by adopting dilution plating method. Data were analysed using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) via Statistical Analysis System (SAS) of Version 9.1. Means of treatment were compared using Duncan’s Multiple Range Test (DMRT) at p<0.05. The results of the study revealed thatSix fungal species were isolated which included Fusarium oxysporum, Aspergillus niger, A. flavus, A. fumigatus, Penicillium oxalicum and Mucor species. The results showed that Eke-Awka Market recorded the highest percentage moisture content of 6.8%, which was followed by Amaenyi Market with a percentage moisture content of 6.6%, while least was Goodwill Market with moisture content of 4.1%. The presence of fungi in stored food commodity deteriorates the nutritive value and secrete toxins injurious to human health. The occurrence of pathogenic fungi on cashew nuts could be avoided or diminished if proper farming, harvesting and storage methods were adopted. Keywords: Isolation, Mycoflora, Cashew, Nut, Market, Awka