This study shows a technical,bioclimatic,and sustainable analysis of the first demountable house built entirely from glass components,Vitrohouse.The technical analysis details the construction challenges overcome to c...This study shows a technical,bioclimatic,and sustainable analysis of the first demountable house built entirely from glass components,Vitrohouse.The technical analysis details the construction challenges overcome to create a demountable house using only flat glass for all components(foundations,slabs,supporting structure,beams,roof,envelope,furnishings,kitchen fixtures,appliances).Secondly,we analyze the thermal and bioclimatic behavior of this demountable all-glass house to evaluate its energy efficiency.We also assess the contribution of Vitrohouse’s bioclimatic design to its sustainability level,using 11 of the most internationally recognized GBRSs(Green Building Rating Systems),demonstrating that it achieves a higher degree of sustainability than a conventional,non-bioclimatic home of the same size.Thirdly,we analyze the contribution of Vitrohouse’s demountable nature,showing that it has a higher level of sustainability than a conventionally built house.Finally,the sustainable analysis of its demountability is quantified using 11 GBRSs.The results show that it is perfectly feasible to construct buildings solely from flat glass,achieving high energy efficiency and sustainability.Furthermore,the glass components can be easily disassembled and reused,or recycled to manufacture new components with minimal energy consumption.展开更多
This study quantifies for the first time the contribution of high-weight demountable construction to the sustainable level of a building using 11 of the most representative and internationally used GBRSs(Green Buildin...This study quantifies for the first time the contribution of high-weight demountable construction to the sustainable level of a building using 11 of the most representative and internationally used GBRSs(Green Building Rating Systems).The scores of a prefabricated,high-weight demountable building(Sayab)were compared with those of a non-demountable building(a baseline),in both cases using 11 of the most important GBRSs.All GBRSs have found that high-weight demountable construction provides a higher level of sustainability.However,the resulting scores varied widely(from an increase of 1.4%to an increase of 22.72%),and only three GBRSs clearly valued its obvious sustainable advantages(CEDES:22.72%,DNGB:14.79%,SBTools:12.4%)while the rest valued it very little,and four of them barely valued it.The results of this case study are generalizable,since the different existing GBRSs do not have the capacity to detect small changes in high-weight demountable construction systems.However similar studies should be carried out to confirm the results obtained and accurately quantify the contribution of demountable construction to the sustainable level of buildings.展开更多
Objective: To investigate the changes of the plasma level of MMP-9 (Matrix Metalloproteinase-9, MMP-9) in the patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) before and after the treatment, and evaluate the significan...Objective: To investigate the changes of the plasma level of MMP-9 (Matrix Metalloproteinase-9, MMP-9) in the patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) before and after the treatment, and evaluate the significance of MMP-9 in the pathogenesis of AAAs. Methods: Blood samples of 35 patients with AAAs and 10 patients with the arterial occlusive diseases (AODs) , which enrolled into the Vascular Surgery Center of Colonge University Hospital from February to August of 2002, were collected before and one month after surgical repair or less-invasive endovascular exclusion. The plasma concentrations of MMP-9 of all the collected samples were measured by means of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA), and compared between the two groups patients at different time point. Results: The mean plasma concentration of MMP-9 of AAAs was significantly higher than that of AODs prior to treatment [(90.3±9.1) ng/ml vs (23.6±7.3) ng/ml, P<0.05], and no apparent difference was showed in the patients with AODs [(23.6±7.3) ng/ml vs (25.3±5.8) ng/ml, P>0.05)] before and after the surgical bypass operation. However, in the patients with AAAs the plasma concentration of MMP-9 was apparently decreased one month after the surgical repair or endovascular exclusion compared with before [(28.6±8.4) ng/ml vs (90.3±9.1) ng/ml, P<0.05)]. No meaningful difference of the mean plasma MMP-9 concentration was seen between two groups after the both being successfully treated [(28.6±8.4) ng/ml vs (25.3±5.8) ng/ml, P>0.05]. Conclusion: Apparent elevation of plasma concentration of MMP-9 in the AAAs and its dramatic decrease after being treated implicated that MMP-9 might play an important role in the formation and development of AAAs. Meanwhile, to investigate the changes of MMP-9 level of AAAs could provide an practical way to facilitate the earlier diagnosis and long term surveillance for AAAs. More importantly, pharmacologic prevention and treatment of AAAs, in which the MMP-9 serves as effective target, might be possible in the future.展开更多
AIM To evaluate the association of Helicobacter pylori(H. pylori), cag A genotype, and type of gastric pathology with ghrelin, leptin and nutritional status.METHODS Fasted dyspeptic adults(18-70 years) referred for an...AIM To evaluate the association of Helicobacter pylori(H. pylori), cag A genotype, and type of gastric pathology with ghrelin, leptin and nutritional status.METHODS Fasted dyspeptic adults(18-70 years) referred for an upper digestive endoscopy were enrolled in this crosssectional study. Height and weight were assessed for body mass index(BMI) calculation. A sociodemographic survey was administered and nutrient intake was evaluated with 24 h dietary recalls. Serum total ghrelin and leptin levels were analyzed by enzymelinked immunosorbent assay. 13 C-Urea Breath Test was performed and four gastric biopsies were obtained during endoscopy for histopathology and H. pylori DNA amplification and genotyping. Data analysis was performed using χ2, Mann-Whitney U, Kruskal-Wallis tests, Spearman's correlation and linear regression.RESULTS One hundred and sixty-three patients(40.8 ± 14.0 years), 98/65 females/males, were included. Overall, persistent H. pylori prevalence was 53.4%(95%CI: 45.7%-65.8%). Neither nutrient intake nor BMI differed significantly between H. pylori positive and negative groups. Serum ghrelin was significantly lower in infected patients [median 311.0 pg/m L(IQR 230.0-385.5)] than in uninfected ones [median 355.0 pg/m L(IQR 253.8-547.8)](P = 0.025), even after adjusting for BMI and gender(P = 0.03). Ghrelin levels tended to be lower in patients carrying cag A positive strains both in the antrum and the corpus; however, differences with those carrying cag A negative strains did not reach statistical significance(P = 0.50 and P = 0.49, respectively). In addition, the type and severity of gastric pathology in the corpus was associated with lower serum ghrelin(P = 0.04), independently of H.pylori status. Conversely, leptin levels did not differ significantly between infected and uninfected patients [median 1.84 ng/m L(0.80-4.85) vs 1.84 ng/m L(0.50-5.09),(P = 0.51)]. CONCLUSION H. pylori infection and severity of gastric corpus pathology are associated with lower serum ghrelin. Further studies could confirm a lower ghrelin prevalence in cag A-positive patients.展开更多
Globally,vast research interest is emerging towards the development of biodegradable orthopedic implants as it overcomes the toxicity exerted by non-degradable implants when fixed in the human body for a longer period...Globally,vast research interest is emerging towards the development of biodegradable orthopedic implants as it overcomes the toxicity exerted by non-degradable implants when fixed in the human body for a longer period.In this context,magnesium(Mg)plays a major role in the production of biodegradable implants owing to their characteristic degradation nature under the influence of body fluids.Also,Mg is one of the essential nutrients required to perform various metabolic activities by the human cells,and therefore,the degraded Mg products will be readily absorbed by the nearby tissues.Nevertheless,the higher corrosion rate in the biological environment is the primary downside of using Mg implants that liberate H2gas resulting in the formation of cavities.Further,in certain cases,Mg undergoes complete degradation before the healing of damaged bone tissue and cannot serve the purpose of providing mechanical support.So,many studies have been focused on the development of different strategies to improve the corrosion-resistant behavior of Mg according to the requirement.In this regard,the present review focused on the limitations of using pure Mg and Mg alloys for the fabrication of medical implants and how the calcium phosphate conversion coating alters the corrosive tendency through the formation of hydroxyapatite protective films for enhanced performance in medical implant applications.展开更多
Cloud computing distributes task-parallel among the various resources.Applications with self-service supported and on-demand service have rapid growth.For these applications,cloud computing allocates the resources dyn...Cloud computing distributes task-parallel among the various resources.Applications with self-service supported and on-demand service have rapid growth.For these applications,cloud computing allocates the resources dynami-cally via the internet according to user requirements.Proper resource allocation is vital for fulfilling user requirements.In contrast,improper resource allocations result to load imbalance,which leads to severe service issues.The cloud resources implement internet-connected devices using the protocols for storing,communi-cating,and computations.The extensive needs and lack of optimal resource allo-cating scheme make cloud computing more complex.This paper proposes an NMDS(Network Manager based Dynamic Scheduling)for achieving a prominent resource allocation scheme for the users.The proposed system mainly focuses on dimensionality problems,where the conventional methods fail to address them.The proposed system introduced three–threshold mode of task based on its size STT,MTT,LTT(small,medium,large task thresholding).Along with it,task mer-ging enables minimum energy consumption and response time.The proposed NMDS is compared with the existing Energy-efficient Dynamic Scheduling scheme(EDS)and Decentralized Virtual Machine Migration(DVM).With a Network Manager-based Dynamic Scheduling,the proposed model achieves excellence in resource allocation compared to the other existing models.The obtained results shows the proposed system effectively allocate the resources and achieves about 94%of energy efficient than the other models.The evaluation metrics taken for comparison are energy consumption,mean response time,percentage of resource utilization,and migration.展开更多
BACKGROUND Hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)represents the sixteenth most frequent cancer in Argentina.The rise of new therapeutic modalities in intermediate-advanced HCC opens up a new paradigm for the treatment of HCC.A...BACKGROUND Hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)represents the sixteenth most frequent cancer in Argentina.The rise of new therapeutic modalities in intermediate-advanced HCC opens up a new paradigm for the treatment of HCC.AIM To describe real-life treatments performed in patients with intermediateadvanced HCC before the approval of new systemic options.METHODS This longitudinal observational cohort study was conducted between 2009 and2016 in 14 different regional hospitals from Argentina.Included subjects had intermediate-advanced Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer(BCLC)HCC stages(BCLC B to D).Primary end point analyzed was survival,which was assessed for each BCLC stage from the date of treatment until last patient follow-up or death.Kaplan Meier survival curves and Cox regression analysis were performed,with hazard ratios(HR)calculations and 95%confidence intervals(95%CI).RESULTS From 327 HCC patients,41%were BCLC stage B,20%stage C and 39%stage D.Corresponding median survival were 15 mo(IQR 5-26 mo),5 mo(IQR 2-13 mo)and 3 mo(IQR 1-13 mo)(P<0.0001),respectively.Among BCLC-B patients(n=135),57%received TACE with a median number of 2 sessions(IQR 1-3 sessions).Survival was significantly better in BCLC-B patients treated with TACE HR=0.29(CI:0.21-0.40)than those without TACE.After tumor reassessment by RECIST 1.1 criteria following the first TACE,patients with complete response achieved longer survival(HR=0.15(CI:0.04-0.56,P=0.005))Eighty-two patients were treated with sorafenib,mostly BCLC-B and C(87.8%).However,12.2%were BCLC-D.Median survival with sorafenib was 4.5 mo(IQR 2.3-11.7 mo);which was lower among BCLC-D patients 3.2 mo(IQR 2.0-14.1 mo).A total of 36 BCLC-B patients presented tumor progression after TACE.In these patients,treatment with sorafenib presented better survival when compared to those patients who received sorafenib without prior TACE[HR=0.26(CI:0.09-0.71);P=0.013].CONCLUSION In this real setting,our results were lower than expected.This highlights unmet needs in Argentina,prior to the introduction of new treatments for HCC.展开更多
A novel image reversible data-hiding scheme based on primitive and varying radix numerical model is presented in this article.Using varying radix,variable sum of data may be embedded in various pixels of images.This s...A novel image reversible data-hiding scheme based on primitive and varying radix numerical model is presented in this article.Using varying radix,variable sum of data may be embedded in various pixels of images.This scheme is made adaptive using the correlation of the neighboring pixels.Messages are embedded as blocks of non-uniform length in the high-frequency regions of the rhombus mean interpolated image.A higher amount of data is embedded in the high-frequency regions and lesser data in the low-frequency regions of the image.The size of the embedded data depends on the statistics of the pixel distribution in the cover image.One of the major issues in reversible data embedding,the location map,is minimized because of the interpolation process.This technique,which is actually LSB matching,embeds only the residuals of modulo radix into the LSBs of each pixel.No attacks on this RDH technique will be able to decode the hidden content in the marked image.The proposed scheme delivers a prominent visual quality despite high embedding capacity.Experimental tests carried out on over 100 natural image data sets and medical images show an improvement in results compared to the existing schemes.Since the algorithm is based on the variable radix number system,it is more resistant to most of the steganographic attacks.The results were compared with a higher embedding capacity of up to 1.5 bpp reversible schemes for parameters like Peak Signal-to-Noise Ratio(PSNR),Embedding Capacity(EC)and Structural Similarity Index Metric(SSIM).展开更多
The utilization of UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) has experienced a remarkable upsurge in various industries, including forestry. Their capacity to expeditiously and effectively cover large tracts of land has resulte...The utilization of UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) has experienced a remarkable upsurge in various industries, including forestry. Their capacity to expeditiously and effectively cover large tracts of land has resulted in their widespread adoption as a valuable forest management and monitoring tool. The versatility of UAVs extends to their capability to perform quick and efficient surveys of large areas, inventory of tree species, and monitoring of forest health. This research paper reports on the successful utilization of VTOL (Vertical Takeoff and Landing) UAV that was designed and built at the IESSD (Institute of Earth Science and Sustainable Development) located in the AAA (Asia Aviation Academy) at KMITL (King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang) Prince of Chumphon Campus, Thailand. The VTOL UAV is employed for resource and environmental missions, as well as forest monitoring by using remote sensing technology. VTOL UAVs are used for aerial surveillance to conduct air photography, data collection, and processing for resource and environmental missions. This research paper presents a comprehensive analysis of the areas at risk of deforestation and forest encroachment in a particular region of Khao Yai National Park in Thailand, highlighting the potential for the resulting photographs to inform evidence-based decision-making and facilitate sustainable forest management practices. This study offers recommendations to develop VTOL UAVs remote sensing capabilities and mitigate deforestation and forest encroachment in Khao Yai National Park.展开更多
文摘This study shows a technical,bioclimatic,and sustainable analysis of the first demountable house built entirely from glass components,Vitrohouse.The technical analysis details the construction challenges overcome to create a demountable house using only flat glass for all components(foundations,slabs,supporting structure,beams,roof,envelope,furnishings,kitchen fixtures,appliances).Secondly,we analyze the thermal and bioclimatic behavior of this demountable all-glass house to evaluate its energy efficiency.We also assess the contribution of Vitrohouse’s bioclimatic design to its sustainability level,using 11 of the most internationally recognized GBRSs(Green Building Rating Systems),demonstrating that it achieves a higher degree of sustainability than a conventional,non-bioclimatic home of the same size.Thirdly,we analyze the contribution of Vitrohouse’s demountable nature,showing that it has a higher level of sustainability than a conventionally built house.Finally,the sustainable analysis of its demountability is quantified using 11 GBRSs.The results show that it is perfectly feasible to construct buildings solely from flat glass,achieving high energy efficiency and sustainability.Furthermore,the glass components can be easily disassembled and reused,or recycled to manufacture new components with minimal energy consumption.
文摘This study quantifies for the first time the contribution of high-weight demountable construction to the sustainable level of a building using 11 of the most representative and internationally used GBRSs(Green Building Rating Systems).The scores of a prefabricated,high-weight demountable building(Sayab)were compared with those of a non-demountable building(a baseline),in both cases using 11 of the most important GBRSs.All GBRSs have found that high-weight demountable construction provides a higher level of sustainability.However,the resulting scores varied widely(from an increase of 1.4%to an increase of 22.72%),and only three GBRSs clearly valued its obvious sustainable advantages(CEDES:22.72%,DNGB:14.79%,SBTools:12.4%)while the rest valued it very little,and four of them barely valued it.The results of this case study are generalizable,since the different existing GBRSs do not have the capacity to detect small changes in high-weight demountable construction systems.However similar studies should be carried out to confirm the results obtained and accurately quantify the contribution of demountable construction to the sustainable level of buildings.
文摘Objective: To investigate the changes of the plasma level of MMP-9 (Matrix Metalloproteinase-9, MMP-9) in the patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) before and after the treatment, and evaluate the significance of MMP-9 in the pathogenesis of AAAs. Methods: Blood samples of 35 patients with AAAs and 10 patients with the arterial occlusive diseases (AODs) , which enrolled into the Vascular Surgery Center of Colonge University Hospital from February to August of 2002, were collected before and one month after surgical repair or less-invasive endovascular exclusion. The plasma concentrations of MMP-9 of all the collected samples were measured by means of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA), and compared between the two groups patients at different time point. Results: The mean plasma concentration of MMP-9 of AAAs was significantly higher than that of AODs prior to treatment [(90.3±9.1) ng/ml vs (23.6±7.3) ng/ml, P<0.05], and no apparent difference was showed in the patients with AODs [(23.6±7.3) ng/ml vs (25.3±5.8) ng/ml, P>0.05)] before and after the surgical bypass operation. However, in the patients with AAAs the plasma concentration of MMP-9 was apparently decreased one month after the surgical repair or endovascular exclusion compared with before [(28.6±8.4) ng/ml vs (90.3±9.1) ng/ml, P<0.05)]. No meaningful difference of the mean plasma MMP-9 concentration was seen between two groups after the both being successfully treated [(28.6±8.4) ng/ml vs (25.3±5.8) ng/ml, P>0.05]. Conclusion: Apparent elevation of plasma concentration of MMP-9 in the AAAs and its dramatic decrease after being treated implicated that MMP-9 might play an important role in the formation and development of AAAs. Meanwhile, to investigate the changes of MMP-9 level of AAAs could provide an practical way to facilitate the earlier diagnosis and long term surveillance for AAAs. More importantly, pharmacologic prevention and treatment of AAAs, in which the MMP-9 serves as effective target, might be possible in the future.
基金the Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA), Buenos Aires, Argentina, No. UBACYT 20020100100837 and No. UBACYT 20020130100645BA to Goldman CGthe International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Vienna, Austria, Coordinated Research Project (CRP) E43025 No. ARG-16746 to Goldman CG. UBA
文摘AIM To evaluate the association of Helicobacter pylori(H. pylori), cag A genotype, and type of gastric pathology with ghrelin, leptin and nutritional status.METHODS Fasted dyspeptic adults(18-70 years) referred for an upper digestive endoscopy were enrolled in this crosssectional study. Height and weight were assessed for body mass index(BMI) calculation. A sociodemographic survey was administered and nutrient intake was evaluated with 24 h dietary recalls. Serum total ghrelin and leptin levels were analyzed by enzymelinked immunosorbent assay. 13 C-Urea Breath Test was performed and four gastric biopsies were obtained during endoscopy for histopathology and H. pylori DNA amplification and genotyping. Data analysis was performed using χ2, Mann-Whitney U, Kruskal-Wallis tests, Spearman's correlation and linear regression.RESULTS One hundred and sixty-three patients(40.8 ± 14.0 years), 98/65 females/males, were included. Overall, persistent H. pylori prevalence was 53.4%(95%CI: 45.7%-65.8%). Neither nutrient intake nor BMI differed significantly between H. pylori positive and negative groups. Serum ghrelin was significantly lower in infected patients [median 311.0 pg/m L(IQR 230.0-385.5)] than in uninfected ones [median 355.0 pg/m L(IQR 253.8-547.8)](P = 0.025), even after adjusting for BMI and gender(P = 0.03). Ghrelin levels tended to be lower in patients carrying cag A positive strains both in the antrum and the corpus; however, differences with those carrying cag A negative strains did not reach statistical significance(P = 0.50 and P = 0.49, respectively). In addition, the type and severity of gastric pathology in the corpus was associated with lower serum ghrelin(P = 0.04), independently of H.pylori status. Conversely, leptin levels did not differ significantly between infected and uninfected patients [median 1.84 ng/m L(0.80-4.85) vs 1.84 ng/m L(0.50-5.09),(P = 0.51)]. CONCLUSION H. pylori infection and severity of gastric corpus pathology are associated with lower serum ghrelin. Further studies could confirm a lower ghrelin prevalence in cag A-positive patients.
文摘Globally,vast research interest is emerging towards the development of biodegradable orthopedic implants as it overcomes the toxicity exerted by non-degradable implants when fixed in the human body for a longer period.In this context,magnesium(Mg)plays a major role in the production of biodegradable implants owing to their characteristic degradation nature under the influence of body fluids.Also,Mg is one of the essential nutrients required to perform various metabolic activities by the human cells,and therefore,the degraded Mg products will be readily absorbed by the nearby tissues.Nevertheless,the higher corrosion rate in the biological environment is the primary downside of using Mg implants that liberate H2gas resulting in the formation of cavities.Further,in certain cases,Mg undergoes complete degradation before the healing of damaged bone tissue and cannot serve the purpose of providing mechanical support.So,many studies have been focused on the development of different strategies to improve the corrosion-resistant behavior of Mg according to the requirement.In this regard,the present review focused on the limitations of using pure Mg and Mg alloys for the fabrication of medical implants and how the calcium phosphate conversion coating alters the corrosive tendency through the formation of hydroxyapatite protective films for enhanced performance in medical implant applications.
文摘Cloud computing distributes task-parallel among the various resources.Applications with self-service supported and on-demand service have rapid growth.For these applications,cloud computing allocates the resources dynami-cally via the internet according to user requirements.Proper resource allocation is vital for fulfilling user requirements.In contrast,improper resource allocations result to load imbalance,which leads to severe service issues.The cloud resources implement internet-connected devices using the protocols for storing,communi-cating,and computations.The extensive needs and lack of optimal resource allo-cating scheme make cloud computing more complex.This paper proposes an NMDS(Network Manager based Dynamic Scheduling)for achieving a prominent resource allocation scheme for the users.The proposed system mainly focuses on dimensionality problems,where the conventional methods fail to address them.The proposed system introduced three–threshold mode of task based on its size STT,MTT,LTT(small,medium,large task thresholding).Along with it,task mer-ging enables minimum energy consumption and response time.The proposed NMDS is compared with the existing Energy-efficient Dynamic Scheduling scheme(EDS)and Decentralized Virtual Machine Migration(DVM).With a Network Manager-based Dynamic Scheduling,the proposed model achieves excellence in resource allocation compared to the other existing models.The obtained results shows the proposed system effectively allocate the resources and achieves about 94%of energy efficient than the other models.The evaluation metrics taken for comparison are energy consumption,mean response time,percentage of resource utilization,and migration.
文摘BACKGROUND Hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)represents the sixteenth most frequent cancer in Argentina.The rise of new therapeutic modalities in intermediate-advanced HCC opens up a new paradigm for the treatment of HCC.AIM To describe real-life treatments performed in patients with intermediateadvanced HCC before the approval of new systemic options.METHODS This longitudinal observational cohort study was conducted between 2009 and2016 in 14 different regional hospitals from Argentina.Included subjects had intermediate-advanced Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer(BCLC)HCC stages(BCLC B to D).Primary end point analyzed was survival,which was assessed for each BCLC stage from the date of treatment until last patient follow-up or death.Kaplan Meier survival curves and Cox regression analysis were performed,with hazard ratios(HR)calculations and 95%confidence intervals(95%CI).RESULTS From 327 HCC patients,41%were BCLC stage B,20%stage C and 39%stage D.Corresponding median survival were 15 mo(IQR 5-26 mo),5 mo(IQR 2-13 mo)and 3 mo(IQR 1-13 mo)(P<0.0001),respectively.Among BCLC-B patients(n=135),57%received TACE with a median number of 2 sessions(IQR 1-3 sessions).Survival was significantly better in BCLC-B patients treated with TACE HR=0.29(CI:0.21-0.40)than those without TACE.After tumor reassessment by RECIST 1.1 criteria following the first TACE,patients with complete response achieved longer survival(HR=0.15(CI:0.04-0.56,P=0.005))Eighty-two patients were treated with sorafenib,mostly BCLC-B and C(87.8%).However,12.2%were BCLC-D.Median survival with sorafenib was 4.5 mo(IQR 2.3-11.7 mo);which was lower among BCLC-D patients 3.2 mo(IQR 2.0-14.1 mo).A total of 36 BCLC-B patients presented tumor progression after TACE.In these patients,treatment with sorafenib presented better survival when compared to those patients who received sorafenib without prior TACE[HR=0.26(CI:0.09-0.71);P=0.013].CONCLUSION In this real setting,our results were lower than expected.This highlights unmet needs in Argentina,prior to the introduction of new treatments for HCC.
文摘A novel image reversible data-hiding scheme based on primitive and varying radix numerical model is presented in this article.Using varying radix,variable sum of data may be embedded in various pixels of images.This scheme is made adaptive using the correlation of the neighboring pixels.Messages are embedded as blocks of non-uniform length in the high-frequency regions of the rhombus mean interpolated image.A higher amount of data is embedded in the high-frequency regions and lesser data in the low-frequency regions of the image.The size of the embedded data depends on the statistics of the pixel distribution in the cover image.One of the major issues in reversible data embedding,the location map,is minimized because of the interpolation process.This technique,which is actually LSB matching,embeds only the residuals of modulo radix into the LSBs of each pixel.No attacks on this RDH technique will be able to decode the hidden content in the marked image.The proposed scheme delivers a prominent visual quality despite high embedding capacity.Experimental tests carried out on over 100 natural image data sets and medical images show an improvement in results compared to the existing schemes.Since the algorithm is based on the variable radix number system,it is more resistant to most of the steganographic attacks.The results were compared with a higher embedding capacity of up to 1.5 bpp reversible schemes for parameters like Peak Signal-to-Noise Ratio(PSNR),Embedding Capacity(EC)and Structural Similarity Index Metric(SSIM).
文摘The utilization of UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) has experienced a remarkable upsurge in various industries, including forestry. Their capacity to expeditiously and effectively cover large tracts of land has resulted in their widespread adoption as a valuable forest management and monitoring tool. The versatility of UAVs extends to their capability to perform quick and efficient surveys of large areas, inventory of tree species, and monitoring of forest health. This research paper reports on the successful utilization of VTOL (Vertical Takeoff and Landing) UAV that was designed and built at the IESSD (Institute of Earth Science and Sustainable Development) located in the AAA (Asia Aviation Academy) at KMITL (King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang) Prince of Chumphon Campus, Thailand. The VTOL UAV is employed for resource and environmental missions, as well as forest monitoring by using remote sensing technology. VTOL UAVs are used for aerial surveillance to conduct air photography, data collection, and processing for resource and environmental missions. This research paper presents a comprehensive analysis of the areas at risk of deforestation and forest encroachment in a particular region of Khao Yai National Park in Thailand, highlighting the potential for the resulting photographs to inform evidence-based decision-making and facilitate sustainable forest management practices. This study offers recommendations to develop VTOL UAVs remote sensing capabilities and mitigate deforestation and forest encroachment in Khao Yai National Park.
