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These supplementary data contain high-resolution MRI and CT imaging data of Lanyu pigs, an indigenous Taiwanese breed. The datasets were acquired for anatomical analysis and biomedical research purposes. The imaging includes T1- and T2-weighted MRI scans for soft tissue visualization and CT scans for skeletal and vascular structure assessment. These resources are intended to support comparative anatomy, 3Rs (Replacement, Reduction, Refinement) principles, and translational research applications.

Bimodal and Trimodal Image Fusion Database (BTIFD) is created to study the fusion of three imaging sensors, most commonly used in computer vision applications: long-wavelength infrared (LWIR), visible (VIS), and near-infrared (NIR).

Distance-Annotated Traffic Perception Question Answering (DTPQA) is a Visual Question Answering (VQA) benchmark designed specifically for this purpose: it can be used to evaluate the perception systems of VLMs in traffic scenarios using trivial yet crucial questions relevant to driving decisions. It consists of two parts: a synthetic benchmark (DTP-Synthetic) created using a simulator, and a real-world benchmark (DTP-Real) built on top of existing images of real traffic scenes. Additionally, DTPQA includes distance annotations, i.e., how far the object in question is from the camera. More specifically, each DTPQA sample consists of (at least): (a) an image, (b) a question, (c) the ground truth answer, and (d) the distance of the object in question, enabling analysis of how VLM performance degrades with increasing object distance

Research Data for the manuscript entitled ‘Association of Metal Exposure with Blood Pressure and Oxidative Stress among Aluminium Smelter Workers

Numerical simulation code in the manuscript.

Numerical simulation data in the manuscript.

Zearalenone (ZEN), a prevalent mycotoxin produced by fungi of the genus Fusarium, poses significant health risks to animals and humans via contaminated food chains. Despite its recognized toxicity, the transgenerational effects of embryonic egg ZEN exposure on avian development and subsequent chick health remain poorly understood. In this study, embryonic egg injection technology and multi-omics approach were used to investigate the effects of embryonic egg injection of ZEN on hatching performance, post-hatch growth, and physiological health in chicks. A total of 480 Hy-line Brown embryonic eggs were administered varying ZEN doses (0, 5, 50, 500 μg/egg) on day 5 of incubation. ZEN exposure significantly reduced hatchability and initial weight, with dose-dependent decreases in net weight, average daily gain, and average daily feed intake, and an increase in feed conversion ratio at 20 days post-hatch. Histological analysis revealed intestinal inflammation and structural damage, accompanied by gut microbiota dysbiosis, characterized by increased abundance of pathogenic bacteria such as Escherichia coli. ZEN exposure also induced liver damage, evidenced by elevated serum biochemical markers, oxidative stress, and inflammatory responses. Metabolomic profiling indicated significant alterations in hepatic metabolites and metabolic pathways related to lipid metabolism, autophagy, and antioxidant defense. In addition, Correlation analysis suggested that gut microbiota dysbiosis and hepatic metabolic disorders are interconnected, potentially mediating ZEN-induced toxicity via the gut-liver axis. These findings provide novel insights into the mechanisms underlying ZEN's developmental toxicity and highlight the importance of mitigating ZEN contamination in poultry farming.

In contemporary studies, most organisations consider employee training and development as the foundation for gaining a sustainable competitive advantage. Contrarily, the influence of training and development on organisational performance in the South African public-sector remains fundamentally unexamined. This study is thus concerned with an evaluation of the impact of training and development on organisational performance using a case study of the Provincial Department of Economic Development in the Gauteng Province. The main problem identified in this study is that there is a lack of knowledge of the impact of training and development on organisational performance within the Gauteng Provincial Department of Economic Development. In South Africa, public-sector organisations do not evaluate the impact of training and development programmes and/or they repeatedly evaluate training inadequately. This study argues that the impact of training and development in the public-sector organisations lacks evaluation. This study used a descriptive quantitative research design. A survey enabled the collection of primary data (structured questionnaire). Data analysis employed descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. The sample included 131 employees. This study used a simple random sampling technique to select each population element. The main findings of the study are that training has a positive impact on the performance of the employees in the department. The department provides training programmes that are not relevant to the tasks of employees. Training evaluation is the most ignored step in the training process and the department do not know how to evaluate training. The department does not have a tool to measure the impact of training and development. The study therefore recommends that the department should implement training and development programmes strategically. It should provide continuous training programmes and should adopt Kirkpatrick’s model for evaluating training. It should provide its employees with feedback. Employees must receive training in areas relevant to their tasks.

Out of Pocket Expenditure section of Pakistan Social and Living Measurement (PSLM) 2018-19.

Scoring of results in papers after correction for multiplicity in hypothesis testing. Supplementary file for manuscript entitled "Vaccine policy changes require more than weak secondary findings from underpowered trials - a reanalysis of randomized trials on nonspecific vaccine effects"