SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
Distraction produces over-additive increases in the degree to which alcohol impairs driving performance

Research indicates that alcohol intoxication and increased demands on drivers' attention from distractions (e.g., passengers and cell phones) contribute to poor driving performance and increased rates of traffic accidents and fatalities.The present study examined the separate and combined effects of alcohol and distraction on simulated driving performance at blood alcohol concentrations (BrACs) below the legal driving limit in the USA (i.e., 0.08 %).Fifty healthy adult drivers (36 men and 14 women) were tested in a driving simulator following a 0.65-g/kg dose of alcohol and a placebo. Drivers completed two drive tests: a distracted drive, which included a two-choice detection task, and an undistracted control drive. Multiple indicators of driving performance, such as drive speed, within-lane deviation, steering rate, and lane exceedances were measured.Alcohol and distraction each impaired measures of driving performance. Moreover, the magnitude of alcohol impairment was increased by at least twofold when tested under the distracting versus the undistracted condition.The findings highlight the need for a clearer understanding of how common distractions impact intoxicated drivers, especially at BrACs that are currently legal for driving in the USA.
Construção de Centro de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento para o uso de invólucros de alginato na indústria de alimentos de alta qualidade

O projeto pressupõe a construção e aquisição de ativos fixos sob a forma de equipamento de investigação especializado para a criação do Centro de Investigação e Desenvolvimento no PROMAR PPH Sp. z o.o. Como resultado do projeto, serão criadas as condições materiais para a realização de I & D trabalhos incluídos na agenda de investigação (duas áreas de investigação sob as quais foram definidos 6 temas). A pesquisa será conduzida por cientistas experientes, os melhores especialistas do país nas áreas indicadas na agenda. As unidades científicas participarão na implementação da pesquisa, graças à qual o Requerente ganhará a capacidade de transferir conhecimento e tecnologia da área de alimentos de alta qualidade. O projeto irá criar uma fórmula inovadora de gel de alginato para a produção de invólucro de plantas comestíveis e uma tecnologia única de aplicação de gel na linha de produção. Tendo em conta o que precede, o projeto é da natureza da inovação de produtos e processos. Será possível realizar a investigação mediante a obtenção de apoio financeiro a partir de fundos da UE.
NUT DEVICES FOR INSTRUMENT STAND

Nut devices including a butterfly portion with an axial hole that can be opened such that the nut device can be slid up or down a host device, such as a cymbal stand rod, without the typical screw-type motion, are disclosed. Also disclosed are nut devices including drum key functionality.
THREE-WAY CATALYST

A description is given of a double-layered three-way catalyst for cleaning the exhaust gases of internal combustion engines, with outstanding activity and temperature stability. The catalyst contains, in the first layer, applied to a catalyst support, active aluminium oxide and a first cerium/zirconium mixed oxide, both of which are catalytically activated by palladium. In the second layer, which is directly in contact with the exhaust gas, it likewise contains an active aluminium oxide and a second cerium/zirconium mixed oxide, both of which are catalytically activated by rhodium. The second cerium/zirconium mixed oxide has a higher zirconium-oxide content than the first mixed oxide.
Développement d’un prototype de système — une équipe de dispositifs IoT avec API et application d’analyse de données utilisant des mécanismes d’apprentissage informatique pour l’industrie apicole

SA 42799(2015/X) Introduction d’un produit considérablement amélioré, à savoir le développement d’un prototype de système — une équipe d’appareils IoT avec API et une application pour l’analyse de données utilisant des mécanismes d’apprentissage informatique pour l’industrie apicole permettra une surveillance complète du comportement des abeilles, de leurs processus de vie, des processus de production avec l’analyse des situations dangereuses sous toutes les formes. La solution prototype contribuera à sécuriser l’élevage d’abeilles et la production de miel par un aperçu complet du comportement des insectes dans la ruche, de leur état de santé, de l’enregistrement des signaux transmis par les vibrations des ailes d’abeilles, de leur analyse et de la lecture de la signification des signaux spécifiques en tenant compte des mécanismes de l’apprentissage informatique, c’est-à-dire avec l’introduction de l’élément d’acquisition correcte d’informations inconnues, leur commande et en tirant des conclusions correctes. La solution prototype aidera à protéger les familles d’abeilles contre les situations qui leur causent une diminution drastique du nombre.
Modulation of cortical circuits and predictive neural coding by serotonin

Serotonin (5-HT) is a central neuromodulator and a major target of therapeutic psychoactive drugs, but relatively little is known about how it modulates information processing in neural circuits. The theory of predictive coding postulates that the brain combines raw bottom-up sensory information with top-down information from internal models to make perceptual inferences about the world. We hypothesize, based on preliminary data and prior literature, that a role of 5-HT in this process is to report prediction errors and promote the suppression and weakening of erroneous internal models. We propose that it does this by inhibiting top-down relative to bottom-up cortical information flow. To test this hypothesis, we propose a set of experiments in mice performing olfactory perceptual tasks. Our specific aims are: (1) We will test whether 5-HT neurons encode sensory prediction errors. (2) We will test their causal role in using predictive cues to guide perceptual decisions. (3) We will characterize how 5-HT influences the encoding of sensory information by neuronal populations in the olfactory cortex and identify the underlying circuitry. (4) Finally, we will map the effects of 5-HT across the whole brain and use this information to target further causal manipulations to specific 5-HT projections. We accomplish these aims using state-of-the-art optogenetic, electrophysiological and imaging techniques (including 9.4T small-animal functional magnetic resonance imaging) as well as psychophysical tasks amenable to quantitative analysis and computational theory. Together, these experiments will tackle multiple facets of an important general computational question, bringing to bear an array of cutting-edge technologies to address with unprecedented mechanistic detail how 5-HT impacts neural coding and perceptual decision-making.
Assessing the ground vibrations produced by a heavy vehicle traversing a traffic obstacle

Despite advancements in alternative transport networks, road transport remains the dominant mode in many modern and developing countries. The ground-borne motions produced by the passage of a heavy vehicle over a geometric obstacle (e.g. speed hump, train tracks) pose a fundamental problem in transport annoyance in urban areas. In order to predict the ground vibrations generated by the passage of a heavy vehicle over a geometric obstacle, a two-step numerical model is developed. The first step involves simulating the dynamic loads generated by the heavy vehicle using a multibody approach, which includes the tyre-obstacle-ground interaction. The second step involves the simulation of the ground wave propagation using a three dimensional finite element model. The simulation is able to be decoupled due to the large difference in stiffness between the vehicle's tyres and the road. First, the two-step model is validated using an experimental case study available in the literature. A sensitivity analysis is then presented, examining the influence of various factors on the generated ground vibrations. Factors investigated include obstacle shape, obstacle dimensions, vehicle speed, and tyre stiffness. The developed model can be used as a tool in the early planning stages to predict the ground vibrations generated by the passage of a heavy vehicle over an obstacle in urban areas.
Discrepancies in fighting strategies between Taekwondo medalists and non-medalists

Kwok HHM. Discrepancies in fighting strategies between Taekwondo medalists and non-medalists. J. Hum. Sport Exerc. Vol. 7, No. 4, pp. 806-814, 2012. The aim of this study was to compare the fighting strategies between medalists and non-medalists in Taekwondo. A total of 107 matches from the 16th Asian Games had been video-taped for notational analysis. Round house kick was the most frequently used kick by the medalists in the competition (63.29%) while cut down kick (9.26%) and push kick (7.08%) were ranked second and third respectively. Aggressive mode of attack was the dominant fighting strategy used by the medalists (63.17%). Discrepancies in fighting strategies between Taekwondo medalists and non-medalists were found in this study including mode of attack, use of turning attack, and number of types of kick employed. Key words: MARTIAL ARTS, NOTATIONAL ANALYSIS, ATTACK.
Implementazione dei processi di progettazione in MEBELUX sp. z o.o.

Nell'ambito del progetto è stata pianificata l'implementazione dei processi di progettazione nell'impresa MEBELUX SP. Z O.O., che sono il risultato delle raccomandazioni contenute nell'audit di progettazione sviluppato nella fase 1 dell'attuazione del progetto. Nell'ambito del progetto, i richiedenti hanno pianificato di attuare le seguenti innovazioni: 1. Del prodotto: — sotto forma di 3 nuove linee di mobili per ufficio basate su ipotesi e linee guida di ricerche di mercato, tendenze, esigenze del cliente. Le linee faranno riferimento alle conclusioni derivanti dal compito di organizzare il portafoglio — sollevare le attuali linee di prodotti nell'offerta attuale. Lavoro basato su metodi di pensiero progettuale. 2. Attività di marketing: — sotto forma di realizzazione di un sito web moderno a supporto del processo di promozione del marchio, vendita di prodotti — implementazione di una serie di strumenti di marketing che consentano di organizzare l'immagine del marchio MEBELUX, definendo la strategia di sviluppo del marchio e il suo modello di business, sviluppando un brandbook 3. La tecnologia: — sotto forma di acquisto di macchine e attrezzature di produzione innovative nell'azienda 4. Il processo: — sotto forma di implementazione di metodi di pensiero progettuale in azienda e processo di consulenza continua che prevede il supporto e il coordinamento delle attività legate al marketing e all'immagine di Mebelux
Turkey's energy sector and some remedies against environmental pollution

In Turkey, particularly after the 1950's, increases in the levels of industrialization, urbanization and a rapidly increasing population led to increases in the nation's consumption of energy. These energy increases could not be met solely from domestic resources. Consequently importing petroleum and petroleum based energy products was the cheapest means by which energy requirements could be immediately satisfied. However as a result of the 1973 oil crisis, limiting consumption and increasing the use of domestic energy sources was necessary. The natural result of this policy was the building of more hydroelectric energy generation plants and new coal fuelled power plants using domestic low qualified lignite resources. Using locally mined lignite was increasingly being used for domestic heating. However, the heavy dependence upon low quality lignite for power generation and widespread domestic heating has caused environmental problems. Limiting industrial waste, using resources efficiently and increasing diversity of resources with non-biomass sources will contribute to a cleaner healthier environment. It is necessary to take measures which will save energy and also increase the productivity of energy producing plants. There is a potential for energy saving in both energy production and consumption as both are adversely affected by a system of inefficient energy transfer.
Density, Distribution and Population Biology of Macrophthalmus (Venitus) dentipes Lucas, 1836, From Mangrove Areas of Pakistan

Macrophthalmus (Venitus) dentipes is a common inhabitant of mangrove areas along the Pakistan coast. Crabs from two mangrove sites, Korangi creek and Sandspit were sampled every month during Mar 2001 to Feb 2002 to study their populations. The average density of crabs ranged between 1 to 24 m -2 . For the density distribution, the nested design ANOVA showed no significant difference between stations, but significant difference within seasons and different tidal height (low tide level) at Sandspit and significant difference among tidal level at Korangi creek were observed. Significantly more small sized crabs were observed at the lower intertidal region. The present study demonstrates the importance of substratum characteristics in influencing the distribution and abundance of these sentinal crabs. `t' test showed carapace width (CW) of male and female crabs were significantly different at Sandspit and Korangi creek. The recruitment of juvenile crabs (CW < 5 mm) was observed throughout the year and the presence of ovigerous females from October to May indicated seasonal reproduction. The average size of ovigerous females was CW= 10.4 mm and the smallest ovigerous female was CW =7.0 mm.
Formación de mentores: el proyecto “Mentoring Polito Project” dirigido al profesorado universitario. Rol, competencias y prácticas formativas

This contribution, starting from a reflection on the role, functions and competences of mentors in universities, explores a faculty mentoring experience proposed at the Politecnico di Torino (Italy). The project presented, named "Mentoring Polito Project" (M2P), contemplates an initial training phase about how to give professional support to colleagues through peer mentoring dynamics. The training activities are followed by practical actions aimed at the empowerment of mentoring skills for more effective teaching-learning processes. More specifically, the course envisages an initial theoretical-practical training phase on mentoring and the role of mentor and mentee, a second phase of experimentation of the mentoring process through peer observation and comparison, followed by individual and group supervision, and a final phase of evaluation of the experience and design of the intervention within the University. The training is conducted by experienced trainers and is essential in order to be able to carry out the mentoring relationship consciously and competently. Specifically, the initial theoretical-practical training phase realized in the first edition of M2P (2021/22), and its assessment by the participants, will be presented in this paper. We will focus on the initial motivations and expectations of the participants, and on the assessment of the initial training activities. Esta contribución, a partir de una reflexión sobre el papel, las funciones y las competencias de la figura del mentor en la universidad, profundiza una experiencia de faculty mentoring propuesta en el en el Politécnico de Turín (Italia). En concreto, el proyecto presentado, denominado "Mentoring Polito Project " (M2P), prevé una fase de formación de los participantes en el apoyo profesional de los compañeros a través de dinámicas de peer mentoring, seguida de una experiencia destinada a potenciar las habilidades de acompañamiento didáctico de los compañeros para una enseñanza-aprendizaje más eficaz. En concreto, el proyecto incluye una primera fase de formación teórico-práctica al mentoring y a los roles de mentor y mentee, una segunda fase de experimentación del proceso de acompañamiento a través de la peer observation y la comparación entre pares, seguida de una supervisión individual y grupal y una última fase de evaluación de la experiencia y diseño de la intervención dentro de la Universidad. La formación está a cargo de formadores experimentados y es fundamental para poder llevar a cabo de forma consciente y competente la relación de mentoring. En concreto, se presentará aquí el recorrido realizado y los resultados alcanzados tras la experiencia formativa en la primera edición de M2P, recuperando las motivaciones iniciales, las expectativas de los participantes y su evaluación respecto a las actividades realizadas y las competencias adquiridas.
Lack of association between paraoxonase-1 Q192R polymorphism and rheumatoid arthritis in southeast Iran

Decreased paraoxonase-1 (PON1) activity has been associated with rheumatoid arthritis. There are two polymorphisms in serum PON1; one differs in the amino acid at position 192 (Q192R) and the other one differs at position 55 (L55M). We looked for a possible association between Q192R polymorphism and rheumatoid arthritis. The Q192R polymorphism in 88 rheumatoid arthritis patients and 78 healthy subjects was determined using tetra amplification refractory mutation system-polymerase chain reaction (ARMS-PCR) and PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) methods. We found no significant differences between rheumatoid arthritis patients and control subjects regarding PON1 Q192R polymorphism. PON1 Q192R polymorphism was not found to be correlated with increased risk for rheumatoid arthritis in this Iranian population.
TEMPERATURE MONITORING APPARATUS FOR A STEAM TRAP

A monitoring apparatus for monitoring the temperature of a body, said apparatus comprising a housing defining a volume of air exposed to said body, a temperature sensor being located within said volume of air at a position remote from said body whereby the temperature of the body can be determined from the output of the temperature sensor. In one embodiment said housing defines a substantially vertically arranged flue exposed at its lower end to said body, said temperature sensor being located within said flue, at least one air inlet being provided in said flue at a position below said temperature sensor, at least one air outlet being provided in said flue at a position above said temperature sensor, whereby said body, when heated, may initiate a rising column of air within the flue due to convection when the temperature of the body is greater than the ambient temperature, said temperature sensor being exposed to said rising column of air.
In search of Green Arabia

Most researchers interested in human origins once dismissed Arabia, thinking that the peninsula was dry and empty until only a few thousand years ago. But new climate research shows that Arabia9s fierce deserts were once well-watered. At intervals in the past few hundred thousand years, brown Arabia turned green, drawing animals—and ancient humans—to its lakes and rivers. Innumerable gray and brown triangular stone tools, expertly knapped by human hands, show that large numbers of our ancestors found this land a congenial home. And for early humans expanding out of Africa, Arabia sits in a crucial location. University of Oxford archaeologist Michael Petraglia suspects that humans left their home continent early and meandered slowly eastward through a temptingly wet and green Arabia, eventually reaching India. He and others are now fanning out across the kingdom of Saudi Arabia to uncover Arabia9s role in ancient human dispersals.
Ndtonair: training network in non-destructive testing and structural health monitoring of aircraft structures

The “NDTonAIR” consortium involves Universities, Research Organisations and major European companies working on new Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) and Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) techniques for aerospace, of which both are key technologies. The goal is to train a new generation of scientists and engineers with a wide background of theoretical and experimental skills, capable of developing their research and entrepreneurial activities both in academy and industry and playing an active role in promoting the importance of quality inspection and structural monitoring in aerospace components. 
The objective of the training programme is to provide the recruited researchers with an extensive and varied training on:  (1)  Fundamentals skills for NDT and SHM through participation in short-courses and seminars organized by the Consortium; (2) NDT and SHM Techniques for Aerospace through research training at host institutions and participation in Workshops and Conferences organized by the Consortium and major international research associations; (3) Technology Transfer and Entrepreneurship through participation in short-courses and seminars organized by the Consortium.
The objective of the research programme is to consolidate and innovate current NDT and SHM techniques for Aircraft inspection by (1) investigating new physical phenomena and sensors; (2) developing analytical and numerical models to correlate the results of inspection with material properties; (3) quantifying NDT techniques through their probability of detecting reference defects; (4) developing procedures for the automatic detection and classification of defects; (5) transferring these results to industry. 
The members of the Consortium will work together for realizing this training programme and scientific collaboration will be stimulated by secondment of the recruited researchers and it will be aimed at improving the integration and comparison of different NDT techniques.
Construction and validation of the healthy eating and weight self-efficacy (HEWSE) scale

Healthy eating and weight self-efficacy occurs when individuals believe they can obtain and maintain a healthy weight and eating pattern. The goal of this study was to develop and evaluate the Healthy Eating and Weight Self-Efficacy (HEWSE) Scale. Confirmatory factor analysis indicated that the best fitting model is comprised of 11 items divided into two factors - healthy eating and healthy weight. Statistical analyses provided evidence that the HEWSE scale is reliable and valid. In sum, the HEWSE scale is a brief, psychometrically sound measure of healthy eating and weight self-efficacy that may be useful both in research studies and in clinical work involving eating and weight.
METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PERFORATING A NON-WOVEN FABRIC BY MEANS OF HYDRODYNAMIC NEEDLING

A device (1,3) for perforating a non-woven fabric (22, 26, 28, 34) by means of hydrodynamic needling is proposed, having a first carrier element (12, 40) with a carrier surface (14, 42), wherein the first carrier surface (14, 42) has first elevations and first perforations (4, 4', 4") as drainage openings and wherein the non-woven fabric (22, 26, 28, 34) for processing can be placed on the first carrier surface (14, 42) having at least a first nozzle bar (24, 24', 36, 36') comprising openings, wherein fibres of the non-woven fabric (22, 26, 28, 34) arranged on the first carrier surface (14, 42) which are arranged on the first elevations of the first carrier surface (14, 42) can be flushed down from the elevations by means of liquid (3) emerging under high pressure from the openings of the first nozzle bar (24, 24', 36, 36'), such that perforations (4, 4', 4") are created in the non-woven fabric (22, 26, 28, 34), and wherein a second carrier element (14, 42) is provided, having second elevations and second perforations (4, 4', 4") as drainage openings, wherein the elevations of the second carrier element (12, 40) are spaced in relation to each other and the non-woven fabric (22, 26, 28, 34) provided with the perforations (4, 4', 4") can be positioned on the second carrier element (12, 40) such that the elevations of the second carrier element (12, 40) protrude into the perforations (4, 4', 4") of the non-woven fabric (22, 26, 28, 34) arranged on the second carrier element (12, 40), wherein at least a second nozzle bar (24, 24', 36, 36') is provided by means of which the non-woven fabric (22, 26, 28, 34) is subjected to a liquid (30) emerging under high pressure from the openings of the second nozzle bar (24, 24', 36, 36').