SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
Non-destructive evaluation of checking in thermally modified timber

Non-destructive measurement techniques were used to study the characteristics of thermally modified timber (TMT), especially checking. Two non-destructive measurement techniques were evaluated: air-coupled ultrasound (ACU) and electrical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). In the studied TMT (N = 38), density and pith location in the cross-section were positively correlated with the number of checks in the cross-section. Several ultrasound signal features correlated with TMT characteristics, most strongly with number of checks. Severely checked samples and other samples were considered as two different classes of checking, and the potential of ultrasound for differentiating between the two classes was tested by using Bayesian classification method. The correct classification rate was 97 %. EIS parameters correlated with density and latewood content of TMT more strongly than the ACU parameters. Thus, for determination of checking and density or earlywood/latewood content, both EIS and ACU measurements are recommended.
IMPROVED SYSTEMS FOR SENSITIVE DETECTION OF G-PROTEIN COUPLED RECEPTOR AND ORPHAN RECEPTOR FUNCTION USING REPORTER ENZYME MUTANT COMPLEMENTATION

Methods of detecting G-protein coupled receptor (GPCR) signal activation by employing a GPCR fusion protein comprising an inactive form of an enzyme and an interacting protein partner fusion protein comprising a complementary inactive form of the enzyme contained in the GPCR fusion protein. When the GPCR fusion protein and the protein partner fusion protein bind to one another the two forms of the inactive enzyme associate and produce an active heterodimeric enzyme which is active, permitting detection of the interaction of the GPCR fusion protein with the interacting protein partner fusion protein by measuring the enzyme activity.
Monitoring of vitamin E status of dry, early and mid-late lactating organic dairy cows fed conserved roughages during the indoor period and factors influencing forage vitamin E levels

Analysis of blood plasma of 60 cows selected on six Flemish organic dairy farms revealed that on average 12% of all samples and on one farm up to 28% of the organic cows showed plasma vitamin E concentrations less than 3.0 μg/ml, which is considered the minimum level to avoid health risks due to vitamin E shortages. Furthermore, this study showed early lactating and dry cows to be more at risk in relation to animals in mid-late lactation. In European organic farming, vitamin supplements are only allowed if granted by the local authority to satisfy daily requirements. Therefore, the vitamin E content of the feedstuffs used on the farms was determined. Grass clover silage (GCS) and mixed silage had significantly more vitamin E than hay, maize or grain (p < 0.05) [mean (SD): 52 (35), 29 (20), 4.5 (1.7), 4.9 (4.4) and 7.1 (3.8) mg/kg DM, respectively]. Apparently, variation in the vitamin E content in the silage samples was huge. Hence, the vitamin E content of ryegrass, white and red clover was determined in a second lab scale experiment and the effects of wilting, DM content and supplementation of ensiling additives were investigated. Fresh ryegrass had a higher vitamin E content than white and red clover (p < 0.05) [156 (11.3), 49.3 (0.67) and 74.3 (5.73) μg/g DM, respectively]. These differences remained after the wilting or ensiling. Supplementation of formic acid or lactic acid bacteria at ensiling had no significant effect on the vitamin E content. Overall, it can be concluded that GCS is the most important source of vitamin E in organic dairy farming. A legal possibility for case-related supplementation should be retained in organic dairy farming as approximately 18% of all dry and early lactating cows were at risk of vitamin E shortage.
Triplet energy transfer at hybrid organic-lanthanide nanoparticle interfaces

The generation, control and transfer of triplet excitons in molecular and hybrid systems is of great interest for optoelectronic applications such as light emission, singlet fission and upconversion, as well as for sensitization and triggering photochemical reactions. Recently, the host group has discovered that it is possible to couple molecular triplet excitons to the f→f transitions of lanthanide nanocrystals, efficiently transferring energy between them. This allows for the direct generation of triplet excitons with near-IR excitation and luminescent harvesting of the dark triplet excitons via transfer to lanthanide nanocrystals. This discovery also opens up a promising new avenue for photochemistry/photocatalysis applications, as LnNPs are both non-toxic and highly photostable even within aqueous environments.

The project will build on this discovery to develop the fundamental science of this new platform for optoelectronics and photochemistry. Specifically, we will develop a series of highly controlled solution phase systems, where organic molecules will be directly covalently attached to the lanthanide nanocrystals. The lanthanide doping concentration of the nanoparticles, as well as the distance between organic and lanthanide will be carefully controlled to produce model systems. These systems will then be studied with steady state and time resolved spectroscopy with the aim of elucidating the underlying mechanism controlling the triplet exciton transfer and coupling between triplets and lanthanide ions. We will also perform a proof of concept experiment to demonstrate the use of these systems for photo-catalysis. These fundamental investigations will open up new possibilities for optoelectronics, molecular sensing, upconversion, photocatalysis and bio-imaging.
Video system performing non-uniform interpolation of color space signals and method of using same

A real-time video system which performs non-uniform interpolation between adjacent vertical scan lines is presented. The video system includes a converter, a memory, an enhanced-video circuit, and a sync generator. The video system decodes and digitizes an analog composite video signal, such as an NTSC, PAL, or SECAM signal, and generates a digital video signal having a greater number of horizontal scan lines than the analog video signal. The video system is programmable to allow a different number of scan lines in the output digital video signal.
Delivering digital energy labelling solutions to enable consumer action on purchasing energy efficient appliances

Digi-Label will design and deliver digital tools and solutions to compliment the EU energy label. Through these we aim to positively influence consumer buying choices and ultimately deliver greater energy savings and increased market share of the highest performing appliances. The consortium will target 4 of the top 5 EU economies – Germany, Spain, Italy and the UK – leveraging the biggest impact on energy saving – through established commitments from manufacturers and retailers to test and launch the digital solutions. The Digi-Label approach brings together a highly experienced consortium including CLASP, EEB, Fraunhofer, SEVEn and the Energy Saving Trust, with proven expertise in energy labelling of products, dissemination & communication, European and International project management of energy labelling programmes, manufacturer and retailer stakeholder relationship management, evaluation and consumer engagement.
Government Bond Liquidity and Sovereign-Bank Interlinkages

Banks in the euro area typically hold a large amount of government debt in their bond portfolios, which are valued both for their low credit risk and high liquidity. During the sovereign debt crisis, these characteristics of government debt were severely impaired in stressed euro area countries. In order to understand the transmission channels of stress from government debt markets to the real economy, we augment a standard dynamic macroeconomic model with a banking sector and a market for government debt characterized by search frictions. A sovereign solvency shock modelled as a haircut on government bonds is introduced to study the interaction of sovereign credit and liquidity risk. As banks react to this shock by rebalancing towards highly liquid short-run assets, such as central bank deposits, demand for government bonds collapses, which endogenously worsens their market liquidity. Thus, a sovereign liquidity risk channel from government bond markets to the real sector emerges. Endogenous government bond liquidity negatively affects the funding conditions of the fiscal sector, tightens financing constraints in the banking sector and lowers investment and output. The model is able to match a number of stylised facts regarding the behaviour of sovereign debt markets during the euro area sovereign debt crisis, such as depressed turnover rates and rising bid-ask spreads.
Use of lispro insulin for treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis in dogs

To characterize the use of lispro insulin in dogs with diabetes ketoacidosis (DKA) and to compare the length of time required for resolution of hyperglycemia, ketosis, and acidosis, respectively, in dogs with DKA treated with lispro or with regular insulin.Randomized prospective clinical trial performed between November 2006 and May 2009.University teaching hospital.Client-owned dogs with naturally occurring DKA. Dogs with a blood glucose (BG) > 13.9 mmol/L (>250 mg/dL), blood pH between 7.0 and 7.35, and a blood beta-hydroxybutyrate (BOHB) concentration >2.0 mmol/L were eligible to be enrolled into the study and were randomly assigned to receive an IV continuous rate infusion (CRI) of either lispro or regular insulin.Lispro or regular insulin was administered as an IV CRI at an initial dose of 0.09 U/kg/h. The dose was adjusted according to a previously published protocol.Twelve dogs were enrolled into the study. The time to biochemical resolution of DKA was defined as the time interval from when the IV CRI of insulin began until marked hyperglycemia (BG > 13.9 mmol/L [>250 mg/dL]), acidosis (venous pH < 7.35), and ketosis (BOHB concentration >2.0 mmol/L) resolved. The median time to biochemical resolution of DKA in dogs treated with lispro insulin was significantly shorter (26 h; range 26-50 h) than in dogs treated with regular insulin (61 h; range, 38-80 h, P = 0.02). Median admission blood glucose concentration of all 12 dogs (24 mmol/L [432 mg/dL; range, 17.8-38.9 mmol/L [321-700 mg/dL]) decreased significantly with fluid resuscitation and prior to insulin therapy (20.5 mmol/L [369 mg/dL; range, 14.5-33.3 mmol/L [261-600 mg/dL], P = 0.0085). No adverse effects were observed in association with IV lispro insulin administration.Treatment of DKA in dogs with IV CRI lispro insulin is safe, and as effective as treatment with regular insulin.
FLEXIBLE INTEGRATED COMMUNICATIONS AND NAVIGATION TRANSCEIVER SYSTEM

An integrated transceiver system for an avionics radio comprises a first transceiver comprising a first duplexer coupled with a first antenna, a first transmitter that sends an RF signal to the first duplexer, a first receiver that receives an RF signal from the first antenna through the first duplexer, and a first processor in communication with the first transmitter. The first transceiver is reconfigurable for ATG communications or DME navigation. A second transceiver comprises a second duplexer coupled with a second antenna, a second transmitter that sends an RF signal to the second duplexer, a second receiver that receives an RF signal from the second antenna through the second duplexer, and a second processor in communication with the second receiver. The second transceiver is reconfigurable for ATG communications, DME navigation, transponder signal communications, or satellite communications. The first and second transceivers are integrated into a line-replaceable unit of the radio.
ULTRASOUND VASCULAR NAVIGATION DEVICES AND METHODS

Ultrasound image devices, systems, and methods are provided. In one embodiment, an ultrasound device includes a first ultrasound component (210) configured to generate a first signal representative of a subject's anatomy along a first axis; a second ultrasound component (220) configured to generate a second signal representative of the subject's anatomy along a second axis, the first axis disposed at an angle with respect to the second axis; and a processing component (420) in communication with the first ultrasound component and the second ultrasound component, the processing component configured to determine an orientation of the ultrasound device with respect to the subject's anatomy based on the first signal and the second signal. In one embodiment, the processing component is further configured to indicate, via visual indicators (132, 240) on the ultrasound device, a direction to orient the ultrasound device based on the determined orientation for aligning the ultrasound device with the subject's anatomy.
Tools for early and effective reconnaissance in cbrne incidents providing first responders faster information and enabling better management of the control zone

The TERRIFFIC project will deliver a step change in the effectiveness of first responders during the first hours of a Radiological, Nuclear, explosive (RNe) incident. It will lead to reduced response time, less health and safety risks for the response team, and less human intervention in the operation due to higher number of automated processes and extended mobile detection capabilities. TERRIFFIC will enrich the European response to RNe events by a set of modular technology components in a comprehensive system, incl. new detectors, algorithms, drones, robots, dispersion models, information management software and decision support systems. The project will provide detailed information on the applicability of some developments within a chemical and biological (C/B) context.
Dedicated Key Performance Indicators will measure the progress towards targeted performance goals, such as significant acceleration of the time to start terrain interventions due more accurate and near-to-real-time estimation of the control and exclusion zones. Advanced mixed reality technology will be leveraged to provide first responders with ad-hoc available and continuously updated information during operations.
TERRIFFIC is SME-led and practitioner-driven. Leading edge technologies will be provided by the R&D partners, whereas key innovative components will be developed by SMEs already involved in military or first responder markets taking on the commercialisation of the TERRIFFIC System and its components. The practitioners  will be strongly involved throughout the development process, components assessment and technology trialling.
The project will leverage results from previous successful FP7 projects, closely cooperate with ENCIRCLE on the CBRN Cluster and market aspects, and with eNOTICE on training and technology testing and assessment. Special attention will be given to standardisation to optimise the integration with future and already applied solutions.
Gustavo Barroso e a evocação do pretérito

Para Gustavo Barroso, em começos do século XX, as tradições nacionais e o Brasil estavam se perdendo frente ao tempo do progresso. Nesse sentido, sua escrita participa da construção de uma ideia de nação a partir da mobilização de elementos de uma sensibilidade antiquária para entrar, a partir de sua evocação, numa operação de resgate de um pretérito específico, transformando esses elementos da cultura material ligados à história militar em representação de um tempo desejável que torne o Brasil dizível, visível e crível. Assim, buscamos analisar o discurso barrosiano visceralmente temporalizador que demarca tempos (in)desejáveis e a partir disso modela a nação e seu rosto, sua identidade.
South Eastern Interprofessional Collaborative Learning Environment (SEIPCLE): Nurturing Collaborative Practice

AbstractBackground: There has been tremendous pressure on Canada’s healthcare system to respond to the increasingly complex health needs of the population despite worsening constraints in financial and human resources. Interprofessional collaborative practice has been seen as an enabler for improving patient care and meeting the current demands on the healthcare system.Methods: The South Eastern Interprofessional Collaborative Learning Environment (SEIPCLE) project, funded by HealthForceOntario, focused on the development and evaluation of the collaborative practice care model in three clinical settings in Southeastern Ontario, Canada. The project was exploratory in nature and used a quasi-experimental design with pre- and post-tests matched with non-equivalent control groups. Several different measures were used, including the Collaborative Practice Assessment Tool (CPAT), an Interprofessional Clinical Education Survey, and a Patient Participation Survey. Quantitative outcome measures were derived from these instruments using factor analysis, and analyzed using regression modelling with co-variates. Focus groups, interviews, and questionnaires provided qualitative data that was coded conceptually and used to complement the results of analyses using quantitative measures. Intervention teams participated in educational components that addressed identified weaknesses in their collaborative practice. Educational components included online modules, workshops, and real-time activities.Findings: Implementation of educational components in the clinical setting posed a number of challenges to reducing the exposure time for some of the intervention teams. Barriers to and enablers of the development of collaborative practice in the healthcare system were identified.Conclusion: Overall, all three intervention teams demonstrated an increase in perceived levels of collaborative practice. Although the results were not statistically significant, the effect, size, and magnitude of change were considered substantial.
(14508.17092020.172001713) ELLE2021

THE PROJECT INCLUDES A SERIES OF INTEGRATED INVESTMENTS FOR THE RELAUNCH OF THE CANOPY COMPANY WITH PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM, BLOCK TIPPER, DUST ABATEMENT SYSTEM, STOCKS AS WELL AS SYSTEMS AND DEVICES FOR PROTECTION AGAINST COVID.
Development of an innovative network for the promotion of extroversion of agro-food companies in Adriatic - Ionian Area PLUS

The main scope of INNOVAGRO PLUS project, as sequel of INNOVAGRO project, is the further promotion, exploitation and capitalization of the 2 main outcomes of INNOVAGRO project: a) INNOVAGRO Transnational Cooperation Network, and b) Virtual Transnational Business Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center (VIBIEC), at national/regional/transnational level maximizing their effectiveness.
More specific, the overall goals of INNOVAGRO PLUS project are to: a) Increase awareness among potential beneficiaries, stakeholders and interested institutions on the role of European Territorial Cooperation to increase cohesion, b) Promote INNOVAGRO project’s outcomes and results to national/ regional/level, c) Promote the practical use, relevance, and transferability of INNOVAGRO project’s  outcomes (e.g.: VBIEC) to potential beneficiaries, and d) Provide first-hand information on managing and implementing European projects to future potential beneficiaries.
Finally, the main target groups and beneficiaries of INNOVAGRO plus are: a) SMEs representative organisations in the agrifood & tourism sector, b) farmers associations, c) business support organizations, d) R&D Institutes, and e) Regional & Local Authorities.
Reservoir characteristics and controlling factors of the Paleogene Sha-2 member in 36-3 structure,Eastern Shijiutuo uplift,Bohai Sea

Various data including core description,conventional thin sections,casting thin sections and SEM,in combination with conventional physical properties of reservoirs and exploration results,were used to systemically analyze reservoir poroperm characteristics,reservoir space types and influencing factors of reservoir properties of the 2nd member of Shahejie Formation.The study indicates that Shahejie Formation reservoirs are mixed carbonate/siliciclastic rocks dominated by bioclastic dolostone with thin sandy conglomerate interbeds.The poroperm characteristics are very good,with average porosity of 27.6% and permeability of 442×10-3μm2.The reservoir spaces are dominated by primary pores(mostly intergranular pores and skeletal pores)and secondary pores.Sed-imentation and diagenesis are the two key factors controlling the physical properties of reservoirs.Dissolution and dolomitization contribute to high quality reservoir spaces.In addition,the distribution of high quality reservoirs is also delineated.It is believed that dolostone reservoirs are favorable for hydrocarbon accumulation,thus are potential exploration targets in the future.
Children’s appraisals of conflict, beliefs about aggression, and externalizing problems in families characterized by severe intimate partner violence.

This research examined whether children's threat and self-blame appraisals regarding interparental conflict and their beliefs about the justifiability of aggression predicted children's externalizing problems in families in which there had been recent severe intimate partner violence (IPV). Participants were 106 children (62 boys, 44 girls) aged 7 to 10 and their mothers. Families in which there had been recent severe IPV were recruited during their stay at a domestic violence shelter. Children completed measures of threat, self-blame, beliefs about the justifiability of aggression, and externalizing problems. Mothers completed a measure of children's externalizing problems. Measures were completed at 3 time points, spaced 6 months apart. In multilevel modeling analyses, threat appraisals and beliefs about the justifiability of aggression were positively associated with children's reports of externalizing problems concurrently, and self-blame appraisals were positively associated with mothers' reports of externalizing problems concurrently. In prospective analyses, beliefs about the justifiability of aggression at 1 time point were positively associated with children's reports of externalizing problems 6 months later. The results provide partial support for the modified cognitive-contextual framework.
Political dimensions of ‘the psychosocial’

The Foucauldian sociologist Nikolas Rose has influentially argued that psychosocial technologies have offered means through which the ideals of democracy can be made congruent with the management of social life and the government of citizens in modern Western liberal democracies. This interpretation is contested here through an examination of the 1948 International Congress on Mental Health held in London and the mental hygiene movement that organised it. It is argued that, in Britain, this movement's theory and practice represents an uneasy and ambiguous attempt to reconcile visions of 'the modern' with 'the traditional'. The mental hygienist emphasis on the family is central. Here it appears as a forcing-house of the modern self-sustaining individual. Mental hygienists cast the social organisation of 'traditional' communities as static, with rigid authority frustrating both social progress and the full emergence of individual personality. Yet mental hygienists were also concerned about threats to social cohesion and secure personhood under modernity. If the social organisation of 'traditional' communities was patterned by the archetype of the family, with its personal relations of authority, mental hygienists compressed these relations into the 'private' family. Situated here they became part of a developmental process of mental adjustment through which 'mature', responsible citizens emerged. This reformulation of the family's centrality for the social order informed mental hygienist critiques of the growth of state power under existing forms of democracy, as well as suspicion of popular political participation or protest, and of movements towards greater egalitarianism.