SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
Clinical usefulness of contrast-enhanced color Doppler ultrasonography in invasive and noninvasive gestational trophoblastic diseases: a preliminary study.

OBJECTIVE: To examine the usefulness of contrast-enhanced color Doppler ultrasonography (CDU) in differentiating between invasive and noninvasive gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD). STUDY DESIGN: In 23 patients with findings suggestive of GTD by transvaginal gray-scale ultrasonography, the presence or absence of blood flow within uterine lesions was assessed by contrast-enhanced CDU using Levovist (Schering, Berlin, Germany) microbubble contrast agent. Intratumoral blood flow waveforms were analyzed using resistance indices. Tumor size in each invasive or malignant GTD was assessed by magnetic resonance imaging. RESULTS: Intratumoral blood flow was detected in all invasive or malignant GTDs (7/7: 5 invasive moles, 1 choriocarcinoma and 1 placental site trophoblastic tumor), whereas it was not seen in any noninvasive GTD (0/16: 10 complete moles, 5 partial moles and 1 exaggerated placental site) (p < 0.0001). A marked increase in uterine vascularity was thus shown in all invasive or malignant GTDs following enhancement. In small invasive moles (<2 cm) in the uterine myometrium, color flow was remarkably increased by contrast-enhanced CDU. Intratumoral blood flow waveforms showed low resistance indices in all invasive and malignant GTDs. CONCLUSION: Contrast-enhanced CDU may be useful in differentiating invasive or malignant GTDs from noninvasive GTDs. By enhancing color flow, this minimally invasive approach may be helpful for detecting small invasive GTD lesions within the uterine myometrium.
The Danish Cartoon Controversy and the Challenges of Multicultural Politics

Jytte Klausen's The Cartoons That Shook the World offers an interesting political science account of the Danish cartoon controversy and of a broader set of tensions between multiculturalism, civility, and freedom of expression. The book is also a fascinating case study of how political science can itself become the object of dispute, due to Yale University Press' decision to publish the book without any reproductions of the controversial cartoons. We have thus asked a range of political scientists to comment on the Danish cartoon imbroglio, the book's analysis of it, and the controversy over the book itself.—Jeffrey C. Isaac, Editor
TRUNCHINI SIMONE

UMA EMPRESA INDIVIDUAL FUNDADA EM 2014 COMO UM SIMPLES MEDIADOR DE SEGUROS COMO COLABORADORA DE VÁRIOS AGENTES E CORRETORES DESDE 2019 TEM UM MANDATO DIRETO DE AGÊNCIA PARA A REPRESENTAÇÃO DA EMPRESA HELVETIA. O OBJETIVO É PROPOR AO CLIENTE UMA SOLUÇÃO COMPLETA E PERSONALIZADA, COM ESPECIAL ATENÇÃO PARA AS EMPRESAS QUE PARTICIPAM EM CONCURSOS PÚBLICOS, TANTO PARA A OFERTA FIDEJUSSORIA/CAUZIONI COMO PARA A OFERTA DE GARANTIAS DE INCÊNDIO EM GERAL. O OBJETIVO A LONGO PRAZO É CONSOLIDAR OS SEUS RESULTADOS E EXPANDIR A ESTRUTURA COM A INCLUSÃO DE UM RECURSO ESTÁVEL.
Houska, Miriam: Literaturkanon in interkulturellen Kontexten. Berlin: Erich Schmidt, 2019 (Studien Deutsch als Fremd- und Zweitsprache). – ISBN 978-3-503-17751-6. 426 Seiten, € 89,95.

Article Houska, Miriam: Literaturkanon in interkulturellen Kontexten. Berlin: Erich Schmidt, 2019 (Studien Deutsch als Fremd- und Zweitsprache). – ISBN 978-3-503-17751-6. 426 Seiten, € 89,95. was published on April 1, 2022 in the journal Informationen Deutsch als Fremdsprache (volume 49, issue 2-3).
Engaging the Public in Engineering Science – Successful Measures for a Public Dialog

Abstract In a world of increasing technical complexity, science has to invite the public to participate. This paper introduces the “Triad of Successful Science Communication” (TSSC). TSSC is an advanced approach to bridge the gap between elaborate discussions of engineering science and the needs of understandable public discourses. So far, the field of engineering science communication is largely based on trial and error. TSSC is the first practical guideline concept to help engineers and scientists to choose the right instruments for science communication. To make a practical implementation feasible the approach is presented in combination with selected case studies such as measures based on online science communication, direct interaction with adults (science events) and children (kids university), and ways to empower young students as future multipliers in science and society. It is shown that using the TSSC is considerably helpful to design such activities for a lively and productive dialog between engineering sciences and the public.
LUCA MARCHISIO

COMO UM PROFISSIONAL WEB — CONFORME DEFINIDO NA LEI 4/2013 — A ATIVIDADE DE CONSULTOR E DESENVOLVEDOR É REALIZADA. EM ESPECIAL, AS PEQUENAS E PEQUENAS E MÉDIAS EMPRESAS DISPÕEM DE ACONSELHAMENTO SOBRE A UTILIZAÇÃO, A GESTÃO E A ORGANIZAÇÃO DAS SUAS INFRAESTRUTURAS, TAIS COMO A CRIAÇÃO DE REDES LOCAIS, A GESTÃO E A CONFIGURAÇÃO DOS SERVIÇOS DE REDE. COMO DESENVOLVEDOR, A CRIAÇÃO DE SOFTWARE NO CAMPO WEB É REALIZADA: DESDE A CRIAÇÃO DE SÍTIOS INTERNET ATÉ À REALIZAÇÃO DE APLICAÇÕES AVANÇADAS PARA A PRESTAÇÃO DE SERVIÇOS OU A GESTÃO DA INFORMAÇÃO. ESTA ATIVIDADE É REALIZADA TANTO DE FORMA INDEPENDENTE, PARA UM CLIENTE FINAL, COMO COMO UM RECURSO EXTERNO EM PROJETOS GERIDOS POR EMPRESAS TERCEIRAS.
Decentralised Composting in Small Towns

Municipal waste management, one of the major environmental challenges for the Mediterranean area, is directly affected by population growth and concentration, urbanization and tourism. DECOST project aims to develop a new framework of waste management, building a closed-loop system of organic waste valorisation, integrating decentralised home and community composting systems with urban agriculture. This goal can only be achieved by using a people-centered approach, empowering civil society and increasing institutional capacity building. Thanks to DECOST, Integrated Municipal Solid Waste Management Plans and pilot initiatives will be implemented in 4 different municipalities in order to reduce food waste, treat 1,500-2,000 tons of organic waste/year and use the produced compost in urban agriculture projects.
Entre centre-ville et banlieue : faire la navette à travers des récits audio-visuels ultra-contemporains

La banlieue constitue, aussi bien par sa conception politique que par sa considération et sa configuration sociale, un espace privilégié pour aborder l’évolution de la question identitaire en France au XXIe siècle. Prenant les films Le brio (2017), Les misérables (2019) et la série Marseille (2016) comme point de départ, on verra comment la fiction contemporaine illustre les tensions entre deux mondes – dominant et dominé –, et on analysera la force de l’empreinte dominante dans ces productions audio-visuelles. À travers le regard des personnages-navette –ceux qui traversent constamment la frontière invisible dedans-dehors–, les espaces de la banlieue et du centre-ville se rapprochent l’un de l’autre plus qu’on ne le croirait. Ce constat nous amènera à explorer la pertinence de certains lieux communs qui leur sont apposés.
APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR STEERING AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE

Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward apparatuses, systems, and methods that include steering an implantable medical device. The apparatuses, systems, and methods may include an actuation line; a pivot coupled to the implantable medical device; and a tether attached at one end to the actuation line and arranged through the pivot.
Improved pilot data aided feed forward based on maximum likelihood for carrier phase jitter recovery in coherent optical orthogonal frequency division multiplexing

Pilot data aided feed forward (PAFF) carrier recovery is essential for phase noise tracking in coherent optical receivers. This paper describes a new PAFF system based on new pilot arrangement and maximum likelihood (ML) to estimate the phase jitter in coherent receiver-induced by local oscillator’s lasers and sampling clock errors. Square M-ary quadrature amplitude modulation (M-QAM) (4, 16, 64, and 256) schemes were used. A detailed mathematical description of the method was presented. The system performance was evaluated through numerical simulations and compared to those with noise-free receiver (ideal receiver) and feed forward without ML. The simulation results show that PAFF performs near the expected ideal phase recovery. Results clearly suggest that ML significantly improves the tolerance of phase error variance. From bit error rate (BER) sensibility evaluation, it was clearly observed that the new estimation method performs better with a 4-QAM (or quadrature phase shift keying (QPSK)) format compared to three others square QAM schemes. Analog to digital converter (ADC) resolution effect on the system performance was analyzed in terms of Q-factor. Finite resolution effect on 4-QAM is negligible while it negatively affects the system performance when M increases.
Advanced photocatalytic textiles to remediate urban air pollution

Most urban areas worldwide are facing pollution as a major challenge in city management. The World Health Organization estimates that 3.8 million people die prematurely because of that. Clean technologies and environment remediation technologies are a major focus both on the EU and abroad. The European Union has budgeted over 300 billion € for the next multiannual financial period.  
ETISILK, a 200-year-old family-owned textile company, has developed an innovative textile fabric coated with a nanophotocatalysts that can remediate urban pollution maintenance-free and low-cost. Treated fabrics can degrade air pollutants like NOx, organic fractions in the suspended particles (PM10 and PM2.5) and other volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into harmless substances. 
CLEAN-Photo-TEX is a complete game-changer solution to remediate the pollution in cities and improve the quality of life of humanity. The photocatalytic technology embedded in ETISILK advanced textiles for architecture and decoration of cities merges both design elegance and sustainability by becoming air cleaners in cities without energy consumption or maintenance thanks to the solar activation. 

The current construction market is booming, with particular growth in South East Asia. The estimates from the World Economic Forum are that 2 billion new homes are needed in the next 80 years to account for economic development and population growth. ETISILK addressable market for CLEAN-Photo-TEX is at least of 3 billion €/year for new buildings (at lower average of 20 sq m of fabric per new building, estimated at 25 million a year worldwide) plus the latent potential for refurbishing current buildings with panels of treated photocatalytic textiles. 

During the first 5 years of commercial exploitation, we foresee accumulated sales over 46+M€ and profits of 9+M€ with increase of the workforce in ETISILK of at least 20 FTE positions, both in production site and in commercial department.
A generalized crystal-cutting method for modeling arbitrarily oriented crystals in 3D periodic simulation cells with applications to crystal–crystal interfaces

Abstract A Generalized Crystal-Cutting Method (GCCM) is developed that automates construction of three-dimensionally periodic simulation cells containing arbitrarily oriented single crystals and thin films, two-dimensionally (2D) infinite crystal–crystal homophase and heterophase interfaces, and nanostructures with intrinsic N -fold interfaces. The GCCM is based on a simple mathematical formalism that facilitates easy definition of constraints on cut crystal geometries. The method preserves the translational symmetry of all Bravais lattices and thus can be applied to any crystal described by such a lattice including complicated, low-symmetry molecular crystals. Implementations are presented with carefully articulated combinations of loop searches and constraints that drastically reduce computational complexity compared to simple loop searches. Orthorhombic representations of monoclinic and triclinic crystals found using the GCCM overcome some limitations in standard distributions of popular molecular dynamics software packages. Stability of grain boundaries in β -HMX was investigated using molecular dynamics and molecular statics simulations with 2D infinite crystal–crystal homophase interfaces created using the GCCM. The order of stabilities for the four grain boundaries studied is predicted to correlate with the relative prominence of particular crystal faces in lab-grown β -HMX crystals. We demonstrate how nanostructures can be constructed through simple constraints applied in the GCCM framework. Example GCCM constructions are shown that are relevant to some current problems in materials science, including shock sensitivity of explosives, layered electronic devices, and pharmaceuticals.
The use of a laser Doppler vibrometer to assess watermelon firmness

• The measured locations of watermelons did not affect the second resonant frequency f 2 . • The repeatability of f 2 measured by the LDV system was high. • The stiffness coefficient S 2 had better linear relationships with firmness variables. Firmness is an important factor in describing the quality of agricultural products and is correlated with the vibrational characteristics of the object. In this study, the vibration response of ‘Qilin’ watermelons at postharvest was measured with an experimental system based on a laser Doppler vibrometer (LDV) for firmness detection. The vibration excitation applied by an electrodynamic shaker was monitored simultaneously with an accelerometer. After the excitation and response signals were transformed to the same dimension and converted from time-domain into frequency-domain by fast Fourier transform (FFT) processing, the ratio of response to excitation was calculated to determine the second resonance frequency ( f 2 ). Subsequently, three widely used stiffness coefficients ( S 1 = f 2 2 m , S 2 = f 2 2 m 2 / 3 ρ 1 / 3 and S 3 = f 2 2 m 2 / 3 , where m is the sample mass and ρ is the sample density) were calculated. These coefficients were selected as vibration parameters in addition to f 2 . Moreover, a puncture test was conducted to obtain reliable firmness variables from force/deformation curves, including maximum force ( F max ) and mean force at a 3–10 mm distance ( F ave ). The effect of the measured locations of watermelons on f 2 was not significant, and a relatively stronger linear relationship was observed between S 2 and F max ( r = 0.410 with P < 0.01). However, no strong relations could be established between the vibration parameters and the firmness variables. This was most likely because of the firmness reference method, the watermelon variety or the small distributions of weight and density of the test samples. Further efforts are needed to identify the reasons for the weak relations.
Governance of territorial and urban policies 

Project 2.3.2 holds an important position in the definition and elaboration of a common ground for investigating the institutional and instrumental aspects of implementation of territorial and urban policies in Europe. The project focuses on the question how effective different systems are, e.g. considering a policy mix of spatial planning (in different forms implemented by Member States), local government powers and taxation policy in meeting common spatial development strategies and objectives such as a polycentric urban system, balancing urban-rural needs, reviving derelict urban areas, urban regeneration, sustainable management of the natural and cultural assets. In that perspective, an analysis based on a comparative review of the instruments used, and stakeholders involved in various policy areas, is being undertaken to draw some valuable conclusions of practical relevance on governance.
Collaborative Working to Improve Care: Banking DNA in Unexpected Adult death

Before the appointment of two arrhythmia nurse practitioners (ANPs) to a district general hospital it was identified that despite having a number of families with genetic disorders, no proper services existed for the assessment, management and support of patients and families. A process mapping event highlighted what services needed to be developed. One area that was identified was that samples of DNA were not being banked in the unexplained death of a person aged under 40 years. Through collaborative working an appropriate consent form was developed for these circumstances. This has resulted in the successful banking of DNA in new cases of sudden unexplained death in the young.
Variable motor imagery training induces sleep memory consolidation and transfer improvements

Motor-skill practice in repetitive or variable orders leads to better within-day acquisition and facilitates retention and transfer, respectively. This practice pattern effect has been robustly found for physical practice, but little is known about its effect after motor imagery (MI) practice. In the present study, we investigated the effect of constant or variable MI practice, and the consolidation following a day-time or a sleep interval. The physical performance was assessed before (pre-test) and after MI training (post-test), as well as after a night or day-time consolidation (retention test). Finally, a transfer test on an unpracticed task was further performed. Results revealed that in all participants, performance increased significantly in the post-test when compared with the pre-test, while only subjects in the variable MI training showed further gains in performance in the retention test following a night of sleep, and exhibited the best transfer of performance to a novel visuomotor sequence. In contrast, subjects in the constant MI training did not show any delayed performance gain following both day and sleep-consolidation. Overall, and for the first time, these findings partially support the practice pattern effect of motor learning with MI, and further highlight a new difference between mental and physical practice, especially on consolidation. To conclude, variable MI practice, rather than constant, seems to be the valuable condition that should be considered in the practical implications of mental training in motor learning and rehabilitation.
Sa1956 Stable Gastric Pentadecapeptide BPC 157 Protects Against Pertinent Ischemic Challenge (Left Gastric Artery Ligation) in Rats

Aim. We focused on poorly studied effect of haloperidol (H) on lower esophageal and pyloric sphincter pressure, NO-synthase (NOS) blockade by L-NAME, and counteracting effect of stable gastric pentadecapeptide BPC 157 (GEPPPGKPADDAGLV, M.W. 1419), already successfully tested in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Haloperidol, useful for severe nausea/emesis by acting at the chemoreceptor trigger zone (CTZ), is also ulcerogen, both producing and aggravating gastric lesions (Life Sci, 2001;68:1905-12). BPC 157 antagonizes haloperidol catalepsy and gastric lesions (Eur J Pharmacol, 1999;379:19-31), and has a particular anti-reflux effect on sphincters in health and diseased animals (J Pharm Sci, 2006; 102:269-77; 2007; 104:7-18). Methods. In all rats LES and PS pressure manometrical evaluation (cmH2O) was as described (J Pharm Sci, 2006; 102:269-77; 2007; 104:7-18) (the values of 68-76 cmH2O for LES and 68-74 cmH2O for PS as normal as determined before). Medication was haloperidol (6.25, 12.5, 25mg/kg/day ip) (given in ulcerogenic doses), BPC 157 (10ug, 10ng/kg/day ip) for 7 days, last application 30 min before assessment, L-NAME (5mg/kg ip) at 30min before assessment. Results. Haloperidol consistently produced a fall in LES (65±1 (H 6.25); 66±1 (H 12.5), 64±1 (H 25) and an even more prominent drop in PS (55±2;56±1;54±2 (H 6.25; 12.5; 25)); L-NAME co-administration induced an aggravation (LES below 60; PS below 50 cmH2O). Contrary, BPC 157 both doses counteracted haloperidol-induced fall in sphincters pressure, with a marked increase (PS) or even a rise till the normal values (LES). Likewise, BPC 157, given with L-NAME, counteracted L-NAME-aggravation of haloperidol-induced fall in sphincters pressure. Conclusions. Haloperidol-induced fall in sphincters pressure that contributes to its ulcerogenic effect is NOsystem related, while BPC 157 maintains and rescues LES and PS-function.
ECCD Experiments Using the Upgraded Launching System in Heliotron J

Electron cyclotron current drive (ECCD) experiments have been made in Heliotron J by using an upgraded EC launching system. A focused Gaussian beam is injected with the parallel refractive index, N||, ranging from -0.05 to 0.6. Ray tracing calculation shows that the EC power is more localized than that in the previous launching system. In the initial ECCD experiment, the EC injection angle has been successfully scanned as designed. Comparison between perpendicular and oblique launching experiments shows that for standard configuration, the EC current of 1 kA is driven at N� ∼ 0.3 in the Fisch-Boozer direction, and the bootstrap current flows up to 1 kA. A large increase in electron cyclotron emission (ECE) signals has been observed when the EC current was driven. c
AQUISIÇÃO DE MÁQUINAS TECNOLOGICAMENTE INOVADORAS E DIVERSIFICAÇÃO DE SERVIÇOS

A AQUISIÇÃO DE DUAS MÁQUINAS TECNOLOGICAMENTE INOVADORAS E BIOMÉDICAS PARA AUMENTAR A QUALIDADE DOS SERVIÇOS OFERECIDOS E DIVERSIFICÁ-LOS, OFERECENDO AO MERCADO TRIESTE SERVIÇOS ALTAMENTE INOVADORES E DE ALTA TECNOLOGIA COM ALTO CONTEÚDO TECNOLÓGICO E VOLTADOS PARA O CUIDADO PESSOAL E BEM-ESTAR DA PESSOA. SÃO MÁQUINAS PARA DIATERMIA E ULTRAHOWSKI E UMA MÁQUINA EPILASER COM TECNOLOGIA FOTÔNICA.
Uterine glands impact uterine receptivity, luminal fluid homeostasis and blastocyst implantation

Uterine glands are essential for pregnancy in mice and likely humans, because they secrete or transport bioactive substances that regulate uterine receptivity for blastocyst implantation. In mice, the uterus becomes receptive to blastocyst implantation on day 4, but is refractory by day 5. Here, blastocysts could be recovered from progesterone-induced uterine gland (PUGKO) but not wildtype (WT) mice on day 5 post-mating. Anti-adhesive Muc1 protein and microvilli were present on the luminal epithelium of PUGKO but not WT uteri. A number of known uterine receptivity genes and gland-specific genes were altered in the PUGKO uterus. Next, the uterus and uterine luminal fluid (ULF) were obtained from WT and PUGKO mice on day 3, 4 and 5. Transcriptome analysis revealed that 580 genes were decreased in the PUGKO uterus, however ULF secrotome analysis revealed that many proteins and several amino acids were increased in the PUGKO ULF. Of note, many proteins encoded by many gland-specific genes were not identified in the ULF of WT mice. These results support the ideas that uterine glands secrete factors that regulate ULF homeostasis and interact with other cell types in the uterus to influence uterine receptivity and blastocyst implantation for the establishment of pregnancy.