SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
Terrestrial Laser Scanning and Settled Techniques: A Support to Detect Pathologies and Safety Conditions of Timber Structures

Nowadays, there is an increasing demand for detailed geometrical representation of the existing cultural heritage, in particular to improve the comprehension of interactions between different phenomena and to allow a better decisional and planning process. The LiDAR technology (Light Detection and Ranging) can be adopted in different fields, ranging from aerial applications to mobile and terrestrial mapping systems. One of the main target of this study is to propose an integration of innovative and settled inquiring techniques, ranging from the reading of the technological system, to non-destructive tools for diagnosis and 3D metric modeling of buildings heritage. Many inquiring techniques, including Terrestrial Laser Scanner (TLS) method, have been exploited to study the main room of the Valentino Castle in Torino. The so-called “Salone delle Feste”, conceived in the XVII th century under the guidance of Carlo di Castellamonte, has been selected as a test area. The beautiful frescos and stuccoes of the domical vault are sustained by a typical Delorme carpentry, whose span is among the largest of their kind. The dome suffered from degradation during the years, and a series of interventions were put into place. A survey has revealed that the suspender cables above the vault in the region close to the abutments have lost their tension. This may indicate an increase of the vault deformation; therefore a structural assessment of the dome is mandatory. The high detailed metric survey, carried out with integrated laser scanning and digital close range photogrammetry, reinforced the structural hypothesis of damages and revealed the deformation effects. In addition, the correlation between the survey-model of the intrados and of the extrados allowed a non-destructive and extensive determination of the dome thickness. The photogram-metrical survey of frescos, with the re-projection of images on vault surface model (texture mapping), is purposed to exactly localize formers restoration and their signs on frescos continuity. The present paper illustrates the generation of the 3D high-resolution model and its relations with the results of the structural survey; both of them support the Finite Element numerical simulation of the dome.
The Realization of Family Enterprise Talents Competence:A Hierarchical Linear Research

Talent is the key competition of area and enterprise. As the macro and micro subject of talent management,whether local government and enterprises have a consistent target and policy or not,will influence the realization of national talent strat egy. This paper summarizes the influencing factors of enterprise talents competence. We do an empirical analysis of talents com petence by the aid of two level data from Chinese family listed companies and their cities. The results show there are positive sig nificant effects from operating income,city competence,city innovation and opportunities to enterprise talents competence di rectly;and city humanistic factors and enterprise HR factors have no significant effects on enterprise talents competence;but city humanistic factors have a significant regulatory effect on enterprise HR competency. It strengthens enterprise HR function to family enterprises talents competence.
Modeling and analysis of an energy-efficient sleep-mode operation in IEEE 802.16e system

Power saving mechanisms with sleep-mode operations have been used in IEEE 802.16e in order to extend the battery lifetime of mobile devices. The standard sleep-mode operation needs to meet a given delay constraint. However, it may incur unnecessary energy consumption due to frequent state transitions. In this paper, we propose a new energy-efficient sleep-mode operation while meeting a given delay requirement. We apply an M/G/1 queue model with multiple vacations for downlink traffic in an error-free environment in order to evaluate the energy efficiency performance of the proposed sleep-mode operation in terms of packets/Joule. We compare the proposed sleep-mode operation with the standard sleep-mode operation. The results show that our proposed sleep-mode operation improves the total energy efficiency consumption per unit frame time by 35% and energy efficiency by 21% while meeting a given delay requirement.
The computational simulation development of bioreactor design optimization in bioartificial liver system

Liver failure is a serious disease of which mortality rate is up to 80%.During the past decades,several attempts have been made to develop bioartificial liver systems(BAL) to provide temporary hepatic support to patients with liver failure.The bio-reactor is the core of the bio-artificial liver system,which exists within the complex fluid dynamics problems.In recent years,with the rapid development of computer technology,computer-based simulation of fluid dynamics on the bio-artificial liver has been developed rapidly and achieved gratifying achievements,which provide a good condition to further optimize the bio-artificial liver reactor.In this article,important aspects of the application of computational simulation technology in bioreactor design are summarized and an overview of the critical issues in the development of bioartificial liver devices is discussed.
Complex angular central Gaussian mixture model for directional statistics in mask-based microphone array signal processing

Microphone array signal processing based on time-frequency masks has been applied successfully to various tasks including source separation, denoising, source localization, and source counting. Aiming to improve the performance of these techniques, here we propose a mask estimation method based on a complex Angular Central Gaussian Mixture Model (cACGMM) for multichannel observed signals. Compared to a conventional complex Watson Mixture Model (cWMM), the proposed cACGMM can model not only rotationally symmetrical but also elliptical distributions. Therefore, the cACGMM can better approximate the distribution of observed data, which is generally not rotationally symmetrical. In source separation simulations with real recorded impulse responses, the cACGMM resulted in an average 1.2 dB improvement of the Signal-to-Distortion Ratio (SDR) over the cWMM.
Coordination models of cooperative advertising under stochastic demand in a one-manufacturer two-retailer supply chain system

This paper explores the cooperative advertising problem by considering the situation where a manufacturer sells its product through two competing retailers facing Newsvendor problem.The effect of brand name investment and local advertising expenditures on each retailer's demand,and the influence of competition between the retailers on each member's optimal advertising policy are analyzed.The optimal brand name investment of the manufacturer,the optimal local advertising expenditures,and the optimal order quantity of two competing retailers under decentralized and centralized decision-making are given,respectively.Finally, a profit-sharing contract to coordinate the supply chain is presented,and how to share the supply chain's increased profit among the supply chain members is discussed from the angle of risk preference.
STEERING SYSTEM FOR A BOAT

Steering system for a boat configured to be installed on a steering axis (1) of the boat, comprising one threading part (2) for threading on the steering axis (1), a longitudinal adjustment part (3) with an inner housing (4) for the threading part (2), at least one longitudinal hole (6); a liner (8) for the longitudinal adjustment part (3) with a housing (30) for the longitudinal adjustment part (3); a through hole (10) to correspond to at least one longitudinal hole (6) of the longitudinal adjustment part (3), at least one screw (11) for its threading over at least one longitudinal hole (6) of the longitudinal adjustment part (3) such that a greater or lesser threading of the screw (11) changes the relative position of the liner (8) and the longitudinal adjustment part (3).
OPTICALLY VARIABLE DEVICES, THEIR PRODUCTION AND USE

Security documents often incorporate optically variable devices to prevent or hinder counterfeiters. Disclosed herein are layered optically variable devices such as colour-shift foils that employ a piezoelectric layer, and methods for their production and use. Such devices afford new techniques for a user of a security document to check quickly and easily whether the security document is a legitimate document or a counterfeit copy by placing an electrical potential difference across the security document.
Apparatus for detecting polluting matter in the fibre materials such as cotton or other

The appts. (2) to detect the presence of impurities in fiber materials, such as cotton and the like, is located between the bale breakers and the downstream fiber processing stations where it passes in front of an impurity ejection opening (3). The detection system is a combination of an optical detector (4) and an ultrasonic detector (5) across the material flow and upstream of the separator (6) which removes detected matter. The sorting machine is pneumatic with an air carrier channel (1) where the fiber material is transported by a flow of compressed air. The material is a mixture of air or fibers or a web, to move in front of the detector (2), and the impurities are ejected through an opening (3) in the channel (1). The fiber material can also be in the form of a web which is moved mechanically, such as by a feed drum or a conveyor belt. The fiber material can also be allowed to drop by gravity through a shaft, to build up at the bottom to be taken off for scanning. The feed drum or conveyor belt are of materials which absorb ultrasonic waves, and generate a command to separate and remove detected impurities. The detected matter is ejected by air jets under the perforated drum or belt, and be carried in the air streams to a facing collection system. The accumulated fibers at the base of a drop shaft build up in a supply bin or the like, to be moved passed the detector (2) and impurities are ejected through a channel opening (3). The optical detection system (4) has an array of lights to deliver light beams at the fiber flow in the channel (1) or at the mechanical feeds, to be registered by opposing light receivers which determine changes in contrast which occur through the reflection of light by impurities within the fibers. The ultrasonic detection system (5) has at least one assembly composed of a transmitter (5'), absorber (5) and receiver (5'), deployed at the fiber feed path. The transmitter delivers ultrasonic waves in a wavelength of ≤ 1 cm and at frequencies of 50-200 kHz. The ultrasonic transmitter has a long and thin shape, and the receiver (5') has a large number of small cells forming a surface area matching the shape and dimensions of the transmitter (5'). The bandwidth of each receiver cell is at least 4 kHz, forming the receiver (5'). The ultrasonic transmitter (5') has a width equal to that of the pneumatic carrier channel (1) or the mechanical fiber transport system. The individual receiver cells each have a reception surface area of max. 1 cm<2>, next to each other without gaps, to form the receiver (5') across the width of the pneumatic carrier channel (1) or the mechanical transport system. The ejection system (6), for the detected impurities, is an assembly of jets across the width of the pneumatic carrier channel (1) or the mechanical transport, facing the ejection opening (3). The jets are operated by command signals derived from the detection of impurities at the optical detection system (4) or the ultrasonic receiver cells (5').
Comparison of Constant-Posture Force-Varying EMG-Force Dynamic Models About the Elbow

Numerous techniques have been used to minimize error in relating the surface electromyogram (EMG) to elbow joint torque. We compare the use of three techniques to further reduce error. First, most EMG-torque models only use estimates of EMG standard deviation as inputs. We studied the additional features of average waveform length, slope sign change rate and zero crossing rate. Second, multiple channels of EMG from the biceps, and separately from the triceps, have been combined to produce two low-variance model inputs. We contrasted this channel combination with using each EMG separately. Third, we previously modeled nonlinearity in the EMG-torque relationship via a polynomial. We contrasted our model versus that of the classic exponential power law of Vredenbregt and Rau (1973). Results from 65 subjects performing constant-posture, force-varying contraction gave a "baseline" comparison error (i.e., error with none of the new techniques) of 5.5 ± 2.3% maximum flexion voluntary contraction (%MVCF). Combining the techniques of multiple features with individual channels reduced error to 4.8 ± 2.2 %MVCF, while combining individual channels with the power-law model reduced error to 4.7 ± 2.0 %MVCF. The new techniques further reduced error from that of the baseline by ≈ 15 %.
Multiple D3-Instantons and Mock Modular Forms I

We study D3-instanton corrections to the hypermultiplet moduli space in type IIB string theory compactified on a Calabi-Yau threefold. In a previous work, consistency of D3-instantons with S-duality was established at first order in the instanton expansion, using the modular properties of the M5-brane elliptic genus. We extend this analysis to the two-instanton level, where wall-crossing phenomena start playing a role. We focus on the contact potential, an analogue of the Kahler potential which must transform as a modular form under S-duality. We show that it can be expressed in terms of a suitable modification of the partition function of D4-D2-D0 BPS black holes, constructed out of the generating function of MSW invariants (the latter coincide with Donaldson-Thomas invariants in a particular chamber). Modular invariance of the contact potential then requires that, in case where the D3-brane wraps a reducible divisor, the generating function of MSW invariants must transform as a vector-valued mock modular form, with a specific modular completion built from the MSW invariants of the constituents. Physically, this gives a powerful constraint on the degeneracies of BPS black holes. Mathematically, our result gives a universal prediction for the modular properties of Donaldson-Thomas invariants of pure two-dimensional sheaves.
Analysing diversity with a phenomic approach: trends in vertebrate evolution

What processes shape vertebrate diversity through deep time?  Approaches to this question can focus on many different factors, from life history and ecology to large-scale environmental change and extinction. To date, the majority of studies on the evolution of vertebrate diversity have focused on relatively simple metrics, specifically taxon counts or univariate measures, such as body size.  However, multivariate morphological data provides a more complete picture of evolutionary and palaeoecological change.  Morphological data can also bridge deep-time palaeobiological analyses with studies of the genetic and developmental factors that shape variation and must also influence large-scale patterns of evolutionary change. Thus, accurately reconstructing the patterns and processes underlying evolution requires an approach that can fully represent an organism’s phenome, the sum total of their observable traits.

Recent advances in imaging and data analysis allow large-scale study of phenomic evolution.  In this project, I propose to quantitatively analyse the deep-time evolutionary diversity of tetrapods (amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals). Specifically, I will apply and extend new imaging, morphometric, and analytical tools to construct a multivariate phenomic dataset for living and extinct tetrapods from 3-D scans. I will use these data to rigorously compare extinction selectivity, timing, pace, and shape of adaptive radiations, and ecomorphological response to large-scale climatic shifts across all tetrapod clades. To do so, I will quantify morphological diversity (disparity) and rates of evolution spanning over 300 million years of tetrapod history. I will further analyse the evolution of phenotypic integration by quantifying not just the traits themselves, but changes in the relationships among traits, which reflect the genetic, developmental, and functional interactions that shape variation, the raw material for natural selection.
Support for the company Happy Time Sp. z o.o.

The company Centrum Tourism and Recreation Happy Time Sp. z o.o. plans to diversify its business activity in the scope of the offered catalogue of services. Currently, the organisation of tourist events is carried out and Happy Time often cooperates with transport companies in the field of rental of means of transport. Within the framework of the project, AUTOBUS SERVICES AND WARNING AUTHORITY WITH THE SERVICE SERVICES associated with renting a TURISTIC AUTOBUS AND THE KIEROWER is to be purchased. The services will be offered to other companies, as well as the coach will be used as part of the company’s permanent statutory needs. The planned activities of the project include the purchase of a fixed asset enabling the provision of a new service in the company. The planned operation concerns the provision of a tourist bus to the beneficiary. The entire project will be implemented under one action — the purchase of a fixed asset. The aim of the project is to diversify the activities of Centrum Tourism and Recreation Happy Time Sp. z o.o. and implement a new service related to the rental of a tourist bus with the driver for tourist, sports and other occasional transport. The new service will eliminate problems related to the current functioning of the company during the pandemic and base its activities only on the organisation of tourist events and children’s and youth camps. These activities will result in the development of the company in its current phase of operation and will enable the provision of new services on the regional market. The company intends to purchase a fixed asset in Q1. 2022. Due to the costs associated with the purchase of such a measure, it is planned to buy a used coach, but with a high standard of USE and TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT. It is planned to purchase one fixed asset. The planned investment does not require building permits. The service planned for implementation does not require a license. It is envisaged to hire a driver on a contract.
Prediction intervals of future observations for a sample of random size from any continuous distribution

In this paper, a general method for predicting future observations from any arbitrary continuous distribution is proposed. Two pivotal statistics are developed to construct prediction intervals of future observations in two cases. In the first case, we assume fixed sample size, while in the second case, the sample size is assumed to be positive integer-valued random variable independent of the observations. Explicit forms for the distribution functions of the pivotal statistics are derived. Some special cases for the random sample size are considered. An algorithm is constructed to demonstrate the practical importance of the theoretical results. Moreover, simulation study is applied on some important distributions to investigate the efficiency of the suggested method. Finally, an example for real lifetime data is analyzed, where it is assumed that the distribution of the data is unknown.
Variation in the use of primary care services for diabetes management according to country of birth and geography among older Australians

To investigate variation according to country of birth and geography in the use of primary care services funded through Medicare Australia-Australian universal health insurance-for diabetes annual cycle of care among older overseas-born Australians with type-2 diabetes.Records of Medicare claims for medical services were linked to self-administered questionnaire data for people with type-2 diabetes enrolled in the 45 and Up Study, including 840 participants born in Italy, Greece, Vietnam, Lebanon, China, India, or the Philippines and 12,444 participants born in Australia, living in 195 statistical local areas (SLAs) in New South Wales, Australia. Study outcomes included ≥6 claims for general practitioner (GP) visits, at least one claim for specialist, optometrist, Practice Incentive Payment for completion of diabetes annual cycle of care (PIP), GP Management Plan or Team Care Arrangement (GPMP/TCA), allied health, blood tests for glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c) and cholesterol, and urine test for micro-albumin. Multivariable multilevel logistic regression was performed, controlling for personal socio-demographic and health characteristics and geographical area remoteness and socio-economic status.Compared with Australia-born participants, people born in Vietnam and China had significantly lower rates of claims for allied health services (odds ratio [OR] 0.14, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.05-0.43, and OR 0.40, 95%CI 0.18-0.87, respectively), those born in Italy had lower rates of PIP claims (OR 0.60, 95%CI 0.39-0.92) and micro-albuminuria testings (OR 0.65, 95%CI 0.47-0.89), and those born in the Philippines had lower claims for specialist services (OR 0.59, 95%CI 0.38-0.91). Participants born in Greece and China (GP visits), Vietnam (optometrist services), and India (micro-albuminuria tests) were more likely to claims for these services than Australia-born people. Significant geographic variation was observed for all study outcomes, with the greatest variations in claims for allied health services (variation 9.3%, median odds ratio [MOR] 1.74, 95% credible interval [CrI] 1.60-2.01), PIP (7.8%, MOR 1.65, 95%CrI 1.55-1.83), and GPMP/TCA items (6.6%, MOR 1.58, 95%CrI 1.49-1.73).Different approach among geographical areas and intervention programs for identified cultural groups and their providers are warranted to improve disparities in diabetes care.
LED RING FOR A MECHATRONIC LOCK SYSTEM

The invention relates to an LED ring or optical waveguide for a mechanical (110) or mechatronic (10) lock system, comprising an actuating means (112, 12), such as an insertion-key receptacle (146) or pivoting handle (12), rotatably supported in a housing (110) or recess (10), and comprising a lock nut (116) or bearing piece (10) that can be screwed to the housing or the recess, a thin wall such a metal door panel of a sheet-metal cabinet or of a sheet-metal housing being arranged therebetween, characterized by a light ring (128, 28) surrounding a flange (126, 26) of the housing (110) or of the recess (10) and having a flexible film (132, 32) arranged between the light ring (128, 28) and the thin wall (142, 42), which flexible film bears light-emitting diodes (LEDs) (130, 30) and transmits the light thereof. Thus, a lock indicator integrated into the actuating means is achieved.
Evolution of the truncated Mellin moments of the parton distributions in QCD analysis

We review evolution equations for the truncated Mellin moments of the parton distributions and some their applications in QCD analysis. The main finding of the presented approach is that the $n$th truncated moment of the parton distribution obeys also the DGLAP equation but with a rescaled splitting function $P'(z)=z^n P(z)$. This allows one to avoid the problem of dealing with the experimentally unexplored Bjorken-$x$ region. The evolution equations for truncated moments are universal - they are valid in each order of perturbation expansion and can be useful additional tool in analysis of unpolarized as well as polarized nucleon structure functions.