SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
Three soil chronosequences in recessional glacial deposits near the polar plateau, in the Central Transantarctic Mountains, Antarctica

Abstract Soil chronosequences in till deposits emplaced during glacial retreat in the Central Transantarctic Mountains are described. Discrepancies between the degree of soil development and reported cosmogenic surface exposure ages suggest slower, weaker soil development in this region than encountered in other areas of Antarctica. The study sites (Dominion Range, Mount Achernar and Ong Valley) were located between 83° and 85°S, at altitudes of 1600–2200 m, on the edge of the polar plateau. Soil landscape maps show a gradation of soil properties across landscape units that were designated as homogenous/single-event drifts in previous smaller-scale studies. Along transects away from the current ice edge, the depth to underlying ice thickened (from 2 cm to &gt; 80 cm), soil became more weathered, saltier and less alkaline, and horizonation became more pronounced. Soil thickness, clast abundance and soil chemistry are all consistent with a two-layer mode of soil formation. We suggest that a thin, clast-rich surface horizon, originating from weathering of supraglacial debris, overlies a thick, clast-poor sublimation till. The supraglacial debris has a finite contribution to soil volume, whereas sublimation offers an ongoing source of soil material that thickens the soil from its base.
Miglioramento della capacità produttiva in Ecosys Ltd.

Ecosys Ltd. è stata fondata nel 2011 con la principale attività di produzione di pannelli di parquet in legno non montati. Nel corso degli anni, l'azienda si è affermata sul mercato bulgaro come partner leale e corretto. Il prerequisito principale per questo è il controllo continuo del processo produttivo, così come il team professionale e altamente qualificato di Ecosys EOOD. L'azienda ha una base produttiva moderna. Nonostante il suo sviluppo stabile nel corso degli anni, Ecosys Ltd. affronta una serie di difficoltà, principalmente legate alla capacità produttiva. A causa del notevole carico di lavoro delle attrezzature esistenti, Ecosys EOOD non dispone di capacità produttiva inutilizzata. L'impresa sta vivendo limitazioni in termini di competitività, principalmente a causa della mancanza di capacità produttiva sufficiente a soddisfare i volumi di mercato della domanda. L'attuale capacità produttiva non consente di raggiungere gli obiettivi strategici previsti dell'azienda — espansione dell'impresa, entrare in nuovi mercati (compresi i mercati esterni), aumentare i ricavi di vendita.Per superare i problemi di cui sopra e migliorare la capacità produttiva dell'impresa al fine di aumentare la sua competitività e aumentare il suo potenziale di esportazione, questa proposta di progetto prevede l'attuazione della seguente attività:1. Il progetto rientra nella categoria "ampliamento della capacità di uno stabilimento esistente" e gli investimenti previsti sono direttamente collegati ad attività volte a migliorare la capacità produttiva di Ecosys Ltd. A seguito dell'attuazione della proposta di progetto, aumenterà la competitività e il potenziale di esportazione di Ecosys EOOD aumentando il volume di produzione, ottimizzando il processo di produzione, ottenendo una maggiore produttività, riducendo i costi di produzione, migliorando il prodotto offerto.
Direct and indirect biorefinery technologies for conversion of organic side-streams into multiple marketable products

The aim of the proposal is to develop biorefinery processes as part of new value chains to convert under-spent side streams/residues from the agro-sector and processing sector into useful marketable products. Cascading processes (recovery of multiple compounds from the same feedstock) are envisioned to increase the conversion efficiency (product/ton biomass input) and maximise the values of the feedstock (euro/ton biomass input).  Direct biorefiney of the biomass will be compared with indirect biorefinery.  The latter refers to the two-step process that can cope with the heterogeneity of side-streams.  In a first step the heterogenic feedstock is converted to homogenous biomass.  The game-changing approach that will be applied is the use of insects in this step. Insects are able to convert a variety of feedstocks into a more homogenous biomass, being their own biomass.  In a second step, the insect biomass will be further fractionated into a lipid, protein and chitin fraction, that all three have potential to be converted into marketable end-products (step 3). The ability to use various feedstocks results in a more robust and scalable biorefinery process that is expected to be less dependent on the season.
The direct approach (without the insect convertion step) which will be explored for green leaves, is expected to be more seasonally variable, but generates a larger variety of compounds. The project foresees to process the derived fractions further into multiple marketable products for the feed, food and chemical sector. More than 20 new product formulations are envisioned and will be subjected to application tests within InDIRECT.  Activities from lab to pilot scale are foreseen, enabling the generation of sufficient material for application tests that are crucial for developing the downstream market. Viable business concepts will be formulated and translated into business plans.
Cross Section and Experimental Data Analysis Using EViews

A practical guide to selecting and applying the most appropriate model for analysis of cross section data using EViews.This book is a reflection of the vast experience and knowledge of the author. It is a useful reference for students and practitioners dealing with cross sectional data analysis The strength of the book lies in its wealth of material and well structured guidelines ... Prof. Yohanes Eko Riyanto, Nanyang Technological University, SingaporeThis is superb and brilliant. Prof. Agung has skilfully transformed his best experiences into new knowledge creating a new way of understanding data analysis. Dr. I Putu Gede Ary Suta, The Ary Suta Center, JakartaBasic theoretical concepts of statistics as well as sampling methods are often misinterpreted by students and less experienced researchers. This book addresses this issue by providing a hands-on practical guide to conducting data analysis using EViews combined with a variety of illustrative models (and their extensions). Models having numerically dependent variables based on a cross-section data set (such as univariate, multivariate and nonlinear models as well as non-parametric regressions) are concentrated on. It is shown that a wide variety of hypotheses can easily be tested using EViews.Cross Section and Experimental Data Analysis Using EViews:Provides step-by-step directions on how to apply EViews to cross section data analysis - from multivariate analysis and nonlinear models to non-parametric regressionPresents a method to test for all possible hypotheses based on each modelProposes a new method for data analysis based on a multifactorial design modelDemonstrates that statistical summaries in the form of tabulations are invaluable inputs for strategic decision makingContains 200 examples with special notes and comments based on the authors own empirical findings as well as over 400 illustrative outputs of regressions from EViewsTechniques are illustrated through practical examples from real situationsComes with supplementary material, including work-files containing selected equation and system specifications that have been applied in the bookThis user-friendly introduction to EViews is ideal for Advanced undergraduate and graduate students taking finance, econometrics, population, or public policy courses, as well as applied policy researchers.
De vroegste mozaïeken op Cyprus in de context van de mediterrane mozaïektraditie

In this study, the earliest decorative mosaics on Cyprus are examined in the context of the Hellenistic mosaic tradition. This theme is important to define the character of the earliest Cypriot mosaic production. The Cypriot material consist of eight mosaics at the coastal sites of Nea Paphos, Kourion, Amathus and Kition, of which six are still in situ. They cover a time span from the 4th century BC to the 1st century AD. Five of the mosaics are characterized by geometric or vegetative motifs; the other three depict figurative scenes. Most of the Cypriot examples are technically executed with pebbles and not with tesserae, a more sophisticated mosaic material of the Hellenistic period. Iconographical analysis of the mosaic motifs emphasizes the importance of maritime themes. Furthermore, two of the mosaics bear references to Dionysos and his cult. In this interpretation there is a mythological connection between the god and the (sea) water. The iconographical study offers clues with regards to the original context of the mosaics, for which little other information is available. It is concluded that one mosaic was probably part of an andron or dining room. The two other examples represent an unusual, even idiosyncratic, situation consisting of a figurative mosaic located above a tomb. These mosaic rooms could have functioned as cult chambers. The mosaic characteristics such as the crude pebbles, the simple mainly geometric scenes and remarkable contexts underline the idiosyncratic role of the Cypriot mosaic production during the Hellenistic period.
Aumentar la competitividad de JG GROUP implementando la innovación de productos y el uso efectivo del diseño

Como parte del proyecto JG GROUP SP.Z O.O. — Planea mejorar el diseño de servicios en la producción de herramientas de corte -diversificación de la producción de la planta, introduciendo nuevos productos y servicios a la producción de: Producción de frezes para el procesamiento de artings y splines en tecnología Skiving+ (fabricación de herramientas de corte adaptadas a las necesidades de la industria) — innovación de productos a nivel de empresa y país. Skiving+ se ha dividido en componentes: Skiving+ Standarized — Productos terminados y Soluciones Especiales Skiving± Servicio de personalización Skiving+ Standarized. La oferta complementará su regeneración. Como parte de la innovación de procesos, se implementará el servicio Skiving+, es decir, Apoyo Innovador del cliente y del Solicitante a través de la herramienta creada en la página web del nuevo producto: Cliente+ y Check Up+. Como parte del proyecto, el solicitante tiene previsto financiar la implementación de los SERVICIOS DORADC relacionados con la implementación de un nuevo producto en el mercado, en el campo de los servicios de diseño y marketing. Planes para comprar las medidas permanentes necesarias para lanzar la producción de un nuevo producto: —Línea de producción multifuncional basada en máquinas CNC de 5 ejes diseñadas para la producción de herramientas de Skiving 1pcs. —Máquina para la medición automática de cortadores redondos con el equipo apropiado y el software 1pcs. La página de producto del nuevo producto junto con un configurador de pedidos, servicio para clientes B2B e integración con el sistema de órdenes de producción.Client+ y Check up+. El solicitante planea contratar para coordinar nuevas actividades, personal competente y comprometido, que contará con el apoyo total de los gerentes de la empresa, incluso para trabajar como gerente de diseño — innovación organizacional y cooperación en el campo del diseño con agencias especializadas.
Mountain valorization through interconnectedness and green growth

Mountain covers 36% of Europe area and play an essential role in the provision of public and private goods. Despite their relevance in both ecological and socioeconomic terms, we lack updated and comparable knowledge of the impacts of climate change, demographic trends and socioeconomic drivers in these areas; as well as the necessary policy-mix to address them. Advanced knowledge on the vulnerability of land use and production systems and related value chains; and on the long-term trends and dynamics affecting European mountains is necessary to design the next generation of policies.
MOVING objective is to build capacities and co-develop policy frameworks across Europe for the establishment of new or upgraded/upscaled value chains contributing to resilience and sustainability of mountain areas, valorising local assets and delivering private and public goods.  
MOVING includes: the screening of traditional and emerging value chains in all European mountain areas (including non-EU countries); in-deep assessment of Vulnerability and resilience of land use, production systems and value chains in 23 reference regions, accounting with the variability of the different mountains types; Participatory theory building to provide knowledge and assessment indicators; Participatory foresight exercises to inform about the future trends at regional and EU levels; Benchmarking analysis to identify enabling and blocking factors to value chains resilience. A policy roadmap will provide guidelines to support the design of public and private policy instruments that boost mountain areas resilience and provision of public and private goods.
MOVING strongly relies on a Citizen-science-policy interface organised around a multi-actor approach: a Community of Practice formed by 23 multi-actor platforms and an EU platform; a Virtual Research Environment to foster online interactions among actors; and new visual tools to make the information accessible to different audiences.
Scalable energy efficiency modules integrating both energy recovery and passive cooling systems for the solar photovoltaic industry

The optimisation of energy efficiency and the increase of renewable energies in the energy mix are key elements for the clean energy transition to fight global warming. Solar energy is the most abundant energy source on Earth and solar photovoltaics (PV) is the third most important renewable source in terms of global installed capacity. But PV energy conversion efficiency is below 20%, while 80% of the sun’s radiation energy is lost in form of waste heat. Furthermore, the heat excess on PV modules reduces their energy conversion efficiency and the high PV module temperatures under in real-life environment reduce the lifecycle of PV modules and increases maintenance cost. LightCatcher is a disruptive solution that simultaneously addresses PV energy efficiency and the problems created by waste heat in the solar PV industry: i) recycling of waste heat into electricity and ii) passive cooling of the PV device. The combination of both effects leads to solar-to-electricity efficiencies of up to 80%. By maximising electricity production and equipment lifecycle, while reducing CAPEX, maintenance cost, and ROI time LightCatcher will reduce PV levelized cost of energy in over 33%, helping the PV industry to become cost competitive against traditional energy sources. LightCatcher is highly scalable to find direct applications for the improvement of energy efficiency in a vast range of applications such as electric vehicles, air conditioning, or as a solution for cooling, and energy recovery and reuse in industry processes. LightCatcher addresses the global market for PV Balance of Systems (BOS) that was valued over €31.2bn in 2018 and is projected to reach €71.1bn by 2023, growing at a CAGR of 21.0% from 2018 to 2023. By successfully implementing the LightCatcher project, we expect to create a measurable impact on Heatconv quantified as increased accumulated revenue of €102.6m and profit of €64.8m, creating 55 FTE in our company with 20.46 ROI by year 5 after project closure.
Are species distributions constrained by biological timing mechanisms and the photic environment?

Biotic and abiotic factors determine species distributions, and organisms use abiotic cues, such as the diel and annual changes in available light, to synchronize their biology to the environment. Temperature is a dominant factor determining species distributions, and under global climate change, global temperature gradients are shifting polewards, away from the equator. In contrast, the photic environment is fixed by latitude and date, and is a dominant factor in determining ecological interactions and physiology. We, however, know little about whether these static photic cues determine species distributions. I aim to elucidate the relationship between species distributions and the photic environment by studying four species of migratory flycatchers (songbirds) breeding along a latitudinal gradient spanning from 56 degrees North latitude to above the northern polar circle (66.6 °N) in Sweden. Migratory flycatchers are excellent models to test hypotheses regarding the interaction between species distributions and the photic environment, because they use photic cues for determining breeding, migration, and compass bearings. The selected species also have different breeding and migratory ranges that span the polar circle and cross the equator, thus providing an excellent comparative system for understanding constraints on the northern and southern edges of their distributions. I will bring individuals into captivity to investigate experimentally how the photic environment associated with their breeding and wintering ranges affect their ability to track the diel and annual cycles. This project will provide novel insight into the interaction among species distributions and photic environment, insight required to predict properly whether species could successfully track their optimal thermal environment to new latitudes and photic environments. This new insight allows us to understand better the changes to biodiversity under global climate change.
The properties of higher-order reassigned local polynomial periodogram

Reassigned operation is a technique to improve the representation quality of time-varying signals in the time-frequency domain. This paper presents the arbitrary higher-order reassigned local polynomial periodograms (LPPs) and their properties. The modified Wigner-Ville distribution is defined and its properties are discussed as a basis to derive the properties of the higher-order reassigned LPPs. The higher-order reassigned LPPs are shown to have desirable properties such as the non-negativity, non-bilinearity, time and frequency shifts invariance, time-scaling property and energy conservation. The property to perfectly localize the corresponding order polynomial phase signals is also shown to obtain improved signal concentration in the time-frequency domain.
The research of spin orbit torques in perpendicular magnetic anisotropy systems.

The current semiconductor devices are facing physical limitations and need a new technology to replace them. Spintronics technologies have been recently identified as the most likely technology for the next generation of non-volatile random access memory. However, current spintronic approaches based on magnetic bits made of “single domain” spin structures or “domain walls” result in limited stability and an unacceptably high level of power consumption during operation due to the high currents and current densities required for manipulating the spins by spin transfer torque. To overcome  these drawbacks, a new approach to achieve a more stable spin structure and a more efficient way to manipulate them is needed. This new approach is achieved in a system of a heavy metal (nominally with strong spin orbit interactions) and magnetic layer where the inversion symmetry is broken.  In systems with inversion asymmetry and with strong spin orbit coupling, an additional symmetry breaking term can occur, the Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interaction (DMI). The DMI provides a favoring chirality of the spin structures thus gives a more stable spin stucture. However, the origin and the exact extraction of the DMI is not yet established. The new approach in the efficient manipulations of spins also require a system with spin orbit interactions. Thus, when a current is applied through the heavy metal due to the spin orbit interaction an effective spin orbit torques acts on the spin of the magnetic layer. The origin of the torques are known to be the spin Hall effect and the Rashba effect. However, the exact origins of the torques ares still in debate. In this research we will be studying the origin of the DMI and spin orbit torques. Based on the knowledge through the research the correlation between the DMI and the spin orbit torques will be revealed. Furthermore, we will to tune the DMI and spin orbit torques in order to achieve high efficient switching for memory device applications.
Skirting or Courting Controversy? Chinese FDI in Latin American Extractive Industries

China has become a key player in the development sector in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), not only due to trade but also because of the growing scope and visibility of its foreign direct investments (FDI). However, Chinese investments in the region are far from homogeneous, not only oscillating over time and space, but also varying across modes of incorporation into LAC economies. In the extractive industries, Chinese actors rely on a wide gamut of strategies to open up markets and to help ensure access to oil and minerals. This chapter breaks down the concept of FDI into three umbrella categories—greenfield projects, mergers and acquisitions, and joint ventures—to analyse how Chinese capital enters LAC extractive sectors. The chapter argues that, faced with a relatively unfamiliar landscape and new sources of uncertainty, Chinese companies tend to ‘test the water’ through mergers and acquisitions, as well as joint ventures, before delving into greenfield activities like direct mining or drilling. This cautious approach signals a degree of institutional learning on the part of Chinese stakeholders, as well as the desire to avoid charges of neo-colonialism, imposed dependency, and lax adherence to formal regulations.
Economía circular y “conocimiento experto circular”: mercado de segunda mano y estimadores profesionales en la Florencia del siglo XV

Haciendo uso tanto de los estatutos como de un grupo particular de fuentes corporativas, dos registros llamados Deliberazioni e Statutaria, ambos promulgados en Florencia por el Arte dei rigattieri (comerciantes de segunda mano) a finales de la Edad Media, este ensayo explora un aspecto crucial de la economía circular, el de la regulación del mercado de segunda mano en el siglo XV. El control se operaba a través de la actividad de tasadores, los propios vendedores, a quienes el Arte encomendó la tarea de realizar todas las evaluaciones necesarias de las prendas usadas que pudieran haber sido requeridas durante las transacciones diarias, por diferentes partes. Al arrojar luz sobre información clave como los tejidos y la moda de la ropa de segunda mano, este ensayo analiza todos los aspectos del comercio circular, desde los prohibidos por la ley, como la falsificación, hasta los adoptados para facilitar los negocios, como la presencia de empresas oficiales estimadores designados.
Repairing Business Process Models as Retrieved from Source Code

The static analysis of source code has become a feasible solution to obtain underlying business process models from existing information systems. Due to the fact that not all information can be automatically derived from source code (e.g., consider manual activities), such business process models may not entirely reflect the original behavior of the organization. This paper provides a technique to repair such business process models on the basis of event logs collected during the execution of information systems. The technique detects missing sequence flows regarding the event log and tidily adds these sequence flows to the target business process model. In order to enhance its applicability, this technique is tool-supported. Additionally, this paper provides a case study with a real-life system to demonstrate its feasibility.