SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
Multi-Frequency radar imaging for the analysis of tropical forest structure in the amazon

The tropical rainforest of the Amazon basin is a global biodiversity hotspot and stores significant amounts of carbon, stabilising the regional and global climate. Deforestation, forest degradation and climate change impacts are posing a threat to its future.
This Marie Curie fellowship will develop a systematic integration of geomorphometry methods with satellite remote sensing techniques from Synthetic Aperture Radar to study the floristic-structural associations in the tropical forest of the Amazon, map disturbances and degradation, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and preserve floristic diversity.
Its research objectives (RO) areto identify geomorphometric variables related to tree species abundance and richness in Tapajos, Brazil, and structural forest variables from multi-frequency radar satellites (RO1); to analyse tree species, radar data and geomorphometry witha machine-learning (maximum-entropy) approach to produce species probability maps (RO2); to determine the explanatory power of the integrated radar/geomorphometry approach for biomass mapping (RO3); and to estimate the aboveground carbon stocks (RO4).
The technical and complementary training objectives (TO) are to learn advanced radar processing skills for forest structure estimation (TO1); to learn effective data integration techniques for multi-frequency radar data and geomorphometric parameters (TO2); to learn how to communicate scientific research to the wider public (TO3); and to acquire complementary and leadership skills (TO4).
The fellow will undertake a world-class programme of research and training in Earth Observation research methods, several international secondments, participate in postgraduate training modules and specific researcher development courses in complementary skills. She will transfer her expertise in tropical forest structure and biodiversityof the Amazon to Europe and develop her academic career to reach and enforce a senior academic position.
Initiation of Aspirin Therapy Modulates Angiogenic Protein Levels in Women with Breast Cancer Receiving Tamoxifen Therapy

Aspirin has a range of antineoplastic properties linked to inhibition of cyclooxygenase enzymes in tumor cells, platelet inhibition and to inhibition of angiogenesis. We undertook a prospective study to determine the influence of a 45-day course of aspirin therapy on circulating and intraplatelet levels of selected proangiogenic (vascular endothelial growth factor [VEGF]) and antiangiogenic (thrombospondin-1 [TSP-1]) proteins, and platelet protein release in women diagnosed with breast cancer who were receiving tamoxifen therapy. Initiation of aspirin therapy increases serum and intraplatelet levels of TSP-1 without a corresponding increase in VEGF levels. Following aspirin therapy, VEGF levels decreased (relative to pretreatment levels) while TSP-1 returned to pretreatment levels. Plasma TSP-1 and VEGF levels did not change on aspirin therapy. Aspirin use also decreased thrombin receptor mediated release of TSP-1 and VEGF from platelets. The selective impact on platelet angiogenic protein content and release supports one mechanism by which aspirin can modify the angiogenic balance in women receiving tamoxifen therapy. Aspirin therapy appears to favor an overall antiangiogenic balance in women with breast cancer who are receiving tamoxifen therapy.
Constructions of paranoia : a Q-methodology study

This study investigated the concept of paranoia using Q methodology. It was
proposed that paranoia is a highly contested and debated topic within the
disciplines of psychiatry, and more recently psychology. There are a plethora
of viewpoints expressed within these professions as to how the concept of
paranoia might be understood and what might cause paranoia. As Q
methodology is concerned with exploring multiple accounts on a topic, it was
decided that this was an appropriate method to explore this debate. Two Q
sorts were completed: one to investigate the conceptual understanding of
paranoia and the second to look at the causes of paranoia. Three groups of
participants took part in this study: mental health professionals; mental health
service users; and lay people. This study extracted five factors for the
understandings study: a normalised account; a mental illness account; an unuseful
choice account; a reasoning bias account and a lack of trust account.
There were six factors extracted for the causes study: an experiential account;
a physical causes account; an illegal drugs and schizophrenia account; a
social causes account; a cognitive style account and a bio-psycho-social
account. The areas of commonality and contestation for these accounts were
discussed with reference to the relevant literature, before a critical review and
discussion of the limitations of this study.
Production rate estimation of mycosporine-like amino acids in two Arctic melt ponds by stable isotope probing with NAH13 CO3

The net carbon uptake rate and net production rate of mycosporine-like amino acids (MAAs) were measured in phytoplankton from 2 different melt ponds (MPs; closed and open type pond) in the western Arctic Ocean using a (13) C stable isotope tracer technique. The Research Vessel Araon visited ice-covered western-central basins situated at 82°N and 173°E in the summer of 2012, when Arctic sea ice declined to a record minimum. The average net carbon uptake rate of the phytoplankton in polycarbonate (PC) bottles in the closed MP was 3.24 mg C · m(-3) · h(-1) (SD = ±1.12 mg C · m(-3) · h(-1) ), while that in the open MP was 1.3 mg C · m(-3) · h(-1) (SD = ±0.05 mg C · m(-3) · h(-1) ). The net production rate of total MAAs in incubated PC bottles was highest (1.44 (SD = ±0.24) ng C · L(-1) · h(-1) ) in the open MP and lowest (0.05 (SD = ±0.003) ng C · L(-1) · h(-1) ) in the closed MP. The net production rate of shinorine and palythine in incubated PC bottles at the open MP presented significantly high values 0.76 (SD = ±0.12) ng C · L(-1) · h(-1) and 0.53 (SD = ±0.06) ng C · L(-1) · h(-1) . Our results showed that high net production rate of MAAs in the open MP was enhanced by a combination of osmotic and UVR stress and that in situ net production rates of individual MAA can be determined using (13) C tracer in MPs in Arctic sea ice.
ENERGY STORAGE AND RECOVERY FOR A TRACKED MACHINE

A system for storing and recovering energy associated with a machine (10) having ground engaging tracks (60,62), the system comprising: a power source (14) configured to supply mechanical energy for operation of the machine; an electric generator (16) operably coupled to the power source; an electric motor (18) operably coupled to the electric generator, the electric motor being configured to supply power to the ground engaging tracks; an energy storage device (17, 19, 26, 55); and a controller (36) configured to coordinate operation of the power source, the electric generator, the electric motor, and the energy storage device. The controller (36) is configured to divert a portion of energy stored by the energy storage device (17, 29, 26, 55) to the electric motor for shaving power peaks. Also, the controller may be configured to charge tha energy storage device (1, 19, 26, 55) when reversing, during regenerative braking or when lowering a working implement.
Yellow, Red, and Blue: A Symbolic and Linguistic Analysis of Gendered Colors in XIX Dynasty Egyptian Mortuary Art

A study of artistic representations of people in funerary images concentrating on irregularities in skin color can be critical in supporting ancient Egyptian notions of personhood and gender. Egyptian artworks, governed by a canon that included skin color specifications, should be understood as cultural expressions that allow specific productions to communicate broader concepts. Therefore, I have selected two works of the XIX Dynasty Egyptian royalty’s mortuary art from the Valley of the Queens to craft an argument for an androgynous (i.e. gender-fluid) conception of personhood that existed in ancient Egypt. The first image, a yellow monochrome image of the sky goddess, Nut, will be used to establish the symbolic nature of skin color and correct the assumption that gender was absolutely divisive in Egyptian society (Fig. 1). The analysis of the second image, a red-skinned portrait of Queen Nefertari, will utilize an understanding of color symbolism and explore the application of the masculine skin tone to a female (Fig. 2). Specifically, the discussion of Queen Nefertari will be revelatory
Hydrodynamic derivatives and motion response of a submersible surface ship in unbounded water

Abstract A submersible surface ship (SSS) is based on a novel concept that the SSS goes on surface like conventional ships in moderate seas but goes underwater in rough seas to the depth sufficient to avoid wave effects. The SSS has a wing system that produces downward lift to go underwater with preserving the residual buoyancy for its safety. The SSS is expected to be able to keep both safety and punctuality even if it encounters unexpected bad weather. The motion of the SSS is studied. The equations of motion are formulated and the procedures for estimating hydrodynamic derivatives are presented. The hydrodynamic derivatives are estimated for a SSS having a configuration, a hull with a pair of main wings and a pair of horizontal tail wings. Using these estimated hydrodynamic derivatives, calculation of the SSS motion is carried out. The calculation results show some specific aspects of the SSS especially for effects of the elevator of main wings and horizontal tail wings, aileron of main wings, rudder and propeller revolution. It is confirmed that the existence of static roll restoring moment and having large hull comparing with wing area play important roles in the motion of the SSS.
Molecular dynamic simulation of high-quality hydrogen storage in pillared bilayer graphene bubble structure

Abstract The storage of molecular hydrogen in a novel 3D carbon structure – pillared graphene bubble system under various environments is calculated using molecular dynamics (MD) method. The graphene-based structures are designed with different sizes of semi-ellipsoidal graphene bubbles. The effects of pressure, temperature, and graphene interlayer spacing are systematically investigated in the isothermal–isobaric (NPT) ensemble. Meanwhile, the internal pressures of molecular hydrogen in bubbles under various environments are also estimated. Results show that the hydrogen storage capacity of the pillared graphene bubble structures can be maximized by decreasing the temperature and increasing the pressure and the graphene interlayer spacing. The MD simulations demonstrate that the maximum gravimetric and volumetric H 2 densities inside the developed system are 13.7 wt% and 121.6 kg/m 3 , respectively. Impressively, the maximum gravimetric and volumetric H 2 densities of the developed system are also calculated – 21.3 wt% and 210.3 kg/m 3 , respectively, when the outer surface adsorption are taken into consideration. These values satisfy the requirements for mobile applications set by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
Purchase of the results of R & D works at PresigeSpace Adrian Chmielowiec for the development of the recipe of food products based on stevia

The main objective of the project is to obtain funding for the purchase of research and development services from the scientific unit (which fulfils the criteria of this competition) which will increase the company’s competitiveness. The subject of cooperation will be the development of product innovation, which consists of developing the possibility of using stevia as a substitute for sugar in shop products, e.g. in chocolates, jellies, or milk in a carton for children. The products will be low-carbohydrate, without the addition of simple sugars, which means that they will be completely safe for diabetics (also due to the low protein content) who would not have to give up sugars in their diet.
METHOD FOR GENERATING PROCESS STEAM

The invention relates to a method for generating process steam by combusting dried brown coal in a steam boiler, comprising the drying of wet brown coal in a fluidized bed dryer (1) having a heat exchanger fixture (2) permeated by a heating medium, wherein at least one part of the water is driven out of the brown coal and is discharged from the dryer as exhaust vapors, the exhaust vapors are dedusted in a dedusting device (3), and the dried brown coal is cooled in at least one cooler (6) downstream of the fluidized bed dryer (1). The method according to the invention is characterized in that the brown coal dust arising in the dedusting device (3) is brought into direct contact with the dried and cooled brown coal.
International network for terrestrial research and monitoring in the arctic

Planet Earth faces unprecedented environmental changes that will affect all members of society. Arctic climate warming is more than twice the global rate and unpredictable extreme events cause major impacts on ecosystems and people. However, the Arctic atmospheric circulation causes extreme events and societal damage beyond the Arctic which need international research and monitoring to understand and predict. Furthermore, attitudes need to be changed throughout the world through outreach while the next generation needs to be equipped to live in a different world.
INTERACT III innovates a pan-arctic network of 86 research stations in 16 northern countries to provide a fully integrated, advanced infrastructure now able to meaningfully address major societal challenges and provide services for 155 global and regional networks. Furthermore, the global reputation of INTERACT has attracted world-leading partners and enterprises to participate in reducing the impacts of hazardous change while maximizing the opportunities arising from new technologies.
Specifically, INTERACT III provides comprehensive coordination of 64 partners and 86 research stations. The station managers design best practices to ensure excellent research, monitoring, education and outreach. INTERACT III builds on an extremely successful transnational access program that has already populated the Arctic with 900 researchers to further provide excellent science while reducing the environmental footprints of researchers through improving remote and virtual access. The access transnationality ensures new collaborations, innovative science and science diplomacy at a time of heightened geopolitical tensions. Station managers, transnational access and joint research activities cooperate to address major societal challenges in a fully integrated infrastructure while their data and understanding are made globally available through exceptional outreach and education and policy briefings to decision makers.
(7161.24052017.110000287) STILNOVO USA 2018

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Decaying/conserving implicit scheme and non-linear instability analysis of 2D frame structures

Abstract In this work we deal with the geometric instability problem of the two-dimensional elastic frame structures undergoing large overall motion. The geometrically exact beam model with total Lagrangian formulation is used to obtain the solution to non-linear instability problems with large pre-buckling displacements. We have proposed, in particular, the use of the conserving and decaying scheme for dynamic analysis that can deal with instability problems of this kind with no need for structural damping, whereas it is necessary when a classical time integration scheme like Newmark is used. This scheme is an extension of time-integration energy conserving scheme presented in Ibrahimbegovic and Mamouri [1] , redesigned to introduce desirable properties of controllable energy decay in higher modes, which improve its stability and accuracy. The efficiency of the proposed scheme in non-linear instability is illustrated by a number of numerical simulations.
HYDROCYCLONE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CLEANING CELLULOSE SUSPENSIONS

The present invention concerns a hydrocyclone for cleaning cellulose suspensions from light impurities i.e. a so called reverse hydrocyclone, having a base end and an apex end and a separation chamber having an elongated shape between the base end and the apex end, at least one inlet arranged at the base end and at least one underflow outlet at the apex end and at least one overflow outlet at the base end. The overflow outlet is provided with an additional, light reject outlet arranged concentrically to a length axis of the hydrocyclone. The invention also concerns a system and a method for producing and/or treating cellulose suspension comprising at least a reverse cleaning stage and at least a dewatering stage.
&lt;em&gt;Urodeta hibernella&lt;/em&gt; (Staudiger, 1859) specie nuova per la fauna italiana

Viene segnalata per la prima volta per l’Italia Urodeta hibernella (Staudiger, 1859), viene fornita la distribuzione in Italia.
FOSS Compact Model Prototyping with Verilog-A Equation-Defined Devices (VAEDD)

Equation-Defined Device models (EDD) have become very popular for behavioural modelling of semiconductor and other non-linear devices. Two feature that makes them particularly attractive are their interactive nature and easy testing during the model development process. However, they are less suited for operation as production level models due to their slow simulation performance. This paper presents a new extension to the EDD that offers C++ model performance coupled with the convenience of EDD modelling. The extended form of the EDD is called a Verilog-A EDD or VAEDD for short. It has the same structure as the standard EDD but is built around compiled Verilog-A module code, which in turn is translated to C++ code and dynamically linked to the main body of the simulator code. Essentially a VAEDD is a tiny Verilog-A module with a standardised internal code structure. To demonstrate the interactive approach to compact model building with VAEDD components the design and testing of a high power SiC Schottky barrier diode is included in the main body of the text.
Relative Valuation

In this paper we studied the sectoral behavior of Indian capital market through relative valuation for a period over a period of 21 years. The period covered under the study is from 1990–2010. The study has been done both for a total period (1990–2010) and three sub-periods, viz. 1990–96, 1997–2003, 2004–10. The research finds that price multiple distributions tend to be non-normal prior to 2003. On post-2003 basis these sample distributions are approximately normal, thereby implying that mean and standard deviations are relevant descriptive statistic measures in the Indian context, for a more recent period. The study also finds that we cannot judge all the sectors by classifying them with single high or low price multiples. Different sectors tend to have different high and low multiples which stand true both for total period as well as for sub-periods.
Role of Pension Funds in Financial Intermediation

This paper aimed at discussing the various roles that pensions play in financial intermediation. Descriptive research design was adopted with the population being all the available literature on the online web as pertaining pension funds and also financial intermediation. Using key word characters, the search initially identified 50 journals and after a tentative scrutiny, 37 journals were selected in a random sampling manner in order to give the birth of this discussion paper. The key objective of this article was to discuss the role of pension funds in financial intermediation. Among the roles identified in this paper were; provision of a mechanism for pooling of funds and subdivision of shares, provision of ways to transfer economic resources, provision of ways to manage uncertainty and control risk, provision of ways to manage uncertainty and control risk, provision of pricing information and the provision of ways to deal with incentive problems. This paper provides practical insights into the roles of pension in financial intermediation and thus highlighting the key importance of such pension funds into the success of any economy. This paper is one of the very first to recognize the key roles that pension funds play in the 21st century.
METHOD OF EXPANDING A TUBULAR ELEMENT IN A WELLBORE

A method is provided of radially expanding a tubular element (4) in a wellbore (19) formed in an earth formation (2), the method comprising arranging the tubular element in the wellbore whereby a lower end portion of the wall (59) of the tubular element extends radially outward and in axially reverse direction so as to form an expanded tubular section (10) extending around a remaining tubular section (8) of the tubular element, whereby an annulus (16) is defined between said expanded and remaining tubular sections, and axially extending the expanded tubular section by moving the remaining tubular section downward relative to the expanded tubular section so that said lower end portion of the wall bends radially outward and in axially reverse direction. A diameter of the expanded tubular section is controlled by controlling a fluid pressure in the annulus.
Amorphous speculative compression

Camera located outside the protective environment of Earth's atmosphere and magnetic fields is exposed to the very harsh radiation. Space based electronic components are produced in a different way, and much more expensive, than the ones built for use on our planet. To make situation even worse, the processing power of radiation hardened microprocessors is much worse, than what we normally expect from the CPU. Long distances, that space brings and radiation also diminish the possible communication rate, while radiation problems with storage devices complicates even storing the filmed material for later compression and transmission. Because of all these problems, humanity was never even close to be able to establish a decent video link with some other celestial object. To overcome this problem, we developed a different type of picture and video compression method.

ASC compression is a lossy type of compression, that differs from other types of lossy compression because it removes the main amount of data before any complex mathematical functions are executed. Other types of compression perform a complex transform first and remove the less important data later. This makes standard compression types much more resource hungry, than the ASC compression.

Unlike jpeg and mpeg compression, where compression is done in squares, that are always positioned at the same positions of the picture, ASC method builds the picture around the most prominent points of it. This helps the encoder to easily find similar patterns in different pictures or parts of one picture but also removes the block appearance at high levels of compression. At high levels of compression, the picture simply looses more and more details. Testing so far has proven the truth of our expectation, that the quality of the picture doesn't deteriorate fast with increasing compression.