SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
Compressed sensing techniques for wireless sensor networks

The emerging Compressed Sensing theory provides an entirely new perspective on the basic principles governing data acquisition, compression, and reconstruction. The main goal of this project is to understand the fundamental design principles and investigate the ultimate capabilities of Compressed Sensing techniques in wireless sensor networks. What distinguishes this project from prior related work is that it addresses large sensor networks that rely only on wireless interconnections and are subjected to arbitrary temporal and spatial variability (caused, e.g., by channel fading, addition/removal of nodes, node mobility, etc.). We propose an optimization-based methodology which integrates compressed sensing and wireless data transport into a unified optimization framework which will serve as the mathematical basis for a systematic design and, ultimately, will reveal the performance limits. This work will provide: 1) mathematical characterizations of the optimal tradeoffs between different fundamental performance criteria (e.g., energy versus sensing accuracy), and 2) practical algorithms and hierarchically structured network protocols (i.e., key enablers for Internet of Things (IoT) applications) able of handling large amount of data with lower energy and bandwidth consumption than in existing systems. The ultimate goal is to develop the foundations for a general theory of compressive sensing in wireless sensor networks which includes all aspects mentioned above. Such theory will have a breakthrough-making impact both through direct application on the wireless sensor networks, and in the science of network and data processing in other fields, including economics, transportation, biology, etc. From a career development perspective, the main goal is to strengthen the researcher’s interdisciplinary competence and research-leadership skills for pursuing the next level of career: becoming an internationally recognized, top-tier research leader in ICT.
Maximum probability reaction sequences in stochastic chemical kinetic systems

The detailed behavior of many molecular processes in the cell, such as protein folding, protein complex assembly, and gene regulation, transcription and translation, can often be accurately captured by stochastic chemical kinetic models. We investigate a novel computational problem involving these models - that of finding the most-probable sequence of reactions that connects two or more states of the system observed at different times. We describe an efficient method for computing the probability of a given reaction sequence, but argue that computing most-probable reaction sequences is EXPSPACE-hard. We develop exact (exhaustive) and approximate algorithms for finding most-probable reaction sequences. We evaluate these methods on test problems relating to a recently-proposed stochastic model of folding of the Trp-cage peptide. Our results provide new computational tools for analyzing stochastic chemical models, and demonstrate their utility in illuminating the behavior of real-world systems.
Mars phosphorus and life

How did life first emerge on Earth? What type of environments did gather all the ingredients for life to occur? Did Mars ever host life? These challenging questions are the base of the Mars Phosphorus and LifE (MaPLE) project, outlined in this proposal. It emerges from the exciting idea that carbonate-rich lakes might have been terrestrial cradles of life, as very recently proposed, with strong implications for the inception of life on Mars. The MaPLE project is an interdisciplinary research that will be carried out at the Spanish Centre for Astrobiology (CAB), in Madrid. Field work, lab simulations, geochemical modelling and space missions data analysis will be combined to study dissolved phosphorus (P), the key element in all forms of life, in a terrestrial carbonate-rich lake, to approach the environmental conditions required for life on Earth and its applicability on early Mars. Results will be compared to data from the recently launched NASA Mars2020 mission, which will land at the Jezero crater in February 2021, one of the few places on Mars where carbonates have been identified. This makes the MaPLE project extremely timely and novel as it will be the first time that both Martian and terrestrial rocks, where life could have arisen, may be evaluated simultaneously. Results may open a new exciting line of investigation that sets carbonate-rich environments as preferential targets in future planetary missions to other planets or moons. This project will be carried out by F. Cañadas, who bets on a return strategy to Spain after a MSc and PhD in UK. It will bring her an exceptional opportunity to thrive in an exciting scientific environment, ideal to expand her solid geochemical background with complementary methodologies and personal skills. Altogether, the MaPLE project will place her in an extraordinary position to become an independent scientist of high international visibility in the very promising and rapidly growing field of Astrobiology.
Species delimitation and phylogeographic analyses in the<i>Ectocarpus</i>subgroup<i>siliculosi</i>(Ectocarpales, Phaeophyceae)

The genus Ectocarpus (Ectocarpales, Phaeophyceae) contains filamentous algae widely distributed in marine and estuarine habitats of temperate regions in both hemispheres. While E. siliculosus has become a model organism for genomics and genetics of the brown macroalgae, accurate species delineation, distribution patterns and diversity for the genus Ectocarpus remain problematic. In this study, we used three independent species delimitation approaches to generate a robust species hypothesis for 729 Ectocarpus specimens collected mainly along the European and Chilean coasts. These approaches comprised phylogenetic reconstructions and two bioinformatics tools developed to objectively define species boundaries (General Mixed Yule Coalescence Method and Automatic Barcode Gap Discovery). Our analyses were based on DNA sequences of two loci: the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 and the nuclear internal transcribed spacer 1 of the ribosomal DNA. Our analyses showed the presence of at least 15 cryptic species and suggest the existence of incomplete lineage sorting or introgression between five of them. These results suggested the possible existence of different levels of reproductive barriers within this species complex. We also detected differences among species in their phylogeographic patterns, range and depth distributions, which may suggest different biogeographic histories (e.g., endemic species or recent introductions).
Supplying accurate nuclear data for energy and non-energy applications

Supplying Accurate Nuclear Data for energy and non-energy Applications.
The project will include experimental measurements of new or improved quality data, evaluation, validation and dissemination of the data to produce libraries that can be used by safety authorities, research institutions, the nuclear energy industry, health organizations, other non-energy applications and the EU society at large. The project will also include in smaller fraction support to detector development, facility setups and samples fabrication to prepare important measurements and validations that are not possible in the time framework of the present proposal but that will be required in near future for the safe and efficient use of nuclear technologies.
The selection of topics, isotopes, reactions, measurements, experiments and evaluation has been made taking into account the relevance, expected impact and priorities of the resulting data according to the NEA/OECD and IAEA high priority lists and committees as well as the experience of the participants and of previous EU proposals with large participation of the partners for the present proposal (CHANDA, ANDES,…). The impact has been evaluated from the perspective of a safe, efficient and competitive use of nuclear technologies.
 In comparison with previous projects, the present proposal proposes to concentrate more efforts on delivering actual results than in the preparation for the future, by enhancing the support to evaluations, validations and actual measurements. Also special attention has been paid to make sure that the topics included cover the non-energy application requiring nuclear data as well as it will cover the needs of the nuclear energy sector. 
Respecting those principles, the proposal has also tried to be as inclusive to the different EU research groups and countries as possible maintaining the manageability of the project, its efficiency and the maximum quality and relevance of the action and involved partners.
R A Cowley, the “Golden Hour,” the “Momentary Pause,” and the “Third Space”

R Adams Cowley (1917–1991), the Baltimore thoracic and trauma surgeon, was an outstanding politician and promoter of emergency medical services. His skills included the effective use of language, for example, identifying the critical time immediately after injury as a “golden hour,” and describing shock as a “momentary pause in the act of death.” Conversely, Cowley avoided the tendency of some contemporaries to justify massive crystalloid infusion by invoking a “third space.” Cowley is often assumed to have originated the first two phrases, but, in fact, their histories go back at least to the 19th century and illustrate the development of surgical science. The “third space” is often assumed to have originated with Cowley's contemporary, Tom Shires (1925–2007), but, in fact, neither of them used the phrase to describe Shires’ controversial theories about an extracellular fluid deficit after trauma. Reviewing the actual etymology of these terms may help clarify the history of the underlying scientific ideas and enable more effective communication in the future.
POINTING DEVICE FOR A COMPUTER AND COMPUTER COOPERATING WITH A POINTING DEVICE

The mouse or stylus typically used in a personal computer utilising a graphical user interface has hitherto been used solely as a position indicating device and to send basic control signals. This invention discloses providing the mouse or stylus with an internal data store, together with a data communications facility, enabling a variety of new features to be provided, including a software copy protection procedure and automatic access to a predefined security level.
VIBRATION-DAMPING CONNECTION ARRANGEMENT FOR TWO COMPONENTS CAPABLE OF BEING MOVED AGAINST ONE ANOTHER

There is disclosed a vibration-damping connection arrangement for two components capable of being moved against one another, comprising a holding arm connected or capable of being connected with a first component, and a receiving element for the holding arm connected or capable of being connected with a second component, wherein the holding arm projects into the receiving element, and is connected with at least one vibration-damping element of elastic material which is located on a side touching the receiving element and is capable of sliding along this.
Creating an Agile ECE Learning Environment Through Engineering Clinics

To keep up with rapidly advancing technology, numerous innovations to the electrical and computer engineering (ECE) curriculum, learning methods and pedagogy have been envisioned, tested, and implemented. It is safe to say that no single approach will work for all of the diverse ECE technologies and every type of learner. However, a few key innovations appear useful in keeping undergraduate students motivated to learn, resilient to technology evolution, and oriented amid the overload of new information and ECE applications. Engineering clinics, similar to their medical clinic counterparts, provide project-based experiences within the core of an ECE education that enable transformation of the entire curriculum toward an outcomes-oriented, student-centered, total-quality environment. Clinics and project-based learning approaches build skills that give the students confidence and motivation to continuously self-learn and adapt as the technologies around them give way to new, more effective paradigms. Perhaps more importantly, engineering clinic experiences provide numerous opportunities for students to experience the holism of true engineering problem-solving approaches and the ranges of potential technology solutions. This paper reviews the clinic innovations that will enable ECE education to become more effective in the midst of the present plethora of information and technology. Assessment results are provided and are very encouraging. This paper concludes that agile learning environments, created to graduate engineers who can be rapidly productive in the professional and research worlds, are enhanced by clinic and/or project-based learning experiences in the ECE curriculum.
Preliminary results of proton beam therapy combined with weekly cisplatin intra-arterial infusion via a superficial temporal artery for treatment of maxillary sinus carcinoma

This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and toxicity of proton beam therapy combined with cisplatin intra-arterial infusion via a superficial temporal artery as treatment for maxillary sinus carcinoma.Twenty-six patients with confirmed maxillary sinus carcinoma were enrolled in this study from May 2009 to April 2011. Patients underwent proton beam therapy and intra-arterial infusion chemotherapy with cisplatin.The median total dose was 70.4 GyE per 32 fractions, and the median dose of cisplatin was 300 mg/body for six cycles of intra-arterial infusion. The 3-year overall survival rate was 58% for all patients (n = 26), 58% for patients with stage T4 disease (n = 12), 57% for patients with <Stage T3 disease (n = 14), 66% for patients with squamous cell carcinoma (n = 15) and 45% for patients with non-squamous cell carcinoma (n = 11). Two patients developed non-hematologic side effects such as Grade 3 radiation dermatitis, one developed osteonecrosis and one developed brain necrosis. Ocular/visual problems occurred in three patients, which included Grade 4 retinopathy and Grade 3 cataract in one and two patients, respectively.Proton beam therapy combined with cisplatin intra-arterial infusion administered via a superficial temporal artery appears to be safe and effective for maxillary sinus carcinoma.
Spatial heterogeneity and controls of ecosystem metabolism in a Great Plains river network

Gross primary production and ecosystem respiration together define ecosystem metabolism and help indicate the importance of internal and external carbon sources. Spatial variability of these processes is poorly characterized in rivers. We measured metabolism in the Kansas River: (1) at 10 locations over 100 s of km in tributaries within the watershed and (2) over 20 km with detailed sampling in the main stem. Whole-river metabolism at the larger scale was decoupled from light, algal growth, and nutrient limitation, and was positively related to nutrients. Smaller-scale main stem sampling revealed almost as much variance over a few kilometers as the larger scale sampling. Local processes seemed to dominate dissolved oxygen dynamics, since diurnal dissolved oxygen patterns were better correlated with absolute time than data corrected for travel times. A single-station method compared against two-station metabolism methods indicated that local hotspots of metabolism occur at scales less than 1 km and that single-station estimates average out this variance. The main stem data provide support to the idea that functional processing zones control characteristics used to estimate system metabolism, but the nutrient effect at the whole watershed level indicates that transport from upstream can also be important.
Juventude e educação no Brasil

O texto analisou qual educação está posta para os/as estudantes brasileiros/as, a partir de quatro objetivos: identificar a educação à qual a juventude brasileira tem direito; problematizar o acesso desta juventude à educação; estudar o impacto das reformas e alterações constitucionais aprovadas durante e após o ciclo do golpe de Estado de 2016, especialmente a chamada reforma do ensino médio; e analisar a educação posta atualmente. Foram utilizados documentos, leis, dados estatísticos e indicadores educacionais, tendo como aporte teórico-conceitual a teoria crítica. Afirma-se, por fim, que a juventude brasileira tem como direito assegurado o acesso a uma educação pública, gratuita e de qualidade, mas isso é contradito pela realidade das ‘novas’ ameaças à educação impulsionadas pelo golpe de 2016.O texto analisou qual educação está posta para os/as estudantes brasileiros/as, a partir de quatro objetivos: identificar a educação à qual a juventude brasileira tem direito; problematizar o acesso desta juventude à educação; estudar o impacto das reformas e alterações constitucionais aprovadas durante e após o ciclo do golpe de Estado de 2016, especialmente a chamada reforma do ensino médio; e analisar a educação posta atualmente. Foram utilizados documentos, leis, dados estatísticos e indicadores educacionais, tendo como aporte teórico-conceitual a teoria crítica. Afirma-se, por fim, que a juventude brasileira tem como direito assegurado o acesso a uma educação pública, gratuita e de qualidade, mas isso é contradito pela realidade das ‘novas’ ameaças à educação impulsionadas pelo golpe de 2016.
Terrorism prevention via radicalisation counter-narrative

The underlyingassumption of the project proposal, in line with the UN Security Council recommendations (Resolution n. 2178, September 2014) and the Commission “European Agenda on Security”2015-2020(28.4.2015, COM(2015) 185 final), is that in order to contrast successfully violent extremism,what is neededis a more balanced response to terrorism,combining repressive (protective) measures with preventive measures, in a comprehensive approach in collaboration withactors of civil society and the communitiesof reference, based on a firm commitment to respecting fundamental rights, promoting integration, cultural dialogue and fighting discrimination.

To this end, a better understanding of factors constituting violent radicalisation in Europe is needed, which aims,through a multidisciplinary analysis,to a comprehensive view of the phenomenon, investigatingits root causes, in order to develop appropriate countermeasures, ranging from early detection methodologies to strategies, ways and techniques of counter-narrative, involving LEAs together with experts and civil society actors at local, national and European level. 

In addition, it is necessary to acknowledge that violent radicalization,especially in the case of jihadist extremism,goesmainly through narratives that: have specific characteristics and contents; use specific communication codes;are addressed to specific audiences; and spread in a multitude of ways, over the Internet, as well as by means of in-person communication exchanges that take place in families, schools, places of worship, local communities, etc. These narratives havebeen proven effective towards vulnerable groups such as young people, detainees, and people craving for revenge after having experienced what they perceive as injustices, either at personal or group level. Furthermore, due to this multifarious background, such extremism is characterised by single or group terrorist acts also reflecting a variety of influences and motivational dr
Abnormal behavior in mice mutant for the Disc1 binding partner, Dixdc1

Disrupted-in-Schizophrenia-1 (DISC1) is a genetic susceptibility locus for major mental illness, including schizophrenia and depression. The Disc1 protein was recently shown to interact with the Wnt signaling protein, DIX domain containing 1 (Dixdc1). Both proteins participate in neural progenitor proliferation dependent on Wnt signaling, and in neural migration independently of Wnt signaling. Interestingly, their effect on neural progenitor proliferation is additive. By analogy to Disc1, mutations in Dixdc1 may lead to abnormal behavior in mice, and to schizophrenia or depression in humans. To explore this hypothesis further, we generated mice mutant at the Dixdc1 locus and analyzed their behavior. Dixdc1−/− mice had normal prepulse inhibition, but displayed decreased spontaneous locomotor activity, abnormal behavior in the elevated plus maze and deficits in startle reactivity. Our results suggest that Dixdc1−/− mice will be a useful tool to elucidate molecular pathophysiology involving Disc1 in major mental illnesses.
The first affordable and easy-to-use iot system that tracks pill intake with printed circuits technology

SIGUEMED is provides the first cost-effective and convenient solution to an unsolved world-wide problem of massive economic and societal impact: the non-adherence to medication of chronic poly-medicated patients.
Low medical adherence represents a heavy burden for the EU28 in terms of:
-	Cost due to extra medical treatment that needs to be given and to additional hospitalisations: estimated at 125,000 M€/year.
-	Premature deaths that could be avoided with correct adherence to medication: over 200,00 citizens/year
Currently there are several solutions that attempt to increase medication adherence, but none of them reaches a sufficient market penetration because they are not useful enough or do not fully meet user demands. 
To bridge that market gap, we have developed SIGUEMED. 
SIGUEMED is an IoT eHealth solution aimed at fostering and monitoring medical adherence in a disruptive way. 
By combining a smart personalized blister pack with printed circuits in its foil (key enabling technology), wearables connected via Bluetooth to the base dock and a SW platform, we are able to remind to the patients intake the time for the intake of pills, and to track if and when this intake has taken place. If there has been any breach in the intake, a cascade of alerts is sent to contact people (relatives, caretaker, pharmacists). Access to track records and monthly reports is also possible. 
SIGUEMED is especially user-friendly, even for digital immigrants. 
To commercialize SIGUEMED we will create a network of associated pharmacies, which will be our clients and will shape our network of authorized distributors. They will sale and provide SIGUEMED’s associate services to poly-medicated patients, which are the end-users. After five year of commercialization, we expect to have built a network of more than 10,000 pharmacies in 5 different EU countries and have reached more than 350,000 patients through them. The ROI of the project is of 3.80.