SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
Do Capital Structure Adjustments by Takeover Targets Influence Acquisition Gains?

Existing theoretical models predict that takeover targets optimally increase debt and repurchase equity around takeover attempts. Ultimately, these leverage shifts should benefit target shareholders and enhance bargaining power in negotiations with acquiring firms. We show that target firms indeed issue higher levels of debt, and simultaneously repurchase more equity, relative to a set of matched firms, during the period from one year prior to takeover announcement through completion. We find that bank debt is the primary source of these debt increases. Lastly, we find evidence consistent with the expectation of improved bargaining power for target equityholders with target debt issuances. We document that compared to debt issued by non-target firms, announcements of debt issuances by takeover targets are associated with additional positive abnormal returns to target stockholders. Additionally, at least some of these target equity gains appear to come at the expense of bidder shareholders. These impacts on target and bidder abnormal returns are more significant for debt issuances occurring in the periods immediately preceding and following takeover announcement, as well as for issuances of bank debt. Debt issuances occurring after takeover announcement appear to reverse initially lower (higher) abnormal returns experienced by targets (bidders) upon takeover announcement itself, and further increase the likelihood of positive adjustments to acquisition premiums offered by the bidders to the targets.
Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children by COVID-19 Vaccination Status of Adolescents in France

Association of IVIG Plus Methylprednisolone With Persistent or Recurrent Fever in Children With MIS-C
Eco-Friendly ceramic membrane bioreactor (mbr) based on recycled agricultural and industrial wastes for waste water reuse

The main objectives of the REMEB project are the implementation and validation of a low-cost ceramic membrane bioreactor (MBR) in a Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP), the study of the impact and replication of the technology for the reuse of the water in regions with water scarcity and the industrial sector, and finally, the definition of a proper business plan to start the commercialization of the technology, once the project will be finished. 
The low cost recycled ceramic membranes of the project are based on residues obtained in agricultural and industrial processes (sub-products), such as olive oil solid wastes, marble working wastes and chamotte from fired scrap, in addition to the typical raw materials used in the ceramic tile industry. The project aims to achieve several specific objectives: valorization of wastes from different agricultural or industrial processes, manufacturing of an innovative product using recycled materials, validation of a new MBR with a lower initial and running costs by using low cost ceramic membranes and comparison between REMEB MBR and the MBR in operation in the WWTP selected for the validation. 
Replication of both, manufacturing and validation tasks, is assured by repeating the processes in the facilities of some participants. Manufacturing membrane replicability will be performed in Turkey and Italy. The replication study of the MBR implementation in the urban and industrial wastewater sector will be performed in Colombia and nearby countries, Cyprus and nearby countries and Europe. Furthermore, evaluation of the environmental impact of product and process will be carried out by the method of LCA. Finally, a marketing and dissemination plan of the technology will be done by the entire consortium. 
It is expected that this technology would be implemented massively, principally due to the low cost of REMEB MBR (3.5 times lower than a MBR of organic membranes and 2.5 times lower than a ceramic MBR).
Current and future burden of breast cancer: Global statistics for 2020 and 2040

<h2>Abstract</h2><h3>Background</h3> Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer worldwide, and its burden has been rising over the past decades. In this article, we examine and describe the global burden of breast cancer in 2020 and predictions for the year 2040. <h3>Methods</h3> Estimates of new female breast cancer cases and deaths in 2020 were abstracted from the GLOBOCAN database. Age-standardized incidence and mortality rates were calculated per 100,000 females by country, world region, and level of human development. Predicted cases and deaths were computed based on global demographic projections for the year 2040. <h3>Results</h3> Over 2.3 million new cases and 685,000 deaths from breast cancer occurred in 2020. Large geographic variation across countries and world regions exists, with incidence rates ranging from <40 per 100,000 females in some Asian and African countries, to over 80 per 100,000 in Australia/New Zealand, Northern America, and parts of Europe. Smaller geographical variation was observed for mortality; however, transitioning countries continue to carry a disproportionate share of breast cancer deaths relative to transitioned countries. By 2040, the burden from breast cancer is predicted to increase to over 3 million new cases and 1 million deaths every year because of population growth and ageing alone. <h3>Conclusion</h3> Breast cancer is the most common cancer worldwide and continues to have a large impact on the global number of cancer deaths. Global efforts are needed to counteract its growing burden, especially in transitioning countries where incidence is rising rapidly, and mortality rates remain high.
Development and drought responses of tomato exodermis

Understanding plant development and responses to the environment is key for improving crop yields and ensuring food and
fuel for the future. Many crop species have evolved adaptations that make them more tolerant against abiotic stresses, such
as drought, flooding and soil salinity. One of these adaptations is the exodermis, a water- and air-proofed cell layer in the
root that protects the root from drying and drowning. Although the importance of exodermis for crop yield has been shown,
the development of exodermis is not understood on molecular level, likely due to its absence from the root model species
Arabidopsis. TOMATO EXODERMIS aims to elucidate the genes involved in exodermal development and drought responses in tomato. To achieve this, novel tools are combined in an efficient way to study root development of a crop species in a short timeframe. These tools include e.g. bioinformatic analyses of new cell type-specific datasets, rapid hairy root cultures and genome editing. TOMATO EXODERMIS will lay a foundation for an exodermis research program in European Research Area and generate potential for agricultural applications.
METHOD FOR REDUCING SENSITIVITY MODULATION AND LAG IN ELECTRONIC IMAGERS

A method for reducing gain and lag signals associated with trapped charges is described. Data is collected from a detector. A forward bias voltage is temporarily applied to the detector between collecting the data.
CROSS-BORDER TRADITIONAL MUSIC BOX

The objective of this project is the preservation of cultural heritage as expressed through the existing music tradition. The expected outputs of the project consist of: • Small-scale restoration of an old Primary School • Musical centers for the diffusion of local music and learning of traditional musical instruments-Purchase of furniture, musical instruments, educational material and IT equipment • A multilingual digital data base of musical pieces (including a Musical library, Indicative Music Notations, History of Local Music, Photo-gallery of traditional instruments etc) • A 45 min TV documentary presenting the music tradition of both areas • A study of sustainable cultural tourist development • A Web site with a digital data-base and a Cultural events calendar • Some open conferences and a day music event
TEA BAGS

Tea bags are prepared from water-pervious sheet material, such as paper, which is impregnated with edible acidic material such as citric acid and which thereby has an acid reaction on contact with water. The colour of aqueous infusions obtained from the impregnated tea bags is superior.
Remittances–Exchange Rate Nexus: The U.S.–Mexico Case

This paper studies the long-run and short-run dynamics between emigrants’ nominal inbound remittances in U.S. dollar term to Mexico and the Peso-Dollar nominal exchange rates. Relatively high frequency monthly data from January 1987 through December 2008 are employed. Given the comparatively short sample period, the monthly data partially compensate for implementation of standard cointegration methodology. Empirically, both variables are found nonstationary in levels with I(1) behavior in terms of DF-GLS, Ng-Perron, and KPSS tests. The changes in exchange rate exert more pronounced influences on the changes of remittances in the long run as compared to the converse. Significant short-run interactive net positive feedback effects between the variables are also evidenced. On a net basis, Mexico should pursue an exchange rate policy that would promote remittance inflows from the USA for potential net economic gains without much apprehension of the so called Dutch Disease.
A Systematic Framework for Process Control Design and Risk Analysis in Continuous Pharmaceutical Solid-Dosage Manufacturing

The paradigm shift in the pharmaceutical industry to continuous manufacturing, which has recently progressed from conceptual demonstration to pilot production, has stimulated the development and application of process systems engineering (PSE) tools for implementing efficient and robust control strategies. In this study, a systematic framework for process control design and risk analysis for continuous pharmaceutical solid-dosage manufacturing is proposed, consisting of system identification with state-space models; control design and analysis metrics; hierarchical three-layer control structures; risk mapping, assessment and planning (Risk MAP) strategies; and control performance indicators. The framework is applied to a feeding-blending system, wherein the major source of variance in the product quality arises. It can be demonstrated that the variance in the feeding-blending system can be mitigated and managed through the proposed systematic framework for control design and risk analysis. The process analytical technology (PAT) tool for mass fraction measurement of active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) and its relative standard deviation (RSD) were indispensable to achieve an efficient control design at the advanced layers. Specifically, the improvements in control performance by implementing advanced model-based control strategy are found to be limited by model-plant mismatch and the sampling time of the PAT tools.
Logistics Tracings in Food Safety Emergencies Based on the RFID Technology

It is difficult to locate questionable foods in food safety emergencies, this study builds a food logistics framework from producers to retailers based on the RFID technology and designs a food logistics tracking systems, which transfers and tackles underlying data from logistics nodes. Tracking queries get IP addresses of logistics nodes from the address resolution service system by Internet. The queries are decomposed and composed to obtain and synthesize data from all the underlying data sources to trace food information for effectively tracing locations of questionable foods. The work is very important to prevent more spreads of food safety emergencies.
Homeland Defense: At Risk as a Result of Civil Support?""

Abstract : This research effort is an attempt by the author to examine the broad area of military support to civil authorities and the potential for a significant demand on Department of Defense (DoD) resources. Since September 11, 2001, our nation has devoted a tremendous amount of effort to place greater emphasis on homeland security. The National Strategy for Homeland Security provides the overarching framework for organizing to secure our homeland. It prescribes various roles for all segments of the nation. It specifies that the DoD contributes through three primary means: military missions overseas, homeland defense, and support to civil authorities. Military support to civil authorities constitutes a very broad area that may place a significant demand on DoD resources and may have a significant impact on DoD's ability to perform its role of homeland defense. In fact, DoD's military support to civil authorities role in support of homeland security has the potential to become a primary mission for DoD in some areas. This gray area between homeland defense and military support to civil authorities require further examination.
Stem cells in the development and differentiation of the human adrenal glands

There are no studies on stem cells (SCs) and development and differentiation (DD) of the human adrenal glands. The SCs in DD of the adrenal glands were herein investigated histochemically and immunohistochemically in 18 human embryonic adrenal glands at gestational week (GW) 7-40. At 7 GW, the adrenal glands were present, and at 7 GW, numerous embryonic SCs (ESCs) are seen to create the adrenal cortex. The ESCs were composed exclusively of small cells with hyperchromatic nuclei without nucleoli. The ESCs were positive for neural cell adhesion molecule, KIT, neuron-specific enolase, platelet-derived growth factor receptor-α, synaptophysin, and MET. They were negative for other SC antigens, including chromogranin, ErbB2, and bcl-2. They were also negative for lineage antigens, including cytokeratin (CK)7, CK8, CK18, and CK19, carcinoembryonic antigen, carbohydrate antigen 19-9, epithelial membrane antigen, HepPar1, mucin core apoprotein (MUC)1, MUC2, MUC5AC, and MUC6, and cluster differentiation (CD)3, CD45, CD20, CD34, and CD31. The Ki-67 labeling index (LI) was high (Ki-67 LI = around 20%). α-Fetoprotein was positive in the ESCs and adrenal cells. The ESC was first seen in the periphery of the adrenal cortex at 7-10 GW. The ESC migrates into the inner part of the adrenal cortex. Huge islands of ESC were present near the adrenal, and they appeared to provide the ESC of the adrenal. At 16 GW, adrenal medulla appeared, and the adrenal ESCs were present in the periphery or the cortex, in the cortical parenchyma, corticomedullary junctions, and in the medulla. The adrenal essential architecture was established around 20 GW; however, there were still ESCs. At term, there are a few ESCs. These data suggest that the adrenal glands were created by ESCs.
Spectral behavior and laser activity of 3-(4′-dimethylaminophenyl)-1-(1H-pyrrol-2-yl) prop-2-en-1-one (DMAPrP). A new laser dye

Abstract The photophysical properties of DMAPrP have been investigated in different solvents. DMAPrP dye exhibits a large change in dipole-moment upon excitation due to an intramolecular charge transfer interaction. A crystalline solid of DMAPrP give an excimer like emission at 546 nm. The ground and excited state protonation constants of DMAPrP are calculated. DMAPrP acts as good laser dye upon pumping with nitrogen laser in some organic solvents. The laser parameters such as the tuning range, gain coefficient ( α ), emission cross section ( σ e ) and half-life energy ( E 1/2 ) are also calculated. The photoreactivity and net photochemical quantum yield of DMAPrP in chloromethane solvents are also studied.
Technological tools for the promotion of Transadriatic Archaeological Heritage

The project aims to improve and promote cultural heritage, to make it more usable to the general European and global tourism through the promotion of archaeological sites. The project starts from the idea of developing innovative technological and management tools to promote the archaeological heritage of the trans-regions. Archaeological and historical values of the sites are combined with the natural ones, and these play an essential role in the enhancement of the area, giving it a value that exceeds the simple vision of a complex of ruins.
Barocaloric materials for energy-efficient solid-state cooling

Cooling is essential for food and drinks, medicine, electronics and thermal comfort. Thermal changes due to pressure-driven phase transitions in fluids have long been used in vapour compression systems to achieve continuous refrigeration and air conditioning, but their energy efficiency is relatively low, and the working fluids that are employed harm the environment when released to the atmosphere. More recently, the discovery of large thermal changes due to pressure-driven phase transitions in magnetic solids has led to suggestions for environmentally friendly solid-state cooling applications. However, for this new cooling technology to succeed, it is still necessary to find suitable barocaloric (BC) materials that satisfy the demanding requirements set by applications, namely very large thermal changes in inexpensive materials that occur near room temperature in response to small applied pressures.

I aim to develop new BC materials by exploiting phase transitions in non-magnetic solids whose structural and thermal properties are strongly coupled, namely ferroelectric salts, molecular crystals and hybrid materials. These materials are normally made from cheap abundant elements, and display very large latent heats and volume changes at structural phase transitions, which make them ideal candidates to exhibit extremely large BC effects that outperform those observed in state-of-the-art BC magnetic materials, and that match applications.

My unique approach combines: i) materials science to identify materials with outstanding BC performance, ii) advanced experimental techniques to explore and exploit these novel materials, iii) materials engineering to create new composite materials with enhanced BC properties, and iv) fabrication of BC devices, using insight gained from modelling of materials and device parameters. If successful, my ambitious strategy will culminate in revolutionary solid-state cooling devices that are environmentally friendly and energy efficient.
Antenatal detection of fetal growth restriction and stillbirth risk in mothers with high and low body mass index

Objective Maternal obesity is associated with an increased risk of stillbirth. The authors wanted to study the relationship between stillbirth risk and the antenatal detection of intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) in mothers with high and low body mass index (BMI). Method The cohort consisted of 48 357 consecutive pregnancies delivered in one of six participating maternity units. Maternal BMI was grouped as Results Stillbirth risk rose incrementally with BMI categories, from 2.8 (BMI Conclusion The increased risk of stillbirth in pregnancies with high maternal BMI is associated with an elevated rate of fetal growth restriction. The lowest stillbirth risk is in low BMI mothers, where antenatal detection rates of IUGR are highest. The correlation between increasing stillbirth risk and undetected IUGR warrants further investigation, and suggests that at least some of these deaths could be avoided by improved antenatal surveillance.
Biomarkers of susceptibility: State of the art and implications for occupational exposure to engineered nanomaterials

Rapid advances and applications in nanotechnology are expected to result in increasing occupational exposure to nano-sized materials whose health impacts are still not completely understood. Scientific efforts are required to identify hazards from nanomaterials and define risks and precautionary management strategies for exposed workers. In this scenario, the definition of susceptible populations, which may be at increased risk of adverse effects may be important for risk assessment and management. The aim of this review is to critically examine available literature to provide a comprehensive overview on susceptibility aspects potentially affecting heterogeneous responses to nanomaterials workplace exposure. Genetic, genotoxic and epigenetic alterations induced by nanomaterials in experimental studies were assessed with respect to their possible function as determinants of susceptibility. Additionally, the role of host factors, i.e. age, gender, and pathological conditions, potentially affecting nanomaterial toxicokinetic and health impacts, were also analysed. Overall, this review provides useful information to obtain insights into the nanomaterial mode of action in order to identify potentially sensitive, specific susceptibility biomarkers to be validated in occupational settings and addressed in risk assessment processes. The findings of this review are also important to guide future research into a deeper characterization of nanomaterial susceptibility in order to define adequate risk communication strategies. Ultimately, identification and use of susceptibility factors in workplace settings has both scientific and ethical issues that need addressing.
Cold-Water coral community dynamics

Mounds and margins on the North Atlantic host highly diverse and structurally complex megabenthic communities, such as cold-water coral (CWC) reefs. These communities have been widely impacted by fishing activities, and thus CWC reefs are identified as vulnerable marine ecosystems in need of protection. Recently, several deep-sea environments (e.g. mounts, canyons) hosting CWC reefs, in EU Atlantic waters have been integrated in Marine Protected Areas (MPA). However, few of these MPAs have incorporated management plans. To establish suitable management policies, it is required to implement monitoring strategies that account for these diverse community dynamics and how they may be influenced by environmental drivers. Particulate organic carbon (POC) fluxes are known to shape deep-sea benthic communities, indicating that variations in food supply is a major driver affecting community structure and dynamics. Yet, the relationship between POC fluxes and benthic community dynamics at different temporal and spatial scales are not fully understood. Elucidating deep-sea benthic community dynamics, represents an important challenge for future research especially as management of human impacts becomes a priority. This project’s main goals are to assess the dynamics of CWC communities in mound and margins on the North Atlantic, and examine how different environmental factors may be influencing them. Community dynamics will be assessed via convolutional neural networks which will allow to assess changes in community composition and structural complexity on 3 areas that have been monitored with benthic platforms equipped with HD cameras and several environmental sensors during several months (12 – 24 months). This project will be of wide scientific interest as it will provide insight into the resilience of CWC communities to environmental change and the basis to establish a set of essential variables to be monitored over the long term and support sound conservation actions.
Safe passages: highways, wildlife, and habitat connectivity

Safe Passages brings together the latest information on the emerging science of road ecology as it relates to mitigating interactions between roads and wildlife. This practical handbook of tools and examples is designed to assist individuals and organizations reduce road-wildlife impacts. Detailed case studies span a range of scales, from site-specific wildlife crossing structures, to statewide planning for habitat connectivity, to national legislation. Contributors explore the cooperative efforts that are emerging as a result of diverse organizations - including transportation agencies, land and wildlife management agencies, and nongovernmental organizations - finding common ground to tackle important road ecology issues and problems.