SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
In-Line cascade laser spectrometer for process control

Real-time measurements of multi-components in process streams respond to long demanded industry requirements of fast, accurate, reliable and economical process analyzers. The rise of such  -yet unavailable– systems will lead to a paradigm change throughout the process control and production chain. Significant cost savings from the Total-Cost-of-Ownership to improved process efficiency will result. We focus on the development of compact, robust and maintenance-free sensors for fast in-line multi-species chemical composition measurements for process analytics of many technically relevant gases such as hydrocarbons. The projected sensors will replace state-of-the-art systems of elevated cost and pollution. We will extend established laser-based in-line gas sensing to the mid-infrared “chemical fingerprint” spectral range for multi-species detection. The developments base upon two key technologies: (1) The integration of mid-IR laser arrays and (2) the advancement of spectroscopic and chemometric data evaluation. Tasks performed today with extractive systems with a delayed response of several minutes will become available within seconds and negligible delay. Demonstrators will be integrated in the control loop of a petro-chemical plant allowing significant improvements as optimized product quality, minimized waste and thus less environmental pollution and increased safety in cases where hazardous conditions have to be detected without delay.
The consortium represents the whole value added chain with major players in the field of mid-IR laser sources and their integration (nanoplus, III-V Lab), as well as a major player in the field of process analyzing equipment (Siemens AG). The contributions of scientifically established universities and institutes (CEA Leti, Universität Würzburg and Politechnika Wroclawska) and one SME (Airoptic) complete together with a prominent representative of the petrochemical industry (PREEM AB) as end user the consortium.
Unlocking the potential of eu cultivated quinoa through the production of protein-rich quinoa flour and functional quinoa starch

The European Union is seeking solutions for reducing its dependency on protein imports, while consumers shift from animal to plant-based proteins. As an example, the global plant protein ingredients market is expected to reach more than €11bn by 2025. Currently 98% of the protein in this market comes from soy and wheat. Soy is mainly imported from non-EU countries (where GMO crops are authorised) and its intensive cultivation causes severe environmental issues e.g. deforestation and land-use changes. On the other hand, wheat protein needs to find a gluten-free replacer. Thus, EU food manufacturers are searching for alternative plant-based sources for their protein-fortified food products, which leads to an urgent need to scale-up the production of plant-based protein from alternative sources. 
Quinoa is recognised as an excellent crop with an outstanding protein quality and an amino acid score of 100% for adults. Its production in the EU has significantly grown in the last decade. However, commercial exploitation of quinoa-protein and its co-ingredients is not carried out because of the lack of breakthrough fractionation technology adapted to the special nature of quinoa seeds. 
We are GreenFood50, a Dutch company devoted to the production and commercialisation of quinoa-derived ingredients. We have developed QUINNOVA, an innovative dry fractionation technology that allows to unlock the full potential of quinoa. QUINNOVA food ingredients are in line with consumer demands and their functional properties are ideal for being used in tasty bakery, health, sports, vegetarian/vegan and gluten free applications. The process is environmentally friendly, with a reduced energy and water demand compared to alternative technologies. 
Our goal is to scale-up QUINNOVA to industrial level, contributing to cover the EU demand for high-quality plant-based protein. This will represent a quantum leap for GreenFood50, which will make food systems healthier and more sustainable.
Reforçar o empreendedorismo das PME na economia circular da cadeia agroalimentar

A economia circular é uma nova abordagem dos modelos de desenvolvimento económico. Proporciona o potencial de utilizar os resíduos como fonte de recursos para outras cadeias produtivas, oferecendo assim um ciclo de vida mais longo dos produtos e uma abordagem empresarial mais respeitadora do ambiente. Este sistema regenerativo é de elevada prioridade na UE. O programa Desde-AFC está a ser desenvolvido juntamente com o plano de ação da UE para a economia circular em curso e os respetivos planos de ação nacionais para a economia circular em todos os países da UE. Embora os princípios da economia circular já sejam aplicados por muitas grandes indústrias, as PME, que representam 99 % do setor empresarial, continuam a não estar envolvidas devido à falta de motivação e de apoio. Por conseguinte, a melhoria das políticas regionais para as PME no sentido de uma economia mais regenerativa reveste-se de grande importância. Desde-AFC visa envolver as PME da cadeia agroalimentar na economia circular através da promoção dos mecanismos horizontais financeiros e de gestão adequados. Espera-se que todos os agentes agroalimentares empenhados na produção, transformação, embalagem, distribuição e consumo final funcionem de forma coordenada para melhor se adaptarem à economia circular. Este objetivo será alcançado através da intensa colaboração e do intercâmbio inter-regional de experiências de 9 parceiros que representam 7 regiões de 7 países da UE. As tarefas da parceria centrar-se-ão na investigação de práticas eficientes através de eventos de aprendizagem inter-regionais, visitas de estudo, seminários de importação, reuniões das partes interessadas e processos de consulta, sobre a forma como os instrumentos políticos pertinentes podem ser melhorados, a fim de ajudar as PME a entrar na economia circular. O quadro regulamentar e as boas práticas a nível regional e da UE serão refletidos no livro eletrónico «Economia circular agroalimentar» no sítio Web do projeto. O projeto promoverá a inovação, obterá conhecimentos e desenvolverá uma estreita colaboração com a Plataforma de Aprendizagem Interreg Europe, bem como com a Plataforma Europeia das Partes Interessadas para a Economia Circular e o Grupo da Plataforma RIS3.
No laughing matter: How the presence of laughing witnesses changes the perception of insults.

Insults always sting, but the context in which they are delivered can make the effects even worse. Here we test how the brain processes insults, and whether and how the neurocognitive processing of insults is changed by the presence of a laughing crowd. Event-related potentials showed that insults, compared to compliments, evoked an increase in N400 amplitude (indicating increased lexical-semantic processing) and LPP amplitude (indicating emotional processing) when presented in isolation. When insults were perceived in the presence of a laughing crowd, the difference in N400 amplitude disappeared, while the difference in LPP activation increased. These results show that even without laughter, verbal insults receive additional neural processing over compliments, both at the lexical-semantic and emotional level. The presence of a laughing crowd has a direct effect on the neurocognitive processing of insults, leading to stronger and more elongated emotional processing.
Multi-echo acquisition

The rapid development of fMRI was paralleled early on by the adaptation of MR spectroscopic imaging (MRSI) methods to quantify water relaxation changes during brain activation. This review describes the evolution of multi-echo acquisition from high-speed MRSI to multi-echo EPI and beyond. It highlights milestones in the development of multi-echo acquisition methods, such as the discovery of considerable gains in fMRI sensitivity when combining echo images, advances in quantification of the BOLD effect using analytical biophysical modeling and interleaved multi-region shimming. The review conveys the insight gained from combining fMRI and MRSI methods and concludes with recent trends in ultra-fast fMRI, which will significantly increase temporal resolution of multi-echo acquisition.
MAGNETIC CORROSION INDICATOR

An aspect of the invention relates to a corrosion indicator (1) for insertion in a porous coating of a wall, in particular of reinforced concrete, comprising at least one permanent magnet (10) generating a magnetic field, and a layer (12) that can be corroded by pathogens in particular chloride ions, the corrodable layer (12) being integral with the magnet, the corrodable layer (12) comprising a ferromagnetic material to allow the magnetic field generated by the magnet (10) to be modified depending on the state of corrosion of the corrodable layer (12).
The first percutaneous paddle lead for spinal cord stimulation (scs)

Chronic Pain is one of the most common conditions for which people seek medical attention: around 20% of adult Europeans and 27% of the US are affected with moderate to severe intensity by such syndrome. Chronic pain has serious impacts on their quality of life, including impaired physical and social functioning and reduced vitality, while being also very costly, estimated to be as much as €300 billion/year in EU only! 
Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) is a chronic pain relief technique that delivers low-voltage electrical current pulses to the spinal cord to block the sensation of pain. It is the most commonly used implantable neuromodulation technology for the management of pain syndromes. However, this method is hindered by the available leads, which are bulky, stiff, with poor stretching and bending properties, affecting performance, precise positioning and allowing the migration of the electrode over time – thus requiring additional surgery intervention for repositioning. 
The Percutaneous SCS Paddle Lead (PercPad) proposed by WISE is a “Breakthrough Product” with the potential to revolutionize the neuromodulation scenario. PercPad is a foldable paddle requiring the same implanting technique of percutaneous leads but with the properties of surgical paddles. It addresses a key market need within the segment of the growing neuromodulation market (to reach €1.95 Billion by 2021) and may be potentially applied in the future to other sectors where implantable medical devices with electrodes are employed, e.g. the cardiostimulation sector. 
The goal of the current Phase 1 is to conclude the feasibility assessment of the PercPad in order to validate from a technical, regulatory and commercial perspective its ability to reach the market. This activity will supplement €2.1M worth of work already invested in the project. Within a 5-year period after the launch, WISE expects to generate a cumulative revenue over €37M respectively.
Role of physical and mental training in brain network configuration

It is hypothesized that the topology of brain networks is constructed by connecting nodes which may be continuously remodeled by appropriate training. Efficiency of physical and/or mental training on the brain relies on the flexibility of networks' architecture molded by local remodeling of proteins and synapses of excitatory neurons producing transformations in network topology. Continuous remodeling of proteins of excitatory neurons is fine-tuning the scaling and strength of excitatory synapses up or down via regulation of intra-cellular metabolic and regulatory networks of the genome-transcriptome-proteome interface. Alzheimer's disease is a model of "energy cost-driven small-world network disorder" with dysfunction of high-energy cost wiring as the network global efficiency is impaired by the deposition of an informed agent, the amyloid-β, selectively targeting high-degree nodes. In schizophrenia, the interconnectivity and density of rich-club networks are significantly reduced. Training-induced homeostatic synaptogenesis-enhancement, presumably via reconfiguration of brain networks into greater small-worldness, appears essential in learning, memory, and executive functions. A macroscopic cartography of creation-removal of synaptic connections in a macro-network, and at the intra-cellular scale, micro-networks regulate the physiological mechanisms for the preferential attachment of synapses. The strongest molecular relationship of exercise and functional connectivity was identified for brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). The allele variant, rs7294919, also shows a powerful relationship with the hippocampal volume. How the brain achieves this unique quest of reconfiguration remains a puzzle. What are the underlying mechanisms of synaptogenesis promoting communications brain ↔ muscle and brain ↔ brain in such trainings? What is the respective role of independent mental, physical, or combined-mental-physical trainings? Physical practice seems to be playing an instrumental role in the cognitive enhancement (brain ↔ muscle com.). However, mental training, meditation or virtual reality (films, games) require only minimal motor activity and cardio-respiratory stimulation. Therefore, other potential paths (brain ↔ brain com.) molding brain networks are nonetheless essential. Patients with motor neuron disease/injury (e.g., amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, traumatism) also achieve successful cognitive enhancement albeit they may only elicit mental practice.
Verification and accreditation schemes for climate change activities: A review of requirements for verification of greenhouse gas reductions and accreditation of verifiers—Implications for long-term carbon sequestration

The purpose of this chapter is to provide a review of existing national and international requirements for verification of greenhouse gas reductions and associated accreditation of independent verifiers. The credibility of results claimed to reduce or remove anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) is of utmost importance for the success of emerging schemes to reduce such emissions. Requirements include transparency, accuracy, consistency, and completeness of the data. The many independent verification processes that have developed recently now make up a quite elaborate tool kit for best practices. The UN Framework Convention for Climate Change and the Kyoto specifications for project mechanisms initiated this work, but other national and international actors also work intensely with these issues. One initiative gaining wide application is that taken by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development with the World Resources Institute to develop a GHG Protocol to assist companies in arranging for auditable monitoring and reporting processes of their activities. A set of new international standards developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) provides specifications for the quantification, monitoring, and reporting of company entity and project-based activities. The ISO is also developing specifications for recognizing independent verifiers. This chapter covers this background with intent of providing a common understanding of all efforts undertaken in different parts of the world to secure the reliability of emission reduction and removal activities. These verification schemes may provide valuable input to current efforts of securing a comprehensive, trustworthy, and robust framework for verification activities of CO, capture, transport, and storage.
SUSTAINABLE & VOCATIONAL TOURISM

Tourism development and sustainability can be conflicting goals. The success of a destination usually considers the overall number of nights spent by tourists but does not take into account environmental impacts such as traffic, noise, waste or power and water consumption. This lack of sustainability applies to mass tourist destinations as well as to areas with an emerging tourism industry areas. Overall objective / Objectif général Building on the existing "Network of Cities for Sustainable Tourism" and on the results of an earlier project, SUVOT aims at finding effective ways to integrate sustainability into tourism development policies. The operation also aims to develop strategies for tapping into new tourism opportunities such as vocational tourism, which targets individuals with specific personal values and interests. Expected results / Résultats attendus The operation results in increased awareness and know-how among local public administrations on good practices in tourism development with a particular focus on integrating sustainability aspects. Activities include workshops on sustainability issues such as techniques to assess the carrying capacity of tourist destinations and approaches to achieve a more environmentally-friendly behaviour by tourists and tour operators. Further activities include an analysis of environmental features of the areas involved, identification of niche markets, initiation of regeneration plans in heavily exploited tourist areas, and the design and testing of new tourist concepts. Partners publish lesions learned, including benefits of the eco-label and Environmental Management Systems and techniques for assessing the carrying capacity of tourist destinations in a "Knowledge Resources Guide."
BUILDING BLOCK LIFTING AND CARRYING TOOL

A tool for lifting and carrying a building block includes a body having a first end adapted to engage an inner building block wall. A nose extends from an upper portion of the first end and is adapted to engage an upper surface of the building block. First and second elongated legs extend away from the first end in angular relation to one another. A foot is pivotally connected to a free end of the second leg, and has a generally parallel pad portion configured to engage an opposite inner wall of the building block. Upon exerting a lifting force on a handle portion of the first leg, the first end of the body and the foot pad engage and exert opposing forces to opposite inner walls of the building block cell, enabling the building block to be lifted by the tool.
Explaining the Potential Role of Hormone Replacement Therapy in Covid-19 Infection Among Postmenopausal Women. Reply

Obstetrics and Gynaecology Clinic, Dipartimento Materno-Infantile Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
TRANSNATIONAL EUROPEAN LABOUR MARKET INTEGRATION THROUGH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES

Recognition of the freedom of movement for workers and employees within the EU also entails that the foundations for better mobility of EU and non-EU citizens have to be laid, especially after EU enlargement. Some recent surveys point out how a lack of appropriate information can cause an uneven distribution of immigrants among EU countries. Here Public Employment Services (PES) have to work together with other actors responsible for territorial development to improve the quality of their services and to guarantee an optimised distribution of the labour force. New information technologies could play a decisive role in this process. The TELMI project aims at tackling the problems of territorial disparities among old and new EU Member States, focusing on the labour market. It aims at setting up PES which should provide job-matching measures with new information and communication technologies (ICT). The project originates from the critical needs that the regions are facing highlighted by the participating institutions led by the Lombardy region. PES are particularly important for regions where the social implications on sustainability, workforce mobility and equal opportunities play a strategic role. The TELMI project is based on the activities carried out by the Lead Partner, which implemented the PES Model BorsaLavoroLombardia. The project is intended to build up similar systems in the partner regions. In addition, an extension to a broader network of user categories is planned.
TRansport Assets DAta Management

In a world characterized by a wide digitalization of contents and activities, the need of movement of persons and goods remains relevant, and is growing exponentially, thanks also to new services and technologies available, and to lower costs and time for reaching a place or getting a specific product. In this scenario, transport systems play a relevant role, and have to be considered as an integrated set of different assets (e.g. for an airport: airstrip, control towers, radars, checking gates and so on) combined together, in order to reach benefits in terms of quality, sustainability, safety and security. 
For many transport assets, the availability of data is huge, and appropriate management techniques have to be applied, in order to grasp the hidden potentiality behind data flow, and to provide useful information for addressing different actions. Data generated by different sources available in the transport assets can be used for improving the services’ quality, optimizing the sustainability of the operations, defining strategies focused on safety and security issues strictly related to a specific transport system.
In order to promote the creation of a cooperation environment involving experts from several transport fields, the TRADAM project will organize three events (one workshop in Apulia, and one workshop and one B2B meeting in Albania), during which people will share and create new knowledge on transport assets data management. Through these actions the target beneficiaries will get improved awareness on the transport system assets’ value from the academic and industrial speakers. The latter will in fact provide the former with competences and knowledge for understanding critical data, and for collecting and analysing them, in order to take the proper decisions on services’ quality, sustainability, safety and security.
Nucleus - new understanding of communication, learning and engagement in universities and scientific institutions

NUCLEUS develops, supports and implements inclusive and sustainable approaches to Responsible Research and Innovation within the governance and culture of research organisations in Europe. A major goal of the transdisciplinary project will be to stimulate research and innovation which continuously reflects and responds to societal needs.
 
In order to achieve a multifaceted and cross-cultural New Understanding of Communication, Learning and Engagement in Universities and Scientific Institutions, 26 renowned institutions from 15 countries, among them leading representatives of 14 universities, will collaboratively identify, develop, implement and support inclusive and sustainable approaches to RRI. For a mutual learning and exchange process, the project will reach out beyond the European Research Area by including renowned scientific institutions in China, Russia and South Africa. 
Within a 4-year timeframe NUCLEUS will systematically uncover and analyse structural and cultural obstacles to RRI in scientific institutions. The partners will collaboratively develop innovative approaches to overcome these barriers. The project is expected to lead to an applicable ‘RRI DNA’, providing practical guidelines for higher education institutions and funding agencies across Europe and beyond. This ‘DNA’ will form the basis for the ‘NUCLEUS Living Network’, an alliance to ensure sustainability of the approach beyond the project timeline.

By offering new academic insights and practical recommendations derived from 30 ‘RRI test beds’, NUCLEUS will contribute to the debate on science policies both on a national and European level, including the future design of HORIZON 2020 and the European Research Area (ERA).