SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
Message complexity of distributed algorithms revisited

Distributed systems offer many features such as resource sharing, scalability, fault tolerance and reliability. Several distributed algorithms have been proposed in literature to solve fundamental problems such as mutual exclusion and leader election in distributed systems. When more than one algorithm is invented to solve the same problem particularly in asynchronous distributed systems, their performance is compared mostly based on the message complexity. This paper reviews the concept of message complexity and offers more clarity by studying the performance of the two most popular distributed algorithms - Ricart-Agrawala's algorithm and Raymond algorithm designed to solve the mutual exclusion problem. The paper has four main contributions (i) observes how the message complexity is understood and computed in the asynchronous distributed system so far and exposes its elusiveness; (ii) offers a more suitable definition of message complexity; (iii) briefly presents the simulator designed to study the performance of the distributed algorithms using the refined metric; and finally (iv) discusses about the simulation study to illustrate the significance and usefulness of the proposed metric.
Fibrosis of two: Epithelial cell-fibroblast interactions in pulmonary fibrosis

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is characterized by the progressive and ultimately fatal accumulation of fibroblasts and extracellular matrix in the lung that distorts its architecture and compromises its function. IPF is now thought to result from wound-healing processes that, although initiated to protect the host from injurious environmental stimuli, lead to pathological fibrosis due to these processes becoming aberrant or over-exuberant. Although the environmental stimuli that trigger IPF remain to be identified, recent evidence suggests that they initially injure the alveolar epithelium. Repetitive cycles of epithelial injury and resultant alveolar epithelial cell death provoke the migration, proliferation, activation and myofibroblast differentiation of fibroblasts, causing the accumulation of these cells and the extracellular matrix that they synthesize. In turn, these activated fibroblasts induce further alveolar epithelial cell injury and death, thereby creating a vicious cycle of pro-fibrotic epithelial cell-fibroblast interactions. Though other cell types certainly make important contributions, we focus here on the “ pas de deux ” (steps of two), or perhaps more appropriate to IPF pathogenesis, the “ folie à deux ” (madness of two) of epithelial cells and fibroblasts that drives the progression of pulmonary fibrosis. We describe the signaling molecules that mediate the interactions of these cell types in their “fibrosis of two”, including transforming growth factor-β, connective tissue growth factor, sonic hedgehog, prostaglandin E 2 , angiotensin II and reactive oxygen species. This article is part of a Special Issue entitled: Fibrosis: Translation of basic research to human disease. • Interactions between alveolar epithelial cells and fibroblasts are central to IPF. • Injured epithelial cells regulate fibroblasts through TGF-β, CTGF, Shh and PGE 2 . • Activated fibroblasts injure epithelial cells by producing angiotensin II and ROS. • Epithelial cell-fibroblast interaction may be a common theme in organ fibrosis.
FABRIC HAVING A REMOVABLE MONOFILAMENT GUIDE

The use of monofilament line (18, 19) to form a grid in the cross stitch fabric (10) corresponding to the grid (20) in a cross stitch pattern to facilitate the cross stitching process, after which the monofilament line can be easily removed by pulling from either end. The monofilament line has the distinct advantage of being resistant to piercing by the needle and cross stitch thread during the cross stitching process, and thus not being woven into the design as guide thread would do.
Molecular and serological in-herd prevalence of Anaplasma marginale infection in Texas cattle

Bovine anaplasmosis is an infectious, non-contagious disease caused by the rickettsial pathogen Anaplasma marginale (A. marginale). The organism has a global distribution and infects erythrocytes, resulting in anemia, jaundice, fever, abortions and death. Once infected, animals remain carriers for life. The carrier status provides immunity to clinical disease, but is problematic if infected and naïve cattle are comingled. Knowledge of infection prevalence and spatial distribution is important in disease management. The objective of this study was to assess A. marginale infection in-herd prevalence in Texas cattle using both molecular and serological methods. Blood samples from 11 cattle herds within Texas were collected and analyzed by reverse transcription quantitative real-time PCR (RT-qPCR) and a commercial competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (cELISA). Samples from experimentally infected animals were also analyzed and RT-qPCR detected A. marginale infection up to 15 days before cELISA, providing empirical data to support the interpretation of herd prevalence results. Herds with high prevalence were located in the north Texas Rolling Plains and west Trans-Pecos Desert, with RT-qPCR prevalence as high as 82% and cELISA prevalence as high as 88%. Overall prevalence was significantly higher in cattle in north and west Texas compared to cattle in east Texas (p<0.0001 for prevalence based on both RT-qPCR and cELISA). The overall RT-qPCR and cELISA results exhibited 90% agreement (kappa=0.79) and provide the first A. marginale infection prevalence study for Texas cattle using two diagnostic methods. Since cattle are the most important reservoir host for A. marginale and can serve as a source of infection for tick and mechanical transmission, information on infection prevalence is beneficial in the development of prevention and control strategies.
Innovative Technologie der kalten ultraschnellen photomagnetischen Aufnahme und neuartiger Ansatz für ultraschnelle Optospintronik

Die ultraschnelle alloptische Kontrolle des Magnetismus mit Femtosekunden- und Picosecond-Laserpulsen ist ein faszinierendes und schnell wachsendes Grundlagenforschungsgebiet, dessen Ergebnis einen hohen Einfluss auf die zukünftige Technologie haben kann. Das Projekt präsentiert den neuen Konzeptansatz der neuartigen Technologie der kalten ultraschnellen photomagnetischen Aufnahme. Das Forschungsprogramm konzentriert sich auf die Vorteile dieses magnetischen Speichers mit der schnellsten Schaltgeschwindigkeit und dem außergewöhnlich niedrigen Energieverbrauch. Wir erwarten, dass das nichtthermische photomagnetische Schalten basierend auf einer optischen Manipulation von Spin-Orbit-Interaktionen mit niedriger elektrischer Feld-Voreingenommenheit eine Vielzahl von Möglichkeiten für das Design und die Entwicklung hybrider Materialien und einen neuen Ansatz für ultraschnelle Optospintronik eröffnet. Das Teamprojekt wird es jungen Wissenschaftlern ermöglichen, sich über den Stand der Technik hinaus in die fortgeschrittene Grundlagenforschung und -entwicklung der Datenspeichertechnologie einzubringen.
LIGHTING DEVICE

A lighting device (B) having a light guiding element (1) and a light source (2) for assembly within or at a motor vehicle is proposed, wherein the light guiding element (1) has a light entry surface (2'), wherein the light guiding element (1) has a light emission surface (10) and wherein the depth of the lighting device (B) perpendicular to the light emission surface (10) is substantially entirely equal to the depth of the light guiding element (1).
"Negro eating watermelon": pitture murali, cronache e controversie a New York. 1933-1936

Il saggio analizza la presenza del ritratto di un nero sorridente e con un cocomero in mano - una delle trecento figure del ciclo Law through the Ages dipinto tra 1934 e 1936 da Attilio Pusterla nella cupola della rotonda della County Court House di New York – che fu motivo di proteste della comunità nera locale (politici, avvocati, artisti, imprenditori e uomini di chiesa) che ne richiedeva la rimozione a Samuel Levy, presidente del distretto di Manhattan, e a Ernest Peixotto, pittore e membro della Municipal Art Commission di New York: "a Negro eating watermelon wasn't sufficiently dignified for courthouse murals and it was burlesque of the race".
Theranostic molecular zipper based switchable nanomedicine for overcoming drug resistance

This Fellowship will bring an outstanding researcher from Sweden to the UK to gain new scientific and career skills to position him to become a leading independent academic in the interface of chemistry and biology for translational Nanomedicine. The fellow will design a new class of biomimetic zipper nano-architecture, combining an MRI-enabled SPION scaffold with a zip-unzip, temperature and pH-responsive multi-arm polymer to defuse drug resistant cell functions. These approach could greatly benefit the current investigation of new and alternate therapeutic procedures to overcome drug resistance. The fellow will gain advanced training in translational designs of drugs for recognition and treatment of drug resistant system, and in state of the art techniques for studying such system.
Combined with the fellow's knowledge of nanoparticles in medicine, he will have a formidable skill set suited to designing nano-architectures for developing target-specific nano-drugs to push back frontiers in the battle against cancer. His excellent track record is in consistent with last two years performance with 4 publications (with cumulative IF>28) with leading publishers including Nature group, Wiley, Cell press etc., 1 cover page and cover story, one Keynote lecture and 2 international research competition awards (FEBS Young scientist forum and Nano Today, Elsevier ST award). A series of complementary career skills trainings will enhance the fellow's research management, leadership, presentation and teaching skills and make him an impressive and exciting candidate for an independent EU academic position.
Identifying population differences in whole-brain structural networks: A machine learning approach

Models of whole-brain connectivity are valuable for understanding neurological function, development and disease. This paper presents a machine learning based approach to classify subjects according to their approximated structural connectivity patterns and to identify features which represent the key differences between groups. Brain networks are extracted from diffusion magnetic resonance images obtained by a clinically viable acquisition protocol. Connections are tracked between 83 regions of interest automatically extracted by label propagation from multiple brain atlases followed by classifier fusion. Tracts between these regions are propagated by probabilistic tracking, and mean anisotropy measurements along these connections provide the feature vectors for combined principal component analysis and maximum uncertainty linear discriminant analysis. The approach is tested on two populations with different age distributions: 20-30 and 60-90 years. We show that subjects can be classified successfully (with 87.46% accuracy) and that the features extracted from the discriminant analysis agree with current consensus on the neurological impact of ageing.
Case supporting electronic device

A case includes a first plate, a second plate, a first sidewall protruding from the first plate, a second sidewall protruding from the second plate and a cover. The second plate is attached to the first plate and is rotatable around the first plate to obtain different angles between the first plate and the second plate. The second sidewall, the first sidewall, the first plate and the second plate define a receiving space when the angle is 180 degrees. The cover is attached to the second sidewall and is rotatable around the second sidewall to position an end of the cover in front of the first plate. A length of the cover between the end and the second sidewall can be variable corresponding to the different angles. The end of the cover is rotatable to abut against the first sidewall holding the first plate at different angles.
flipSyrup: Cycle-accurate hardware simulation framework on abstract FPGA platforms

FPGA-based rapid prototyping is widely applied for fast simulations of hardware structure verifications. In this paper, we propose flipSyrup, a prototyping framework for cycle-accurate hardware simulations on abstract FPGA platforms. In order to mitigate the development complexity of FPGA-based simulators, the framework provides two abstractions of resources on FPGA platforms: Memory systems and inter-FPGA interconnections on multi-FPGA platforms. The framework enables designers to draw up a target hardware using abstract interfaces as ideal memory systems and interconnections on FPGA platforms. Our evaluation result shows that the slowdowns in simulation speed under the abstractions by using the framework are not critical.
[Questionnaire survey of the POCT device antsense ROSE for blood glucose analysis on healthcare professionals--evaluation focused on preventive measures against cross-infections].

Considering the possibility of being used for any patients, such a risk-managed medical device is necessary in the perspective of the prevention of hospital infections. Antsense ROSE, a newly developed POCT (Point of Care Testing) diagnostic device for blood glucose analysis, is designed for safety in hospital use. Use of a disposable chip filter for blood sampling prevents cross-infection through device. As to infection control, we carried out a questionnaire survey of healthcare professionals specialists in diabetes to evaluate the feasibility of this device in clinical practice. Despite the infection control system of this device, the survey participants pointed out only a little improvement in infection risk compared with conventional methods. Some were concerned about the cross-infection because blood sampling itself increases the risk of infection, and because it is difficult for examiners to prevent infections completely due to handling blood samples. Systems ensuring safety, such as a fail-safe, are essential for in-hospital use to prevent hospital infections due to the possibility of using a device for several patients, and to ensure the security even for wrong operations. Further investigations, developments and educational campaign will be required for the use of risk managed devices against in-hospital infections.
Management of the colonic volvulus in 2016

Colonic volvulus is the third leading cause of colonic obstruction worldwide, occurring at two principal locations: the sigmoid colon and cecum. In Western countries, sigmoid volvulus preferentially affects elderly men whereas cecal volvulus affects younger women. Some risk factors, such as chronic constipation, high-fiber diet, frequent use of laxatives, personal past history of laparotomy and anatomic predispositions, are common to both locations. Clinical symptomatology is non-specific, including a combination of abdominal pain, gaseous distention, and bowel obstruction. Abdominopelvic computerized tomography is currently the gold standard examination, allowing positive diagnosis as well as detection of complications. Specific management depends on the location, patient comorbidities and colonic wall viability, but treatment is an emergency in every case. If clinical or radiological signs of gravity are present, emergency surgery is mandatory, but is associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. For sigmoid volvulus without criteria of gravity, the ideal strategy is an endoscopic detorsion procedure followed, within 2 to 5 days, by surgery that includes a sigmoid colectomy with primary anastomosis. Exclusively endoscopic therapy must be reserved for patients who are at excessive risk for surgical intervention. In cecal volvulus, endoscopy has no role and surgery is the rule.
Metal oxide-based thermoelectric materials

Abstract Thermoelectric materials, which can be applied in highly efficient cooling and refrigeration, energy scavenging, sensing, and thermopower systems, can make significant contributions to solve the global energy crisis by providing a sustainable energy solution. Metal oxides have become important thermoelectric materials due to their high-temperature stability, tunable electronic and phonon transport properties, and well-established synthesis techniques. In this chapter, NaxCoO2, Ca3Co4O9, SrTiO3, CaMnO3, and ZnO are reviewed as promising metal oxide-based thermoelectric materials. The crystal structures, synthesis techniques, and thermoelectric properties such as power conversion efficiency, figure of merit, Seebeck coefficient, electrical conductivity, and thermal conductivity are analyzed and reviewed.
Molecular imprinting mediated regulation of cell behavior and related biomedical applications

Tissue engineering or regenerative medicine, with its ultimate aim of developing true human replacement parts, has recently made enormous progress. The field refers to the use of human cells to replace or regenerate tissues or organs. Ideally, biomaterials for tissue engineering should efficiently mimic functionalities of the natural extracellular matrix (ECM). Hence surfaces of biomaterials should be engineered for dynamic control of cell behaviour. The objective of this proposal is to exploit molecular imprinting as a dynamic methodology for biofunctionalization and tissue engineering. Building on our previous proof of concept demonstration of systems for cell sheet harvesting, we expect to hereby obtain dynamic biofunctionalization of surfaces and overcome limitations of currently used methodologies (e.g. ligand leaching in non-covalent approach, loss of bioactivity in covalent approach, and lack of means for dynamic control of cells adhesion in both). The specific objectives of the proposal are as follows:
1) To establish bioimprinted hydrogels with thermo-responsive affinity to bioactive cell adhesive peptide as a generic platform for dynamically regulating cell adhesion and migration.
2) To develop thermo-responsive DNA aptamer imprinted hydrogels for dynamic recognition of specific cells via cell-aptamer interactions, and using as a platform for capture and release tumor cells. 
Therefore, this proposal will mimic the in vivo dynamic characters of the ECM and allow to obtain controllable cell behaviours in artificial biomaterials, thus having potential applications in medical diagnostic and regenerative medicine.
Bringing together a highly talented and creative experienced researcher, who has already contributed decisively to the field, with a leading research group in the field of molecular imprinting and biomedicine will allow for the aforementioned objectives to be successfully accomplished.
Balance ring attachment

A balance ring attachment with a spinner basket having an annular upper edge surrounding an opening therein. The spinner basket has a first cam surface adjacent the annular upper edge. A balance ring is sized to fit and register with the annular upper edge of the spinner basket. The balance ring has a second cam surface retentively engaging the first cam surface for attaching the balance ring to the annular upper edge of the spinner basket.
Research on the Idler Spacing of Belt Conveyor

Belt conveyor is widely used in mine, coal, chemical industry, ports, and power plants. It’s one of the significant devices of continuous conveyor. Roller is a crucial component with regard to belt conveyor system, which supports belts and cargos. In the design of the belt conveyor, a third of major consumption went into rollers. The critical consideration for minimum cost, which including operating, manufacturing, maintenance expenditure, is the selection of idler spacing. For optimization purposes, the optimum pitch between the rollers is regard as more decisive variable, especially for minimizing consumption and reducing rollers’ number than other various factors. This paper discusses the idler spacing to proceed from original technical first, secondly analyzes the effective factors in detail and then deduces rational arrangement mathematical expressions of idler spacing. Simultaneously, combining with the corresponding parameter, we draw up the hierarchical layout figure of idler spacing distribution through the calculation expression. It’s the optimal option of idler spacing that providing an outstanding reference in the actual production.
COMPOSITION COMPRISING AN AQUEOUS EXTRACT OF RED VINE LEAVES AND A ANTITHROMBOTIC AGENT FOR THE TREATMENT OF CHRONIC VENOUS INSUFFICIENCES

This invention relates to a new composition containing the effective dosage of an aqueous extract of red vine leaves (1) and an antithrombotic agent (2) for preventing or alleviating the discomfort associated with mild-to-moderate chronic venous insufficiency of the legs. The compositions according to this invention may also contain pharmaceutically or dietetically acceptable additives.
A study of Rock Coast Erosion on the Atlantic coast of Ireland

The rate and processes of erosion on a coastal rock cliff on the west coast of Ireland are investigated. The links between site characteristics (wave climate, nearshore bathymetry, foreshore characteristics (platform roughness, elevation) and cliff and platform erosion are explored. This integrated approach gives new insights into controls on the spatial distribution of erosion on rock coasts. This is achieved through high resolution measurements of cliff and platform topography using Terrestrial Laser Scanning and Structure from Motion Photogrammetry respectively, empirical assessment of rock mass characteristics (discontinuities), wave modelling, and characterization of the nearshore and foreshore environment using Digital Elevation Models and topographic surveys.This work provides the following new insights: (1) The current rate of erosion at the study site is two orders of magnitude greater than previously estimated for Ireland's rock coastline. (2) Rock discontinuities exert a strong control on the rate and spatial distribution of erosion at the study site. (3) Nearshore bathymetry and foreshore characteristics have a strong influence of the alongshore distribution of wave energy available for erosion of the cliff. (4) Abrasion by clast transport is a geomorphologically significant process of platform erosion at the study site. (5) The type of abrasion feature observed is determined by the clast transport mode, which itself is strongly influenced by platform roughness. (6) Important links exist between cliff and platform erosion. (7) Cross scalar measurements of platform erosion using Structure from Motion Photogrammetry presents a significant opportunity for bridging the gap between micro and meso scale studies of platform erosion. The implication of this study is that integrated studies of rock mass, foreshore and nearshore characteristics are required to effectively explain the spatial variability of erosion on rock coasts