SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
Comparative functional and neuroanatomical analyses of olfactory circuit in drosophilids

Animals have adapted to their ecological niche by developing unique behavioral strategies. However, little is known about the underlying changes in neuronal circuit structure and/or function. To understand how evolution might modify nervous systems, I propose to perform comparative neurobiological analyses of the anatomy and physiology of central olfactory circuitry in two drosophilid species (Drosophila sechellia and D. melanogaster), which have adapted to different niches and display distinct odor-evoked behaviors. Although several changes in peripheral, sensory neuron properties have been observed between these species, the function and evolution of central circuitry has not yet been examined. The architecture and the neuronal coding properties of the primary olfactory center (antennal lobe; AL) of D. melanogaster is well-characterized and thus serves as an excellent “reference” for interspecies comparison. Using new neurogenetic approaches in D. sechellia, I will first use calcium imaging to record physiological responses in the AL to volatile cues evoking short- and long-range attraction behavior. Second, I will trace the projections of second-order olfactory neurons to higher brain centers using genetically-encoded photoactivable markers and/or trans-synaptic tracers. Third, I will study the structure and function of these central pathways in odor-evoked attraction by combining trans-synaptic labeling and optogenetics. Together, these experiments will help us understand how different olfactory pathways mediate long and short range attraction and how they are modified during evolution to confer species-specific behavioral outputs.
How much can we learn about missing data?: an exploration of a clinical trial in psychiatry

When a randomized controlled trial has missing outcome data, any analysis is based on untestable assumptions, e.g. that the data are missing at random, or less commonly on other assumptions about the missing data mechanism. Given such assumptions, there is an extensive literature on suitable methods of analysis. However, little is known about what assumptions are appropriate. We use two sources of ancillary data to explore the missing data mechanism in a trial of adherence therapy in patients with schizophrenia: carer-reported (proxy) outcomes and the number of contact attempts. This requires additional assumptions to be made whose plausibility we discuss. Proxy outcomes are found to be unhelpful in this trial because they are insufficiently associated with patient outcome and because the ancillary assumptions are implausible. The number of attempts required to achieve a follow-up interview is helpful and suggests that these data are unlikely to depart far from being missing at random. We also perform sensitivity analyses to departures from missingness at random, based on the investigators' prior beliefs elicited at the start of the trial. Wider use of techniques such as these will help to inform the choice of suitable assumptions for the analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Illes balears innovation management services

The overall IB INNO project objective is the establishment of a feasible and effective service for enhancing the innovation management capacity of SMEs in the Balearic Islands region. This will benefit the smart growth in the European Union by increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of investments in research, development and innovation and by contributing to a better and more efficient connection of stakeholders in the innovation
fabric.

In order to realize this objective, the core actions are broken down as follows:

• Help SMEs to sustainable high growth through innovation.
• Achieve tangible managerial transformation.
• Improve the commercial potential of SMEs.

IB INNO will act as access point to the innovation and internationalization system in the Balearic Islands region, which will be in this new period covered by Balearic Islands Enterprise Network B2EN consortium, embedding the EEN innovation services in the regional innovation ecosystem.
ORAL CARE COMPOSITION CONTAINING EXTRACT OF UNOXIDIZED CAMELLIA

An oral composition for at least one or treating and inhibiting an oral inflammatory condition comprising: a Camellia extract including at least about 30% epigallocatechin gallate, at least about 50% total catechins, and at least about 60% total polyphenols; and a substantially water insoluble non-cationic anti-bacterial agent.
(16807.19102018.132000091) GRINGO AVS EQUIPMENT SPECIAL VEHICLES

THE COMPANY, WITH EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE IN THE MANUFACTURE OF MOTORHOME COMPONENTS, HAS DECIDED TO CREATE ITS OWN COMPLETE SET-UP FOR SPECIAL VEHICLES (AS A FIRST PROJECT YES? THINK ABOUT AMBULANCES, WITH POSSIBILITY? PATENTING SOME INNOVATIVE TECHNICAL ASPECTS. THE BASIC SET-UP, OF A MODULAR TYPE, CAN? BE CUSTOMISED ACCORDING TO THE REQUESTS OF INDIVIDUAL CUSTOMERS. THE REALISATION OF THIS NEW COMPORTER LINE? COMMERCIAL, PRODUCTIVE, ECONOMIC AND ECOLOGICAL ADVANTAGES OF STRONG IMPACT, AND DEMAND? A STRONG INVESTMENT IN THE DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT OF THE NEW PRODUCTION LINE CALLED GRINGO AVS. THERE ARE OBJECTIVES OF INNOVATION FOR THE COMPANY (NEW PRODUCTS AND NEW PRODUCTION PROCESSES) AND SOCIAL INNOVATION (REDUCTION COST AMBULANCES, INCREASE ULA, INCREASE TECHNICAL SKILLS, REDUCTION POLLUTION). IN DETAIL:A) CREATION OF A SPECIFIC TEAM WITH TM AND DR.SA GIACOMELLI, TO SET UP THE OPERATIONAL PROJECT GRINGIO AVS AND START PLANNING
Computational Modelling of Groundwater Inflow During a Longwall Coal Mining Advance: A Case Study from the Shanxi Province, China

The paper investigates groundwater inflow into a longwall working face of the Xiegou Coal Mine located in the northwest of the Shanxi province, China. Three modelling approaches, including basic Darcy modelling, full poroelastic modelling using Biot’s classical theory, and the full Biot poroelastic modelling that takes into account permeability alterations of the coal seam and strata due to alterations in the mining-induced stress state, are used to estimate the fluid flow into the underground longwall coal mine as the excavation progresses. Based on plausible assumptions of hydrogeological structure, boundary conditions and mining conditions, a three-dimensional finite element model of the simplified geological setting is developed using the COMSOL software. The permeability changes in both the strata and the coal seam due to the mining are associated with the mining-induced stress changes and water pressure, and the correlation between them accords with the exponential relationship. The differences in the modelling results of three approaches were analyzed, and the simulation results are compared with the field measurements.
Fensterbeschlag für ein Fenster und Fenster mit einem solchen Fensterbeschlag

Ein Fenster weist einen Blendrahmen (12) und einen Flügelrahmen (14) auf, der am Blendrahmen (12) gelagert und aus einer geschlossenen Stellung in eine Öffnungsrichtung (X) schwenkbar ist. Der geschlossene Flügelrahmen (14) ist durch einen Riegel (34) verriegelbar, der am Flügelrahmen (14) gestützt ist, in Öffnungsrichtung (X) hinter ein Riegelblech (38) am Blendrahmen (12) greift und von einer Betätigungsstange (30) über eine Kurvenbahn (44) verschiebbar ist. Um eine hohe Sicherheit gegen Einbruch zu bieten ist die verriegelnde Breite (r) des Riegels (34) gleich groß oder größer als ein Betätigungsweg (y) der Betätigungsstange (30).
Global perspectives of emerging occupational and environmental lung diseases

New technologies continue to be introduced into the workplace and the environment. These novel technologies also bring in new hazards leading to evolving patterns of established occupational and environmental diseases, as well as novel conditions never before encountered.Many of these emerging conditions have appeared in media outlets or in the literature as case reports. These sentinel cases often serve as a warning sign for subsequent outbreaks. This review will discuss environmental and occupational lung diseases and exposures from a global perspective. These diseases and exposures include environmental exposure to asbestos and lung diseases, accelerated silicosis in sandblasting jean workers, coal worker's pneumoconiosis in surface coal miners, health effects of indoor air pollution from burning of biomass fuels and exposures to heavy metals and potential health effects from hydraulic fracturing (fracking). Other emerging conditions are also discussed, including smog in developing countries, sand storms in Asia and the Middle East and respiratory illnesses from nanoparticles and man-made fibres.Clinicians must remain vigilant for potential occupational and environmental exposures, especially when evaluating patients with unusual and unique presentation, so that occupational and environmental risk factors may be identified, and monitoring and preventive measures can be implemented early.
The Matthew effect in childcare use: a matter of policies or preferences?

Under the social investment paradigm, formal childcare services are heralded as being the policy instrument par excellence to combat social exclusion. However, it was shown that a Matthew effect (ME) in its use is present in almost all European countries: disadvantaged children are less likely to use childcare than more advantaged children. In this contribution we aim to uncover the cause of the ME by distinguishing between supply-side and demand-side explanations. This refers to constraints in the availability or affordability of childcare and to dominant cultural norms on motherhood. In doing so, we take due account of the role of employment. The results show that the ME in formal childcare cannot be explained by class differences in employment. Moreover, the ME is related to the supply-side and much less to the demand-side. Structural constraints in childcare provision matter everywhere and tend to limit the uptake of childcare, especially for disadvantaged children. In contrast, cultural norms on motherhood are a less important predictor of the ME in childcare use. This means that more investment in the provision of childcare services is necessary in order to achieve its ambitious policy goals.
Continuous non-invasive diagnosis of arterial pressure and hemodynamics

CNSystems' CNAP HD technology is an innovative diagnostic tool for a significant reduction of peri- and postoperative complications resulting in an enhanced recovery after surgery. Consequently, the use of CNAP HD reduces length of hospital stay and decreases costs substantially. The planned diagnostic devices CNAP HD integral and CNAP HD connect are designed for the continuous non-invasive or minimal-invasive measurement of hemodynamic (HD) parameters. These parameters are biomarkers, which classify as “measurable diagnostic indicators that are used to assess the risk or presence of disease”.

CNAP HD integral / connect will be used for diagnosing HD. It will guide intravenous fluid and inotropic therapy by achieving goals for cardiac output (CO) and other dynamic biomarkers in order to optimize the balance between oxygen supply and demand. Keeping the patient's fluid status in balance is the most effective way to combat complications such as infections, global tissue hypoxia, shock and multi organ failure.

Medical outcome of the new diagnostic method is impressive: if HD is optimised by CNAP HD, overall complication rate will be reduced by 34% (from 83% in a group with standard treatment to 55% in HD-optimised patients) and infections will decrease by 61% (from 57% in standard treatment to 22%). CNAP HD has further proven clinical accuracy shown in various validation, application and outcome studies.

The greatest impact regarding cost savings will be achieved in medium to high-risk surgeries and/or in medium to high-risk patients. Elderly patients with existing co-morbidities will benefit most. The annual cost savings potential for Europe with its age structure is ∼ €2.6 billion.

For its broad rollout, the technology has to fulfil usability needs of anaesthesiologists working in OR's. For that a vast innovation thrust is planned. The current proposal describes how CNSystems wants to successfully design its new diagnostic devices CNAP HD integral / connect.
Business to Nature - Interregional Approach to SMEs and Entrepreneurship Policies in Natural Areas

The considerable lack of entrepreneurial initiatives in some European regions makes it essential that the public sector takes an active role in supporting the small and medium-sized enterprises, in particular in those less developed regions both in EU-15 and new member states territories performing below EU average in terms of productivity, employment rate and R&D expenditure. Most of these territories tend to be predominately rural and are located often in magnificent natural areas. Here economic development can become the victim of its own success if it does not develop in a sustainable way. This is particularly visible in vulnerable natural areas, where some regions already face problems connected with an unbalanced development. 

B2N project (BUSINESS TO NATURE – INTERREGIONAL APPROACH TO SMEs AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN NATURAL AREAS) aims at contributing to the endogenous development of European regions by promoting entrepreneurship in underdeveloped areas building on local skills,
the attractiveness of the natural environment and best practices in entrepreneurial initiatives that have already proved to be successful.

B2N project succeeded in getting a combined partnership of EU-wide partners coming from old (ES, PT, UK, FR, IT, SE) and new member states (PL, BG, SI) with common problems, complementary experience and specialised knowledge. Applicant territories embrace magnificent natural places, where SME development is directly dependent on healthy environments, a classic example of a win-win strategy in the long term. Partners will work together on the improvement of SMEs and entrepreneurship policies by analysing the existing situation of SMEs, reviewing policies and identifying good practices, which are expected to be transferred during the implementation of the project into project partner’s territories. The main activities comprise joint analysis and elaboration of studies pursuing common methodology and joint events (seminars,
workshops, study visits), accompanied by strong dissemination effort to communicate project’s results inside and outside partner’s territories. B2N is willing to provide a model policy framework to support SME’s development in vulnerable natural areas, in line with sustainable development principles. The project will focus on two policy areas: 1) Setting up new businesses, 2) Developing new marketable products and services by existing entrepreneurs (supporting innovation). Due to characteristics of the applicant regions, it is expected that new entrepreneurial initiatives will be created in tourism sector, comprising a wide range of economic activities ranging from traditional to new technology based services.
The Business of Teaching English as a Second Language: A Libyan Case Study

Abstract In the increasingly globalised world, English has come to play a major role in several countries of the world including the African country of Libya. English language teaching and learning in Libya, over the last fifty years, has undergone varying official stances, often with detrimental effects. Though English was recognised as the official second language of the country in 2005, there are challenges galore. This paper touches the slated education reforms in Libya, in the aftermath of the change of guard in Libya prompted by a civilian uprising, and recommends an official policy that promotes bilingualism. Arabic and English languages should be equal preference.
TEMPERATURE VALUES IN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

In an example, a method includes acquiring, by at least one processor, a voxelised model of at least part of an intended content of a fabrication chamber to be formed using additive manufacturing. An initial temperature value may be associated with each voxel of the voxelised model, wherein the initial temperature value is a first temperature value if the voxel models a solid part of the intended content, and otherwise the initial temperature value is a second temperature value. The voxelised model may be convolved with at least one convolution kernel in three dimensions to estimate a temperature value of each voxel after a time period.
Unraveling interdiffusion effects at material interfaces -- learning from tensors of microstructure evolution simulations

Multi-materials, combining various materials with different functionalities, are increasingly desired in engineering applications. Reliable material assembly is a great challenge in the development of innovative technologies. The interdiffusion microstructures formed at material interfaces are critical for the performance of the product. However, as more and more elements are involved, their complexity increases and their variety becomes immense. Furthermore, interdiffusion microstructures evolve during processing and in use of the device. Experimental testing of the long-term evolution in assembled devices is extremely time-consuming. The current level of materials models and simulation techniques does not allow in silico (or computer aided) design of multi-component material assemblies, since the parameter space is much too large. 
With this project, I aim a break-through in computational materials science, using tensor decomposition techniques emerging in data-analysis to guide efficiently high-throughput interdiffusion microstructure simulation studies. The measurable outcomes aimed at, are 
1) a high-performance computing software that allows to compute the effect of a huge number of material and process parameters, sufficiently large for reliable in-silico design of multi-materials, on the interdiffusion microstructure evolution, based on a tractable number of simulations, and 
2) decomposed tensor descriptions for important multi-material systems enabling reliable computation of interdiffusion microstructure characteristics using a single computer.  
If successful, the outcomes of this project will allow to significantly accelerate the design of innovative multi-materials. My expertise in microstructure simulations and multi-component materials, and access to collaborations with the top experts in tensor decomposition techniques and materials characterization are crucial to reach this ambitious aim.
Biosorption study of copper and zinc by particles produced from silk sericin – alginate blend: evaluation of blend proportion and thermal cross-linking process in particles production

Abstract Sericin is a protein present in the cocoon of silkworm silk ( Bombyx mori ), usually discarded in the effluent from the spinning process, and alginate is a linear natural polysaccharide, extracted mainly from brown algae. Both biomaterials have been attracting attention due to their properties. Sericin isolated present weak structural properties, but its strongly polar side groups enable easy cross-linking, polymerization and blending. The use of blends provides an improvement in the physical characteristics of the materials produced with the protein, and the use of alginate has an advantage because it has affinity for a variety of cations. The aim of this paper is to evaluate the particles produced from the blend between sericin and alginate and its properties. The gelation technique, dripping blends in aqueous and alcoholic solutions of CaCl 2 , was applied to produce particles with 1%, 2% and 3% w/V of alginate in sericin solution (2.5% w/V). Posteriorly, the thermal cross-linking process at 40, 100, 125 and 150 °C was performed in sericin-alginate particles and the biosorption processes of these particles for zinc and copper metals were investigated. The evaluation of the data was carried out through the measurement of water solubility, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) images, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometry (FTIR) spectra and adsorption capacity. Water solubility of particles decreased when they were produced in alcoholic solution, which is probably related to the formation of β-sheet structure confirmed by FTIT analyses. Also, it was observed that adsorption capacity increased when the particles were produced in alcohol solution. The thermal cross-linking process increased the adsorption capacity until 100 °C, with values around 75% and 65% of reduction of Cu 2+ and Zn 2+ , respectively. From temperature 100 °C all particles got higher degree of browning with an increase of solubility and decrease of adsorption capacity by particles because of the degradation of protein/polysaccharide.
METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTINUOUS COMPRESSION OF A MOVED FLOW OF FILTER MATERIAL

The invention relates to a method and device for continuous compression of a moved flow of filter material, especially fibers made of cellulose acetate, whose cross-section is reduced after preparation of the filter material, whereupon the material is compressed. The aim of the method and device is to reduce the amount of friction between the filter material and at least one guide element, i.e. a means of compression. This is achieved by oscillating a pressing means used to compress the filter material at least in the region of the surface. As a result of the reduced amount of friction, the inventive method and device make it possible to prevent the temperature from rising to unacceptable values even for machines running at high speeds.
Edentulism and Tooth Loss in Iran: SEPAHAN Systematic Review No. 6.

Tooth loss appears to have an important role in the loss of mastication and esthetics. The aim of this systematic review was to investigate the prevalence of tooth loss and edentulism in the Iranian population.Studies reviewed in this article were primarily identified via search of the online bibliographic databases including PubMed and Iranian Biomedical Journals, by using "tooth loss", "edentulism", "epidemiology", and "Iran" as keywords. Studies potentially related to this topic were retrieved and the selection criteria applied. From the chosen studies the eligible articles were reviewed.Of the studies identified after conducting the search, 10 eligible studies were extracted. The prevalence of tooth loss ranges between 0.3% in 3 to 5-year-old children to 70.7% in adults over 65. There is a lack of well-designed epidemiological studies on edentulism and tooth loss in Iran. The prevalence of tooth loss is high and it increases by aging.It seems that the prevalence of tooth loss is high among adults in Iran. It is highly suggested that population-based studies should be established to investigate the epidemiology and risk factors of tooth loss in Iran. The results of such studies will be useful in the adoption of appropriate preventive strategies.
RECYCLABLE TUFTED CARPET PRODUCT

Recyclable tufted carpet products and methods of preparing the same are provided. In particular, the recyclable tufted carpet product includes a primary backing having an air permeability greater than 100 l/m2/sec at 200 Pa / 20 cm2, the primary backing comprising a polyester nonwoven; a plurality of yarns tufted through the primary backing such that a pile is provided at a first surface of the primary backing and a plurality of yarn loops are provided at a second surface of the primary backing; and an adhesive that anchors the plurality of yarn loops to the second surface of the primary backing.