SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
"COMPLEX CHALLENGES, INNOVATIVE CITIES"

BACKGROUND.Most surveys and analyses in EU are focused on innovation performance of private sector,while innovations in public sector remain largerly understudied and thus unknown.The simplest definition CCIC will use is 'public sector innovation is about new ideas that work at creating public value'.In terms of innovation,regions and municipalities have a crucial lead-role.Thus,CCIC aims to increase the levels of innovation in 13 diverse partner-regions.By exchanging good practices they will address a set of interlinked challenges faced by all public authorities and related to innovation in public sector as:public finance for innovation, public authorities as innovators and innovation stimulators, public attitudes to innovation, public procurement to support innovation.
At policy-level CCIC will contribute by proposing recommendations to different levels of governance thru focussing on the regional dimension of:EU’s Europe 2020 strategy and EC's “Innovation Union" flagship initiative.
CCIC OBJECTIVE is to improve regional innovation policies by enhancing innovation in public sector and increasing collaboration b/n local and regional authorities, public entities and other stakeholders.
The CONSORTIUM comprises 14 partners from 10 MSs, 8 local/3 regional authorities, 3 organisations with expertise in innovation and technology transfer.Each partner has recruited a local/regional consortium.Key decision-makers and stakeholders will be involved at key phases of the project.
MAIN ACTIVITIES.Phase 1:Jan-12 to Jun-12:IDENTIFY GOOD PRACTICES: draft methodology on overall regional/local innovation performance with state of art questionnaire,collect data, assemble a good practice list by theme to be peer-reviewed by Thematic Groups; hold local/regional stakeholder forum (in own-language).
Phase 2:Jul-12 to Aug-12:EXAMINE GOOD PRACTICES:elaborate Analytical report on innovation in public sector; analyze good practice database, assess best practices. Agree study visit programme.
Phase 3:Sep-12 to Sep-13:IMPORT GOOD PRACTICES:Undertake 6 study visits each involving 3 members from 7 partners;analyse visits outcomes to identify potential for transfer;conduct thematic group meetings;publish best practice guide 
Phase 4:Nov-13 to July-14:ADOPT GOOD PRACTICES:All cities/regions select a good practice to be adopted;elaborate deep delegation programme;undertake 5 deep delegation visits,each involving 7 members from 3 partners; all PPs prepare RIPs and promote CCIC on WIRE 2014
Phase 5:Sep-14 to Dec-14:FINAL OUTPUTS:finalize RIPs and pilot projects,publish methodology and policy recommendations,hold final conference
OUTPUTS:96 press releases,project brochure,12 dissemination events, 9other events attended,16 interregional events,40 good practices identified,13 pilot projects designed
RESULTS:13 good practices successfully transferred,60 staff members with increased capacity,13 local/regional policies improved,13 RIPs to be considered by MAs for next Programming Period
WHY WE NEED RELIGION TO SOLVE THE WORLD FOOD CRISIS

Scholars and practitioners addressing the global food crisis have rarely incorporated perspectives from the world's religious traditions. This lacuna appears in multiple dimensions: until recently, environmentalists have tended to ignore food and agriculture; food justice advocates have focused on food quantities, rather than its method of production; and few scholars of religion have considered agriculture. Faith-based perspectives typically emphasize the dignity and sanctity of creation and offer holistic frameworks that integrate equity, economic, and environmental concerns, often called the three legs of sustainability. Faith-based perspectives can provide new paradigms through which to assess food, consumption, and production and the attendant social relations; assess our scientific, economic, and social approaches; and acknowledge the moral and religious dimensions of the world food crisis.
Compressive sensing: Principles and hardware implementations

Compressive sensing (CS) [1]-[3] has emerged in the last decade as a powerful tool and paradigm for acquiring signals of interest from fewer measurements than was thought possible. CS capitalizes on the the fact that many real-world signals inherently have far fewer degrees of freedom than the signal size might indicate. For instance, a signal with a sparse spectrum depends upon fewer degrees of freedom than the total bandwidth it may cover. CS theory then asserts that one can use very efficient randomized sensing protocols, which would sample such signals in proportion to their degrees of freedom rather than in proportion to the dimension of the larger space they occupy (e.g., Nyquist-rate sampling). An overview and mathematical description of CS can be found in [4].
Innovation services and key account management support for basque smes for 2020-2021

EU-28 SMEs made a significant contribution to the recovery and subsequent expansion of the EU-28 economy. They accounted for 47% of the total increase from 2008 to 2017 in the value added generated by the non-financial business sector, and for 52% of the cumulative increase in employment in the sector. In fact, their contribution exceeded what would have been expected on the basis of their relative importance in the economy.

The internationalisation of SMEs is this year's special theme. SMEs can expand internationally in a number of different ways. Examples include exporting or importing goods and services, making outward foreign direct investment or attracting foreign investors to their business, becoming part of a national value chain which has an international focus, or being part of a global value chain, engaging in cross-border R&D and innovation collaboration, or licencing or franchising products or services.

Thus, innovation management plays a key role at this respect and the Basque Country is not an exception at all. 

Programs supporting SME exports benefit directly only a sub-set of SMEs. However, indirectly, all SMEs benefit to some
extent from growth in exports as higher exports raises a) overall income levels, and hence the demand for goods and
services sold by domestic demand facing SMEs, and b) the demand for goods and services originating from exporting-
oriented enterprises. Some of the main drivers for a high competitiveness score can be linked to the presence of strong skills
and innovation capacity and capability, entrepreneurship and easy access to finance. In the Basque Country we are very
much aware of this scenario and that is why the Basque Node has designed an implementation plan aiming at contributing to
the objectives of COSME. Facilitating access to European and international markets for Basque SMEs and by providing
growth-oriented, integrated business and innovation support services that help strengthen the competitiveness.
Influence of Parities on Littering Traits of ZIKA New Zealand White Rabbits

1649 litters during the first three parities from 665 ZIKA New Zealand White Rabbits were conducted to study the influence of parities on does littering traits.The results showed that parity significantly affect litter size(LZ),number of born alive(NBA),litter weight at birth(LWB)and individual litter weight at birth(ILWB)(P 0.01)and the littering traits elevated as the parities increased.Further correlation analysis indicated that the littering traits of every parity had a significantly positive correlation with each mean value(P0.01)and the third parity had the highest correlation value about LZ,NBA,number of stillbirths(NS) and LWB,LZ,NBA and ILWB of second parity correlated statistically significantly positively with the third parity(P0.05 or P0.01),while the LZ and NBA between these two parities were no significant(P0.05).We suggested that the littering traits of second parity could be a proper index of ZIKA New Zealand White Rabbits' reproductive performance.
Categorical loudness scaling and equal-loudness contours in listeners with normal hearing and hearing loss

This study describes procedures for constructing equal-loudness contours (ELCs) in units of phons from categorical loudness scaling (CLS) data and characterizes the impact of hearing loss on these estimates of loudness. Additionally, this study developed a metric, level-dependent loudness loss, which uses CLS data to specify the deviation from normal loudness perception at various loudness levels and as function of frequency for an individual listener with hearing loss. CLS measurements were made in 87 participants with hearing loss and 61 participants with normal hearing. An assessment of the reliability of CLS measurements was conducted on a subset of the data. CLS measurements were reliable. There was a systematic increase in the slope of the low-level segment of the CLS functions with increase in the degree of hearing loss. ELCs derived from CLS measurements were similar to standardized ELCs (International Organization for Standardization, ISO 226:2003). The presence of hearing loss decreased the vertical spacing of the ELCs, reflecting loudness recruitment and reduced cochlear compression. Representing CLS data in phons may lead to wider acceptance of CLS measurements. Like the audiogram that specifies hearing loss at threshold, level-dependent loudness loss describes deficit for suprathreshold sounds. Such information may have implications for the fitting of hearing aids.
Ddd60 - high quality vr for filmtv industry professionals

DDD60
High-Quality VR for Film & TV industry professionals

DDD60 will introduce cutting edge video compression and delivery technology to deliver high-quality VR content to Film and TV professionals. DDD60 will show immersive content in some of the leading Film & TV markets worldwide.

Driven by the games industry, VR devices are currently flooding the market. Film and TV are picking up VR as well: Content is produced in all areas of film, led by documentaries and journalism, VR is revolutionizing the industry. At a much slower pace, the creators of fictional content are experimenting with the new technology as well.

While the creatives are developing the craft of creating VR films, one major obstacle for the distribution of VR content remains: The files are huge. And since the internet infrastructure does not grow as quickly as the size of VR files, content distributors, in an effort to minimize file size, have to greatly reduce the quality of the content they show online – if they can show it at all. In addition, storing big files is expensive, especially for the budget of creative industry SMEs.

DDD60 will greatly enhance the quality of VR content delivering online: By improving compression technology and transcoding mechanisms, the size of the files and the amount of information to be delivered through the internet will be reduced greatly, giving distributors the chance to deliver higher quality. And by improving storage and delivery workflows the efficiency and the cost for delivery will be reduced to an extent that will make the online screenings of VR content a viable business for European SMEs.
Performance assessment of diffuse optical spectroscopic imaging instruments in a 2-year multicenter breast cancer trial

We present a framework for characterizing the performance of an experimental imaging technology, diffuse optical spectroscopic imaging (DOSI), in a 2-year multicenter American College of Radiology Imaging Network (ACRIN) breast cancer study (ACRIN-6691). DOSI instruments combine broadband frequency-domain photon migration with time-independent near-infrared (650 to 1000 nm) spectroscopy to measure tissue absorption and reduced scattering spectra and tissue hemoglobin, water, and lipid composition. The goal of ACRIN-6691 was to test the effectiveness of optically derived imaging endpoints in predicting the final pathologic response of neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC). Sixty patients were enrolled over a 2-year period at participating sites and received multiple DOSI scans prior to and during 3- to 6-month NAC. The impact of three sources of error on accuracy and precision, including different operators, instruments, and calibration standards, was evaluated using a broadband reflectance standard and two different solid tissue-simulating optical phantoms. Instruments showed <0.0010 mm−1 (10.3%) and 0.06 mm−1 (4.7%) deviation in broadband absorption and reduced scattering, respectively, over the 2-year duration of ACRIN-6691. These variations establish a useful performance criterion for assessing instrument stability. The proposed procedures and tests are not limited to DOSI; rather, they are intended to provide methods to characterize performance of any instrument used in translational optical imaging.
Management Innovation – Designing And Testing A Theoretical Model

Abstract Management innovation – the introduction of management processes, structures and practices that are new to companies, is crucial to business success. Based on the existing literature on management innovation and a rigorous theoretical approach to model design and development, a theoretical model of management innovation that is applicable to immature and underdeveloped markets was designed. Using this model, the study shows that the context in which companies operate, as well as companies’ management background (proficiency), are directly and positively related to management innovation. The main implication of the research is that the existing management innovation theory is applicable to market conditions in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina with only slight adaptation. Furthermore, this research provides important insights about the factors that affect the companies’ readiness to introduce innovative management structures, processes and practices.
Inosine Reduces Pain-Related Behavior in Mice: Involvement of Adenosine A<sub>1</sub> and A<sub>2A</sub> Receptor Subtypes and Protein Kinase C Pathways

Inosine, an endogenous purine, is the first metabolite of adenosine in a reaction catalyzed by adenosine deaminase. This study aimed to investigate the antinociceptive effects of inosine against several models of pain in mice and rats. In mice, inosine given by systemic or central routes inhibited acetic acid-induced nociception. Furthermore, inosine also decreased the late phase of formalin-induced licking and the nociception induced by glutamate. Inosine produced inhibition (for up to 4 h) of mechanical allodynia induced by complete Freund's adjuvant (CFA) injected into the mouse's paw. Given chronically for 21 days, inosine reversed the mechanical allodynia caused by CFA. Moreover, inosine also reduced the thermal (cold stimuli) and mechanical allodynia caused by partial sciatic nerve ligation (PSNL) for 4 h; when inosine was chronically administered, it decreased the mechanical allodynia induced by PSNL for 22 days. Antinociception caused by inosine in the acetic acid test was attenuated by treatment of mice with 1,3-dipropyl-8-cyclopentylxanthine (DPCPX; a selective adenosine A(1) receptor antagonist), 8-phenyltheophylline (8-PT; a nonselective adenosine A(1) receptor antagonist), and 4-{2- [7-amino-2-(2-furyl)[1,2,4]triazolo-[2,3-a][1,3,5]triazin-5-yl- amino]ethyl}phenol (ZM241385; a selective adenosine A(2A) receptor antagonist). In rats, inosine inhibited the mechanical and heat hyperalgesia induced by bradykinin and phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate, without affecting similar responses caused by prostaglandin E(2) or forskolin. These results indicate that inosine induces antinociceptive, antiallodynic, and antihyperalgesic effects in rodents. The precise mechanisms through which inosine produces antinociception are currently under investigation, but involvement of adenosine A(1) and A(2A) receptors and blockade of the protein kinase C pathway seem to largely account for inosine's antinociceptive effect.
Preliminary study of synthetic aperture tissue harmonic imaging on in-vivo data

A method for synthetic aperture tissue harmonic imaging is investigated. It combines synthetic aperture sequen-
tial beamforming (SASB) with tissue harmonic imaging (THI) to produce an increased and more uniform spatial
resolution and improved side lobe reduction compared to conventional B-mode imaging. Synthetic aperture
sequential beamforming tissue harmonic imaging (SASB-THI) was implemented on a commercially available BK
2202 Pro Focus UltraView ultrasound system and compared to dynamic receive focused tissue harmonic imag-
ing (DRF-THI) in clinical scans. The scan sequence that was implemented on the UltraView system acquires
both SASB-THI and DRF-THI simultaneously. Twenty-four simultaneously acquired video sequences of in-vivo 
abdominal SASB-THI and DRF-THI scans on 3 volunteers of 4 different sections of liver and kidney tissues were
created. Videos of the in-vivo scans were presented in double blinded studies to two radiologists for image quality
performance scoring. Limitations to the systems transmit stage prevented user defined transmit apodization to
be applied. Field II simulations showed that side lobes in SASB could be improved by using Hanning transmit
apodization. Results from the image quality study show, that in the current configuration on the UltraView
system, where no transmit apodization was applied, SASB-THI and DRF-THI produced equally good images.
It is expected that given the use of transmit apodization, SASB-THI could be further improved.
Beatik- collaborative digital scores platform for classical music

Sheet music publishers have, for years, operated a business whose added value is principally printing and selling paper; 95% of classic music being out of copyright and free to be distributed by anyone.
BEATIK is a 100% paperless solution for the use and distribution of music scores. Beyond simply representing the written music on a screen, the BEATIK app features our unmatched score-following and auto-scroll technology, and includes a host of other innovative tools for interactions between musicians working together in large groups. BEATIK will provide an integrated platform and eco-system to help all musicians and the institutions they belong to, such as orchestras, conservatoires and music schools, from performance preparation to sharing annotations and score distribution. This will greatly reduce the quantity of paper used in distributing sheet music, its storage and transportation, the cost of which currently average up to €150k annually / music institution. Our solution will considerable savings for organisations with many musicians, providing a tool to supersede paper scores and the limited digital scores solutions currently on the market. We forecast sales of €7.75M in year 3, with annual profit of 5.02 (EBITDA). After €1.07 million total investment, we estimate a Return on Investment (ROI) of 7.24 three years after the completion of this Phase 2 project. 
About REVINCLASSIC
RevInClassic was established in September 2015 with the purpose of bringing digital tools into the realm of how classical musicians prepare and perform, by revolutionising their interactions with written music and managing their scores. The result is BEATIK. The RevInClassic team is a mixture of musicians, engineers and entrepreneurs, and have a close interaction with the orchestra of Spain’s premier opera house, Teatro Real de Madrid.
P.6.7 Wide phenotypic spectrum of SMA with lower limbs predominance due to mutations in the tail domain of DYNC1H1 gene: A case series

A relatively common neurogenic condition is the autosomal dominant congenital Spinal Muscular Atrophy, mainly affecting the lower limbs (SMA-LED). A proportion of patients with SMA-LED carry mutations in the tail domain of the Cytoplasmic Dynein Heavy Chain 1 (DYNC1H1). Mutations located in the same DYNC1H1 domain have also been described in a family with Charcot–Marie–Tooth, while mutations located in other domains have been described in 2 patients with mental retardation and variable neuronal migration defects but no obvious SMA. To expand the clinical and imaging phenotype of SMA-LED due to DYNC1H1 mutations. We report a series of 10 cases from 7 families, carrying mutations in the tail domain of DYNC1H1, mostly with autosomal dominant inheritance, characterized by congenital/very early onset and similar clinical presentation, frequent association with cognitive impairment and variable clinical severity. In some of these cases imaging of the brain (MRI) and the muscles (lower limbs MRI) was obtained. In most cases with cognitive impairment the brain MRI showed neuronal migration defects resulting in polymicrogyria or cortical dysplasia. In all cases the muscle MRI showed distinctive features characterized by selective sparing and relative hypertrophy of the adductor longus and of the semitendinosus muscles at the thigh level, while at the calf level there was diffuse involvement with relative sparing of the anterior muscles. We describe for the first time a series of cases with both congenital SMA-LED and neuronal migration defects coexisting as a result of a mutation in DYNC1H1. Furthermore we confirm a specific pattern of muscular involvement in this condition, reinforcing the importance of DYNC1H1 in both central and peripheral neuronal functions. Further studies are necessary to clarify whether the location and nature of the DYNC1H1 mutations play a role in the wide phenotypic spectrum that is emerging for this condition.
THE ESTIMATION AND RELATIONSHIP OF DOMESTIC ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION AND APPLIANCES OWNERSHIP IN MALAYSIA INTERMEDIATE CITY

The growing trend of energy consumption in urban area has created negative impacts to the urban environment because the issues related to energy use and urban developments are largely dependent on human aspects and mobilized by the inhabitants of the city itself. This study aims to estimating the electricity consumption with regards to electrical appliances usage and carbon emissions in domestic sector of urban area. The study revealed that average electricity power consumption was 648.31 kWh. Meanwhile, refrigerator and air conditioning recorded as the highest electricity consumption appliances compared to other appliances. In terms of type of house, household from bungalow house consumed more electricity power and resulted to high carbon emissions compared to other households. The study suggested that the level of knowledge, awareness, commitment, attitude and behavior of electricity consumption among household should be intensified. Besides, the number of energy saving appliances also needs to be improved and encourage smart energy consumption that led to the sustainable urban development.