SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
Effect of Piper longum Linn. in monosodium glutamate toxicity in rats

Effect of ethanol extract of Piper longum (P. longum) Linn. in monosodium glutamate (MSG) induced toxicity was studied in rats. Oral administration of MSG at a dose of 8 mg/g body weight for 20 consecutive days showed an increase in body weight and liver weight. Oxidative stress was evidenced by significant increase in the level of lipid peroxides and decrease in reduced glutathione (GSH) content of serum, liver and kidney. There was significant increase in serum ALT and AST activities. Level of serum urea increased significantly whereas creatinine level did not altered. Significant increase was also observed in the levels of serum triacylglycerol and total cholesterol. Histopathological examination revealed degeneration and necrosis of hepatocytes, renal tubules and glomeruli of liver and kidney respectively. Rats treated with ethanol extract of P. longum fruits at 300 mg/kg body weight and 600 mg/kg body weight for 14 days significantly decreased body weight, serum triacylglycerol, lipid peroxides in serum, liver and kidney, serum ALT and AST activities and increased the content of GSH in serum, liver and kidney. However, 300 mg/kg body weight was found to be more effective in decreasing the level of triacylglycerol, serum ALT, lipid peroxides in serum, liver and kidney and increasing the content of GSH in serum and liver. Significant reduction in liver weight and serum cholesterol was observed only in rats treated with the extract at this dose. Serum urea level did not vary significantly between treated groups and positive control. Histopathological examination of liver and kidney showed normal histological architecture except for mild congestion. The present study revealed that ethanol extract of fruits of P. longum has antioxidant and hypolipidaemic properties and may be used for treating MSG toxicity.
Route selection algorithm for Blind pedestrian

The vast majority of existing route selection processes is designed for vehicle navigation. In this paper we describe an adapted routing algorithm for visually impaired pedestrians based on users needs. Our aim was to find the most adapted route that connects origin and destination points, and which can provide the Blind with a sparse but helpful mental representation of the itinerary and surroundings. Based on multiple brainstorming sessions and interviews with blind people and an orientation and mobility (O&M) instructor, different classes of objects were defined and tagged in the Geographical Information System. The optimal route was then selected using the Dijkstra algorithm. This method will be used in NAVIG (Navigation Assisted by Artificial VIsion and GNSS), an assistive device for the Blind, whose aim is to improve orientation, mobility and objects localization.
Exploring the photo-stability of the {Ru(py)4}2+ fragment

Abstract Mononuclear Ru(II) tetrakis-pyridine species of general formula trans- [(Cl)Ru(py) 4 (X)] n + (X = Cl − , MeCN and CO) are thermally inert toward ligand exchange reactions at room temperature, but undergo substitution under photolysis conditions. The carbonyl derivative trans -[(Cl)Ru II (py) 4 (CO)] + was specifically synthesized for this report by the direct reaction between trans -[(Cl)Ru II (py) 4 (Solv)] + and CO in acetone and isolated as a PF 6 − salt. Stationary photolysis experiments in MeCN allowed recording changes in the absorption profiles along time providing quantitative values for the quantum yields of the different photo-processes, which involve the consecutive loss of CO, MeCN or pyridine ligands. There is no evidence of photo-release of a chloride anion in none of the molecules under study. For X = CO and MeCN the photo-release of X is favored over the substitution of a pyridine molecule.
Optomechanical Raman-ratio thermometry

The temperature dependence of the asymmetry between Stokes and anti-Stokes Raman scattering can be exploited for self-calibrating, optically-based thermometry. In the context of cavity optomechanics, we observe the cavity-enhanced scattering of light interacting with the standing-wave drumhead modes of a silicon nitride membrane mechanical resonator. The ratio of the amplitude of Stokes to anti-Stokes scattered light is used to measure temperatures of optically-cooled mechanical modes down to the level of a few vibrational quanta. We demonstrate that the Raman-ratio technique is able to measure the physical temperature of our device over a range extending from cryogenic temperatures to within an order of magnitude of room temperature.
Race, empire, and the crisis of the subprime

Predatory lending of mortgages targeting the most economically vulnerable minority communities helped trigger the current global financial crisis. This special issue of the journal American Quarterly explores the ways in which subprime becomes a racial signifier in the current debate about the causes and fixes for a capitalism itself in crisis. It signifies both the accumulated dispossession of racial exclusion in the twenty-first century gilded age in the United States and Global North more broadly, as well as the imperial ambitions of three decades of U.S.-led neoliberal rule over the Global South. Essays are divided into sections: debt, discipline, and empire; the pathologies of debt; and security, space, and resistance in the post-racial urban setting. Focusing on race and empire, that is, on racial and global subjugation, the contributors expose the ethical-political underpinnings of the current global financial crisis. Contributors include: Radhika Balakrishnan Jordan T. Camp Paula Chakravartty Ofelia Ortiz Cuevas Sophie Ellen Fung Daniel J. Hammel James Heintz Bosco Ho Zachary Liebowitz Tayyab Mahmud John D. Marquez Pierson Nettling C. S. Ponder Sarita Echavez See Shawn Shimpach Denise Ferreira da Silva Catherine R. Squires Michael J. Watts Elvin Wyly
RESCUE DEVICE AND RESCUE METHOD

A portable rescue device (PRD) includes, a sensor, a display unit, and a wireless receiver configured to receive a distress signal from a portable distress device (PDD). The PRD further includes a processor communicably coupled to each of the display unit, the wireless receiver, and the sensor. The processor is configured to determine one or more path obstacles disposed in a first direction between the wireless receiver and the PDD along which the distress signal has a maximum signal strength based on an obstacle signal generated by the sensor. The processor is further configured to determine at least one obstacle-free path unobstructed by the one or more path obstacles. The processor is further configured to determine at least one set of guiding directions for guiding the user along the at least one obstacle-free path. The processor is further configured to display the at least one set of guiding directions.
First occurrence of Cedrelospermum (Ulmaceae) in Asia and its biogeographic implications

Cedrelospermum (Ulmaceae) is an extinct genus with extensive fossil records in Europe and North America. However, no fossil of the genus has been reported from Asia. Here we describe Cedrelospermum asiaticum L.B. Jia, Y.J. Huang et Z.K. Zhou sp. nov. based on compressed fruits from the late Miocene of Yunnan, southwestern China. The fossil fruits are characterized by an ovate fruit body adjoined by double wings, with the veins on the primary wing converging toward a stigmatic area. According to the historical geographic distribution of the genus, we hypothesize that Cedrelospermum originated in North America where both single-winged and double-winged fruits were reported. The single-winged form subsequently spread into Europe via the North Atlantic land bridge and the double-winged form dispersed into Asia via the Bering land bridge. From the Eocene to Oligocene, a southward retreat of the genus distribution probably took place, which coincided with the global surface cooling initiated during the Eocene-Oligocene transition. The extinction of Cedrelospermum from Asia may be related to the intensification of the East Asian monsoon.
Mathematical model for estimating of technical and technological indicators of railway stations operation

Purpose. The article aims to create a mathematical model of the railway station functioning for the solving of problems of station technology development on the plan-schedule basis. Methodology. The methods of graph theory and object-oriented analysis are used as research methods. The model of the station activity plan-schedule includes a model of technical equipment of the station (plan-schedule net) and a model of the station functioning , which are formalized on the basis of parametric graphs. Findings. The presented model is implemented as an application to the graphics package AutoCAD. The software is developed in Visual LISP and Visual Basic. Taking into account that the construction of the plan-schedule is mostly a traditional process of adding, deleting, and modifying of icons, the developed interface is intuitively understandable for a technologist and practically does not require additional training. Originality. A mathematical model was created on the basis of the theory of graphs and object-oriented analysis in order to evaluate the technical and process of railway stations indicators; it is focused on solving problems of technology development of their work. Practical value. The proposed mathematical model is implemented as an application to the graphics package of AutoCAD. The presence of a mathematical model allows carrying out an automatic analysis of the plan-schedule and, thereby, reducing the period of its creation more than twice.
Heat transport and its effects on the performance of nanostructured, photonic materials

The PhotoHeatEffect project aims to create a breakthrough in our understanding and ability to control heat transport and exciton-phonon coupling in nanophotonic structures. Both phenomena generate detrimental effects like local heating and charge carrier escape in current generations of light emitters. Bridging phononics and photonics will reveal the physics behind such device limitations, hence allowing to develop countermeasures leading to better phononic and photonic designs. Tailoring the heat flow and the coupling between the phonon bath and excitons in nanophotonic structures has strong potential for numerous applications with a wide scope comprising life sciences, optogenetics, electronics, and data transmission. The project will not only boost the European competitiveness in the fields of thermal transport and phononics, both still dominated by US scientists, but even strives to pioneer a unique linkage to photonics. By employing nitride materials - a key research asset in the EU and at the host institute - it will be possible to encompass a wide range of emitters that already affect our everyday life (Nobel Prize in Physics 2014). Such polar nitrides are an ideal choice as they are relevant for classical (light-emitting diodes) and non-classical light sources (few-photon emitters, nano-, and polariton-lasers), which are both suffering from the phononic properties dictated by the material system. The project will resolve this relation by manipulating the phononic dispersion relation and the excitonic dipole moment independently by a phononic crystal comprising by design tunable electric fields. An analysis of these manipulations will be achieved by combining two-laser Raman thermometry and µ-photoluminescence spectroscopy. While the latter technique and an analysis of the exciton-phonon coupling match the expertise at hand, the progression towards thermometry and phononics will boost the applicant’s track record supported by a unique network of partners.
Transforming fly ash waste from coal-fired power plants into lightweight engineered sand for multiple applications

Established in 2012, ZaaK Technologies GmbH is an eco-innovative SME, dedicated to the development and exploitation of technologies which recycle industrial wastes into value added products. 
Over the past 3 years, we have developed and demonstrated a multiple award winning patent-pending technology which transforms fly ash, a waste product from coal-fired power plants, into value-added lightweight engineered sand, called ZaaK™Sand, which is in accordance with harmonized technical specifications DIN EN 4226-3, DIN EN 13139, and DIN EN 15033-1/2.
ZaaK™Sand is a superior and cost-effective alternative to natural sand, crushed stones, and lightweight fine aggregates, for use in the manufacture of advanced building and construction materials, and in certain niche applications like horticulture and hydroponic applications. 
Replacing normal sand with ZaaK™Sand in buildings leads to: 
(a)	improving thermal efficiency by up to 500%
(b)	reducing dead-load by up to 12% resulting in savings of energy intensive materials such as cement and steel
(c)	increase life of buildings by up to 2 times due to a phenomenon called, internal curing
ZaaK™Sand aim is to arrest the depletion of dwindling natural sources of sand and thereby reduce destruction of precious ecosystem impacted by sand mining. It also addresses the economic and socio-environmental problems associated with the disposal of fly ash.
Our key objectives within the project timeframe are:
•	To build an Integrated Pilot Plant (IPP) to produce ZaaK™Sand for customers in our introductory markets.
•	To use the IPP to further optimise the manufacturing process.
•	To use the IPP as a demonstration showcase, to disseminate and communicate the project results, and to attract new customers and investors.
Our objective is to enter the market in 2020, through a build, own and operate model, contract manufacturing and joint ventures with power plants and construction material companies.
PANE HAVING PATTERNED FUNCTIONAL COATING

The invention relates to a method for producing a pane (100), wherein: (A) a glass pane (1) having an outer surface (a) and an inner surface (i) is provided, the outer surface (a) or inner surface (i) of which has an electrically conductive coating (2) at least in parts, (B) a print layer (3) is applied to at least two line-shaped regions of the electrically conductive coating (2), and (C) the print layer (3) is baked; the electrically conductive coating (2) located below the print layer (3) is decomposed, and from each line-shaped region having the print layer (3) an opaque, line-shaped print region (11) is formed; between the at least two line-shaped print regions (11), there is at least one print-free region (10) having the electrically conductive coating (2); the at least one print-free region (10) forms a heating current path running between a first connection region and a second connection region; and the at least two opaque, line-shaped print regions (11) are designed such that the heating current path is longer than the direct connection between the first and second connection regions.
Du squatting au standing up : dynamiques d’appropriation et gestion citoyenne et participative de 11 espaces napolitains

Dans les villes contemporaines, les pratiques d’occupation revendicative de lieux délaissés ou de gestion collaborative de Biens communs sont désormais très répandues. Elles représentent autant de pratiques qui questionnent non seulement la dimension agonistique (Mouffe, 2010) de l’espace et son gouvernement, mais aussi la relation renouvelée aux formes de pouvoir et de démocratie. Cette contribution vise ainsi à questionner la dimension spatiale de ces expérimentations démocratiques sous un double angle : celui des voies démocratiques qu’elles ouvrent et celui des innovations juridiques qu’elles produisent, notamment en termes de droit. L’étude du cas de la ville de Naples et de 11 espaces gérés par des collectifs nous permettra de montrer comment les pratiques de gestion citoyenne de ces espaces sont passées d’une logique qu’on pourrait qualifier de squatting , d’occupation ou de conflits, à une logique de standing up , de résistance et d’insurgence. Ces espaces occupés et autogérés ont été reconnus par une délibération du conseil municipal qui leur a attribué le statut juridique de Biens communs « à usage civique ». Nous montrerons qu’une telle institutionnalisation juridique fait de ces espaces de véritables « normes de reconnaissance » permettant au législateur d’identifier les biens qui servent à l’exercice des droits fondamentaux et de besoins socialement importants.
Innovative disbond arrest features for long thermoplastic welded joints

The aerospace industry currently has a need for lightweight, complex composite structures to make their way into operational use. Changes in the regulatory landscape and demands for reduced emissions, coupled with the need to optimize Revenue Passenger Kilometers (RPK), have driven research efforts into cleaner, lighter, and more efficient aircraft designs. A key approach to reducing emissions is minimizing weight: by reducing weight, fuel usage drops, leading to a reduction in overall emissions. This requires that traditional materials such as steel, aluminum, and even titanium be replaced with lighter, high-performance materials. High Performance Thermoplastics (HPTP) are an excellent solution to the issues of recyclability, light weight, high performance, and repairability. HPTP composites offer compelling advantages over metal components: improved working life, lower weight, reduced fuel consumption, and longer service intervals.
The Large Passenger Aircraft (LPA) Platform 2–Multifunctional Fuselage Demonstrator (MFFD) will employ new combinations of airframe structures, cabin/cargo, and system elements using advanced materials, notably HPTP composites. The MFFD is focused on achieving significant cost and weight reductions, coupled with high production rates. The use of thermoplastic welding can lead to significant benefits, but in order to obtain certification under EASA and CS 23 rules, disbond arrest features must be integrated into the structure.
The TORNADO project will develop a novel technology, Inductive Low-Shear Friction Stir Riveting, as well several other fallback alternatives, in order to provide a high-performance solution for disbond arrest in the MFFD.
USAGE MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD

An apparatus for monitoring the usage of at least one maintainable part or component of a transfer valve or coupling comprises : data storage means for storing data representative of at least one attribute of the maintainable part or component of the valve or coupling; monitoring means for monitoring usage of the valve or coupling; and processing means for comparing the monitored usage of the valve or coupling against the at least one attribute of the maintainable part or component of the valve.
Don’t worry, be happy! Positive affect at work, greater balance at home. A daily diary study on work-family balance

The dynamics pertaining to work-family interface such as conflict, enrichment, etc. have received considerable scholarly attention in social sciences. However, the daily processes that are involved have been examined to a lesser extent, least of all including the role played by emotions. This study aimed at examining, consistently with the Affective Events Theory, if positive and negative affect experienced during the working day played a mediational role in the associations between daily levels of work-family conflict and work-family enrichment on one side, and work-family balance on the other. Moreover, the moderating cross-level role of trait emotional stability was examined. The study included a convenience sample of 104 Italian employees who completed a diary-book over five consecutive working days. Multilevel-modelling results highlighted, controlling for emotional stability, a mediational role of only daily positive affect in the relationships between both work-family conflict and enrichment on the one side and work-family balance on the other side. This study contributed to the literature emphasizing the role of positive affective states experienced at the workplace and their connections with the private life. Limitations and implications for research and practice are described. Les dynamiques liées à l’interface travail-famille telles que les conflits, l’enrichissement, etc. ont reçu une attention considérable de la part des chercheurs en sciences sociales. Cependant, les processus quotidiens impliqués ont été examinés dans une moindre mesure, notamment le rôle joué par les émotions. Cette étude visait à étudier, conformément à la théorie des événements affectifs, si les affects positifs et négatifs ressentis pendant la journée de travail jouaient un rôle médiateur dans les relations entre les niveaux quotidiens du conflit travail-famille et d’enrichissement travail-famille, d’une part, et l’équilibre travail-famille, d’autre part. Par ailleurs, le rôle transversal du modérateur relatif à la stabilité émotionnelle a été examiné. L’étude a porté sur un échantillon de convenance de 104 employés italiens qui ont rempli un journal pendant cinq jours de travail consécutifs. Les résultats de l’analyse multiniveaux ont mis en évidence, en contrôlant la stabilité émotionnelle, l’unique rôle médiateur de l’affect positif quotidien dans les relations entre le conflit travail-famille et l’enrichissement d’un côté et l’équilibre travail-famille de l’autre. Cette étude a contribué à la littérature en mettant l’accent sur le rôle des états affectifs positifs vécus sur le lieu de travail et leurs liens avec la vie privée. Les limites, les implications pour les recherches et la pratique ont été décrites.
CONTAINER FOR TRANSPORTING AND DISPENSING LIQUIDS

A collapsible container for storing, transporting, and dispensing liquids which includes a generally rectangular shaped box, a spout which is fluidly interconnected to the box, a pouring spout member which is attachable to the spout, a handle, and a support member which maintains the position of the spout relative to the box. The pouring spout member may form a non-releasable connection with the spout to allow for single use of the container. The container may be configured such that, when viewed in lateral cross section and when viewed in longitudinal cross section, the container includes a continuous band of material surrounding the interior volume of the container that is maintained during storage, expansion, and use.