SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
More-than-human Perspectives on Physical Activity, Health and Education

Como Fox e Alldred (2020) consideram, o dualismo Cultura / Natureza forneceu aos filósofos, cientistas e cientistas sociais pós-iluministas uma maneira elegante de estabelecer limites para as respectivas preocupações das ciências sociais e naturais (ver também Barad, 2007; Braidotti, 2013; Fullagar et al., 2019). Este dualismo tem permitido a criação de distinções entre corpos e modos de estar-no-mundo “modernos” (leia-se “civilizados”) e “tradicionais” (leia-se “primitivos”) (Denowski e Viveiros de Castro, 2014). No entanto, ao explorar criticamente as questões de incorporação (embodiment), a influência do ambiente construído sobre o bem-estar, as transições climáticas e/ou a pandemia de Covid-19 em curso, tais distinções começam a se tornar problemáticas, como argumentado eloquentemente nas últimas três décadas por debates e proposições feministas, pós humanistas, novo-materialistas e ecológico politicos, entre outros. Dando continuidade a um diálogo contínuo iniciado em 2018 entre acadêmicos e ativistas da América Latina e da Europa (ver Donato, Tonelli, Galak, 2019), este seminário explorou como os domínios inter-relacionados de saúde, atividade física e educação podem ser a partir de perspectivas que de des-estabilizar fronteiras ontológicas estabelecidas entre natureza, cultura, corpo e sua relação. Isto foi feito através de um diálogo entre Alessandro Bortolotti, Simone Fullagar, BrunoMora, Niamh Ni Shuilleabhain, (Austrália, Itália, Reino Unido e Uruguai, respectivamente). O evento online ocorreu como o primeiro de uma série de seminários online de duas partes sobre Remontando o nexo natureza-cultura-corpo: práticas e epistemologias. Palavras-chave: Educação; Saúde; Atividade Física; Novo Materialisto; Pespectivas Mais-que-humanas.
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We have performed systematic angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy of the topological crystalline insulator (TCI) Pb1-xSnxTe to elucidate the evolution of its electronic states across the topological phase transition. As previously reported, the band structure of SnTe (x = 1.0) measured on the (001) surface possesses a pair of Dirac-cone surface states located symmetrically across the Xbar point in the (110) mirror plane. Upon approaching the topological phase transition into the trivial phase at x_c ~ 0.25, we discovered that Dirac cones gradually move toward the Xbar point with its spectral weight gradually reduced with decreasing x. In samples with x <= 0.2, the Dirac-cone surface state is completely gone, confirming the occurrence of the topological phase transition. Also, the evolution of the valence band feature is found to be consistent with the bulk band inversion taking place at x_c. The tunability of the location of the Dirac cones in the Brillouin zone would be useful for applications requiring Fermi-surface matching with other materials, such as spin injection.
Product and Factor Market Distortions: The Case of the Manufacturing Sector in Morocco

This paper studies the effect of market distortions in the manufacturing sector in Morocco. Recent microdata are used to calculate the extent of resource misallocation associated to these distortions and the potential total factor productivity (TFP) gain resulting from their removal. Market distortions in the manufacturing sector in Morocco are higher compared with developed countries and slightly more important compared with other developing countries, such as China and India. These distortions decreased between 2007 and 2013. Full liberalization would raise TFP by about 84 percent. If distortions are removed to the level of selected developed countries with better resource allocation, the increase in TFP would be of 56 percent. The paper also finds that industries that are more opened to competition (international and domestic) such as machinery and textiles industries present lower levels of market distortions compared with more protected industries with relatively little competition, such as the food industry. Besides, a higher level of TFP can be achieved if more resources are allocated to “young” and “small” firms. The main results of the paper are robust to an alternative estimation that uses a different methodological framework with a less extensive theoretical framework. The paper discusses policies to further limit the extent of product and factor market distortions in Morocco.
Cost and Benefit of Using WordNet Senses for Sentiment Analysis

Typically, accuracy used to represent the performance of an NLP system. However, accuracy attainment a function of investment in annotation. Typically, the more the amount and sophistication of annotation, higher the accuracy. However, a moot question is the accuracy improvement commensurate with the cost incurred in We present an economic model to assess the marginal benefit accruing from increase in cost of annotation. In particular, as a case in point we have chosen the sentiment analysis (SA) problem. In SA, documents normally are polarity classified by running them through classifiers trained on document vectors constructed from lexeme features, i.e., words. If, however, instead of words, one uses word senses (synset ids in wordnets) as features, the accuracy improves dramatically. But this improvement significant enough to justify the cost of annotation? This question, to the best of our knowledge, has not been investigated with the seriousness it deserves. We perform a cost benefit study based on a vendor-machine model. By setting up a cost price, selling price and profit scenario, we show that although extra cost incurred in sense annotation, the profit margin high, justifying the cost.
EFEITOS DE UM PROGRAMA DE NATAÇAO, COM E SEM NADADEIRAS, NA APRENDIZAGEM DO NADO CRAWL E COMPOSIÇÃO CORPORAL DE JOVENS PORTADORES DA SINDROME DE DOWN.

Today, obesity is a pathology that affects several countries, being considered a risk for the health. Young Down Syndrome (DS) patients have higher probability of becoming obese compared to the general population, due to cognitive and physical characteristics, therefore, physical activity programs for this population should be developed and tested to enable a higher daily caloric expense. The objective of this study is to analyze the effects of a swimming program, with and without fins, in the learning of the stroke crawl and body composition of young Down Syndrome patients. The group evaluated was formed by 7 young DS patients, with ages between 15 and 32 years, submitted to a swimming class program during three months, with 3 times weekly frequency, with duration of 50 minutes each and divided in 5 sets of 10 minutes, with the following exercises: fluctuation, breath, rhythm, balance and displacement. Pollock protocol (1985) was used to evaluate the body composition. Langendorfer and Bruya (1995)´s table of aquatic readiness was used for the analysis of the motor learning. Faced with the variables studied, improvements in the motor learning have been found, however, no evolution has been found in body composition with the program proposed.
Numerical Investigations on the Resistance and Longitudinal Motion Stability of a High-Speed Planing Trimaran

The planing trimaran is a novel kind of aerodynamic alleviated marine vehicle and possesses a unique hybrid hydrodynamic and aerodynamic characteristics. In this paper, to investigate the hull behavior of a planing trimaran under the effect of tunnel forces, the tunnel and demihull are treated as appendages mounted on the slender main hull. Numerical simulations were carried out for planing trimaran and a monohull which was built according to the main hull configuration. Mesh convergence studies were implemented based on the public experimental data of a similar planing trimaran. Calculated results show that the presence of tunnel and demihull could decrease the resistance of the main hull and improve the longitudinal motion stability at high speeds. Flow evolutions of waves, velocity vector, wetted length and lift distribution were performed to explain the variation of the tunnel lift and its moment and their influence on hull behavior. Parameter studies on demihull length were carried out as well. It was found that, as the demihull length is increased, the tunnel trimming moment would decrease especially in the final stage of ventilation, making resistance reduced but the motion stability weakened.
HYDRAULIC MACHINE HAVING A GEAR RING WHICH IS DIVIDED RADIALLY INTO AN INSIDE INNER PART HAVING THE FIRST INTERNAL TOOTHING AND AN OUTSIDE OUTER PART HAVING THE SECOND EXTERNAL TOOTHING, WHICH PARTS ARE ROTATABLE RELATIVE TO ONE ANOTHER

A hydraulic machine is disclosed, having a gearwheel (1) which has a first external toothing (8), a gear ring (3, 5), which has a first internal toothing (9) having at least one tooth more than and meshing with the first external toothing (8), and a second external toothing (10), and a toothed rim (6), which has a second internal toothing (11) having at least one tooth more than and meshing with the second external toothing (10). In such a machine it is desirable to have a greater freedom of design. For that purpose, the gear ring (3, 5) is divided radially into an inside inner part (3) having the first internal toothing (9) and an outside outer part (5) having the second external toothing (10), which parts are rotatable relative to one another.
An Important Tool With No Instruction Manual

Abstract Land application of gypsum has been studied and utilized in agriculture and environmental remediation for many years. Most of the published literature has focused on gypsum application impacts on soil properties rather than crop yields. This literature review was conducted to (i) gather results from gypsum application studies relevant to crop grain yield, soil physical–chemical properties, and environmental impact; (ii) report different methods for determining gypsum application rates; (iii) suggest recommendations for future studies on land application of gypsum. Improvement in plant nitrogen use efficiency was rarely discussed as a potential mechanism for improving yield. Free Al activity has been demonstrated to be more correlated with plant yield responses to gypsum application than exchangeable Al or Al saturation. However, few authors reported Al speciation and Al activity. While gypsum is reported to improve soil chemical properties in most cases, these changes do not necessarily translate to increases in yield. Improvements in physical properties for nonsodic soils are not consistent. It is difficult to exactly determine the positive effects from gypsum application that are responsible for yield increases, since there are often many simultaneous physical and chemical changes occurring in the soil. Improvement in crop yield may be a result of an additive or synergistic effect of each of these potential changes. In addition, these potential changes, as varied as they are, appear to also vary with crop, soil type, and rainfall regime. Therefore, meta-analysis of gypsum experiments is highly recommended in order to improve gypsum recommendations across diverse environments.
The potential therapeutic benefits of vitamin D in the treatment of estrogen receptor positive breast cancer

Calcitriol (1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D(3)), the hormonally active form of vitamin D, inhibits the growth of many malignant cells including breast cancer (BCa) cells. The mechanisms of calcitriol anticancer actions include cell cycle arrest, stimulation of apoptosis and inhibition of invasion, metastasis and angiogenesis. In addition we have discovered new pathways of calcitriol action that are especially relevant in inhibiting the growth of estrogen receptor positive (ER+) BCa cells. Calcitriol suppresses COX-2 expression and increases that of 15-PGDH thereby reducing the levels of inflammatory prostaglandins (PGs). Our in vitro and in vivo studies show that calcitriol decreases the expression of aromatase, the enzyme that catalyzes estrogen synthesis selectively in BCa cells and in the mammary adipose tissue surrounding BCa, by a direct repression of aromatase transcription via promoter II as well as an indirect effect due to the reduction in the levels of PGs, which are major stimulator of aromatase transcription through promoter II. Calcitriol down-regulates the expression of ERα and thereby attenuates estrogen signaling in BCa cells including the proliferative stimulus provided by estrogens. Thus the inhibition of estrogen synthesis and signaling by calcitriol and its anti-inflammatory actions will play an important role in inhibiting ER+BCa. We hypothesize that dietary vitamin D would exhibit similar anticancer activity due to the presence of the enzyme 25-hydroxyvitamin D-1α-hydroxylase (CYP27B1) in breast cells ensuring conversion of circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D to calcitriol locally within the breast micro-environment where it can act in a paracrine manner to inhibit BCa growth. Cell culture and in vivo data in mice strongly suggest that calcitriol and dietary vitamin D would play a beneficial role in the prevention and/or treatment of ER+BCa in women.
Of beasts and men. the animals of the proto-indo-europeans

“Of beasts and men. The animals of the Proto-Indo-Europeans” is a research project whose goal it is to reconstruct and analyze the animal-related lexicon of the Proto-Indo-European (PIE) language in order to find out what animals (wild and domesticated) were known to the speakers of PIE, which word-formation patterns were involved in the naming of the animals, and what the etymology of these animal names can tell us about the structure of the prehistorical PIE society and/or their view of the world. I plan to attain these goals by comparing the animal names attested in the Indo-European (IE) daughter languages for cognates (i.e. words that go back to the same PIE source), analyzing their derivational structure using a modern methodology of morphosemantic breakdown that I have successfully adopted and refined in my PhD thesis, and interpreting the semantic constituents and concepts of the animal names in view of their derivational meaning. The important benefits that will be gained by this research project are a better understanding of the fauna, and thus the environment, surrounding the speakers of PIE, knowledge about the most archaic PIE nominal word-formation processes, and precious cultural insights into the every-day lives and into the minds of our linguistic ancestors. The project will be an important contribution to our understanding of the prehistory of Europe and its speakers, and valuable for specialists of PIE word formation, historical linguists in general, scholars of archaeology, genetics, prehistory, and even the broad public.
Nefertiti: a novel eco-friendly, dually efficient and resistance-free treatment of vaginitis

This project will develop a business plan to guide clinical validation and commercialization of pHyph, a novel treatment targeting vaginal yeast and bacterial infections.  
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) and vulvovaginal candidiasis (VCC) are common vaginal infections caused by bacteria (often Gardnerella) or yeast (a fungus) called Candida. 450 million globally experience at least 4 vaginal bacteria or Candida infections each year. It causes significant discomfort, adversely affects quality of life and is associated with heavy socioeconomic burden. To date, all treatments are limited to antifungals and antibiotics that show low efficacy and high relapse rate. With prolonged usage, misdiagnosis, and overconsumption, there is a high incidence of drug resistance, which the WHO considered one of the biggest threats to global health.
Gedea has developed a vaginal tablet that contains the natural substance Glucono-δ-lactone (GDA), which switches Candida towards a benign yeast form, restores vaginal pH and disrupts the Candida and bacteria biofilm without causing treatment resistance. The yeast is removed through vaginal discharge. Since this is an antibiotic-free treatment, healthy bacteria that normally keep Candida at bay are also not removed and therefore a low relapse rate is expected with the use of pHyph. The product’s key feature lies in its ability to treat both yeast and bacterial infections and its use as both a preventative and curative treatment. These features are unmet by any other product on the market.  
Preclinical research performed to date strongly supports pHyph’s novel mechanism to treat vaginal infections, reduce recurrent infections and eliminate the need for antibiotics/antimicrobials. The proposed project will further prepare pHyph for a clinical trial. SME Instrument funding will allow Gedea to close the gap on the road towards commercialisation.
REAL-TIME SCALABLE WIRELESS SWITCHING NETWORK

A real-time scalable wireless switching network is described herein. In one embodiment, an exemplary network architecture includes, but is not limited to, a first access point coupled to a wired network, where the first access point is capable of communicating with one or more mobile nodes over a wireless network. The exemplary network architecture further includes a first node coupled to the wired network to communicate with the first access point over the wired network, where the first node includes a wireless network interface to wirelessly communicate with at least one of the first access point and the one or more mobile nodes over the wireless network. Other methods and apparatuses are also described.
Suzie Guth, Roland Pfefferkorn (Hrsg.), Strasbourg, creuset des sociologies allemandes et françaises. Max Weber, Georg Simmel, Maurice Halbwachs, Georges Gurvitch…, Paris: L'Harmattan 2019, 270 Seiten

Die Universität Strasbourg ist wissenschaftsgeschichtlich ein spannender Ort. Mehrmals verlief die Internationalisierung quasi „über sie hinweg“, eine unbefangene Darstellung bleibt bis heute kein leichtes Unterfangen. Guth und Pfefferkorn, (Emeriti der Uni Strasbourg) bezeichnen die von einer wandernden Grenze geprägte Institution als Schmelztiegel („creuset“) der deutschen und französischen Soziologien.
Renewable hydride donors and their utilization in catalytic reduction and deoxygenation reactions

The production of chemicals, plastics, solvents, etc., contributes to 20 % of the Gross Value Added in the EU, where sales have doubled over the last 20 years. Despite this dynamism, the chemical industry is energy intensive and 95 % of organic chemicals derive from fossil oil and natural gas. To sustain the growth of this industry, the replacement of fossil feedstocks with renewable carbon, phosphorus and silicon sources should be encouraged. Nonetheless, such a sourcing shift represents a paradigm shift: while the development of petrochemistry has relied on the selective oxidation of hydrocarbons, the conversion of renewable feedstocks (e.g. CO2, phosphates, silicates or biomass) requires efficient reduction methods and catalysts to overcome their oxidized nature.
Today, no reduction method meets the criteria for a versatile and energy efficient reduction of oxidized feedstocks and the aim of the ReNewHydrides project is to design novel reductants and catalytic reactions to achieve this important aim. At the crossroads of main group element chemistry, organometallic chemistry, electrochemistry and homogenous catalysis, I propose to develop innovative and recyclable reductants based on silicon and boron compounds, and to utilize them to tackle catalytic challenges in the reduction of C–O,  P–O and Si–O bonds. The overarching principle is to build a balanced synthetic cycle, where the electrochemical reduction of functionalized and oxidized substrates is ensured by silicon and boron based hydride donors, with a high energy efficiency and selectivity.
This project will foster innovative routes in the utilization of renewable carbon, phosphorus and silicon feedstocks. It is therefore of high risk, but ultimately extremely rewarding. The results will also also open-up new horizons in silicon and boron chemistry and they will finally serve the scientific community involved in the fields of organic and inorganic chemistry, sustainable chemistry and energy storage.
Preparation of a feasibility study for hydrogen production at the solar park and the construction of a hydrogen-based road transport refuelling station

The project will produce a feasibility study, based on the example of an existing solar park, for hydrogen production at the solar park and for the construction of a hydrogen-based road transport refuelling station.
Realising the world's first sea-going hydrogen-powered ropax ferry and a business model for european islands

The HySeas III project will bring to market the world’s first zero emission, sea-going ferry that will be powered by hydrogen from renewable sources. It builds on the pioneering experience of the coordinator (Ferguson Marine), which previously developed the first diesel/electric hybrid ferry in 2013, and involves the leading European supplier of hydrogen fuel cell modules (Ballard Power Systems). The project will not only develop and validate this advanced ferry concept but a prototype version will be constructed and demonstrated in operational service with co-funding from the regional Government in Scotland (which will commission the building of the ferry). It will also demonstrate a novel circular economy model for the local production of hydrogen fuel that could transform the coastal and island economies around Europe. It will be implemented by eight complementary partners, from six countries (BE, DE, DK, FR, NO, UK), through seven interrelated work packages. These include the development and land-side testing of the complete drivetrain, integration within a new concept ferry design and monitoring of its performance in a real island-to-island environment (Orkney Islands). In addition, there will be a dedicated work package aimed at rapid exploitation based on evidence from the marine trials and an innovative business model to overcome the capital investment barriers to replication. The communication & dissemination work package will include engagement with potential follower regions across Europe and be led by the European Office of Interferry, which represents the worldwide ferry industry. Other relevant European associations and networks will participate in a ‘Stakeholder Advisory Group’ to ensure that the results are widely disseminated to all interested parties.
PARTICLE THERAPY SYSTEM

A control system is described which provides a user interface that displays a clear graphical representation of relevant data for a particle radiation therapy system (such as a pencil-beam proton therapy system) for treating multiple beam fields as efficiently as possible. The user interface allows a user to visualize a treatment session, select one or multiple beam fields to include in one or more beam applications, and dissociate beam fields previously grouped if necessary. Further embodiments extend the ability to initiate the application of the generated proton therapy beam and the grouping of beam fields to be performed remotely from the treatment room itself, and even automatically, reducing the need for manual interventions to setup between fields.