SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
Personalized tissue-engineered veins as the first cure for patients with chronic venous insufficiency

This project will commercialize P-TEV - a unique personalized tissue engineered vein for the treatment of patients with severe Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI).
CVI is a progressive medical condition in which the valves of the deep veins of the leg are not functioning properly. The most severe stage is CVI with leg ulceration. No effective treatment is available, and a large number of patients would directly benefit from venous vascular surgery. These patients cannot be cured today because no suitable grafts for replacement of the dysfunctional venous valves have yet been developed. There are no synthetic products which could replace the function of the bicuspid valves found in the leg veins and the risks associated with allotransplantation are too high.
VERIGRAFT’s technology is the first one positioned to break this paradigm and fill the existing market gap. The technology allows the personalization of blood vessels by de- and recellularization. In short, a donated tissue is decellularized, removing all immunogenic donor cells and DNA. This results in a clean extracellular matrix scaffold with intact 3D structural properties. Subsequently, this scaffold is seeded with the patient´s own cells, derived from a small sample of peripheral blood.
This unique technology turns an allogeneic (“foreign”) tissue into an autologous (“personalized”) one and thus avoids transplant rejection without the need for immunosuppression.
The clinical proof-of-concept for P-TEV is established. The project will include the clinical study and GMP process development that will grant VERIGRAFT market access by 2019 and serve as a steppingstone to marketing approval by the European Medicines Agency.
The EU-added value of the project is unparalleled, as it constitutes a breakthrough in one of future medicine's most promising fields – advanced personalized regenerative medicine, bringing significant long-term budgetary relief to healthcare systems.
Mems-Based zero-power reconfigurable photonic ics

In MORPHIC, we will enhance an established Silicon Photonics platform with MEMS actuators so photonic circuits can be programmed, and reprogrammed, for a variety of optical functions with built-in redundancy and resilience. The ambition is to create a technology platform for generic Field-Programmable Photonic Integrated Circuits (FP-PIC), that can scale up to volume manufacturing while at the same time supply a variety of specialized applications, similar to field-programmable gate arrays (FPGA) in electronics. 
To enable programming and reconfigurability at the circuit level, MORPHIC introduces low-power photonic MEMS actuators into silicon photonics, with mechanical latching for non-volatile operation. Basic photonic MEMS building blocks, such as optical 1x2 and 2x2 switches, as well as continuously tuneable phase shifters and 2x2 couplers, are combined with monitor photodiodes and electronic feedback loops into self-configuring circuits to optimize their performance and scale circuit complexity. Programmable connectivity is implemented in a large-scale circuit matrix of waveguides coupled with photonic MEMS subcircuits. MORPHIC combines high-speed silicon photonics, non-volatile MEMS, and a reconfigurable connectivity matrix with control electronics, high-level design methodologies, and a programming interface to create a complete FP-PIC platform.
MORPHIC will validate both the silicon photonic MEMS technology and the FP-PIC platform on three applications that benefit from low-power reconfigurability: an optical switch matrix, an optical beam forming network and a programmable microwave photonics filter. The demonstrators are implemented in two ways: as a dedicated photonic circuit, and as a programming scheme in a generic FP-PIC. 
With a complete technology portfolio, the MORPHIC consortium will establish a supply chain for field-programmable silicon photonics that leverages volume manufacturing and at the same time enables rapid access to complex photonic ICs
Deconstruction as critical method in political theory

Deconstruction as Critical Method in Political Theory

‘Deconstruction as Critical Method in Political Theory’ (DECON) explores the critical potential of deconstruction for three important - but contested - concepts in political theory: democracy, sovereignty and universality, and systematises deconstruction as a methodological and theoretical framework for political theory. This is done through methodological and conceptual development within deconstruction and through critical conversation with other approaches in political theory. The overall objective of DECON is to develop deconstruction as a systematic approach within political theory. The proposed research is highly relevant for current academic and political debates about the challenges to liberal democracy from populism, the representative character of contemporary democratic institutions, and the possibility for social critique in the face of post-truth politics. My wager is that deconstruction can provide a novel and productive perspective on these debates – but, in order to do so, it is necessary to develop deconstruction in a more systematic fashion so that it can enter into critical conversation with other, more mainstream approaches in political theory.

I pursue this project in the political theory research group in the Department of Political Science and in the Centre for Anthropological, Political and Social Theory (CAPS) at the University of Copenhagen (UCPH), where I will be part of an international research environment focusing on critique and critical theory in the social sciences. The expected impact of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action consists of two journal articles and a book manuscript as well as organisation of workshops and a reading group, seminar and conference presentations, and public dissemination activities. This is in addition to essential training n dissemination for non-academic audiences and in research and administrative leadership.
Temperament, character traits, and alexithymia in patients with panic disorder

The primary aim of the present study was to compare temperament and character traits and levels of alexithymia between patients with panic disorder and healthy controls.Sixty patients with panic disorder admitted to the psychiatry clinic at Fırat University Hospital were enrolled in the study, along with 62 healthy age-matched and sex-matched controls. The Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV axis I (SCID-I), Temperament and Character Inventory (TCI), Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20), and Panic Agoraphobia Scale (PAS) were administered to all subjects.Within the temperament dimension, the mean subscale score for harm avoidance was significantly higher in patients with panic disorder than in controls. With respect to character traits, mean scores for self-directedness and cooperativeness were significantly lower than in healthy controls. Rates of alexithymia were 35% (n=21) and 11.3% (n=7) in patients with panic disorder and healthy controls, respectively. The difficulty identifying feelings subscale score was significantly higher in patients with panic disorder (P=0.03). A moderate positive correlation was identified between PAS and TAS scores (r=0.447, P<0.01). Moderately significant positive correlations were also noted for PAS and TCI subscale scores and scores for novelty seeking, harm avoidance, and self-transcendence.In our study sample, patients with panic disorder and healthy controls differed in TCI parameters and rate of alexithymia. Larger prospective studies are required to assess for causal associations.
Role of obesity and exercise in breast cancer survivors.

Over 60% of the American population meets the criteria for obesity, and obesity is very common in patients with breast cancer. Many studies have shown that obese patients with breast cancer have a worse prognosis compared to normal weight individuals. Tumor characteristics and other factors contribute to this. Exercise could reverse some of the pathophysiologic factors that contribute to this increased risk, and has been shown in some studies to improve survival in patients with breast cancer. In addition to administering anticancer therapy, cancer clinicians should make concerted attempts to get patients to enroll in weight management and exercise programs, which could improve survival in patients with breast cancer.
Sound propagation in deep water with the presence of seamounts

Seamounts in deep water have significant effects on the sound propagation. However, the reconstruction of the broadband pulses behind a seamount is indeed challenging due to the complex environment. It seems worthy to investigate the effects of seamounts on sound propagation in deep water. An experiment was conducted in 2014 in the Southern China Sea to investigate sound propagation in an environment with and without seamounts. The effects of seamounts on sound propagation were analyzed by using the broadband signals from the two propagation tracks. Transmission losses (TLs) differences for propagation in the environments with and without seamount are observed. When seamount located in the first shadow zone, the TLs decrease up to 7 dB before the seamount due to reflection of the bathymetry. The convergence zone structures are destroyed by the direct blockage of seamount and TLs increase more than 30 dB behind the seamount. Abnormal TLs and pulse arrival structures are explained by using ray theory. The numerical TLs and pulse arrival structures can match with experimental results.
Purification of papain by metal affinity partitioning in aqueous two-phase polyethylene glycol/sodium sulfate systems

A simple and inexpensive aqueous two-phase affinity partitioning system using metal ligands was introduced to improve the selectivity of commercial papain extraction. Polyethylene glycol 4000 was first activated using epichlorohydrin, then it was covalently linked to iminodiacetic acid. Finally, the specific metal ligand Cu(2+) was attached to the polyethylene glycol-iminodiacetic acid. The chelated Cu(2+) content was measured by atomic absorption spectrometry as 0.88 mol/mol (polyethylene glycol). The effects on the purification at different conditions, including polyethylene glycol molecular weight (2000, 4000, and 6000), concentration of phase-forming components (polyethylene glycol 12-20% w/w and sodium sulfate 12-20%, w/w), metal ligand type, and concentration, system pH and the commercial papain loading on papain extraction, were systematically studied. Under optimum conditions of the system, i.e. 18% w/w sodium sulfate, 18% w/w polyethylene glycol 4000, 1% w/w polyethylene glycol-iminodiacetic acid-Cu(2+) and pH 7, a maximum yield of 90.3% and a degree of purification of 3.6-fold were obtained. Compared to aqueous two phase extraction without ligands, affinity partitioning was found to be an effective technique for the purification of commercial papain with higher extraction efficiency and degree of purification.
SU-E-T-789: Validation of 3DVH Accuracy On Quantifying Delivery Errors Based On Clinical Relevant DVH Metrics

Purpose: Detection of treatment delivery errors is important in radiation therapy. However, accurate quantification of delivery errors is also of great importance. This study aims to evaluate the 3DVH software’s ability to accurately quantify delivery errors. Methods: Three VMAT plans (prostate, H&N and brain) were randomly chosen for this study. First, we evaluated whether delivery errors could be detected by gamma evaluation. Conventional per-beam IMRT QA was performed with the ArcCHECK diode detector for the original plans and for the following modified plans: (1) induced dose difference error up to ±4.0% and (2) control point (CP) deletion (3 to 10 CPs were deleted) (3) gantry angle shift error (3 degree uniformly shift). 2D and 3D gamma evaluation were performed for all plans through SNC Patient and 3DVH, respectively. Subsequently, we investigated the accuracy of 3DVH analysis for all cases. This part evaluated, using the Eclipse TPS plans as standard, whether 3DVH accurately can model the changes in clinically relevant metrics caused by the delivery errors. Results: 2D evaluation seemed to be more sensitive to delivery errors. The average differences between ECLIPSE predicted and 3DVH results for each pair of specific DVH constraints were within 2% for all three types of error-induced treatment plans, illustrating the fact that 3DVH is fairly accurate in quantifying the delivery errors. Another interesting observation was that even though the gamma pass rates for the error plans are high, the DVHs showed significant differences between original plan and error-induced plans in both Eclipse and 3DVH analysis. Conclusion: The 3DVH software is shown to accurately quantify the error in delivered dose based on clinically relevant DVH metrics, where a conventional gamma based pre-treatment QA might not necessarily detect.
Distribution of Pahs and Trace Elements In Spartina Densiflora And Associated Sediments from Low to Highly Contaminated South American Estuarine Saltmarshes

Estuarine saltmarshes from South America are exposed to several anthropogenic impacts due to diverse human activities that occur in both Atlantic/Pacific coastal environments. Primarily, chemical and petrochemical industries negatively impact saltmarshes generating inputs/deposition of non-essential trace elements (NTEs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in sediments. The native cordgrass Spartina densiflora inhabits a wide range of environments, from non-impacted to highly impacted areas. It is important to know its performance towards pollution in different environmental settings in South America.The content of Cd, Hg, Pb, and PAHs was determined in the roots and leaves of S. densiflora , bulk sediments (Bs), and rhizosediments (Rs) of estuaries from Argentina, Brazil, and Chile. Differences in NTEs and PAHs levels were observed between Bs, Rs, and Spartina tissues from different saltmarsh areas (p<0.05). Differences in Rs/Bs (RHICF; rhizosediments concentration factors), roots/Bs (RCF; roots concentration factors) and leaves/roots (TF; translocation factors) factors were also found. In terms of NTEs, S. densiflora showed a high capability to increase levels in their Rs (RHICF>1), bioconcentrate Cd in roots (RCF>1), and no general translocation (TF<1). Conversely, PAHs contents in cordgrass tissues, Bs and Rs showed RCF and TF>1, which was in line with lower levels in Rs related to Bs (RHICF<1) in most sites. These findings showed that S. densiflora's capacity to retain, remove and/or translocate priority contaminants depends on intrinsic chemical characteristics but also the level of contamination. The present study enables future considerations regarding biomonitoring and phytoremediation/stabilization capabilities of Spartina in coastal environments.
Host preference and survivorship of <i>Euschistus heros</i> (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) strains on cotton and soybean

Abstract The Neotropical brown stink bug Euschistus heros (Fabricius) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) is a key pest of soybeans, Glycine max , and recently became an economically important pest of cotton, Gossypium hirsutum . This stink bug has two allopatric strains, one prevalent in southern Brazil (SS), and another in the north (NS). The two strains hybridize in central Brazil. Knowledge of host preferences and host suitability of these strains can clarify the contribution of the different gene pools to contemporary adaptive features such as the ability to harm cotton crops. We tested the attraction of the E. heros strains and reciprocal hybrids [♀N × ♂S (HNS) and ♀S × ♂N (HSN)] to soybean and cotton plants and evaluated the nymph development and survivorship of the two strains and reciprocal hybrids fed on soybean or cotton. We conducted host-choice experiments with 4th instars and adult females and evaluated the survival of immatures on soybean and cotton plants in laboratory conditions. The SS strain preferred soybean over cotton. NS and hybrid strains chose randomly between soybean and cotton plants. All strains developed on soybean, with similar survival rates. On cotton, the pure strains did not reach adulthood; however, the hybrids developed on cotton but with a survival rate less than 1%. Our results showed that E. heros SS was more attracted to soybeans, and NS and hybrid strains had a polyphagous choice behavior, suggesting that current host selection has been mediated by historical and, mainly, contemporary relationships of E. heros strains with these hosts.
Articulations of queer resistance on the small screen

Despite the increase of gay characters on the small screen, many contemporary media scholars argue that gay representations in Western television productions are governed by heteronormativity. Yet, a few queer theoretically informed media scholars postulate that popular television is able to articulate queer resistance to the privileged position of the heterosexual matrix. With this article, I contribute to the exploration of the resistant potential of Western television fiction for queer resistance. The article presents a queer theoretically informed comprehension of queer resistance on television and postulates that resistance to heteronormativity can be articulated by queer deconstruction strategies, which exposes how heteronormativity operates, and queer reconstruction strategies, which represents queer and viable alternatives to the heteronormal.
Correlation of imaging features and histop athoiogy in postpartum placental accrete

Objective: To investigate the features and diagnostic value of MRI and CT in postpartum placenta accreta(PA). Materials and Methods: Fourteen cases PA comfirmed clinically or pathologically were retrospectively analyzed(aged 24—39 years old, with an average of 30.6±2.5 years old). Ten cases were examined by MRI scans, four cases by conventional and contrast-enhanced CT scans, their imaging appearances were analysed. Results: Fourteen cases were correctly diagnosed with MRI and CT. Uterus enlarged in various degrees, the mixed signal intensity mass was showed in it. The integrity of endometrium and junctional zone of myometrium was destructed. Placentas of shorter gestational age appeared to be a mixed simple mass, the longer ones to be lobulated structure distinctively. Compared with the signal intensity of the outer layer of the myometrium, the signal intensity of implanted placenta showed isointense or hypointense and its boundary with uterus was not clear on T1 WI. On T2 WI, it showed significantly mixed hyperintense, and spread strip and punctate low signal shadows. The lesions invaded myometrium, and made the myometrium thinning locally. The lesions invaded close to perimetrium in 3 cases. By CT scan, they showed a ill-defi ned low density, by enhancement scan, placentas were heterogeneous enhancement significantly, appeared to bepetal shaped, similar to enriched degree of myometrium. The necrotic area were not enhanced, depicted ascrack shaped. Conclusion: Compared with CT, MRI can make correct diagnosis of PA and judge the general degree of placental invasion, as similar with pathologic types. It is a kind of auxiliary diagnostic tool ideally.
Partisan Joiners: Associational Membership and Political Polarization in the United States (1974-2004)*

Associational life may foster political integration or amplify division, depending on how individuals partition themselves into groups and whether their multiple affiliations embed them into concentric or cross-cutting social circles. Starting from this premise, I relate trends in associational membership to political partisanship, and ask if there is any evidence of increased political polarization in the associative patterns of Americans.Using GSS data (1974-2004) on affiliations to 16 types of groups, I plot trends and run multilevel models to examine changes over time in the partisan allegiances of group members and patterns of overlapping memberships.The often-lamented decline in group membership affects primarily the category of single-group members and is limited to a few types of groups. The density of the network of overlapping memberships has remained stable over time and there are no real changes in the patterns of shared memberships between group types, nor do Republicans and Democrats differ in their patterns of preferential affiliation. Although political partisanship does not drive patterns of group affiliation, group members, especially those affiliated with multiple groups, are more radical in their partisan identification than nonmembers, and most types of groups have become politically more heterogeneous over time.The puzzling finding that group types are not becoming more partisan, while group members are, leads to the hypothesis (to be tested in future research) that civil society polarization is occurring at the level of actual groups, and not group types.
Effects of nitrogen addition on litter decomposition and nutrient release in two tropical plantations with N2-fixing vs. non-N2-fixing tree species

Atmospheric nitrogen (N) deposition has elevated rapidly in tropical regions where N2-fixing tree species are widespread. However, the effect of N deposition on litter decomposition in forests with N2-fixing tree species remains unclear. We examined the effect of N addition on litter decomposition and nutrient release in two tropical plantations with Acacia auriculiformis (AA, N2-fixing) and Eucalyptus urophylla (EU, non-N2-fixing) in South China. Three levels of N additions were conducted: control, medium-N (50 kg N ha−1 yr.−1) and high-N (100 kg N ha−1 yr.−1) in each plantation. Initial decomposition rate (k
 a
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 a
 ) and soil N availability. Furthermore, N addition decreased litter carbon and N release (in the AA plantation), while litter phosphorus release also decreased in both plantations. With ongoing N deposition in future, tropical plantations with N2-fixing tree species would potentially increase carbon accumulation and nutrient retention in forest floor by slowing litter decomposition.
ELECTRIC DISCHARGE WEAPON SYSTEM

Embodiments of an electric discharge weapon system and methods of use are disclosed. In accordance with one embodiment, the weapon system may include a weapon that includes a body portion adapted for discharging a force (such as, for example, an electric discharge or an electric discharge projectile) towards a target, a handgrip coupled to the body portion, a trigger adapted for initiating the discharge of the force, and a display coupled to the body portion.
Giochi sonori e trottole ronzanti da Corinto. Su due oggetti ludici inediti di Ginevra

La presente nota pubblica due manufatti fittili inediti, conservati presso la sezione archeologica del Musée d’Art et d’Histoire della città di Ginevra. Si tratta nel primo caso certamente di un sonaglio in terracotta a forma di palla; nel secondo di un oggetto troncoconico con foro passante, il cui accurato decoro consente un inquadramento nella produzione artigianale di Corinto tra Protocorinzio Tardo e Corinzio Antico e che l’Autore propone di interpretare come trottola. I due oggetti ludici sono accomunati da suggestivi effetti visivi e sonori.