SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
The Stabilizing Effect of the Distal Interosseous Membrane on the Distal Radioulnar Joint in an Ulnar Shortening Procedure: A Biomechanical Study

The importance of the stabilizing effect of the distal interosseous membrane on the distal radioulnar joint, especially in patients with a distal oblique bundle, has been described. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the stability of the distal radioulnar joint after an ulnar shortening osteotomy and to quantify longitudinal resistance to ulnar shortening when the osteotomy was proximal or distal to the ulnar attachment of the distal interosseous membrane. These relationships were characterized for forearms with or without a distal oblique bundle.Ten fresh-frozen cadavers were used. A transverse osteotomy and ulnar shortening was performed proximal (proximal shortening) and distal (distal shortening) to the ulnar attachment of the distal interosseous membrane. Distal radioulnar joint laxity was evaluated as the volar and dorsal displacements of the radius relative to the fixed ulna with 20 N of applied force. Testing was performed under controlled 1-mm increments of ulnar shortening up to 4 mm, with the forearm in neutral alignment, 60° of pronation, and 60° of supination. Resistance to ulnar shortening was quantified as the slope of the load-displacement curve obtained by displacing the distal ulnar segment proximally.In proximal shortening, significantly greater stability of the distal radioulnar joint was obtained with even 1 mm of shortening compared with the control, whereas distal shortening demonstrated significant improvement in stability of the distal radioulnar joint only after shortening of ≥4 mm in all rotational positions. Significantly greater stability of the distal radioulnar joint was achieved with proximal shortening than with distal shortening and in specimens with a distal oblique bundle than in those without a distal oblique bundle. The longitudinal resistance to ulnar shortening was significantly greater in proximal shortening than in distal shortening. The stiffness in proximal shortening was not affected by the presence of a distal oblique bundle in the distal interosseous membrane.Ulnar shortening with the osteotomy carried out proximal to the attachment of the distal interosseous membrane had a more favorable effect on stability of the distal radioulnar joint compared with distal osteotomy, especially in the presence of a distal oblique bundle.
Developmental competence of mature yak vitrified–warmed oocytes is enhanced by IGF-I via modulation of CIRP during in vitro maturation

The objective of this study was to investigate whether developmental competence of mature vitrified-warmed yak (Bos grunniens) oocytes can be enhanced by supplemented insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-1) during in vitro maturation (IVM), and its relationship with the expression of cold-inducible RNA-binding protein (CIRP). In experiment 1, immature yak oocytes were divided into four groups, and IVM supplemented with 0, 50, 100 and 200 ng/mL IGF-1 was evaluated; the mRNA and protein expression levels of CIRP in mature oocytes in the four groups were evaluated using quantitative real-time PCR and western blotting analyses. In experiment 2, the mature yak oocytes in the four groups were cryopreserved using the Cryotop (CT) method, followed by chemical activation and in vitro culture for two days and eight days to determine cleavage, blastocyst rates, and total cell number in the blastocysts. Mature yak oocytes without vitrification served as a control group. The outcomes were as following: (1) the expression of CIRP in the matured oocytes was up-regulated in the IGF-1 groups and was highest expression was observed in the 100 ng/mL IGF-1 treatment group. (2) In the vitrified-warmed groups, the rates of cleavage and blastocyst were also highest in the 100 ng/mL IGF-1 treatment group (81.04 ± 1.06%% and 32.16 ± 1.01%), which were close to the rates observed in groups without vitrification (83.25 ± 0.85% and 32.54 ± 0.34%). The rates of cleavage and blastocyst in the other vitrified-warmed groups were 70.92 ± 1.32% and 27.33 ± 1.31% (0 ng/mL); 72.73 ± 0.74% and 29.41 ± 0.84% (50 ng/mL); 72.43 ± 0.61% and 27.61 ± 0.59% (200 ng/mL), respectively. There was no significant difference in the total cell number per blastocysts between the vitrified-warmed groups and group without vitrification. Thus, we conclude that the enhancement in developmental competence of mature yak vitrified-warmed oocytes after the addition of IGF-1 during IVM might result from the regulation of CIRP expression in mature yak oocytes prior to vitrification.
To leave or not to leave: survival trade-offs between different migratory strategies in the greater flamingo

1. The balance between costs and benefits of migration under different environmental, density-dependent and individual conditions may promote a broad range of migratory behaviours. We studied the factors influencing first-year migration and subsequent fidelity or dispersal among wintering areas, and the survival costs of different wintering behaviours in the greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus). 2. We analysed by multievent capture-recapture modelling among-site dispersal/fidelity and site-dependent survival probabilities from 22 671 flamingos ringed in the Camargue (France) between 1977 and 2010 and resighted subsequently in their wintering grounds classified as France, Iberian Peninsula, Italy and North Africa. 3. We found that first- and second-year birds either resident or wintering at medium distances from their birth place, survived better than those wintering further afield. However, under severe winter conditions (extremely cold winter 1984-1985), individuals with the sedentary strategy suffered the highest levels of mortality. From the third winter onwards, the pattern of survival reversed: the long-distance wintering individuals (i.e. North Africa) survived better. 4. The proportion of first-year birds migrating for wintering was highly variable among cohorts and increased with favourable environmental conditions (wet years). After the first winter, birds showed high fidelity (>90%) to their previous wintering area and wintered preferably near their natal colony when they became adults (>2 years). 5. Survival estimates suggest that long-distance migration was costly for young and inexperienced individuals. Nonetheless, for adults, the most southern wintering areas seem to offer the most favourable local conditions for overwinter survival. 6. The higher availability of intermediate stopover sites during wet years may facilitate first-year migration. Then, once they have some wintering experience, flamingos appear to favour the known wintering grounds. As they grow older, dispersing towards the vicinity of the natal colony may provide higher breeding prospects for individuals wintering closer to this high-quality and saturated breeding ground, as predicted by the arrival-time hypothesis.
A rare complication after axillofemoral bypass operation: disruption of the proximal anastomosis: single case after 12 years’ experience in extra-anatomic bypass surgery

Axillofemoral bypass operation is an alternative approach for patients at high risk for aortofemoral reconstruction and for patients with comorbid factors. Proximal anastomotic disruption, upper extremity thromboembolism, graft infection and seroma formation are known postoperative complications after axillofemoral bypass. Proximal anastomotic disruption is a severe complication in the early postoperative period and is usually secondary to technical errors in anastomosis, mechanical distress and infections. We performed a left axillofemoral bypass and left femoropopliteal bypass operation under general anesthesia by using an 8 mm full ringed polytetrafluoroethylene graft. On the seventh postoperative day, patient complained a sudden pain and swelling on left subclavian incision after a hyperabduction of the left arm. Patient was taken into operation theatre just after this complaint for suspicion of disruption of the proximal anastomosis. We report a case with proximal anastomotic disruption after axillofemoral bypass operation in accordance with literature data.
Queue Layouts of Hypercubes

A queue layout of a graph consists of a linear ordering $\sigma$ of its vertices and a partition of its edges into sets, called queues, such that in each set no two edges are nested with respect to $\sigma$. We show that the $n$-dimensional hypercube $Q_n$ has a layout into $n-\lfloor \log_2 n \rfloor$ queues for all $n\ge 1$. On the other hand, for every $\varepsilon>0$, every queue layout of $Q_n$ has more than $(\frac{1}{2}-\varepsilon) n-O(1/\varepsilon)$ queues and, in particular, more than $(n-2)/3$ queues. This improves previously known upper and lower bounds on the minimal number of queues in a queue layout of $Q_n$. For the lower bound we employ a new technique of out-in representations and contractions which may be of independent interest.
Two steps and … beyond 

The project “Two steps and ... beyond” aims at defining, designing and implementing a walking trail in the crossborder area beginning at the Italian schools located in the area under the authority of the Didactic Department of Tarvisio and continuing on to embrace the schools on the Slovenian territories of the municipalities of Bovec and Kranjska gora. Through a number of cultural, sports and environmental entertainment activities, the project aims at deepening mutual knowledge and enhancing cross-border mobility. The goal of this project is to educate through various activities and proposals offered by the various project partners in order to fine-tune the achievement of set objectives. Activities include the exchange of good practices and experiences in the preparatory and project phases for the teachers of the schools that are partners in the project as well as the joint organisation of meetings among participating schools and events and other initiatives for the project’s intended recipients. Specific didactic and promotional material will also be made available to carry out the activities envisaged. Lastly a multimedia, multilingual CD-Rom will be created.
CONCRETE REINFORCING SYSTEM HAVING NON-CORROSIVE BENDABLE FLANGES

Non-corrosive concrete reinforcing systems include a plurality of elongated non-corrosive flanges, transverse partitions, and a holder for maintaining the flanges in spaced-apart, substantially parallel relationship. Each holder includes a plurality of slots, each of which is configured to removably secure a longitudinal edge of a respective one of the flanges. At least one of the flange faces may have a non-planar surface portion for improving concrete adhesion thereto.
DISTRIBUTED OBJECT PLACEMENT, REPLICATION, AND RETRIEVAL FOR CLOUD-SCALE STORAGE AND DATA DELIVERY

Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are provided for load balancing requests and controlling object replication based on object popularity. A request for an object can be received at a dispatcher of a storage system from a client. Candidate storage nodes of the storage system for serving the object can be identified by the dispatcher by generating an ordered list of the candidate storage nodes using a two-dimensional consistent hashing function. Distribution of the request for the object through one or more candidate storage nodes for filling the request for the object can be facilitated according to the ordered list of candidate storage nodes. Specifically, the one or more candidate storage nodes can be configured to facilitate distribution of the request by selectively filling the request to the client using cache admission policies formed based on popularity characteristics of requested objects at the one or more candidate storage nodes.
ICHNOS - Innovation and CHange: Network of One-stop Shops

The one-stop shop tool is a decisive factor in the development of the local economy since it helps simplify the administrative procedures required to establish the production initiative. Moreover, the one-stop shop provides all the information required to identify financial matters and regulations, and which areas have been equipped to carry out production activity. Unfortunately, the one-stop shop has not succeeded in fulfilling its function in certain regions. The reason for this failure could be due to organisational problems and a lack of support for one-stop shops operators. Overall objective / Objectif général The general objective of the operation is to define a model for the Regional Centre of Competence in support of one-stop shop activities. The model will be verified by the implementation of an initial group of functions. The fact that Vysocina is participating in the project will allow the definition of measures that will enable the system to be adopted by other new Member States. Expected results / Résultats attendus During the initial phase, the project will produce a series of reports containing an analysis of the economic, social and legal conditions of partner countries and of critical aspects related to the role and functions of one-stop shops. The reports will form the basis of a white paper containing the description of the model for the proposed regional centre of competence. During the following phase, a demonstrative centre of competence will be established. This will have an initial group of functions which will be used to demonstrate the real benefits of the project. Stakeholder involvement throughout the project will ensure that the model is shared, and should allow us to define measures to undertake the project in addition to supporting the centres.
Immune system involvement in sex-specific vulnerability to prenatal stress

Prenatal stress (PS) is more detrimental to males than to females. Evidence is accumulating that PS may play an important etiological role in the incidence of neurodevelopmental disorders, which often show a male bias in incidence. The mechanisms underlying the sex-specific effects of PS are still unknown, but recent evidence implicates a crucial role for microglia, the resident immune cells of the central nervous system. Although in the adult brain microglia are activated only after infection or injury, in the developing neonate microglia show a structurally activated pattern, especially in males, which coincides with the critical period for hormonal action that cause sexual differentiation of the brain. Very recently the immune system, with a central role for microglia cells, was found to play a pivotal role in the masculinizing pathway. I hypothesize that the sex-specific behavioral vulnerability to PS is caused by sex-specific activation of neonatal microglia, leading to deficits in synaptic pruning, through epigenetic alterations in microglia, most notable in the COX2 promoter. COX2 is pivotal in the feed-forward mechanism of microglia activation and implicated in neurodevelopmental disorders. I will induce or block neonatal microglia activation to study whether PGE2 is both necessary and sufficient to induce the sex-specific vulnerability to PS and its mechanisms. These experiments may give important novel insights into the sex-specific sensitivity to the prenatal environment, and help understand the male predominance in many neurodevelopmental disorders. Coming from a world-leading lab with the main focus on sex differences in the brain I will bring important new knowledge and techniques to the host institute, while I will be thoroughly trained in state-of-the-art techniques at the interface of neuroscience and immunology at the country’s best research university, creating a novel niche in the field and preparing me for a professorship position in the EU.
DEVICE IN A BUILDING STRUCTURE

The present invention relates to a device in connection with building structures, especially for supporting structures which by their net weight or by varying loads are subjected to deformation. Especially in connection with large roof structures one is enfaced with the problem that deformations due to net weight or variable natural loads give rise to so large deformations that irregularities are created in relation to adjacent building elements, in first instance walls or larger gates, especially drive-gates for hangars, workshops, etc. These problems are alleviated by a device comprising one or more displacement means (7) which by global displacement of the roof supporting members (2) neutralize the sum of local deformations in the critical points of the structure, for example at the supporting rail (4) for drive-gates (5). Such displacement means can also be used for eliminating the horizontal displacement of said supporting members.
Development and Promotion of Creative Industry Potentials in Central European Cities

Historical fortified monuments, fortress systems and fortified relicts are to be found in all central European regions. This unique cultural heritage, partially awarded with protection status, represents the special identity and attractiveness of central Europe’s cities and regions. However, it also faces a general problem of inadequate maintenance and utilisation. Transnational cooperation can help the regions, in this very context, to capitalise on their cultural heritage for urban, cultural and social development, promote the tourism business and conceptually prepare investments in related tourism and monument protection.

The FORTE CULTURA project aims to boost new quality into the particular segment of cultural heritage by promotion of the fortified heritage and knowledge exchange about the monuments‘ protection and modern utilisation.
Human capital and innovation: employment policies in local and regional innovation networks for talent attraction and better job opportunities

Working4Talent deals with the employment policy issues related to the local and regional innovation systems. INNOVATION IS NOT JUST A TOOL FOR COMPETITIVENESS AND GROWTH, which therefore helps to create more and better jobs. INDEED IT IS, BUT IT HAS ALSO BECOME A VERY IMPORTANT SOURCE OF EMPLOYMENT IN ITSELF. 
This is evident in developed regions, where innovation demand (innovative companies, public and private research centres) has boosted the number of innovation related jobs. In less developed regions, innovation demand is lower, and innovation related jobs are not so abundant, driving many talented young people to emigration. Project will try to identify the employment policies responding to such new realities; policies that help matching talent supply and demand; policies providing the right incentives for talent creation and attraction, and to make talent mobility an instrument for talent growth.
Partnership includes 11 local and regional authorities from 9 MS (5 NMS)
and a Norwegian partner. Most of them have a long experience in interregional cooperation, and they are closely dealing with employment and innovation issues, from different points of view. The variety of perspectives makes this project particularly attractive, as it ensures that every aspect of the policy issue will be considered. The project is particularly attractive for local and regional authorities from peripheral and less developed areas, which are facing this problem more acutely. 
The project is organized around a strong Exchange of Experience component. Based on common guidelines, partners will firstly look inside to detect the strengths and weaknesses of their employment markets connected to their local/regional innovation systems. Thematic workshops and seminars will raise the partner’s awareness about policy implications, and study visits will allow them to have a deeper understanding of policies implemented in other areas.
Then, partners will produce a compilation of Best Practices and a Policy Document. A limited number of Pilot Projects (3) will be implemented to further illustrate policy options. The project will set up a High Level Advisory Board that will help raising project profile and ensuring relevance and transferability of policy conclusions.
The project has got a clear and solid communication strategy based on well thought communication objectives, target groups and messages, according to project objectives. Project communication will be addressed simultaneously to local stakeholders in partner areas and a wider audience of policy makers and practitioners. Once the project had produced the main outputs, communication will focus on policy transfer, including an active dissemination of the products and findings near the European institutions and the European networks that may help to multiply the impact of the project, to bring its core issue into European employment policies.
Techniques of Interpretation of the Foliar Analysis of the Almond Tree in Spain

To ensure good fertilization, it is necessary to know the optimum nutrient levels for each crop.The most common method for obtaining this information for almond trees is to perform a foliar analysis coupled with the use of interpretive tools such as the traditional range of normality.However, currently, there are other, more sophisticated methods such as the DRIS (Diagnosis and Recommendation Integrated System) and the CND (Compositional Nutrient Diagnosis) which take into account the relationship between nutrients.However, little information is available with respect to these methods in the case of almond trees.In the present work, 288 samples of three contrasting varieties of almond were analyzed-Ferraduel, Ferragnes, and Garrigues (Prunus dulcis, Mill.)-corresponding to bi-weekly sampling between the months of May and September.Leaf analysis data, run with different mathematical and statistical www.videleaf.commodels, lead to knowledge of the optimum period for harvesting samples and the determination of the ranges of normality and norms of DRIS and CND for the Ferraduel, Ferragnes, and Garrigues varieties.Data gained from the leaf nutrient content reported that the best season to harvest and interpret leaf samples was July.In addition, Ferraduel and Ferragnes had higher N, P, and K (2.22, 0.14, and 1.04 mg Kg -1 dw, respectively) than Garrigues (2.00, 0.09.0.67 mg Kg -1 dw).The norms obtained with the leaf mineral data showed similar values between the Ferraduel and Ferragnes varieties but different values for Garrigues variety.Therefore, Garriges had the highest N/P, N/K, P/K, and P*Mg norms in the DRIS method and the highest VN and VCa norms in the CND method.