SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
Dynamic charging at moving contact lines

Water drops sliding over hydrophobic surfaces can lead to surface charging. In contrast to charging caused by friction between two solid phases, drop slide electrification is largely unexplored. Slide electrification has been consistently reported, but results are difficult to reproduce. No theory or quantitative explanation currently exists. One reason for the lack of quantitative understanding is that the deposition of charge is a non-equilibrium effect and depends essentially on microscopic processes at the contact line. Slide electrification is relevant for the friction of drops and possible corrosion due to ions deposited on surfaces. It has potential as a means of power generation.

Based on a recently developed lateral adhesion force apparatus (DAFI) and a new theoretical approach to describe slide electrification, we aim for a fundamental understanding of charge separation at sliding drops. Thus we plan to
•	identify important parameters for slide electrification (surface chemistry, substrate material, thickness, slide distance, velocity, drop rate, pH value, salt, atmosphere), and 
•	construct a fast, inverted Reflectance Interference Microscope (RIM) to image the movement of the sliding contact line with unprecedented temporal and spatial resolution. RIM will be combined with DAFI and electronics to detect charge transfer. 
•	Experiments using macroscopic drops will be complemented by moving micron-sized drops (<1 pL) over surfaces using a liquid probe microscope and simultaneously measuring the charge transfer. 
•	Based on the microscopic processes identified above we develop a theory to predict charge transfer.

Using this fundamental understanding, we will explore the potential of slide electrification for electric energy generation. Our objectives are to design a nano- and microstructured surface, which provides maximal power output, and build small scale devices to generate electric energy.
Accelerating data to market

Information technology has driven, directly or indirectly, much of Europe’s economic growth during the last decades as the role of data transitioned from the support of business decisions to becoming a good in itself. An open approach towards data value creation has become critical in the new networked economy, with Europe well placed to nurture this new revolution. However, to date Europe’s data economy has yet to achieve the same levels of growth as those in the US and Asia. Data Pitch will seek to address this critical gap by creating a transnational, Europe-wide data innovation ecosystem that will bring together data owners and Big Data technology providers, with startups and SMEs with fresh ideas for data-driven products and services. Our project will:
- explore the critical factors that impact the way organisations create value from sharing data;
- organise a competition addressing economic, societal, and environmental challenges, present and future, to identify promising digital innovators and data-empowered solutions;
- create a cross-sectoral, secure data experimentation facility which will offer the winners of this competition a purposeful environment to nurture their ideas; and
- support them by solving common concerns through funding, technical, legal, marketing, and commercial assistance.
Drawing on the experience from key players in the consortium, we will establish a European Data Innovation Lab (DIL), guided and promoted by the hugely visible engagement channels and commentators at the Guardian and an international network of hundreds of organisations that have already confirmed their intention to join forces with and support Data Pitch. Together with them we will make  the European data economy stronger and help the region re-gain leadership in innovation through digital transformation.
Sowing and reaping the seeds of american influence

Just over a century ago, Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) trees in Europe were confined to a handful of botanical gardens; today, they cover more than 800,000 hectares of European soil, making them the second most common non-native tree species on the continent. Large-scale diffusion of this North American species across Europe began in the late 1910s and early 1920s, carrying enormous implications not only for European ecosystems but also for the continent’s political economy and environmental practices. This happened by design, not chance; behind this massive ecological transformation was an American-led plan to exert new forms of influence over the Old World. SRSAI aims to test the hypothesis that the mass transfer of Douglas fir seeds from the U.S. to Europe carried social, political, cultural, economic, and ecological implications for the restructuring of the world order in the early twentieth century. The Great War disrupted Europe’s wood supplies. Americans stepped in to replenish the continent’s forests, reshaping local landscapes and political economies in a way that advanced a U.S.-centric agenda. Importantly, SRSAI brings together histories of international relations and the environment to reveal new insights for both by connecting war, transatlantic exchange, forestry, and the rise of the U.S. as a global power.
Influence of fire foci on forest cover in the Atlantic Forest in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Abstract In current times, variability and global climate change still require clarification of its effects on vegetation. The central issue in this discussion is how the distribution of fire foci can influence the vegetation cover pattern considering the spatial and temporal scales. Meteorological station data, together with Remote Sensing tools and Geographic Information Systems (GIS), produce very consistent results for monitoring the factors associated with the atmosphere – vegetation relationship. The present article aims to evaluate the relationship between occurrence of the fire foci and the Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI) in the state of Rio de Janeiro (SRJ), during the period from January 2000 to December 2015. EVIs were obtained through analysis of the sensor images Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS), with spatial (250 m) and temporal (16 days) resolutions, during 15 years, taking into consideration the different forest typologies of the biome in Atlantic forest as well as the SRJ administrative divisions. After the organization of the time series of fire foci, the Kernel density (20 km) was calculated for each month, to design the circular neighborhood around the fire foci. Afterward, the EVIs were obtained through analysis of the images of the sensors mentioned above, considering the same temporal and spatial scales. The present study revealed the occurrence of more than 10,000 fire foci in SRJ. According to the Pettit test, the years 2000, 2013, 2014 and 2015 recorded the highest frequency of occurrences. The North and Metropolitan regions of SRJ had a higher frequency of the fire foci, especially in the Ombrophylous Dense Forest and Pioneer Formations. However, Ombrophylous Forests, Seasonal Forest and Pioneer Formation showed an increase in forest cover from 2000 to 2013. In light of observed relationships between fire foci and EVI, the convergence of approaches to fire foci and EVI can be an effective tool for planning and management of natural resources in the Atlantic Forest.
Rafforzamento della posizione di mercato, aumento della competitività e dell'efficienza di ARTS Architecture d.o.o. mediante l'applicazione delle tecnologie dell'informazione e della comunicazione

L'obiettivo del progetto è quello di aumentare lo sviluppo, la crescita e la competitività dell'impresa attraverso l'informatizzazione dei processi aziendali e di conseguenza la crescita e lo sviluppo del business. L'impresa dispone di attrezzature e programmi software che non soddisfano le esigenze che l'azienda Arts Architecture d.o.o. oggi ha individuato due carenze che verranno risolte da questo progetto. Si tratta di lacune software e di comunicazione-collaborazione. Investendo nell'acquisto di un sistema software specializzato e di attrezzature informatiche adeguate, esso porrà rimedio alle carenze e getterà le basi del processo di modernizzazione aziendale dell'azienda.
PseudomembranousAspergillustracheobronchitis in a heart transplant recipient

Aspergillus tracheobronchitis (AT) is an uncommon clinical presentation of pulmonary aspergillosis that frequently progresses to invasive pulmonary aspergillosis. Diagnosis of AT may be delayed because of its insidious onset, non-specific signs and symptoms, and scarcity of radiographic abnormalities. We report the case of a patient who received a heart transplant (HT) because of cardiac amyloidosis and who developed pseudomembranous AT. Possible risk factors concurrent in this case were splenectomy, lymphocytopenia, and previous cytomegalovirus infection. Chest computed tomography scan showed thickening of the left bronchi and a 'tree-in-bud' pattern with multiple small nodules. Bronchoscopic examination revealed raised yellowish pseudomembranous plaques on the tracheobronchial tree. Bronchoalveolar lavage and aspirate cultures yielded Aspergillus fumigatus. The patient recovered with voriconazole. Clinicians should be aware of AT as a potential cause of respiratory symptoms with few radiographic abnormalities in HT recipients, as delay in performing bronchoscopy could result in an unfavorable prognosis.
A SCAFFOLDING PLATFORM

A platform for a scaffolding structure that includes two horizontal and parallel ledgers the platform comprising a support frame that includes at least two locators to each engage onto a respective ledger to in use hold the support frame in place; and a deck fastened to and supported by the suport frame.
Interaction of Au and Boron Nitride Nanotube: A DFT Study

In this work, structural and electronic properties of zigzag single-walled boron nitride nanotube (BNNT) are considered through density functional theory. In order to reduce the large band gap of BNNT, the effects of 2-5 Au atoms are reported as impurities in two different patterns. We selected two dispersions for Au atoms: one for the random dispersion and the other for the chain dispersion. Our results show that the chain modes have lower formation energy and their band gap is smaller, as well. We could tune the large band gap of BNNT from 5.96 eV to 0.41 eV in chain mode. In the random mode, the band gap could reach a minimum level of 1.01 eV.
SAFETY BARRIER

The invention provides a safety barrier comprising: a plurality of first support members configured for coupling to the ground, the 5 first support members being capable of providing a predetermined first amount of energy absorption in the event of a vehicle impact; one or more second support members configured for coupling to the ground, said one or more second support members being capable of providing a second predetermined amount of energy absorption, less than the first amount of energy 10 absorption, in the event of a vehicle impact; and an elongate restraining member supported by said first and/or second support members at a height above the ground. 15 [Figure 3.] 44' 3r
Hydropower extending power system flexibility

The ultimate objective of the XFLEX project is to increase hydropower potential in terms of plant efficiency, availability and provision of flexibility services to the Electric Power System (EPS).
The high Renewable Energy Sources (RES) scenario of the decarbonisation process relies on a drastic change of the European Union EPS with a massive integration of non-dispatchable RES and disconnection of the so-called conventional units, as greenhouse gases emitters. These changes influence drastically the provision of the power grid balancing, and challenge the EPS operations and safety. It is of upmost importance to provide reliable solutions to support the EPS with more flexibility services. Hydroelectric Power Plant (HPP) already significantly supports EPS flexibility in terms of regulation capability, fast frequency control, fast start/stop, fast generating to pumping modes transition, high ramping rate, inertia emulation, fault ride through capacity, etc. XFLEX aims to demonstrate an innovative methodology for system integration of hydroelectric technology solutions, variable speed being a key component and a reference, to provide further enhanced flexibility services assessed by a crosscutting analysis of their impact on both the technology and the market aspects. Innovative solutions also target an optimize maintenance plan to decrease the outage time and increase the availability of the plant. Demonstrations are scheduled in the cases of run-of-river, storage and pumped storage HPPs and they cover cases of refurbished, uprated and especially existing HPP to be applied and scaled to any unit size. XFLEX draws the roadmap for the exploitation of its solutions to all the European HPP fleet. A strategic dissemination plan is set to promote the deployment of the demonstrated solutions to stakeholders, to the scientific community and the public and to further support the communication in workshops, conferences, scientific journals, newspapers and various social media.
Analysis of effectiveness and safety of a three‐part triage system for the access to dermatology specialist health care

Accessibility and waiting times pose a general problem in public financed health care systems. In Italy a three-part triage system (urgent, priority and deferrable with a corresponding maximum time target before treatment of 1, 8 and 60 days respectively) to gain faster treatment for urgent and emergent cases of dermatology outpatients has been introduced.From February 2011 to August 2013, samples of 1526 outpatient electronic medical record cases were randomly retrieved. Diagnoses with their corresponding triage codes were recorded. Urgent visits were further analysed according to the referring physician. The appropriateness of the referral was based on the published state law diagnostic guidelines. Data were statistically analysed using the 2-tailed Pearson chi-squared test or the Fisher exact test.Overall, 56.5% retrieved cases were deferrable, 13.1% priority and 30.4% urgent. Frequency of diagnoses differed significantly between the three groups (P < 0.05). Appropriateness of the triage level was higher for priority than for urgent referrals (P < 0.05%). An overestimation of urgency levels was noted and urgent cases were not overseen. Triage levels were best assessed by general practitioners (75% correct allocations) followed by emergency physicians (59%) and other specialists (45%) (P < 0.01%).The triage system according to clinical need is safe. Correct allocation according to urgency occurs in <75% and leaves space for improvement. General Practitioners address patient's access significantly better than other physicians, therefore are best suited to function as gatekeepers to the access of specialist care in public funded health care systems.
Increased transcriptome variation and localised DNA methylation changes in oocytes from aged mice revealed by parallel single‐cell analysis

Advancing maternal age causes a progressive reduction in fertility. The decline in developmental competence of the oocyte with age is likely to be a consequence of multiple contributory factors. Loss of epigenetic quality of the oocyte could impair early developmental events or programme adverse outcomes in offspring that manifest only later in life. Here, we undertake joint profiling of the transcriptome and DNA methylome of individual oocytes from reproductively young and old mice undergoing natural ovulation. We find reduced complexity as well as increased variance in the transcriptome of oocytes from aged females. This transcriptome heterogeneity is reflected in the identification of discrete sub-populations. Oocytes with a transcriptome characteristic of immature chromatin configuration (NSN) clustered into two groups: one with reduced developmental competence, as indicated by lower expression of maternal effect genes, and one with a young-like transcriptome. Oocytes from older females had on average reduced CpG methylation, but the characteristic bimodal methylation landscape of the oocyte was preserved. Germline differentially methylated regions of imprinted genes were appropriately methylated irrespective of age. For the majority of differentially expressed transcripts, the absence of correlated methylation changes suggests a post-transcriptional basis for most age-related effects on the transcriptome. However, we did find differences in gene body methylation at which there were corresponding changes in gene expression, indicating age-related effects on transcription that translate into methylation differences. Interestingly, oocytes varied in expression and methylation of these genes, which could contribute to variable competence of oocytes or penetrance of maternal age-related phenotypes in offspring.
Implementation of MONITRAF (Monitoring of road traffic related effects in the Alpine Space and common measures)

The strong increase of total transalpine traffic and its further growth is a heavy strain for Alpine regions. Effective measures are necessary for enabling a sustainable development.
iMONITRAF!s objectives are to develop common strategies for transalpine traffic and to put them into action. A long-lasting political network shall be established, which serves as common voice of the Alpine regions and which is recognised on regional, national and EU level. It pushes innovative measures for more sustainable regional development.
iMONITRAF! will develop a broad political network to find common strategies. Evaluation instruments are developed, regional indicators are interpreted to assess effects of Alpine traffic. Innovative measures for modal shift improvements are assessed.
Three Transport Forums discuss common strategies and develop political statements. To support implementation, a decision-making aid is edited and a web-GIS system to visualise past trends and effects of measures is built.
Modelo para la construcción de un sistema de categorías a partir de la dialogicidad

Los deberes escolares son una realidad compleja que forma parte del sistema educativo, estableciéndose como nexo de unión entre la sociedad y la escuela. Este vínculo, a veces conflictivo, traspasa fronteras y convierte en un reto metodológico la investigación sobre deberes, ya que es necesario contemplar múltiples factores en distintos enfoques y niveles de análisis. El objetivo de este artículo es exponer un modelo de análisis y construcción de un sistema de categorías, a partir de la dialogicidad y reflexividad que supone esta labor compartida en la actividad conjunta. Esta propuesta pretende integrar los procesos reflexivos y dialógicos como criterios propios de la investigación cualitativa, interpretativa y crítica que justifican la validez de los análisis realizados. Este modelo nos ha permitido analizar, los discursos docentes sobre deberes escolares creados mediante grupos de discusión diseñados para tal fin. Este proceso se enmarca en el contexto de una investigación más amplia que se ha desarrollado sobre sobre deberes escolares en la provincia de Granada. Como resultado, se describen los pasos seguidos y los diferentes niveles de análisis empleados en la toma de decisión conjunta durante la construcción de las categorías.
Families and memories of italian prisoners of war in yugoslavia after world war ii

IT-POW FAMILIES is proposing a research on the experience and memory of the families of Italian POWs held in Yugoslavia after WWII. The main goal is to study, understand and communicate the history of POWs through 3 family stories (case studies), using the paradigm of microhistory, the methodology of oral history and the tools of public history, and to effectively promote the outcomes among the non-academic society. The personal experience of POW families and the persistence and transmission of trauma through generations have not been studied up to now, thus the project will go beyond the state-of-the-art by giving voice to people that are not directly involved in war operations, but suffer the consequences (especially mothers, wives and children). The aim is to raise European awareness of how WWII had a big influence on the lives of people also years after the end of the war and, in this way, increase the understanding of the situation Europe is facing today (the refugee crisis). The project fits in one of the most relevant European challenges of Horizon 2020: ""Europe in a changing world – Inclusive, innovative and reflective societies"". My studies have so far been focused on diplomatic, political and military history of the Italo-Yugoslav relations, but not on social history and oral sources. The proposed project, thus, aims to fill not only the state-of-the-art gap of such studies, which are in general very rare in relation to the experience of POWs families, but as well widen my knowledge, ability and skills in the field of social, oral and public history. This will definitely become a big asset and virtue to my portfolio and make me a more competent and complete not only historian, but European citizen as well. In addition, the project intends to make a step forward in the dissemination of scientific results in historiography, since it aims to bring science closer to people and promote the outcomes among the society in an attractive and innovative way.
Consumer Borrowing after Payday Loan Bans

AbstractHigh-interest payday loans have proliferated in recent years; so too have efforts to regulate them. Yet how borrowers respond to such regulations remains largely unknown. Drawing on both administrative and survey data, we exploit variation in payday-lending laws to study the effect of payday loan restrictions on consumer borrowing. We find that although such policies are effective at reducing payday lending, consumers respond by shifting to other forms of high-interest credit (for example, pawnshop loans) rather than traditional credit instruments (for example, credit cards). Such shifting is present, but less pronounced, for the lowest-income payday loan users. Our results suggest that policies that target payday lending in isolation may be ineffective at reducing consumersâ€™ reliance on high-interest credit.