SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
Growth and Energy Expenditures of Eurasian Perch Perca fluviatilis (Linnaeus) in Different Temperatures and of Different Body Sizes

To calculate the theoretical daily energy requirement of fish, information about the daily growth increment and the amount of digestible energy needed (DEN) to obtain one unit of biomass gain is required. The thermal unit growth coefficient (TGC) can be used for estimation of the daily growth increment. TGC is thought to be less affected by body size of the fish and temperature than the specific growth rate (SGR). However, there are some indications that the TGC may not be as stable as previous studies have shown. Furthermore, according to the theoretical background, DEN should increase as fish body size increases and with temperature. However, some data indicate that the DEN for percid fish may be unaffected by both these factors. The main objectives of this study was to estimate the effects of temperature and fish body weight on growth (TGC and SGR) and digestible energy need (DEN) of the Eurasian perch Perca fluviatilis (Linnaeus). In two separate laboratory experiments, feed intake, growth and energy expenditures were measured at either different temperatures (8.5-27.1oC) or for fish of different body sizes (20-110g). TGC and SGR proved to be affected by temperature and body size of the fish, while DEN was only affected by body size. The advantages with TGC for growth model construction thus seem to be less apparent than earlier believed. Thus, for evaluation of the theoretical daily energy requirement of fish, a growth model including both temperature and body size of fish, and an energy expenditure model including body size of fish is required.
Charge transport in nanochannels

The primary aim of the ELNANO project is to advance fundamental understanding of the physics of ionic fluid flow under confinement, with a focus on charge transport phenomena in nanochannels and nanopores. The second objective is to apply the insights gained to the rational design of nanochannels that perform specific functions. In particular, we will design nanochannels that efficiently harvest the energy contained in salinity gradients between river and sea water. Harvesting this so-called osmotic power or “blue energy” has recently seen a surge of interest that led to the construction of several pilot plants around the world. However, at present its applicability and further development is hampered by poor understanding of nanoscale transport. Our research will combine analytical and numerical methods to address pertinent questions of transport on the nanoscale beyond the current state of the art. Merging the recently refined boundary-integral description of electrostatics with explicit hydrodynamic simulations will enable, for the first time, an accurate and computationally efficient description of ionic flow on the nanoscale. In the process, the researcher will broaden his expertise by acquiring top-level training in electrodynamics and hydrodynamics of charge transport, which will complement his skill set and prepare him for an independent research career. Moreover, the project will strongly contribute to the European excellence in nanoscale physics and also directly promote sustainable development by aiming to increase the efficiency of osmotic power and desalination applications.
Waste oils recycle and development

Although several Countries have enacted specific legislations in order to boost the recycling of used vegetable oils, the limits of the current technology don’t allow a proper reutilization of such raw material. The project WORLD aims to develop a virtuous green process for WCOs recycling which applying a circular economy model. An innovative fast and zero-waste production of biolubricants from WCOs will be developed employing green and recyclable raw materials (water and natural bentonites). The wastewaters and the contaminated bentonites will be recycled in two independent sub-processes. In addition to the biolubricants production, the possibility to obtain a suitable medium for VOCs treatment from WCOs will be considered. The scientific part of the project will be developed in agreement to the economic guidelines defined by UBU-ICCRAM. In fact, in order to develop a circular economy model and to produce refined products competitive on the global market, a detailed business plan will be edited. The recycling of the raw materials, the minimization of Critical Raw Materials (CRMs) and reduction of the production costs with respect to existing processes, will be exploited for build the economic plan. The Company GESTTA will guarantee assistance in the scale-up step will facilitate the brake into the market of the refined products. Life Cycle Assessment studies (LCA) and market analyses performed by UBU-ICCRAM will enhance the market competitiveness of the proposed process. The optimized transfer of know-how and skills within the Staff members involved from the academic and private sectors, as well as the best strategies of value chain analysis, scaling-up analysis and financial requirements analysis, during all the duration of the project will be guaranteed by the contribution to the project of FYD, an Italian Company specialized in transfer of knowledge activities.
Electromagnetic distortion detection

Systems and methods for electromagnetic distortion detection are disclosed. In one aspect, the system includes an electromagnetic (EM) sensor configured to generate an EM sensor signal in response to detection of the EM field. The system may also include a processor configured to calculate a baseline value of a metric indicative of a position of the EM sensor at a first time and calculate an updated value of the metric during a time period after the first time. The processor may be further configured to determine that a difference between the updated value and the baseline value is greater than a threshold value and determine that the EM field has been distorted in response to the difference being greater than the threshold value.
Healing exosomes for skin

Currently, there are about 50 million reported cases globally of patients suffering from hard-to-close wounds, which constitute a severe cost burden to the global healthcare systems. Considering that for these patients up to 70% of the wounds may not heal with standard care, there is a high demand for new solutions with better efficacy for the treatment of wounds. Cell therapies have emerged as promising therapeutic strategies to solve the problem of chronic wounds, but the limited engraftment and survival of the cells have restricted their efficacy in late stages of human trials. 
Exogenus is a spin-out company dedicated to develop a new therapeutic tool for the treatment of chronic wounds – Exo-Wound - which the company now seeks to clinically validate for diabetic ulcers. Exo-Wound is based on factors secreted by Umbilical Cord Blood (UCB) cells which accelerate the healing of skin wounds through promotion of vascularisation and stimulation of skin growth. Results from the animal models reveal important improvements in the healing capacity, treatment duration and biocompatibility when compared to competition.  Nevertheless, in order to secure swift product development and successful commercialisation Exogenus is in need of partnerships and capital to overcome the classic  ”Valley of death” gap. We believe the SME instrument is the ideal funding vehicle for us to establish Exo-Wound clinical validation and undertake the necessary activities to demonstrate safety and efficacy of the product in humans, and eventually achieve successful, global commercialization.
The project will contribute to place Exogenus in a competitive position within the advanced wound care market and assist Europe in maintaining its competitive position in the fast growing segment of active therapies. The accomplishment of the project objectives will lead to a significant business opportunity for Exogenus, and generate revenues of around €30 million, five years after market entrance.
Influence of nitrogen form, growing season and sulfur fertilization on yield and the content of nitrate and vitamin C of broccoli

Abstract The objective of this study was to determine the effects of nitrogen (N) sources, sulfur (S) and growing seasons on yield and the content of nitrate and vitamin C of broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. spp. Italica). Three N fertilizers (ammonium sulfate, ammonium nitrate and urea) were side-dressed while two levels of sulfur (0.0 and 0.5%) were sprayed on broccoli plants grown in both spring and fall-winter seasons. Here, we report on the interaction between N-source and S supply, yield, and nitrate content and discuss the relevance of this interaction in relation to crop-management strategies under different growing seasons. In the fall-winter season, broccoli yield of “Sultan F1”, “Majestic F1” and “Marathon F1” were 21.23%, 128.52% and 88.53% higher than spring season. Furthermore, S application increased the yield by 9% average over growing seasons, cultivars and N-forms. Also, application of urea as N-source decreased the yield by approximately 13–15% than other N-sources. High curd nitrate accumulation was attributed with spring season and “Marathon F1”, however, less accumulation was found in fall-winter season and “Majestic F1”. Fertilizers containing N forms that not ready available to the crop, i.e. ammonium sulfate and urea, decreased nitrate than fast N-release fertilizer (ammonium nitrate), but their effect on the yield was different. Highest yield with low content of nitrate was achieved when ammonium sulfate combined with sulfur were used during fall-winter season, especially in cv. “Marathon F1”. N-source and sulfur application had no effect on vitamin C, conversely, it was affected by growing season and tested genotypes. Therefore, additions of ammonium sulfate and sulfur application in the field of broccoli were essential to produce higher yield with good quality curds that pose minimum health risk to human.
SEMENTE ATIVA RENOVADA

It is intended to hire services for the creation of brand and design, as well as the development of a website with e-commerce platform (online store) and Social Media Marketing (SMM), which provides the promotion of the company’s activity on digital social networks.
BIOPRODUCTION OF FERULIC ACID AND USES THEREOF

The present invention relates to a process for producing ferulic acid, which comprises isolating ferulic acid from a culture media in which encapsulated live feruloyl esterase producing cells are cultivated, wherein the cells are encapsulated in semipermeable polymeric microcapsules. In addition, this invention can be useful to produce ferulic acid as a precursor of vanillin, as a food additive, an antioxidant, an agent to improve sensory properties of wine and beer, bleaching of pulp and metabolic treatments of agro-based wastes.
PROCESS OF MAKING A CASING IN A BORE HOLE

The invention relates to a process of making a casing in a bore hole which penetrates an underground formation. According to the invention, the process of making a casing in a bore hole ensures the continuity and the sealing of the casings in relation to the surrounding rock formations and consists in installing a liner in the bore hole, said liner being radially expandable and having a plurality of slot-shaped openings overlapping and extending in the longitudinal direction of the liner. Afterwards, a fluid sealing material is poured into the bore hole, where it hardens and fills said openings sealing them, and then, the liner is expanded radially using an expansion mandrel. The sealing material and the liner make up a casing made of steel reinforced cement. In an alternative embodiment, the openings in the liner are cut as a plurality of sections of reduced wall-thickness, said sections splitting during the expansion.
Relationship between solar activity and direct solar irradiance in Madrid (1910–1929)

Abstract Some works have reported variations in direct solar irradiance at surface with solar activity one order of magnitude higher than changes in total solar irradiance at the top of the atmosphere (TSI) over the solar cycle. In the present study, daily pyrheliometer records from the Astronomical Observatory of Madrid for the period 1910–1929 have been recovered. Metadata have been used to remove measurements affected by clouds, local pollution or any other factor dimming solar radiation noticed by means of visual observations of the state of the sky near the solar disk. Furthermore, corrections for volcanic eruptions, outliers and seasonal variations have been applied. When long-term changes in atmospheric transparency are taken into account in the analysis, non-significant variations in direct solar irradiance at surface with Sunspot Number (of the same order of magnitude as the variations in TSI) are found. Otherwise, a spurious high anticorrelation is obtained. This indicates, firstly, the influence of solar activity on solar irradiance at surface is so weak that atmospheric factors mask it, and secondly, careful analyses in order to infer this relationship have to be carried out not to reach results leading to wrong interpretations.
Problems and Prospects of Women Entrepreneurship

The appearance of entrepreneur in a society depends to a great extent on the socio, economic,religious,technical, cultural and psychological phenomenon which is existing in the society.“Women entrepreneurship is one of the most important awakeningsin global business especiallyIndiabecause of liberalization globalization and privatization. The policies of institutional frame work and back up by the government for developing entrepreneurial skills, starting up of industries and economic empowerment of women.”In Hindu scriptures, woman has been described as the embodiment of Shakti, However, in real life she is treated as Abala. Women are leaving the workforce in drove in favor of being at home. Not to be a homemaker; but as job-making entrepreneur. The increasing presence of women in the business field as entrepreneurs literally changed the demographic characteristics of business and economic growth of the country. Women-owned businesses are playing active role in society and the economy, inspiring academics to focus on this interesting phenomenon. Women across regions showing interests to be an economically independent.Interested women with creative and innovative ideas are coming to start small and medium sized enterprises.“An enterprise owned and controlled by a women having a minimum financial interest of 51% the employment generated by the enterprise to women”-Government of India.This paper focuses on the problems, issues,needs, challenges faced by women entrepreneurs and the alternative solutions suggested in order to overcome them and analyze the schemes for prospective Women Entrepreneurs designed by Indian government. ABSTRACT
Fluviograph Design Based on an Ultra-Small Pressure Sensor

Groundwater dynamic monitoring of assessment points and evaluation areas has a significant predictive effect for controlling the occurrence of disasters. Obtaining water level and water temperature change data can provide important theoretical significance and reference values. However, in some remote areas of China, the measurement data concerning water level change are mostly obtained by manual measurement. This measurement method not only wastes manpower, but also cannot ensure the accuracy and real-time nature of the data. Therefore, this paper carried out research and design on a fluviograph, based on the relationship between hydraulic pressure and water depth. In the paper, the fluviograph used ultra-small pressure sensors to complete the data acquisition of the water level, a STM32L011 single-chip microcomputer (STMicroelectronics, Geneva, Switzerland) to process the data, and LabVIEW software to display the final data. Additionally, the water level data record and water temperature information record can be fed back to the user and the manager. After laboratory testing, the water level variation error range of this fluviograph was 1–2 cm, and the water temperature error range was less than 1 °C, which indicates the accuracy of the metrical data. The results show that the fluviograph realizes the function of automatically recording the water level and water temperature of the monitoring point, and it improves the social production efficiency greatly.
EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS FOR LIQUID RING PUMPS

The present invention is directed to a textured surface that provides for drag reduction, and therefore efficiency improvements in a liquid ring pump. At least a portion of the surfaces of the pump that contact fluid therein the pump are textured to control boundary layer separation. The texture can be a plurality of dimples are defined therein the surface. The dimples have a predetermined shape, size, density and pattern.
Antigliadin antibodies in psoriasis

Although antigliadin antibodies (AGA) are markers of coeliac disease, elevated levels of these antibodies are also seen in many other autoimmune, neurological, haematological, collagen vascular and cutaneous disorders, even in the absence of clinically overt gastrointestinal disease. Several studies have reported an association between psoriasis and AGA, with improvement in severity of psoriasis on a gluten-free diet. This study aims to determine whether patients with psoriasis in Kashmir have an increased prevalence of elevated AGA.A total of 120 patients (all native Kashmiris) with psoriasis and an equal number of age- and sex-matched controls without any personal or family history of autoimmune disorders were included in the study. Both groups were tested for IgA and IgG AGAs using a standard enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay method.No statistically significant difference in the prevalence of AGA among patients with psoriasis (6.67% for IgA and 4.17% for IgG) and control group individuals (7.5% IgA and 5.0% IgG) was observed. The mean AGA levels in the two groups were not statistically different. Furthermore, no significant association between AGA levels and psoriasis severity, joint involvement, age of onset of psoriasis or arthritis was observed.The results of our study show that AGA are not elevated in psoriasis patients as compared with a healthy population, and there is no association between AGA and psoriasis, its onset, severity and joint symptoms.
Dynamic mechanisms

This project studies dynamic mechanisms.  By “dynamic mechanisms”, we mean policies to which a principal (e.g., a seller, an employer, or a regulator) can commit to induce the agents (e.g., buyers, employees, or regulated firms) to take the desired actions over time.  Several components of the project are envisaged: 

- Competition in dynamic mechanisms.  
o I propose a competitive setting in which agents (e.g., buyers or workers) learn about the offers of different principals over time.  Agents may receive more than one offer at a time, leading to direct competition between mechanisms.  Received offers are agents’ private information, permitting strategic delay of acceptance (for instance, an agent may want to wait to evaluate new offers that received in the future).

- Robust predictions for a rich class of stochastic processes.
o We study optimal dynamic mechanisms for agents whose preferences evolve stochastically with time.  We develop an approach to partially characterizing these mechanisms which (unlike virtually all of the existing literature) does not depend on ad-hoc restrictions on the stochastic process for preferences.

- Efficient bilateral trade with budget balance:  dynamic arrival of traders
o I study bilateral trade with budget balance, when traders (i) arrive over time, and (ii) have preferences which evolve stochastically with time.  The project aims at an impossibility result in this setting:  contrary to the existing literature which does not account for dynamic arrivals, budget-balanced efficient trade is typically impossible, even for very patient traders.

- Pre-event ticket sales and complementary investments
o We provide a rationale for the early allocation of capacity to customers for events such as flights and concerts based on customers’ demand for pre-event complementary investments (such as booking a hotel or a babysitter).  We examine efficient and profit-maximizing mechanisms.
The effect of nucleotomy on facet joint loading — a porcine in vitro study

Lumbar facet joints have been cited as a possible origin of low-back pain. A relationship between disc height decrease and facet joint degeneration has been reported. Facet joint degeneration may also be triggered by nucleotomy, performed on prolapsed discs, which might change the natural load sharing between the anterior and posterior structures of the spine. In this study load bearing of the facet joints was compared between natural and nucleotomised spinal segments.Nine porcine lumbar motion segments were tested quasi-statically in ±1.5° extension-flexion under 700 N constant compression loading. The kinematics of the spinal segments were recorded as a response to the applied load. These kinematics were subsequently applied to the segments with the ligaments and disc sequentially removed and the reaction forces measured. This was performed in samples with and without nucleotomy. Comparison of the reaction forces allowed a direct comparison between healthy and pathological force transmission over the facet joints. Load sharing was related to the proportion of removed nucleus.The proportion of applied compression force supported by the facets increased from a mean of 40.7% (standard deviation, SD 10.0%) to 82.0% (SD 7.2%) after nucleotomy averaged over the entire extension-flexion regime. No correlation was observed between facet loading and the proportion of the nucleus removed.Increased facet loading after nucleotomy might cause greater cartilage wear, which may be related to facet joint degeneration. The independence of facet loading on the proportion of nucleus removed might be due to a complete pressure loss once the annulus is incised.
A diy networking toolkit for location-based collective awareness

Do-It-Yourself networking refers to a conceptual approach to the use of low-cost hardware and wireless technology in deploying local communication networks that can operate independently from the Internet, owned and controlled by local actors. MAZI means “together” in Greek and MAZI [http://mazizone.eu] invests in this paradigm of technology-supported networking, as a means to bring closer together those living in physical proximity. Through an experienced interdisciplinary consortium, MAZI delivers a DIY networking toolkit that offers tools and guidelines for the easy deployment and customization of local networks and services. MAZI toolkit is designed to take advantage of particular characteristics of DIY networking: the de facto physical proximity between those connected; the increased privacy and autonomy; and the inclusive access. Such characteristics are used to promote information exchanges that can develop the location-based collective awareness, as a basis for fostering social cohesion, conviviality, knowledge sharing, and sustainable living. To achieve this objective, MAZI brings together partners from different disciplines: computer networks, urban planning and interdisciplinary studies, human-computer interaction, community informatics, and design research. These academic partners will collaborate closely with four community partners to ensure that MAZI toolkit benefits from the grounded experience of citizen engagement. MAZI draws from the diverse mix of competencies of its consortium to develop a transdisciplinary research framework, which will guide a series of long-term pilot studies in a range of environments, and enhanced by cross-fertilization events. The main goal of this process, and measure of success, is establishing DIY networking as a mainstream technology for enabling the development of collective awareness between those in physical proximity, and the development of surrounding research and theorizing of this approach.