SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
Spatial-temporal distributions of gaseous element mercury and particulate mercury in the Asian marine boundary layer

Abstract: We determined the concentrations of gaseous element mercury (GEM) and particulate mercury (Hg P ) in the Asian marine boundary layer (MBL) during the spring and fall of 2013 and 2014 to investigate the spatial-temporal distributions of GEM and Hg P . A cascade impactor was used to collect Hg P in nine size fractions ranging from 10 μm to P in PM 10 (hereafter referred to as HgP 10) tended to decrease from the land to the open sea both in spring and fall. The mean (±SD) concentrations of HgP 10 during spring and fall were 15.3 ± 9.1 and 15.8 ± 4.4 pg m −3 respectively, while the mean GEM concentration during the entire study period was 2.02 ± 1.08 ng m −3  (N = 12,341), which was much higher than those of other remote oceans. Moreover, the size distributions of Hg P was bi-modal during spring, and Hg P was found mainly (57%) in coarse fractions (2.1–10 μm), while Hg P was dominated by fine particles ( P were calculated to be 2.77 ng m −2  d −1 during spring and 1.92 ng m −2  d −1 during fall, respectively, which were comparable to those measured at rural sites in North America, but considerably lower than those measured in urban cities in China. Additionally, compared to fine particles, coarse particles contributed more than 90% to the total dry deposition of Hg P due to higher deposition velocities.
Real Private Consumption Expenditure Modeling: An Empirical Study on Pakistan

This paper presents a model for Pakistan’s real private consumption expenditure, with the aim of generating a better understanding of the factors that determine private consumption in Pakistan and for the purpose of forecasting consumption expenditure growth. The model is estimated over period 1971 to 2012 as an (ARDL), allowing for lagged terms so as to capture dynamic adjustment effects. The results suggest that Pakistan’s real private consumption adjusts fast to equilibrium levels in the current period (t), from a disequilibrium experienced in the previous period (t-1). In the short run, real private consumption growth is significantly affected by changes in wealth and unemployment rate. The relationship between consumption, wealth income, rate of interest and unemployment rate. Both the wealth variable and unemployment are significant in determining long run consumption growth, moreover, results of the forecast evolution indicate that the parsimonious short run model has the potential to provide reliable consumption forecasts in the medium term.
STEVIA COMPOSITION

Stevia compositions are prepared from steviol glycosides of Stevia Rebaudiana Bertoni. The compositions are able to provide a superior taste profile and can be used as sweetness enhancers, flavor enhancers and sweeteners in foods, beverages, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.
Empowering expectations for health and disease: development of a pioneering training tool

Expectations about health and disease are known to directly affect health and treatment outcomes. In the EXPECT-HEALTH project, my research group is unravelling the central mechanisms of how expectations affect immune and endocrine responses and related health outcomes, through the use of pioneering multidisciplinary methods in healthy and clinical populations. Ultimate goal of gaining this knowledge is to apply it in innovative therapeutic interventions. 

In order to reach this goal, an innovative multimodal training tool based on the dual expectancy learning approach (including implicit and explicit processes) proposed in the EXPECT-HEAL-TH project will be developed and brought to the pre-demonstration phase, making optimal use of new technology including implicit and explicit methods in the area of eHealth and serious gaming. I propose this proof of concept, termed TRAIN-HEAL-TH, to facilitate the design and development process in 4 stages: 1) development of innovative training tools, 2) usability and functionality testing of multimodal training tools, 3) pilot feasibility testing of multimodal training tools in relevant target populations and improving training tools based on pilot testing, and 4) evaluation of potential commercialisation opportunities. 

This interdisciplinary, cross-boundary project aims to design a training tool that can be applied in healthy as well as clinical populations. The development process, including potential professional commercialisation opportunities, will be facilitated and evaluated in this study using state of the art knowledge within the field of eHealth and serious gaming. The project will result in a multimodal training tool that may be tailored to individual target populations for disease prevention and improvement of health outcomes. For the first time, the theoretical underpinnings of EXPECT-HEAL-TH are translated into innovative therapeutic tools that have potential for a broad range of societal and economic benefits.
Novel dna adductomics methodological developments for research in colon cancer

Covalent modCovalent modification of DNA by exogenous genotoxic molecules can translate into gene alteration, possibly inducing carcinogenesis. The analysis of DNA modifications, referred to as DNA-adducts, is fundamental for assessing the mechanism of action of genotoxic molecules. Nowadays, high resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS) is one of the most promising technique for DNA-adduct identification. Despite DNA adductomics by HRMS is highly promising, it is a new born field, presenting several analytical challenges and requiring the development of sample preparation protocols, chromatographic and mass spectrometric methods, and identification approaches. So far the majority of DNA adductomics studies were done in vitro or in animals with few studies in humans. Colorectal cancer (CRC) is considered to be highly affected by exogenous genotoxicants. Smoking, consumption of alcohol, and meat intake only explain a minor part of sporadic CRC. The mechanism of DNA modification leading to CRC has not yet been elucidated but should provide new clues about causative factors. Therefore, a DNA adductomics approach will be used in this project. Hybrid ion mobility - quadrupole - time-of-flight HRMS instrumentation will be used to develop the analytical procedures using resected colon and colon biopsies as well as urine from subjects affected by CRC or familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), the last showing high adduct levels and very high CRC risk. High levels of DNA-adducts in FAP will increase chances of adduct identification. Urine will be used to identify DNA-adduct excretion products. The developed methods will then be used in a case-control human study with the aim of finding a correlation between specific DNA-adduct formation or specific excretion products and CRC, possibly identifying novel cancer risk biomarkers. Expanding the knowledge on DNA-adducts related to CRC could provide new opportunities for the design of more effective intervention and prevention approaches.
HANDS FREE OPERATION ADHESIVE TAPE DISPENSER

A hands free adhesive tape dispenser comprising a protective housing shell consisting of a base, a body with tape cutting blade and a hinged lid/cover, including an interior turning hub for mounting adhesive tape or label rolls, the running end of which is threaded through a discharge opening to which the tape is available for quick access at the U notch where a finger or thumb easily fits to grasp the running end of the tape to pull and cut the desired length on the serrated cutting edge. The end of such tape rests at the dispenser's cutting edge ready for the next retrieval. The base housing comprising a rotary mount to which a role tape hub rides and actuated by movement as the user pulls tape from the dispenser housing during the tape retrieving and cutting process. As tape is severed a new tape end remains adhered until released by the next retrieved application. Hands free dispenser is warn on a person by means of the arm/leg harness attachment, chest harness strap, detachable belt hook device, or attached to an object or wall mount by using the same.
Climate Neutral Urban Districts in Europe

The project idea Climate Neutral Urban Districts in Europe (CLUE) was formulated by a team of experts at the City of Stockholm and KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm. The project idea was first presented during the EU Interregional Cooperation Forum, 20/21 September 2007, Lisbon. 

The objective of the CLUE regional development project is increased regional capacity in policy development to faciltate implementation and assessment of new solutions and technologies to support low carbon economy in urban areas. Furthermore a shared perception on Climate Neutral Urban Districts in the partnership is a project aim. To achieve this, we aim to develop the relation between urban development policy and climate mitigation measures. 

This will in affect increase the cities’ and regions’ capacity in planning with regards to assessment and implementation of new solutions and technologies to support a low-carbon economy in urban areas.
To meet these objectives the CLUE project will explore best practices in planning and implementation of systems, solutions and technologies for climate neutral urban districts as well as methods for measuring, monitoring, reporting, verifying and assessing climate mitigating efforts. 

A climate neutral urban district is a district that uses innovative new technology and building techniques to reduce the carbon footprint.
On the base of identified best practices the CLUE will develop practical guidelines and be an arena for testing, discussing and exchanging relevant experiences, innovations and strategies. Best practices identified within the project will be used as reference points for European cities and regions. The project partnership involves local, regional and university actors from various European countries, who are proactive in the development of climate neutral urban districts.
CLUE will deliver:
- International conferences, work meetings and expert workshops to develop and discuss climate neutral urban districts; 
- Best practice guides and policy recommendations on integration of climate aspects in the urban development process; 
- Guidelines for application of tools and methods for measuring, reporting, verifying and assessing climate neutrality technology;
- Implementation plans for all participating regions
CLUE will result in: 
- Shared perception on Climate Neutral Urban Districts among regional and local communities and stakeholders in Europe;
- Increased capacity in policy development to faciltate implementation and assessment of new solutions and technologies to support low carbon economy in urban areas
Secure communication for remote devices

A security system that provides for secure communication from a remote system operating on an unsecure network without the need for encrypting the packets related to the communication. The packets for the communications are sent over the network in clear text, which are readable by any systems on the network, however, only the systems that are authorized are able to determine what packets are the correct packets and what packets are the imitation packets. Moreover, a remote secure network may be utilized such that any system operating on an unsecure network may send packets through the remote secure network in a randomized routing in order to aid in hiding the systems sending and receiving the packets and the relays through which the packets are being sent.
Measurements of the Ka Band opacity of sulfuric acid vapor with application towards radio occultations of Venus

Abstract Radio occultation experiments are capable of providing insight into the properties of the Venus atmosphere at the boundary between the upper and lower atmosphere. To retrieve vertical profiles of atmospheric gases from Venus radio occultation experiments, accurate models for the absorption of these gases are necessary. New laboratory measurements have been made of the microwave opacity of H2SO4 vapor at Ka Band (30–45 GHz, 6.5–10 mm) in mixtures containing up to 3 bars of CO2 at temperatures ranging from 550 to 585 K, simulating the conditions of the lower atmosphere of Venus. The results of these measurements and prior microwave and millimeter-wavelength laboratory studies have been used to derive a model for H2SO4 vapor opacity valid from 1 to 150 GHz. This model is incorporated into a microwave radiative transfer model of the Venus atmosphere, which has been used to predict the penetration depth of a radio occultation signal at 32 GHz and determine the contributions of atmospheric gases to 32 GHz opacity. These results can be used to interpret signal attenuation profiles for future Ka Band radio occultations of Venus.
Setting trigger price in emissions permit markets equipped with a safety valve mechanism

This study develops an analytical model of emissions markets equipped with a safety valve mechanism. It examines how a regulator can control emission reductions by emitters by setting two policy parameters: emission targets and trigger prices. I demonstrate that the capabilities of these two policy parameters are greatly affected by uncertainty regarding unconstrained aggregate emissions. I also show that there exists a specific combination of target and trigger-price settings that eliminates the need to consider uncertainty regarding unconstrained aggregate emissions when regulators set emission reduction goals. The model and its findings identify a rule for setting trigger prices with respect to the total design of tradable permit systems and thus offer practical guidance in designing a permit market.
Fine-fibers-dispersed nonwoven fabric, process and apparatus for manufacturing same, and sheet material containing same

Disclosed is a fine-fibers-dispersed nonwoven fabric comprising dispersed fine fibers having a fiber diameter of 4 µm or less and a fiber length of 3 mm or less, wherein an adhesion rate of substances adhered to the nonwoven fabric is 0.5 mass% or less. Further, a process and an apparatus for manufacturing the fine-fibers-dispersed nonwoven fabric, as well as a sheet material comprising the fine-fibers-dispersed nonwoven fabric are also disclosed.
ANTIBODIES RELATING TO PIVKA-II AND USES THEREOF

The present disclosure relates to antibodies and immunoassay methods for use in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), liver cancer and related conditions.
Advising and feasibility studies on the production of sharpening aids

The project involves the product design department of the Estonian Academy of Arts, maps usage cases, selects the production process, production materials, performs industrial experiments and analyses the results.
Survey on Current Status of Usage of Second-line Anti-tuberculosis Drugs in Yunnan

Objective To investigate the usage of second-line anti-tuberculosis drugs(SLD) in medical institutions,and to provide scientific evidence for the related policy making in Yunnan.Methods Questionnaire surveys were performed to all TB prevention and control institutions,tuberculosis specialist hospitals,general hospitals and rural health clinics at each level.Results A total of 558 institutions were involved in the survey,and 74.19 % of them had used SLD.The proportions of institutions using SLD were as follows: 100% for provincial level,61.7% for prefecture(city) level,72.98% for county level and 76.95% for township level.The proportion of SLD use varied among different types of institutions,with 88.46% of general hospital,77.34% of township level,and 53.42% of TB control institutions.Only 0.72% institutions performed drug susceptibility testing(DST) for first-line TB drugs.Conclusions SLD is commonly used in medical institutions at different levels but DST is seldom performed in Yunnan,and hence,it is necessary to develop a policy on the rational use of SLD.
Ochratoxin A occurrence in wines produced in Chile

Abstract Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a mycotoxin commonly present in wine and other foods. It is a secondary metabolite produced by several fungi species of the genera Aspergillus and Penicillium . OTA is nephrotoxic and was classified by the IARC in 1993 as possible carcinogen for human. The European Commission and OIV have fixed limits of this mycotoxin in wine and other foods. OIV set the maximum concentration of OTA in wine in 2.0 μg L −1 and recommends that wine producing countries should set up an analysis system to survey OTA contamination risk starting from the vineyard to the wine cellar. On these grounds, this study has for main objective to establish a wide diagnostic of the incidence of OTA in wines produced in Chile, covering a distance of 1000 km between the Elqui valley in the North and the Bio–Bio valley in the South, with different climates and growing conditions. The sampling plan considered the collection of nearly 400 samples per year during 2007, 2008 and 2009. Samples were collected directly from wineries before blending (55%) as well as commercial wines from supermarkets. Different valleys, planted areas, grape varieties, were also considered. OTA was determined in 1188 samples with the OIV-method ( OENO, 16/2001 ), which was submitted to internal and external validation. Reflecting the national production volumes, 73% of samples corresponded to red and 27% to white wine. Only in 2.9% of all samples OTA was detected (LOD = 0.01 μg L −1 for red and 0.02 μg L −1 for white wine). The highest concentration found was 0.35 ± 0.09 μg L −1 , in just one sample. The incidence of OTA in late harvest wines was not greater than in normal wines and no statistical difference was observed between red and white wines. Contrasting these results with those published in other wine producing areas of the world, it is concluded that Chile has a privileged situation, showing the lowest incidence of OTA worldwide.
Meilenstein – Kreislaufwirtschaft in Rocim

Hauptziel des MARCO-Projekts ist die Durchführung eines Diagnose- und Aktionsplans zur Unterstützung des Übergangs von Rocim zu einer Kreislaufwirtschaft.
Multimodality characterization of microstructure by the combination of diffusion NMR and time-domain diffuse optical data

Combining datasets with a model of the underlying physics prior to mapping of tissue provides a novel approach improving the estimation of parameters. We demonstrate this approach by merging near infrared diffuse optical signal data with diffusion NMR data to inform a model describing the microstructure of a sample. The study is conducted on a homogeneous emulsion of oil in a dispersion medium of water and proteins. The use of a protein based background, rich in collagen, introduces a similarity to real tissues compared to other models such as intralipids. The sample is investigated with the two modalities separately. Then, the two datasets are used to inform a combined model, and to estimate the size of the microstructural elements and the volume fraction. The combined model fits the microstructural properties by minimizing the difference between experimental and modelled data. The experimental results are validated with confocal laser scanning microscopy. The final results demonstrate that the combined model provides improved estimates of microstructural parameters compared to either individual model alone.
Size and shape of ice grains in the mesopause region

The paper is devoted to optical remote-sensing techniques successfully applied to investigations of the mesospheric aerosol layer, starting with a short history of the development of optical sounding experiments. In the following part, a theoretical basis of scattering measurements is discussed. A brief description of the theoretical principles of optical analysis of aerosol properties, ending with a survey of current activity and, as yet, unresolved problems is presented. It can be concluded that there is a consensus regarding the size range of mesospheric aerosol particles. The contribution of the smallest particles cannot be assessed by current optical methods. The combination of the scattering measurement with an electromechanical impact detector is a promising technique. The true size distribution, more correctly a statistical average of many possible distributions, must rely on numerical modelling. Regarding the shape of the particles, the noctilucent-cloud particles are not perfect spheres. New insight into this problem can be expected from the ongoing observational program of the Atmospheric Chemistry Experiment (ACE) and Aeronomy of Ice in the Mesosphere (AIM).
SUPPORT FOR AN EXCAVATION

A support is provided having an expandable enclosure for use in an excavation. The enclosure is expandable, on introduction of a fluid to the enclosure, from an unexpanded configuration to an expanded configuration. The enclosure is configured such that when the enclosure is in the expanded configuration, and is located in said excavation, pressure exerted by the fluid on an internal surface of the enclosure is sufficient to provide support for at least one wall of said excavation.
Exploring the effect of PARP-1 flexibility in docking studies

Poly(ADP-ribose)polymerase-1 (PARP-1) is an enzyme belonging to the ADP-ribosyltransferase family. A large body of works has validated PARP-1 as an attractive drug target for different therapeutic areas, including cancers and ischemia. Accordingly, sampling the conformational space of the enzyme is pivotal to understand its functions and improve structure-based drug discovery approaches. In the first part of this study we apply replica exchange molecular dynamic (REMD) simulations to sample the conformational space of the catalytic domain of PARP-1 in the ligand-bound and unbound forms. In the second part, we assess how and to what extend the emerging enzyme flexibility affects the performance of docking experiments of a library of PARP-1 inhibitors. This study pinpoints a putative key role of conformational shifts of Leu324, Tyr325 and Lys242 in opening an additional binding site pocket that affects the binding of ligands to the catalytic cleft of PARP-1. Furthermore, it highlights the improvement of the enrichment factor of active ligands obtained in docking experiments when using conformations generated with REMD simulations of ligand-bound PARP-1.
Advanced solutions for smart energy storage and electric transportation

We have developed an innovative patented and internationally awarded technology called CalBatt, for the dynamic analysis and optimization of the performance of all the devices involved in energy storage chain (from the converters to the battery) capable of increasing the efficiency of energy storage systems of up to 15% for both stationary storage (including renewable integration, industrial and grid-scale applications) and electric mobility applications (including recharge of electric cars and forklifts for intra-logistics).

As demonstrated by experimental tests carried out together with the Engineering and Research Division of Enel S.p.a., the innovative technology developed by CalBatt (TRL 6) can allow:

o an efficiency increase of up to 15% compared to traditional management strategies, for any size and technology of the battery. This increase is achieved, depending on the application, by: a maximization of the self-consumption of renewable energy, a conveniently reduction of the peak demand especially for industrial application and more profitable grid-level services;

o a decrease in operating costs of electric vehicles (in the range 21% - 32%);

o a reduction of up to 50% of the battery temperature increase during charging, with a very positive impact on battery life. In fact, in typical charging process the temperature can be reduced by up to 4°C degrees, which can allow a battery life increase between 20%-30% according to the Arrhenius Law.

CalBatt technology is implemented by an add-on device named NomoStor, a decision support tool capable of suggesting the best battery charging/discharging power at each time instant to the Energy Management System (EMS) which supervises the storage operation.