SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
TUBERCULOSIS IN THE CITY OF JUAZEIRO DO NORTE-CE, BETWEEN THE YEARS 2010 TO 2020

Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis Zopf, 1883 and is estimated to be responsible for about 1.9 million deaths worldwide. In Brazil, every year 70,000 people are infected and 4,500 die. Thus, the objective was to investigate the epidemiological profile of those affected by tuberculosis in Juazeiro do Norte-CE, between 2009 and 2019. This was an epidemiological, retrospective, analytical, documentary, ecological and quantitative study using secondary data from the “Departamento de Informática do Sistema Único de Saúde” (DATASUS). The variables analyzed were year, sex, age group, ethnicity, education and area of residence. 1,093 cases of tuberculosis were found, with 2019 being the most prevalent. The epidemiological profile of those affected was predominantly men (67.9%), aged 20 to 59 years (69.6%), brown (75.5%), with low education (35.4%) and living in urban area (92.6%). These data can be used for the creation of public policies aimed at serving the population most susceptible to tuberculosis in the city.
SECOND EPOCH VLBA CALIBRATOR SURVEY OBSERVATIONS: VCS-II

Six very successful VLBA calibrator survey campaigns were run between 1994 and 2007 to build up a large list of compact radio sources with positions precise enough for use as VLBI phase reference calibrators. We report on the results of a second epoch VLBA Calibrator Survey campaign (VCS-II) in which 2400 VCS sources were re-observed at X and S bands in order to improve the upcoming third realization of the International Celestial Reference Frame (ICRF3) as well as to improve their usefulness as VLBI phase reference calibrators. In this survey, some 2062 previously detected sources and 324 previously undetected sources were detected and revised positions are presented. Average position uncertainties for the re-observed sources were reduced from 1.14 and 1.98 mas to 0.24 and 0.41 mas in RA and Declination, respectively, or by nearly a factor of 5. Minimum detected flux values were approximately 15 and 28 mJy in X and S bands, respectively, and median total fluxes are approximately 230 and 280 mJy. The vast majority of these sources are flat-spectrum sources, with ~82% having spectral indices greater than -0.5.
Blower for vehicle

The present invention relates to a blower for a vehicle, which has an auxiliary door formed on the upper end portion of a filter cover to open and close an indoor air inlet, thereby improving a heating performance by allowing some of the indoor air to flow therein in an outdoor air inflow mode regardless of a type of an indoor and outdoor air switching door, improving productivity and reducing manufacturing costs.
Physics of protein–DNA interactions: mechanisms of facilitated target search

One of the most critical aspects of protein-DNA interactions is the ability of protein molecules to quickly find and recognize specific target sequences on DNA. Experimental measurements indicate that the corresponding association rates to few specific sites among large number of non-specific sites are typically large. For some proteins they might be even larger than maximal allowed three-dimensional diffusion rates. Although significant progress in understanding protein search and recognition of targets on DNA has been achieved, detailed mechanisms of these processes are still strongly debated. Here we present a critical review of current theoretical approaches and some experimental observations in this area. Specifically, the role of lowering dimensionality, non-specific interactions, diffusion along the DNA molecules, protein and target sites concentrations, and electrostatic effects are critically analyzed. Possible future directions and outstanding problems are also presented and discussed.
A HORIZONTAL AXIS LAUNDRY DRYER

The present invention relates to a laundry dryer (1) comprising a body (2); a drum (3) wherein the laundry to be dried is placed, that is positioned in the body (2) and that can be rotated around a horizontal rotation axis; a shaft (4) that forms the rotation axis of the drum (3); a bearing element (7) that has a bearing (5) wherein the shaft (4) is borne and a skirt (6) that surrounds the bearing (5), and a panel (9) that has an opening (8) in which the bearing (5) is placed and whereon the bearing element (7) is fixed so as to carry the drum (3).
Italia Economia a Fine 2021 (Italy - At the Close of 2021)

Italian Abstract: Ricerca sulla situazione economica italiana basata sui dati economici ufficiali; vengono analizzati e confrontati con il passato il debito pubblico, le riserve ufficiali, il PIL, l'inflazione e la disoccupazione. English Abstract: Research into the state of the Italian economy based on official economic data; the current Sovereign Debt, Official Reserves, GDP, Inflation and Unemployment situation is presented and and compared with the past.
Modification of polypropylene properties through additivation and formulation improvements

Nucleators (nucleating agents) have improved the properties of commodity plastics such as polypropylene (PP), where its properties are now comparable with those of engineering plastics such as polycarbonate and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene. 1 This has enabled commodity plastics to be used in more demanding applications such as baby feeding bottles that need to be sterilized by boiling water and disposable food containers that need very high flow and fast cycle time during production. In order to achieve the targeted performance of the various applications, a higher dosage of nucleator can be used to further enhance the nucleation of PP. However, this would come at the expense of add-on costs since the nucleator is probably the most expensive ingredient (in dollars per kg) in PP stabilization. In this research a non-nucleating coadditive, sodium myristate (NaMy), added into a DHT4A-stabilized homopolypropylene with Milliken Chemical’s Hyperform® HPN68L nucleator (disodium salt of bicycle (2.2.1) heptane-2,3-dicarboxylic acid 2 ) via dry blending was found to be able to boost the nucleation efficiency of HPN68L in PP, thus improving the polymer’s physical properties without increasing the HPN68L concentration. Subsequent tests showed that the optimum blend ratio of 300 ppm HPN68L and 200 ppm NaMy had improved the 300 ppm HPN68L-nucleated PP peak crystallization temperature ( T c ) by 2.3°C, clarity by 20.3%, cycle time by 8.9%, heat deflection temperature by 4°C and flexural modulus by 60 MPa. It was discovered that the improvements were due to improved dispersion of the nucleator in PP. Further investigation also demonstrated that coating of NaMy onto HPN68L via a novel coating technique was better than the dry blend method in improving dispersion of the nucleator, resulting in the best nucleation performance.
System for 3D image projections and viewing

Shaped glasses have curved surface lenses and spectrally complementary filters disposed on the curved surface lenses configured to compensate for wavelength shifts occurring due to viewing angles and other sources. The spectrally complementary filters include guard bands to prevent crosstalk between spectrally complementary portions of a 3D image viewed through the shaped glasses. In one embodiment, the spectrally complementary filters are disposed on the curved lenses with increasing layer thickness towards edges of the lenses. The projected complementary images may also be pre-shifted to compensate for subsequent wavelength shifts occurring while viewing the images. Spectral separation filters for channels of a 3D image projection incorporate passbands of primary colors. In at least one of the filters, passbands are present in more than 3 primary colors. A set of two filters include a first filter having passbands of low blue, high blue, low green, high green, and red, and a second filter having passbands of blue, green, and red. The additional primary passbands of the first filter allow for an increased color space in projections through the filters compared to filters only having red, green, and blue primaries. The added flexibility of the increased color space is utilized to more closely match a color space and white point of a projector in which the filters are used. The shaped glasses and projection filters together may be utilized as a system for projecting and viewing 3D images.
F-025 * PROGNOSTIC FACTORS IN PULMONARY CARCINOID CAUSING CUSHING'S SYNDROME: A MULTICENTRE ANALYSIS

respectively. All patients but 2 (treated with chemotherapy) underwent surgi- cal resection with curative intent. At diagnosis, 8 patients (40%) presented with advanced (or locally advanced) disease. The overall median and 5-year survivals were 47 months and 71.5%, respectively. A complete remission of CS was obtained in 14 cases (70%). Four patients (25%) experienced a relapse of disease after radical surgery. Log-rank analysis identified the tumour location (peripheral versus central; P = 0.004), the histology (atypical versus typical carcinoids; P= 0.064), the pTNM-staging (P = 0.020), the number of mitosis (P= 0.001), the ki-67% index (P= 0.001) and the persistence of CS (P= 0.035) as prognostic factors in such cohort of patients. Conclusions: Pulmonary carcinoids causing Cushing's syndrome are character- ized by a high rate of lymph nodal involvement at diagnosis (N2 disease in 30% of patients), a suboptimal prognosis (5-year survival = 71.5%) and a remarkable risk of relapse (25%) even after radical resection. Tumour location (periph- eral location), histology (atypical carcinoids), high number of mitosis, high ki-67% index, advanced p-Stage and the persisting of the CS after surgery cor- relate with a poor prognosis in such patients. Disclosure: No significant relationships.
METHOD FOR ELIMINATING THE PRECEDENCE EFFECT IN STEREOPHONIC SOUND SYSTEMS AND RECORDING MADE WITH SAID METHOD

A method for eliminating image shift and the precedence effect in stereophonic recordings is disclosed. The preferred embodiment of the invention utilizes random phase shifting of the signals (140-145) in various frequency bands to reduce the cross-correlation between the stereophonic signals.
Reducing visitor car use in a protected area: a market segmentation approach to achieving behaviour change

This research uses a market segmentation approach to reducing transport-related environmental burdens from visitors, while maintaining economic benefit. The approach was tested in the Lake District National Park (UK). It aimed first to explore visitor transport behaviour using a social psychological framework, to understand what might best predict desired behaviour change (i.e. reduced visitor car use). Second, it developed and tested different types of marketing messages to reduce car use, based on persuasive communication theory, establishing marketing propositions appropriate to different visitor types and market segments. Third, it identified market segments with both a high propensity towards positive behavioural change and the highest economic contribution to the destination. The work is based on Ajzen's Theory of Planned Behaviour and on persuasive communication. Three hundred and ninety completed questionnaires were obtained. The paper emphasises the importance of context in successful communicati...
Turnover intentions among repatriated employees in an emerging economy: the Indian experience

In the present global environment, liberalization of international trade and the intense international competition, it has become more important for multinational corporations (MNCs) to internationalize their business. In the course of the internationalization, it is imperative that MNCs need to offer their employees the possibility of working abroad (called expatriation). However, studies have shown that when expatriates return to the home organization, called repatriation, it is related to many problems and these problems are not always taken seriously. Therefore, this article describes several repatriation processes undertaken by Indian Information Technology (IT) MNCs and how effective they are at lowering repatriates' turnover intentions. To fulfill this objective, first, the article reviews the literature on turnover intention among repatriates and then an empirical quantitative study is developed with a sample of 292 repatriates who have recently returned to India. The results indicated that the su...
Sustainable management and tourist promotion of natural and archaeological heritage in the Adriatic Caves

Fascinating, mysterious, enchanting: the caves are an attractor factor of tourist flows. ADRION area is well established tourism destination with intensive short summer season, but limited tourism in other parts of the year. However, potentials for developing all year tourism destinations are many and natural, cultural and historical heritage sites can play an important role: this is the main challenge of the project. The main project intervention objective of the Adriaticaves project is to establish and promote natural and archaeological heritage in caves of the ADRION as an alternative all year long tourism product.The project focuses on the sustainable development of accessible caves including ecotourism, establishment of a network of touristic caves in the ADRION and also conservation of karst areas and the other caves not open to the public with habitat 8310 (92/43/EEC dir), threatened by climate change and illegal dumping. The aspects of training, creating new professions to improve socio-economic conditions of mountain areas, transferring of best practice among PPs will play a key role and will contribute to the achievement of the general objective of the strategic theme: to develop a joint cross-border sustainable tourism platform within the ADRION area aiming at implementation of new models for sustainable tourism management as a development engine in the area and reducing the seasonality of tourism through the marketing of the unique natural and cultural potential that can be visited throughout the year. Moreover the project also follows some specific EU legislation on caves and karst landscapes. These specific habitats are protected under the Dir. 92/43/EEC and host species protected under the same Directive and the 09/147/EU: the project tackles the problem of tourism regulation in order to avoid conflicts with protected habitats and species, includes activities to evaluate the impact of visitors and the carrying capacity of caves. Main outputs of the project are: 1) the new brand route of caves "Adriaticaves", a new international brand for minor and sustainable tourism caves, linked to protected areas or sites of natural or historical interest, for holistic and cultural tours all-round, to be used as a motor for the tourist development of the Adrion areas; 2) the Charter of Caves, an international agreement to be signed by cave operators, with a discipline to ensure the sustainable tourism use of visitable caves, respect for the natural and historical heritage in them and the implementation of visits of high educational and cultural value; 3) the international Action Plan for habitat 8310, an action plan drawn up in accordance with the Directive 92/43/EEC to ensure the conservation of habitat 8310 "Caves" protected by the directive and to ensure that the activity of tourist use of caves is in compliance with the European legislation, guaranteeing both the managers and the visitors and, ultimately the same Adriaticaves project.
Experimental Research on the Dam-Break Mechanisms of the Jiadanwan Landslide Dam Triggered by the Wenchuan Earthquake in China

Dam breaks of landslide dams are always accompanied by large numbers of casualties, a large loss of property, and negative influences on the downstream ecology and environment. This study uses the Jiadanwan landslide dam, created by the Wenchuan earthquake, as a case study example. Several laboratory experiments are carried out to analyse the dam-break mechanism of the landslide dam. The different factors that impact the dam-break process include upstream flow, the boulder effect, dam size, and channel discharge. The development of the discharge channel and the failure of the landslide dam are monitored by digital video and still cameras. Experimental results show that the upstream inflow and the dam size are the main factors that impact the dam-break process. An excavated discharge channel, especially a trapezoidal discharge channel, has a positive effect on reducing peak flow. The depth of the discharge channel also has a significant impact on the dam-break process. The experimental results are significant for landslide dam management and flood disaster prevention and mitigation.
MANAGING NATURAL ASSETS AND PROTECTED AREAS AS SUSTAINABLE REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

The aim of NATREG project is to acknowledge, realise and promote the potentials of natural assets and protected areas (PA) (e.g. Natura 2000, IBA, parks, nature reserves etc.) as drives rather than obstacles for sustainable regional development. This aim will be achieved through the establishment of trans-national and multi-sectorial cooperation network which will develop the "Joint Strategy for Integrated Management of Protected Areas" in the Adria-Alpe-Pannonia territory. Furthermore using the participatory approach stakeholders of regional development, spatial planning, nature protection, and other relevant sectors will be trained to work together on "Integrated Management Plans" for PAs and on connectivity between Natura sites with "Integrated Development Strategy for Green Networks of Protected Areas" in six pilot areas. The project is focusing on interconnectivity of PAs in South East Europe, where a substantial know-how transfer is needed to successfully implement the EU legislation.
Carabiner with automatic locking

A carabiner comprises a locking part elastically biased to a locked position for automatic locking of the pivoting gate in the closed position. The locking part is associated with an actuating ring coaxially surrounding the gate and used only when opening of the carabiner is performed for the gate to pivot to the unlocked position. The first end of the fixed body comprises a ramp to automatically unlock the locking part before the gate reaches the end of closing travel.
The relationship between devoted study time and auditing learning approaches followed by prospective chartered accountants in South Africa

Learning approaches in accounting, distinguishing between deep, surface and strategic approaches, have been researched in several countries other than South Africa. The study reported in this article provided a South African perspective by investigating the auditing learning approaches of prospective chartered accountants in relation to time they spent studying during their final university postgraduate programme and their preparation for auditing topics examined in the first part of their professional accounting qualifying examination. The widely accepted research instrument, the Approaches and Studies Skills Inventory for Students (ASSIST), was applied. Statistical analysis revealed a preference for the strategic approach by candidates who passed the auditing question in the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants’ 2010 Qualifying Examination Part 1. The study found that those who devoted more time were more inclined to follow a strategic or deep approach, while less devoted study time resulted...
Open digital research environment toolkit for the advancement of mathematics

OpenDreamKit will deliver a flexible toolkit enabling research groups
to set up Virtual Research Environments, customised to meet the varied
needs of research projects in pure mathematics and applications and
supporting the full research life-cycle from exploration, through
proof and publication, to archival and sharing of data and code.

OpenDreamKit will be built out of a sustainable ecosystem of
community-developed open software, databases, and services, including
popular tools such as LinBox, MPIR, Sage(sagemath.org), GAP, PariGP,
LMFDB, and Singular. We will extend the Jupyter Notebook environment
to provide a flexible UI. By improving and unifying existing building
blocks, OpenDreamKit will maximise both sustainability and impact,
with beneficiaries extending to scientific computing, physics,
chemistry, biology and more and including researchers, teachers, and
industrial practitioners.

We will define a novel component-based VRE architecture and the adapt
existing mathematical software, databases, and UI components to work
well within it on varied platforms.  Interfaces to standard HPC and
grid services will be built in.  Our architecture will be informed by
recent research into the sociology of mathematical collaboration, so
as to properly support actual research practice. The ease of set up,
adaptability and global impact will be demonstrated in a variety of
demonstrator VREs.

We will ourselves study the social challenges associated with
large-scale open source code development and of publications based on
executable documents, to ensure sustainability.

OpenDreamKit will be conducted by a Europe-wide demand-steered
collaboration, including leading mathematicians, computational
researchers, and software developers long track record of delivering
innovative open source software solutions for their respective
communities. All produced code and tools will be open source.
Non-invasive evaluation of stable renal allograft function using point shear-wave elastography

Objective: To investigate the feasibility of point shear-wave elastography (SWE) in evaluating patients with stable renal allograft function who underwent protocol biopsies. Methods: 95 patients with stable renal allograft function that underwent ultrasound-guided biopsies at predefined time points (10 days or 1 year after transplantation) were enrolled. Ultrasound and point SWE examinations were performed immediately before protocol biopsies. Patients were categorized into two groups: subclinical rejection (SCR) and non-SCR. Tissue elasticity (kPa) on SWE was measured in the cortex of all renal allografts. Results: SCR was pathologically confirmed in 34 patients. Tissue elasticity of the SCR group (31.0 kPa) was significantly greater than that of the non-SCR group (24.5 kPa) (=0.016), while resistive index value did not show a significant difference between the two groups (p = 0.112). Tissue elasticity in renal allografts demonstrated significantly moderate negative correlation with estimated glomerular filtration rate (correlation coefficient = −0.604, p < 0.001). Tissue elasticity was not independent factor for SCR prediction on multivariate analysis. Conclusion: As a non-invasive tool, point SWE appears feasible in distinguishing between patients with SCR and without SCR in stable functioning renal allografts. Moreover, it may demonstrate the functional state of renal allografts. Advances in knowledge: On point SWE, SCR has greater tissue elasticity than non-SCR.