SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
A note on the interpolated or real-valued h-index with a generalization for fractional counting

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to extend the h -index framework to the case that articles are counted fractionally. Design/methodology/approach – Three restrictions related to the standard h -index are explained: as the standard h -index is a natural number it is a rather coarse indicator; if a scientist has published a relatively small number of publications then the h -index is completely determined by the number of publications; the standard h -index cannot be applied if publications are counted fractionally, or when magnitude values smaller than one occur. Findings – We recall solutions we proposed in earlier publications regarding the first two problems (the use of the interpolated h -index and of the pseudo h -index) and add a new proposal to solve the third problem. The relation between the recently introduced window/field-normalized h -type index (hwf-index) and the interpolated h -index is described. A real-world example proves the feasibility of this proposal. Research limitations/implications – Colleagues have shown that the h -index and its variations have fatal flaws and hence should never be used. Yet, not everyone agrees with this opinion. Originality/value – Assuming that the h-index still has some value, this paper introduces a refinement of the interpolated h -index, called the generalized interpolated h-index. In this way the h -index framework is extended to incorporate, for instance, the case that fractional counting for publications and citations is applied.
Development of all thin-film perovskite on cis tandem photovoltaics

A realistic approach to increase the efficiency of photovoltaic (PV) devices above the Shockley-Queisser single-junction limit is the construction of tandem devices. PERCISTAND focuses on the development of advanced materials and processes for all thin film perovskite on chalcogenide tandem devices. This tandem configuration is at an early stage of development today. The PERCISTAND emphasis is on 4-terminal tandem solar cell and module prototype demonstration on glass substrates, but also current- and voltage-matched 2-terminal proof-of-concept device structures are envisaged. Key research activities are the development and optimization of top wide band gap perovskite and bottom low band gap CuInSe2 devices, suitable transparent conductive oxides, and integration into tandem configurations. The focus is on obtaining high efficiency, stability and large-area manufacturability, at low production cost and environmental footprint. Efficiency target is 30 % at cell level, and 25 % at module level. Reliability and stability, tested in line with International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards, must be similar as commercially available PV technologies. High manufacturability means that all technologies applied are scalable to 20×20 cm2, using sustainable and low-cost materials and processes. The cost and environmental impact will be assessed in line with International Organization for Standardization (ISO), and must be competitive with existing commercial PV technologies. Such a tandem device significantly outperforms not only the stand-alone perovskite and chalcogenide devices, but also best single-junction silicon devices. The development will be primarily on glass substrates, but also applicable to flexible substrates and thus interesting for building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) solutions, an important market for thin film PV. Hence, the outcome has high potential to strengthen and regain the EU leadership in thin film PV research and manufacturing.
Analyzing Variation Trends in Extreme Precipitation Events in the Jing River Watershed during 1965-2005

Extreme climate events often cause more damages to society and ecosystems than do simple shifts in the mean values, and the impacts of extreme precipitation events are one of the most critical reasons causing severe soil and water loss over the Loess Plateau. Therefore, variations trends in extreme precipitation events need to be reasonably assessed, which can provide meaningful information on regional ecological conservation. The authors performed a study on the Jing River watershed using daily precipitation data from 18 meteorological stations during 1965-2005. Extreme precipitation events were defined in terms of percentile values. Indices, such as amount, frequency, intensity and severe drought frequency, were used to quantify the extreme precipitation events. The Mann-Kendall test and wavelet analysis method were employed to analyze the monotonic trend, abrupt change, interdecadal change and the period of each index. Results showed that the mean annual amount of extreme precipitation events was 143.9 mm/a, accounting for 27% of the total amount of annual precipitation. The mean annual frequency, intensity and maximum daily amount of extreme precipitation events were 3.6 d/a, 39.8 mm/d and 52.3 mm/d, respectively; while the mean annual frequency of severe drought was 7.4 times/a. Most stations in the Jing River watershed had no significant monotonic trend in each selected index of extreme precipitation events; however, the frequency and intensity of extreme precipitation events tended to increase. Furthermore, the variation trends in extreme precipitation events exhibited spatial variability, which might be caused by the integrated effects of terrain, meteorological conditions and global warming. Specifically, there was a positive trend in extreme precipitation events in the middle and lower reaches of the river that was generally in line with the dominant change trends; while a negative trend in extreme precipitation events in the southwestern and northern watershed was detected, which was opposite to the dominant change trend. Each index was fluctuating during 1965-2005; however, they all increased since 1985 and showed several abrupt changes around the year 2000. The oscillating periods of all indices were found to be 2-3 a, 7-8 a, 13 a and 17 a. Though the annual precipitation amount had a slightly downward trend, each index of extreme precipitation events showed an insignificant upward trend. Therefore, the changes in extreme precipitation events should be paid more attention compared with annual precipitation amount due to potential catastrophic damages resulting from extreme precipitation events to water and soil loss. The findings of this study implied that extreme precipitation events in future might cause more severe adverse influences on soil and water conservation in the Jing River watershed. Therefore, some adaption actions should be taken to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change on human and natural systems.
HUBUNGAN ANTARA BIAYA MADYA DENGAN EFISIENSI INDUSTRI GULA PASIR DI INDONESIA (ISIC 15421)

This research was aimed at identifying the relationship between the production cost and the efficiency level of sugar industry in Indonesia. This research used secondary data, that is, data on the development of production cost, value added, and output value within the period of 2001 - 2009, and efficiency theory. The research results show that the relationship was a negative kind. Such trend was caused by increased production cost; coefficient value of the cost was - 1.94 meaning that a 1% production cost increase caused a 1.94% efficiency decrease. This negative relationship was caused by the cost of raw material s and support materials.
Intelligent prosthesis system

Phantom pain and the risk of falling are the two major unsolved problems of leg and foot amputees. The Austrian company Saphenus Medical Technology is developing a sensory feedback system (IPS) that solves these two problems. The novelty of IPS is the «feeling prosthesis» for the leg: The authentic capturing of the gait image represents a breakthrough innovation which does not exist in the global market so far. The key market application of IPS is cost-efficient, affordable, and an optimized care for amputees. The factor of pain in the form of phantom, neuroma or stump pain puts more than 50 percent of the amputees under pressure, and more than 2 million people throughout Europe are affected by a loss of their limbs. Saphenus brings to market a prosthesis solution that reduces or makes disappear phantom pains and brings cost savings of 50-85% to existing models. Social and health insurance institutions have recognized the socio-economic benefits of this breakthrough innovation of a direct cost saving of more than EUR 24,000 per year per pain-induced prosthesis wearers.
FILM-STRIPPING PROCESS

The invention concerns a chemical process and a device for evenly detaching layers of resist from the surface of galvanized boards in the form of easily filtered particles. The process is best applied in the horizontal plants used in the continuous production of circuit boards. According to the prior art, processes involving spraying and squirting are being used for stripping resist. One of the many disadvantages of this is the short service life of the bath because, as the resist has been dissolved, it cannot be completely filtered out of the used solution. According to this invention, the resist is detached from the surface of the circuit board using only a moderate flow of liquid agent. The first stage of the process involves flooding the surface of the circuit board with large quantities of liquid agent from elongate nozzles in order to cause swelling. During the second stage, nozzles - involving both pressure and suction units - are used to detach the excess film. The circuit boards are subsequently rinsed using large quantities of fluid. Multiple-cascade rinsing means that there is no waste water to be disposed of and the service life of the detaching agent is extended. The resist detached from the surface is taken by the shortest route to a solid matter filter and separated from the solvent before it can be dissolved. Almost all of the film is filtered out virtually dry.
Cyanotoxins in irrigation waters: surveillance, risk assessment, and innovative remediation proposals

Water scarcity and food production are some of the greatest challenges of our times. Fresh water resources in many countries are vulnerable due to their biogeographical and climatic characteristics. Moreover higher water consumption and higher human impacts in the downstream water bodies is leading to a higher eutrophication with increased incidence and intensity of cyanobacteria blooms and their toxins. The scarcity of clean water resources leads to the compulsory use of water containing cyanobacteria and their toxins in agriculture.  This project aims through Research and Innovation Staff Exchange to map agricultural risk areas of cyanotoxin occurrence in consortium member countries, to access the fate of cyanotoxins in crops as also bioaccumulation in crops and food contamination related to the use of eutrophic waters in irrigation. Environment-friendly, low-cost techniques of water treatment will also be developed, and methods to detect and assess toxicity of cyanotoxins improved. This project seeks to integrate the activities already developed by the partners, and develop new multidisciplinary activities which could lead to the maximization of the research and foster the creation of knowledge in the domains of water toxicology, food safety and eco-technologies of water treatment.  The main innovation aspect of this project rely on the multidisciplinary approach to the subject under study, which is expected to contribute to the elucidation of the minimum quality requirements applied to the irrigation waters. The integration of countries with different weather regimes and agricultural practices in one single project will constitute a unique approach to this subject and to consolidate the transnational collaborations. The expected results will be delivered as guidelines for water management and treatment and will contribute to the implementation of a more sustainable and safe agriculture in Europe and worldwide.
OPTICAL POWER FOR SELF-PROPELLED MINERAL MOLE

Exemplary methods, systems and components disclosed herein provide propagation of light signals from an external source to a borehole mining mole which includes an optical/electric transducer configured to provide propulsive power for the borehole mining mole and its associated mineral prospecting tools. Some embodiments include one or more umbilicals connected from a remote source location to an onboard reel incorporated with the borehole mining mole. The umbilicals are spooled outwardly or inwardly from the onboard reel during traverse of the borehole mining mole along a path in an earthen environment.
IMPROVEMENTS IN AND RELATING TO THE SELECTIVE OCCUPATION OF SEROTONIN 1C RECEPTORS

X-8218 The present invention provides a method of employing (R)-fluoxetine to treat conditions related to the selective occupation of 5HT1C receptors.
Estimation of path attenuation and site characteristics in the north-west Himalaya and its adjoining area using generalized inversion method

Abstract. Present work focuses on the determination of path attenuation as well as site characteristics of PESMOS managed recording stations, located in the north-west Himalaya and its adjoining region, using two-step generalized inversion technique. In the first step of inversion, non-parametric attenuation curves are developed. Presence of a kink is observed at around 105 km hypocentral distance while correlating the path attenuation with the hypocentral distance indicating the presence of Moho discontinuity in the region. Further, Qs = 105 f0.94 as S wave quality factor within 105 km, is obtained indicating that the region is possibly heterogeneous as well as seismically active. In the second step of inversion, site amplification curves are developed separately from the attenuation corrected data for horizontal and vertical components of the accelerogram. Further, site amplification spectra is computed as the ratio of the obtained horizontal and vertical components to determine the amplification function and predominant frequency for each of the PESMOS managed recording stations, exist within the study area. The predominant frequency based on generalized inversion method and based on horizontal to vertical spectral ratio of S wave portion of the accelerogram matches well. Maps showing spatial distribution of predominant frequencies and amplification functions across the study region are also developed based on the present work.
ADJUSTABLE SAFETY STEERING COLUMN

The invention relates to an adjustable safety steering column for a motor vehicle, comprising at least one clamping device (100), which has a leg spring (130) for fixing the length of the adjustable steering column. The leg spring clamps onto a casing tube (110) for a steering shaft (110) at a position that can be adjusted by releasing the leg spring (130), the casing tube being inserted in the clamping device (100). At least in the vicinity of one end of the leg spring (130), at least one stop element (141, 142, 143) is arranged, against which the leg spring (130) stops in the event of an axial movement (V) of the casing tube (110) toward the accommodating tube, whereby the winding of the leg spring (130) assumes a tilted position that can be limited. Thus, an adjustable crash function is implemented.
Production storage hall of ENTESIT s.r.o.

The object of the project is demolition of the building of unused cereals and warehouses and subsequent construction of the prefabricated production hall. As part of the project, there is also a modification of the surrounding areas. The project will be realised on plots No. 3207/1 and 3207/2 in the cadastral territory of Újezd u Brna. a.
Data-Intensive analysis of seismic tremors and long period events: a new paradigm for understanding transient deformation processes in active geological systems

Seismic tremors form a broad class of signals generated by internal sources that are different from regular earthquakes. Volcanic tremors have been known for a long time, and tectonic tremors associated with seismogenic fault zones have been described more recently. While the physical origin of seismic tremors remains to be fully understood, they are related to slow transient energy release processes that occur in active geological systems during the accumulation of mechanical energy that is then released during catastrophic events, such as strong earthquakes or volcanic eruptions. Therefore, seismic tremors represent a unique source of information that can be used to understand the physics of these ‘preparation’ processes and to design new monitoring and forecasting approaches.

Modern digital seismological networks record huge numbers of tremors in different active regions, and breakthroughs can be achieved with systematic exploration of these observations that includes data analysis and physical modeling. My goal is to undertake such an effort via the development of a new unified framework for the study of seismic tremors. I plan to combine advanced methods for data mining, signal processing, and numerical simulations of the generating processes, to apply these to different large datasets of volcanic and tectonic tremors.

I will develop an innovative and holistic approach based on massive analysis of observations that requires high performance computing and will be combined with advanced physical modeling of the generating dynamical processes. This will produce the new framework that can be used on the one hand for an understanding of the physical tremor-generating mechanisms, and on other hand for the development of new adaptive methods for monitoring volcanoes and seismic faults. The implementation of these will involve machine learning approaches to gain information from continuous fluxes of data from dense seismological networks.
CONTLINE S.R.L.

THE COMPANY CONTLINE S.R.L., IS A SERVICE PROVIDER, CREATED IN 2001, WHICH OPERATES IN THE FREIGHT TRANSPORT SECTOR. IT IS ALSO PRESENT IN THE AREAS OF ROAD TRANSPORT — TANKERS. IN PARTICULAR, THE COMPANY IS ACTIVE IN THE ORGANISATION AND MANAGEMENT OF TRANSPORT ROUTES DEDICATED TO CONTAINER LOGISTICS. REMARKABLE IS IN FACT, IN THE ECONOMIC BUSINESS, THE VOLUME OF ACTIVITY REFERRED TO THE CONTAINER HANDLING REFERRED TO THE TERMINALISTICHE REALITIES OF THE PORT OF GENOA. THE COMPANY THUS REPRESENTS AN IMPORTANT REALITY IN THE ORGANISATION OF INTEGRATED AND INTERMODAL LOGISTICS.
Wearable experience for knowledge intensive training

OBJECTIVES: Build on multi-discipline research (e.g., human-centred methodology integrates cognitive models, ergonomics, understanding of worker’s well being) to accelerate how we identify, acquire and exploit skills valued by industry. Get high take-up by early adopters (e.g., in manufacturing). Augment training in situ with live expert guidance, a tacit learning experience and a re-enactment of the expert, in knowledge-intensive environments where effective decision making, often in new situations, has high impact on effectiveness in production. Bring learning content and technical documentation to life via task-sensitive Augmented Reality (AR). Make final products flexible for workplace integration via industry-standard repositories and toolkits. 
HOW: Wearable TEL platform enhances human abilities to acquire procedural knowledge by providing a smart system that directs attention to where it is most needed. An extensive audit of industry procedures, policies and participatory design methods will define the main facets of the platform. User test cycles will refine prototypes and deliverables. Existing wearable smart devices and sensors will be tailored to provide an innovative solution for content delivery and measurement of user performance. Comparative tests, stakeholders’ review and leading the IEEE AR group will secure high-standard academic and industrial outputs. 
RELEVANCE to work programme: WEKIT is strongly aligned with EU job/training policies (e.g., Grand Coalition for Digital Jobs). It enhances the industrial value chain, reduces fragmentation/cost and improves efficiencies with impact regarding speed and scale in production. Looking ahead: roadmap shows safe skill pathways for use of TEL in changing industrial landscapes (e.g. smart machine-to-machine (M2M) knowledge-sharing). Smarter products and services will improve workflows, enhancing (re)training of workers whose skill sets need upgrading after ‘Industry 4.0’.
Perfil del médico que actúa en cuidados paliativos en Brasil

Resumen Los cuidados paliativos son una modalidad de asistencia multidisciplinaria que busca brindar comodidad al paciente con enfermedad potencialmente mortal o con enfermedad grave y terminal. Hace poco tiempo que se ofrece la medicina paliativa en Brasil, por lo que es fundamental la capacitación de los médicos que actúan en esta área. Ante lo anterior, para la mejora de los modelos de formación en el área y en la educación médica en Brasil es importante comprender las características de este profesional al identificar el perfil sociodemográfico, la formación profesional y la actividad laboral. Este estudio es transversal, descriptivo y exploratorio, con enfoque cuantitativo. Los resultados utilizan datos de una encuesta nacional, con la realización de cuestionarios aplicados a médicos que actúan en cuidados paliativos en Brasil.
New Empirical Strategies for the Study of Parliamentary Government Formation

In recent years, a consensus has developed that the conditional logit (CL) model is the most appropriate strategy for modeling government choice. In this paper, we reconsider this approach and make three methodological contributions. First, we employ a mixed logit with random coefficients that allows us to take account of unobserved heterogeneity in the government formation process and relax the independence of irrelevant alternatives (IIA) assumption. Second, we demonstrate that the procedure used in the literature to test the IIA assumption is biased against finding IIA violations. An improved testing procedure reveals clear evidence of IIA violations, indicating that the CL model is inappropriate. Third, we move beyond simply presenting the sign and significance of model coefficients, suggesting various strategies for interpreting the substantive influence of variables in models of government choice.
Synthesis and Characterization of Cellulose Acetate from TCF Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch Pulp

Cellulose acetate (CA) was successfully synthesized by the acetylation of TCF cellulose pulp from oil palm empty fruit bunches (OPEFB) at room temperature, using acetic anhydride as the acetylating agent and acetic acid as the solvent in the presence of sulfuric acid/sodium bisulfate as catalysts. Degree of substitution (DS) was controlled by the variables of acetylation time and acetic anhydride to cellulose ratio, under the heterogeneous state. The product (CA) obtained was characterized through Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The results indicate that the CA obtained has characteristics similar to commercial CA, and DS is significantly dependent on acetylation time and the acetic anhydride-to-cellulose ratio.