SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
European climate prediction system

The European Climate Prediction system project (EUCP) has four objectives, all directly relevant to the work programme, and fully meet the challenge, scope and impact of the work programme.
1. Develop an innovative ensemble climate prediction system based on high-resolution climate models for Europe for the near-term (~1-40years), including improved methods used to characterise uncertainty in climate predictions, regional downscaling, and evaluation against observations. 
2. Use the climate prediction system to produce consistent, authoritative and actionable climate information. This information will be co-designed with users to constitute a robust foundation for Europe-wide climate service activities to support climate-related risk assessments and climate change adaptation programmes.
3. Demonstrate the value of this climate prediction system through high impact extreme weather events in the near past and near future drawing on convection permitting regional climate models translated into risk information for, and with, targeted end users. 
4. Develop, and publish, methodologies, good practice and guidance for producing and using authoritative climate predictions for 1-40year timescale.
The system (objective1) will combine initialised climate predictions on the multi-annual timescale with longer-term climate projections and high resolution regional downscaling, using observations for evaluation. Methodologies will be developed to characterise uncertainty and to seamlessly blend the predictions and projections. Users will be engaged through active user groups. The system will be utilised (objective2) with users to co-produce information suitable for European climate service activities. A set of demonstrators will show the value of this information in real-world applications with user involvement (objective3). Key outputs will include disseminating and publishing the project’s methodologies, and user-relevant data and knowledge (objective4).
GPR DEVICE WITH ADAPTIVE ANTENNA MOUNT

A ground-penetrating radar (GPR) device comprises a frame (1), a radar antenna (21), and an antenna assembly (2), wherein the antenna is part of the antenna assembly (2). Further the GPR device comprises a mount (3) for adaptively mounting the antenna assembly (2) to the frame (1) and a ground support (12) for supporting the frame (1) on the ground. In an operational state, the mount (3) prevents a horizontal displacement of the antenna assembly (2) relative to the frame (1) in two horizontal directions. In the operational state, the mount (3) further allows a vertical displacement of the antenna assembly (2) relative to the frame (1) and a tilting of the antenna assembly (2) relative to the frame (1).
Time encoded voice interfaces

The research of this EID focuses on ultra-low power sensors incorporating artificial intelligence. The current solution for such systems requires an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) prior to the signal processing block, usually implemented with a neural network (NN). The innovation consists of removing the ADC prior to the NN by directly coupling the sensor to it and encoding the sensor signals with a voltage-controlled-oscillator (VCO). VCO-based ADCs have been used to implement integrated sensors. Achieving this goal requires to develop a new multiply-accumulate cell (MAC) for the first layer of the NN that operates with signals from the VCO, and a suitable VCO interfaces with existing sensors.  In most applications, the raw data form the sensor is required as well. Here, signals coming from the VCO can also be converted to a sampled sequence by enabling a digital decoder, which is not needed when detecting a pattern in the NN. As a benefit, power consumption can meet the requirements of battery-operated products. Power improvement comes from both the ADC removal and the power efficiency of the NN implementation. Approaches to implement a sensor interface using a VCO and to implement a phase/frequency-encoded MAC unit (P-MAC) for a NN have been attempted separately but, there is no combination of both ideas. The research in this EID tries to bridge this gap. This architecture can be useful for both research and industrial applications, such as neural probe chips, wearable electronics or battery powered IoT devices. This EID proposal requires intersectoral involvement of both academia and the industry, to develop a doctoral program and train researchers that will be in high demand by having the specific skills developed in this research. We have selected waterproof smart microphones as an application to benefit from this research, which may directly lead to a product development of interest to microelectronic industries in the EU producing MEMS microphones.
High-Throughput Organic Synthesis in Microreactors

Abstract With an average lead time of 10–12 years for a compound to progress from initial identification through clinical trials and finally into a medicine, the pharmaceutical industry are interested in the development of techniques which have the potential to reduce the time taken to generate prospective lead compounds and translate the protocols into production. As such, one of the areas of synthetic chemistry that has benefited greatly from microreaction technology (MRT), over the past 15 years, has been that of pharmaceutical research and development (Glasnov and Kappe, 2007; Mason et al., 2007); with interest in the technology stemming from the perceived ease with which reaction conditions can be optimized and subsequently employed across a range of substrates in order to generate compound libraries (Kirschning et al., 2006; Wiles and Watts, 2007a; Wiles and Watts 2008a). The rapid translation of reaction methodology from the microreactors employed within an R&D facility to production, achieved by a process referred to as scale-out, numbering-up, or upscaling, also has the potential to reduce the time taken to take a compound to market (Yoshida, 2008). Based on this notion, research into the use of microreactors as tools for high-throughput organic synthesis has grown in popularity, with the last 5 years seeing an emerging trend in the types of compounds prepared changing from proof of concept reactions, to the synthesis of molecules of direct relevance to the pharmaceutical industry. With this in mind, the chapter begins with an overview of the seminal examples that helped to foster interest in microreactors as high-throughput tools, illustrating liquid phase (Sections 2.1–2.3), catalytic (Section 2.4) and photochemical (Section 2.6) reactions, and concludes with a selection of current examples into the synthesis of industrially relevant molecules using MRT (Section 3).
WIRELESS TERMINAL, NETWORK NODE AND METHODS IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK

A method performed by a wireless terminal is provided. The method is for handling Quality of Experience (QoE) in a wireless communications network. The QoE relates to a service provided at an application running on the wireless terminal. The wireless terminal logs (402, 403, 404) indications indicating a requested system information and its impact on the QoE for the provided service at the application. The wireless terminal sends (407) the logged indications to a network node. The logged indications enable a network node to adapt any system information configuration.
An ultra-miniature quarter-mode SIW bandpass filter operating at first negative order resonance

This paper presents an ultra-miniature bandpass filter based on quarter-mode substrate integrated waveguide (QMSIW) cavity with negative-order resonance. Ramp-shaped slots are used as interdigital capacitors (IDCs) to force the structure to operate in the negative order resonance mode. A patch with triangular slots in an additional middle metal layer along with disconnected vias is also used to increase the equivalent series capacitance of the IDC and shifting down the ??1st resonance for more miniaturization. The 2-pole filter has a center frequency of ∼690 MHz with an area of ∼0.05⋌ 0 × 0.09⋌ 0 . The measured insertion loss is 2.1 dB and return loss is better than 30 dB. By employing the −1st order resonance, measured out-of-band rejection of >30 dB up to ∼2.1 GHz is achieved. To the best of authors' knowledge, miniaturization factor of ∼91% compared to a conventional 2-pole SIW filter shows this is the most compact SIW 2-pole filter reported in the literature.
Mixed reality for upper-limb stroke rehabilitation

The recovery of the functional use of the upper limb is a main goal of rehabilitation in stroke survivors. Despite the development of many rehabilitation programs, upper limb paresis following a stroke still results in disability and a great societal cost. Attention deficits are also common in these patients. Here we propose two mixed-reality (MR) interventions to improve functional outcomes of the rehabilitation interventions as compared with classic rehabilitation programs. MR interfaces allow patients to use real world objects while interacting with virtual images, which enhances the use of real world objects. Virtual Reality allows recreating an ecological setting, which is key to the transfer of the rehabilitation outcomes. In the first intervention, patients will be able to train with real and also the same virtual objects and that in an enriched environment. To better understand how MR contributes to the mechanisms of neuroplasticity, in this first experiment, we also seek to compare cinematic measures of object manipulation (virtual vs. real). In the second MR intervention, an avatar will mimic the patient’s gestures and movements with real objects. This will give the patient an allocentric perspective of their movement. Moreover, these interventions will allow us to test the hypothesis that a MR motor training environment might have a beneficial effect on attention. 
Participants will be recruited from the pool of patients from the stroke outpatient program of NISA Hospital and clinical staff will contribute to data collection. The outcomes of those interventions will be compared with the outcomes of the conventional rehabilitation program (i.e. occupational therapy and physiotherapy without virtual or MR). We will not only assess motor function, but also attention and motivation. We expect to find better outcomes by following the MR interventions.
Addressing challenges toward the deployment of higher automation

Hi-Drive addresses a number of key challenges which are currently hindering the progress of developments in vehicle automation. The key aim of the project is to focus on testing and demonstrating automated driving, by improving intelligent vehicle technologies, to cover a large set of traffic environments, not currently achievable.

Hi-Drive enables testing of a variety of functionalities, from motorway chauffeur to urban chauffeur, explored in diverse scenarios with heterogeneous driving cultures across Europe. In particular, the Hi-Drive trials will consider European TEN-T corridors and urban nodes in large and medium cities, with a specific attention to demanding, error-prone, conditions. 

The project’s ambition is to considerably extend the operational design domain (ODD) from the present situation, which frequently demands interventions from the human driver. Therefore, the project concept builds on reaching a widespread and continuous ODD, where automation can operate for longer periods and interoperability is assured across borders and brands. The project also investigates what factors influence user behavior and acceptance, as well as understanding the needs of other road users interacting with these vehicles. The removal of fragmentation in the ODD is expected to give rise to a gradual transition from a conditional operation towards higher levels of automated driving. 

With these aims, Hi-Drive associates a consortium of 41 European partners with a wide range of interests and capabilities covering the main impact areas which affect users, and the transport system, and enhance societal benefits. The project intends to contribute towards market deployment of automated systems by 2030. All this cannot be achieved by testing only. Accordingly, the work includes outreach activities on business innovation and standardization, plus extended networking with the interested stakeholders, coordinating parallel activities in Europe and overseas.
The Effect of Chronic Disease Family History on Healthcare Provider Practice and Patient Behavior among Oregonians

Family history is an independent risk factor for many chronic conditions. Therefore, efforts to prevent these diseases among asymptomatic people at high familial risk are justified to reduce the health burden of these chronic conditions. We analyzed 2006–2009 Oregon Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data to examine associations between family history of diabetes, cardiovascular disease (CVD), colorectal cancer (CRC), breast cancer (BC), and: (1) patient-reported clinician recommendations, (2) adoption of preventive and screening behaviors, and (3) chronic disease risk factors among respondents without a personal history of the condition. A positive family history was associated with a higher likelihood of reported discussion by clinicians of CRC and BC screening and a greater likelihood of respondents having cholesterol and CRC screening. The combination of family history and clinician recommendations significantly increased the odds of CRC and BC screening compared to family history alone. A positive family history was also associated with respondents reporting lifestyle changes to prevent diabetes, CVD, and CRC, but not BC. Awareness of family history prompts clinicians to recommend screening and may motivate patients to be screened. Understanding positive family history may also motivate patients to adopt healthy lifestyles.
An etymological dictionary of the japonic languages

It is a paradoxical situation that with Japan being the third modern economy and Japanese, the main Japonic language, being the 10th in the world in terms of native speakers and the most widely studied Asian language, the Japonic language family still lacks an etymological dictionary.
The present research project will rectify this situation. The benefits of an etymological dictionary of Japonic are obvious: not only it will be of a great use to the specialists working on pre-modern Japan and Ryukyuan islands in various disciplines; it will have its impact on modern studies, especially on linguistic identities in East Asia. And offer a new reading of regional linguistic identities
The Etymological Dictionary of the Japonic languages has never been compiled, and the time for the realization of such a project is ripe, as it would have been impossible to carry on 30 or 40 years ago, since many important resources available now did not yet exist then such as numerous dictionaries and descriptions of dialects and historical stages of the language development. The same is true regarding the editions of many textual sources and compilation of their indexes. One very important difference with the previous era is also the fact that nowadays many sources are available electronically, which greatly facilitates the search and management of information. This project is highly innovative because it provides a presentation in context based on the extensive use of the IT technology, as compared to the previous research on Japonic etymology which was essentially word-list-oriented. In contrast with the current practice, where only word entries with their translations were provided (and often without any reference to the source), thanks to internet link to database, and cross-referenced entries, the electronic etymological dictionary will present the words in their textual historical and cultural context.
Understanding and exploiting the insect p450 resistome

Insect resistance to synthetic insecticides and the anti-herbivore defence chemicals produced by many plants is an ongoing challenge to sustainable pest management while also an exceptional model system to study adaptive evolution. The cytochrome P450s are a superfamily of enzymes that are ubiquitous in nature, and one of the most important enzyme families used by insects to defend themselves against natural and synthetic xenobiotics. Insects have been shown to evolve resistance through quantitative changes in P450 expression or via qualitative changes in P450s that alter metabolic activity. Despite their importance in conferring resistance the variety of regulatory changes that modulate P450 expression in resistant insects and their relative frequency/impact is not fully understood. Furthermore, although qualitative changes in insect P450s associated with resistance are relatively rare they represent a unique opportunity to characterise insecticide/toxin binding and identify the critical structure/function determinants of the P450/insect toxin interaction.

In this project I will exploit cutting-edge advances in genomics, epigenetics and transgenics to study the insect P450 resistome in three main workpackages:

WP-1: Will identify the molecular drivers of quantitative changes to insect P450s.
WP-2: Will explore the role of qualitative changes in insect P450s in mediating resistance and identify structure/function determinants of insecticide metabolism.
WP-3: Will exploit the knowledge gained in WP1/2 and from previous research to deliver a ‘P450 toolkit’ consisting of in vitro and in vivo screening tools, with which to identify resistance breaking chemistry, and high-throughput diagnostics for use in resistance management.

In summary this project will provide novel insights into this important enzyme family and provide tools that can be used to develop new products and strategies that slow, prevent, or overcome resistance and so ensure sustainable crop protection
La recezione dell’opera di Rubem Alves in Italia: contributo pedagogico e teologico

Se si tratta di provare a descrivere la recezione del pensiero di Rubem Alves attraverso le pubblicazioni apparse nel mercato editoriale italiano, la prima cosa da fare è provare a rendere conto delle stesse, in una per quanto rapida presentazione. Dopo le opere di carattere teologico tradotte in italiano ancora ad inizio anni ’70 (“Teologia della speranza umana” e “Il figlio del domani” entrambi per Queriniana), un certo successo editoriale lo gode il libro “Parole da mangiare” (edizioni Qiqjaon, 1998). Qualche anno dopo, per i tipi EMI viene pubblicato “La scuola che ho sempre sognato” (2003), mentre l’editore Qiqiaon propone un altro piccolo volume dal titolo “Il canto della vita” nel 2013. Se fin qui si tratta di traduzioni, nel 2014 l’editore Pazzini pubblica un volume che raccoglie e ordina i brevi racconti che Alves mensilmente pubblica, a partire dal 1999, nella rubrica “La pagina di Alves” sulla rivista interculturale “CEM-mondialità”. Così anche il volume dal titolo “Pedagogia del desiderio” dell’anno successivo, pubblicato da EDB, è una raccolta scelta tra i tanti racconti di carattere educativo e pedagogico di Alves apparsi nella rivista. Nel 2018, infine, ancora la comunità di Bose, responsabile delle edizioni Qiqajon, pubblica un nuovo libretto a firma di Alves sui temi della fragilità e della vecchiaia titolandolo “La bellezza del crepuscolo”.
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Who are at risk for tuberculosis recurrence

Multi-drug resistance (MDR) is much higher among recurrent tuberculosis cases than among new cases in Latvia and globally. Aim: To find out the risk factors for TB reinfection (RI) and reactivation (RA). Design and methods: Retrospective case control study. Non-probability convenience sampling of retreatment cases (RC) according to WHO definitions of 54 available M.tuberculosis (MT) cultures for current and previous TB episodes from years 1999 to 2007. Drug sensitivity test and genotyping in both episodes, data extraction. Cases (RI) - 43 TB RC with genotipically different MT in both episodes, suggesting reinfection with different strain. Controls (RA) 11 TB RC with genotipically identical MT in both episodes, suggesting reactivation. Results: 31 RI cases (72%) in previous TB episode was treated in hospitals till the year 2002 (OR 4.52, p MT strains, predominantly (70%) Beijing and LAM9 genotype. Controls in 45% were MDR, with acquisition of drug resistance and prevalence of Beijing and LAM9 genotype in 73%. Conclusion: Non-MDR TB patients were at risk for reinfection with MDR MT strains during prolonged hospitalization in conditions of poor infection control. To decrease risk of TB transmission in hospitals; strong infection control measures and ambulatory treatment should be enforced. As a risk factor for TB relapse drug resistant MT in the previous episode is suspected.
Real-space approach to cosmic microwave background deboosting

The effect of our Galaxy's motion through the Cosmic Microwave Background rest frame, which aberrates and Doppler shifts incoming photons measured by current CMB experiments, has been shown to produce mode-mixing in the multipole space temperature coefficients. However, multipole space determinations are subject to many difficulties, and a real-space analysis can provide a straightforward alternative. In this work we describe a numerical method for removing Lorentz- boost effects from real-space temperature maps. We show that to deboost a map so that one can accurately extract the temperature power spectrum requires calculating the boost kernel at a finer pixelization than one might naively expect. In idealized cases that allow for easy comparison to analytic results, we have confirmed that there is indeed mode mixing among the spherical harmonic coefficients of the temperature. We find that using a boost kernel calculated at Nside=8192 leads to a 1% bias in the binned boosted power spectrum at l~2000, while individual Cls exhibit ~5% fluctuations around the binned average. However, this bias is dominated by pixelization effects and not the aberration and Doppler shift of CMB photons that causes the fluctuations. Performing analysis on maps with galactic cuts does not induce any additional error in the boosted, binned power spectra over the full sky analysis. For multipoles that are free of resolution effects, there is no detectable deviation between the binned boosted and unboosted spectra. This result arises because the power spectrum is a slowly varying function of and does not show that, in general, Lorentz boosts can be neglected for other cosmological quantities such as polarization maps or higher-point functions.