SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
Lithium ion migration pathways in Li3xLa2/3−x□1/3−2xTiO3

Abstract We studied the Li + ion migration pathways in Li 3 x La 2/3− x □ 1/3−2 x TiO 3 at x  = 1/24 using density functional theory. When four La atoms occupied the A-sites of the same layer (La-rich layer) and the remainder occupied the A-sites of another layer (La-poor layer), the structure was thermodynamically the most favorable. Because a Li + ion migrates through A-site vacancies, its migration in this structure occurs on the La-poor layer. There were two cavities through which the Li + ion could pass for long distance migration: between two La atoms (C 1 ) and within the center of the square that was formed by the four La atoms (C 2 ) in the La-poor layer. The Li + ion migrated around the A-site center from an off-centered favorable position to the symmetrical position at the C 1 site, and its energy barrier was 0.13 eV. Because the C 2 site was energetically unfavorable for the stay of the Li + ion, the Li + ion rotated at a right angle toward another C 1 site to avoid the C 2 site with the energy barrier of 0.24 eV. The results indicated that the Li + ion was conducted by the repetition of the transfer at the C 1 site and rotation near the C 2 site two-dimensionally on the La-poor layer, and the overall energy barrier for the lithium migration was 0.24 eV. We believe this value is reasonable, because the experimentally determined values in the range of 0.36–0.40 eV should consider migration through grain boundaries as well as through grains.
Targeted Amplification of Mutant Strands for Efficient Site-Directed Mutagenesis and Mutant Screening

Site-directed mutagenesis is an invaluable tool for functional studies and genetic engineering. However, most current protocols require the target DNA to be cloned into a plasmid vector before mutagenesis can be performed, and none of them are effective for multiple-site mutagenesis. We now describe a method that allows mutagenesis on any DNA template (e.g. cDNA, genomic DNA, and plasmid DNA), and is highly efficient for multiple-site mutagenesis (up to 100%). The technology takes advantage of the requirement that, in order for DNA polymerases to elongate, it is crucial that the 3' sequences of the primers match the template perfectly. When two outer mutagenic oligonucleotides (oligos) are incorporated together with the desired mutagenic oligos into the newly synthesized mutant strand, they serve as anchors for PCR primers which have 3' sequences matching the mutated nucleotides, thus amplifying the mutant strand only. The same principle can also be used for mutant screening.
Innovation management service support of east marmara network

INNOV-EM Consortium composed of six partners  with different type of structures like public, semi-public and private institutions and their different internal procedure struggled to achieve its targets by performing activities as projected in work plan.KOSGEB Bursa , ABİGEM DM, ULUTEK and KOU Techno park are main partners while BCCI and ECI are only supporting partners of the project proposed.
The project addresses the two activities in the context of innovation support (H2020) in the services Enterprise Europe Network; “To enhance the innovation management capacity of SMEs” and “Key Account Management under SME Instrument of H2020”. The overall objective of Project is improving the innovation management capacity of promising SMEs in the region of East Marmara in Turkey.
Related to the Key Account Management for beneficiaries of the SME Instrument (KAM) services, only two partners  proposed targets which are KOU Tecknopark and ULUTEK since there is limited number of beneficiaries for SME Instrument, and FTI or FET-Open Projects in our region.So, consortium will focus on providing services to enhance the innovation management capacities of SMEs.
Two work packages are defined for each two activities. With service of enhancing the innovation management capacity of SMEs, the consortium expect to serve to 34 SMEs with 10 days work packages and to spent 2.720 working hours. Service of Key Account Management under SME Instrument of H2020 is projected for at most 6 companies with 3,5 days work packages. If these are proceed to complete two phase of process total 168 working hours will be spent.
 As a result consortium proposing to mentor 40 clients in total within the scope of the project.
Recycling and expansion: an analysis of the World Bank agenda (1989–2014)

AbstractThis article analyses the agenda of the World Bank after the Washington Consensus, arguing that it became more encompassing, politicised and intrusive. This agenda expanded and recycled itself since, in addition to liberalisation, privatisation and macroeconomic adjustment, it also advocated the wide-ranging reconstruction of the economy, the relationship between society and nature, the state, civil society and visions of the world and social practices from a neoliberal perspective. It is argued that the fight against poverty was incorporated by the institution, which functioned as an auxiliary mechanism for this liberalisation. The importance of the incorporation of New Institutional Economics for this expansion and recycling is highlighted.
Annual Physical Examination Reports Vary by Gender Once Teenagers Become Sexually Active

Few sexually active male adolescents receive sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services. To understand this, we examined the association between sexual behavior status and physical examination of the adolescents over time.We conducted longitudinal cohort analysis of the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health with 9,239 adolescents who completed the baseline school (1994/1995) and wave 2 (1996) follow-up surveys approximately 1.5 years later (retention rate = 71%). The logistic regression models were fitted with random effects to estimate individual odds of reporting a physical examination in the past 12 months at follow-up, compared with baseline, stratified by sexual behavior status and gender, and adjusting for sociodemographic and healthcare access factors.In all, 34.5% of male and 38.2% of female adolescents reported experiencing vaginal intercourse by follow-up, and 22.4% of male and 24.7% of female adolescents reported first experiencing intercourse during the study period. Among sexually active adolescents, about half reported having annual physical examinations and one-fifth reported not having any physical examinations. Among female adolescents, baseline to follow-up examination reports significantly increased in the following: sex initiators (adjusted odds ratio [OR] = 2.09, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.66-2.64); those reporting sex at both times (OR = 2.16, CI = 1.51-3.09); and those reporting no sex either time (OR = 2.47, CI = 2.00-3.04). Among male adolescents, baseline to follow-up examination reports significantly increased in those reporting no sex either time (OR = 1.57, CI = 1.26-1.96) and showed increasing trends in sex initiators (OR = 1.27, CI = .92-1.76).A majority of sexually active adolescents report annual physical examinations over time. Providers should not miss opportunities to deliver evidence-based SRH to sexually active adolescents. Future efforts are needed to increase access of all adolescents to SRH services. MESH TERMS: Health Services Accessibility, Male, Female.
POWER ASSISTED AUTOMATIC SUPERVISED CLASSIFIER CREATION TOOL FOR SEMICONDUCTOR DEFECTS

A method and system that optionally allows a user to view image defects organized by natural groupings based on features of the images. The natural groupings make it easier for the user to organize some or all of the images into classes in a training set of images. A feature vector is extracted from each image in the training set and stored, along with its user-specified class, for use by an automatic classifier software module. The automatic classifier uses the stored feature vectors and classes to automatically classify images not in the training set. If the automatically classified images do not match images manually classified by the user, the user modifies the training set until a better result is obtained from the automatic classifier. The system can provide feedback to an inspection system designed to aid in the setup and fine-tuning of the inspection system.
The first non-toxic bio-based polymer resin to revolutionize the wood panel industry

Across huge industries, like the construction and wood industry, formaldehyde-based polymer resins are used in large volumes as binders to keep together materials and components to produce stable and durable products. Such oil-based based resins, however, pose a large societal and environmental burden, as these are toxic, carcinogenic, non-recyclable, and have a large CO2 footprint. Due to increased problem recognition and recently introduced regulations, these industries actively seek for alternatives. However no safe, bio-based and cost-competitive resins are currently available that meet the functional requirements for a strong and durable material,.. until now. Plantics B.V. has developed Plantics-GX, a strong, 100% bio-based, recyclable and safe (no formaldehyde or other toxic components) alternative with a carbon footprint that is 5 to 7 times lower compared to existing resins. Plantics-GX is a biopolymer of which the raw materials are abundantly available, at low cost, making production of Plantics-GX cost-competitive to existing oil-based resins. It is ready to replace toxic and polluting resins, starting with binders in the wood industry. The SWOP consortium, consisting of 3 industrial parties and 1 NGO, has been established to realize and accelerate market entry of revolutionary GX-wood panels with Plantics-GX used as a binder. As a result of this project, these wood panels will be commercialized by Koskisen Oy, Finnish market leading wood manufacturer, and used by Triboo B.V., Dutch circular furniture manufacturer, to commercialize formaldehyde-free kitchens. WOOD.BE, a Belgian research and advice organisation in the wood industry, will perform studies to measure the health and environmental effects of a shift to using Plantics-GX. This two year project will accelerate market entry (2022), stimulate the European economy and while doing so address European health and environmental goals.
Innovative enterprise conference on circular economy and access to risk finance

The conference will address the challenges and opportunities for the finance sector when funding the circular economy and
the transition from the linear to the circular economy. The conference is organized in the framework the Luxembourg
Presidency of the Council of the European Union and of a partnership between the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg and the
European Investment Bank (EIB) in the framework of the InnovFin Advisory program of the European Commission.
The resulting report will be presented at the conference and its findings will be discussed.
The conference will allow the participants (banks, funds and all actors from the finance sector as well as public authorities, at
a national and European level, responsible for the design and the implementation of state aid and support tools) to exchange
best practices and know how on how to finance the circular economy while benefiting from the findings of the EIB report. The
know-how developed by the finance sector will be an important support to companies implementing circular economy
principals.
This Luxemburg Presidency Innovative Enterprise Conference in December 2015 is of high Political priority and particularly
timely as the circular economy package will be published on the 2nd of December 2015. The Conference will also allow
giving to the Luxemburg Presidency a high visibility on its contribution to this major phase of President Juncker Plan.
The conference will address such topics as the political response to the macroeconomic situation, ways to boost growth,
jobs and competitiveness through innovation, how thefinancial instruments, facilities and accompanying measures launched
under Horizon 2020 can enhance access to finance for research, innovation and SMEs and also interactions between these
financial instruments, COSME's and European Structural & Investment Funds (ESIF), as well as with instruments at national
and local levels.
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PAPER STOCK MIXING

A method of mixing paper stock, having improved outlet consistency, includes: (a) feeding liquid and feeding paper pulp into a vessel to form a mixture; (b) providing at least one counterflow impeller that is submerged in the mixture, the counterflow impeller being capable of simultaneously inducing both upward flow and downward flow; (c) rotating the counterflow impeller such that downward flow from the impeller is partially recirculated by upward flow from the impeller to form a mixing zone; (d) sensing a parameter of the mixture discharged from the vessel; and (e) controlling the feed rate of the liquid and the feed rate of the paper pulp in the feeding step (a) based on the sensing step (d). An apparatus for mixing of paper stock, having improved outlet consistency, includes a vessel for containing liquid and paper pulp, at least one counterflow impeller, and a feedback system for controlling outlet consistency.
ScribaLAB 2.0: an environment for digital writing

ScribaLAB is an interactive online platform with free registration at http://lnx.forcoop.net/scribalab.
The project originated in FunTeaching, an interactive web portal, as described in a previous article published in “Journal of e-Learning and Knowledge Society” edited by Giunti: (...) As a matter of fact, some of the add-ons and individual or collaborative tools, originally designed to support virtual classes in Funteaching, have become so autonomous to demand a new system design inside the portal which has now got an online writing lab both in an English and Italian version: ScribaLAB. It would require a separate paper in all its autonomy. (Pirruccello & Tramontana, 2007).
Naodomia: “Architectural heritage of sacred worship places from the early Christian times up today

The project NAODOMIA is aiming at providing a thorough investigation, documentation and promotion of the historic, cultural and architectural heritage with respect to the sacred worship places of the Christian Orthodox world in the region of the South-eastern Mediterranean Basin. “NAODOMIA” is a Greek term that does not meet a direct translation in the English language. As a combination word consists of the words “NAOS” [ΝΑΟΣ] = Temple / Church and “DOMI” [ΔΟΜΗ] =Structure. Freely translated the word could be attributed as “Church Architecture”. Naodomia, evolved throughout the centuries mainly because of the following factors: 1. Religious Symbolisms 2. Cultural Aspects 3. Historical, political, economical events 4. Values and priorities of everyday life 5. Advancement of technological knowledge 6. Availability and evolution of Construction materials 7. Climatological conditions All of the above mentioned factors managed to mold various typologies of structures as far as the “making of a temple” is concerned. This explains the multi-diversity of architectural typologies in the Southeastern Mediterranean Basin. It is important to state that although different geographical areas [i.e. Greece, Southern Italy, Cyprus] in the Southeastern Mediterranean Basin had as a common denominator the Religious Creed, they managed to develop very different sacred worship structures (from a typological point of view) in order to “host” it. As a result of this, it is evident that an incredible amount of worship structures survives and exists in a wider geographical region, without having been documented and classified in an official and organized fashion. This fact leads to the inability of providing a concentrated and well informed data bank which could be utilized in serving various needs of different target groups, namely the in-depth scientific research and study, the potential for further development and evolution of architectural typologies, the organized exploitation for touristic and educational purposes, etc. Through the materialization of the proposed project, there is a great opportunity to gather all of the necessary information by investigating and documenting the vast majority of the architectural typologies, in an effort to produce a serious and reliable data bank with respect to the naodomic evolution. The process as well as the results of this effort will promote a series of actions that can be proven beneficiary to the following: 1. The advancement of scientific knowledge 2. The exchange of cultural ideas and values 3. The development of the proposed regions 4. The preservation and promotion of neglected historical and architectural monuments 5. The transnational bonding among the partners that participate in this project. 6. The introduction of state of the art techniques and technologies for the attainment of the designated targets.
Quantitative financial risk network analysis with sentiment and herd behaviour measures

Sentiment drives the stock market (Shiller, 2000). Over-optimistic and over-pessimistic emotions can lead to great mispricing and excess volatility. The question is no longer whether investor sentiment affects stock prices, but rather how to measure investor sentiment and quantify its effects (Baker and Wurgler, 2007). (1) The proposal firstly plans to improve upon existing measures of investor sentiment by combining financial proxies and textual variables. Then it tries to calibrate the option-pricing model with the investor sentiment measure incorporated to achieve precise pricing. (2) While there has been much work on investor sentiment, there is a lacuna in research that explores sentiment network, in particular the interdependencies of the sentiment indices and their relationship with equity returns. The researcher aims to explore the interconnectedness of sentiment measures among different stocks and identifies which stock plays a crucial role by proposing an innovative semiparametric tail event driven network. (3) The interdependencies and co-movements of investor emotions may lead to herd behaviour in the financial market. One of the difficulties lies in differentiating between a rational reaction to changes in fundamental values and irrational herd behaviour. The proposal aims to detect and interpret the phenomenon considering macroeconomic signals, buy or sell transaction behaviour and investor sentiment. The overall proposal is, therefore, original not just because of employing new investor sentiment measures but for the development of new econometric methods in the first place. Moreover, it potentially contributes to inclusive, innovative and reflective societies in Europe by supporting financial decision-making processes and managing risks for investors and institutions.
METHOD FOR PRODUCING A POLYMER

The invention relates to a method for producing a catalyst, a new polymer and a method for producing said polymer. The invention in particular relates to a method for producing a homo- and/or copolymer with an irregular particle structure, with a melt index (MFR 190/15) of between 1.3g/10 min and 10 g/10 min; a molecular-weight distribution Mw/Mn of between 3 and 30; an apparent density of between 0.05 g/cc and 0.4 g/cc; and a particle size of between 5 mu m and 300 mu m. According to said method the monomers are polymerized in the presence of a mixed catalyst, consisting of a titanium component and an organic aluminium compound, and a regulator of relative molecular mass.
Innovative social business of selective waste collection in Brazil: Cleaner production and poverty reduction

Abstract In Brazil, municipal solid waste management (MSWM) faces several challenges in its transition from a waste disposal model to another based on selective collection with recycling and reuse. Each municipality has adopted different institutional arrangements to meet the responsibility shared by the State, industries, and consumers to operate public policies in this field. The consequence has been an inefficient recycling rate, high costs, and the exclusion of waste collectors from the official system. Therefore, the objectives of this study are as follows: (i) to submit a sustainable institutional arrangement based on cooperation between agents, with an intensive use of information technology and logistics and (ii) to assess the economic-financial feasibility of the model. The research method was based on a multilevel, interdisciplinary and systemic analytical structure for the study of path-dependent processes, proposed by Hoff (2011), associated to critical moment identification approach from Collier & Collier (1991). In addition, an economic valuation model based on discounted cash flow was used. The path dependence analysis reveals the following determinants of this situation: recent legislation; the existence of socially excluded collectors; contractual formats in public-private partnerships; and the need to raise citizens' awareness of their co-responsibility regarding environmental education. In this scenario, the alternative found by the actors is a social business that is inclusive for those at the Bottom of the Pyramid (BoP) and decentralised in micro-cooperatives with different forms of relationship with public authorities. Different from what the experiments indicate, the economic and financial viability of the model, in addition to the environmental, social, and legal benefits, are confirmed.
Peptide coated platinum nanoparticles as antitumor agents

Cisplatin is an efficient chemotherapeutic drug, yet it suffers from two main disadvantages: evolving drug resistance and relatively high toxicity. One of the latest approaches for dealing with these drawbacks has been the development of platinum nanoparticles (PtNPs) as a Pt(II) ion source. However, this solution is far from effective, mainly due to obstacles in cancer-cell targeting and a lack of nuclear penetration. The Wennemers group developed a combinatorial screening for the identification of peptides that allow for the formation of metal nanoparticles. The identified peptides control the geometric parameters of the nanoparticles and stabilize them in the aqueous environment. This proposed research aims to investigate the functionalized peptide-coated PtNPs as potential antitumor agents. We will use this combinatorial assay for the controlled formation of small PtNPs. The mechanism of nanoparticle formation will be extensively investigated, including full structural NMR analyses, thermodynamic and kinetic studies, all with the intention of providing insights into how the size-controlled PtNP formation is achieved. The major challenge will be to find the ideal, additive, peptide-based modification for specifically translocating PtNPs into the cancer cell nucleus. We believe that this potentially pro-drug will be inactive in the extracellular environment due to the presence of inert Pt(0) that will be oxidized by the high levels of hydrogen peroxide in cancer cells to Pt(II) ions. Therefore, in vitro cytotoxicity will be studied, as well as toxicity and metal accumulation in healthy cell lines to discover anti-cancerogenic peptide-coated PtNPs.