SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
Low altitude remote sensing for the monitoring of the state of cultural heritage sites: building an integrated model for maintenance.

WARMEST strategic goal is to create a novel comprehensive Decision Support System that will carry out a Cultural Heritage Risk Analsys (CHRA) and suggest improvements in maintenance and disaster management procedures for cultural and natural heritage sites. The maintenance and disaster management plans developed with the support of the Decision Support System, will consider current and future scenarios, setting priorities for the actions to be taken, both on economic and art historical grounds, delivering required information where and when needed, in a user-friendly way. To this end the consortium will develop new technologies to collect data on the conservation status of the sites and new tools to analyse it, as there is presently a lack of data that is specifically relevant to understanding climate change impacts; these technologies in case of emergence, can help to assess the impact of events quickly and on large areas. WARMEST is challenging from a management and from an engineering point of view, given that regulations are strict (to preserve the natural, archaeological and historical values), the factors to take into consideration are complex and not homogenous (technical, economic, historical), the information to deliver differentiated according to users and concise or detailed when needed. The goals set by WARMEST can be met only by creating an heterogeneus consortium, involving knowledgeable experts from various fields from private and public institutions. 9 beneficiaries will participate to the WARMEST consortium; 3 academic institutions, 2 association involved in heritage management and 4 private companies. 4 end users will be commited to the project as external partners to obtain the right mixing of knowledge.
A BUILDING

A building structure comprises an open upright rectangular main frame spanning the width of the building, one or more separate floor frames supported from the main frame, an open upright rectangular end frame extending parallel to the main frame and connected to the main frame via the floor frame, and wall and roof panels extending between the main frame and end frame. The building structure is demountable and individual components are of such a size that they can be lifted by just two adults without the need for special lifting equipment. To facilitate transportation and handling during construction, the main frame is assembled on-site as two frame halves, specifically a left hand and right hand frame half, each preferably formed from several components assembled together on-site.
Limited monitoring and the essentiality of money

Abstract Monetary theory emphasizes that imperfect monitoring is necessary for money to be essential, that is, for money to achieve socially desirable allocations. Little is known about how limited monitoring must be if money is to be essential, though. Understanding sufficient conditions for the essentiality of money is important since monitoring is a natural way in which credit is introduced in monetary models. In this paper, we show that money can fail to be essential even if monitoring is quite limited. This indicates that one must be careful when introducing monitoring in monetary models to allow for the coexistence of money and credit.
Heaving motions of a ram wing translating above water

Abstract Some high-speed marine vehicles utilize wings operating in the air but in close proximity to the water. At small clearances under the wings, and with augmentation of the incident airflow by front air-based propulsors, water surface deformations can influence the aerodynamic characteristics of such lifting surfaces. A dynamic model is developed in this paper for unsteady forces on a two-dimensional ram wing. The current model is based on the extreme-ground-effect theory for airflow and a linearized potential flow theory for water surface deformations. Parametric results are presented for aerodynamic characteristics of a flat plate, including a static lift coefficient, sensitivity on height, and added mass and damping coefficients in heaving motions. Variable parameters include relative speed, airflow augmentation, and frequency and amplitude of heaving oscillations. The developed method can be applied for more general dynamic modeling of high-speed air-supported marine craft.
Investigating Volatility in Coffee Prices Along the Ethiopian Coffee Value Chain

The coffee sub-sector is a major contributor to the Ethiopian economy. In addition to accounting for approximately 40 per cent on average of total export earnings, coffee production provides a livelihood for a large proportion of the Ethiopian population in the form of jobs for farmers, local traders, transporters and exporters. Volatility in the price of coffee thus influences a large proportion of the population all along the coffee commodity chain within Ethiopia. This study uses the Autoregressive Conditional Heteroscedasticity/Generalized Autoregressive Conditional Heteroscedasticity (ARCH)/(GARCH) approach to quantify the volatility in the price of coffee. A distinction is made between producer, wholesale and export prices in order to compare the price risk as faced by the respective participants in the coffee chain. The volatility in coffee prices within Ethiopia is also compared to the volatility levels in Brazilian coffee prices, since Brazil is a major coffee producing country in the world. Coffee prices within Ethiopia were found to be more volatile than in Brazil. Producer prices were found to be the most volatile, followed by wholesale prices and export prices respectively. The high level of volatility in producer prices emphasises the need for efficient price risk management tools that should be available to coffee producers in Ethiopia.
3° Ciclo do Programa Nacional de Melhoria do Acesso e Qualidade da Atenção Básica: caminhos para tomada de decisões

O presente estudo teve como objetivo demonstrar como os resultados do Programa Nacional de Melhoria do Acesso e da Qualidade da Atenção Básica (PMAQ-AB) podem subsidiar o planejamento e a tomada de decisões para melhoria do acesso e qualidade por gestores municipais. Trata-se de estudo transversal, com base em dados secundários do 3° Ciclo do PMAQ-AB de um município do estado de São Paulo, contemplando Autoavaliação, Avaliação Externa e Indicadores de Desempenho. Por meio dos resultados foi identificada a necessidade de intervenções nos componentes de Participação, Controle Social e Satisfação do Usuário, Valorização do Trabalhador, atendimentos por condições de saúde, coleta de exames e oferta de serviços. Não foram identificados dados das Dimensões Gestão Municipal e Gestão, sinalizando fragilidades. O PMAQ-AB demonstrou ser uma importante ferramenta para subsidiar a tomada de decisões pela gestão municipal e sua interrupção representa uma perda importante para o fortalecimento e consolidação das políticas públicas do SUS voltadas à Atenção Básica, além da descontinuidade de um Programa consistente e com bons subsídios para avaliação e pesquisa.
Market orientation and export performance: the moderation of channel and institutional distance

Purpose Market orientation (MO) has been shown to provide a valuable resource-based advantage in domestic markets. How internationalizing firms from emerging markets can benefit from this capability is more complex while facing institutional distance. The purpose of this paper is to develop and test a theory to suggest that although MO capabilities can enhance export performance, the structure where they are deployed, namely the export channel a firm uses and the market in terms of institutional distance from home, can affect the benefits derived from MO. Design/methodology/approach With a sample of Chinese exporters and data collected via questionnaire survey, this research uses a multiple regression model to test the hypotheses. Findings It finds that firms with stronger MO capabilities can improve export performance by using hierarchical channels and by exporting to more institutionally distant markets where MO provides greater value. Originality/value This research claims to make several important contributions to the literature by providing a better understanding of how firms can successfully deploy MO capabilities when exporting.
Table 5: Analysis of molecular variance among and within S. psammophila populations.

Salix psammophila (desert willow) is a shrub endemic to the Kubuqi Desert and the Mu Us Desert, China, that plays an important role in maintaining local ecosystems and can be used as a biomass feedstock for biofuels and bioenergy. However, the lack of information on phenotypic traits and molecular markers for this species limits the study of genetic diversity and population structure. In this study, nine phenotypic traits were analyzed to assess the morphological diversity and variation. The mean coefficient of variation of 17 populations ranged from 18.35% (branch angle (BA)) to 38.52% (leaf area (LA)). Unweighted pair-group method with arithmetic mean analysis of nine phenotypic traits of S. psammophila showed the same results, with the 17 populations clustering into five groups. We selected 491 genets of the 17 populations to analyze genetic diversity and population structure based on simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers. Analysis of molecular variance (AMOVA) revealed that most of the genetic variance (95%) was within populations, whereas only a small portion (5%) was among populations. Moreover, using the animal model with SSR-based relatedness estimated of S. psammophila, we found relatively moderate heritability values for phenotypic traits, suggesting that most of trait variation were caused by environmental or developmental variation. Principal coordinate and phylogenetic analyses based on SSR data revealed that populations P1, P2, P9, P16, and P17 were separated from the others. The results showed that the marginal populations located in the northeastern and southwestern had lower genetic diversity, which may be related to the direction of wind. These results provide a theoretical basis for germplasm management and genetic improvement of desert willow.
The Combination of 4-Hydroxythiazoles with Azaheterocycles: Efficient Bidentate Ligands for Novel Ruthenium Complexes

Herein the syntheses of three novel ligands, in which an azaheterocycle is connected with a thiazole subunit: 4-methoxy-5-methyl-2-pyridine-2-yl-1,3-thiazole (1), 4-methoxy-5-methyl-2-pyrimidine-2-yl-1,3-thiazole (2) and 4-methoxy-5-phenyl-2-pyridine-2-yl-1,3-thiazole (3) are reported. Because these ligands are cyclic versions of 1,4-diazadienes, they offer good prerequisites for the synthesis of metal complexes and were employed as chelating ligands. Three novel heteroleptic cationic complexes of the type Ru(bpy)2(L), with bpy = 2,2′-bipyridine were successfully synthesised. The RuII complexes as well as the ligands were characterised by means of mass spectrometry, NMR, UV/Vis and IR spectroscopy and elemental analysis. Furthermore, an X-ray structure of Ru(bpy)22(PF6), as far as we know the first example where a thiazole is directly connected to a RuII core, is presented in this paper.
Automotive vehicle door with a window

An automotive vehicle door with a window, comprising a lower body (1) formed by an outer metallic wall (3), an intermediate structure (4) and an inner lining panel (5). The glass (7) for closing the window can move between the outer metallic wall (3) and the intermediate metallic structure (4) through a space that is delimited at its upper part by a window scraper (8) and a weather seal profile (9) that is used for the assembly of the inner lining panel by means of a weatherstripping seal (11). The weather seal profile includes a central wire (13) and is provided with a longitudinal recess (16) in which longitudinal ribs of the outer wall (14) of the weatherstripping seal are inserted.
METODO PARA PROCESAR DE MANERA REDUCTORA LA ESCORIA LIQUIDA Y EL POLVO DE LA CAMARA DE FILTROS DEL HORNO DE ARCO ELECTRICO.

Método para procesar los subproductos de la escoria líquida y el polvo de la cámara de filtros generados mediante un horno de arco eléctrico para recuperar metales valiosos utilizando un aparato que tiene una carcasa (18) inferior y una carcasa (30) superior, comprendiendo dicho método: introducir escoria (16) líquida procedente de dicho horno (2) en una parte (18) de carcasa inferior; mantener la temperatura de dicha escoria líquida por encima de aproximadamente 1300ºC; introducir arena en dicha escoria líquida; situar dicha parte (18) de carcasa inferior por debajo de dicha parte (30) de carcasa superior; acoplar dicha parte (18) de carcasa inferior a dicha parte (30) de carcasa superior para formar una cámara; añadir simultáneamente una fuente de carbono a la escoria líquida, añadir el polvo (36) de la cámara de filtros a la escoria líquida a través de una lanza (40) que se extiende a través de la carcasa (30) superior, y calentar la escoria líquida, y formar un metal fundido en dicha parte de carcasa inferior con una capa de escoria sobre la misma; dejar escapar los gases de la cámara, conteniendo dichos gases monóxido de carbono, vapor (56) de plomo reducido y vapor (58) de zinc reducido; desacoplar dicha parte (18) de carcasa inferior de dicha parte (30) de carcasa superior; y someter a sangría la parte de carcasa inferior, extrayendo así la escoria de la capa inferior de metal fundido reducido de los contenidos de la parte (18) de carcasa inferior.
Degradable polyolefin materials enabled by catalytic methods

Plastics are essential to virtually any modern technology and therefore ubiquitious. However, when released to the environment they can persist for centuries. One pillar of a responsible future economy is therefore to endow important plastics with a non-persistent nature. Polyethylene (PE) is the largest scale synthetic material, used in transportation, energy storage, water cleaning, clothing and many other fields. However, it is most problematic concerning degradability.  This proposal addresses this major challenge by introducing photo- and hydrolytically degradable groups in the PE chain. Directly during catalytic PE synthesis, isolated keto groups will be generated by incorporation of small amounts of carbon monoxide. This yet unachieved goal is targeted via catalysts with extreme shielding and rigid ligand environments in heterobimetallic Ni(II) / main group metal complexes. A compartmentalized aqueous polymerization with precise control of high ethylene/CO ratios will yield the in-chain functionalized PE as nano- and microscale particle dispersions. Living catalytic polymerization in nanoparticles is pursued to achieve ultra high molecular weights and gradient PE chains forming nanodomains varying in ketone density. Aqueous heterophase oxidation with benign oxidants on all these nanoparticle will yield in-chain ester groups. Further types of hydrolytically cleavable groups are targeted via the complementary synthetic approach of step growth from seed- or microalgae-oil derived PE-telechelics. This yields linear PE with in-chain carbonate, acetal and anhydride groups. Basic materials properties of all polymers are determined by tensile tests. Degradation studies reflecting a marine environment will indicate the persistency behaviour and fate of microfragments, using macroscopic specimens and the above particles as models. Knowledge of the particle and bulk morphologies will be instrumental to understand the materials and degradation properties.
Discriminating white ball from colored ball in pool table, comprises measuring light reflected from points on white ball in order to obtain reference value for this ball

Reference value for the white ball (cue ball) is obtained by shining light (9, 9) against at least two parts of the white ball, measuring the reflected light (10, 10) and storing the data, repeating these two steps a number of times and processing the stored data. Light is shone against at least two parts of a ball and the reflected light is measured and compared with reference values corresponding to different colors in order to determine whether the ball is white or colored. An independent claim is also included for the detection system, comprising a passage (2) for the ball, at least two light sources for shining light against the ball (1) as it travels through the passage, at least two receivers (F1-F6) cooperating with the light sources in order to measure the reflected light and convert it into data and a microprocessor (3) connected to the receivers and used to convert the data into reference values.
Impact of alcohol and alcohol mixed with energy drinks on non-medical prescription stimulant use in a nationally representative sample of 12th-grade students

Approximately 30% of high school students use energy drinks. Alcohol use and alcohol mixed with energy drink use (AmED) is associated with risky behavior, including non-medical prescription stimulant use. We assessed alcohol-only, AmED and non-medical prescription stimulant use among 12th grade students in the U.S. using a nationally representative secondary data from the 2012 Monitoring the Future Study.Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney tests and logistic regression analyses were used to determine differences in non-medical prescription stimulant use by students who used alcohol-only versus AmED and to identify covariates of non-medical prescription stimulant use. Pearson-product moment coefficients were used to determine strength of variable relationships.Significant differences were found in frequency of Ritalin (p < .001, Cohen's d = .23) and Adderall (p < .001, Cohen's d = .32) use between alcohol-only students and AmED students. Greater frequency of AmED use was also associated with greater frequency of Ritalin use (r = .293, p < .001) and Adderall use (r = .353, p < .001). Males (b = .138, OR = 1.148) were more likely to use prescription stimulants non-medically than females.This study highlights the need to better understand influences on non-medical prescription stimulant, energy drink and AmED use, as the combined effects of stimulants contained in energy drinks and the depressant effects of alcohol appear to be associated with increased non-medical prescription stimulant use.Research on the influential factors related to energy drinks, alcohol, and non-medical prescription stimulants will help practitioners to more appropriately design prevention and intervention strategies addressing these high-risk behaviors. (Am J Addict 2016;25:378-384).
Advanced signalling, automation and communication system (ip2 and ip5) – prototyping the future by means of capacity increase, autonomy and flexible communication

X2RAIL-3 represents the 3rd proposal of the Shift2Rail members in the IP2 “Advanced Traffic Management & Control Systems” domain and it aims to continue the research and development of key technologies within the following Technology Demonstrators (TDs):
Adaptable Communications for all Railways (TD2.1 / WP3) – The objective is to demonstrate, via the integration of the different prototypes into dedicated demonstrators, that a new Communication System will be able to overcome the shortcomings in current ETCS and CBTC communications and deliver an adaptable communications system usable for train control applications in all market segments. 
Moving Block (TD 2.3 / WP4) – the scope is to move beyond the laboratory preparations undertaken in the framework of the X2Rail-1 project and to develop technical demonstrators for suitable railways applications. 
Zero On-Site Testing (TD 2.6 / WP5) – In the context of the simulation and testing framework integrating new functionalities such as moving block/satellite positioning, finalising the general architecture and will as well perform specific prototypes. 
Virtually Coupled Train Sets (TD 2.8 / WP6 & WP7) – The action aims to perform a comprehensive study focusing on the new concept of “Virtual coupling”, which foresees that trains will be able to run much closer to one another and to dynamically modify their own composition on the move. 
Cyber Security (TD 2.11 / WP8 & WP9) – In the context of Cyber Security, the main objectives are to define a “Cyber-Security” System to railway and to contribute to a secure development standard applicable to railway applications.
ATO over ETCS pilot test for freight demonstrator (TD 5.6 / WP10) – In the context of freight autonomous train operation, the main objective is to perform field testing with specific focus on freight operational scenarios to get early feedback from the field on potential improvement necessities.
Optical design teaching by computing graphic methods

One of the key challenges in the teaching of Optics is that students need to know not only the math of the optical design, but also, and more important, to grasp and understand the optics in a three-dimensional space. Having a clear image of the problem to solve is the first step in order to begin to solve that problem. Therefore to achieve that the students not only must know the equation of refraction law but they have also to understand how the main parameters of this law are interacting among them. This should be a major goal in the teaching course. Optical graphic methods are a valuable tool in this way since they have the advantage of visual information and the accuracy of a computer calculation.
Die front-end defect isolation case study using a combination of atomic force probing and transmission electron microscopy techniques

As device geometries shrink and operating voltage and current levels keep reducing, conventional Passive Voltage Contrast techniques no longer proves to be effective for the current technology node. In this analysis, a combination of AFP pico-current contrast imaging and nano-probing analysis at the contact layer successfully isolated the defective transistor, where prior contact PVC analysis had been unsuccessful. The real root cause of failure was then revealed by using planar and cross-sectional TEM analysis, which revealed abnormal metal gate and STI profile. For this case study, without the planar TEM analysis, we will missed the real root cause if we decided to cut across the defective transistor.
Theories of Modernism. Politics of Time and Space

The author explores relations between different theories of modernism. He takes into consideration: (1) general concepts and theories of modernism; (2) theories of international modernism inherent to Western twentieth-century hegemonic modernism; (3) theories of the local (national and regional Western) modernism; (4) revisions of the concept of modernity in contemporary theories of globalization. These topics are considered, in a first step, via the philosophical distinction between a historical perspective (international modernism) and geographical perspective (global revision of modernism). The author then interprets aesthetic universalism and the concept of the autonomy of art characteristic of international modernism (Adorno, Greenberg, Argan). He points to the transformation of the hegemonic aesthetic universalism into national modernisms which are characteristic of local modernisms. He argues that the theories of global modernity carry out a critical discussion of Western modernism as the ideal model. This shows that universalist western modernism appears as one of many modernisms in relation to colonial/post-colonial societies and to socialist/post-socialist societies.