SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
Bone microstructure of the forerunners of mammalsForerunners of mammals, Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan (Ed.) : book review

Mammals are among the most conspicuous components of today's terrestrial ecosystems. They have colonised almost every environment on the planet's surface, including the poles and the open ocean, are adaptable and intelligent, and are fundamental to ecosystem function and agriculture. Many unique or specialised features have enabled their success - a warm-blooded physiology, maternal provision of milk, complex teeth, the ability to chew food, and numerous physiological and respiratory specialisations. These features distinguish them from reptiles, with which they shared an ancestor more than 300 million years ago. Fossil evidence has allowed palaeontologists to document the evolutionary origins of mammals from their earliest, reptile-like ancestors. Forerunners of mammals, edited by Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan, is a collection of articles that explains, and builds upon, our knowledge of this evolutionary 'stem group': the not-quite-mammals, or specifically, non-mammalian synapsids, that experienced their heyday 300-200 million years ago.
Relationship between Breastfeeding and Obesity in Childhood

A cross-sectional study was conducted to investigate the weight status and the relationship of infant-feeding variables, birthweight and birth order with BMI in a group of Iranian children. Five hundred and eleven students of both sexes at the first grade in elementary schools (aged 7 years) were recruited randomly from all 19 educational districts of Tehran. Weights and heights of children and their mothers were measured. Data on breastfeeding (BF), formula-feeding, the timing of introduction of complementary foods (CF), birthweight, and birth order were collected from the mothers. The 2007 WHO reference value was used for determining child's weight status. Regression analysis in single and a 2-level linear regression models was used for examining the independent relationships of infant-feeding variables, birthweight and birth order with childhood BMI. The prevalence of underweight and overweight in this group of children was 7.6% and 19.7%, respectively. Total time of BF and duration of exclusive BF were not associated with childhood BMI. The timing of introduction of CF was inversely related to childhood BMI after controlling for other variables (beta:-0.34; 95% CI:-0.58,-0.10). Children with an early introduction of CF had significantly higher mean BMI (p for linear trend=0.012). Birth order and birthweight were related to childhood BMI significantly. These data suggest that overweight and obesity are nutritional problems among 7 years old Teharani children. The timing of introduction of CF, birth order, and birthweight were independent predictors of childhood BMI. Neither total time of BF nor duration of exclusive breastfeeding was associated with adiposity in children.
Time Headway analysis on urban roads of the city of Marrakesh

Abstract Vehicular Time Headway or Inter-arrival time is an important parameter in traffic flow theory. It has a major effect on traffic simulation especially in the traffic generation process. Most of the previous research on Time Headway modeling have focused on homogeneous traffic, on uninterrupted urban roads, freeways or highways. The situation in Marrakesh is very different where traffic is heterogeneous and intersections are close especially signalized ones in the center of the city. This paper proposes a study of Time Headway on four urban roads with heterogeneous traffic conditions, interrupted by a signalized intersection. A sampling approach is used taking into consideration the signal plan of the preceding intersection. Time Headway samples are then compared to theoretical models used in literature adding also a Paretian model (Pareto type IV) which was discussed in the past as a potential candidate. The study shows that TH distribution in these roads is different from the usually studied roads which is why some of the common models are rejected compared to Pareto type IV that fits well all the TH samples representing different traffic flow levels.
Yield response of summer country bean to boron and molybdenum fertilizer

Field experiments were conducted in the Grey Terrace Soil (Aeric Albaquept) under AEZ-28 at the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) farm, Gazipur during summer seasons of 2010 and 2011 to determine the optimum rate of boron and molybdenum combination for maximizing the yield of summer country bean (var. BARI Sheem-3). Four levels each of B (0, 1, 2 and 3 kg ha-1 ) and Mo (0, 0.5, 1.0 and 1.5 kg ha-1 ) were used as treatment variables. The results indicated that application of B and Mo fertilizer combination exerted significant influence on the number of pods plant-1 , individual pod weight and pod yield ha-1 in both the years. The highest pod yield (9.58 t ha-1 in 2010 and 9.42 t ha-1 in 2011) was produced by the combination of 2 kg B and 1.5 kg Mo ha-1 and it was statistically identical with 2 kg B and 1.0 kg Mo ha-1 combination. Addition of B beyond 2 kg ha-1 along with higher doses of Mo created a detrimental effect to reduce yield irrespective of years. The results revealed that application of 2 kg B and 1 kg Mo ha-1 combination with a blanket dose of 50 kg N, 40 kg P, 60 kg K and 20 kg S ha-1 plus cowdung 5 t ha-1 might be optimum for summer country bean cultivation in Grey Terrace Soil of Gazipur.Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 40(1): 71-76, March 2015
[Impact of job satisfaction on nursing turnover: a mixed method study].

To describe job satisfaction and to explore the rationale for the nurse turnover request.A mix-method was carried out. The study was conducted in Hub Hospital in Rome, using a convenience sampling to all nursing staff on duty in the following areas: medical area, surgical and urgency/emergency areas.The sample of 133 nurses was found to have good job satisfaction (60.9%). 21% feel dissatisfied and 18% are uncertain about the degree of satisfaction. Nurses belonging to the urgent-emergency area showed the highest satisfaction (43.7%), while the most dissatisfied were nurses of the surgical area (53.3%). The age group between 45-50 years is useful for immediate turnover, compared to the over 50 who prefer to remain in the reality where it operates. The qualitative analysis revealed 7 macro-areas.Nurses have good job satisfaction, but many of them believe a turnover is necessary. The findings have important implications for nurses by helping to improve work environments, thus reducing turnover intention.Descrivere la soddisfazione lavorativa (job satisfaction) ed esplorare le motivazioni della richiesta di turnover da parte degli infermieri clinici.Studio mixed-method condotto presso un’Azienda Ospedaliera di Roma Hub di II livello, su un campionamento di convenienza al personale infermieristico in servizio nelle seguenti tre aree cliniche: medica, chirurgica e d’urgenza/emergenza.Il campione di 133 infermieri risulta avere una buona job satisfaction (60,9%). Il 21% si ritiene insoddisfatto e il 18% è incerto sul grado di soddisfazione. Gli infermieri appartenenti all’aerea urgenza-emergenza sono quelli che mostrano una più alta soddisfazione (43,7%), mentre i più insoddisfatti sono gli appartenenti all’area chirurgica (53,3%). La fascia di età tra 45-50 anni è disposta al turnover immediato, rispetto agli over 50 che preferisce rimanere nella realtà ove opera. L’analisi qualitativa ha fatto emergere 7 macroaree.Gli infermieri riferiscono una ottimale soddisfazione lavorativa, ma molti di loro ritengono necessario un turnover. I risultati possono avere importanti implicazioni per gli infermieri per contribuire a migliorare gli ambienti di lavoro, al fine di limitare l’intenzione di turnover.
Visualization of superparamagnetic dynamics in magnetic topological insulators

Quantized Hall conductance is a generic feature of two-dimensional electronic systems with broken time reversal symmetry. In the quantum anomalous Hall state recently discovered in magnetic topological insulators, time reversal symmetry is believed to be broken by long-range ferromagnetic order, with quantized resistance observed even at zero external magnetic field. We use scanning nanoSQUID (nano-superconducting quantum interference device) magnetic imaging to provide a direct visualization of the dynamics of the quantum phase transition between the two anomalous Hall plateaus in a Cr-doped (Bi,Sb)2Te3 thin film. Contrary to naive expectations based on macroscopic magnetometry, our measurements reveal a superparamagnetic state formed by weakly interacting magnetic domains with a characteristic size of a few tens of nanometers. The magnetic phase transition occurs through random reversals of these local moments, which drive the electronic Hall plateau transition. Surprisingly, we find that the electronic system can, in turn, drive the dynamics of the magnetic system, revealing a subtle interplay between the two coupled quantum phase transitions.
Liquid phase electron microscopy of magnetite

Liquid Phase Electron Microscopy (LPEM) is a state-of-the-art analysis technique for real-time observations of nanoscale processes in liquids. As a research tool, it is unique in its ability to observe material formation pathways in complex environments. Consequently LPEM is expected to solve grand challenges in materials science; however, several obstacles need to be overcome before this technique can fully impact the whole materials science community. In the proposal LPEMM, I intend to address these multidisciplinary problems through the study of an ideal, but industrially relevant material system, namely magnetite. Magnetite is the most magnetic naturally occurring substance on earth, and of great technological interest in areas such as water purification, biomedicine and data storage. The magnetic properties of magnetite are determined by particle size, shape and organization, which in Nature is controlled though the process of biomineralization. In Magnetotactic bacteria biomineralizations occurs in confined, complex compartments called magnetosomes. I will replicate this environment inside the electron microscope and record the process with nanometer resolution, providing the first ever real-time videos of the magnetite formation. In collaboration with an industrial partner FEI Company, I will determine optimal microscope configuration and imaging conditions for LPEM based on particle motion, contrast and liquid layer thickness. The proposed research will provide a unique insight into magnetite biomineralization allowing the design of new synthetic routes to form magnetite under ambient conditions, with control over particle size, shape and organization. In a broader context summation of this research will provide a clear platform for the investigation of material formation in complex environments by LPEM; thereby obtaining unprecedented details on the formation pathway and establishing new synthetic routes to complex materials.
Natural instability of semiconductors thin solid films for sensing and photonic applications

NARCISO “NAtuRal instability of semiConductors thIn SOlid films for sensing and photonic applications” is an interdisciplinary project merging physics, chemistry, material science, fluid dynamics, and photonics with a high potential for applications and industrial scale-up of the relevant results. We propose to exploit the natural instability of thin solid films (solid state dewetting of silicon and germanium, SSD) to form complex patterns and nano-architectures (e.g. monocrystalline atomically-smooth structures, disordered hyperuniform metamaterials) that cannot be implemented with conventional methods. These patters will be used as: i) epitaxial platforms for the growth of light-emitting III-V compounds; ii) hard-masters for nano-imprint lithography of metal oxides (e.g. TiO2, SiO2, ZnO, Al2O3) deposited via sol-gel dip-coating (soft-NIL) and printed on arbitrary substrates, with tunable chemical and physical properties (e.g. composition, porosity, wettability). Methods and structures will be optimized towards their exploitation in two main domains of application: 1) photonic devices (e.g. anti-reflection coatings, colour-filters, random lasers, quantum emitters) and 2) micro-fluidic devices for bio/chemical sensing and water filtering. NARCISO holds the state-of-the-art in SSD and soft-NIL and is already at work in their theoretical comprehension their experimental implementation and practical exploitation. Now NARCISO will combine these techniques bringing them to the leading-edge of micro-and nanostructuring over ultra-large scales and with methods compatible with an industrial scale-up. The presence of the non-academic member  Obducat Technologies is a strategic asset of the consortium as it is a major international actor in the nano-imprint lithography domain. It will provide the standard and needs for a realistic formulation of the relevant experimental methods and will demonstrate their implementation in a high-throughput industrial chain of production.
DYNAMIC RISER MECHANICAL CONNECTOR

High-strength, fatigue-resistant pipe connectors suitable for use in offshore risers, tendons and pipelines, such as may be connected to floating production systems (FPSs) principally used in the production of oil and gas. The present connectors include tubular pin and box components with mating frusto-conical, concentrically-grooved mating surfaces which threadingly interlock, and non-threaded (e.g., flat) mating surfaces that seal and preload (e.g., preload at least a portion of each component in compression), via axial advancement of the pin component into the box component. In such connectors, axial movement of the pin into the mating box results the in radial expansion of the box and radial contraction of the pin until the concentric thread patterns match and interlockingly snap into the connected position.
Fresh fish ( Clarias gariepinus ) marketing system in major towns of Ibarapa zone, Oyo State, Nigeria

This study was carried out to investigate marketing system, market channel, nature of costs, market margins and the factors determining the marketing profit of fresh fish ( Clarias gariepinus ) in major towns in Ibarapa Zone, Oyo state. Data were collected through the use of questionnaire administered to the fish traders. Purposive and simple random sampling procedures were adopted in the study. The data were analyzed by descriptive method which involves percentages, frequency distributions, market margin and regression. The study showed that women (85%) formed the highest number of fish traders in Ibarapa zone, women of age 30 years and above formed the bulk of the fish traders (70%), seventy (70%) were married, and ninety- five (95%) of the respondents were educated and their source of capital investment was through personal saving. The fish traders recorded high sale in the evening and determined their market price by size. All fish traded internally moved through the processors, no intermediary was involved in dealing with fish distribution and marketing system. A great amount of profit was made by all the processors in the market. The marketing margin was 24.24 % and marketing efficiency was 22.46%. It was recommended that government should create a more enabling environment for more people to go into aquaculture so as to beat the seasonality of fresh fish supply in the towns.
TEMPorary USes as start-up actions to enhance port (in)tangible heritage

TEMPUS will enhance the heritage of urban ports by adopting a common approach and at the same time by strengthening the peculiarities of different locations between the two coasts of the Adriatic Sea. To this extent, TEMPUS will build a community of practice devoted to heritage-driven sustainable development and to the creation of joint visibility and valorization frameworks, and will display site-to-site on-field pop-up exhibitions allowing visitors to gain knowledge and awareness about local port heritage, and about the close relations connecting the Adriatic port cities. Finally, an ad-hoc ICT environment will be developed, aimed at supporting the TEMPUS community, at offering structured and evocative virtual touristic itineraries meeting also the needs of disadvantaged visitors, and at gathering scientific and people-sourced port CH contents.
Use of noise cancellation earphones in out-of-booth audiometric evaluations

To assess the utility of noise cancelation earphones (NCE) in audiometric evaluations.Degree of noise reduction of Bose QuietComfort 15 NCE was assessed through probe-microphone measures and sound-field audiometry. Occlusion effects from NCE were assessed for potential effects on bone-conduction thresholds.Twenty participants were tested to determine average occlusion effect values during bone-conduction testing with and without NCE. Noise reduction values of the NCE were assessed on a single subject through probe-microphone measures and sound-field testing.NCE sufficiently reduced ambient noise to levels acceptable for air-conduction testing as well as for bone-conduction testing for most patients when adding minimal adjustment to acceptable levels as outlined by the ANSI S3.1-1999 standard. In addition, NCE did not create a clinically significant change in the occlusion effect for bone-conduction testing.NCE placed over insert earphones provide a sound pressure level at the tympanic membrane that is below ANSI standards for routine air-conduction testing and result in sufficient ambient noise reduction for bone-conduction testing with most patients. There is no clinically significant occlusion effect from NCE during routine bone-conduction audiometry. These findings support the utility of using NCE for offsite audiometric testing.
R & D department in Military Aviation Plant No. 1 S.A. to introduce innovative non-destructive research activities

The direct objective of the project is to increase R & D activity mainly in the field of aviation and non-destructive research. As a result of the project, the company will establish in its own structure a R & D department under the name of the Non-Destructive Research Centre WZL-1 S.A.[CBN WZL-1 S.A.]. The specific objectives of the project are: • Developing new research methods related to increasing the resursurgy of helicopters and their components, using non-destructive tests • Creation of a specialised laboratory for non-destructive testing of NDT, • Launch and implementation of industrial research and development work on repairs of units for helicopters • Launch of a diagnostic IT system for non-destructive testing laboratory (NDT) The project is divided into two tasks: 1-Adjusting its infrastructure to create a research and development centre 2-Purchase of R & D equipment to a non-destructive testing laboratory (NDT) in the field of UT, RT and MT diagnostics The project will achieve the following indicators: Number of enterprises receiving support (CI01)-1 Number of enterprises receiving grants (CI02)-1 Private investment complementing public support to enterprises (grants)(CI06)-2668207.23 Number of research laboratories supported by research laboratories-1 Number of enterprises cooperating with research centres (CI26)-1 Investment outlays on the acquisition of new research equipment (CI06)-2560028,89 Number of R & D investment firms in R & D activities in R & D-1 Number of facilities adapted to the needs of persons with disabilities – 1 • Ministry of National Defence and Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland • Civil Aviation • Non-Arms Industry
Climates of listening: amplifying pacific experiences of environmental crisis

Climates of Listening: Amplifying Pacific Experiences of Environmental Crisis (CoL) is the first practice-led research project to use sound and listening as a framework for expanding understandings of Indigenous Pacific human-environmental relations in the face of rapid ecosystemic transformation. Sonic practices such as storytelling, poetry, singing, music and listening are widely used in Pacific cultures to connect to, make sense of, and communicate knowledge about, the world. Drawing on these practices, this project innovates an interdisciplinary ""sonic geography"" to help scholars and advocates better conceive of the holistic, multifarious and hyperlocalised ways that environmental crisis is felt and attended to. In doing so, it expands existing literature beyond narratives of ""vulnerability"" and ""resilience"", and problematises the politics of representation and translation of Indigenous Pacific experiences into Western ideas and knowledges. 
CoL deploys ethnographic material from five frontline Pacific Island sites as a foundation for understanding and communicating Pacific Indigenous-environmental relations through written and artistic forms, including a research monograph, workshops, original sound art pieces and a research exhibition. Based at the world leading Centre for the GeoHumanities (RHUL) in the Department of Geography, the Fellow will be supported in a rich research environment. The Fellow's time at the CGH will not only enhance their trajectory as a research leader in their discipline of Geography, but will also advance their transferable research skills and build their Geography teaching profile. Through a comprehensive suite of research, dissemination and career training activities, this MSCA will greatly increase the Fellow's capacity to secure a permanent academic post in the UK or Europe.
FIBROUS PREFORM HAVING A Pi-SHAPED CROSS-SECTION, IN PARTICULAR FOR A COMPOSITE MATERIAL BLOWER PLATFORM

The invention relates to a fibrous preform (10) having a pi-shaped cross-section that has a base (12), comprising a first and second surface opposite each other and legs (14, 16) extending from the second surface. The preform includes a fiber structure woven into a single part by means of three-dimensional weaving using a plurality of warp (or woof) thread layers interconnected by woof (or warp) threads from a plurality of woof (or warp) thread layers. In each plane of the fibrous preform, woof (warp) threads of a first woof (warp) thread group (t1-t6) continuously extend through the base (12) between two opposite edges of the latter, and woof (warp) threads from a second woof (warp) thread group (t7-t9) continuously extend from an end of one leg (14) to an end of the other leg (16) while passing into the base, a mutual, dual intersection (18a, 18b) occurring between the threads of the first group and the threads of the second group.
Governmental Social Responsibility Model: An Innovative Approach of Quality in Governmental Operations and Outcomes

G.S.R. aims to contribute substantially to sustainable socio-economic development of SEE regions, through effectively tackling one of the most crucial issues: The quality and sustainability of the Public Sector and of its outcomes. Specifically G.S.R. focuses on the dynamic enhancement of the competences and the capacity of the governmental agencies, with the aim not only to improve productivity and efficiency (taken as significant, but secondary results), but most of all to initiate and facilitate the transition process towards excellence, as well as to define and introduce the concept of organizational social responsibility in the Public Sectors Agencies and to build upon it. Towards this direction, the partners will work on the development of a Model G.S.R. System which will be practiced in specific departments of governmental agencies of the target regions, leading to the design and application of pilot Action Plans in corresponding critical fields of intervention.