SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
Toxicity of anthropogenic multi-stressed soils under a global warming perspective

Concept: Global climate change is displayed as a set of stressors (increasing temperature and CO2 levels, decreasing soil moisture content, higher UV radiation exposure) potentially impairing both biotic and abiotic ecosystem components. This may worsen in environments degraded by human activities where organisms have to deal with multiple stress factors, i.e. in multi-stressed environments, and the toxicity of the contaminants present may change depending on climate conditions. GLOBALTOX aims at assessing how the toxicity of anthropogenic multi-stressed soils may be affected under the current global warming perspective, using soil invertebrates as bioindicators along with soil physicochemical and microbiological parameters.
Methodology: An inter/multidisciplinary ecotoxicological approach will be applied to soils from different environments with high human pressure (metal mining and agricultural areas), different soil invertebrate species (collembolans and enchytraeids) and single and multiple combinations of different climate factors (air temperature, soil moisture content, atmospheric CO2 concentrations and UV radiation). Climate factor combinations will be based on the emission scenarios predicted by the IPCC by the year 2100. For a complete overview of the problem, the project will rely on changes in key soil parameters (pH, organic matter, nutrient cycling, microbial community) and soil invertebrates (body metal concentrations, enzymatic biomarkers, DNA-damage, gene expression) to understand the effects at organism/population level (survival and reproduction).
Impact: The foreground derived from the project will improve the environmental risk assessment of anthropogenic-degraded areas under future scenarios of climate change. GLOBALTOX will promote the social perception and awareness of anthropogenic contamination under a global warming perspective and the suitability of using soil invertebrates as bioindicators of toxicity changes.
Subtropical Real Root Finding

We describe a new incomplete but terminating method for real root finding for large multivariate polynomials. We take an abstract view of the polynomial as the set of exponent vectors associated with sign information on the coefficients. Then we employ linear programming to heuristically find roots. There is a specialized variant for roots with exclusively positive coordinates, which is of considerable interest for applications in chemistry and systems biology. An implementation of our method combining the computer algebra system Reduce with the linear programming solver Gurobi has been successfully applied to input data originating from established mathematical models used in these areas. We have solved several hundred problems with up to more than 800000 monomials in up to 10 variables with degrees up to 12. Our method has failed due to its incompleteness in less than 8 percent of the cases.
A novel scalable hybrid architecture for MMOG

We present a novel MMOG Hybrid P2P architecture and detail its key components, topology and protocols. We highlight the main components which lie at the heart of the proposed solution, and their roles, and describe the methods of tackling the key scenarios which are faced by the architecture during gameplay. For each role, we discuss the interactions that exist between them and describe the protocols that will be used for inter-role communication to perform the atomic actions necessary for maintaining the consistency and responsiveness of an MMOG such as peer addition, peer removal, group transfer, object change persistency and many more. We conclude the chapter with a comparison of the architecture against several existing P2P MMOG frameworks, discussing the differences which exist between them and how the novel Hybrid-P2P architecture we propose aims to address their flaws.
Plant conditioner enhancing plants' drought resistance based on proline aminoacid

Drought and extreme heat events cause 25% of crop losses in Europe, and reduce availability of irrigation water for agriculture, leading to severe economic impact on farmer’s income. The low proportion of irrigated agricultural land (only 6.7% of total European cultivated area), and the strict limitations for growing genetically modified crops (e.g. resistant to drought), rest much competitiveness to a sector that is extremely vulnerable to weather conditions.
Thus, a clear business opportunity exists in Europe for methods to enhance crop drought resistance, which is indeed favoured by the current shift of plant protection product’s market towards preventive tools for optimizing yield performance (12% annual growth, €2,3 billion by 2021).
DRYFIT is a new plant conditioner composed by a natural blend of substances already present in plants, that enhances their resistance to water or combined water-heat stress caused by droughts and extreme high-temperature events.
DRYFIT is based on proline aminoacid, which increases the cells' (plant) water retention by 20-30%, so they are not harmed by water deficit. The Salicylic acid, its second ingredient, provides additional protection against other abiotic stresses (salinity, metals), and maximizes the performance of proline.
Our product value is not only given by the preventive protection to external stresses, but also by its innocuity, and the easy-to-use foliar application mode that does not require exposing roots to air (as is the case of pesticides), thus minimizing the probability of infection by external disease agents.
DRYFIT is the result of the intense R&D activity of StarAgro Deutschland GmbH, a German SME currently commercializing other plant conditioners. By this new product, StarAgro forecasts to achieve between 2019 and 2021 a cumulative revenue of €4,6 million with €0,8 million profit (profitability ratio of 25%), increasing workforce in 10 people.
Plato and Hermes in Mani’s Prophetology: a possible adaptation to the theurgical milieu

The aim of this article is to set forth conjectures that are likely to explain the inclusion of Plato and Hermes as heralds of Mani in the testimony of Ephrem of Syria. This incorporation should be set against the background of the Syrian religious milieu, which was influenced by both Hellenistic philosophy and Eastern religious traditions. Therefore, it would be better to seek a religious and philosophical environment wherein Plato and Hermes were associated. Keywords: Manichaeism, apocalypticism, theurgy, hermetism, Merkabah mysticism, late platonism.
TOUR.I.S.M.O.: International tour for maritime exchanges in hospitality

This project of inclusive growth is at the heart of the Europe 2020 strategy and aims to strengthen entrepreneurial culture by supporting student entrepreneurship in the blue and green growth priority sectors of the transnational FR-IT area. The general objective of the STEP project is to provide entrepreneurial skills to students so that they are better prepared to enter the labour market, promote new business opportunities in the field of blue and green growth and support higher student mobility in the transnational area. STEP’s actions should improve the employability of young people and their access to the labour market. There are three key objectives. The first will make students aware of entrepreneurship and the identification of good cross-border practices. The second will promote the development of entrepreneurial skills for students with a business creation training and action course. The third will promote transnational mobility and professional opportunities for student entrepreneurs by creating a "STEP" resource centre cross-border pilot network in universities and their entrepreneurial ecosystems. This project will support the professional vocations of students and young graduates, by providing them with entrepreneurship training and increasing their awareness of transnational opportunities in the blue and green growth priority sectors. The project will promote the exchange of knowledge and transnational mobility in two ways. One will be the organisation of a cross-border competitive exam where young people who took the training and action course will have the opportunity to submit their projects. The other will be the creation of a network of cross-border mobility support structures specially adapted to student entrepreneurs.
Delayed puberty from partial 17-alpha hydroxylase enzyme deficiency.

An 18-year-old woman with primary amenorrhoea and pubertal delay was investigated for mild labile hypertension and secondary hypogonadism. Low renin and normal aldosterone levels combined with evidence of primary adrenal insufficiency suggested partial 17-alpha hydroxylase enzyme deficiency. The diagnosis was confirmed by measurement of 24-hour urine steroid metabolites and whole gene sequencing of CYP17A1 that demonstrated c.160_162delTTC (p.Phe54del) homozygous mutation. Ultrasound showed bilateral small ovaries with multiple cysts. The serum anti-mullerian hormone concentration was unremarkable at 6.6 (normal <12.6 ng/ml) but the outlook for her future ovulatory potential is uncertain. Dexamethasone 0.25 mg pre-bed and hydrocortisone 5 mg on waking normalised her hormonal profile and her blood pressure without side-effects.
Spin-Polarized catalysts for energy-efficient aem water electrolysis

For Europe to achieve climate neutrality by 2050, H2 has been identified as one of the priority areas for clean, affordable and secure energy to replace oil and gas, in accordance with the European Green Deal. Water electrolysis using renewable energy is the leading energy storage contender as a clean H2 source to establish a sustainable H2 economy. However, the necessity of using rare and expensive platinum groups metals (PGMs) to catalyse the cathodic hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and the anodic oxygen evolution reaction (OER) hinders the wide implementation of water electrolysis. Therefore, the development of efficient PGM-free catalysts is of utmost importance for Europe to reach its decarbonization objectives.

SpinCat addresses this need by realizing a new class of magnetic earth-abundant catalysts that, through spin polarization, will boost catalytic activity towards OER by a factor of three as compared to state-of-the-art catalysts. Further enhancements to catalytic activity will be obtained through the use of external magnetic field during catalysis. Through an interplay of experiment and theory, we will design and prepare catalyst materials featuring optimal spin polarization effects, gain fundamental knowledge on the parameters affecting the OER activity of magnetic materials, and develop a general theoretical model for the overall description of the influence of the electron spin in electrocatalysis. The technology will be demonstrated in a magnetically enhanced anion-exchange membrane (AEM) electrolyser prototype, which merges the benefits of both internal and external magnetic effects.

The long-term vision of SpinCat is to establish cost-effective H2 production via reducing the cost of membrane-based electrolyser technology by omitting the need of PGMs. This project will contribute to establishing Europe as the world leader in electrolyser technology for renewable H2 production.
Pilot scale recovery of lignin from black liquor and advanced characterization of the final product

Abstract Recently, the academic and industrial interest in lignin as a renewable resource for many valuable applications has been on the rise. However, the current biomass separation technologies are focused on obtaining high quality cellulose which can be further processed, e.g., in the paper industry, resulting in a lignin of rather low quality. Moreover, lignin recovery from black liquor is often accompanied with filter clogging and a severe flux decline, limiting the cost-efficiency of its valorization. In this work, the pilot scale recovery of lignin from a black liquor derived from a mild soda pulping process of Miscanthus x giganteus chips is studied with the aim to develop a straightforward procedure that yields a high quality final product. A first pilot scale experiment demonstrated the pH to be crucial for optimal precipitation. Moreover, adding an enzyme mixture containing cellulases, hemicellulases and β-glucosidases, clearly enhanced the flocculation and filterability. Thorough characterization of the obtained lignin showed a native-like structure which can be related to the mild pulping conditions and revealed that the p-coumarates and ferulates were converted to the free acids as a result of the base catalyzed hydrolysis as well as the enzymatic cleavage of the ester linkages leading to the complete removal of the hydrophilic (poly)saccharides. Moreover, this resulted in a slightly more hydrophobic lignin material that was more amenable to flocculation. Building on lab scale experiments aimed at optimization of the process conditions, a second pilot scale experiment was performed resulting in improved precipitation and flocculation by means of acidification, an enzymatic treatment as well as the addition of a flocculant. This allowed for smooth filtration and resulted in a high purity of the isolated lignin.
A review of cloud security based on cryptographic mechanisms

Recently, computer users can maintain their data and applications on the Internet and in the central remote server by using a technology called cloud computing. It is a kind of technology that allows users to access their personal files from any device provided with Internet services such technology offers even more applications to be utilized without installation. This paper presents a review of basic security challenges consisting of traditional security issues. It also discusses the additional challenges that take place as a result of using cloud computing model by providers and users of cloud systems. Furthermore, solutions suggested by some researchers are presented with a focus on cryptographic techniques that approve secure cloud storage.
FASTENING AND/OR CONNECTING DEVICE

The invention relates to a fastening and/or connecting device (10a-f) having at least one longitudinal element (12a-f), which is designed to be flexible, at least in sections, preferably continuously, in particular along a longitudinal direction (14a-f) of the longitudinal element (12a-f). According to the invention, the longitudinal element (12a-f) has an external thread (16a-f) which is introduced, in particular directly into the longitudinal element (12a-f), at least along a large part of an entire longitudinal extent of the longitudinal element (12a-f).
Increasing the application of innovation in INSOGLAS from WysoGLAS through the acquisition of fixed assets and software to expand the product and service offer in the field of glass processing

Subject-matter AND PROJECT material The project’s object is an initial investment as defined in Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 of 17.06.2014 declaring certain types of aid compatible with the internal market pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty (OJ L 187, 26.06.2014). In order to achieve the objectives pursued, the applicant plans to acquire and install/implement the following fixed assets and intangible assets:1) Water cutter MAXIEM 1530 30M (30HP) (1 pieces, new permanent measure, purchase with assembly)2) Sliding warehouse, the purchase of 20-swinning products together with the purchase of the piece, a new permanent measure, purchase together with installation)3) Sliding crane with an electric winch (1 pieces, 4 pieces). 1 units – Number of enterprises receiving grants: 1 pcs- Private investment supplementing public support to enterprises (grants): 979 908,54 PLN- Private investment complementary to public support in innovation or R & D projects: PLN 979 908,54- Number of enterprises supported to introduce new products for the market: 1 units – Number of enterprises supported for the introduction of new products for the company: 1 units – Number of fixed assets purchased: 4 pcs – Number of intangible assets acquired: Detailed information in this respect is provided in points 4.1 and 5.1.1 of the application for funding and the Feasibility Study.
Invest for excellence in regional sustainability

INVEST4EXCELLENCE aims at developing an integrated and long-term joint strategy on research and innovation in line with the education strategies from the INVEST EU University Alliance. The thematic focus of the INVEST Alliance is in Sustainable development as one of the most important global challenges. INVEST4EXCELLENCE will create the background for the development and implementation of research and innovation ideas through developing of Model for institutional transformation at research and innovation dimension; developing of European Innovation Ecosystem for Academia-Business & Society; developing of Capacity Building Tools; and implementing and promoting the I-EDUC8EU tool. Involving and engaging the main actors in the regions – civil society, local citizens, local enterprises, public authorities, education institutions (including an academic sector) and NGOs, will be the basic precondition for conducting the research and bringing the innovation into regions. Considering the importance of such stakeholders´ engagement, dedicated involvement tool describing the process and methods of thematic dialogue and promotion of innovations will be developed. This will lead to reinforcement of human resources in the research and innovation of the INVEST Alliance contributing to achieving the knowledge-based civic society, engaged in creation and benefitting of the high quality research and innovation outputs. Project comes with several key enabling educational and digital technologies that can optimize all research and innovation aspects promoted by the INVEST Alliance. Project will influence the interactions between institutional adaptation and the transformation of research and innovation systems by analysing change and adjustment within the whole alliance. INVEST4EXCELLENCE brings together a large European educational community that will actively cooperate and maximize the learning impact of the project.
Base stock list price policy in continuous time

We study the problem of inventory control, with simultaneous pricing optimization in continuous time. For the classical inventory control problem in continuous time, see [ 5 ], as a recent reference. We incorporate pricing decisions together with inventory decisions. We consider the situation without fixed cost for an infinite horizon. Without pricing, under very natural assumptions, the optimal ordering policy is given by a stock, which we review briefly. With pricing, the natural generalization is the so called Base Stock list price (BSLP) term coined by E. Porteus, see [ 36 ], and was shown in discrete time by A. Federgruen and A. Herching to be the optimal strategy, see [ 14 ]. We extend the concept to continuous time which not only complicates the dynamics of the problem, which has never been considered before.
SELECTIVE REACTION OF 1,4-DISUBSTITUTED BENZENE COMPOUNDS

Isomeric mixtures of disubstituted aromatic compounds are brought into contact with a shape selective crystalline zeolite catalyst, under conversion conditions, to undergo selective reaction of the 1,4-isomer, thereby leaving the 1-2-isomer and/or 1,3-isomer in excess of equilibrium. The shape selective zeolite catalyst employed herein comprises a crystalline zeolite having a silica to alumina ratio of at least 12 and a constraint index, as herein defined, within the approximate range of 1 to 12.
PERINATAL MORTALITY IN HYPERTENSIVE DISORDERS WITH PREGNANCY

Background: Preeclampsia is one of the common conditions of unknown etiology which increases the risk of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. Objective: 1. To find out Perinatal Mortality Rate in cases of hypertensive disorders with pregnancy. 2. To compare Perinatal Mortality Rate in Booked and Unbooked cases in cases of hypertensive disorders with pregnancy. 3. To compare Perinatal Mortality Rate in patients receiving Early and Late treatment in cases of hypertensive disorders with pregnancy. Materials and Methods: A comparative prospective Study was performed at Dept of OBS & Gynec, P D U Medical College, Rajkot over a period of June 2011 to May 2012. All the patients admitted with the diagnosis of hypertensive disorders with pregnancy were included in the study. A detailed history, with clinical symptoms and sign, laboratory investigations, diagnosis, and neonatal outcome were recorded in the predefined questionnaire proforma. Up to seven-day neonatal follow up was done. Results: Perinatal mortality rate in cases of hypertensive disorders with pregnancy of our study was 327/1000 live births (36 out of 110 cases). In our study, we found 54 booked cases and 56 unbooked cases; out of which perinatal mortality was in 9(16%) cases in booked case while 27 (48%) cases in unbooked cases. So, Perinatal Mortality Rate in booked cases was 166 / 1000 live birth while in unbooked cases it was 482 / 1000 live birth. Perinatal mortality rate was three times higher in unbooked cases (P = 0.0004). Perinatal mortality rate in patients early diagnosed and treated was 127/1000 live births, while in delay diagnosed and treated was 476/1000 live births. So, perinatal mortality rate was three & half times higher in cases delay diagnosed & treated cases (P = 0.0001). Conclusion: We studied impact of hypertensive disorders with pregnancy on Perinatal outcome and found Perinatal mortality rate of 327/1000 live births. PMR was significantly high in unbooked and cases with delayed treatment. So, we concluded that early diagnosis and treatment of hypertensive disorders with pregnancy can improve perinatal outcome.
Internacionalización DarwinBev

Promover la internacionalización de DarwinBev como una forma de diversificar los mercados internacionales e impulsar el crecimiento del negocio internacional, promoviendo las propias marcas de la compañía y sus habilidades de creación de marca y dinamización.
Validation of cervical stiffness characterization for prenatal care and preterm birth diagnostics

Pregnolia was founded in 2016, as a spin-off from the ETH Zurich and aims to be the first company selling a diagnostic device to determine the risk of Premature Birth (PTB) based on the measurements of cervical tissue stiffness to provide a solution that is usable by any woman undergoing routine pregnancy examinations. The goal of CervixCare is to scientifically and technologically characterize the gynaecological device in terms of measuring functions and gather clinical evidence to validate the diagnostic value of the medical device.The uniqueness of the system relies on its novel methodology to detect the risk of PTB, as there is no other commercially available solution based on the cervix stiffness.
 
The proposed recruitment of an Innovation Associate in CervixCare will have significant impact on the business opportunities of Pregnolia by bringing in lacking expertise for the validation and certification of Pregnolia’s System into a diagnostic medical device.  The envisaged grant will help to overcome the recruitment barriers of being a relatively unknown, small start-up enterprise that cannot compete with larger companies due to limited visibility, salary, recruitment budget and (perceived) career opportunities.

CervixCare requires a multi-disciplinary scientist that understands the biomechanics for soft tissue, is able to model/simulate data by performing experiments and is able to use data for complex requirements for clinical validation and regulation of the diagnostic medical device. The main added value of the CervixCare project for the IA is the opportunity to pursue the transition from an academic environment focusing on basic research to a business environment focusing on developing competitive and cutting-edge products. Next to this, the IA will have the opportunity to influence and participate in the early stages of a new and innovative diagnostic device company.