SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
A portable micronanobiosystem and instrument for ultra-fast analysis of pathogens in food: innovation from love-food lab prototype to a pre-commercial instrument

The development of new methodologies advancing the state of the art in foodborne pathogen detection is a challenge for scientists and technologists as well as food industry and consumers. This project aims to meet the challenge by providing a reliable and versatile solution thanks to the convergence of micro-nano-bio systems. The work capitalizes on several innovative concepts which have already been proven to meet the required criteria for fast, low cost and highly sensitive analysis of pathogens in food samples in a previous research project entitled LoveFood.

These concepts are gathered on a credit-card size Lab-on-Chip platform, where all necessary steps for bacteria detection are performed on several chips. Specifically, bacteria capture and lysis (one chip), DNA extraction (second chip) and amplification (third chip) and finally pathogenic-DNA detection (fourth chip) can be performed in less than 8 hours and without the need for skilled personnel or large, lab-based dedicated equipment. 

To proceed for a higher Technology Readiness Level towards the successful commercialization of the current prototype and produce a portable, and rapid platform (targeting total pathogen analysis time 4 hours including a 3 hour pre-enrichment step), we propose to further develop it by integrating the bacteria lysis, DNA purification and amplification modules, as well as the biochip detection platform on a single cartridge, able to perform multi-pathogen analysis (i.e. Salmonella, Listeria, Escherichia coli and Bacillus cereus) in multiple samples. The system will be developed for dairy products and meat analysis, with a strong commitment to produce a pre-industrial prototype by the end of the project.
Producción de máscaras comunitarias reutilizables por Empresa SemeiaTendências, Lda.

Producción de máscaras comunitarias reutilizables para hacer frente al brote pandémico en nuestro país, reduciendo los costes de transmisión respiratoria, en particular a través de gotitas.
Parameterized Complexity of DAG Partitioning

The goal of tracking the origin of short, distinctive phrases (memes) that propagate through the web in reaction to current events has been formalized as DAG Partitioning: given a directed acyclic graph, delete edges of minimum weight such that each resulting connected component of the underlying undirected graph contains only one sink. Motivated by NP-hardness and hardness of approximation results, we consider the parameterized complexity of this problem. We show that it can be solved in O(2 k ·n 2) time, where k is the number of edge deletions, proving fixed-parameter tractability for parameter k. We then show that unless the Exponential Time Hypothesis (ETH) fails, this cannot be improved to 2 o(k) ·n O(1); further, DAG Partitioning does not have a polynomial kernel unless NP ⊆ coNP/poly. Finally, given a tree decomposition of width w, we show how to solve DAG Partitioning in \(2^{O(w^2)}\cdot n\) time, improving a known algorithm for the parameter pathwidth.
METHODS OF GUIDING ABLATION COILS

Guided ablation systems are provided, and methods of guiding electrodes into a target tissue for the ablation are also provided. The ablation systems can include a first guide needle and a second guide needle, and optionally a third guide needle, and the methods can include securing the tissue and guiding the ablation system into the tissue for the ablation, the securing and the guiding facilitated by the first guide needle and the second guide needle. The ablation systems include two electrodes, one of which is an outer coil electrode that is guided by the at least two guide needles. Dual coil ablation systems are provided and can also include a phase-offset between the coils to achieve a significant and surprising enhancement to the energy density provided by the systems, as well as an surprising enhancement to the uniformity of ablation provided by the systems and methods.
Solar energy enabled for the world by high-resolution imaging

THE GOAL
We will derive new and fundamental insight in the relation between nano-scale structure and the performance of 3rd generation solar cells, and determine how to apply this in large-scale processing.
THE CHALLENGES
We currently have a superficial understanding of the correlations between structure and performance of photovoltaic heterojunctions, based on studies of small-scale devices and model systems with characterization techniques that indirectly probe their internal structure. The real structures of optimized devices have never been “seen”, and in devices manufactured by large-scale processing, almost nothing is known about the formation of structures and interfaces.
THE SCIENCE
We will take a ground-breaking new approach by combining imaging techniques where state of the art is moving in time spans on the order of months, with ultrafast scattering experiments and modelling. The techniques include high resolution X-ray phase contrast and X-ray dark-field tomography, in situ small and wide angle X-ray scattering, resonant scattering and imaging and time resolved studies of charge transport and transfer. To relate our findings to device performance, we will establish full 3D models of charge generation and transport in nano-structured solar cells.
THE FOCUS
Solution cast solar cells is the only technology that promises fast and cheap industrial scaling, and it is consequently the focus of our efforts. They require a tight control of processing conditions to ensure that the proper nano-structure is formed in the photoactive layers, with optimal contacts to charge transport layers and interfaces. The prime contenders are non-toxic polymer and kesterite solar cells.
THE IMPACT
Our results may advance 3rd generation, solution-cast solar cells to meet the “unification challenge” where high efficiency, stability and cheap processing combines in a single technology, scalable to the level of gigawatts per day, thus becoming a centrepiece in global energy supply.
Collaboration between public bodies and citizen energy groups in implementing local energy strategies in Central Europe

Central European countries need support in the development of local and regional energy strategies and action plans, since they are lagging in their implementation and thereby threatening regional competitiveness. Local authorities face many challenges in implementing the plans including lack of financing, being understaffed and lacking local acceptance. This undermines the pledge that signatories made to support the EU action in reducing GHG emissions by 40% until 2030. Creating a functional Low Carbon Economy Plan (like SEAP/SECAP) requires tapping into the human and financial potential of citizens. ENES-CE is addressing this challenge and beyond through improving the adoption and quality of energy plans with a bottom up quadruple helix approach, where citizens play a pivotal role. The expected results are the following: - - Innovative energy strategies developed and implemented, through a revision of existing energy plans;- Citizens involved thanks to a bottom up approach in the process of energy strategies and planning development, - Managerial system improved in terms of human resources improvement; - A framework for developing citizen investments has been created, addressing legal, institutional and economic specificities, - Energy groups/energy cooperatives created and able to support the planning, implementing and also the financing of sustainable energy projects and based on the needs of the citizens in Central Europe and beyond.
Chemical abundance analysis of symbiotic giants – I. RW Hya and SY Mus

The study of symbiotic systems is of considerable importance in our understanding of binary system stellar evolution in systems where mass loss or transfer takes place. Elemental abundances are of special significance since they can be used to track mass exchange. However, there are few symbiotic giants for which the abundances are fairly well determined. Here we present for the first time a detailed analysis of the chemical composition for the giants in the RW Hya and SY Mus systems. The analysis is based on high resolution (R 50000), high S/N, near-IR spectra. Spectrum synthesis employing standard LTE analysis and atmosphere models was used to obtain photospheric abundances of CNO and elements around the iron peak (Sc, Ti, Fe, and Ni). Our analysis reveals a significantly sub-solar metallicity, [Fe/H]-0.75}, for the RW Hya giant confirming its membership in the Galactic halo population and a near-solar metallicity for the SY Mus giant. The very low 12C/13C isotopic ratios, 6-10, derived for both objects indicate that the giants have experienced the first dredge-up
Sensory experiences for interactive technologies

The senses we call upon to interact with technology are still very limited relying mostly on visual and auditory senses. The grand challenge and vision of this project is to gain a rich and integrated understanding on touch, taste, and smell experiences for interactive technologies.

We aim to achieve this ambitious grand vision by 1) creating a ‘sensory interaction framework’ on the bases of a systematic empirical investigation of touch, taste, and smell experiences, 2) integrating the generated understanding on the three senses into meaningful and efficient experiential cross-sensory gamuts and interaction principles, and 3) demonstrating the added value of the created experiential understanding on touch, taste, and smell – aka the experiential gamuts – through their integration into the development of multi-sensory systems verifying the short-, mid- and long-term societal and scientific impact (short-term: multi-sensory media experiences; mid-term: interaction concepts for partially sensory impaired people; long-term: multi-sensory interaction approach for life beyond Earth).

This research will pioneer novel interaction concepts for interactive technologies in relation to essential components of multi-sensory experiences. This project will transform existing interaction paradigm in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and likewise impact other disciplines such as sensory and cognitive sciences by delivering ground-breaking new insights on the experiential dimensions underlying neurological processes and human perception.

The PI’s research excellence and her track record (three recent seminal papers on touch, taste, and smell at the premier HCI – CHI conference) provide a rock solid foundation for the feasibility of the proposed scientific venture. This ERC project would enable her to establish an independent and interdisciplinary team to revolutionize multi-sensory research within the HCI community with impact across disciplines.
LABEL AND SECURITY SEAL

A label and a label for a security seal are described. The label includes a flexible body with first and second portions connected to one another via a separable connection. A first adhesive is disposed on a rear surface of the first portion. A second adhesive is disposed on a rear surface of the second portion. First information is applied to the first portion. Second information is applied to the second portion. At least a portion of the first information is identical to a portion of the second information. Either the first portion or the second portion includes tamper-evident indicia such that attempted separation of either portion from a substrate, once affixed, exposes the tamper-evident indicia. The first adhesive is formulated to securely affix the first portion to a seal body. The second adhesive is formulated to securely affix the second portion to a document.
Designing Single- and Multiple-Shell Sampling Schemes for Diffusion MRI Using Spherical Code

In diffusion MRI (dMRI), determining an appropriate sampling scheme is crucial for acquiring the maximal amount of information for data reconstruction and analysis using the minimal amount of time. For single-shell acquisition, uniform sampling without directional preference is usually favored. To achieve this, a commonly used approach is the Electrostatic Energy Minimization (EEM) method introduced in dMRI by Jones et al. However, the electrostatic energy formulation in EEM is not directly related to the goal of optimal sampling-scheme design, i.e., achieving large angular separation between sampling points. A mathematically more natural approach is to consider the Spherical Code (SC) formulation, which aims to achieve uniform sampling by maximizing the minimal angular difference between sampling points on the unit sphere. Although SC is well studied in the mathematical literature, its current formulation is limited to a single shell and is not applicable to multiple shells. Moreover, SC, or more precisely continuous SC (CSC), currently can only be applied on the continuous unit sphere and hence cannot be used in situations where one or several subsets of sampling points need to be determined from an existing sampling scheme. In this case, discrete SC (DSC) is required. In this paper, we propose novel DSC and CSC methods for designing uniform single-/multi-shell sampling schemes. The DSC and CSC formulations are solved respectively by Mixed Integer Linear Programming (MILP) and a gradient descent approach. A fast greedy incremental solution is also provided for both DSC and CSC. To our knowledge, this is the first work to use SC formulation for designing sampling schemes in dMRI. Experimental results indicate that our methods obtain larger angular separation and better rotational invariance than the generalized EEM (gEEM) method currently used in the Human Connectome Project (HCP).
On a fractional order Ebola epidemic model

Ebola is a world health problem and with a recent outbreak. There exist different models in the literature to predict its behavior, most of them based on data coming from previous outbreaks or using restricted number of persons in the population variable. This paper deals both with classical and fractional order SEIR (susceptible, exposed, infections, removed) Ebola epidemic model and its comparison with real data extracted from the reports periodically published by the World Health Organization (WHO), starting from March 27th, 2014. As it has been shown in the literature, one physical meaning of the fractional order in fractional derivatives is that of index of memory; and therefore, it seems to be useful for epidemic models, as in this paper. The number of confirmed cases by the WHO in its reports is used for our analysis and estimation of the parameters in our classical and fractional SEIR models. Our approach gives a good approximation to real data. Following our results, the current outbreak will continue for approximately two years, assuming that no new outbreak appears at a different community or country. Our estimates give a number of the order nine million confirmed cases.
Auditory Cortical Maturation in a Child with Cochlear Implant: Analysis of Electrophysiological and Behavioral Measures

The purpose of this study was to longitudinally assess the behavioral and electrophysiological hearing changes of a girl inserted in a CI program, who had bilateral profound sensorineural hearing loss and underwent surgery of cochlear implantation with electrode activation at 21 months of age. She was evaluated using the P1 component of Long Latency Auditory Evoked Potential (LLAEP); speech perception tests of the Glendonald Auditory Screening Procedure (GASP); Infant Toddler Meaningful Auditory Integration Scale (IT-MAIS); and Meaningful Use of Speech Scales (MUSS). The study was conducted prior to activation and after three, nine, and 18 months of cochlear implant activation. The results of the LLAEP were compared with data from a hearing child matched by gender and chronological age. The results of the LLAEP of the child with cochlear implant showed gradual decrease in latency of the P1 component after auditory stimulation (172 ms–134 ms). In the GASP, IT-MAIS, and MUSS, gradual development of listening skills and oral language was observed. The values of the LLAEP of the hearing child were expected for chronological age (132 ms–128 ms). The use of different clinical instruments allow a better understanding of the auditory habilitation and rehabilitation process via CI.
STAGED ALKYLATION IN MICROCHANNELS

The invention provides methods and systems for alkylating a paraffinic feed stream in a microchannel utilizing the staged addition of olefin.
Moving Peoples in the Early Roman Empire

The opening pages of James C. Scott’s The Art of Not Being Governed offer a global account of the political economy and ecology of early states. The first states, for Scott, were miniscule authoritarian regimes nestled on arable plains and plateaux and surrounded by vast ungoverned peripheries of mountain, marshland, swamp, steppe and desert. Around them peripheral populations were both natural trading partners – because the ecologies of their respective homes were so different – and a constant threat. Peripheral populations posed a double threat in fact since they not only periodically raided the plains, but also represented an alternative, freer way of life, an object lesson in “the art of not being governed”.
The diagnosis value of computed tomography coronary angiography versus 99mTc-MIBI myocardial perfusion imaging in patients undergoing invasive coronary angiography: A meta-analysis

1740 Objectives A meta-analysis was performed of the published literature to compare the sensitivity and specificity of CTA versus MPI for≥50% stenosis of any coronary artery or myocardial ischemia in patients with known or suspected coronary disease. Methods According to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, we searched PUBMED/MEDLINE and some big Chinese databases such as China Academic Journal Network Publishing Database (CAJD) for relevant original articles that evaluated the sensitivity and specificity of CTA and MPI with invasive coronary angiography as the reference standard and reported sufficient data to calculate patient-level true and false positive and negative. The qualities of the studies were evaluated with QUADAS quality assessment tool. Based on data from included studies, a software, meta-disc, was used to obtain the pooled sensitivity, specificity, diagnostic odds ratio (DOR), positive likelihood ratio(PLR),and negative likelihood ratio(NLR). Summary receiver-operating characteristic (SROC) curves were also constructed to assess diagnostic value of CTA and 99mTc -MIBI SPECT MPI in detecting Coronary Artery Disease. Results We identified 10 studies, all of them are retrospective, and 486 patients are included. On a per-patient basis, the meta-analysis demonstrated a significantly higher pooled mean sensitivity with CTA (91% [95% Confidence Interval, 87% to 94%]) compared with MPI (76% [95% confidence interval,71% to81%]) (P=0.0003). No significant difference in specificity was observed between CTA (86% [95% CI, 80% to 90.4) and MPI (71% [95% CI, 64% to 78%]) (P=0.0876). The Q * and SROC area under curve for CTA and SPECT are 0.8542 and 0.7422, 0.9207 and 0.8072, respectively. Conclusions In the meta-analysis, CTA demonstrated a higher sensitivity for coronary artery disease than SPECT MPI. No difference in specificity was detected in the pooled analysis of CTA and SPECT MPI.
Plan de gestión de residuos provenientes de la faena de mariscos y residuos comunes del Puerto Artesanal Pesquero de Esmeraldas (PAPES)

This project was made to propose a waste management system to Esmeraldas Fish
Port, it started analyzing the current port situation, this study took economical,
technological and logistical factors and some bibliographic sources which help to
determine the physical, biotic and socioeconomic components in the area.
Then, the technical visits allowed to identify the main generating source, also the
amount and composition waste, it was found that 2261,23 Kg slaughtering fish waste
(53,07%), 1708,86 Kg food waste (40,10%) and plastic, paper, glass and other
(6,83%).
Finally, based on the work done, there was establish some segregation mechanisms,
store, transportation and waste disposal that allowed an appropriate management
waste system. Furthermore some recyclable waste can be sold in order to produces
an economic income to the port.
Regenerative magnetorheological dampers for vehicle suspensions

Magnetorheological (MR) dampers are promising for vehicle suspensions, by virtue of their adaptive properties. During the everyday use of vehicles, a lot of energy is wasted due to the energy dissipation by dampers under the road irregularities. On the other hand, extra batteries are required for the current MR damper systems. To reduce the energy waste and get rid of the dependence on extra batteries, in this paper, regenerative MR dampers are proposed for vehicle suspensions, which integrate energy harvesting and controllable damping functions. The wasted vibration energy can be converted into electrical energy and power the MR damper coil. A regenerative MR damper for vehicle suspensions is developed. Damping force and power generation characteristics of the regenerative MR damper were modeled and analyzed. Then the damper is applied to a 2 DOF suspension system for system simulation under various road conditions. Simulation results show that riding comfort can be significantly improved, while harvesting energy for other use in addition to supply power for the controlled MR damper.
Tool breakdown detecting system

A tool breakdown detecting system having at least one predicted standard pattern of change in the cutting resistance of a tool corresponding to a possible breakdown is prestored in a memory and compared with an actual change pattern of the cutting resistance of the tool monitored during working. When a coincidence is found between the prestored change pattern and the actual change pattern of the tool this indicates a breakdown of tool an alarm signal is generated. The alarm signal can activate a visual or audible alarm as well as regulate the further movement of the tool.
An Integrated Facet-Based Library for Arbitrary Software Components

Reuse is an important means of reducing costs and effort during the development of complex software systems. A major challenge is to find suitable components in a large library with reasonable effort. This becomes even harder in today’s development practice where a variety of artefacts such as models and documents play an equally important role as source code. Thus, different types of heterogeneous components exist and require consideration in a component search process. One flexible approach to structure (software component) libraries is faceted classification. Faceted classifications and in particular faceted browsing are nowadays widely used in online systems. This paper takes a fresh approach towards using faceted classification in heterogeneous software component libraries by transferring faceted browsing concepts from the web to software component libraries. It presents an architecture and implementation of such a library. This implementation is used to evaluate the applicability of facets in the context of an industry-driven case study.