SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
Covariant gaussian approximation in Ginzburg–Landau model

Condensed matter systems undergoing second order transition away from the critical fluctuation region are usually described sufficiently well by the mean field approximation. The critical fluctuation region, determined by the Ginzburg criterion, $\left \vert T/T_{c}-1\right \vert \ll Gi$, is narrow even in high $T_{c}$ superconductors and has universal features well captured by the renormalization group method. However recent experiments on magnetization, conductivity and Nernst effect suggest that fluctuations effects are large in a wider region both above and below $T_{c}$. In particular some "pseudogap" phenomena and strong renormalization of the mean field critical temperature $T_{mf}$ can be interpreted as strong fluctuations effects that are nonperturbative (cannot be accounted for by "gaussian fluctuations"). The physics in a broader region therefore requires more accurate approach. Self consistent methods are generally "non - conserving" in the sense that the Ward identities are not obeyed. This is especially detrimental in the symmetry broken phase where, for example, Goldstone bosons become massive. Covariant gaussian approximation remedies these problems. The Green's functions obey all the Ward identities and describe the fluctuations much better. The results for the order parameter correlator and magnetic penetration depth of the Ginzburg - Landau model of superconductivity are compared with both Monte Carlo simulations and experiments in high $T_{c}$ cuprates.
Vehicle body floor structure

Left and right floor frames (15) each have a U sectional shape having an upward opening and is fixedly joined at upper end edge portions (15a, 15b) of the opening to the lower surface of a floor panel (41). Left and right floor frame reinforcing members each extend forward from near a raised floor portion (51) and has an inverted U sectional shape having a downward opening. Each of the reinforcing members is fixed at its lower end edge portions (72, 73) of the downward opening to the upper end edge portions of a corresponding one of the floor frames with the floor panel sandwiched therebetween and with closed sectional shapes defined over and under the floor panel.
LADDER SAFETY DEVICES

Ladder safety apparatus comprises a ladder support having a plate (10), with an abutment wall (12) for a ladder foot, a non-slip rubber ribbed ladder engaging surface on its upper side, and a lower surface provided with an array of mini-spikes (17). The plate (10) is adapted to be carried in a case (20), with sidewalls, a rear wall and a lid (22) attached to the rear wall. A front wall (21) is lower than the other walls, so that a part (13) will extend from the case when the case is closed, and provides a carrying handle (14). A fence (25) in the case provides an abutment for the plate when deployed to support a ladder.
P16.18 * INTEROBSERVER VARIABILITY IN THE RADIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF PERFUSION MR IMAGING IN GLIOBLASTOMA MULTIFORME

INTRODUCTION: The limitations of conventional MR imaging for accurate tumor assessment and differentiation of true tumor progression and pseudoprogression in glioblastoma multiforme have led to the search for new imaging modalities. The perfusion MRI is a technique that is capable of quantifying microvessel density (vascularity) and permeability of brain tissue by assessment of the relative cerebral blood volume (rCBV), reflecting the degree of microvascular proliferation in tumor tissue. This study is performed to assess the interobserver variability in the radiological assessment of perfusion MR imaging in patients with glioblastoma multiforme treated with temozolomide chemoradiation. METHODS: Three radiologist evaluated the perfusion MRI of 20 patients during treatment with temozolomide chemoradiation at baseline and at 3 months and 6 months after start of treatment. The interobserver agreement is assessed by intraclass correlation coefficients between the radiologists. Results (interobserver agreement results given in ICC's will follow, study is ongoing.) CONCLUSION: The radiological assessment of perfusion MR imaging in patients with glioblastoma multiforme is …
Wavefront-guided laser in situ keratomileusis (Lasik) versus wavefront-guided photorefractive keratectomy (Prk): a prospective randomized eye-to-eye comparison (an American Ophthalmological Society thesis).

To compare the safety and efficacy of wavefront-guided laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) vs photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) in a prospective randomized clinical trial.A cohort of 68 eyes of 34 patients with -0.75 to -8.13 diopters (D) of myopia (spherical equivalent) were randomized to receive either wavefront-guided PRK or LASIK in the fellow eye using the VISX CustomVue laser. Patients were evaluated at 1 day, 1 week, and months 1, 3, 6, and 12.At 1 month, uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA), best spectacle-corrected visual acuity (BSCVA), 5% and 25% contrast sensitivity, induction of higher-order aberrations (HOAs), and subjective symptoms of vision clarity, vision fluctuation, ghosting, and overall self-assessment of vision were worse (P<0.05) in the PRK group. By 3 months, these differences had resolved (P>0.05). At 1 year, mean spherical equivalent was reduced 94% to -0.27 ± 0.31 D in the LASIK group and reduced 96% to -0.17 ± 0.41 D in the PRK group. At 1 year, 91% of eyes were within ±0.50 D and 97 % were within ±1.0 D in the PRK group. At 1 year, 88% of eyes were within ±0.50 D and 97% were within ±1.0 D in the LASIK group. At 1 year, 97% of eyes in the PRK group and 94% of eyes in the LASIK group achieved an UCVA of 20/20 or better (P=0.72). Refractive stability was achieved in both PRK and LASIK groups after 1 month. There were no intraoperative or postoperative flap complications in the LASIK group. There were no instances of corneal haze in the PRK group.Wavefront-guided LASIK and PRK are safe and effective at reducing myopia. At 1 month postoperatively, LASIK demonstrates an advantage over PRK in UCVA, BSCVA, low-contrast acuity, induction of total HOAs, and several subjective symptoms. At postoperative month 3, these differences between PRK and LASIK results had resolved.
MONITOR — AN AID TO THE DAILY MANAGEMENT OF RARE DISEASES

The PROJECT MONITOR IS ALTALLY PROVIDED FOR THE MID-TERM OF DELLA WHETHER WITH A person * AFFIED BY MALATTIE CRONICHE, CENTRAL DEPARTMENT OF THE ACTION OF THIS BANDDO.  SUFFERING FROM A CHRONIC DISEASE IS A WEIGHT ACCOMPANYING THE PERSON FOR THE WHOLE LIFE. WITH MONITOR WE WANT TO MAKE THIS WEIGHT MORE SUSTAINABLE, MAKING THE PATIENT FEEL THE LEAST, THROUGH AN EFFICIENT AND USER-FRIENDLY SYSTEM THAT SUPPORTS HIM, BUT ALSO TO THOSE WHO FOLLOW HIS TREATMENT.
Novel scaffolds by mild photochemical rearrangement of reactive enolate and organolithium anions

We propose to develop new photochemical reactions of conjugated anions with lithium counterions (organolithiums and enolates) to construct functionalized, fused heterocyclic frameworks of use in medicinal chemistry development. N-Allyl/N-benzyllithiums tethered to aromatic and heteroaromatic carboxamides will be employed in dearomatizing cyclizations for the construction of partially saturated fused ring systems, generating extended lithium enolates. Irradiation with visible light at low temperature will induce a series of photochemical rearrangements, delivering – in an operationally simple way - structurally demanding unusual products containing various heterocycles and hetero-fused skeletons based on norcaradienes, cycloheptatrienes, and cyclic ketones. Trapping the reactive cyclopropane units of the products with dipolarophiles such alkynes and olefins will extend the method to dearomatized polycycles via a [3+2] cycloaddition strategy. The method will then be extended from enolates to coloured, conjugated organolithiums more generally, promoting an electron from the HOMO (the C–Li bond of metalated carboxamides) to a new higher energy SOMO. This excited state takes the form of an anion-diradical which may be expected to undergo further interesting inter- or intramolecular reactions to furnish biologically relevant structures.
New robotic medical device for autonomous, home-based gait neurorehabilitation and weight-bearing leg exercise, aimed at adults with loss of standing and walking function

The objective of INSPIRO and MADE FOR MOVEMENT with this business innovation project is to introduce a new ICT solution in the market of adult disabled people: DuoTrainer, a robotic system to allow people that cannot walk or stand by their own practise neurorehabilitation training at their homes autonomously.
There are 45 million people in Europe that can benefit from this machine. Only 15-to-30% of people receiving exercise as part of their therapy follow the recommended dosage, and 35% do not perform any exercise at all, because there is no way for adult people to do it by themselves, and they lack motivation to persevere. DuoTrainer will break those barriers, thanks to: a transfer mechanism to get up without external assistance, a training machine to help users move their legs, and a gaming interface that gives them feedback and an enjoyable training environment.
This is a totally new solution, unique in the market. All other devices are bulky, need several people assisting the patient, or are so expensive that cannot be afforded by the patients or their families. This is a lightweight machine, which will be sold at a similar price as basic assistive devices, and can be used at home by the patient at any time. It will improve the patients’ quality of life, and save referrals to tertiary centres and millions of euros to public health care.
DuoTrainer, invented by INSPIRO, will be produced and distributed internationally by MADE FOR MOVEMENT, starting from their current geographic market (20 countries), and extending it to North America and other countries in successive years.
For this we will conduct a feasibility study in Phase 1, in order to improve the final quality of the product, make agreements with suppliers, address regulatory and IPR issues, define our commercialisation strategy, and elaborate a business plan. In Phase 2 we expect to perform a pilot study to demonstrate DuoTrainer in a real environment, and have it ready for commercialisation in Phase 3.
The Role of Social Capital in Citizen Support for Government Action to Reduce Economic Inequality

This article suggests that an important source of political conflict in Latin America and the Caribbean is the disagreement among the citizenry on the role of government in reducing economic inequality, particularly between the very rich and the poor. While the poor clamor for vigorous public policies to reduce economic inequality, the rich show significantly lower support. The findings of this article, however, indicate that social capital, in the form of interpersonal trust, does work as a conciliatory force between haves and have-nots. The results shed light on the importance of cultivating social capital in the region to boost support among the wealthy for public policies that favor the poor, and consequently for creating the political conditions for governments to fight economic inequality and, in turn, political disparities.
Transnational model, strategies and decision support for innovative clusters and business networks towards green growth, focusing on green e-procurement in EE/RES for energy refurbishment of public buildings

Med area faces a transnational challenge due to the number of older public buildings that are energy-inefficient. GRASPINNO provides innovative green procurement solutions for energy savings/efficient refurbishment of public buildings, focusing on smart cities and communities. Its goals: (a) Improve the capacity of Public Authorities (PAs) to manage the energy efficiency of buildings, moving towards nearly zero energy building; (b) Strengthen SMEs to enter the green energy market. Consolidating EU results from ePrior, PEPPOL (CIP), CO-EFFICIENT and GRASP (MED), we validate an integrated framework of strategies, methods, databases and tools at a wide range of MED pilots. 
Our results: 1) Public procurement tool to be used by innovative PAs and clusters/networks for implementing green specs/criteria in tenders with green products/services thus increasing their capacity in green growth, particularly eco-innovation. 2) Decision-support tool (LCC) to be used by PAs for evaluating green products/services. 3) Transnational network for Public/Private Partnerships of eco-innovators including mentoring and business angel support for SMEs, and transnational knowledge base. 4) Integrated transnational innovative solutions with practical recommendations to EU decision makers for their effective policy mainstreaming to benefit all MED areas. Replicability, transferability and leverage effect allow us to provide smart/low-cost/sustainable solutions to PAs and SMEs in the whole MED region.
Factors Predicting Survival in ALS Patients - Data from a Population-Based Registry in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Background:&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt; The possibility to survive with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) varies considerably and survival extends from a few months to several years. A number of demographic and clinical factors predicting survival have been described; however, existing data are conflicting. We intended to predict patient survival in a population-based prospective cohort of ALS patients from variables known up to the time of diagnosis. &lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Methods:&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt; Incident ALS patients diagnosed within three consecutive years were enrolled and regularly followed up. Candidate demographic and disease variables were analysed for survival probability using the Kaplan-Meier method. The Cox proportional hazard regression model was used to assess the influence of selected predictor variables on survival prognosis. &lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Results:&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt; In the cohort of 193 patients (mean age 65.8, standard deviation 10.2 years), worse prognosis was independently predicted by older age, male gender, bulbar onset, probable or definite ALS according to El Escorial criteria, shorter interval between symptom onset and diagnosis, lower Functional Rating Scale, diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia, and living without a partner. &lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Conclusions:&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt; Taking into account these predictor variables, an approximate survival prognosis of individual ALS patients at diagnosis seems feasible.
Practical quantum technology education for industry

The onset of the “second quantum revolution” has catapulted quantum technologies from basement laboratories into the commercial sector. This has led to a growing need for an associated quantum-savvy workforce. Not all of these workers need to have formal post-secondary education in physics, as this revolution needs, for example, mechanical engineers and business managers as much as it needs quantum physicists. However, some quantum competence is immeasurably helpful when working within the field of quantum technologies. Therefore, in order to train this population of educated non-quantum-experts, we propose to develop a series of modules tailored to industry needs. These modules will be cost-effective means of rapidly bringing employees up to speed in the relevant aspects of quantum mechanics without the burden of advanced mathematics and time-commitment of traditional schooling.

For the purposes of this project, we will deploy an already developed introductory quantum module online for use in both secondary and tertiary education, free of charge. In parallel with this, we will work closely with our partners in industry to develop a more advanced and focused prototype of a custom module that will then be tested and refined in the corporate setting to meet the particular needs of our partner companies. The results from this project will be used to develop a roadmap for future commercialization that will maximize both the economic benefit (via collaboration with industry partners) and societal benefit (via collaboration with educational institutions) of our unique product.
Sound Generated by Boundary-Layer Flow over Small Steps: Effect of Step Noncompactness

The effect of acoustically non-compact step height on sound generation in a turbulent boundary layer is studied by computing sound with a boundary-element method and comparing its results with those obtained with a compact-step-height assumption. When the ratio of acoustic wavelength to the step height is large, good agreements between the two methods in predicted sound spectra and directivities are found, thus validating the previous compact Green’s function solutions. Discrepancies between the two results become significant with decreasing �/h. For mildly non-compact step heights, the sound directivity for forward steps exhibits asymmetry, with the upstream side maintaining an approximate dipole shape while the rest significantly distorted. Dips in sound spectra and multiple lobes in directivity are observed along with significantly enhanced sound power when �/h is sufficiently small, indicating that edge-scattering becomes the dominant source mechanism. These results indicate that the compact-step-height assumption is generally applicable for underwater applications, where small Mach numbers give large �/h for most frequencies of interest. For air vehicles with large Mach numbers, its applicability is much more limited.
Wessex–Armorica: territories, connections and hierarchies

The aim of the WATCH project is to model the organisation of territories, economic and political connections, and social hierarchies promoted and sustained by maritime connections across and around the English Channel during the early Bronze Age (EBA). This study is crucial to understand how communities living in the Channel coastlands became interdependent at a time when trade in tin and copper was strenghtening the foundations for an extensive prehistoric European union. Central to the project is the study of burials within their human, social, and natural environments using Geographical Information System (GIS) analysis. The project is interdisciplinary, rooted in archaeology but borrowing concepts, methods, and data from geography and environmental sciences. This project will enable the fellow to achieve the research and transferable skills, which will allow him to become a mature independent researcher and international expert of the EBA northwestern Europe. The fellow will be able to apply the most up-to-date GIS skillset to different problems in the field of prehistoric archaeology, which will extend an exciting research career. This project offers the opportunity to the fellow to conduct innovative research and transnational mobility while providing benefits for the European Research Area, the Bournemouth University, the supervisor, the partner organisation and the fellow. This project will allow the fellow to develop a research agenda that will lead to a range of research and consultancy projects with European academic and non-academic institutions for the better understanding of EBA societies and cross-Channel relationships, thus enhancing research excellence and addressing recognized research questions in Europe, and beyond. Finally, the fellow aims to offer civil society the demonstration of how and why both sides of the Channel became socially and economically interdependent in the past is relevant to considering the future of our societies.
Innovative network for monte carlo event generators for lhc physics

We propose a European Training Network that will provide a total of 540 ESR-months of training in Monte Carlo event generator physics and techniques, and related applications in experimental particle physics.

Monte Carlo event generators are central to high energy particle physics.  They are used by almost all experimental collaborations to plan their experiments and analyze their data, and by theorists to simulate the complex final states of the fundamental interactions that may signal new physics.  We will build on the success of our current MCnetITN, by creating a European Training Network incorporating all the authors of current general purpose event generators, with the main purposes of:
(a) training a large section of our user base, using annual schools on the physics and techniques of event generators and short-term studentships of Early Stage Researchers as a conduit for transfer of knowledge to the wider community;
(b) training the next generation of event generator authors through dedicated PhD studentships;
(c) providing broader training in transferable skills through our research, through dedicated training in entrepreneurship and employability and through secondments to non-academic partners.

We will achieve these training objectives both through dedicated activities and through our research activities:
(d) developing the next generation of higher precision event generators and supporting them for use throughout the LHC era and beyond;
(e) playing a central role in the analysis of LHC data and the discovery of new physics there; and
(f) extracting the maximum potential from existing data to constrain the modeling of the higher-energy data from the LHC and future experiments.
Sexual Intercourse and Oral Sex Among Public Middle School Students: Prevalence and Correlates

Early sexual initiation is associated with elevated teenage pregnancy and STD risk, yet little is known about the prevalence and correlates of sexual behavior among young adolescents. Better information is needed to guide interventions to prevent early sexual debut.Data from a 2005 survey of 4,557 sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade students at 14 urban public schools in Southern California were analyzed using chi-square tests and logistic regression, to identify correlates of oral sex, intercourse and both.Overall, 9% of youth had ever had sexual intercourse, and 8% had had oral sex. Three percent reported having had oral sex only, 4% intercourse only and 5% both. Among those who reported intercourse, 69% had used a condom at last intercourse, and 43% had had multiple partners. Being male, being black and having at least one friend who had ever been involved in a pregnancy were positively associated with having had intercourse only and both intercourse and oral sex (odds ratios, 1.7-4.2). Being in eighth grade, expecting to have intercourse in the next six months and currently having a boyfriend or girlfriend were positively associated with all three outcomes (2.1-7.2). Intercourse and oral sex were highly correlated.Interventions addressing oral sex, intercourse and multiple partners should begin before sixth grade and continue throughout the middle school years. Health professionals should target adolescent risk reduction counseling toward males, blacks, youth with a boyfriend or girlfriend, and those with a friend who has been involved in a pregnancy.