SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
Genetic polymorphism of CCR2-64I increased the susceptibility of hepatocellular carcinoma

The purpose of this study was to investigate genetic impact of monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) and its receptor chemokine receptor-2 (CCR2) gene polymorphisms on the susceptibility and clinicopathological characteristics of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).A total of 446 subjects, including 344 healthy controls and 102 patients with HCC, were recruited in this study and subjected to PCR-RFLP to estimate the impact of these two polymorphic variants on HCC.No relationship between MCP-1 -2518G/A gene polymorphism and HCC risk was found among our recruited HCC patients and healthy controls. However, there was a significantly increased risk (AOR = 1.91; 95% CI = 1.11-3.29) of having HCC among subjects with GA heterozygotes of CCR2 V64I after adjusting for other confoundings. There was no synergistic effect between gene polymorphism and environmental risk factors, including tobacco and alcohol consumptions, as well as clinicopathological parameters of HCC for MCP-1 -2518G/A and CCR2 V64I genes, respectively.CCR2-64I gene polymorphism is an important factor for the susceptibility of HCC but it might not influence the clinical pathological progression of HCC, and the contribution of CCR2-64I gene polymorphism on the susceptibility of HCC could be not through the affection of liver injury-related clinical pathological characteristics.
Design and analysis of ultra wide band planar monopole antenna

A novel two layered UWB antenna is proposed and designed to resonate at the full range of UWB frequencies' spectrums from 3.1 GHz up to 10.6 GHz, well below -14.0dB reference levels of return loss. The size of the UWB antenna is small, with width of 31.0 mm and length of 25.0 mm, and the two layers of FR4 board thickness are 0.5 mm (top layer) and 1.6 mm (bottom layer).The antenna radiates omni-directionally with different intensities at different directivities within the UWB frequency spectrums. The dual layered configuration gives the antenna additional options of being integrated with additional structures in order to perform a band rejection of a certain targeted band of frequencies, if required. The UWB antenna has also been fabricated using the same dimensions on a single layer 1.6 mm thick FR4 board and it still gives similar excellent performance.
Identification of multi-attribute functional urban areas under a perspective of community detection: A case study

Abstract Identifying functional urban areas is a significant research of considerable interest in many important fields such as city planning and facility location problem. Traditionally, we identify the function of urban areas from the macro-level perspective. With the availability of human digital footprints, investigation of functional urban areas from a micro-level perspective becomes possible. In this paper, we identified the functional urban areas of a metropolitan city in China by some metrics of community detection based on the social network of mobile phone users. The result shows that there are close relations between urban area and individual communication network, which can help us identify the function of areas more conveniently.
Accession number correction system and methods for use therewith

An accession number correction system is operable to determine that an accession number of a DICOM image does not link to any corresponding one of a plurality of medical reports. Medical report criteria is generated based on the DICOM image, and a set of medical reports are identified based on the medical report criteria. A computer vision model is trained from a training set of DICOM images, and inference data is generated for the DICOM image by performing at least one inference function utilizing the computer vision model. A selected one of the set of medical reports that corresponds to the DICOM image is determined based on comparing the inference data for the DICOM image to text included in at least one of the set of medical reports. Updated report header data for the selected medical report is generated, and storage of the updated report header data is facilitated.
SMART Training Network for Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Emerging Sustainable Economic Sectors 

The European Union sees the number of SMEs decrease due to a lack of interest in innovation and entrepreneurship. A low survival rate of business start-ups is resulting in high youth unemployment, demographic and socio-economic brain drain, and social issues involving equal opportunities and non-discrimination._x000D_
The project i.e. SMART sets to develop and implement a transnational management structure which will help to improve the framework of knowledge development and exchange as well as the development of human capital. Through networking and knowledge transfer the competitive and innovative approach within central Europe will be strengthened._x000D_
Innovative Use of Olive, winery and cheese waste by products in animal nutrition for the production of functional foods from animals

Recycling methods that add value to waste processing residues are of great interest, and it can be expected that the overall profit from waste processing may be increased by an efficient and sustainable waste stream-management. This project proposal aims to investigate the chemical composition, conservation methods, nutritive value and guidelines for incorporation of agro-industrial wastes in animal diets. It also covers aspects related to utilization of such wastes as a substrate for the generation of value-added products. It is expected that this proposal will promote conversion of wastes to resources and help generate opportunities for development. The recycling of these resources will economise on animal feed and also alleviate the environmental pollution associated with disposal of waste by products. The project is intended for use by extension workers, researchers, feed industries, food processing industries, NGOs, farmers’ associations, producers, policy-makers and science managers. Thus, the present project proposal evaluates the use of innovative feed from agro-industrial wastes in animal nutrition, by environmentally-friendly solutions, to improve animal health and quality of their products.
Plastic upcycling for sustainable new generation batteries

The plastic waste into the environment is a global problem which is raising concern among the population. Although there are many approaches for recycling plastics, chemical recycling is now seen as one of the most promising technologies in that it allows plastic waste to become high valuable products. Bisphenol A polycarbonate (BPC) is a common thermoplastic employed in optical devices, automobile, technologies, largely because of its mechanical properties. The chemical recycling of BPC is a carbonyl reservoir for the synthesis of carbonyl compounds, with some of these reactions considered as upcycling methods because of the high value of the products.  In REPLAXTIC EF-SE, “Plastic Upcycling for sustainable new generation batteries”, polycarbonate plastic waste will be transformed into added value electrolytes to power sustainable lithium ion batteries,  The design of the materials will start from the catalytic depolymerization of BPC using sur measure diols, bearing e.g. anionic, oxygen rich or crosslinkable groups which can boost chemical and physical performances. This pathway will enable to have a first class of liquid electrolyte that can be further polymerized to create safe solid electrolytes for future lithium batteries. 
The fellow Dr. Daniele Mantione has a solid international experience in organic and polymer chemistry with an impressive track record of scientific publications and prizes. The project is going to combine the chemistry expertise of Dr. Daniele Mantione with the entrepreneurial spirit and depolymerization expertise of the start-up POLYKEY. The planned secondment to Australia will ally one of the best world-knowledge about electromaterials of Prof. Forsyth to push the real application of the disruptive upcycled products. The training in materials for energy and entrepreneurship combined with his previous expertise will equip the fellow with unique skills and increase his attractiveness in the European job market.
Streptococcus dentisani's antimicrobial peptides: new strategy against oral diseases of microbial origin.

Billions of people suffer from oral diseases world-wide while oral health treatments are not affordable for everyone.  Goal 3 of the United Nations Sustainable Development challenge/priority programs, to be reached by 2030, is to promote “access to quality essential health-care services and access to safe, effective, quality and affordable essential medicines [..] for all”. The WHO points therefore towards cost-effective oral disease prevention as a key strategy to reach a universal health care access. The main scientific objective of SMILES is identifying, characterizing, and harnessing antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) produced by Streptococcus dentisani and select cocktails with biomedical application in the treatment of caries and periodontitis. S. dentisani is a probiotic bacterium which produces AMPs, and which is naturally found in oral disease-free individuals maintaining the balance for a healthy oral microbiota. Caries and periodontitis are two oral diseases resulting from microbial dysbiosis. These cocktails could be incorporated in the future as additives in conventional oral hygiene products (ex. toothpaste), as oral disease preventive agents accessible for the public independently of their monetary resources. Dr. Revilla-Guarinos has expertise in antimicrobial resistance and will lead SMILES. The research and training at the academic host institution will be complemented with an intersectoral secondment in DENTAID (an oral health care products leading company), international networking & collaborations, specialized training courses & complementary skills workshops. Dissemination & exploitation activities, as well as communication & outreach events will promote the action and its results. The overarching ambition of this action is training and preparing Dr. Revilla-Guarinos for her to start her own group in academia or, alternatively, to develop a new path by changing to a career in industry, working at the forefront of Applied Microbiology in Europe.
PIECE OF SEATING FURNITURE, AND FITTING THEREFOR

1. Piece of seating furniture, and fitting therefor. 2.1. The prior art discloses a piece of seating furniture (10), in particular in the manner of an armchair or of a sofa, having a seat surface (14') and a legrest (18), which can be displaced between a stowage position, in which the legrest (18) is arranged beneath the seat surface (14'), as seen in the vertical direction (6) of the piece of furniture, and a use position, in which the legrest (18) is arranged in front of the seat surface (14'), as seen in the longitudinal direction (4) of the piece of furniture. Provision is made for the legrest (18) to be designed such that it can be changed in length by way of two mutually displaceable fitting portions (30, 40) of the legrest (18), and for the two fitting portions (30, 40) of the legrest to be capable of being activated by force by a spring portion (53a; 54a; 55a; 56a; 57a; 58a) of a spring device (50), said spring portion acting between a first force-introduction point (33; 34; 35; 36; 37; 38) on a first of the two fitting portions (30) and a second force-introduction point (43; 44; 45; 46; 47; 48) on a second of the two fitting portions (40). 2.2. It is proposed to improve such a piece of seating furniture in that the two force-introduction points (33; 34; 35; 36; 37; 38; 43; 44; 45; 46; 47; 48) are offset in relation to one another in a transverse direction (2) of the piece of furniture, and therefore the spring portion (53a; 54a; 55a; 56a; 57a; 58a) assumes a diagonal direction of extent, and/or in that the spring portion (53a; 55a; 56a; 57a; 58a) is designed in the form of an elastomer spring portion. 2.3. Use for achieving a cost-effective, reliable and easy-to-install changeable-length legrest and, in particular, a comparatively wide legrest.
Gastric stimulation for weight loss

The prevalence of obesity is growing to epidemic proportions, and there is clearly a need for minimally invasive therapies with few adverse effects that allow for sustained weight loss. Behavior and lifestyle therapy are safe treatments for obesity in the short term, but the durability of the weight loss is limited. Although promising obesity drugs are in development, the currently available drugs lack efficacy or have unacceptable side effects. Surgery leads to long-term weight loss, but it is associated with morbidity and mortality. Gastric electrical stimulation (GES) has received increasing attention as a potential tool for treating obesity and gastrointestinal dysmotility disorders. GES is a promising, minimally invasive, safe, and effective method for treating obesity. External gastric pacing is aimed at alteration of the motility of the gastrointestinal tract in a way that will alter absorption due to alteration of transit time. In addition, data from animal models and preliminary data from human trials suggest a role for the gut-brain axis in the mechanism of GES. This may involve alteration of secretion of hormones associated with hunger or satiety. Patient selection for gastric stimulation therapy seems to be an important determinant of the treatment's outcome. Here, we review the current status, potential mechanisms of action, and possible future applications of gastric stimulation for obesity.
Effective zero-thickness model for a conductive membrane driven by an electric field

The behavior of a conductive membrane in a static (DC) electric field is investigated theoretically. An effective zero-thickness model is constructed based on a Robin-type boundary condition for the electric potential at the membrane, originally developed for electrochemical systems. Within such a framework, corrections to the elastic moduli of the membrane are obtained, which arise from charge accumulation in the Debye layers due to capacitive effects and electric currents through the membrane and can lead to an undulation instability of the membrane. The fluid flow surrounding the membrane is also calculated, which clarifies issues regarding these flows sharing many similarities with flows produced by induced charge electro-osmosis (ICEO). Non-equilibrium steady states of the membrane and of the fluid can be effectively described by this method. It is both simpler, due to the zero thickness approximation which is widely used in the literature on fluid membranes, and more general than previous approaches. The predictions of this model are compared to recent experiments on supported membranes in an electric field.
Students’ beliefs about gender-based teacher-student relationships and learning efficacy at university (Georgian case)

Gender and teacher-student relations are normally viewed as factors influencing the learning efficacy. An effort has been made in this paper to connect these factors to each other as well. Teachers who cultivate, nurture, and main¬tain healthy teacher-student relationships often demonstrate behaviors consistent with an ethic of care, and care is generally believed to be a feature more typical for female than male lecturers. Besides, female teachers are expected to be more emotionally engaged in what is happening in the classroom. But the presented studies are contradictory on the issue. Instructors’ rating, behavior, expectations, personal features, and self-perception of proficiency are analyzed according to genders based on literature analysis and questionnaire. Views on female students’ distinctive features are also discussed. Two questionnaires were offered to students and lecturers, which were anonymous, but the respondents had to mention their gender, to permit assessment of viewpoints according to genders. In the first questionnaire a Likert scale (5 point) assessment of statements was applied (from 1 – totally disagree to 5 – totally agree); it involved 21 items. Forty one respondent filled in in. The second questionnaire was in the multiple choice format, to deal with more details, it involved 32 items and was filled in by 16 respondents. It was concluded that all students expect a female lecturer to be warm and supportive, male students are more independent in their studies, female students tend to be discriminating towards female lecturers, and male students are more tolerantly treated by all lecturers. Some other issues were assessed in a contradictory way. It is noteworthy that culture might have had an impact on the answers.
Unearthing <i>Benny the Bulldozer</i>: The Culture of Clearance in Postwar Children’s Books

Alongside the large-scale clearance of buildings and land in the post-World War II United States emerged a body of children’s “bulldozers books” that reflected and endorsed this work. While scholars and adult non-fiction authors have typically treated the bulldozer as symbol of protest, rather than subject of inquiry, postwar children’s book writers and illustrators placed the machine front and center. Through their books, they helped a younger generation make sense of the world around them as their environment underwent massive physical destruction for suburban, highway, and urban renewal construction. They also naturalized real-world clearance processes by promoting this work as technological progress, attempting to involve readers in clearance, and putting a friendly, masculine, all-American face on the machines and their operators. In so doing, the books and their authors advanced a “culture of clearance”—the ideology, technology, policy, and practice of clearing the landscape of its natural and built environment.
Filtering return points in a point cloud based on radial velocity measurement

Aspects and implementations of the present disclosure relate to filtering of return points from a point cloud based on radial velocity measurements. An example method includes: receiving, by a sensing system of an autonomous vehicle (AV), data representative of a point cloud comprising a plurality of return points, each return point comprising a radial velocity value and position coordinates representative of a reflecting region that reflects a transmission signal emitted by the sensing system; applying, to each of the plurality of return points, at least one threshold condition related to the radial velocity value of a given return point to identify a subset of return points within the plurality of return points; removing the subset of return points from the point cloud to generate a filtered point cloud; and identifying objects represented by the remaining return points in the filtered point cloud.
Limiting dilution bisulfite (pyro)sequencing reveals parent-specific methylation patterns in single early mouse embryos and bovine oocytes

To detect rare epigenetic effects associated with assisted reproduction, it is necessary to monitor methylation patterns of developmentally important genes in a few germ cells and individual embryos. Bisulfite treatment degrades DNA and reduces its complexity, rendering methylation analysis from small amounts of DNA extremely challenging. Here we describe a simple approach that allows determining the parent-specific methylation patterns of multiple genes in individual early embryos. Limiting dilution (LD) of bisulfite-treated DNA is combined with independent multiplex PCRs of single DNA target molecules to avoid amplification bias. Using this approach, we compared the methylation status of three imprinted (H19, Snrpn and Igf2r) and one pluripotency-related gene (Oct4) in three different groups of single mouse two-cell embryos. Standard in vitro fertilization of superovulated oocytes and the use of in vitro matured oocytes were not associated with significantly increased rates of stochastic single CpG methylation errors and epimutations (allele methylation errors), when compared with the in vivo produced controls. Similarly, we compared the methylation patterns of two imprinted genes (H19 and Snrpn) in individual mouse 16-cell embryos produced in vivo from superovulated and non-superovulated oocytes and did not observe major between-group differences. Using bovine oocytes and polar bodies as a model, we demonstrate that LD even allows the methylation analysis of multiple genes in single cells.
Adaptive breeding for productive, sustainable and resilient forests under climate change

The goal of B4EST is to increase forest survival, health, resilience and productivity under climate change and natural disturbances, while maintaining genetic diversity and key ecological functions, and fostering a competitive EU bio-based economy. 
B4EST will provide forest tree breeders, forest managers and owners, and policy makers with: 1) better scientific knowledge on adaptation profiles and sustainable productivity, and added value of raw materials in important European tree species for forestry, 2) new and flexible adaptive tree breeding strategies, 3) tree genotypes of highly adaptive and economical value, 4) decision-support tools for the choice and use of Forest Reproductive Material (FRM) while balancing production, resilience and genetic diversity, including case studies developed with industrial partners, 5) integrative performance models to guide FRM deployment at stand and landscape level, 6) economic analyses of risks/benefits/costs, and 6) policy recommendations. 
B4EST will capitalise on the resources developed by past and current EU projects to produce -together with tree breeders, forest managers and owners, and the industry- operational solutions to better adapt forests to climate change and reinforce the competitiveness of the EU forest-based sector. 
To cover the geographical, economic and societal needs of forestry in the EU, B4EST will work with 8 (six native, two non-native) conifers and broadleaves with advanced breeding programmes (Norway spruce, Scots pine, maritime pine, poplars, Douglas-fir, eucalypts) or that are case studies of pest-threatened forests (ash) or valuable non-wood products (stone pine).
Our approach will result in a high degree of data and knowledge integration, involving multiple and new target traits and their trade-offs; genomic information; temporal and spatial assessments in a wide range of environments; stakeholder demands; and forest owner and manager risk perception and acceptability of new breeding strategies.