SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
Preserving and sustainably governing cultural heritage and landscapes in european coastal and maritime regions

PERICLES promotes sustainable governance of cultural heritage (CH) in European coastal and maritime regions through the development of a theoretically grounded, multi-actor participatory framework. To meet this challenge, PERICLES has formed a strong interdisciplinary consortium comprised of research institutions, regional government and heritage partners representing 15 different disciplines.

PERICLES addresses the following objectives: a) develop an in-depth, situated understanding of the CH of marine and coastal land/seascapes, including knowledge across local, spatial, environmental, social and economic aspects; b), develop practical tools, based on stakeholder involvement and participatory governance, for mapping, assessing and mitigating risks to CH and to enhance sustainable growth and increase employment by harnessing CH assets; c), provide policy advice to improve integration of CH in key marine and environmental policies and the implementation of associated EU directives; and d), develop effective knowledge exchange networks.

To fulfill these objectives PERICLES uses a scientific approach guided by the theories of: a) space, place, and identity; b) resilience and adaptation; and c) deliberative and participatory governance. We will apply a range of participatory, deliberative and action research methods from the social sciences and arts directly involving decision-makers, stakeholders and the public.   

PERICLES meets the needs of the work program by: contributing to European efforts to promote evidence-based research on the impact of participatory approaches in CH policies and governance; using a multi- and transdisciplinary approach; addressing in/tangible CH in a geographically balanced way; involving and developing CH networks of local stakeholders and policy makers; and contributing to improved implementation of European policies on coastal zones and maritime areas and providing evidence on how to link environmental and cultural policies.
METHOD FOR DETERMINING COHESION IN STAPLE FIBERS

Method for determining whether textile staple fibers having crimp therein, either natural or man-made, have a weighted-average cohesion number of from 14.2 to 31.75 centimeters (5.6 to 12.5 inches) by initiating gas impingement contacts at succesively increasing different pressure levels against a carded web of staple fibers to cause in the carded web (28) the formation of visible bulges (36) until the bulges are eventually ruptured 80 to 100% for a partucular pressure level, and then recording the pressure and number of ruptures from each level and determining therefrom the weighted-average cohesion number.
FRACTAL MODEL OF FISSION PRODUCT RELEASE IN NUCLEAR FUEL

A model of fission gas migration in nuclear fuel pellet is proposed. Diffusion process of fission gas in granular structure of nuclear fuel with presence of inter-granular bubbles in the fuel matrix is simulated by fractional diffusion model. The Grunwald–Letnikov derivative parameter characterizes the influence of porous fuel matrix on the diffusion process of fission gas. A finite-difference method for solving fractional diffusion equations is considered. Numerical solution of diffusion equation shows correlation of fission gas release and Grunwald–Letnikov derivative parameter. Calculated profile of fission gas concentration distribution is similar to that obtained in the experimental studies. Diffusion of fission gas is modeled for real RBMK-1500 fuel operation conditions. A functional dependence of Grunwald–Letnikov derivative parameter with fuel burn-up is established.
Primary radiation damage in bcc Fe and Fe–Cr crystals containing dislocation loops

Abstract Previous molecular dynamics studies of displacement cascades in Fe–Cr alloys have shown that the presence of Cr hardly affects the primary damage state as compared to pure Fe. In this work we studied the size distribution of self-interstitial clusters produced in cascades in Fe–Cr alloys containing 5–15% Cr, finding no statistically significant influence of Cr as compared to Fe. Moreover, since no significant differences due to the presence of Cr is found, we investigated the effect of cascades produced on pre-existing loops of ½〈1 1 1〉 and 〈1 0 0〉 interstitial-type in Fe. We found that the number of surviving Frenkel pairs decreases in the presence of loops, but only small loops can be dissolved by a cascade.
DAMATRI

Questo progetto mira alla creazione di una politica di gestione e negozio online per la commercializzazione di prodotti animali nel mercato mondiale, e l'integrazione con il sistema di produzione I4.0 in implementazione in azienda.
Haemoproteus minutus and Haemoproteus belopolskyi (Haemoproteidae): Complete sporogony in the biting midge Culicoides impunctatus (Ceratopogonidae), with implications on epidemiology of haemoproteosis

Species of Haemoproteus (Haemoproteidae) are cosmopolitan haemosporidian parasites, some of which cause severe diseases in birds. Numerous recent studies address molecular characterization, distribution and genetic diversity of haemoproteids. However, the information about their vectors is scarce. We investigated sporogonic development of two widespread species of Haemoproteus (Haemoproteus minutus and Haemoproteus belopolskyi) in the experimentally infected biting midge Culicoides impunctatus. Wild-caught flies were allowed to take blood meals on naturally infected common blackbirds Turdus merula and icterine warblers Hippolais icterina harboring mature gametocytes of H. minutus (lineage hTURDUS2) and H. belopolskyi (hHIICT1), respectively. The engorged flies were collected, transported to the laboratory, held at 15-18°C, and dissected daily in order to obtain ookinetes, oocysts and sporozoites. Mature ookinetes of H. minutus developed blisteringly rapidly; they were numerous in the midgut content between 1 and 4 h post exposure. Ookinetes of H. belopolskyi developed slower and were reported 1 day post exposure (dpe). Oocysts of both parasites were seen in the midgut wall 3-4 dpe. Sporozoites of H. minutus and H. belopolskyi were first observed in the salivary glands preparations 7 dpe. The percentage of experimentally infected flies with sporozoites of H. minutus was 82.1% and 91.7% with H. belopolskyi. In accordance with microscopy data, polymerase chain reaction amplification and sequencing confirmed presence of the corresponding parasite lineages in experimentally infected biting midges. Sporogonic stages of these parasites were described and illustrated. This study indicates that C. impunctatus is involved in the transmission of deadly H. minutus, which kills captive parrots in Europe. This biting midge is an important vector of avian haemoproteids and worth more attention in epidemiology research of avian haemoproteosis.
Creation of New Facilities – Fairjourney Building

The project envisages the creation of a building, fully customised to Fairjourney’s growth needs, and the acquisition of productive equipment, which will promote an increase in the company’s production capacity and competitiveness.
An EVI Model for Daily Rainfall Occurrence at Benin City, Nigeria

By considering daily maximum rainfall values as random hydrologic variables, the Benin City rainfall occurrence from 1970 to 2004 (35 years) were analyzed in this study using Extreme value Type 1 (EVI) probability distribution in order to predict precipitation of desired return periods (T = 10, 100, 200, 500, 1000, 10,000yrs) which are to be used in watershed modeling to establish hydrologic design values for hydraulic structures in the catchment area. Our results indicate that EVI probability distribution model predicted rainfall values compares favourably with observed values with a percentage deviation ranging from -13.53% to 9.7% and that for the desired return periods, the predicted point rainfall values are 141.29mm, 193.04mm, 208.12mm, 228.19mm, 243.48mm and 294mm respectively and also that the maximum probable precipitation in the catchment is 526.75mm and therefore suggesting that the EVI probability distribution model isadequate for analyzing rainfall events in the catchment area but the greater the number of available past records, the greater will be the accuracy of prediction
Observational Dynamics of Low-Mass Stellar Systems - The Mass Content of Ultra-Compact Dwarf Galaxies and Diffuse Globular Clusters

Using spectroscopy and imaging obtained with ground-based telescopes and the Hubble Space Telescope (HST), we study the dynamics of ultra-compact dwarf galaxies (UCDs) and diffuse Galactic globular clusters (GCs). We present, for the first time, the spatially resolved kinematics of a UCD. We obtain a velocity dispersion profile fully consistent with a constant mass-to-light ratio (M/L) that in turn agrees well with its stellar population M/L. We find no evidence for an extended dark matter halo nor for a massive central black hole. While this does not exclude a galaxian origin for the UCD, we conclude that its internal kinematics are fully consistent with it being a massive star cluster. Results from the gravity-sensitive 2.3micron CO index of UCDs do not support a scenario explaining their high M/L with an overabundance of low-mass stars. A comparison the photometric and dynamical mass of the GC Palomar 4 yields good agreement with Newtonian dynamics and adds to the evidence against Modified Newtonian dynamics (MOND). We find mass segregation in Palomar 4 and Palomar 14 that may be primordial given their long relaxation times, or that suggests that these clusters were once significantly more compact.
Origins of specificity and affinity in antibody–protein interactions

Significance Natural antibodies perform their biological function by recognizing all sorts of foreign proteins—seemly unlimited structural and sequence diversities in antigens can be recognized by a limited repertoire of antibodies, for which the sequence and structure are relatively homogeneous. We found that the energetically critical epitope portions are largely composed of backbone atoms, side-chain carbons, and hydrogen bond donors/acceptors. These key components are ubiquitous on protein surfaces and can be recognized by the enriched aromatic side chains and, to a lesser extent, short-chain hydrophilic residues on the antibody paratopes; antibodies, with relatively limited sequence and structural diversities in the antigen binding sites, can recognize unlimited protein antigens through recognizing the common physicochemical features on all protein surfaces.
Bank socialiser: banking platform based on social media interactive services

The financial sector is in the middle of a digital revolution: the financial technology (FinTech) age. To maintain customer relationships and stay relevant, banks have to respond to these changes with new strategies, capabilities and operating models. However, banks are not meeting such challenge, with rigid legacy systems incapable of leveraging the potential benefits. At the same time, there is a strong disconnection between people’s social lives and their financial lives. Most users think that interactions like phone contacts, branch routine, branch sales and ATM operations are “annoying”.  To solve these problems, Memento wants to commercialise the next generation of banking solutions, BANK SOCIALISER (hereafter, B-SOCIAL), a payment environment in the spirit of social networks that will enable a new level of interaction between banks and users. With our solution, users can enjoy the easiest and most friendly way of conducting their common banking operations through a 100% secured connection. At the same time, banks are able to ‘socialise’ their banking philosophy in a quick (3 months) and seamless (easily integrable) way, enabling higher customer engagement and retention, as well as a better knowledge about users through data acquisition and exploitation. B-SOCIAL will be launched in a promising scenario, where legislations and public initiatives are favourable for solutions like B-SOCIAL, which aim the proper digitalisation and ‘socialisation’ of banks. Thanks to this convenient scenario, investments in FinTech have grown from €1.7 billion in 2010 to €17.8 billion in 2015. To take advantage of this opportunity, we need to conduct a series of technical and commercial activities to prepare the market maturity of B-SOCIAL: idea to concept (Phase 1), demonstration of commercial potential (Phase 2) and commercialisation (Phase 3). Thanks to these activities, we estimate to generate cumulative cash flow of near €30 million by 2024 as well as 38 new job positions.
METHOD FOR PRODUCING METALIZED SURFACES, METALIZED SURFACE, AND THE USE THEREOF

The invention relates to a method for producing a metalized textile surface, characterized in that (A) a formulation is applied in a pattern or laminarly, containing at least one metal powder (a) as a component, (B) a further metal is deposited on the textile surface, (C) a further layer is applied, containing carbon in the modification as soot or carbon nanotubes or graphene.
Improving estimated soil moisture fields through assimilation of AMSR-E soil moisture retrievals with an ensemble Kalman filter and a mass conservation constraint

Abstract. Model simulated soil moisture fields are often biased due to errors in input parameters and deficiencies in model physics. Satellite derived soil moisture estimates, if retrieved appropriately, represent the spatial mean of near surface soil moisture in a footprint area, and can be used to reduce bias of model estimates (at locations near the surface) through data assimilation techniques. While assimilating the retrievals can reduce bias, it can also destroy the mass balance enforced by the model governing equation because water is removed from or added to the soil by the assimilation algorithm. In addition, studies have shown that assimilation of surface observations can adversely impact soil moisture estimates in the lower soil layers due to imperfect model physics, even though the bias near the surface is decreased. In this study, an ensemble Kalman filter (EnKF) with a mass conservation updating scheme was developed to assimilate Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer (AMSR-E) soil moisture retrievals, as they are without any scaling or pre-processing, to improve the estimated soil moisture fields by the Noah land surface model. Assimilation results using the conventional and the mass conservation updating scheme in the Little Washita watershed of Oklahoma showed that, while both updating schemes reduced the bias in the shallow root zone, the mass conservation scheme provided better estimates in the deeper profile. The mass conservation scheme also yielded physically consistent estimates of fluxes and maintained the water budget. Impacts of model physics on the assimilation results are discussed.
Characteristics of culturally and linguistically diverse mental health clients

AbstractThe present study examined Queensland Transcultural Mental Health Centre (QTMHC) client characteristics in order to provide a better understanding for development of future health service delivery models. Archived data that was collected for 1499 clients over a two year period (2007–2009) was analysed using descriptive statistics and x2. The results indicated that clients were referred from a range of sources and were generally adults. There were more women than men, who sought services. At least half of the clients had language barriers and relied on bilingual workers. Most frequently expressed mental health issues were mood disorder symptoms, followed by symptoms of schizophrenia and psychosis and anxiety. Acculturation strains and stressors were described as the most common psychosocial issues. Mental health and psychosocial issues differed for age, gender and world regions from which the CALD clients originated. The findings provided an understanding of clients who seek services at QTMHC. Vari...
Desarrollo de la cooperación económica y promoción de las actividades de Ekoamret Sp. z o.o. en el ámbito internacional.

El tema del proyecto «Desarrollo de la cooperación económica y promoción de las actividades de Ekoamret Sp. z o.o. en el ámbito internacional» es el desarrollo de las actividades de exportación, la cooperación económica y la promoción de Ekoamret Sp. z o.o. Las actividades previstas como parte del proyecto tendrán por objeto introducir los productos de la empresa en nuevos mercados extranjeros de Alemania, Austria y la República Checa y desarrollar la posición de la empresa para competir en estos mercados. El proyecto asume 13 tareas. Las actividades previstas en el proyecto se centrarán en: — apoyar el desarrollo de nuevos modelos de negocio, incluidas estrategias para actividades internacionales, la apertura de nuevos canales empresariales, la diversificación geográfica o sectorial (tipo 1); — apoyar la cooperación empresarial a nivel nacional e internacional (tipo 2); — promociones de empresas, incluida la participación en eventos nacionales e internacionales, incluyendo ferias, demostraciones tecnológicas, como parte del proyecto, lo que se justifica en la estrategia de desarrollo de la empresa o en los nuevos modelos de negocio (TYP 3). Los efectos directos del proyecto serán el apoyo del solicitante en el campo de la internacionalización de actividades, el asesoramiento especializado, la introducción de la innovación organizacional y de procesos, el apoyo a la ejecución de proyectos de información y promoción de carácter internacional, y la inversión de recursos propios. La implementación del proyecto está en línea con la estrategia de desarrollo de la empresa y responde a las necesidades identificadas del solicitante.
High-Capacity Reversible Data Hiding Based on Neighboring Pixels

A high-capacity reversible data hiding algorithm based on neighboring pixels is proposed in this paper.Cover image is first converted into one dimensional(1D) sequence by different scan patterns.The difference values between each two neighbor elements in the 1D sequence are calculated and the two difference values with biggest frequencies are distinguished.For each scan pattern,the occurrence number of the two difference values is achieved.The scan pattern with the biggest occurrence number is used for data hiding,where the two difference values with biggest frequencies are exploited to embed secret messages.Experimental results show that the proposed algorithm has large embedding capacity and high PSNR value.
RKMnet - Réseau Européen pour la Gestion des Connaissances au niveau régional

RKMnet encourages regional and interregional development based on technology, innovation and knowledge. RKMnet uses innovative instruments to create the network, and fosters activities to help each region move quicker towards a knowledge based economy. This objective was established during the Lisbon European Summit. RKMnet acts to incite public powers to take advantage of the possibilities offered by Knowledge Management for the development of local, regional and interregional domains. The project implements a methodology based on participation to add value to cooperation and information. Overall objective / Objectif général RKMnet has succeeded in establishing a sustainable network for Knowledge Management in the areas of Science, Technology and Regional Innovation, and in creating areas which can produce permanent intraregional and interregional learning processes. The main innovation lies in the fact that Knowledge Management is the central theme of the operation, since it has an increasing impact on economic growth and can lead to structural changes. Expected results / Résultats attendus RKMnet´s partners work in the right direction in order to make the most of cooperation activities, which mainly aim to exchange experiences and knowledge in a structured way. Such activities are developed in close collaboration with regional governments. Par tners assure a consolidated network, contribution to sustainable regional development and added value to regional policy by creating a multilingual web portal, a database for knowledge management at regional level, monographies describing the main characteristics of each region´s knowledge of science, technology and innovation, training sessions and regional and interregional events where the network has allowed best practices to be implemented.
Musicians in the “republic of letters”: for a social network analysis of giambattista martini’s correspondence

Handwritten correspondence was a vital means of communication during the 18th Century. Through their letters, people kept in touch with family and friends, exchanged information, sought patronage, and did business. Musicians’ correspondence bears witness to every aspects of musical life, as well as to socio-economic issues related to music production and consumption. The overarching-project objective is to create a representation of 18th-century European musical environment through the reconstruction and analysis of the correspondence and epistolary network that Franciscan friar Giambattista Martini (1706-1784) entertained with musicians, music lovers, scholars and editors, men and women, from across Italy and from Europe’s most important courts and musical centers. Until now, research has been restricted only to the 6,000 letters received from some 970 correspondents collected in Martini's library. No serious attempt has been carried out to gather the huge number of letters that he sent to his correspondents, hosted in many libraries, archives and private collections on a global scale. Moreover, the methodologies followed have reduced epistolary content to a static dataset, not considering that it is the output of dynamic social network, requiring a philological, historical, and sociological approach within the epistemological framework provided by digital humanities. The research will focus on an extensive archival investigation on a global scale and a detailed indexation to identify the key themes of the correspondence. Finally, specific topics of the correspondence will be categorised applying the Social Network Analysis tools. Under the supervision of internationally renowned specialists of modern history of music and culture, the MSCA-GF will be implemented by a fellow with skills in 18th century musicians’ correspondence analysis, and provide him outstanding training in digital humanities and social network analysis to develop an excellent research profile.