SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
Intelligent open test bed for materials tribological characterisation services

Wherever moving bodies are in contact with each other, the respective materials have to show certain friction and wear (tribological) performance. These materials have to fulfil additional functionality and meet ecological, health and safety regulations too. In order to bring novel materials into products, extensive materials characterisation is required. i-TRIBOMAT aims at establishing the world first open test bed of tribological materials characterisation to support industrial innovations among European manufacturing industries and SMEs by upscaling materials to the mechanical components level. i-TRIBOMAT open test bed enables user-driven versatile characterisation of materials at reduced costs by also shortening the time-to-market ca. 5 times. i-TRIBOMAT will realize a unique bundle of shared tribological infrastructure and expertise consisting of >100 tribometers, materials characterisation equipment and additional tools for modelling, protocols, tribo-analytics, design of experiments and online monitoring. i-TRIBOMAT will establish an IT-platform for materials and tribological data harmonisation, management, analytics, sharing and mining. i-TRIBOMAT on its collaboration interface will supply lab-to-field upscaling tools by combining testing with computation, e.g., using artificial intelligence methods, virtual work rooms and surrogate models for various stakeholders, like EUMAT-platform. i-TRIBOMAT services will be validated by three industrially relevant use cases: energy efficiency (transportation), renewable energy (wind turbine) and manufacturing (seals) represented by large-, medium- and small-sized companies. i-TRIBOMAT will be THE European Single Entry Point offering intelligent Tribological Materials Characterisation to predict the durability of materials in use or novel for a wide field of industrial applications. i-TRIBOMAT is expected to cover ≥6.4 % of the dedicated market with a turnover of 9.6 M€ and EBITA objective of 600 k€/year by 2027.
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A DIRECT ANONYMOUS ATTESTATION SCHEME FROM SHORT-GROUP SIGNATURES

An apparatus and method is provided for a direct anonymous attestation scheme from short-group signatures. The method may include the creation of a group public/private key pair for a trusted membership group defined by an issuer; and assigning a cryptographic pair that is combined with a unique private member value to form a private membership key. A trusted member device generates the unique private member value during a join procedure of a trusted membership group. In one embodiment, the private member value of the private membership key is unknown to the issuer. A member may sign a message with the private membership key to form a short-group digital signature that is verified using a public key of the trusted membership group to maintain anonymity of trusted member devices. A size of the private membership key may be reduced to enable storage within a trusted platform module. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
A procedure for generating performance spectra for structures equipped with passive supplemental dampers

SUMMARY
A procedure for estimating the peak response of SDOF systems equipped with passive supplemental dampers using code-defined uniform hazard spectra is presented. The proposed procedure makes use of an improved equivalent linearization method that unifies the treatment of supplemental hysteretic and viscous-viscoelastic damping and can be readily implemented in a computer script. Nonlinear time-history analyses demonstrated that the proposed method makes significantly more reliable predictions than other common equivalent linearization methods for systems with supplemental dampers. Using the proposed procedure, performance spectra, which are plots of normalized response of SDOF systems with dampers, can be generated for practical performance-based design. To obtain a more complete description of the system performance, a simplified method for estimating the residual drift is also verified using results of extensive nonlinear time-history analyses. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
ALIEN INVASIVE PATHOGENS: THE MAJOR THREAT TO OUR FOREST ECOSYSTEMS IN A TIME OF RAPID CLIMATE CHANGE

Forest ecosystems face unprecedented challenges from the rising rate of influx of alien invasive pests and pathogens resulting from increased global trade. Moreover, climate change predictions suggest that many additional alien pests and pathogens may become problems in forests as temperatures increase and rainfall patterns change. Recent indications of the potential for pathogens to transfer between hosts and the inter-specific hybridisation possible between related pathogens increase concerns over the possibility of escalations in damage in the future. Why are these organisms such a threat? Using examples drawn from wide-scale environmental damage caused to tree populations and forest ecosystems in Europe and elsewhere in the world, in this talk, we will illustrate the potential of alien pathogens to reduce biodiversity, alter ecosystems beyond recognition and impact on human requirements of forests. Classic examples of devastation by alien invasive pathogens affecting trees include Dutch elm disease, caused by Ophiostoma novo-ulmi, Jarrah dieback caused by Phytophthora cinnamomi, canker stain disease of Platanus caused by Ceratocystis platani, and white pine blister rust arising from accidental trans-Atlantic transfer of Cronartium ribicola. Many other examples exist in Europe and elsewhere in the world. Each of these pathogens still causes severe ecosystem damage in areas of introduction. Recent findings obtained from the application of state-of-the-art tools in molecular biology are reshaping our knowledge of alien invasive pathogens. The advent of these molecular biological techniques has greatly enhanced our ability to analyse aspects related to the biology, taxonomy, hidden biodiversity and temporal and spatial structuring of genetic diversity in organisms. Molecular diagnostic assays have resulted in improved detection methods for pests and pathogens based on molecular profiles, that are essential for accurate and rapid detection and enhanced understanding of the pathways of dispersal locally and internationally. This information greatly increases the reliability of pest risk assessment procedures and the development of phytosanitary measures aimed at eradicating, containing or managing these pests. The possibility of regulating the ‘plants for planting’ pathway, one of the major routes through which alien invasive problems are now entering and being dispersed in Europe, will be discussed.
A differential method for measuring cooling performance of a thermoelectric module

Abstract An accurate and rapid characterization of a thermoelectric module (TEM) is critical to understand the problems in module design and fabrication. We describe an apparatus and a method that directly measure the cooling performance of a TEM such as current for maximum cooling (Imax), maximum cooling power (Qc,max), and maximum temperature difference (ΔTmax). The apparatus is designed based on a finite element model to ensure a simple heat flow measurement. We evaluate the module performance metrics based on differential measurement between the cooling powers with temperature difference across the module under transient conditions. The use of transient data reduces measurement time, and the use of a differential technique enables compensation of the thermal losses. The measured data fit well with conventional theoretical relations for the TEM performance metrics. We test a commercial TEM and validate the results using the Harman method.
MICROCAPSULE

A microcapsule (10, 20), in particular of spherical shape, comprising a hollow capsule core (11, 21) encased by a capsule shell (12, 22), is characterized in that the capsule shell (12, 22) is at least partially made of hydrated cementitious material. Furthermore, a method for the production of microcapsule comprises the steps of: a) preparing of a suspension (100) of particulate cementitious material (111) in a solvent (125) and b) preparing a dispersion (200) by mixing the suspension (100) of step a) with an immiscible fluid (130), so that (i) the suspension (100) is present as a dispersed phase in the fluid (130) as a dispersion medium or that (ii) the fluid (130) is present as the dispersed phase in the suspension (100) as the dispersion medium, such that the particulate material (111) of the suspension adsorbs at least partially at a phase boundary between the fluid (130) and the suspension (100), and c) allowing the particulate material (112) adsorbed at the phase boundary to hydrate with the formation of an individual microcapsule (115).
Wall-Crossing and algebraic geometry

We will establish stability conditions and wall-crossing in derived categories as a standard methodology for a wide range of fundamental problems in algebraic geometry. Previous work based on wall-crossing, in particular my joint work with Macri, has led to breakthroughs on the birational geometry of moduli spaces and related varieties. Recent advances have made clear that the power of stability conditions extends far beyond this setting, allowing us to study vanishing theorems or bounds on global sections, Brill-Noether  problems, or moduli spaces of varieties. 

The Brill-Noether problem is one of the oldest and most fundamental questions of algebraic geometry, aiming to classify possible degrees and embedding dimensions of embeddings of a given variety into projective spaces. Recent work by myself, a post-doc (Chunyi Li) and a PhD student (Feyzbakhsh) of mine has established wall-crossing as a powerful new method for such questions. We will push this method further, all the way towards a proof of Green's conjecture, and the Green-Lazarsfeld conjecture, for all smooth curves. 

We will use similar methods to prove new Bogomolov-Gieseker type inequalities for Chern classes of stable sheaves and complexes on higher-dimensional varieties. In addition to constructing stability conditions on projective threefolds---the biggest open problem within the theory of stability conditions, we will apply them to study moduli spaces of sheaves on higher-dimensional varieties, and to characterise special abelian varieties.  

We will use the construction of stability conditions for families of varieties in my current joint work  to systematically study the geometry of Fano threefolds and fourfolds, in particular their moduli spaces, by establishing relations between different moduli spaces, and describing their Torelli maps. Finally, we will study rationality questions, with a particular view towards a wall-crossing proof of the irrationality of the very general cubic fourfold.
Modeling lipase production process using Artificial Neural Networks

Solving the fermentation process modeling represents a challenge for many industries. The reason is the nonlinearities in the bioprocess which makes traditional modeling techniques limited in their effectiveness. Mass production in biotechnology industries such as chemical, food, pharmaceutical, and health care industries are rapidly growing. It is urgently required to develop efficient, accurate, not expensive, and reliable computing models with more accurate computation of Lipase activities. In this paper, we propose the use of Artificial Neural Network (ANN) to develop a non-parametric model for the lipase activity production. The process depends on building ANN models which can estimate the Lipase activities based on set of experimental data produced at the laboratory. A comparison between the proposed ANN and the traditional polynomial models is provided. ANN was able to provide excellent results with respect to modeling performance.
Cross-border business accelerator for Smart Specialization Strategies

CAB (Cross-border Acceleration Bridge) will contribute to improve the cooperation between the main actors in the cross-border innovation system. In order to help develop the unfulfilled potential of innovative start-ups and small and medium-sized enterprises in the industry of Smart Specialisation Strategies in Friuli Venezia-Giulia and Slovenia, CAB’s original distinguishing feature is the design of unedited support tool which use the peculiarities of both markets: the Slovenian market as a test field for new products and services, and the Italian market for their scaling.
Big data for open innovation energy marketplace

Energy power systems face big challenges to cope with grid integration demands of an ever-increasing number of distributed generation and consumption devices in an interconnected world. Technology offers a huge range of opportunities to develop solutions in the uncertain current and upcoming Energy market situation. This proposal considers Open Innovation as a natural solution to create a seamless link and balance between energy stakeholders needs and the solutions to be developed. Nowadays, old metering, operation and control devices are combined with smart systems with a huge amount of data being available yet unused or underused. This data offers a wide range of possibilities to improve existing energy services and creating new ones, all available in an Open Innovation Marketplace, and processed through an Analytic Toolbox. BD4OPEM will develop this Analytic Toolbox, based on Big data techniques, providing tools for enabling efficient business processes in the energy sector. By extracting more value from available data, a range of innovative services will be created in the fields of grid monitoring, operation and maintenance, network planning, fraud detection, smart houses/buildings/industries energy management, blockchain transactions and flexibility aggregation for demand-response. The Open Innovation Marketplace will ensure secure data flows from data providers to solution providers, always compliant with GDPR requirements, so that asset management is enhanced, consumer participation in energy balancing is promoted and new data-driven business models are created through innovative energy services. The project will demonstrate the above features in four large scale pilots with diverse distributed energy sources (e.g. PV, wind, hydro, EV, storage…), while promoting the competitiveness and synergies of Sustainable innovations and IT Ecosystems in Europe.
Digital forensic archaeology

The examination of physical evidence and the environment in which it is found remains pivotal in the investigation of crime.  
There has also been a greater appreciation in recent years of the role of archaeologists in forensic contexts where buried or 
concealed evidence exists.  
However, recording techniques in forensic archaeological work, and in crime scene investigation in general, essentially 
remain focused on traditional means of documenting, sketching and photographing environments. These techniques can be 
laborious and they do not provide data outputs suitable for presentation in Court to non-experts.  
A number of novel, digital non-invasive methods which have the potential to increase search efficiency and accuracy, permit 
access to difficult and/or dangerous environments, create a more accurate record of buried or concealed evidence and 
provide more effective means of presenting evidence in Court. 
In order to develop and apply novel digital recording methods and 5D, 4D and 3D modelling techniques for use by forensic 
archaeologists and crime scene investigators, the Dig For-Arch project is proposed.  
This project will aim to change the way in which buried and concealed evidence is analysed at crime scenes through these 
new techniques and through an associated programme of training and support for specialists and professionals working in 
this area.  
The Dig For-Arch project will offer the opportunity for the Experienced Researcher to engage in a new field of study (forensic 
science and forensic archaeology), thus diversifying his portfolio of work and offering new trajectories for his future career. 
The new field in which he will be working will benefit from his extensive expertise developed in other areas and from the 
cross-sector/cross-disciplinary expertise of the wider project group. 
Little has been published on digital recording of crime scenes and therefore the creation of new protocols tested in the field 
is highly recommended.
Society rinascimento

Overwhelmed by a pandemic that destroyed consolidated habits, researchers must think ahead and focus on what is next. The theme that we propose for the 2021 edition of the ERN is Rinascimento, the fruitful period that stemmed from the great plague raging Europe in the fourteenth century. The Italian Renaissance is known for the spectacular growth of arts, literature, and philosophy but it was rooted in times of great difficulties and major  societal transformations, demonstrating how challenges can be the gateway to notable developments.

The fight against the pandemic in 2020 has diverted public attention from the significant challenges humankind faces: climate change is already affecting our lives and safety; a blind development pays little attention to people?s lives and the environment, fostering widespread inequality. A new Rinascimento needs to start here, where the core of the problems lies: revisiting the economic, political, and social relations among different countries and cultures, and re-thinking how we interact with the planet and its delicate equilibria. Researchers can play a role in building a new vision of the future, but a real shift in mindset is only possible when society becomes an active actor of change. 
SOCIETY Rinascimento will remind the public that challenging times may provide the right context for a needed change. Thanks to its network of stakeholders, SOCIETY Rinascimento will offer a wide range of activities and topics to target different public kinds. We will base our engagement strategy on three well-established pillars: an extended partnership and a long-lasting program of activities; diversity of topics and approaches; special attention to the Next generations. Visitors will see first hand how researchers work to build a new idea of society: resilient, environmentally friendly, inclusive, and fair. Each participant will have a chance to embrace an active role in promoting societal change.
Structural insights into binding signatures of transcription factors regulated by hippo signalling

Transcription factors (TFs) are proteins which recognize specific DNA-sequence to orchestrate various gene expression programs according to cellular requirements. Currently, approximately 1,600 TFs along with their binding motifs have been annotated. Further, recent studies enabled classification of many of them according to their binding modes across nucleosome assembly. Despite such progress, interplay of different TFs in the context of adjacent DNA sequence or spatial organisation of chromatin is still largely unknown. This project aims to dissect crosstalk between different TFs that are targeted by HIPPO signalling pathway, a tumour suppressor pathway representing potential target for anti-tumour therapies. Preliminary data from host lab combined with previous studies from other groups lead us to postulate hypothesis that TFs from TEAD and FOX groups cooperate on regulation of transcription programs controlled by HIPPO pathway. Specifically, FOX TFs act as chromatin re-modellers enabling TEADs binding to the naked part of DNA which then triggers desired gene expression programs. To test this hypothesis, we will combine bioinformatic searches across human genome with experimental work assessing intermolecular binding between TFs and DNA, followed by structural characterization of selected macromolecular complexes. We will identify genomic loci which contains binding motifs for both TEAD and FOX TFs. These DNA fragment will be tested experimentally in terms of their ability to physically interact with both TFs, which will provide mechanistic insight into their cooperation. Finally, 3-D structure of the reconstituted complexes containing TF pairs bound to DNA will be determined using advanced mass spectrometry combined with high-resolution structural techniques such as X-ray crystallography and cryo-electron microscopy. This project will provide insight how TFs cooperate in the relevant genomic context with physiological chromatin architecture.
DEPOSITION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF FORMING A METALLOID-CONTAINING MATERIAL THEREWITH

A method of forming a metalloid-containing material comprises the step of preparing a hydrometalloid compound in a low volume on-demand reactor. The method further comprises the step of feeding the hydrometalloid compound prepared in the microreactor to a deposition apparatus. Additionally, the method comprises the step of forming the metalloid-containing material from the hydrometalloid compound via the deposition apparatus. A deposition system for forming the metalloid-containing material comprises at least one low volume on-demand reactor coupled to and in fluid communication with a deposition apparatus.
Test zur Kontrollierbarkeit der Bewegungsvorstellungsfähigkeit (TKBV) bei älteren Erwachsenen

After a person is instructed to imagine a certain movement, no possibility exists to control whether the person is doing what they are asked for. The purpose of this study was to validate the German Test of the Controllability of Motor Imagery ("Tests zur Kontrollierbarkeit von Bewegungsvorstellungen" TKBV). A total sample of 102 men [mean 55.6, standard deviation (SD) 25.1] and 93 women (mean 59.2, SD 24.0) ranging in age from 18-88 years completed the TKBV. Two conditions were performed: a recognition (REC) and a regeneration (REG) test. In both conditions the participants had to perform the six consecutive instructions. They were asked to imagine the posture of their own body. Subjects had to move only one body part (head, arms, legs, trunk) per instruction. On the regeneration test the participants had to actually produce the final position. On the recognition test, they were required to select the one picture among five pictures, which fit the imagery they have. Explorative factor analysis showed the proposed two-dimensional solution: (1) the ability to control their body scheme, and (2) the ability to transform a visual imagery. Cronbach's α of the two dimensions of the TKBV were 0.89 and 0.73, respectively. The scales correlate low with convergent measures assessing mental chronometry (Timed-Up-and-Go test, rREG = - 0.33, rREC = - 0.31), and the vividness of motor imagery (MIQvis, rREG = 0.14, rREC = 0.14; MIQkin, rREG = 0.11, rREC = 0.13). Criterion validity of the TKBV was established by statistically significant correlations between the subscales, the Corsi block tapping test (BTT, rREG = 0.45, rREC = 0.38) and with physical activity (rREG = 0.50, rREC = 0.36). The TKBV is a valid instrument to assess motor imagery. Thus, it is an important and helpful tool in the neurologic and orthopedic rehabilitation.