SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
Testing and Analysis on Vibration Isolation Performance of Vehicle Engine Mounting System

Aiming at the vibration test of the power train mounting system of certain light truck, a vibration test is performed, and vibration response at each testing point of the system is obtained in different conditions. Data is processed based on Matlab software, to display the time domain and the frequency domain response in an image way in each testing condition. The energy transfer efficiency of each mounting point, the vibration frequency domain response property, and the vibration intensities of the variable-speed joystick and the steering wheel in three directions are analyzed, a parameter design optimize proposal on the mounting system is proposed, and the vibration isolation effect can be improved by reasonably selecting parameters.
PRE-VEGETATED VEGETATION ELEMENT

A pre-vegetated vegetation element for greening artificial or natural surfaces is provided which retains sufficient strength over a prolonged period of time and which is bio-compostable at the end of the lifetime of the vegetation element comprises a three-dimensional entangled mat of extruded filaments having an open space of at least 50%, a two-dimensional material layer, oriented plane parallel to the three-dimensional entangled mat of extruded filaments and connected to the three-dimensional entangled mat of extruded filaments, wherein the three-dimensional entangled mat of extruded filaments is filled with a substrate and a vegetation is grown on it to form a pre-vegetated vegetation mat wherein the three-dimensional entangled mat of extruded filaments and the two-dimensional material layer consist essentially of synthetic polymeric material selected such that the pre-vegetated vegetation element is bio-compostable according to EN13432.
Ultrafast Reorientation of Dangling OH Groups at the Air-Water Interface Using Femtosecond Vibrational Spectroscopy

We report the real-time measurement of the ultrafast reorientational motion of water molecules at the water-air interface, using femtosecond time- and polarization-resolved vibrational sum-frequency spectroscopy. Vibrational excitation of dangling OH bonds along a specific polarization axis induces a transient anisotropy that decays due to the reorientation of vibrationally excited OH groups. The reorientation of interfacial water is shown to occur on subpicosecond time scales, several times faster than in the bulk, which can be attributed to the lower degree of hydrogen bond coordination at the interface. Molecular dynamics simulations of interfacial water dynamics are in quantitative agreement with experimental observations and show that, unlike in bulk, the interfacial reorientation occurs in a largely diffusive manner.
Control and Simulation of Launching Process of the Interception Projectile

Launching process of the interception projectile is a complex dynamic process involving multi-fields and is difficult to be solved.In order to solve the problem that electromagnetic(EM) analysis is isolated with the circuit analysis existed in current research,the field-circuit coupled method was used in this paper.Launching process of the interception projectile was simulated with the software Maxwell 2D and Simplore.The current wave of the discharge circuit,the magnetic field and eddy current of the EM launcher as well as the EM force,the velocity and the position varying with the time were obtained through simulation.Launching experiments were completed with EM experimental device.The consistency between the experimental result and the simulation result verifies the feasibility of analysis in this paper.
Cofund bist postdoctoral fellowship programme

PROBIST is an ambitious programme offering 61 three-year fellowships to foster excellence in multidisciplinary postdoctoral research at BIST´s constituent research centres and associated partner institutions (hospitals, private companies, technology centres, and other academic institutions), which will provide opportunities for collaborations and secondments, training, networking activities and other actions to complement the research activities and professional development of the fellows. The PROBIST proposal is presented by the Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST) as beneficiary.
BIST, a private non-profit foundation, was created in 2015 as an initiative of the Catalan government to bring together six Excellent Flagship Catalan research centres that already had a track record of working together: the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG), the Institute of Photonic Sciences (ICFO), the Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ), the Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), the Institute for High Energy Physics (IFAE) and the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona). 
The COFUND Postdoctoral Programme goals are:
1. To contribute towards improving conditions for carrying out high-quality research at the research centers and to increase its international visibility.
2. To offer coordinated postgraduate programs of excellence with international impact.
3. To build a critical mass to multiply the capacity of the research centers in different fields, such as knowledge transfer, scientific and technological platforms and talent attraction.
4. To cooperate with scientific institutions, companies, individuals and public or private entities to fulfill these aims.
Neural network approach to prediction of temperatures around groundwater heat pump systems

A fundamental aspect in groundwater heat pump (GWHP) plant design is the correct evaluation of the thermally affected zone that develops around the injection well. This is particularly important to avoid interference with previously existing groundwater uses (wells) and underground structures. Temperature anomalies are detected through numerical methods. Computational fluid dynamic (CFD) models are widely used in this field because they offer the opportunity to calculate the time evolution of the thermal plume produced by a heat pump. The use of neural networks is proposed to determine the time evolution of the groundwater temperature downstream of an installation as a function of the possible utilization profiles of the heat pump. The main advantage of neural network modeling is the possibility of evaluating a large number of scenarios in a very short time, which is very useful for the preliminary analysis of future multiple installations. The neural network is trained using the results from a CFD model (FEFLOW) applied to the installation at Politecnico di Torino (Italy) under several operating conditions. The final results appeared to be reliable and the temperature anomalies around the injection well appeared to be well predicted.
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Oxidative stress (OS), glial activation and formation of plaques and tangles are believed to contribute to progressive neurodegeneration in Alzheimer’s disease (AD). None of the acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitors currently in clinical use are able to reduce OS and inflammatory processes at doses used to treat AD. Therefore, there is a need for a drug which inhibits AChE and butyrylcholinesterase (BuChE), has anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. Indole propionic acid (IPA) prevents oxidative stress and death of primary neurons and neuroblastoma cells exposed to H2O2 or amyloid beta. Derivatives of indoline propionic acid (InPA) were found to be more potent anti-oxidants than those of IPA in cell culture. Therefore, a series of novel carbamates was synthesized based on the structure of InPA and their AChE, BuChE, anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory activities were evaluated. Three compounds: Indoline-4-ylethyl methyl carbamate (AN-854), 3-(2-(methoxycarbonyl) ethyl) indolin-4-ylethyl methyl carbamate (AN-827) and 3-(2-(methoxycarbonyl) ethyl)-1-indoline-6-ylethyl methyl carbamate (AN-680) prevented cytotoxicity induced by OS and the release of cytokines from activated microglial cells at concentrations at, or lower than those inhibiting AChE. They inhibited AChE in rat brain and reduced lipid peroxidation and formation of nitrites in mouse brain after injection of lipopolysaccharide (LPS). When injected together with LPS they lowered the levels of COX-2 and pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-6, IL-1β and TNF-α) in the brain and spleen. The mechanism of anti-inflammatory activity was evaluated in BV2 cells activated with LPS and shown to occur through reduction in phosphorylation of p38 and activation of the transcription factor AP-1. Conclusion: Indoline derivatives which display anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory and cholinesterase inhibitory activities in vitro and in vivo, may have potential use for the treatment of AD and other neurodegenerative diseases.
Shelley's Ghost: Reshaping the Image of a Literary Family

Few families enjoy such a remarkable reputation for their contribution to the literature and intellectual life of Britain as the Godwins and the Shelleys. Yet this reputation was shaped in a subtle way by the selective release of literary manuscripts into the public realm and the suppression of others. This book explores the lives and posthumous reputations of Percy Bysshe Shelley, his wife Mary Shelley, and Mary's parents, William Godwin and Mary Wollstonecraft. It tells the story of how Mary Shelley, haunted by the past, directly sought to enhance the public's appreciation of her husband and parents by the selective publication of relevant manuscripts. It also explains how she passed on this legacy to her son, Sir Percy Florence Shelley and his wife, Jane, Lady Shelley. As guardian of the archive until giving part of it to the Bodleian in 1893-4, Lady Shelley too helped shape the posthumous reputations of these important writers. Drawing on the Bodleian Library's outstanding collections of letters, literary manuscripts, rare printed books and pamphlets, portraits and relics, including Shelley's working notebooks, a letter from Keats to Shelley, William Godwin's diary, and the original manuscripts of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, Stephen Hebron charts the history of a family blessed with genius but marred by tragedy. The final chapter by Elizabeth C. Denlinger of the New York Public Library explores the material relating to the Shelley family that slipped beyond the family's control. Reproducing many of the archive documents and Shelley relics, this highly illustrated book accompanies an exhibition at the Bodleian Library, Dove Cottage, Grasmere and the New York Public Library.
Climate-driven simulation of global crop sowing dates

Aim To simulate the sowing dates of 11 major annual crops at the global scale at high spatial resolution, based on climatic conditions and crop-specific temperature requirements. Location Global. Methods Sowing dates under rainfed conditions are simulated deterministically based on a set of rules depending on crop-and climate-specific characteristics. We assume that farmers base their timing of sowing on experiences with past precipitation and temperature conditions, with the intra-annual variability being especially important. The start of the growing period is assumed to be dependent either on the onset of the wet season or on the exceeding of a crop-specific temperature threshold for emergence. To validate our methodology, a global data set of observed monthly growing periods (MIRCA2000) is used. Results We show simulated sowing dates for 11 major field crops world-wide and give rules for determining their sowing dates in a specific climatic region. For all simulated crops, except for rapeseed and cassava, in at least 50% of the grid cells and on at least 60% of the cultivated area, the difference between simulated and observed sowing dates is less than 1 month. Deviations of more than 5 months occur in regions characterized by multiple-cropping systems, in tropical regions which, despite seasonality, have favourable conditions throughout the year, and in countries with large climatic gradients. Main conclusions Sowing dates under rainfed conditions for various annual crops can be satisfactorily estimated from climatic conditions for large parts of the earth. Our methodology is globally applicable, and therefore suitable for simulating sowing dates as input for crop growth models applied at the global scale and taking climate change into account.
Cryptanalysis of PRESENT-Like Ciphers with Secret S-Boxes

AbstractAt Eurocrypt 2001, Biryukov and Shamir investigated the security of AES-like ciphers where the substitutions and affine transformations are all key-dependent and successfully cryptanalysed two and a half rounds. This paper considers PRESENT-like ciphers in a similar manner. We focus on the settings where the S-boxes are key dependent, and repeated for every round. We break one particular variant which was proposed in 2009 with practical complexity in a chosen plaintext/chosen ciphertext scenario. Extrapolating these results suggests that up to 28 rounds of such ciphers can be broken. Furthermore, we outline how our attack strategy can be applied to an extreme case where the S-boxes are chosen uniformly at random for each round and where the bit permutation is secret as well.KeywordsSymmetric keyblock cipher PRESENT differential cryptanalysis
Development of functional conjugated two-dimensional metal-organic frameworks

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have been highlighted for catalysis, gas storage and separation. However, due to low conductivity (<1E-8 S/cm), weak magnetic interaction as well as difficult device integration, the application of bulk 3D MOFs in (spin-)electronics is challenging. Recent advances disclose that the designs of conjugated 2D MOFs (C2DMOFs) have led to improved intrinsic conductivity (up to 1000 S/cm). However, the related research remains immature due to lack of high-quality film samples, very limited structural types and elusive transport mechanism. In this project, we will develop unprecedented magnetic (semi-)conductive C2DMOFs and accomplish electronic/magnetic structure engineering for functions in electronics and spintronics. Here, we will synthesize novel conjugated monomers to tune geometries and pore sizes of C2DMOFs, thus achieving in-plane engineering on charge and spin distribution. We will develop versatile synthesis strategies towards highly crystalline C2DMOF films/nanosheets: (1) develop solvothermal synthesis and subsequent electrochemical exfoliation of layer-stacked bulk samples into 2D nanosheets; (2) develop air/liquid and liquid/liquid interfacial synthesis of large-area single-/few-layer films; (3) particularly establish a ground-breaking chemical vapor deposition (CVD) synthesis route for “clean” single-crystalline films. We will further establish unprecedented C2DMOF-based 2D-2D van der Waals heterostructures (vdWHs) with other inorganic 2D crystals to realize out-of-plane engineering on band gaps and unique interfacial transport characteristics. By employing the developed C2DMOFs and vdWHs, we will explore magnetism and temperature-/magnetic field-depended charge transport properties. As the key achievements, we expect to establish novel electronic/magnetic structures and general synthesis strategies, delineation of reliable structure-transport relationships and superior device performance of C2DMOFs.
21th century reinterpretation of the St. Martin related shared values and cultural heritage as a new driver for community-sourced hospitality

Saint Martin, the symbol of sharing, is one of the most popular saints in Central Europe (CE) with thousands of monuments dedicated to him, as well as rich intangible heritage (folk traditions, legends) keeping his memory alive. The European Cultural Route of Via Sancti Martini links his birthplace, Savaria (present-day Szombathely, the Hungarian city leading this project) with Tours in France where he became a bishop. Partner cities of NewPilgrimAge (NPA), situated along the road or their branches, are committed to safeguard and via a 21th century reinterpretation to revive this cultural heritage (CH) and promote the common European values of solidarity and hospitality linked to St Martin. Cities and cultural organisations from 4 CE countries will, through NPA, be equipped with up-to-date knowledge due to specialised trainings delivered to them, and will mobilise their citizens, most of all young people and small enterprises, to propose and jointly work out new creative initiatives to valorise the untapped heritage potentials (e.g. voluntary services in CH preservation and cultural tourism, digitisation, “reuse” heritage through creative and cultural industry). NPA will develop and pilot IT applications to promote the heritage-driven cultural products and services, thus also reaching out to younger generations of our digital age. The novel solutions will be summarised in the ‘Community-sourced CH Valorisation Model’, replicable in any CE city with similar profile or ambitions. Partners, together with local stakeholders (from e.g. culture, education, innovation, community), will develop local roadmaps to define the next strategic steps on the way to sustainable CH management schemes, also empowering local communities. NPA will lay the foundation of a transnational network of St Martin Cities, to be fostered by a common brand and a Joint Visibility Strategy, aiming at enhancing responsible cultural tourism contributing to boosting local economies and societies.
Prevalence of type 2 diabetes and its association with measures of body composition among African residents in the Netherlands – The HELIUS study

To compare type 2 diabetes prevalence among three ethnic groups resident in the Netherlands: Ghanaians, African Surinamese and Dutch origin. Secondly, to determine the contribution of measures of body composition to ethnic differences in type 2 diabetes.Baseline data from Ghanaian (n=1873), African Surinamese (n=2189) and Dutch (n=2151) origin participants of the HELIUS study (aged 18-70 years) were analyzed. Type 2 diabetes was determined according to the WHO criteria. Logistic regression tested ethnic differences in type 2 diabetes and the contribution of body fat percentage and waist-to-hip ratio.Among men, type 2 diabetes prevalence was higher in Ghanaians (14.9%) than in African Surinamese (10.4%) and Dutch (5.0%). Among women, type 2 diabetes prevalence in Ghanaian (11.1%) was higher than in Dutch (2.3%), but similar to African Surinamese (11.5%). After adjusting for age, body fat percentage and waist-to-hip ratio, the odds ratios for having type 2 diabetes were 1.55 (95% CI: 1.12-2.15) for Ghanaian men compared with African Surinamese and 4.19 (95% CI: 2.86-6.12) compared with Dutch. Among women these odds ratios were 0.94 (95% CI: 0.70-1.26) and 4.78 (95% CI: 2.82-8.11).The higher prevalence of type 2 diabetes among Ghanaian compared with African Surinamese men suggests a need to distinguish between African descent populations when assessing their type 2 diabetes risk. The higher odds for type 2 diabetes among Ghanaians cannot be attributed to differences in body composition. Further research on the contribution of lifestyle factors as well as genetic and epigenetic factors is needed to identify the reasons for the observed disparities.
Evaluation of shear bond strength of zirconia to tooth structure after different zirconia surface treatment techniques

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of zirconia different surface treatments (primer, sandblast with 50μmAl2O3, Er,Cr:YSGG laser) on shear bond strength between zirconia surface and resin cement. Material and methods: Sixty presintered Y-TZP zirconia cylinder specimens (IPS e.max ZirCAD, Ivoclar vivadent) will be fabricated and sintered in high temperature furnace of (1500 C for 8 hours) according to manufacturer's instructions to the selected size and shape of (5mm. in diameter and 6mm in height). All specimens were ground flat using 600.800.1000.1200, aluminum oxide abrasive paper to obtain a standardized surface roughness. Surface roughness values were then recorded in µm using surface roughness tester (profilometer) to obtain a standardized data base line for all samples. The specimens were then randomly divided into three main groups (n=20); group A: no surface treatment (control group), group B: specimens in this group treated with 50μm Al2O3 and group C: specimens in this group treated with Er,Cr:YSGG laser. Sixty sound human premolars were used in this study, after construction of acrylic blocks, the occlusal surface of the teeth were ground flat, with diamond cutting disk to obtain a flat dentine surface . Prior to cementation of zirconia cylinders to tooth specimens subgroups (A1,B1,C1) will receive a coat of metal/zirconia primer and left to react for three minutes, while the subgroups (A2,B2,C2) were left undisturbed. Bonding surface of zirconia cylinder was then luted with SpeedCEM self adhesive resin cement under a static load of 2Kg. placed on the vertical arm of the surveyor and allowed to auto cure for 4minutes.The final cemented specimens were then stored in distilled water at room temperature for 24hours. All specimens were subjected to shear loading force in a universal testing machine at crosshead speed of 1mm/min. The shear bond strength values were analyzed statistically with one-way ANOVA; the fractured surfaces of zirconia cylinders were examined with a stereo-microscope to observe the failure mode. Results: The air borne-particle of 50μm followed by primer application showed significantly the higher bond strength than other groups. Conclusion: Within the limitation of this study, the results showed that sandblasting the bonding surface of zirconium cylinders with 50μmAl2O3 produced the highest values of shear bond strength , also the use of primer enhanced shear bond strength as well.
Redesign and Implementation of the Radiology Clerkship: From Traditional to Longitudinal and Integrative

The authors discuss the evolution and application of 3 radiology teaching methods-a fundamentals-of-imaging course, a combined clinical-radiology case conference, and a radiology objective structured clinical examination-to medical education at the Brigham and Women's Hospital site of Harvard Medical School.The evolution of the medical student radiology teaching program from content needs assessment to blueprint creation, through implementation, is outlined.The 3 components of the teaching program are described. The changes in format in response to feedback and challenges faced in deploying this new curriculum are detailed. Results from student surveys and the radiology objective structured clinical examination scores from recent years are also presented.As radiology assumes an increasingly central role in patient care and diagnosis, the need for effective integration of radiology teaching into medical education becomes more critical. The concepts presented here have been deemed to be successful by students and faculty members and may be applicable to other institutions.
Preliminary Study on Axioms and Theorems of Public Safety Science

Five axioms of safety science that were ‘life safety is supremacy’, ‘accident is resulted by risk’, ‘safety is relativity’, ‘hazard is objectivity’, and ‘everybody needs safety’ according to importance, essence, relativity, objectivity, and universality were proposed and discussed based on concept, comparative advantage and scientific optimization. Five theorems of safety science that were ‘the principle of safety first should be insisted on’, ‘the belief that accident could be prevent should be uphold’, ‘the law of safety development should be followed’, ‘methodologies of continuance safety should be held’, and ‘the criterion of safety is everybody responsibility should be followed’ were deduced based on five axioms of safety science.