SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
Monitorização Residencial da Pressão Arterial e Controle Pressórico em Hipertensos Tratados

Introdução As taxas de controle da pressão arterial (PA) são muito baixas no Brasil e no mundo, cerca de 20%.– Hipertensos tratados e não controlados mantêm elevado risco de eventos cardiovasculares (CV) e de mortalidade, assemelhando-se aos indivíduos não tratados. De acordo com recomendações recentes,,,, o controle pressórico deve ser verificado pela PA de consultório (PAC), e pela medida fora do consultório. Assim, é possível caracterizar os diferentes fenótipos da hipertensão arterial,,,, importante na determinação do prognóstico e da terapia [...]
Contiguous Link Scheduling for Data Aggregation in Wireless Sensor Networks

Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) consist of a large number of battery-powered wireless sensor nodes, and one key issue in WSNs is to reduce the energy consumption while maintaining the normal functions of WSNs. Data aggregation, as a typical operation in data gathering applications, can cause a lot of energy wastage since sensor nodes, when not receiving data, may keep in the listen state during the data collection process. To save this energy wastage, sleep scheduling algorithms can be used to turn the nodes to the sleep state when their radios are not in use and wake them up when necessary. In this paper, we identify the contiguous link scheduling problem in WSNs, in which each node is assigned consecutive time slots so that the node can wake up only once in a scheduling period to fulfil its data collection task. The objective of the problem is to find an interference-free link scheduling with the minimum number of time slots used. In virtue of the contiguous link scheduling, the energy consumption caused by nodes' state transitions can be reduced. We prove the contiguous link scheduling problem in WSNs to be NP-complete, and then present efficient centralized and distributed algorithms with theoretical performance bounds in both homogeneous and heterogeneous networks. We also conduct simulation experiments that corroborate the theoretical results and demonstrate the efficiency of our proposed algorithms.
Multivariable flood risk and its dynamics considering project reasonable service life in a changing environment

Abstract Concern over the impacts of changing environments on extreme floods has made the multivariable flood risk assessment paid more attention by the whole world. Recent studies have taken the combination of flood peak, flood volume, and duration into account when assessing flood risk. Nevertheless, the dynamics of multivariable flood risk considering project reasonable service life remains unresolved. To this end, flood peak and flood volume were considered, and Copula function was used to describe their dependent structure, considering project effective service life based on the joint return period to calculate the risk rate for characterizing flood risk. Then, a sliding window of 25 years was adopted to explore its dynamics, and attribution analysis was subsequently conducted. The Pai-lung River, which belongs to the Yangtze River Basin in China, was selected as a case study. Results show that: (1) on basis of “and (∩)” joint return period, considering 50-year reasonable service life, the risks of slight, moderate, severe, and extreme floods are 1.00, 0.96, 0.66, and 0.06, respectively; (2) the flood risk dynamics vary with different levels, where the risks of slight and moderate floods tend to decrease whilst the risk of severe and extreme floods shows a significant increase; (3) the risk dynamics of severe and extreme floods are positively related to Sunspots, El Nino Southern Oscillation and Arctic Oscillation, while Pacific Decadal Oscillation has a weaker influence on flood risk dynamics. Generally, this study sheds new insights into multivariable flood risk assessment in a changing environment.
Sustainable interregional bike tourism

The project main objective is that to support local development in respect of natural and rural enviroment. Aiming to enhance cicloturismo as sustainable form of touristic development. Currently the territories involved in the project have deficiency of hospitaly structures, infrastructures and services in this sector. Specific objectves of the projects are those to improve the cicloturistic proposal in both the area of Malta and Sicily, creating in the mean time an integration between the two touristic systems. Activities promoted will be: creation of transborder routes, modernization of existent infrastructures, adaptation of hotel with services in behalf of Biketourists,promotion events to a national and international level, realization of promotional supported instrument .The expected result is the starting of a standard product of cicloturismo Sicily-Malta, characterized from the high quality of proposal, complete in all its aspects and based on a reliable setting. Positive impacts of the project will be creation of new richness and employment, through activities promoting respect of enviroment and knowledge of territory.
IN.VI.TRA Jeunes - Enhancement and development of skills for job placement in the cross-border cooperative sector

Following the In.Vi.Tra project (1st announcement), this project intends to carry out exchanges of students/graduates for joint profiles meeting the needs of cooperative enterprises belonging to cross-border priority supply chains. The objective is to share services and models promoting cross-border labour market integration and student employment mobility, particularly within cooperative enterprises, by acquiring valid technical, professional and managerial skills. The primary project outcomes are the following: - action models and tools; a network of public and private entities that will ensure greater effectiveness for future exchanges, allowing beneficiaries to take better advantage of opportunities for entering the cross-border employment market; - exchange of 12 students (6 FR/6 IT) in the cooperation area, including an entrepreneurial preparation course and company internships to improve their skills. The exchanges will be organised, managed and implemented with the application of action models and methods defined and tested within the project, through which consolidated cross-border partnership networks will meet the needs of adapting the resources and skills of the transnational professional profiles. The innovative aspect of the project lies in the specific connotation of the initiatives within the cooperation sector, including professional, cultural and managerial skills.
A novel 3d stereoscopic e-learning solution for theoretical surgical training

The SurgASSIST project aims to improve surgical care by changing the way surgeons are educated. The SurgASSIST project provides an online educational program, the INCISION Academy, that uses 3D visualizations (stereoscopic videos and animations) to teach surgical procedures step-by-step, based on state-of-the-art scientific research and best-practice surgical care. Surgery is a three dimensional trade and the use of 3D stereoscopic techniques creates a unique and realistic online environment in which residents and surgeons can learn, train and be tested on best-practice based surgical procedures and anatomy. With the INCISION Academy prototype, the value of this innovative educational approach has been demonstrated. To reach market introduction of the INCISION Academy, the SurgASSIST consortium will undertake activities to establish a strong value chain from production to distribution: (1) complete the INCISION Academy curriculum, (2) add 3D virtual reality online surgery to increase product value, (3) establish the LMS system for worldwide distribution, and (4) create the commercialisation strategy. 
Potential users, surgical residents, surgical trainers, and surgeons, cope with an ever increasing workload and need tools to relieve work pressure and improve quality. After this project, the INCISION Academy will be available as worldwide surgical online training tool to train surgical residents with higher quality than before while saving time of surgical trainers. In addition, the INCISION Academy provides a timesaving online alternative for continued medical education of surgeons (CME). The European markets for training of surgical residents and CME amount to € 187,5 and € 158 million respectively. The easy-access, unparalleled high quality, and use of 3D technologies places the INCISION Academy in an excellent commercial position to acquire a significant market share in Europe and subsequently in the USA, China, Southern America and developing countries.
The next generation of carbon for the process industry

The process industries and other crude oil consuming sectors are heavily dependent on fossil inputs for both carbon feedstock and energy, with the consequential CO2 emission problems and import dependency as a result. To be prepared for a future with significantly reduced emissions they are seeking alternative carbon sources to replace traditional fossil fuels. 
The objective of the CarbonNext project is to evaluate the potential use of CO2/CO and non-conventional fossil natural resources as feedstock for the process industry in Europe. The work will examine the existing and expected sources of CO2 and CO as well as non-conventional fossil natural resources such as shale gas, tar sands, coal bed methane, gas to liquid, and coal to liquid technologies.
Results of the project will include the identification of value chains within processes and where industrial symbiosis can be valuable (chemistry, cement, steel, etc.). The CarbonNext project will inform, as a basis for decision-making, Europe’s SME’s, large industry and policymakers with an enhanced understanding of the impact and opportunities for new sources of carbon for the processing industry. CarbonNext will primarily focus on new sources of carbon as a feedstock and secondarily the impact on energy availability, price and emissions.
The CarbonNext consortium brings together three of the leading organisations in the field of carbon dioxide/carbon monoxide utilisation. The knowledge base that each member brings is as a leader in the field and is therefore exemplary. CarbonNext will build on the project team achievements in the FP7 project SCOT (Smart CO2 Transformations), the BMBF funded coordination project CO2Net, the CO2Chem network and many climate and energy related projects in Europe and for the European Commission.
Attackboard

Network-on-chip (NoC) is very important for many applications, such as many-core architectures and application-specific usages. For exploring the design space, several approaches have been proposed with different considerations. In this paper, inspired by bloom filters, we propose Attackboard, a novel design for exploring the design space of NoC, which satisfies accuracy, space efficiency, and simplicity. To justify the usage of Attackboard, a parallel object detection program is used as the benchmark program to evaluate the performance of a specific NoC. By comparing the results with an execution-based simulator, it shows that Attackboard simultaneously achieves the requirements of fast speed, simplicity, and accuracy.
Optimal Control Problems in Hyperthermia

Hyperthermia is an effective method for the treatment of cancer.The objective of hyperthermia is to raise the temperature of diseased tissue (tumour) to a therapeutic value by avoiding the damage of surrounding healthy tissues.Heat is generated at the tumour site due to microwave induced heating power applying on the skin surface or by inserting a small microwave antenna into the tumour through hypodermic needles.In this book we consider one-dimensional Pennes bio-heat equation with constant thermal parameters which is a good approximation when heat mainly propagates in the direction perpendicular to the skin surface.The desired temperature of the tumour is attained by controlling both time dependent heating power induced by microwave and surface cooling temperature.Two methodologies ‘Conjugate gradient method’ and ‘Hamiltonian method’ have been adopted for optimum control of the parameters. The book provides a basic concept on optimal control problems in hyperthermia. The book may be helpful to the Post-graduate students and researchers of Bio-mathematics and Bio-medical engineering with an interest in applied mathematics.
KOOPERATIVE TRÄGER UND TRANSPORT: TECHNOLOGISCHE INNOVATION IN RICHTUNG DES ZWEITEN JAHRHUNDERTS ATTIVITA

DIE GENOSSENSCHAFTSGESELLSCHAFT TRÄGER UND TRANSPORTE NACH R.L. UND EINE IM JAHR 1914 GEGRÜNDETE GENOSSENSCHAFT FÜR PRODUKTION UND ARBEIT, DIE SEIT JEHER IM BETRIEB DER WARENUMSCHLAGS-, UMSCHLAG- UND BE- UND ENTLADEVORGÄNGE TÄTIG WAR, VARIIERT IM AUFTRAG DER LOKALEN KUNDEN.
Determination of Fatigue Crack Growth Trajectory and Residual Life under Mixed Modes

This paper considers the determination of the crack growth trajectory and residual life for the two-dimensional structural elements under mixed modes. To study crack growth behaviour, a specimen with two holes and a crack between them is considered. This crack is defined as achieving a mixed-mode I/II crack growth trajectory. To produce a crack growth trajectory under cyclic loads with an initial crack between the two holes, MTS servo-hydraulic system is used. Crack growth trajectory is defined using numerical simulations via finite elements. The results of the numerical simulations by finite elements are compared with experimental results. Residual life along the ‘curve’ mixed-mode crack growth trajectory is determined numerically and experimentally. The crack growth trajectory obtained via the presented numerical simulation and residual life are compared with own experimental results.
Electric vehicle traction motors without rare earth magnets

Abstract Since the Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) became main-stream with the launch of the Toyota Prius in 1997, the use of rare earth magnets in vehicle traction motors has become common. In particular the rare earth based, hard magnetic material Neodymium Iron Boron (NdFeB) has offered significant performance benefits, not possible with other technologies, enabling the development of compact, torque- and power-dense electric traction motors. This trend has continued as mass market Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) such as the Nissan Leaf, have come to market. However in 2011–2012 the price of these materials rose significantly, owing to geopolitical concerns relating to security of supply. Whilst the price has recovered more recently closer to historical levels, concern still remains in the minds of governments and many manufacturers of hybrid and electric vehicles. Reports have also raised questions over the environmental sustainability of these materials and this has further encouraged users to consider alternatives. This paper therefore examines why these magnetic materials have been so successful in traction motor applications. It also explores the alternatives, including those which are ready for market and those which are in the process of being developed.
The effects of long (C20/22) and short (C18) chain omega-3 fatty acids on keel bone fractures, bone biomechanics, behavior, and egg production in free-range laying hens

Keel fractures in the laying hen are the most critical animal welfare issue facing the egg production industry, particularly with the increased use of extensive systems in response to the 2012 EU directive banning conventional battery cages. The current study is aimed at assessing the effects of 2 omega-3 (n3) enhanced diets on bone health, production endpoints, and behavior in free-range laying hens. Data was collected from 2 experiments over 2 laying cycles, each of which compared a (n3) supplemented diet with a control diet. Experiment 1 employed a diet supplemented with a 60:40 fish oil-linseed mixture (n3:n6 to 1.35) compared with a control diet (n3:n6 to 0.11), whereas the n3 diet in Experiment 2 was supplemented with a 40:60 fish oil-linseed (n3:n6 to 0.77) compared to the control diet (n3:n6 to 0.11). The n3 enhanced diet of Experiment 1 had a higher n3:n6 ratio, and a greater proportion of n3 in the long chain (C20/22) form (0.41 LC:SC) than that of Experiment 2 (0.12 LC:SC). Although dietary treatment was successful in reducing the frequency of fractures by approximately 27% in Experiment 2, data from Experiment 1 indicated the diet actually induced a greater likelihood of fracture (odds ratio: 1.2) and had substantial production detriment. Reduced keel breakage during Experiment 2 could be related to changes in bone health as n3-supplemented birds demonstrated greater load at failure of the keel, and tibiae and humeri that were more flexible. These results support previous findings that n3-supplemented diets can reduce fracture likely by increasing bone strength, and that this can be achieved without detriment to production. However, our findings suggest diets with excessive quantities of n3, or very high levels of C20/22, may experience health and production detriments. Further research is needed to optimize the quantity and type of n3 in terms of bone health and production variables and investigate the potential associated mechanisms.
A 4D wave packet study of the CH3I photodissociation in the A-band. Comparison with femtosecond velocity map imaging experiments

The time-resolved photodissociation dynamics of CH3I in the A-band has been studied theoretically using a wave packet model including four degrees of freedom, namely the C–I dissociation coordinate, the I–CH3 bending mode, the CH3 umbrella mode, and the C−H symmetric stretch mode. Clocking times and final product state distributions of the different dissociation (nonadiabatic) channels yielding spin-orbit ground and excited states of the I fragment and vibrationless and vibrationally excited (symmetric stretch ν1 and umbrella ν2 modes) CH3 fragments have been obtained and compared with the results of femtosecond velocity map imaging experiments. The wave packet calculations are able to reproduce with very good agreement the experimental reaction times for the CH3(ν1, ν2)+I*(2P1/2) dissociation channels with ν1 = 0 and ν2 = 0,1,2, and also for the channel CH3(ν1 = 0, ν2 = 0)+I(2P3/2). However, the model fails to predict the experimental clocking times for the CH3(ν1, ν2)+I(2P3/2) channels with (ν1, ν2) = (0, 1), (0, 2), and (1, 0), that is, when the CH3 fragment produced along with spin-orbit ground state I atoms is vibrationally excited. These results are similar to those previously obtained with a three-dimensional wave packet model, whose validity is discussed in the light of the results of the four-dimensional treatment. Possible explanations for the disagreements found between theory and experiment are also discussed.
Mie scattering computation of spherical particles with very large size parameters using an improved program with variable speed and accuracy

The electromagnetic radiation scattering patterns were computed using an improved C program to study variations in the patterns with changes in the size distribution, size parameters and refractive index of small particles in a volume element. The particle size distributions considered were gamma, normal and lognormal. The program is stable for computation of the theoretical values of the non-zero elements of the scattering matrix, efficiency factors, single scattering albedo, radiation pressure and asymmetry parameter for particles ranging from very small to very large size parameters. One of the significant features of the program is that it incorporates two methods for the determination of the optimal number of terms required for the computation of Mie series with the added benefit of having the option of either going for computational speed or accuracy. After a comparison of the C program with other reported benchmark results, it has been found that the program is very accurate and reliable for electr...
PROTECTIVE AND/OR DIFFUSION BARRIER LAYER

The invention relates to a chemical, mechanical and/or optical protective and/or diffusion barrier layer (16) disposed on a metal or plastic substrate (14). Said layer consists of an organic layer matrix (10) with metal-containing particles (12) dispersed therein said metal-containing organic layer (16) being plasma-polymerized starting from at least one hydrocarbon which can be substituted and one metal-containing component. The protective and/or diffusion barrier layer (16) is used in a thickness (d) in the submicron range and contains metal particles (12) finely dispersed therein, that have a grain size that lies below 50 % of the layer thickness (d). The organic layer matrix (10) is deposited by plasma polymerization from a process gas that comprises at least one hydrocarbon that can also be substituted and one metal-containing component and/or an inorganic gas in a reactor that can be evacuated. During the progression of the process organic monomers having different polarities and/or metal-containing components having different concentrations can be introduced into the reactor. The protective and/or diffusion barrier layer (16) is for example used as anticorrosive layer of metal substrates (14) or as a flexible diffusion barrier with an adjustable electroconductivity for plastic packagings. The inventive method is inter alia used for providing fibers, whiskers and rods with an electroconductive coating.
ARTIFICIAL HAIR AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD.

Artificial hair, characterized in that it mainly comprises two or more filaments (2) that are mutually twined or plaited and/or that are provided with a common coating (3).
Method for operating an open-end friction-spinning machine

In a method for operating an open-end friction-spinning machine, provision is made for at least one measuring and evaluating device to check the spun yarn for minimum tearing strength and for its tendency to crinkle and, in the event that the minimum tearing strength or a predetermined degree of the tendency to crinkling is not reached, to bring about an adjustment of at least one of the parameters.
Mineral substances and macronutrients in the anaerobic conversion of biomass: An impact evaluation

Optimal nutrient supply in the digester is essential for efficient biogas production. The aim of this study was to analyze the effects of various micro- and macronutrients on the process stability by a field test. The digestates of 25 biogas plants across the federal state of Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, were investigated. Collected data including trace elements, macronutrients, and volatile fatty acids (VFA) concentrations, as well as the organic loading rate and hydraulic retention time were subjected to statistical analysis. High variations in the concentrations within the different biogas plants were observed. Statistically significant effects of substrate constituents and process parameters on the stability of the anaerobic digestion process were found. Several micro- and macronutrients and the relationships between these elements, as well as the process parameters propionic acid, acetic acid, and acetic acid equivalent were tested. Ni, Mo, and S had a consistent statistically significant effect, while the organic loading rate and Se only showed an effect limited to the acetic acid concentration and the acetic acid equivalent. No statistically significant effect could be shown for Fe, Co, and Na. Most of the significant interactions between the tested elements contained Ni, Fe, and Co. This shows that a balanced relation between the concentrations of these elements is of greater importance than the presence of individual elements for a digester to be able to operate at high organic loading rates and maintain low VFA concentrations.