SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
A study of the nature and causes of domestic violence among the attendees of a domestic violence counseling center of a tertiary level hospital of a city of central India

Background: Domestic violence against women is widely recognized as important public health problem, owing to its substantial consequences for women’s physical, mental and reproductive health. This study tried to assess the frequency and patterns of domestic violence against women experienced by attendees of Domestic Violence counselling centre Department of Psychiatry, MY Hospital, Indore.
Aims & Objective: To study the nature and causes of domestic violence.

Material and Methods: Cross sectional study using a pre designed pre tested semi structured questionnaire was carried out and the data were analyzed using MS excel.

Results: Most common type of domestic violence faced is physical (80%) followed by mental (8%), social (8%) and sexual (4%). Monetary issues (26%) and alcoholism (22%) are the two most important causes of domestic violence, other causes being extra marital affair (6%), Family conflicts (6%) and dowry (6%). 64% victims were either illiterate or primary pass; 34% were skilled workers; 56% victims had their per capita income between ` 980 and 2935; 76% had their modified Kuppuswami score between 5-10. 56% victims face domestic violence daily.

Conclusion: Monetary problems, alcoholism, illiteracy, extramarital affairs and dowry are the major causes of domestic violence. The victims most commonly face physical violence by their partners daily. There is an urgent need of more and more domestic violence counseling centers throughout the country.
Research on yield estimation of rice based on remote sensing using moderate-resolution imaging spectroradiometer(MODIS) data: a case study of Jiangsu Province, China.

Based on the unique characteristic of high soil moisture in the flooding and transplanting period of rice, rice pixels in Jiangsu Province, China were extracted by vegetation index algorithm. The unique characteristic could be reflected by relationship between different vegetation indexes derived from MODIS09 data. Then, the relationship between statistical yield data and vegetation index of rice extracted previously in 2004-2006 was analyzed. Finally, rice yield in 2007 was predicted. The results showed that the method based on MODIS data can estimate yield effectively. The accuracy of predicted yield of each city in 2007 was about 95% and the relative error was 0.38% at the provincial level.
Combined Efficacy of Cediranib and Quinacrine in Glioma Is Enhanced by Hypoxia and Causally Linked to Autophagic Vacuole Accumulation

We have previously reported that the in vivo anti-glioma efficacy of the anti-angiogenic receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor cediranib is substantially enhanced via combination with the late-stage autophagy inhibitor quinacrine. The current study investigates the role of hypoxia and autophagy in combined cediranib/quinacrine efficacy. EF5 immunostaining revealed a prevalence of hypoxia in mouse intracranial 4C8 glioma, consistent with high-grade glioma. MTS cell viability assays using 4C8 glioma cells revealed that hypoxia potentiated the efficacy of combined cediranib/quinacrine: cell viability reductions induced by 1 µM cediranib +2.5 µM quinacrine were 78±7% (hypoxia) vs. 31±3% (normoxia), p<0.05. Apoptosis was markedly increased for cediranib/quinacrine/hypoxia versus all other groups. Autophagic vacuole biomarker LC3-II increased robustly in response to cediranib, quinacrine, or hypoxia. Combined cediranib/quinacrine increased LC3-II further, with the largest increases occurring with combined cediranib/quinacrine/hypoxia. Early stage autophagy inhibitor 3-MA prevented LC3-II accumulation with combined cediranib/quinacrine/hypoxia and substantially attenuated the associated reduction in cell viability. Combined efficacy of cediranib with bafilomycin A1, another late-stage autophagy inhibitor, was additive but lacked substantial potentiation by hypoxia. Substantially lower LC3-II accumulation was observed with bafilomycin A1 in comparison to quinacrine. Cediranib and quinacrine each strongly inhibited Akt phosphoryation, while bafilomycin A1 had no effect. Our results provide compelling evidence that autophagic vacuole accumulation plays a causal role in the anti-glioma cytotoxic efficacy of combined cediranib/quinacrine. Such accumulation is likely related to stimulation of autophagosome induction by hypoxia, which is prevalent in the glioma tumor microenvironment, as well as Akt signaling inhibition from both cediranib and quinacrine. Quinacrine's unique ability to inhibit both Akt and autophagic vacuole degradation may enhance its ability to drive cytotoxic autophagic vacuole accumulation. These findings provide a rationale for a clinical evaluation of combined cediranib/quinacrine therapy for malignant glioma.
SUPPORTING SYSTEM FOR THE METERING COMPONENT OF A COATING DEVICE

Prior art systems for supporting the metering component (3) of a coating device include a flat strip (5) as the support, the front edge (7) region of which is continuous and has a series of longitudinal slots. A set of adjusting components engage with the tongues (8) between the slots. According to the invention, the supporting strip (8) is made of spring sheet steel, the tongues (8) are firmly clamped at their end away from the metering component (3) and the continuous front edge (7) is fitted movably towards the metering component (3) between guide strips (11, 12). The adjusters (14, 17) engaging with the tongues (8) produce a flexion perpendicular to the extension plane of the tongues (8).
The serpulid Ficopomatus enigmaticus ( ) as candidate organisms for ecotoxicological assays in brackish and marine waters

Ficopomatus enigmaticus is an ubiquitous fouling reef-forming species, easy to sample and recognize, diecious with gamete spawning along different seasons in different salinity conditions. Due to its characteristics it could become a good candidate for the monitoring of both marine and brackish waters. The suitability of F. enigmaticus as a promising model organism in ecotoxicological bioassays was evaluated by a sperm toxicity and a larval development assay. The fertilization rate in different salinity conditions (range 5-35‰) was first assessed in order to detect the salinity threshold within which profitably perform the assays. Afterward copper (Cu2+), cadmium (Cd2+), sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) and 4-n-nonylphenol (NP) were used as reference toxicants in exposure experiments with spermatozoids (sperm toxicity assay) and zygotes (larval development assay). A dose-response effect was obtained for all tested toxicants along all salinity conditions except for 5‰ salinity condition where a too low (<30%) fertilization rate was observed. NP showed the highest degree of toxicity both in sperm toxicity and larval development assay. In some cases the results, expressed as EC50 values at 35‰ salinity condition, were similar to those observed in the literature for marine organisms such as the sea urchin (Paracentrotus lividus) and the marine serpulid Hydroides elegans, while the exposure of F. enigmaticus spermatozoids' to Cd2+ and NP resulted in toxicity effects several orders of magnitude higher than observed in P. lividus. Spermatozoids resulted to be slightly more sensitive then zygotes to all different toxicants.
Integrated Tourism in Rural Areas valorizing Culture and the Environment

I-TRACE’s main objective is to define and mainstream a shared strategy for Integrated Quality Management (IQM) of public administrations to support rural planning for the implementation of sustainable tourism. This strategy is based on the identification of criteria for the definition of a network of tourist routes to promote and valorise their natural and cultural resources through a comparative analysis of the partner areas. The rural areas in the partnership have a great potential for tourism as an engine for sustainable development. The areas involved are all close to coastal areas and regional airports attracting great numbers of visitors unaware of this tourist supply. Cities are within easy distance providing opportunities for high-quality short breaks. The IQM approach is a management process: it focuses on visitors by improving the quality of what, in terms of cultural identity, services and environmental dimensions, is provided for them and influencing their behaviour. Actions must take advantage of natural and cultural assets which have important positive spin-offs. Traditional agricultural activities or local artisan products are essential elements in an integrated strategy. The integrated approach aims to have a positive impact on the territorial planning of activities for the tourism sector and the local economy, represented by visitors and local population, as well as natural and cultural heritage. The need to mainstream IQM in rural areas is due to the dispersed and disparate nature of the destinations and their components: a lack of collaborative working has led to narrow approaches, a lack of linkages, the compartmentalisation of heritage and duplication of effort and resources. IQM promotes a holistic approach with joined-up thinking and planning and the sharing of knowledge and best practice between transnational partners. The partners will share strategies and tools to improve their individual results. Each partner has unique characteristics which provide added value to the transnational partnership. Moreover, the IQM approach will engage all local economic stakeholders: raising awareness of the value of rural areas, it will experiment pilot actions with local stakeholders for integrated promotion initiatives. The main activities are: • the identification of thematic itineraries coherent with market segments in the light of product/market purchasing models and the competitive strategies of leader territories in rural tourism in the Mediterranean; • training local authorities on involving local operators on the optimisation of supply; • cooperation for shared promotion/marketing activities and the adoption of a joint IQM model for public administrations for the implementation of rural tourism.
A SYSTEM AND METHOD OF AUTONOMOUS OPERATION OF MULTI-TASKING EARTH MOVING MACHINERY

According to certain aspects of the invention there is provided a method and system for autonomous operation of an earth moving machine (EMM), configured for shoving matter, the EMM comprising at least one implement. Based on at least the mission objective and the mapping data of the mission area, the mission area is divided into segments, each segment being associated with a disposal point. An implement trajectory is calculated in respect of each of the segments such that matter is accumulated by the at least one implement along the segment as the EMM progresses and the accumulated matter is disposed upon arrival at the disposal point, without exhausting the EMM shoving capabilities.
Sostegno al mantenimento dell'attività imprenditoriale di PROJEKT Drogowiec Łukasz Milewski nel contesto di una significativa diminuzione del fatturato dovuta alla COVID-19.

Il progetto riguarda il sostegno al capitale circolante di PROJEKT Drogowiec Łukasz Milewski in caso di diminuzione significativa del fatturato (entrate di vendita) a causa della perturbazione dell'economia dovuta alla COVID-19.
Analyzing and preventiving extremism via participation

Main Purpose
The project primary purpose is to prevent extremism, radicalisation and polarisation that can lead to violence through more effective social and education policies and interventions that target at risk groups to be performed through the establishment of a holistic framework and the engagement\involvment of  social actors, local communities, civil society, and policymakers.

Objectives and expected impact
- to develop an holistic multidimensional model based on a participatory fieldwork and a mixed method approach,
- analysing and discussing through an action research strategy involving young people in different side of Europe, the socio psychologic mechanisms that lead to extremism, radicalisation and polarisation,
- to identify future perspectives and trends of hate speech, extremism and radicalisation,
- developing communicative tools, education approaches and community-based strategies,
- to improve the awareness of young people and communities as well as the society at whole,
- to realize databases and a systematic set of indexes and early-warnings,
- developing a set of policies recommendations with the participation of stakeholders, policy-makers and targets,

Methodologies
PARTICIPATION project starts to the assumption that broken a top-down approach in research and in preventive design is needed. In fact, an holistic approach leads to consider vulnerable people as protagonists of the research processes and as producers of knowledge on themselves, included the way and the strategies for preventing extremism and radicalisation. So, if a mixed method approach that combine qualitative and quantitative data is a fundamental methodological way in order to catch all the complexity of processes at micro, meso and macro levels, it will be linked to an action research approach, based on open discussion focus groups, traffic between researchers, stakeholders, practitioners and social actors (particularly young people for previous reasons).
Creating the 21st century spatial ecosystem

Although roughly half the world’s inhabitants live in cities, they generate more than 80 percent of the Global Domestic Product (GDP). Around the world, cities are introducing initiatives aimed at addressing urban mobility issues, improving (digital) infrastructures and tackling pollutiAlthough roughly half the world’s inhabitants live in cities, they generate more than 80 percent of the Global Domestic Product (GDP). Around the world, cities are introducing initiatives aimed at addressing urban mobility issues, improving (digital) infrastructures and tackling pollution. It is expected that 80% of the world’s population will live in cities in 2050. Urban Air Mobility (UAM) is described as the lifeblood of modern cities, a critical economic factor and a facilitator of smart, sustainable development.   

Flying Forward 2020 (FF2020) embraces this new reality and wants to be a European and global frontrunner in solving these environmental, social, economic and technologic challenges of the 21st century by providing integrated, inclusive and sustainable (digital) solutions that are safe, secure and convenient. FF2020 offers an entire state-of-the-art spatial UAM ecosystem which includes a governance model and framework (interoperable and scalable); regulatory framework (machine-readable and executable); geospatial digital infrastructure (technology agnostic digital toolbox); Identity of Things Scheme (identity framework for operators, drones, authorities and AI-algorithms); and interoperability frameworks (technical, semantic, legal/policy and organisational) – which fully comply with existing EU-regulation and yet challenges these regulations.  

By developing, deploying and testing the UAM spatial ecosystem in 5 Living Labs we are able to involve countries, cities and communities on a regular basis and process their feedback through our iterative approach. The practical results will be best-in-class drone infrastructure, autonomous monitoring and last-mile delivery.
Control system for internal combustion engine

A control system for an internal combustion engine having a plurality of cylinders and a switching mechanism for switching between an all-cylinder operation in which all of the plurality of cylinders are operated and a partial-cylinder operation in which at least one of the plurality of cylinders is halted. A condition for performing the partial-cylinder operation is determined, based on the detected operating parameters of the vehicle driven by the engine. A result of the determination is modified so that the partial-cylinder operation may be continued, when the detected operating parameters satisfy a predetermined continuation condition within a predetermined time period from the time a vehicle operating state where the condition for performing the partial-cylinder operation is satisfied, has changed to another vehicle operating state where the condition for performing the partial-cylinder operation is not satisfied.
New super resolution microscopy solution for living cell imaging

In the last years, major advances in imaging have significantly contributed to the improvement of EU citizens’ quality of life,
from research to diagnostic and therapy. Super Resolution microscopy (SR) is a milestone discovery which goes beyond the
limits of optics, typically around 250nm, or ¼ of a μm (one can see inside a virus!). Nevertheless, SR has yet to become a
standard imaging modality, like the confocal or the widefield microscopes. Dissemination is still slowed by three critical
challenges
- damage to the biological tissue – it’s almost impossible to observe live cells
- technical complexity – only highly skilled operators can use the instruments
- cost of ownership – typically around half million euros for a complete solution
BioAxial, a Paris-based company, has developed the CODIM family of SR microscopes, using proprietary and well-patented
technology. After proof of concept, a 1st generation system has been acquired and is used by major players (Pasteur
Institute, Sanofi, Konica Minolta). Leveraging our core technology, LiveCODIM changes the game, scaling up SR
microscopy, with a breakthrough solution:
- specifically designed for the study of living cells
- a plug and play system requiring neither extensive, multi-skill staff training nor complex sample preparation
- 3x more cost-effective than the few other comparable solutions, with higher resolution
- which turns any fluorescence microscope into the latest generation SR system.
Not just an evolution, but a genuine revolution, LiveCODIM initially addresses the life science imaging market, a 1Bn€
playground, and has many other potential applications, in diagnostic (human tissue) and outside life science.
This project brings multiple benefits to EU citizens, by its contribution to life and environmental improvement.
The Desertification Dynamics in Ordos from 2000 to 2010and Their Relationship with Climate Change and Human Activities

Ordos is one of the regions that seriously suffered from desertification in China.Carrying out the research on the desertification dynamics monitoring and its relationship with driving forces in Ordos has significance for understanding the process of desertification,making and evaluating the policies for desertification rehabilitation.In this paper,based on using the MODIS data to monitor the desertification dynamics in Ordos from 2000 to 2010,the changing trends of net primary productivity due to climate change and human activities for the lands experienced desertification reversion and expansion is analyzed,and the desertification dynamics in Ordos from 2000 to 2010 and their relationship with climate change and human activities are quantitatively assessed.It is found that the area of desertification land in Ordos did not changed obviously from 2000 to 2010,but the degree of desertification reversed significantly,and area of lands experienced desertification reversion reached 47 057 km2(accounting for 54.2% of the total area of Ordos),which was almost three times higher than that of desertification expansion.Climate change was the dominated factor that induced the desertification reversion from 2000 to 2010,which almost could be attributed to the increasing precipitation and the decreasing of wind speed in spring from 2000 to 2010.Also the implement of ecological protection policies,such as rangeland enclosure and grain for green and its' coupling with good climate condition,accelerated the desertification reversion.Human activities was the dominant factor that induced the desertification expansion from 2000 to 2010,which mainly attributed to the implementation of those ecological protection policies ineffective and the environment damage due to development of energy and mining industries,and the lands with desertification expansion totally induced by human activities mainly distributed in the north of Ordos.
Chemical engineering of functional stable metal-organic frameworks: porous crystals and thin film devices

Metal-Organic-Frameworks (MOFs) offer appealing advantages over classical solids from combination of high surface areas with the crystallinity of inorganic materials and the synthetic versatility (unlimited combination of metals and linkers for fine tuning of properties) and processability of organic materials. Provided chemical stability, I expect combination of porosity with manipulable electrical and optical properties to open a new world of possibilities, with MOFs playing an emerging role in fields of key environmental value like photovoltaics, photocatalysis or electrocatalysis. The conventional insulating character of MOFs and their poor chemical stability (only a minimum fraction are hydrolytically stable) are arguably the two key limitations hindering further development in this context.
With chem-fs-MOF I expect to deliver: 
1. New synthetic routes specifically designed for producing new, hydrolytically stable Fe(III) and Ti(IV)-MOFs (new synthetic platforms for new materials).
2. More advanced crystalline materials to feature tunable function by chemical manipulation of MOF’s optical/electrical properties and pore activity (function-led chemical engineering).
3. High-quality ultrathin films, reliant on the transfer of single-layers, alongside establishing the techniques required for evaluating their electric properties (key to device integration). Recent works on graphene and layered dichalcogenides anticipate the benefits of nanostructuration for more efficient optoelectronic devices. Notwithstanding great potential, this possibility remains still unexplored for MOFs.
Overall, I seek to exploit MOFs’ unparalleled chemical/structural flexibility to produce advanced crystalline materials that combine hydrolytical stability and tunable performance to be used in environmentally relevant applications like visible light photocatalysis. This is an emerging research front that holds great potential for influencing future R&D in Chemistry and Materials Science.
App Neutrality: Apple’s App Store and Freedom of Expression Online

Apple’s wireless devices have become a critical entry point into the Internet. But unlike the broader Internet, which can be construed as a relatively open communications network, the iOS app store is arguably a closed technological ecosystem. Developers must gain Apple’s approval before distributing their apps through the store. Some have criticized the company’s app review and approval process for being opaque and arbitrary. This process has also resulted in the rejection of both explicitly and implicitly political apps. This article analyzes Apple’s guidelines and approval process, discusses content-based rejections of apps, and outlines the consequences of this process for developers’ and consumers’ freedom of expression. It also argues for principles that guarantee “app neutrality” while also guaranteeing device safety and quality control.