SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
A Link to Improve Stroke Patient Care: A Successful Linkage Between a Statewide Emergency Medical Services Data System and a Stroke Registry

regionalization of stroke care, including diversion to stroke centers, requires that emergency medical services (EMS) systems accurately identify acute stroke patients. A barrier to evaluating and improving EMS stroke patient identification is the inability to link EMS data with hospital data for individual patients. We sought to create and validate a linkage of the North Carolina EMS Data System (NC-EMS-DS) with data contained in the North Carolina Stroke Care Collaborative (NCSCC) Registry.all NCSCC Registry patients arriving to one of three hospitals by EMS in a 6-month period were matched against NC-EMS-DS. Records were deterministically matched on receiving hospital, hospital arrival date/time, age, and sex. We performed linkage validation by providing each site investigator with a stroke patient list derived from North Carolina Stroke Care Collaborative Registry (NC-EMS-DS), matched by individual patient to deidentified data in the NCSCCR. Each site investigator determined the set of true matches by comparing the matched list to a NCSCCR patient identifier key maintained at each site. Incorrect matches were reviewed by the research team to identify methods for future improvement in the matching logic.for the three validation hospitals, 753 NCSCC Registry patients arrived by EMS. For these patients, 473 (63%) matches to local EMS records were identified, and 421 (89%) of the matches were verified using full patient identifiers. Most match verification failures were due to incorrect date/time stamp and inability to find a corresponding EMS record.linking EMS records electronically to a stroke registry is feasible and leads to a large number of valid matches. This small validation is limited by EMS data quality. Matching may improve with better EMS documentation and standardized facility documentation.
Increasing the Wind Turbine Power Using Aerodynamics Shape of the Building

Energy saving techniques including the use of alternative energy sources become more and more popular. One of the alternative energy sources is wind. Wind turbines are highly relevant in the areas of wind (such as coasts). This paper proposes a method of increasing the power of wind turbine due to architectural solutions such as streamlining facade by the example of the school. The calculations of the real increase in wind speed and power of the selected wind turbine have been promoted. The payback period graphs of the unit have been discovered in two variants (with changing the façade and without changing the facade). The economic impact has been analyzed. It has been concluded that the proposed scheme is profitable.
Evolving reversible immunocapture by membrane sensing peptides: towards scalable extracellular vesicles isolation

Extracellular vesicles (EV) are submicron membrane vesicles released by most cells with a fundamental role in cell-to-cell communication. Much interest is flourishing towards their exploitation in regenerative medicine and diagnostics. However, the fulfilment of the EV promise is hampered by severe limitations in their isolation, characterization and manufacturing. A particularly arduous task is to move the isolation of specific EV subpopulations beyond the analytical scale and towards scalable processes. In this scenario, our project will leverage on DNA-directed reversible immunocapturing (rDDI), a new technology developed within FET-OPEN project “INDEX”. rDDI relies on the reversible EV isolation mediated by immunoaffinity followed by intact vesicles recovery upon enzymatic cleavage of a DNA linker used to anchor antibodies on solid supports. Despite unprecedented efficiency in the recovery of highly pure EVs, limitations inherent to antibodies (high costs, batch-to-batch variation and limited versatility of chemical manipulation) substantially impair the scalability of rDDI for any operating scale exceeding the analytical one. MARVEL targets a paradigm shift from antibodies to peptides as an alternative class of affinity ligands for EV capturing by introducing membrane-sensing peptides (MSP) as novel ligands for the size-selective capturing of small EV, unbiased by differential surface protein expression. MARVEL mission is to combine and implement rDDI and MSP technologies, towards the first and best performing ever affinity-based technology for scalable and reversible small EV (<200nm) isolation. The modularity in scaling-up of the novel protocols and kits will be demonstrated on medium/large sample volumes in relevant environments for therapeutic  and diagnostics use of EVs and specifically: 1) In  the manufacturing of GMP-grade EVs as a medicinal product for cardiac repair; 2) In urine-based liquid biopsy for bladder cancer diagnostics.
Ditas: data-intensive applications improvement by moving data and computation in mixed cloud/fog environments

There is an increasing need to develop data intensive applications able to manage more and more amounts of data coming from distributed and heterogeneous sources effectively, quickly, correctly, and securely. However, the current adoption of Cloud Computing paradigm is not fully appropriate to store and analyse such data: latency, security, and compliance are still significant barriers.  At the same time, Fog Computing has emerged as a paradigm promising to fully exploit the potential of the edge of the network involving traditional devices as well as new generation of smart devices, which can process data closer to where they are produced and/or consumed but which cannot ensure the same reliability and scalability as cloud computing offers.
The goal of DITAS is to propose a framework, composed by an SDK and an execution environment, which aims to overcome the barriers that now hamper the adoption of Cloud Computing and increase the adoption of Fog computing by exploiting the full potential of these two paradigms in a synergic way. This will support the development and execution of data-intensive application that are now – and even more in the future – crucial for organizations and companies that want to manage their data in an efficient, reliable, scalable, and secure manner.
Abstractions provided in DITAS with Data Virtualization and Data Utility will expose the data to be managed by the application in terms of Virtual Data Containers which hide the complexity of the underlying infrastructure composed of heterogeneous data sources, smart devices, traditional servers, and sensor networks Distribution could also change dynamically. Conversely, Virtual Data Containers offer to developers the possibility to express requirements on data in terms of performance, quality, security and privacy thus to focus only on the application logic, leaving to the DITAS execution environment the responsibility of finding, processing, and delivering the data according to user needs
Düsenanordnung für das Laserstrahlschneiden

A nozzle assembly (34) for laser beam cutting having a truncated conical nozzle body (10) matched to the focussed laser beam with a through drilling (11) for the laser beam, with a nozzle sleeve (13) concentrically surronding the nozzle body (10) and thus forming an annular gap (12), said sleeve having an outlet drilling (14) coaxial with the through drilling (11) for a stream of cutting gas from the annular gap (12) connected to a source of gas, in which the outlet drilling (14) is arranged in front of the through drilling (11) on the workpiece side and has a diameter (D) exceeding that (d) of the through drilling (11). To ensure that thegas stream is deflected from the nozzle parallel to the axis of the laser beam with a minimum of flow losses, the nozzle assembly is designed so that the outlet cross section of the outlet drilling (14) is approximately the same as the transition cross section between the annular gap (12) and the outlet drilling (14).
PLOW IMPROVEMENTS

The present invention provides a powered attachment system for coupling a plow (1, 2) or other implement to a vehicle. A plow lift cylinder (25) extends to push the coupler (64) up into position, aligning the spring loaded pins (64A). Further, the spring loaded pins (64A) automatically engage when the coupler holes are aligned with those of the push beam (62). The single acting, plow blade angle adjust cylinder (17) includes valving in the piston to permit back plowing and a plowed material catcher (11) is provided for V-plows.
Apoio ao financiamento do fundo de maneio tendo em conta a deterioração da situação da empresa em resultado da pandemia de COVID-19

O projeto visa apoiar a manutenção da atividade económica de uma empresa que se tenha encontrado numa situação de escassez súbita devido ao surto da pandemia de COVID-19. O requerente deve solicitar subvenções para financiar o fundo de maneio e para cobrir os custos de funcionamento das atividades durante um período de três meses.
A generic microgrid controller: Concept, testing, and insights

Abstract Microgrids have garnered attention in recent years as a way to increase the reliability of the grid, increase the reliability of electricity service to customers, adapt to an increasing percentage of intermittent renewable generation, and serve both customer critical loads and the needs of adjacent communities in the case of emergencies such as natural disasters. One barrier to microgrids is the historic cost and lack of standardization associated with microgrid controllers. To reduce this cost and address standardization, specifications for a Generic Microgrid Controller (GMC) were developed with the goal to facilitate the design and ease of adaptation of microgrid controllers to various microgrids of different sizes and with different resources. A GMC must address two core functions, Transition and Dispatch, as well as several optional higher level functions such as economic dispatch, and renewable and load forecasting. The GMC specifications were demonstrated and evaluated using a commercial simulation platform for two different microgrids, a 20 MW-Class community microgrid and a 10 MW-Class medical center microgrid. For each microgrid, the GMC was tested in hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) using an OPAL-RT real-time digital simulator, and the two core functions were assessed. The results established that (1) the GMC is successful in seamlessly transitioning the microgrids to and from an islanded mode, (2) a load/generation mismatch at the time of separation depends on the microgrid configuration and must be lower than a specific value determined by simulation testing, and (3) the GMC Dispatch Function response is acceptable in maintaining, in the islanded mode, 60 Hz for a range of load changes.
[The clinical research of aviatic nasal diseases with medical evaluation prevention and control intervention].

Exploring the clinical features of aviatic nasal diseases to provide references for medical evaluation, prevention and control measures in aircrew.To analysis and summary 605 cases with 503 pilots of nasal diseases in aircrew during 1966 to 2013.(1) There were 605 cases of aviatic nasal diseases, including 550 cases of general diseases and 55 cases of specific diseases. The general nasal diseases included 140 cases of anatomical abnormalities in nasal cavity type, 290 cases of inflammation in nasal cavity, 73 cases of allergy type, 47 cases of cyst and tumor type, and the specific nasal diseases were 55 cases of sinus barotrauma (SB). (2) The, constituent ratio of SB, which was happened in frontal sinus and /or maxillary sinus, was 95.55%. (3) The constituent ratio of cyst and tumor type in nasal cavity was easier causing to SB than anatomical abnormalities, inflammation, allergy disease in nasal cavity (P < 0.05). (4) The grounded constituent ratio of secondary SB was higher than anatomical abnormalities, inflammation, allergy, cyst and tumor disease in nasal cavity (P < 0.05). (5) The ways of hypobaric chamber tests were different for the kinds of aircrew. The qualified adjustment function of sinuses for barometric pressure was an essential condition for aircrew to continue flying. (6) The key point for the treatment of aviatic nasal diseases was to remove pathological change in nasal cavity and sinus and restore sinus ostium patency. The key point for the medical evaluation was to restore normal sinus pressure balance function.The key point of medical evaluation about aviatic nasal diseases is to assess the sinus pressure balance function in hypobaric chamber tests. Normative treatment and medical evaluation can effectively avoid flight accidents and improve the attendance rate for aircrew.
COVERBI SRL- CHALLENGE FOR CORPORATE CONSOLIDATION

THE INVESTMENT PLAN DESIGNED BY THE COMPANY MANAGEMENT AIMS TO CONSOLIDATE THE POSITION OF COVERBI IN THE REFERENCE MARKET AND TO COMPLETE THE PRODUCTIVE ASSETS THROUGH THE INSERTION OF NEW MACHINERY THAT WILL BE ABLE TO SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECT THE CUTTING AND SEWING PHASES. THE INTRODUCTION OF NEW AND INNOVATIVE MACHINERY WILL ALLOW THE COMPANY TO UNTIE ITSELF FROM THE MANUAL DYNAMICS OF FABRIC PROCESSING WITH A CONSEQUENT INCREASE IN PRODUCTIVITY, REDUCTION OF TIMING, INCREASE OF THE FINAL QUALITY PERCEIVED, IMPROVEMENT OF THE SAFETY LEVELS OF THE OPERATOR.  THE RESULTS THAT THE COMPANY ESTIMATES TO ACHIEVE ARE THE QUALITATIVE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FINAL PRODUCT, CUSTOMER LOYALTY AND THE ACQUISITION OF NEW CUSTOMERS AND CONSOLIDATION IN THE REFERENCE MARKET.
Global Response of the Ionosphere to Atmospheric Tides Forced from Below: Recent Progress Based on Satellite Measurements

This paper provides an overview on the recent progress in studying the ionospheric response to atmospheric tides forced from below. The global spatial structure and temporal variability of the atmospheric temperature tides and their ionospheric responses are considered on the basis of modern satellite-board data (COSMIC and TIMED). The tidal waves from the two data sets have been extracted by one and the same data analysis method. The similarity between the lower thermospheric temperature tides and their ionospheric responses provides evidence for confirming the new paradigm of atmosphere-ionosphere coupling. This paper provides also new experimental results which give an explanation why the WN4 and partly WN3 longitude structures are so prominent pattern in the ionosphere. These results present evidence indicating that the WN4 (WN3) structure is not generated only by the DE3 (DE2) tide as it has been often assumed. The DE3 (DE2) tide remains the leading contributor, but the SPW4 and SE2 (SPW3, DW4 and SE1) waves have their effects as well in a way that the ionospheric response becomes almost double (1.5 time stronger). The paper presents also the global distribution and temporal variability of the sun-synchronous 24-h (DW1), 12-h (SW2) and 8-h (TW3) electron density oscillations. It has been shown that while the latitude and altitude structure of the ionospheric SW2 response is predominantly shaped by the migrating SW2 tide forced from below the DW1 response is mainly due to daily variability of the photo-ionization. The peculiar vertical structure of the ionospheric TW3 response, that shows downward/upward phase progression, calls for further study of the physical processes shaping this ionospheric response.
Industrialization of biobased textile fabrics for clothing applications

FIBFAB project aims to industrialize and launch successfully the production of biodegradable and sustainable polylactic acid (PLA) based fabrics (wool/PLA and cotton/PLA) for the applications in casual (men and womenswear), protective and workwear clothing, and to overcome current limitations of PLA fibres as real alternative to current fabrics (wool and cotton with polyester fibres).

Main FIBFAB project innovations are:

- To obtain a final clothing product 100% bio-based and biodegradable that meets the mechanical and performance requirements of the textile sector 

- To improve the current poor thermal resistance of PLA fibres to meet the requirements in several clothing applications by adding additives to enhance the final PLA crystallinity. 

- To improve the extrusion process for PLA fibres and especially the mechanical spinning process 

-To introduce in the textile market yarns and fabrics produced from PLA fibres combined with cotton or wool.
Gene Expression Profiles in the Fetal Mouse Brain after Etoposide (VP-16) Administration

The aim of this study was to analyze the response of gene expression caused by etoposide (VP-16) in the fetal mouse brain. Four miligrams/kilogram of VP-16 was intraperitoneally injected into pregnant mice on day 12 of gestation (GD 12). Gene expression profiling of the VP-16-treated fetal mouse brain by DNA microarray was performed. The expression changes of the target genes of p53 were also examined by real-time RT-PCR. VP-16 induced S-phase accumulation, G2/M arrest, and eventually apoptosis of neuroepithelial cells in the fetal brain. DNA microarray analysis revealed that 8 of cell cycle control- and apoptosis-related genes were upregulated and that 5 of DNA damage, repair, replication, and transcription genes were also upregulated in the fetal telencephalons at 4 h after VP-16 treatment (HAT). The results of real-time RT-PCR demonstrated that the expression of topoisomerase IIα was increased at 4 and 8 HAT. The expression of pro-apoptotic factors such as puma, noxa, bax, and cyclin G was also increased from 4 to 12 HAT. These results suggest that VP-16 induces DNA damage, DNA repair, cell cycle alternation, and apoptosis in the fetal mouse brain. In addition, VP-16-induced apoptosis is mediated through the mitochondrial pathway in a p53-related manner. The present study will provide a better understanding of the mechanisms of VP-16-induced fetal brain injury.
Steady-state mass balance model for mercury in the St. Lawrence River near Cornwall, Ontario, Canada

We have developed a local mass balance model for the St. Lawrence River near Cornwall, Ontario that describes the fate and transport of mercury in three forms, elemental, divalent, and methylated, in a five compartment environment (air, water, sediments, periphyton, and benthos). Our objective was to construct a steady-state mass balance model to determine the dominant sources and sinks of mercury in this environment. We compiled mercury concentrations, fluxes, and transformation rates from previous studies completed in this section of the river to develop the model. The inflow of mercury was the major source to this system, accounting for 0.42 mol month(-1), or 95.5% of all mercury inputs, whereas outflow was 0.28 mol month(-1), or 63.6% of all losses, and sediment deposition was 0.12 mol month(-1), or 27.3% of all losses. Uncertainty estimates were greatest for advective fluxes in surface water, porewater, periphyton, and benthic invertebrates.
PROTECTION DEVICE FOR THE AIR INLET OF AIRCRAFT TURBINES

The present invention relates to an aircraft engine (2) which on its front is provided with an air inlet through which the air flows into the engine during use, the engine comprising a device (4) for protecting the air inlet, in which engine the device comprises elements (4) which can move between a first, inactive position, in which the air inlet is substantially open, and a second, active position, in which the elements form the protection in front of the inlet opening. Furthermore, it is possible for the elements to be attached at one end to a positioning device which can move the elements between the active and inactive positions.
Method and apparatus for adjusting video data to limit the effects of automatic focusing control on motion estimation video coders

A method, and computer program are provided for adjusting motion estimation video data to remove unwanted data generated by an automatic focusing control (AFC) circuit on the video data recorder. One or more edges or fine points in a sequence of motion compensated images is identified. Difference frames composed of pixel differences are generated from the motion compensated images. The difference frames are examined for evidence of AFC action. In the event AFC action is identified, one or more frames of the sequence of difference frames are filtered to remove the AFC effects. The filtered difference frames are encoded. Identification can be made by detecting a component of oscillation in a comparison of summed pixel differences of a sequence of frames. The difference frames may be filtered by reducing the energy level of one or more of the difference frames or by discarding one or more of the difference frames.
Investigation of the interaction of mesenchymal stem cells with aptamer modified surfaces using light-addressable potentiometric sensors (laps)

The aim of this project is to develop a new method to immobilize aptamers of stem cells onto silicon-on-sapphire substrates, to capture cells by affinity interaction between aptamer and target cells, and investigate two-dimensional electrochemical images of parameters such as local cell impedance, cell surface charge, ion channel activity, and two-photon fluorescence images with subcellular resolution using the impedance imaging technique Scanning Photo-induced Impedance Microscopy and the electrical potential imaging technique Light-Addressable Potentiometric Sensors. Aptamers are artificial functional oligonucleic acids which can bind their targets with high affinity and specificity. Aptamers with specificity to target integrin heterodimers will be developed and patterned on LAPS substrates and the mechanism of attachment regulated stem cell differentiation studied. The proposed technique has the advantage that functional electrochemical imaging of the cell-surface interface can be carried out, which is not accessible to other electrochemical techniques.
The results of the project will inform the development of tissue engineering materials and impact on the health care and biomaterials industries, which are central to Europe's ongoing and future economic success, and are directly relevant to the theme priority of personalizing health and care in Horizon 2020.
The applicant is an outstanding young scientist who recently finished his PhD at Peking University and has already authored and co-authored 14 papers, worked on different multidisciplinary projects in China and Japan, and brings a lot of relevant experience to the project in the areas of aptamers, electrochemistry, and biosensors. During the fellowship, he would develop competencies in electrochemical imaging, semiconductor processing and single cell analysis, expand his research network and gain skills such as project management and grant writing allowing him to develop an independent research career.
Cross the Gap - Accessibility for social and cultural inclusion

Cross the gap project’s main goal is to create new models of intervention to sustain social inclusion of people with disabilities in Italy and Greece, by combining physical accessibility and broader fruition of cultural activities.

On the one hand, the project wants to ensure full accessibility to cultural and historic sites, through concrete infrastructural works, aimed at demolishing any barrier to the free movement of visitors.

On the other hand, the project will favour the active social inclusion of people with disabilities, by facilitating the overtaking of mental barriers that obstructs the involvement of people with special needs in cultural life at local and international level.

Theatre laboratories involving people with disabilities will be organized at cross-border level, and internationally renowned theatre companies working with people with special needs will be invited to perform their shows in Italy in order to raise awareness on the fruitful involvement of the project target beneficiaries in cultural and social life.