SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
CONNECTING DEVICE

A connecting device (10) is disclosed for connecting an article (12) to a support (14). The connecting device (10) comprises a flexible elongate member (20) and a clamping arrangement (18) for clamping the flexible elongate member (20) around the article (12). The clamping arrangement (18) comprises a body (22) and a clamping element (34). The clamping element (34) is movable between clamping and non-clamping positions. In the clamping position, the clamping element (34) clamps the flexible elongate member (20) to the body (22), thereby attaching the article (12) to the clamping arrangement (18). In the non-clamping position, the flexible elongate member (20) is movable through the body (22).
Analysis of HPDC Process with Automobile Part (Oil Pan) by CAE Simulation

In this research, Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) simulation was performed by using the simulation software (AnyCasting) in order to optimize casting design of an automobile part (Oil Pan_7G9E) which is well known and complicated to achieve a good casting layout. The simulation results were analyzed and compared carefully in order to apply them into the production die-casting mold. During the filling process, internal porosities caused by air entrap were predicted and reduced remarkably by the modification of the gate system and the configuration of overflow. With the solidification analysis, internal porosities caused by the solidification shrinkage were predicted and reduced by the modification of the gate system.
El Pacto Verde, NextGenerationEU y la nueva Europa geopolítica

La Unión Europea ha dado respuesta a la crisis climática, la COVID-19, la erosión de la globalización, y un entorno internacional adverso a través de tres estrategias interrelacionadas: el Pacto Verde Europeo, que define un nuevo modelo de desarrollo económico y social orientado a la descarbonización de la economía y el cumplimiento de las metas climáticas del Acuerdo de París; el programa NextGenerationEU (NGEU), como respuesta contracíclica a la pandemia, y mecanismo financiero para acelerar la triple transición socioeconómica, digital y ecológica de la UE; y la búsqueda de una mayor soberanía o autonomía estratégica. Este trabajo examina NGEU y el Pacto Verde como elementos del relanzamiento del proyecto europeo, y de la respuesta societal de la UE a la crisis de la globalización. También se analiza cómo la invasión rusa en Ucrania ha inducido la convergencia de las metas del Pacto Verde en materia de energía con los imperativos de soberanía energética planteados por la aparición de una “Europa geopolítica”.
Healthy people in a clean and safe environment

Problems to be resolved with this project: a link between activities in business processes, non-identification of contextual risks, non-efficient use of energy and water, injury to workers and loss of health of the employees, injury to workers and loss of health of the working environment in connection with the protection of personal data at risk of internal and external threats to the IT organisational IT system.The project objective; introduction and certification of environmental management systems, safety and health and information security based on international standards ISO 14001: 2015 and ISO 45001: 2018 and ISO 27001: 2013 are to be minimised or to eliminate those problems completely. Target groups: customers — end-users of products and services, -employees.
Conclusão da fábrica de produção GK-Mont s.r.o. pela sala de produção-armazenamento (ID 4801 — Ex-Edifícios de Gestão Florestal Horní Planá)

O objetivo do projeto é construir novas instalações de produção numa empresa que se dedica à produção de produtos refratários, substituindo edifícios de construção tecnicamente não conformes, onde o projeto irá remover e construir uma nova sala de produção-armazenamento. A execução do projeto irá, em última análise, refletir positivamente tanto no reforço da posição concorrencial da empresa no mercado como contribuirá também para manter e aumentar ainda mais o emprego na empresa e melhorar o seu impacto na empresa ferroviária.
Analysis of Key Features of Non-Linear Behaviour Using Recurrence Quantification. Case Study: Urban Airborne Pollution at Mexico City

The use of recurrence plots have been extensively used in various fields. In this work, recurrence plots investigate the changes in the non-linear behaviour of urban air pollution using large datasets of raw data (hourly). This analysis has not been used before to extract information from large datasets for this type of non-linear problem. Two different approaches have been used to tackle this problem. The first approach is to show results according to monitoring network. The second approach is to show the results by particle type. This analysis shows the feasibility of using recurrence analysis for pollution monitoring and control.
STRUCTURED BEAM AND MODULAR CONSTRUCTION ELEMENT MADE USING SAID BEAM

The invention relates to a modular construction element (100, 300) made with a plurality of structured beams (10, 10') comprising two longitudinal parts (11 and 12) which are parallel to one another, and an assembly unit (13) for maintaining said longitudinal parts (11 and 12) at a predetermined distance from one another. The modular construction element (100, 300) forms a planar assembly having a thickness equal to the final thickness of the structured beams (10, 10'). The assembly of structured beams (10, 10') forms a framework and the free spaces located between said longitudinal parts (11 and 12) of a single structured beam (10, 10') and between the structured beams (10, 10') of said modular element (100, 300) are filled with a filling mass (109) which is thermally insulating and hardenable.
TRANSVERSE RAIL SWITCHING ELEMENT

In at least one embodiment the present invention provides a transverse rail switching element for switching a rail vehicle from a first position to a transversely removed second position in a thrilling manner, having an entry track section, a vehicle shuttle adapted to receive a rail vehicle from the entry track section at the first position, a transverse track section extending from the first position to the transversely removed second position, at least one exit track section, primary propulsion means adapted to translate the rail vehicle from the vehicle shuttle to the at least one exit track section when the vehicle shuttle is in the transversely removed second position.
Metamodel and Model Composition by Integration of Operational Semantics

Several metamodel composition mechanisms have been proposed during the course of the last decade. However, most of the composition mechanisms do not consider existing models or other artefacts like editors, transformations and semantics which are defined relatively to a metamodel. Consequently, the models and the artefacts typically become invalid as metamodels are composed. Moreover, very few of the available metamodel composition mechanisms support composition of metamodels’ operational semantics. In this paper we discuss an approach for composing metamodels, and their models, by integrating their operational semantics. This is achieved by using a placeholder mechanism; classes in one metamodel may represent classes of other metamodels. We have validated our approach by the construction of a framework.
Effects of Supraphysiological Doses of Levothyroxine on Sleep in Healthy Subjects: A Prospective Polysomnography Study

Disrupted sleep is prevalent in both mood and thyroid disorders. Given the emerging use of thyroid hormones in the treatment of mood disorders, we investigated the effects of supraphysiological doses of levothyroxine (L-T4) on sleep. In an open-label design, 13 healthy subjects received up to 500 μ g/day for an eight-week period. A baseline night was polysomnographically recorded (PSG) followed by PSG under the maximum tolerated dose of L-T4. All subjects developed hyperthyroxinemia. The heart rate and respiration rate increased significantly with treatment; a significant increase in body temperature was observed in men but not in women. Surprisingly, treatment with supraphysiological doses of L-T4 did not cause significant effects on sleep architecture. However, the increase in body movements and REM density was close to reaching statistical significance. Here, we report on the sleep data, thyroid hormone levels, and physiological parameters during sleep. We conclude that experimentally induced hyperthyroidism does not profoundly change the sleep structure in healthy individuals underlining the good tolerability of treatment with supraphysiological doses of L-T4 in patients with mood disorders.
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HONGOS EN ERVA MATE COMERCIALIZADO EN CUIABÁ-MT, BRASIL

La hierba mate (Ilex paraguariensis) es un producto común en los países de América del Sur. El consumo en esta región se realiza en forma de infusión fría o caliente. El objetivo de este trabajo fue realizar la cuantificación de hongos filamentosos y levaduras de las hierbas mate comercializadas en Cuiabá, capital del estado de Mato Grosso, Brasil. Fueron investigadas 16 muestras de hierbas mate disponibles en el comercio, separadas en dos grupos: hierbas puras y hierbas compuestas. Alícuotas de 25g fueron colocadas en viales que contenían 225 ml de peptona al 1%. Posteriormente se transfirieron 100µl a placas de Petri que contenían agar Sabouraud con 0,4 mg/L de cloranfenicol. Las placas se incubaron a 25° C durante 7 días. El 93,75% de las muestras mostraron crecimiento de hongos filamentosos y/o levaduras en contajes de 2x102 hasta 1,1x103. Las colonias de hongos filamentosos fueron sugestivas de los géneros Aspergillus y Penicillium. Las muestras resultaron aptas para el consumo según los parámetros de la OMS, sin embargo, en la actual normativa brasileña no existen parámetros para definir las cargas de hongos filamentosos y levaduras aceptables en este tipo de preparados. La normativa sobre seguridad microbiológica de los alimentos vigente en Brasil, no contiene parámetros para definir la carga aceptable de hongos filamentosos y levaduras en diferentes tipos de infusiones, revelando una brecha de riesgos para la salud humana, ya que no es posible certificar si un producto es seguro para el consumidor.
Pius XI. in der spanischen Arena

Abstract Der Autor beleuchtet die Haltung des Heiligen Stuhls im Spanischen Bürgerkrieg. Er analysiert, warum Papst Pius XI. Partei zugunsten der Aufständischen unter General Franco ergriff, lange bevor der Ausgang des Konflikts absehbar war. Quellen aus den Archiven des Vatikan eröffnen neue Perspektiven auf Entscheidungen und Strategien des Heiligen Stuhls. Sie lassen darauf schließen, dass der Papst vor allem aus einem Grund auf Franco zuging: Er wollte der Gefahr einer nationalsozialistischen Infiltration des Franco-Staats in statu nascendi begegnen. Nachdem im Deutschen Reich 1937 der „Kirchenkampf“ eskaliert war, vollzog der Heilige Stuhl einen radikalen Strategiewechsel in seiner Spanienpolitik. Der völkerrechtlichen Anerkennung Francos folgte ein intensives diplomatisches Engagement mit dem Ziel, den deutschen Einfluss wenn nicht zu brechen, so doch zu marginalisieren. Der Vatikan gewann das ideologische Ringen gegen Hitler: Franco gründete sein Regime auf das Fundament einer traditionalistisch-reaktionären Weltanschauung; die katholische Kirche wurde zu einem seiner Eckpfeiler.
The Guidelines of Laser on Lung Biopsy under CT Guidance

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of laser guidance to target tissue within the lung, while applying Percutaneous CT-guided Needle Biopsy(PCNB) using two lasers. 64 MDCT(Multi Detector Computed Tomography), Chest phantom which was inserted with tissue in Bolus, 20 Gauge needle for biopsy, Two Lasers were used. When the needle puncture chest phantom, Two Lasers which were installed above head and next to side of the chest phantom guide the needle. Using the laser before and after was compared using a needle of biopsy. Each experiment was repeated ten times. As using laser, the average number of puncture was decreased from 2.2 times (before) to 1.4 times (after). It was decreased about 34%. Time of biopsy was decrease about 25%. DLP (Dose Length Product) was decrease about 17 %. PCNB by using two lasers can accurately do targeting tissue within the lung.
An experimental study on the effect of magneto-rheological finishing on diamond turned surfaces

Magneto-rheological materials are a class of smart materials whose rheological properties can be rapidly varied by applying a magnetic field. Magneto-rheological finishing utilizes magneto-rheological fluid, which consists of magnetic particles, non-magnetic abrasives and some additives in water or other carrier to polish the materials. Single-point diamond turning is able to remove hundreds of microns of material and generate surface with micron accuracies. Residual turning marks are the most important factor limiting the performance in diamond turning process. Magneto-rheological finishing has inherent ability to improve micro-roughness, remove subsurface damage and reduce residual stresses induced during diamond turning process. Combining single-point diamond turning and magneto-rheological finishing creates a deterministic process for manufacturing highly finished surfaces. In this article, an attempt has been made to improve the finish of diamond turned surface with magneto-rheological finishing and to investigate the effects of parameters like current, spacing, wheel speed, feed rate and magnetic field on the final surface finish. Based on the parametric study, an optimum combination of process parameters is identified using analysis of variance. Various image processing techniques have been used for the comparison of the surface analysis of diamond turned surfaces and the magneto-rheological finished surfaces.
Description of measles D4-Hamburg outbreak in Hamburg, Germany, December 2008 to June 2009, which disproportionally affected a local Roma community

From December 2008 to June 2009 a measles outbreak occurred in the Federal State of Hamburg, Germany. The outbreak affected 216 persons and was caused by a new measles strain termed D4-Hamburg which led to consecutive outbreaks between 2009 and 2011 in at least 12 European countries. Here, we describe epidemiological characteristics of the outbreak and evaluate the control measures taken in Hamburg. In one of the seven boroughs of Hamburg a local Roma community comprised more than 50% of the notified cases. We compared in a stratified analysis the age distribution of these cases with cases of fellow citizens who did not belong to the Roma community. The age group of infants (0-11 months) comprised 33% among the non-Roma measles cases, while in the Roma community only 4% belonged to this stratum. In the stratum of 5-17 year-olds only 8% were affected among the non-Roma cases, whereas in the Roma community 50% belonged to this age group. We discuss the influencing factors that might have led to this difference in age distribution between the two groups.
An innovative tool for non-invasive evaluation of myocardial stiffness

Heart failure (HF) affects 14 million people in Europe, and this number is expected to increase to 30 million by 2020. Early diagnosis of HF is essential for successfully addressing underlying causes. However, initial diagnosis is difficult in many situations so that HF is correctly diagnosed in only half of patients. Diastolic HF, that accounts for more than 50% of all HF patients, is due to abnormal ventricular stiffness which remains very difficult to diagnose. The characterization of myocardial properties remains today a challenge and there is no technique that can assess myocardial stiffness in clinical practice. Shear Wave Imaging (SWI), a novel ultrasound technique, has been shown capable of quantifying myocardial stiffness. The development of SWI for transthoracic evaluation of myocardial stiffness in patients is one of the major goal of ULTRAECHOCARDIO, the related ERC-funded project. To achieve this goal, ultrafast ultrasound imaging is developed in order to provide thousands of images per second of the heart requiring the development of complex equipment and imaging methodology. In ElastoCardioScope, a novel portable ultrasound device will be developed for non-invasive quantification of myocardial stiffness. The idea of ElastoCardioScope is to develop a simple and innovative approach for SWI that 1) quantifies myocardial stiffness transthoracically, 2) evaluates myocardial function through time-varying stiffness and 3) is cost effective. In contrast with SWI that requires costly and complex multichannel electronics and transducers, this project aims to develop a low cost and portable approach which does not rely on ultrafast imaging of the heart. The clinical proof of concept of this technology will be performed on patients with diastolic HF. This simple and low cost innovative technology will provide a clear solution to unmet medical needs and thus has great potential for take-up and use by clinicians at hospital but also in other points of cares.
Power quality disturbance classification employing S-transform and three-module artificial neural network

SUMMARY

A new technique employing S-transform (ST)-based features, a three-module artificial neural network and a final rule-based classifier is proposed in this paper for the identification and classification of power quality disturbances. To validate the proposed method, various short duration disturbances such as voltage sag, voltage swell, momentary interruption, harmonics, oscillatory transient and impulsive transient, defined in terms of their spectral content, duration and magnitude by IEEE 1159–2009 standards, are used. In addition, simultaneous disturbances such as voltage sag with harmonics, voltage swell with harmonics and voltage sag with impulsive transients are also used. Further, the performance of the proposed system is evaluated in the noisy environment with the addition of Gaussian white noise in the aforementioned signals. The proposed three-module ANN structure has less training requirements, higher accuracy and enhanced ability to classify simultaneous disturbances. The distinct capabilities of extracted features from ST, the three-module ANN and final rule base classifier enable the proposed system to identify and classify both single and simultaneous disturbances effectively. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
EPV 12. Objective measurements of olfactory function in infants

Objectives To objectively measure olfactory function in adults, olfactory event-related potentials (OERP) are widely used in clinical and scientific settings. So far this method has not been applied to infants. Previous studies relied on observations like grimacing or head turning to assess olfactory function of infants. Aim of this study was to evaluate olfactory event-related potentials as an objective measurement of olfactory function in infants. Materials & methods Thirteen infants, between 23 and 41 days of age, were included in the study. OERP to phenylethylalcohol were measured. The odor was delivered with a computer-controlled olfactometer. Recording electrodes were applied using the 10–20 system. Data from electrodes Fz, Cz, Pz, C3 and C4 was analyzed by Matlab’s “Letswave” toolbox using the canonical time-domain averaging as well as the time-frequency analyzing method. Results Ten out of 13 infants finished the recording session. In seven out of these ten infants we were able to observe OERP. Recordings were best in electrodes Fz and Cz. The N1 peak was visible at 328 ms followed by P2 at 505 ms. In addition the time-frequency analysis revealed an increase in low frequencies (4–7 Hz) around 550 ms after odor presentation. Conclusions In this study we were able to record OERP in infants. For data analysis both methods, the time-domain averaging as well as the time-frequency analysis proofed to be of value. Further studies are needed to evaluate the clinical relevance of measuring OERPs e.g. in the diagnosis of asphyxia or traumatic brain injury.
Evaluation of physico-chemical parameters in water and total heavy metals in sediments at Nakdong River Basin, Korea

Fourteen water and sediment samples were collected from the Nakdong River Basin in Korea to evaluate the physico-chemical parameters (pH, dissolved oxygen, chemical oxygen demand, biological oxygen demand, total organic carbon) in water and total heavy metals (Cu, Zn, Pb, Cd, As) in surface sediments. The assessment of physico-chemical parameters indicates that river water and sediments in the study area were strongly impacted by industrial wastewater, irrigational effluents and domestic sewage. The overall average concentrations of metals in sediments were Cu (6.41 mg/kg), Cd (0.11 mg/kg), Pb (4.72 mg/kg), Zn (16.8 mg/kg), As (0.19 mg/kg), and the order of the concentrations was Zn > Cu > Pb > As > Cd. Geo-accumulation index (I
 geo) indicates that most of samples fall at unpolluted to medium category, while contamination factor values fall at the medium to very high pollution zone. Pollution load index also suggests that all samples fall at progressive pollution sector. Multivariate statistical analysis and pollution index methods were helpful for the classification on the basis of the contamination sources and origin of heavy metals. In conclusion, this study clearly infers the fact that the cause of metal pollution in this region is mainly due to the effluents discharged from factories, agricultural fields and sewers.
Effect of synthetic colloid administration on hemodynamic and laboratory variables in healthy dogs and dogs with systemic inflammation

To compare the effects of administering equal volumes of isotonic crystalloids and synthetic colloids on hemodynamic and laboratory variables in healthy dogs and dogs with systemic inflammation.Randomized, placebo-controlled, blinded study.Comparative clinical research facility.Sixteen adult purpose-bred Beagles.Dogs were first randomized to receive either lipopolysaccharide (LPS; 5 μg/kg, IV) or an equal volume of placebo (0.9% NaCl, IV). Dogs were then randomized into 1 of 2 groups receiving fluid resuscitation with either 40 mL/kg IV isotonic crystalloid (0.9% NaCl) or synthetic colloid (tetrastarch). After a 14-day washout, the study was repeated such that dogs received the opposite treatment (LPS or placebo) and the same resuscitation fluid regimen. Vital signs (heart rate (HR), oscillometric blood pressure) were measured and blood samples were collected for PCV, total plasma protein (TPP), serum lactate concentration, and colloid osmotic pressure (COP) measurements.Healthy (placebo) dogs had similar decreases in PCV and TPP after administration of either fluid. Tetrastarch administration was associated with a larger increase in HR, systolic blood pressure, and mean blood pressure. Dogs with systemic inflammation had similar increases in systolic blood pressure and decreases in PCV, TPP, and lactate after administration of either fluid. Tetrastarch administration caused greater immediate increase in HR and mean blood pressure compared to 0.9% NaCl. In all dogs, 0.9% NaCl administration decreased COP and tetrastarch administration increased COP.Resuscitation with equal volumes of 0.9% NaCl and tetrastarch caused similar changes in hemodynamic and laboratory variables in dogs with LPS-induced systemic inflammation; however, larger increases in HR and blood pressure were seen within the first 2 hours following tetrastarch administration compared to 0.9% NaCl. Tetrastarch administration increased COP in all dogs, despite a decrease in TPP.