SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
Platform universal self hosting, a hybrid-cloud platform as a service reducing web application development cost by 40% for smes

The PLUSH project is meant to create a next generation PaaS (Platform as a Service) – that can run multiple applications in multiple computing languages using multiple data backends on a Hybrid-Cloud infrastructure. PLUSH will be the first self-hosted PaaS (able to deploy itself on any private or public cloud) which thus will generate different deployment modes for client applications (public cloud, private cloud, as a hybrid-cloud, on multiple clouds). PLUSH will be a distributed and decentralized system powered by a high-availability grid of micro-services.

There has been a recent strong trend to unify software development and operations in order to reduce release cycle times and gain in quality and velocity. Following this trend, PLUSH project addresses the web development market on these two converging segments, the web application development tools market and the web application hosting market.
 
Within the two year period of the project, three pilots will be respectively conducted respectively within a web agency, a high-growth SaaS SME and a public sector entity to validate the PLUSH platform and the productivity gains on the key targeted markets.

With PLUSH, Commerce Guys an open source start-up, will maintain its current technological advance thanks to the evolution of its existing PaaS “platform.sh”, that has already been deployed by 200+ clients since its launch, 5 months ago. This advance stems from its mature container based micro-services architecture, technology which has been recently adopted by leaders such as Amazon, Google and Microsoft. 

Commerce Guys business ambition is to reach 5% of the PaaS market segment in Europe and in the US within the next 5 years, with a 9M€ revenue milestone for the full year of 2017.  Our business plan relies on three sales channels, the major one consisting in leveraging existing partnerships with more than 550 integration partners (web agencies), inbound sales and online self-service.
Language acquisition in autism spectrum disorders: A developmental review

Abstract This paper reviews the complex literature on language acquisition in the autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Because of the high degree of interest in ASD in the past decade, the field has been changing rapidly, with progress in both basic science and applied clinical areas. In addition, psycholinguistically-trained researchers have increasingly begun to test theories of language acquisition in studies of ASD, because it is characterized by meaningful differences in ability across a wide range of language, social, and cognitive domains. As such, ASD has served as a “natural laboratory” in which to explore a variety of theories of language acquisition. We provide an overview of the current state of knowledge of language acquisition in autism spectrum disorders, also noting gaps in our current knowledge. We also review implications of this work for theories of typical language acquisition, and discuss some promising future directions. While the pragmatic deficits that characterize autism spectrum disorders are widely acknowledged, both clinicians and researchers should consider the phonological and morphosyntactic differences that likely play an important role in language comprehension and production for affected children.
Social energy market players to tackle energy poverty

Regional and local public authorities have a strong role to play in fighting energy poverty. That is why the overall objective of POWER UP! is for cities to go beyond their planning role and sustain the creation of local energy market players with a social agenda. This will be realised by the following 3 specific objectives:
- Implement pilot schemes for households in energy poverty, so that they benefit from renewable energy production and energy efficiency measures, without having to bear the financial risks;
- Develop and reinforce local energy market players with a social agenda, based on a long-term perspective to acquire local knowledge and strengthen the local economy;
- Disseminate the experience of the consortium members to facilitate the replication in European countries.
Six pilot schemes will be developed in six locations across Europe: Eeklo (Belgium), Heerlen (the Netherlands), in the Campania area (Italy), in the Czech Republic, Valencia (Spain) and Skopje (North Macedonia).
These schemes will be co-created with energy-poor households and local stakeholders (cities, social organisations, energy utilities, citizen energy communities etc.), leading to at least 2,5 Million EUR investment in sustainable energy before the project ends and involving 55 588 energy poor consumers. Supported by a European city network, a leading UK university, a Belgium cooperative and finance experts, the consortium will build the capacity of more than 160 people in local organisations.  This will allow these players to either provide cheap energy to fuel poor households, or reinvesting benefits to carry out energy poverty mitigation measures.
A Novel Human IgA Monoclonal Antibody Protects against Tuberculosis

Abs have been shown to be protective in passive immunotherapy of tuberculous infection using mouse experimental models. In this study, we report on the properties of a novel human IgA1, constructed using a single-chain variable fragment clone (2E9), selected from an Ab phage library. The purified Ab monomer revealed high binding affinities for the mycobacterial α-crystallin Ag and for the human FcαRI (CD89) IgA receptor. Intranasal inoculations with 2E9IgA1 and recombinant mouse IFN-γ significantly inhibited pulmonary H37Rv infection in mice transgenic for human CD89 but not in CD89-negative littermate controls, suggesting that binding to CD89 was necessary for the IgA-imparted passive protection. 2E9IgA1 added to human whole-blood or monocyte cultures inhibited luciferase-tagged H37Rv infection although not for all tested blood donors. Inhibition by 2E9IgA1 was synergistic with human rIFN-γ in cultures of purified human monocytes but not in whole-blood cultures. The demonstration of the mandatory role of FcαRI (CD89) for human IgA-mediated protection is important for understanding of the mechanisms involved and also for translation of this approach toward development of passive immunotherapy of tuberculosis.
TURNING DEVICE FOR TUBULAR KNITTED ITEMS AND METHOD FOR TURNING TUBULAR KNITTED ITEMS

The present invention relates to a turning device (1) for tubular knitted items (100), in particular for sewing or linking stations (S) for automated closing of the tubular knitted items at a first end thereof (A). The device comprises a lower portion (2) and an upper portion (3), arranged below and above an intermediate area (4) on which can be positioned supporting means for the tubular item to be turned, hanging at its first axial end, and at least one tubular body (5) to be inserted from below to above, with the upper axial end (6A) thereof, through the axial end of the item hanging from the supporting means for turning the tubular item. The device comprises: moving mechanisms (30) for positioning the lower portion between a first operating position, in which it is vertically aligned with the upper portion, and a second operating position, in which it is displaced laterally with respect to the upper portion; a manipulating mechanism (40), movable between a non-operating position, in which it does not interact with the tubular item, and an operating position, in which it is placed above the tubular item. The switching of the manipulating mechanism from the non-operating position to the operating position takes place by catching the tubular item picked up by the knitting machine and placed close to the lower portion; the manipulating mechanism, in the operating position, manipulates and raises the tubular item so as to position a second free end (B) thereof on the upper axial open end of the tubular item, thus causing or facilitating the insertion of the tubular item into the tubular body.
DEVICE FOR THE SCOUR PROTECTION OF OFFSHORE CONSTRUCTIONS

The invention relates to a device (1) for the scour protection of offshore constructions (2). In order to achieve a durable, cost-effective and at the same time effective protection which can be dismantled in a simple manner, it is proposed that the device (1) has a flexible mat (3) or a plurality of interconnected flexible mats (3) and also weight elements (4) fastened on the outer edge region of the device (1), and carrier elements (7) are provided for reinforcement, on one end of which carrier elements at least one articulation (10) is arranged in order to fasten the flexible mats (3) in an articulated manner on the offshore construction (2).
DEGASSING CENTRIFUGAL APPARATUS, PROCESS FOR PUMPING AND DEGASSING A FLUID AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING PAPER OR BOARD

The invention relates to a degassing centrifugal apparatus such as a pump and to a process for pumping and degassing a fluid. The apparatus has a rotatable hollow rotor (20) connected to a stationary fluid inlet (14) at one end and a stationary liquid outlet (16) at the opposite end and a gas exhaust (36) in the center thereof. The rotor (20) has at its inlet end a bladed shovel wheel (26) with arcuate shovels (24). The shovel wheel (26) accelerates a fluid flow in said rotor inlet end and causes the fluid to rotate at a peripherical velocity higher than the peripherical velocity of said rotor inlet end. The apparatus is especially useful for pumping and degassing backwater in the production of paper or board in a paper machine.
2D materials/polyoxometalate hybrids for heritage conservation

Protecting cultural heritage objects from biodeterioration and biodegradation is a major challenge faced by European society due to the implications in identity, economy and history. The aim of the HeriCare project is to create & expand a library of transparent hybrid materials composed of polyoxometalates & two-dimensional (2D) materials to be used in heritage conservation. This is the first time that such hybrids will be explored for this type of application and this project is expected to generate a broad impact on the fields of materials science and conservation. Moreover, selected hybrids will be incorporated to modern paper to provide ultra-resistant properties against biological contaminants for future heritage.  The implementation of this multidisciplinary and multi-sectoral project is expected to boost the personal career of the candidate by completing his knowledge about chemistry synthesis and acquiring a whole new set of research skills related to microbiology, biochemistry and cultural heritage. Furthermore, a multidisciplinary network will be created via long research visits to the conservation department of the library of the Spanish Royal Botanic Gardens and a short visit to a Restoration School (Huesca, Spain), which are expected to provide a concise insight into conservation work and the state-of-the-art of cultural heritage preservation techniques and products. In return, the candidate will transfer his expertise on 2D materials to the hosting and the research visit groups, which is expected to open new research lines and future collaborations in the field of novel antimicrobial materials. Finally, the project management and additional activities such as courses, coaching and dissemination will provide key skills for financial management, communication, research development and mentoring, which will prepare the candidate for his career as a fully independent researcher and team leader.
Neural mechanism underlying the central regulation of male sexual arousal and ejaculation

Sexual behavior patterns are unique among the behavioral repertoire of animals. Sex serves no survival advantage for the individual per se, but is vital for species preservation.  To this end, evolution has hedonically biased animals to engage in behaviors that culminate in the conspecific transfer of genetic material. Male sexual behavior is characterized by distinct phases in this behavioral action sequence leading up to ejaculation. Lesions of the medial preoptic area (MPOA), an anterior extension of the hypothalamus, in rodents have been shown to eliminate both reward-seeking, or appetitive (female pursuit and anogenital investigation), and reward-consuming, or consummatory (mounting, intromissions, and ejaculation), male sexual behaviors. Furthermore, focal lesion studies and physiological evidence suggests the presence of separate populations within the MPOA mediating the control of these two phases, and behavioral evidence points to the idea that the performance of appetitive and consummatory behaviors are reciprocally related. However, the mechanistic role of the MPOA in controlling downstream circuitry facilitating male sexual arousal, copulation, and the interaction of these dimensions of behavior has not been explored.  This proposal aims to understand how male sexual arousal and copulatory performance are encoded in the brain, utilizing activity-dependent genetic labeling approaches, in vivo calcium imaging, causal optogenetic manipulation of neuronal subpopulations, and genetic-based tracing methods.  The project will be the first to mechanistically address how the brain provides descending control over male arousal and ejaculation, exposing potential central mechanisms that could be acted on for the treatment of sexual dysfunction.
Point of care diagnostic test for the differential diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an umbrella term referring to two hard to diagnose chronic intestinal diseases: ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD). IBD is a relapsing condition and diagnosis can be missed if tests are carried out during remission. Thus, the diagnosis of IBD relies on a combination of different tests over a long period. However, for half the patients this results in late diagnosis, a major drawback since often the optimal treatment and management is already affected. Furthermore, IBD diagnosis using current tools (1) can be uncomfortable for patients, (2) carry significant risks including gastrointestinal perforation, and (3) in terms of monetary cost are expensive. Thus, in recent years researchers have been investigating the role of the gut microbiome in IBD, hoping to identify trademark features that could speed up diagnosis and combat the increasing prevalence of IBD in western socities. However, until now the use of this approach has been limited in the field of routine clinical diagnostics due to several limitations. After years of R&D, IPDx has overcome these concerns and introduces IBDetect: the world´s first single test for the differential detection of IBD. It can be used discriminate between the two different types of IBD from a very early, pre-symptomatic stage. All of this can be done in a minimally invasive, cost- and time-effective way with remarkable accuracy. IBDetect can be used to decrease the mean time to diagnosis in UC and CD as well as benefit the optimal treatment and management of these diseases. Our primary target group include gastroenterologists in European hospitals and medical centres in the US. We address the global in vitro diagnostics market in which the IBD-related gastrointestinal diagnostics segment is estimated to reach over €7 billion by 2026. During the Phase 1 study IPDx will conduct a comprehensive feasibility study that includes both technical and commercialisation aspects of the innovation.
CLIMA

"This project is part of the plan ALPIMED": The project is one of the economic development levers suggested in the framework of the strategy and offers better management of natural resources and the taking into account of the impact of climate change in the guidelines of local economic development. To achieve this, three major typologies of activities are planned: the impact study on the effects of climate change on the territories of the PITER in order to improve the knowledge of this topic in the medium term; pilot experimental actions aimed at reducing water and energy consumption in ski resorts and shelters; public awareness of the impacts of climate change through the dissemination of bilingual tools.

This PITER wants to co-build models of intervention on its territory in order to facilitate the emergence of a development schema at cross-border scale. The Plan wants to identify leviers and favourable conditions to local economic development of peripheric territories of mountain and rural, promoting in the same time territory advantages and exchanges. This plan will act on the following leviers: a better management of natural resources and a particular attention to climate change; valorisation of natural patrimony thorough eco-tourism; maintaining of a cross-border mobility and utilisation of innovation and access to information technologies to enforce the local economic.
Virtual reality fitting simulation for electronic e-commerce

Virtual fitting simulation for fashion e-commerce
ShapeMe3D brings the latest 3D technology to commercial applications opening the door to a new way of e-commerce. 
We focus on both a unique user experience and business efficiency to maximize e-commerce's potential. 
Through a unique combination of virtual reality, CAD and 3D technologies ShapeMe3D develops an innovative solution for customers to try-on clothes on their mobile devices.
Online fashion industry proved to be very inefficient and it losses worldwide Billions of dollars just on returned goods. In European countries, return rates vary between 30% such is the case in Spain and 48% in case of Germany. The cost of returned goods includes not just the freight cost but also pays it’s told on customer satisfaction, customer loyalty and environmental contamination increasing unnecessary waste and pollution.
Physical stores has little technology integration and customers are demanding changes, new experiences, new ways of shopping. Also Online customer experience is so limited; in fact 74% of people with access to Internet feel unserved. This people will not buy clothes Online unless they could try them first.
What Online-shopping experience offers, although convenient, it is far from the traditional shopping experience and
even farther from it’s truly potential.
ShapeMe3D is the solution for the future e-commerce.
An integrated assessment of seawater intrusion in a small tropical island using geophysical, geochemical, and geostatistical techniques

In this study, geophysics, geochemistry, and geostatistical techniques were integrated to assess seawater intrusion in Kapas Island due to its geological complexity and multiple contamination sources. Five resistivity profiles were measured using an electric resistivity technique. The results reveal very low resistivity <1 Ωm, suggesting either marine clay deposit or seawater intrusion or both along the majority of the resistivity images. As a result, geochemistry was further employed to verify the resistivity evidence. The Chadha and Stiff diagrams classify the island groundwater into Ca-HCO3, Ca-Na-HCO3, Na-HCO3, and Na-Cl water types, with Ca-HCO3 as the dominant. The Mg(2+)/Mg(2+)+Ca(2+), HCO3 (-)/anion, Cl(-)/HCO3 (-), Na(+)/Cl(-), and SO4 (2-)/Cl(-) ratios show that some sampling sites are affected by seawater intrusion; these sampling sites fall within the same areas that show low-resistivity values. The resulting ratios and resistivity values were then used in the geographical information system (GIS) environment to create the geostatistical map of individual indicators. These maps were then overlaid to create the final map showing seawater-affected areas. The final map successfully delineates the area that is actually undergoing seawater intrusion. The proposed technique is not area specific, and hence, it can work in any place with similar completed characteristics or under the influence of multiple contaminants so as to distinguish the area that is truly affected by any targeted pollutants from the rest. This information would provide managers and policy makers with the knowledge of the current situation and will serve as a guide and standard in water research for sustainable management plan.
INTERCONNEXIONS AVEC LA CONTRAINTE HARMONISEE ET PROCEDES DE FABRICATION DE CELLES-CI

La présente invention concerne des interconnexions ayant une contrainte harmonisée et des procédés de fabrication de celles-ci. Une interconnexion comprend un substrat ayant un élément conducteur. Une couche diélectrique à faible k composite, dans laquelle est intercalée au moins une couche d'harmonisation de contrainte, recouvre le substrat. Un détail conducteur dans la couche diélectrique à faible k composite passe à travers la au moins une couche d'harmonisation de contrainte pour connecter électriquement l'élément conducteur.
COOLING CIRCUIT AND MOTOR COOLING METHOD FOR A COMPRESSOR MOTOR

A method for cooling a compressor motor (170) and a cooling circuit utilizing refrigerant that originates in the condenser (30) to cool a motor (170) and electromagnetic bearings (196, 206). The motor drives a compressor (20), while the electromagnetic bearings support the motor rotor (178) during operation of the compressor. Liquid refrigerant from the condenser is expanded into a two-phase mixture, passed over the stator, expanded a second time, passed over the bearings and between the stator and rotor, before being returned to an evaporator (50).
Hazard-Sensing, network connected garments for industrial safety-critical environments

Wearable Technologies Limited (WTL) is an early leader in the embedding of washable electronics into smart clothing, having already achieved global sales with our first generation of award winning products which includes functional jackets, vests and belts. The smart garment market is expanding rapidly and is expected to become a global market worth €5.6 billion per annum by 2020. WTL’s voice of the customer surveys have identified enormous opportunities for garments which will extend functionality to network connectivity for improved safety in industrial markets. These products represent the outcome of this project. Benefits that arise from this include the ability to sense hazardous chemicals and then indicate danger not only to the garment wearer, but also co-workers and a central control room for large staff deployments. The oil and gas industry provides suitable markets for such garments and discussions with BP have already indicated that they are willing to be early customers. The Hazijax project concept has already attracted the support of companies willing to assist with development, from systems integration (Mediatek, Orange Business) to distribution (T2S, DR Workwear).

WTL has a broad IP portfolio and expertise gained from intelligent garment manufacture. We have 5-year forecast sales of €47.2 million to produce a profit of €13.85 million, a breakeven between year three and four and an ROI of 3.62:1. This feasibility study will be used to further quantify in detail the work needed to generate customer confidence in the product, its supply to them and WTL’s support of it in use by them.
TLMET OÜ digital road map

The result of the project is the Digital Map, which shows the direction in the areas of automation and business management software.