SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
Contributing to shift2rail's next generation of high capable and safe tcms and brakes. phase 1.

CONNECTA aims at contributing to the S2R’s next generation of TCMS architectures and components with wireless capabilities as well as to the next generation of electronic braking systems. CONNECTA will conduct research into new technological concepts, standard specifications and architectures for train control and monitoring, with specific applications in train-to-ground communications and high safety electronic control of brakes.

The specific actions to be undertaken within the scope of CONNECTA contributing to the S2R Multi-Annual Action Plan on TD1.2 and TD1.5 are:

· To develop the general specifications of next generation TCMS and to generate the corresponding high level system architecture;
· To incorporate wireless technologies to train communication network solutions;
· To provide a train-wide communication network for full TCMS support including the replacement of train lines, connecting safety functions up to SIL4 and support of “fail-safe” and “fail-tolerant” principles, to provide an optimal train network for TCMS & OMTS (Onboard Multimedia and Telematic Services) as well as communication mean for non-TCMS functions;
· To standardise functional interfaces of functions and sub systems as well as to define a generic functional architecture for the next TCMS generation;
· To facilitate the coupling of two or more consists supplied by different manufacturers and which could have different train functions;
· To develop a simulation framework in which all subsystems of the train can be simulated, allowing remote and distributed testing including hardware in-the-loop through heterogeneous communication networks;
· To achieve a performance improvement in safety relevant braking functions resulting in optimisation of the braking distances in safety braking;
· To optimise onboard systems by reducing the number of sophisticated pneumatic components and improving the overall LCC;
· To validate non-railway EN standards for use in safety-related railway applications.
Asymptotic approach to spatial and dynamical organizations

The understanding of spatial, social and dynamical organization of large numbers of agents is presently a fundamental issue in modern science. ADORA focuses on problems motivated by biology because, more than anywhere else, access to precise and many data has opened the route to novel and complex biomathematical models. The problems we address are written in terms of  nonlinear partial differential equations. The flux-limited Keller-Segel system, the integrate-and-fire Fokker-Planck equation, kinetic equations with internal state, nonlocal parabolic equations and constrained Hamilton-Jacobi equations are among examples of  the equations under investigation. 

The role of mathematics is not only to understand the analytical structure of these new problems, but it is also to explain the qualitative behavior of solutions and to quantify their properties. The challenge arises here because these  goals should be achieved  through a hierarchy of scales. Indeed, the problems under consideration share the common feature that the large scale behavior cannot be understood precisely without access to a hierarchy of finer scales, down to the individual behavior and sometimes its molecular determinants. 

Major difficulties arise because the numerous scales present in these equations have to be discovered and  singularities appear in the asymptotic process which yields deep compactness obstructions. Our vision is that the complexity inherent to models of biology can be enlightened by mathematical analysis and a classification of the possible asymptotic regimes. 

However an enormous effort is needed to uncover the equations intimate mathematical structures, and bring them at the level of conceptual understanding they deserve being given the applications motivating these questions which range from medical science or neuroscience to cell biology.
Applying multi-criteria decision-making to improve the waste reduction policy in Taiwan

Over the past two decades, the waste reduction problem has been a major issue in environmental protection. Both recycling and waste reduction policies have become increasingly important. As the complexity of decision-making has increased, it has become evident that more factors must be considered in the development and implementation of policies aimed at resource recycling and waste reduction. There are many studies focused on waste management excluding waste reduction. This study paid more attention to waste reduction. Social, economic, and management aspects of waste treatment policies were considered in this study. Further, a life-cycle assessment model was applied as an evaluation system for the environmental aspect. Results of both quantitative and qualitative analyses on the social, economic, and management aspects were integrated via the Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) method into the comprehensive decision-making support system of multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM). A case study evaluating the waste reduction policy in Taoyuan County is presented to demonstrate the feasibility of this model. In the case study, reinforcement of MSW sorting was shown to be the best practice. The model in this study can be applied to other cities faced with the waste reduction problems.
Oncogenic functions of IGF1R and INSR in prostate cancer include enhanced tumor growth, cell migration and angiogenesis

We scrutinized the effect of insulin receptor (INSR) in addition to IGF1R in PCa using in vitro and in vivo models. In-vitro overexpression of IGF1R and INSRA, but not INSRB increased cell proliferation, colony formation, migration, invasion and resistance to apoptosis in prostate cancer cells (DU145, LNCaP, PC3). Opposite effects were induced by downregulation of IGF1R and total INSR, but not INSRB. In contrast to tumor cells, non-cancerous epithelial cells of the prostate (EP156T, RWPE-1) were inhibited on overexpression and stimulated by knockdown of receptors. In-vivo analyses using the chicken allantoic membrane assay confirmed the tumorigenic effects of IGF1R and INSR. Apart of promoting tumor growth, IGF1R and INSR overexpression also enhanced angiogenesis indicated by higher vessel density and increased number of desmin-immunoreactive pericytes. Our study underscores the oncogenic impact of IGF1R including significant effects on tumor growth, cell migration, sensitivity to apoptotic/chemotherapeutic agents and angiogenesis, and characterizes the INSR, in particular the isoform INSRA, as additional cancer-promoting receptor in prostate cancer. Both, the insulin-like growth factor receptor 1 and the insulin receptor exert oncogenic functions, thus proposing that both receptors need to be considered in therapeutic settings.
Applications of Blockchain in the Financial Sector and a Peer-to-Peer Global Barter Web

Abstract Recent advances in Blockchain technology has opened up a vast array of decentralized and distributed systems. The most significant contribution of this technology is it gets rid of the third-party functioning as a mediator in systems that requires trust for any kind of transaction. From this perspective, transaction of money is fundamentally an authorized third-party mediating trade of goods or services. In this chapter, we first review the conventional applications of Blockchain and next propose a novel economic system in which such value-added items are exchanged without using money and without going through a third party. In the long history of economics from ancient times, the monetized economy system today has a very short record, and it is essentially based on the existence of trustworthy central banks, governments, and organizations. However in line with the recent growing sense of decentralized systems and in keeping with unstable international affairs including the recent money crisis, it is meaningful to consider alternative economic system which can exist without going through any third party. To address this issue is one of the purposes of this chapter.
Low energy ion irradiation studies of fullerene C 70 thin films – An emphasis on mapping the local structure modifications

Abstract Metal matrix composites have a diverse range of applications. We have probed local structural modifications taking fullerene C70 as a model matrix material. In this study, thin films of fullerene C70 were grown on polished silicon and quartz substrates by resistive heating of fullerene C70. In order to understand local structural changes, these semi-crystalline films were irradiated with 120 keV N+ ions at different fluences ranging from 1 × 1013 to 3 × 1016 ions.cm−2. Microscopic analysis shows an increase in topological roughness up to a fluence of 1 × 1015 ions.cm−2 and then a decrease. The size of the particles decreases with increase in the fluence. Various spectroscopic analyses conducted on differently irradiated fullerene C70 films show that the bandgap decreases with the increase in the fluence which will increase the conductivity of the irradiated thin films. These results are proved by I-V measurements showing the decrease in the resistivity at higher fluences. Therefore, this characteristic trait makes fullerene C70 to be used as a prominent matrix component in the composites. Raman spectroscopic investigations reveal that C70 is completely transformed into amorphous carbon at a fluence of 3 × 1016 ions.cm−2. Different vibrational modes in FT-IR are also reported in the present work.
Vapor phase hydrogenation of aqueous levulinic acid over hydroxyapatite supported metal (M = Pd, Pt, Ru, Cu, Ni) catalysts.

Abstract Ca 5 (PO 4 ) 3 (OH) (HAP) supported metal (Ru, Pt, Pd, Cu and Ni) catalysts were examined for vapour phase hydrogenation of aqueous levulinic acid (LA). Ru/HAP demonstrated higher TOF of γ-valerolactone (gVL) over the other metal catalysts. The LA dehydration products such as angelica lactones (both α- and β-AL) were formed significantly over Pt, Pd, Ni and Cu/HAP catalysts. Influence of Bronsted and Lewis acid sites was exemplified by pyridine adsorbed FT-IR studies on Ru/HAP that exhibited very weak band due to Bronsted sites at 1552 cm −1 and a strong band at 1450 cm −1 attributed to Lewis acid sites. Ru supported on SO 4 2−_ HAP demonstrated selective dehydration of LA to α-angelica lactone. Hydrogenation activity of Ru was diminished while supported on SO 4 2− -HAP, quite contrast to this the fresh HAP behaved as a selective support for Ru towards GVL formation. Thus, HAP has been identified as suitable support for Ru in the conversion of LA at ambient pressure.
METHOD FOR COATING REACTORS FOR HIGH PRESSURE POLYMERISATION OF 1-OLEFINS

The invention relates to a method for coating a reactor. Said method is characterised in that a metal layer or a metal polymer dispersion layer is deposited on the inner surface of the reactor in a currentless manner by contacting the surfaces to a metal electrolytic solution which contains a reduction means and a halogenated polymer in dispersed form in addition to the metal electrolyte. Said halogenated polymer can optionally be deposited.
Easy eServices to Shape and Empower SME Networks in Central Europe


The European Commission “Transport 2050 Roadmap to a Single Transport Area” asserts that effective transport systems are a key pre-requisite for companies to compete in the world economy because logistics account for 10–15% of the finished product cost. This calls for a significant advance in capacity. Companies will have to adopt a more efficient network coordination model to easily access a wider knowledge base and proper eServices. In other words, in spite of companies’ ability to realise and export high quality products and their flexibility of adapting to ever changing market conditions, they risk their position in the global market unless they undertake a continuous innovation process that lets them increase profitability by removing bottlenecks and inefficiencies.

The ESSENCE project intends to tackle these critical problems by developing and deploying to users a solution based on the easy and free access of companies to knowledge, new organisational models and intelligent eServices. The proposed solution will help companies to shape their own supply network, to coordinate and operate it, to optimise the generated transports, and to evaluate behaviours to find out inefficiencies.
EIT-6, A POLYPEPTIDE ENCODED BY AN ESTROGEN REGULATED GENE

The invention features isolated DNA molecules encoding EIT-6, vectors containing the DNA, cells containing the vectors, and the isolated EIT-6 molecules. Also featured by the invention are methods of inhibiting the activity and expression of EIT-6.
Factors that contribute to graduates' satisfaction: does gender play a moderating role

The purpose of this paper is to analyse the factors that contribute to graduates' satisfaction by focusing on gender and job experience (employment status and salary income).We considered two measures of graduates' satisfaction: the perception of the graduate regarding the quality of the formation given by the program of the university that they attended (subjective) and the average of graduates' score performance from all the career (objective).The data were collected through a telephone interview with graduates who had finished their studies between 2013 and 2018.We employ regression models on a final sample of 1,261 Colombian university graduates.The results show that there are significant differences between men's and women's graduate satisfaction and employment status.However, we could not find differences between gender related to the salary income.Finally, the finding provides valuable information on the factors that contribute to graduates' satisfaction as guides to Colombian regulators, universities, decision-makers, and policymakers.These people should consider our findings to promote a strategy that increases job market opportunities for graduates through either obligatory laws or suggestions.
METHOD FOR PROCESSING AN ACTUATION OF AN OPERATING ELEMENT IN A MOTOR VEHICLE

The invention relates to a method for processing an actuation of an operating element (1) in a motor vehicle, in particular an operating lever, wherein the operating element (1) is actuated at least by the driver of the motor vehicle, and a plurality of sensors (S1, S2, S3, S4), which are activated at least in part in the event of an actuation of the operating element (1), are arranged on the operating element (1). The method according to the invention is characterized in that the temporal order of activation of the sensors (S1, S2, S3, S4) during actuation of the operating element (1) is detected and, on the basis of the temporal order, it is determined whether the actuation is undesired, undesired actuations comprising unintended actuations and/or actuations by a passenger. The execution of one or a plurality of actions in the motor vehicle that are coupled to the actuation of the operating element (1) is blocked in the event of an undesired actuation.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING COMPUTER DATA IN A MULTI-SCREEN DISPLAY SYSTEM

Described herein is a graphics apparatus for displaying video data on a display system having N monitors each containing a screen. The apparatus includes a central controller for receiving from a graphics card a video signal. The central controller divides at least a portion of the video signal into N video streams, each video stream sent to an associated one of the N monitors for producing images on the N screens.
Individual and peer factors associated with ketamine use among adolescents in Taiwan

The aim of this cross-sectional study was to examine the individual (demographic characteristics, substance-using behaviors, emotional status, and negative outcome expectancy) and peer factors associated with ketamine use in Taiwanese adolescents. A total of 9,860 adolescents completed the self-report questionnaires without omission. Demographic characteristics, substance-using behaviors, emotional status, negative outcome expectancy, and peer factors were compared between the ketamine users and non-users using the Mann–Whitney U test and the Chi-square test, and then significant factors were further selected for stepwise logistic regression analysis to examine the associated factors of ketamine use. Sixty-nine (0.7 %) participants reported having used ketamine in the past year. The results of logistic regression analysis indicated that ketamine users were more likely to use marijuana, smoke cigarettes, have peers using illicit drugs, and have a lower level of negative outcome expectancy regarding using ketamine than ketamine non-users. The associated factors found in this study should be taken into consideration when developing prevention and intervention programs for ketamine use in adolescents.
Contingency as an entrepreneurial resource: How private obsession fulfills public need

Abstract Borrowing from Rorty (1989:37), this article portrays the entrepreneurial process as a mechanism through which “private obsession” fulfills “public need.” It begins with an argument that a deeper understanding of contingency can enhance management scholarship in general and entrepreneurship in particular. It continues with an examination of contingency and entrepreneurial opportunity and then uses six narratives to show how both personal and historical contingencies become resources in the entrepreneurial process. A depiction of possible alternative responses (counterfactuals) for each narrative illustrates how entrepreneurs tend to take a resourceful, rather than an adaptive or a heroic stance toward contingency. A discussion of American Pragmatism provides theoretical support for contingency's role in the entrepreneurial process. The paper concludes with a literature review and a look at how this view of entrepreneurial contingency illuminates the temporal context in management scholarship, among other implications for both research and practice.
The 5th Generation 28nm 8-Core VLIW Elbrus-8C Processor Architecture

Elbrus is an explicitly parallel VLIW instruction set architecture developed by MCST. In this paper, we introduce the microarchitecture of the 5th generation 8-core Elbrus-8C processor implemented on 28nm. Elbrus-8C has 5x the peak performance for floating-point operations as compared with its predecessor, the Elbrus-4C processor, due to improved single-core performance and doubled number of cores. Microarchitecture enhancements include a 16 MB shared third-level cache, high-bandwidth, low-latency on-chip network, and a new cache coherence protocol. Elbrus-8C improves bandwidths of memory and I/O subsystems using four DDR3-1600 memory channels and a new 8 GBps full-duplex I/O link. The Elbrus-8C processor also offers energy saving, reliability, and die yield improvement mechanisms required due to large die area and power.
Building local institutions for national conservation programs: lessons for developing Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) programs

ABSTRACT. For programs that aim to promote forest conservation and poverty alleviation, such as Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+), the participation of indigenous communities is essential to meet program goals. Using Ostrom's theory of collective action for common pool resource management, we evaluated the institutions governing indigenous participation in the Programa Socio Bosque incentive-based conservation program in Ecuador. We conducted structured interviews with 94 members in 4 communities to assess community institutions for 6 of Ostrom's principles, using 12 measures we developed for the principles. We found substantial variation between communities in terms of their institutional performance. The best-performing community performed well (>50% of interviewees reported successfully meeting the measure) on 8 of the 12 measures. The weakest performed well on only 2 out of 12 measures. Overall, our results indicate that there is stronger performance for constitutional-levelinstitutions, which determine who gets to make the rules, and some collective-choice institutions, which determine how local rules are made. We identified specific challenges with the day-to-day operational institutions that arise from participation in nation state–community conservation programs, such as restricted resource appropriation, monitoring and compliance, and conflict resolution. We found that top-down policy making has an important role to play in supporting communities to establish constitutional-level and some collective-choice institutions. However, developing operational institutions may take more time and depend on local families’ day-today use of resources, and thus may require a more nuanced policy approach. As some countries and donors find a jurisdictional REDD+ approach increasingly attractive, complementing top-down policy measures with bottom-up institutional development could provide a stronger platform to achieve the shift from current land use driving deforestation to a lower-carbon-emissions land management trajectory.
METHOD FOR DETERMINING QUANTITY OF SOLID AND/OR LIQUID MATERIAL CONTAINED IN A TWO-PHASE CURRENT WITH A GASEOUS CARRIER MEDIUM

The invention relates to a method for determining the quantity of solid and/or liquid material contained in a two-phase current with a gaseous carrier medium. A preferred area of application of the invention is the determination of the quantity of coal dust pneumatically transported in the burner pipes of a coal-burning power plant and the detection of streaks. According to the invention, whether a two-phase current is loaded with solid and/or liquid particles is determined on the basis of the frequency shift of an almost linear area of the damping curve below the limit frequency determining the spread of electromagnetic waves. This linear area, which is similar to a step function, is largely stable in terms of its shape but increasingly shifts towards lower frequencies as the particle load increases. According to the invention this frequency shift is detected by means of electric alternating fields and the load calculated therefrom. Any streaks present can be detected by determining the load in different azimuthal directions of the stimulated electric alternating field.