SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
PROCESS FOR CONVEYING SOLIDS PARTICLES

The invention relates to a process for conveying solids particles of irregular geometry, preferably polygonal geometry, through a pipe system, wherein the solids particles are conveyed by a gas. In order to be able to meter through fragments or other solids particles of irregular geometry in desired quantities without any risk of the particles becoming trapped in the pipe system and causing blockages, it is proposed to add further solids particles of regular geometry to the solids particles of irregular geometry.
The Prevalence and Costs of Defensive Medicine Among Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeons

Defensive medicine includes medical practices that exonerate physicians from liability without benefit to patients. The national prevalence of defensive medicine in orthopaedic trauma surgery has not been investigated.In September 2010, 2000 orthopaedic surgeons randomly chosen from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons registry received invitations to answer a survey on defensive medicine. Among these surgeons, 1214 (61%) completed the survey and 222 (18.5%) identified themselves as nonmilitary orthopaedic traumatologists. Cost analysis was performed using Centers for Medicare and Medicaid data at the 2011 current procedural terminology code level and then aggregated to reflect the 8 domains of care assessed.For orthopaedic traumatologists, on average 22% of all ordered tests were for defensive reasons (radiography, 19%; computed tomographic scanning, 23%; magnetic resonance imaging, 27%; ultrasound, 42%; referrals, 29%; laboratory tests, 23%; and biopsies, 16%). Defensive hospital admissions averaged 9% each month. Orthopaedic traumatologists reported fewer referrals to specialists compared with non-trauma orthopaedists (P = 0.02), with no significant difference in overall monthly defensive expenditures.Using 2011 current procedural terminology code reimbursement data, defensive medicine costs per respondent were calculated to be approximately $7800 monthly or $94,000/y, which is 20% of each physician's spending. Given the approximately 2724 orthopaedic trauma surgeons in practice in the United States according to the 2010 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Census, the national cost of defensive medicine for orthopaedic trauma surgery is estimated to be $256.3 million annually.Defensive medicine among orthopaedic trauma surgeons is a significant factor in health care costs and of marginal benefit to patients. Policies aimed at managing liability risk may be useful in containing such practices.
An intelligent design of user-centric cell-free massive mimo: a deep learning approach

IUCCF is a 24-months research project focusing on the intelligent design of future cellular wireless data networks. The project leverages on the concepts of ultra-dense network deployments, cloud-based implementations of radio access networks, and of cell-free, user-centric architecture. The aim is to be able to cope with the difficult challenges of future 5G and beyond-5G wireless networks, which will be required to provide ultra-high data-rates, to support a very large number of devices, to provide ultra-reliable and low-latency communications to specific applications, and to operate with the highest levels of energy efficiency. The project will explore the potentialities of the user-centric cell-free massive MIMO concept, where the antennas are distributed, in the form of simple access points (APs), in the service area instead of being collocated at a cell-center. In addition to the use of fixed APs (FAPs), as in traditional cell-free massive MIMO system, the project will introduce also moving APs in the form of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). This scenario poses many issues related to network management and resource allocation schemes that should be considered.

During the project, the ER will learn and adopt tools from machine learning, distributed optimization and statistical signal processing to optimize and add intelligence at both network core and edge in order to tackle the challenges of such a distributed autonomous system.

The project will be carried out by the ER at the University of Cassino and Lazio Meridionale (Italy), under the supervision of Prof. Stefano Buzzi. Furthermore, Nokia Bell-Labs Research Center in Dublin (Ireland) will host the ER for a six-months secondment. The applying ER is Dr. Mohamed Elwekeil, currently a post-doctoral researcher at the college of information engineering, Shenzhen University, China.
Harmonization and cooperation between municipalities and local authorities

The will to undertake a cross-border cooperation among the institutional, administrative and political structures of Muggia and Capodistria/Koper municipalities had already been voiced through a letter of intent drawn up in 2003. The following necessary step to undertake any concrete initiative is the setting up of a channel of communication, which requires learning our mutual languages and technical-administrative terminology. All of which, in order to set up stable relationships among institutions, state-owned enterprises, cultural associations and organizations of the municipalities involved, in order to favour joint projects and innovative initiatives in the cultural and administrative sectors. These projects and initiatives can exert a favourable influence on the daily life of the two bordering communities, which are very close in terms of their physical location but extremely distant from the organizational point of view. The AR.CO. project stems from this primary need; six committees have been set up in the field of public works and town planning, trade, culture and sport, tourism and environment, technological and computerized networks and education. The results of these committees’ work give ground for hope that their activity is going to continue and ambitious objectives are going to be achieved.
A simple numerical scheme for evaluating impact-induced compression damage in concrete plate

This paper focuses on the wave propagation and compression damage in concrete through a plate impact problem. First, the Johnson–Holmquist concrete model is briefed. Then, a cross-format central finite difference scheme is formulated and coded in Fortran 90. After the damage constitutive model is implemented into the code, the stress-wave-induced compression damage in the concrete plate is subsequently simulated. The consistence of the predications between the one-dimensional finite difference code and LS-DYNA is corroborated. Finally, the effects of the magnitude and direction of impact velocity on compression damage are investigated in detail. Numerical results indicate that the proposed methodology is effective and useful. It can be further employed for the protection design of concrete structures against impact loading.
Haematological interventions for treating disseminated intravascular coagulation during pregnancy and postpartum

Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is an acquired syndrome characterised by systemic intravascular activation of coagulation. There are several obstetric causes of DIC during pregnancy and postpartum.To assess the clinical effectiveness and safety of haematological interventions such as heparins (low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) and unfractionated heparin (UFH), danaparoid sodium, synthetic protease inhibitor, antithrombin, human recombinant activated protein C, recombinant human soluble thrombomodulin, recombinant tissue factor pathway inhibitor, recombinant activated factor VIIa and any other types of haematological interventions (except transfusions) for treating DIC during pregnancy and postpartum.We searched the Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth Group's Trials Register (27 July 2010), LILACS (1982 to 22 July 2010), ongoing trials registries via the World Health Organization International Clinical Trials Platform Search Portal (22 July 2010), and other relevant websites (22 July 2010).Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) on any haematological interventions for treating DIC during pregnancy and postpartum.There were no included studies.We could not find any RCTs on haematological interventions (heparins (LMWH and UFH), danaparoid sodium, synthetic protease inhibitor, antithrombin, human recombinant activated protein C, recombinant human soluble thrombomodulin, recombinant tissue factor pathway inhibitor, recombinant activated factor VIIa and any other types of haematological interventions) for treating DIC during pregnancy and postpartum.This review found no RCTs on the safety and efficacy of haematological interventions for treating DIC during pregnancy and postpartum. Such interventions need to be tested in RCTs assessing outcomes such as maternal death, perinatal death and safety.
PRINTING APPARATUS

This invention relates to a printer for printing an image on an image receiving material provided on a backing material, said backing material having regularly spaced markings provided on the back thereof, said printer comprising means for detecting said markings, means for determining at least one of a spacing between two markings and a width of a marking, comparing the determined marking width and/or spacing with a respective reference value and for causing printing to be stopped if at least one of the determined spacing and/or width differs from the respective reference value by more than a predetermined amount.
Water sourcing by trees in a mesic savanna: Responses to severing deep and shallow roots

Abstract The co-dominance of trees and grasses is a much-debated topic in savanna ecology. One of the proposed mechanisms facilitating the co-dominance of these two different life-forms is root niche partitioning. Specifically, the rooting zone is hypothesized to have two layers: grasses are thought to be the superior competitors for water in the upper soil horizons, whereas trees avoid competitive exclusion by sourcing water from soil layers beyond the vertical reach of grasses. We examined this two-layer hypothesis through a field experiment in which we severed deep and shallow roots of Terminalia sericea saplings, 6 weeks before the onset of the new growing season, using a novel technique. During the course of the growing season, physiological responses to the root severing were measured. Severing lateral (shallow) roots resulted in rapid abscission of the old leaves, smaller leaves after the onset of the following growing season and lower xylem pressure potentials – indicating higher water stress – compared to the other treatment groups. Effects of severing deep-growing taproots were small, demonstrating the importance of lateral roots for maintaining the trees’ water balance, notably in drier times. We have shown that saplings of the common and locally dominant savanna tree T. sericea manage to coexist with grasses without avoiding competition through spatial root separation. The results of our study therefore do not support the two-layer hypothesis for explaining tree–grass coexistence in this mesic savanna.
Charging children with child pornography – Using the legal system to handle the problem of “sexting”

No one would disagree that the purposes and aims of child pornography laws are legitimate and necessary. Recently, however, these laws, which have the ostensible aim of protecting children, are instead being used to punish children and dissuade the new phenomenon of “sexting” in the United States. “Sexting” refers to the use of mobile phones with built-in cameras to produce and distribute images of oneself in a sexually provocative or revealing position. The potential danger that this trend poses to minors is huge. Photographs produced by the use of “sexting” can be distributed to unintended third parties, often leading to embarrassment and harassment. Moreover, senders are also in danger of being charged with possession and distribution of child pornography, regardless of the fact that they are minors and the pictures are often of themselves. Not only is charging minors with child pornography a rather new phenomenon, it also appears to be a strategy that several states are adopting. This paper will look at the growing trend of charging minors who engage in “sexting” with child pornography charges by a case study of an actual prosecution, what the consequences of such a conviction entails in the United States, legislative responses, and an analysis of the appropriateness of using the legal system as a way of dealing with this problem.
Vitrectomy Without Gas Tamponade for Macular Retinoschisis Associated With Normal-Tension Glaucoma

The authors present the case of a patient with normal-tension glaucoma and pit-like maculopathy observed by high-definition optical coherence tomography. Surgical management of macular retinoschisis was associated with improved vision and full resolution of intraretinal fluid and macular detachment. The patient had progressive vision loss over 6 months preoperatively; best corrected visual acuity and high-definition optical coherence tomography changes improved postoperatively. Optic disc pit-like maculopathy can occur in patients with normal-tension glaucoma in the absence of obvious congenital anomalies of the disc. The intraretinal fluid might have migrated from the vitreous cavity through a microhole at the optic disc margin or in the area with the nerve fiber defect. Vitrectomy without gas tamponade might lead to anatomic and functional recovery. Further studies are needed to better understand the pathogenesis of this disease.
Supramolecular polyolefins as oxygen barrier materials

The production of the next generation of oxygen-barrier polyolefins materials capable of meeting the current and future demands of society in a sustainable manner will require both new technologies and highly trained scientists. Supramolecular chemistry provides a powerful approach to develop new materials with emerging properties, such as low permeability to oxygen, maintaining easy processing. The SUPRABARRIER EID ITN will train a new generation of European scientists with the skills necessary to overcome such future demands and simultaneously develop new strategies for the production of new polymeric systems, which greatly impact important fields such as food and medical packaging. The EID proponents are experts in the areas of supramolecular chemistry and polymer production. Expertise of the partners encompasses the general areas of supramolecular and polymer chemistry, with individual research competencies focusing on a number of specific themes including non-covalent chemistry, supramolecular interactions, polymer blending, polymer processing, polymer production, and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) analysis and characterisation techniques of complex polymeric and self-assembled materials. The complementarity and diversity realized in synthesis, analysis, development, production and applications is crucial for successful research, innovation and training in this area. The partner from the private sector will extend the fellows’ training beyond that of traditional academic settings, in particular he will have the critical role of bridging fundamental science with application and commercialisation of the results. Our activities will thus possess both breadth and quality that can only be achieved through an interdisciplinary Academy/Industrial European effort.
Discovery of a Siderophore Export System Essential for Virulence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Iron is an essential nutrient for most bacterial pathogens, but is restricted by the host immune system. Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) utilizes two classes of small molecules, mycobactins and carboxymycobactins, to capture iron from the human host. Here, we show that an Mtb mutant lacking the mmpS4 and mmpS5 genes did not grow under low iron conditions. A cytoplasmic iron reporter indicated that the double mutant experienced iron starvation even under high-iron conditions. Loss of mmpS4 and mmpS5 did not change uptake of carboxymycobactin by Mtb. Thin layer chromatography showed that the ΔmmpS4/S5 mutant was strongly impaired in biosynthesis and secretion of siderophores. Pull-down experiments with purified proteins demonstrated that MmpS4 binds to a periplasmic loop of the associated transporter protein MmpL4. This interaction was corroborated by genetic experiments. While MmpS5 interacted only with MmpL5, MmpS4 interacted with both MmpL4 and MmpL5. These results identified MmpS4/MmpL4 and MmpS5/MmpL5 as siderophore export systems in Mtb and revealed that the MmpL proteins transport small molecules other than lipids. MmpS4 and MmpS5 resemble periplasmic adapter proteins of tripartite efflux pumps of Gram-negative bacteria, however, they are not only required for export but also for efficient siderophore synthesis. Membrane association of MbtG suggests a link between siderophore synthesis and transport. The structure of the soluble domain of MmpS4 (residues 52-140) was solved by NMR and indicates that mycobacterial MmpS proteins constitute a novel class of transport accessory proteins. The bacterial burden of the mmpS4/S5 deletion mutant in mouse lungs was lower by 10,000-fold and none of the infected mice died within 180 days compared to wild-type Mtb. This is the strongest attenuation observed so far for Mtb mutants lacking genes involved in iron utilization. In conclusion, this study identified the first components of novel siderophore export systems which are essential for virulence of Mtb.
MAT FOR MOUNTING A POLLUTION CONTROL ELEMENT IN A POLLUTION CONTROL DEVICE FOR THE TREATMENT OF EXHAUST GAS

A pollution control device suitable for use with an internal combustion engine (e.g., a diesel engine) and comprising a pollution control element arranged in a casing with non-woven mat disposed between the casing and the pollution control element, said non-woven mat being a non-intumescent mat comprising at least 90% by weight based on the total weight of the mat of chopped magnesium aluminium silicate glass fibers that have a number average diameter of 5mu or more and a length of 0.5 to 15cm, said glass fibers being needle punched or stitch bonded and said mat being free or substantially free of organic binder.
Response of a Buckled Beam Constrained by a Tensionless Elastic Foundation

In this paper, we study the deformation and stability of a pinned buckled beam under a point force. The buckled beam is constrained by a tensionless elastic foundation, which is flat before deformation. From static analysis, we found a total of five different deformation patterns: (1) noncontact, (2) full contact, (3) one-sided contact, (4) isolated contact in the middle, and (5) two-sided contact. For a specified set of parameters, there may coexist multiple equilibria. To predict the response of the buckled beam foundation system as the point force moves from one end to the other, we have to determine the stability of these equilibrium configurations. To achieve this, a vibration method is adopted to calculate the natural frequencies of the system, taking into account the slight variation of the contact range between the buckled beam and the tensionless foundation during vibration. It is concluded that among all five deformation patterns, Deformations 1, 2, 3, and 4 may become stable for certain loading parameters. In the extreme case in which the foundation is rigid, on the other hand, only Deformations 1 and 3 are stable.
Hydrodynamic evaluation of aortic cardiopulmonary bypass cannulae using particle image velocimetry

The high velocity jet from aortic arterial cannulae used during cardiopulmonary bypass potentially causes a “sandblasting” injury to the aorta, increasing the possibility of embolisation of atheromatous plaque. We investigated a range of commonly available dispersion and non-dispersion cannulae, using particle image velocimetry. The maximum velocity of the exit jet was assessed 20 and 40 mm from the cannula tip at flow rates of 3 and 5 L/min. The dispersion cannulae had lower maximum velocities compared to the non-dispersion cannulae. Dispersion cannulae had fan-shaped exit profiles and maximum velocities ranged from 0.63 to 1.52 m/s when measured at 20 mm and 5 L/min. Non-dispersion cannulae had maximum velocities ranging from 1.52 to 3.06 m/s at 20 mm and 5 L/min, with corresponding narrow velocity profiles. This study highlights the importance of understanding the hydrodynamic performance of these cannulae as it may help in selecting the most appropriate cannula to minimize the risk of thromboembolic events or aortic injury.
Fabricating colloidal materials with microfluidics

In the field of colloidal science, much progress has been done on the synthesis of complex building blocks mimicking molecular structures with the hope of elaborating innovative materials. However, in the present state of the art, the rates at which these building blocks are obtained are exceedingly small. As a consequence, even though theoretically, revolutionary materials can be imagined, throughputs are far too low to approach industrial applications. We propose to unlock this bottleneck with microfluidic technology. 
The starting point is the discovery (by ESPCI) of a new hydrodynamic mechanism that reorganizes droplets clusters into well-defined configurations during their transport in microchannels. In this work, the monodisperse production, at high rates, of a variety of anisotropic clusters (triangles, tetrahedrons etc.), has been demonstrated. Our objective is to deepen and harness this mechanism by transforming, under high throughput conditions, such clusters into solid and stable building blocks that self-assemble into functional materials. Rates of production of one million of building blocks per second are feasible. This would open new avenues in the field of material sciences and pave the way towards an industrial production of revolutionary colloidal materials. The project clearly focuses on this goal, by bringing together outstanding teams with complementary expertise: Microfluidics & Chemistry (ESPCI), Hydrodynamic theory & Condensed Matter Physics (Technion), Numerical Simulations (KTH). The WPs include the chemical synthesis of surfactants, high throughput production of building blocks, their crystallization into functional materials, emphasizing on photonic band gap materials, characterized numerically by Technion. Fundamentally important, work will be tightly linked to theoretical analysis and numerical simulations and will benefit from market studies made by a SME.
Art, Culture et Nature for everybody

This partnership was established on the occasion of Famille à la Montagne (ERDF-ALCOTRA programme 2014-2020): the municipalities of Morgex and Le Grand-Bornand, together with the Sapegno Foundation (delegated subject), wish to renew the cross-border link created, seizing the opportunity of the Gateway Project.
The Parc de la Lecture in Morgex and the Maison de la Vie à la Montagne (La Source) in Grand-Bornand, whose work took place during the pandemic, are indeed a valuable engine for the post-Covid renewal of accessible tourism, inclusive and family in both territories.
 SAEM Le Grand-Bornand Tourisme joins the partnership, new subject delegatee.
The project represents a fundamental opportunity for both communities to share common values, know-how and language, as well as to work together for the economic, environmental and cultural sustainability of ALCOTRA’s territory.