SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
FUEL CELL WITH PASSIVE WATER BALANCE

A fuel cell includes a membrane electrode assembly (46) having a first reactant flow field (80) secured adjacent a first or second surface (48, 50) of the assembly (46) for directing flow of a first reactant adjacent the first or second surface of the assembly (46) . The first reactant flow field (80) defines a plurality of two-pass circuits (82, 84, 86, 88), and each two-pass circuit (82) is in fluid communication with both a first reactant inlet (90) for directing the first reactant into the fuel cell (12), and with a first reactant outlet (92) for directing the first reactant out of the fuel cell (12). The plurality of two-pass circuits (82) facilitate water movement (112) toward the reactant inlet (90) to aid in passive maintenance of fuel cell (12) water balance.
APPARATUS FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF OLIGONUCLEOTIDES AND PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION THEREOF

The present invention provides apparatuses and methods for the synthesis of oligonucleotides and related compounds. In particular, the present invention allows to effectively prepare reagents to be fed into an apparatus for the synthesis of such oligomers.
Refined invariants in combinatorics, low-dimensional topology and geometry of moduli spaces

Some invariants appearing in low-dimensional topology and algebraic geometry admit a so-called refinement: a much stronger, but more complicated invariant. For instance, in low-dimensional topology we study the Poincare polynomial of the triply-graded Khovanov-Rozansky homology of a knot, which is a refined version of the HOMFLY-PT polynomial. The usual Poincare polynomial and the E-polynomial of a character variety are refined by the full mixed Hodge polynomial. On the cohomology of a moduli space of Higgs bundles, we need an extra filtration, the so-called perverse filtration, to define the refinement. Where classical invariants produce polynomials in one variable q, and often have expressions involving Schur polynomials, refined invariants produce polynomials in two variables q and t, and often have expressions involving Macdonald polynomials. The connection conjectures and the P=W conjecture relate refined invariants appearing in the three contexts above.

We propose to develop a comprehensive theory connecting these notions, and as main applications, to solve the P=W conjecture for character varieties, the Gorsky-Negut-Rasmussen conjectures relating knot invariants and sheaves on the Hilbert scheme, Cherednik's conjectures computing homologies of algebraic links via DAHA, the Hausel-Letellier-Rodriguez-Villegas conjectures computing mixed Hodge polynomials of character varieties, nabla positivity, and the Stanley-Stembridge positivity conjectures.

To achieve our goal, we will build on methods developed in our previous work on the solution of the shuffle conjectures, the computations of homology of torus knots and Poincare polynomials of character varieties, and the proof of the curious hard Lefschetz conjecture. These methods include combinatorics of Dyck paths, symmetric functions and Macdonald theory, the A(q,t) algebra, cell decompositions of character varieties, natural actions on cohomology and K-theory, counting geometric objects over finite fields.
HSV-1 EPITOPES AND METHODS FOR USING SAME

The invention provides HSV antigens and epitopes that are useful for the prevention and treatment of HSV infection. T-cells having specificity for antigens of the invention have demonstrated cytotoxic activity against cells loaded with virally-encoded peptide epitopes, and in many cases, against cells infected with HSV. The identification of immunogenic antigens responsible for T-cell specificity provides improved anti-viral therapeutic and prophylactic strategies. Compositions containing antigens or polynucleotides encoding antigens of the invention provide effectively targeted vaccines for prevention and treatment of HSV infection.
Preventing the development of dogmatic approaches in conservation biology: A review

The application of management practices based on dogmas may lead to unexpected results, and hence to the bad allocation of economic resources. This is an especially relevant subject today given that, in a context of deep economic crisis, conservation has very limited resources. Here, we review e-alerts from 20 of the most important journals in the field of applied conservation ecology to identify topics that are vulnerable to dogma development, and then to suggest strategies to prevent this to happen. After examining 525 pre-selected papers, we identified several major questions within the sphere of some of the main agents of anthropogenic global change based on 129 papers. Specifically we reviewed knowledge accumulated during recent decades on the resilience of wildlife to cope with two of those agents, namely (a) habitat fragmentation, alteration and loss; and (b) the arrival of exotic invasive species. We critically discuss four common conservation questions within those two major areas: the pros and cons of supplementary feeding for conservation purposes, the ubiquity of the detrimental effect of invasive species and the feasibility of its eradication, as well as the efficiency of controlling generalist predators for both game and conservation purposes. We finally provide a list of five good practices to prevent the generation of dogma when applying the science of conservation biology to the abovementioned agents of global change, and as a way of optimizing the effectiveness and efficiency of biodiversity management.
MERAND, Frédéric. 2021. Un sociologue à la Commission européenne. Paris : Presses de Sciences Po

Reseña del libro MERAND, F. (2021): Un sociologue à la Commission européenne. Paris: Presses de Sciences Po.
ADJUSTABLE PRINT MEDIA CUTTER SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ADJUSTING A PRINT MEDIA CUTTER SYSTEM

An adjustable print media cutter system (20) and method are disclosed. In one form, the print media cutter system (20) incorporates a blade assembly (26) and an anvil assembly (28) that are configured to provide an adjustable gap (56) between a cutting blade (34) and an anvil (36). Rotation of an adjustment cam (38) adjusts the gap between the cutting blade and the anvil, thereby adjusting a depth of cut made into or through a print media that is fed between the blade assembly and the anvil assembly during operation of the adjustable print media cutter system.
Apparatus for needling a nonwoven web

An apparatus for needling a nonwoven web comprises a glider crank mechanism (6), which is pivoted to a rocker (10) and serves to actuate at least one needle board (2) secured to the rocker (10), and a web guide (14) consisting of a web support (4) and a stripper (5). To permit different needling effects the mean inclination of the paths (13a, 13b) on which the needles penetrate the web is adjustable. This may be achieved as shown by making the pivot (11) of the rocker (10) adjustable. In an alternative embodiment the web guide (14) is pivotably adjustable. <IMAGE>
Process for Producing Phenol and Methyl Ethyl Ketone

A process for producing phenol and methyl ethyl ketone comprises contacting benzene and a C4 olefin under alkylation conditions and in the presence of an alkylation catalyst to produce an alkylation effluent comprising sec-butylbenzene and C8+ olefins. The alkylation effluent is then treated to reduce the amount of said C8+ olefins and produce a treated effluent, whereafter the sec-butylbenzene in the treated effluent is oxidized to produce a hydroperoxide and the hydroperoxide is cleaved to produce phenol and methyl ethyl ketone.
Performance bound for routing in urban scenarios

In this paper we present a novel evaluation methodology for the comparison of ad hoc routing protocols in urban scenarios applied to inter-vehicular communications. We introduce a new route evaluation metric that identifies the goodness of a given route. Through analysis of subsequent mobility snapshots of the network topology, we compute an optimal route between two communicating vehicles. We compare the properties of the obtained route to the most representative routing approaches namely reactive and proactive routing. Based on this evaluation we provide a detailed discussion on the pros and cons of the different schemes when applied to urban scenarios.
Gender perspective on entrepreneurial intentions and innovation cognitive style: cross-country study

A number of researchers indicate that although environmental and personal characteristics are important for developing entrepreneurial intentions, a better understanding would be gained if innovative cognitive style, as a moderating factor, would be introduced. According to theory, individuals with high innovative cognitive ability could also have higher entrepreneurial inentions. Persons that are more innovative, could have higher selfconfidence in starting a business, especially if they are not satisfied with their current jobs, or expect that they will not be satisfied as employees in organizations. In addition, in a number of studies it has been found that there are unresolved issues regarding gender and entrepreneurial intensions and gender and innovative cognitive style. Therefore, the goal of our paper is to explore gender perspective on entrepreneurial intentions and innovative cognitive style on the sample of students from Croatia, Slovenia, India, Hungary and Hong Kong. Logistic regression revealed that entrepreneurial intentions are determined by country of origin, gender, attitudes toward entrepreneurship (personal attraction, social norms, and perceived self-efficacy), and innovative cognitive style (willingness to try, being opinion leader and solving ambiguities and problems).
Against Titans. The Reputation of the 3rd Count of Assumar in the News about the 1720 Uprising in Vila Rica

Este artículo analiza un manuscrito anónimo sobre la Revuelta de Vila Rica en 1720, en la capitanía de São Paulo y Minas de Oro, en el Estado de Brasil. Al comprender el texto por dentro y por fuera, se entra en contacto con ideas políticas de la Europa del siglo XVI sobre las razones de estado y el poder del príncipe, y sus apropiaciones en el manuscrito del siglo XVIII que relata la sublevación. El ex gobernador de la capitanía estaba preocupado por su reputación cuando regresó al reino de Portugal en 1722, ante el violento castigo que el ha aplicado en Minas. El análisis combina aspectos de escritura, materialidad, estudios comparativos y la trayectoria de esta noticia manuscrita a través de diversas colecciones. Se trata principalmente de darse cuenta del significado histórico de su probable circulación a principios de la década de 1720, a través de hipótesis bien fundamentadas.
DEVICE FOR HOLDING CLEANING WIPER AND CLEANING ARTICLE EMPLOYING HOLDING DEVICE

Opisano urządzenie (2) utrzymujące ściereczkę do czyszczenia (1). Urządzenie utrzymujące posiada część korpusową (10) z żywicy syntetycznej rozwidloną dla utworzenia pary płytek podtrzymujących (12) wkładanych w rurkę (45) ściereczki oraz część uchwytową (30) wystającą z części korpusowej i trzymaną w ręku. Każda płytka podtrzymująca ma kształt podłużny o szerokości (W1) większej od grubości (T1). Para płytek podtrzymujących biegnie równolegle do siebie tworząc wewnętrzne krawędzie boczne (12b) skierowane ku sobie i zewnętrzne krawędzie boczne (12a) skierowane w przeciwnych kierunkach. Występy (15) mają wypukle zakrzywione krawędzie integralnie utworzone na odnośnych zewnętrznych krawędziach bocznych płytek podtrzymujących. Tworzące parę płytki podtrzymujące odkształcają się sprężyście, umożliwiając zbliżenie się ich końców ku sobie.
A Method for Identifying and Evaluating Architectures of Intelligent Goods Services

This paper presents a method for identifying possible architectural solutions for potential intelligent goods services. The solutions range from putting all intelligence at the goods level, to requiring no intelligence on the goods at all. The method is based on a general framework for describing intelligent goods systems, which involves several levels of intelligence related to both the goods and the local environments surrounding the goods. Furthermore, a number of quality attributes are identified, which may be used for evaluating and comparing the solutions. Based on these attributes, a quality evaluation of the architectural solutions related to a potential intelligent goods service is also provided, as an example.
METHOD OF MAKING AN InAsSb/InAsSbP DIODE LASER

InAsSb/InAsSbP/InAs Double Heterostructures (DH) and Separate Confinement Heterostructure Multiple Quantum Well (SCH-MQW) structures are taught wherein the ability to tune to a specific wavelength within 3 mu m to 5 mu m is possible by varying the ratio of As:Sb in the active layer.
Evolution of mixed cementite morphologies during non-cooperative eutectoid transformation in Fe–C steels

Abstract We numerically investigate the characteristics of concurrent carbon redistribution pathways, as the ferrite–austenite front evolves during an isothermal eutectoid transformation starting from a random distribution of preexisting cementite particle. By analyzing the influence of initial interparticle spacing, arrangement and undercooling (below A 1 temperature) on the curvature-driven coarsening, we generalize the present criteria of non-cooperative eutectoid transformation. We also propose plausible mechanisms that result in mixed cementite morphologies (spherical and non-spherical) in the transformed microstructure. For the chosen set of parameters, the present phase-field simulations suggest a strong competition between the cooperative, non-cooperative and coarsening regimes, as the transformation proceeds. The predominance of one or more of the three regimes during the intermittent stages, which depend on the local conditions, determine the cementite size distribution in the transformed microstructure.
Chromosome architecture and the fidelity of mitosis during development

Genome stability relies on accurate partition of the genome during nuclear division. Proper mitosis, in turn, depends on changes in chromosome organization, such as chromosome condensation and sister chromatid cohesion. Despite the importance of these structural changes, chromatin itself has been long assumed to play a rather passive role during mitosis and chromosomes are usually compared to a “corpse at a funeral: they provide the reason for the proceedings but do not take an active part in them.” (Mazia, 1961). Recent evidence, however, suggests that chromosomes play a more active role in the process of their own segregation. The present proposal tests the “active chromosome” hypothesis by investigating how chromosome morphology influences the fidelity of mitosis. I will use innovative methods for acute protein inactivation, developed during my postdoctoral studies, to evaluate the role of two key protein complexes involved in mitotic chromosome architecture - Condensins and Cohesins. Using a multidisciplinary approach, combining acute protein inactivation, 3D-live cell imaging and quantitative methods, I propose to investigate the role of mitotic chromosomes in the fidelity of mitosis at three different levels. The first one will use novel approaches to uncover the process of mitotic chromosome assembly, which is still largely unknown. The second will explore how mitotic chromosomes take an active part in mitosis by examining how chromosome condensation and cohesion influence chromosome movement and the signalling of the surveillance mechanisms that control nuclear division. Lastly we will evaluate how mitotic errors arising from abnormal chromosome structure impact on development. We aim to evaluate, at the cellular and organism level, how the cell perceives such errors and how (indeed if) they tolerate mitotic abnormalities. By conceptually challenging the passive chromosome view this project has the potential to redefine the role of chromatin during mitosis.
Biogeographic harmony search for emergency air transportation

Harmony search (HS) and biogeography-based optimization (BBO) are two metaheuristic optimization methods which have demonstrated effectiveness on a wide variety of optimization problems. The paper proposes a new hybrid biogeographic harmony search (BHS) method, which integrates the blended migration operator of BBO with HS to enrich harmony diversity, and thus achieves a much better balance between exploration and exploitation. We then apply the BHS method to an emergency air transportation problem, and show that the proposed method is very competitive with the state-of-the-art BBO, HS, and other comparative algorithms on a set of problem instances from real-world disaster relief operations in China.
The role and involvement of local authorities in employment rate increase

Background:National and European employment objectives cannot be achieved without the active involvement of actors at the regional and local level. The idea of the project SolidarCity has been developed in continuity of 3 EQUAL Projects implemented during the period 2001 – 2006 by EFXINI POLI / Network of 30 Local Authorities and in collaboration with multidimensional partnerships all having experience in working within the existing employment policy framework and tailoring programs to local needs, influencing the employment development policy itself by becoming an integral part of  policy design and appliance. Obectives:Main objective of the SolidarCity project, is to improve the effectiveness of regional development policies  by enhancing the role and involvement of local & regional authorities and civil society in employment rate increase through exploring the parameters which burden the active participation into the local labor market and finding ways to create more and better
jobs at local level.  SolidarCity will be dedicated to:exchange, dissemination and transfer of experiences, policies, strategies and Good Practices in the frame of employment rate increase, match less experienced regions with regions with more experience by involving partners from convergence, phasing-out, phasing-in, competitiveness and employment regions, set up and improvement of LED initiatives by ensuring inclusive labour markets, supporting the inclusion of those furthest away from the labour market, active involvement and networking of civil society with local and regional policy actors by fighting non inclusion parameters (establishment of banca tempo)and by forming “solidarity groups” of creating jobs. The synthesis of the partnership:less experienced regions (BG, RO, GR, IT) with more advanced regions (UK, FI) are matched and there are opportunities to broaden experience and to confront practices with different cultures and contexts
whereas the proportionate involvement is shown through budget and activities.Local and regional actors (regional and local authorities, its networks and universities) will work together to develop a joint strategy and implement measures focusing on employment rate increase. Main Activities: Exchanging policies, strategies & practices referring to local employment rate increase, characterization and mapping of non active inclusion parameters, local dimension of more and better jobs, establishment of banca tempo, forming “solidarity groups” for creating jobs, establishment of "SolidarCity” Pilot Houses. Outputs: good practices guides, policy recommendations, press & thematic conferences, comparative study, brochures, leaflets, newsletters, web site, creation of Banca Tempo. Results: transfer of good practics, positive influence in employment rate increase policies, improvement of civil society involvement.
Dynamic Management of Virtual Infrastructures

Cloud infrastructures are becoming an appropriate solution to address the computational needs of scientific applications. However, the use of public or on-premises Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) clouds requires users to have non-trivial system administration skills. Resource provisioning systems provide facilities to choose the most suitable Virtual Machine Images (VMI) and basic configuration of multiple instances and subnetworks. Other tasks such as the configuration of cluster services, computational frameworks or specific applications are not trivial on the cloud, and normally users have to manually select the VMI that best fits, including undesired additional services and software packages. This paper presents a set of components that ease the access and the usability of IaaS clouds by automating the VMI selection, deployment, configuration, software installation, monitoring and update of Virtual Appliances. It supports APIs from a large number of virtual platforms, making user applications cloud-agnostic. In addition it integrates a contextualization system to enable the installation and configuration of all the user required applications providing the user with a fully functional infrastructure. Therefore, golden VMIs and configuration recipes can be easily reused across different deployments. Moreover, the contextualization agent included in the framework supports horizontal (increase/decrease the number of resources) and vertical (increase/decrease resources within a running Virtual Machine) by properly reconfiguring the software installed, considering the configuration of the multiple resources running. This paves the way for automatic virtual infrastructure deployment, customization and elastic modification at runtime for IaaS clouds.
THE ETHICS OF VIOLENCE: A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE

The fact that violence has become a world-wide phenomenon today is no longer an issue for debate among ethicists and social science scholars. Violence has always found a breeding ground where there is injustice, oppression, exploitation through various forms of social inequality and lack of freedom. Today, wide range of opinions exist as per the position of violence in actuating the needed political, social and economic change in our society. Philosophers like Franzt Fanon have seen violence as a necessary tool in bringing about the needed change in the society. This is the position of people like Karl Marx, Lenin, and some theologies like Liberation Theology. Others like Dr. Martin Luther King JNR, Mahatma Gandhi and many other peace advocates have borrowed the principle of Ahimsa (Non-violence) and they advocated societal changes without violence. The Christian position on the issue of violent action in situations of inevitable structural change has been an issue for long and protracted debate. Although the subject of violence can be approached from different viewpoints, this paper discusses it from the ethical angle. In this case, should violent actions be embarked upon in a situation where change is needed? This paper seeks to answer this critical quest in respect of the Christian ethics concerned with the rightness or wrongness of human actions or behavior on the basis of the moral teachings of Christianity. This paper also discusses on the alternative of non-violent action as being both pertinent to Christian ethics and an effective way of social change.