SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
Child Exposure to Lead in the Vicinities of Informal Used Lead-Acid Battery Recycling Operations in Nairobi Slums, Kenya

Background. Child exposure to lead from informal used lead-acid battery (ULAB) recycling operations is a serious environmental health problem, particularly in developing countries. Objectives. We investigated child exposure to lead in the vicinities of ULAB recycling operations in the Dandora, Kariobangi and Mukuru slums in Nairobi between January and August 2015. Methods. Top soil (n = 232) and floor dust (n = 322) samples were collected from dwelling units (n = 120) and preparatory schools (n = 44) and analyzed using an inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometer at the Mines and Geological Department Laboratory in the Ministry of Mining, Nairobi. From the obtained lead levels in soil and house dust, child blood lead levels were subsequently predicted using the Integrated Exposure Uptake Biokinetic Model for Lead in Children (IEUBK), Windows version. Results. Lead loadings in all the floor dust samples from the Dandora, Kariobangi and Mukuru slums exceeded the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) guidance value for lead on floors with a range of 65.2 – 58,194 μg/ft2. Control floor dust samples recorded lower lead loadings compared to the Dandora, Kariobangi and Mukuru slums. Lead concentration in 70.7% of the soil samples collected from waste dumps, industrial sites, residential areas, playgrounds and preparatory schools in Dandora, Kariobangi and Mukuru exceeded the respective USEPA guidance values for lead in soils. Lead concentration in 100% of control soil samples were below the respective USEPA limits. The IEUBK model predicted that nearly 99.9% of children ≤ 7 years old living near informal ULAB recycling operations in Dandora, Kariobangi and Mukuru were at risk of being lead poisoned, with predicted blood lead levels (BLL) above the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reference value for blood lead. A total of 99.9% of exposed children living in the Mukuru slums are likely to have BLL above 34 μg/dL. Conclusions. There is a need for coordinated efforts to decrease lead emissions from informal battery recycling in Nairobi slums and to remediate existing soils, particularly around battery workplaces and dumpsites. The BLL of local children should be clinically tested and appropriate intervention measures taken.
Territorial impact of EU transport and TEN policies

Major questions under this project are how and to what extent TENs provide the right answers for a balanced and polycentric territorial development as described in the ESDP, regarding infrastructures, level and quality of services provided on the infrastructures, but also in terms of regulation and pricing policy. The measures proposed in the White Paper "The European transport policy by 2010" (COM 2001/370) provide the framework for the transport related issues investigated under this project. Telecommunications, as part of the TENs, are also investigated, through the impact of ICTs on regional performance.

As a major output, the project has developed 10 scenarios (on road/rail infrastructures, pricing, and combining both) to conduct the evaluation of EU transport policy. Effects on "regional development potential" (using competitiveness, mass, connectivity and development trends as basic indicators) and polycentricism were in particular investigated. Typologies of regions were developed, based on the classification of the predicted impacts of transport, but also ICTs policies.

The ESDP policy options stress the need for an integrated approach for improved transport links, makes reference to a polycentric development model, highlight the need for efficient and sustainable transport and communication systems. The project interestingly shows the contradictions and conflicts that exist when it comes to achieving these objectives, by implementing different pricing or infrastructure policy options.
Discovering new bioactive molecules from microbial sources

There is an increased need for new drug leads to treat diseases in humans, animals and plants. A dramatic example is represented by the need for novel and more effective antibiotics to combat multidrug-resistant microbial pathogens. Natural products represent a major source of approved drugs and still play an important role in supplying chemical diversity, despite a decreased interest by large pharmaceutical companies. Novel approaches must be implemented to decrease the chances of rediscovering the tens of thousands of known natural products. In this review, we present an overview of natural product screening, focusing particularly on microbial products. Different approaches can be implemented to increase the probability of finding new bioactive molecules. We thus present the rationale and selected examples of the use of hypersensitive assays; of accessing unexplored microorganisms, including the metagenome; and of genome mining. We then focus our attention on the technology platform that we are currently using, consisting of approximately 70,000 microbial strains, mostly actinomycetes and filamentous fungi, and discuss about high-quality screening in the search for bioactive molecules. Finally, two case studies are discussed, including the spark that arose interest in the compound: in the case of orthoformimycin, the novel mechanism of action predicted a novel structural class; in the case of NAI-112, structural similarity pointed out to a possible in vivo activity. Both predictions were then experimentally confirmed.
Future house automation

In this paper, we propose the future house automation, a PLC-based embedded system that aims reducing the house energy consumption by optimizing the entire hardware assembly and software algorithms. The project started from the idea of designing a self-controlled house, to increase user's comfort in his daily environment, reducing the cost and optimizing the energy consumption. Our embedded application represents a green solution into a growing number of environmentally aware consumers, very suitable for the market of energy-efficient control systems. We provide a cheap solution for developing by everyone its own automation system control house. Therefore, our project contributes for helping the elderly, which represents another social challenge with global character.
Artificial intelligence powered fashion insights and personal styling solutions

Radius is a London based fashion technology start-up that has developed the Google Analytics of Fashion Trends. 

Radius Tech curates real-time insights on the most commercially viable fashion products and trends worldwide. These data analysis and styling recommendation insights help fashion retailers to personalize their product offerings based on consumer’s demographics, lifestyle and fashion style preferences. Radius solutions align with the recent fashion market dynamics that urged retailers to offer a zero-friction shopping experience.

Last year experiencing very low conversion rates, 60% of the fashion retailers had cost-reduction in product assortment and increased their spending in e-commerce  & customer experience and focused on new technologies to enable a smooth and speedy transition from inspiration to acquisition. 

There are 37,925 fashion retailers in the United Kingdom alone. Our market research shows that this new increased spending in e-commerce and customer experience has created a €2.54 trillion Total Addressable Market (TAM) globally. In this vast market, Radius is leading the 3rd phase of tech-enabled fashion shopping service providers. Our strength and competitive edge come from the excellence of Radius Tech, unique value propositions and our team’s aggregate experience of 40 years in start-up, AI & computer vision technology and fashion as well as marketing domains.

The scope of this project is to finalize the validation of Radius Recommendation Engine that uses curated fashion insights from Radius Tech to automate personalization and evidence based decision-making for fashion retailers.
Amélioration du processus de production chez MAX ELECTRONICS Ltd.

L’activité principale de Max Electronics Ltd. est la production d’éléments et de matériaux pour la construction et plus précisément:- Polystyrène expansé (EPU) de feuilles-Fabrication de mélanges de ciment sec avec additifs polymères — Fabrication de fixations en PVC par moulage par injection — Fabrication de membranes spéciales de toiture en caoutchouc pour l’étanchéité des principaux besoins de l’entreprise sont liés à l’augmentation de la capacité de production et du potentiel d’exportation. Répondre aux deux besoins est également l’un des principaux objectifs du projet. Grâce à la mise en œuvre des activités envisagées dans le cadre du projet, à savoir: les activités d’amélioration des processus de production, les activités de diversification de la gamme de produits et services de l’entreprise et les activités de mise en œuvre de nouvelles technologies visant à améliorer l’efficacité et l’efficacité des ressources dans le processus de production seront possibles pour atteindre les objectifs du projet. Les principaux résultats de la mise en œuvre des activités devraient permettre d’optimiser le processus de production; commencer à proposer un nouveau type de produits en coupant des mousses souples et de la laine de pierre; mise en œuvre de technologies visant à réduire l’utilisation de l’eau dans le processus de production et de technologies modernes pour l’incorporation des déchets en tant que matière première dans la nouvelle production; augmenter la capacité de production et le potentiel d’exportation de l’entreprise. Afin d’obtenir les résultats du projet, il est prévu d’acheter l’ALE suivant:1. La ligne de production EMS se compose de Preexpander, ancienne machine de bloc EPS, EMS formant la machine, produits finis formant la machine, machine de découpe de feuille (EPS Boards), machine de recyclage de fraisage, usine de refroidissement — situé à la base de l’entreprise à Novi Pazar2. Machine de découpe Penny douce, laine de pierre et EMS
Retos de los Equipos Directivos para la Gestión del Centro Educativo en Tiempos de Pandemia COVID-19

En marzo de 2020, los centros educativos tuvieron que irse a un formato online como consecuencia de la pandemia. Posteriormente, se regresó al aula con un formato híbrido hasta la presencialidad total. El presente trabajo analiza la percepción de los equipos directivos en referencia a la implementación de las competencias digitales durante la pandemia por el COVID-19. Para ello, se han realizado ocho entrevistas a equipos directivos de centros públicos, concertados y privados de la Comunidad de Madrid. Se obtuvieron tres escenarios muy marcados, una primera etapa de supervivencia y de incertidumbre para las escuelas sin un plan de desarrollo tecnológico; una segunda etapa de convivencia de lo presencial y lo digital con un refuerzo considerable de este último como resultado de la experiencia de la etapa anterior. Y, finalmente, una continuación de las competencias digitales en el formato presencial. Así mismo, muchos centros se encontraron con una brecha digital de las familias y una escasa formación del profesorado en competencias digitales. Esto se suplió con un trabajo coordinado por parte de los equipos directivos, una actitud positiva y la gran adaptabilidad a esta nueva situación para determinar planes adecuados y conseguir el aprendizaje de sus estudiantes.
Novel devulcanization machine for industrial and tyre rubber recycling

DEVULC is a novel rubber recycling technology based on a cost-effective devulcanization process which uses supercritical CO2 instead of chemical solvents banned by the REACH directive. DEVULC can reclaim valuable manufacturing scrap such as tyre rubber crumb, EPDM (ethylene propylene diene monomer), and Silicone rubber, and it can deal with spent and used rubber materials (rubber seals, used tyres, etc.) that are sufficiently clean, and with waste (scrap cut-off) when new rubber products are manufactured create a new 100% recycled material: DEVULC TPV. 
The process is socially responsible, environmentally sustainable and economically viable. No chemical solvents are used, devulcanization takes 1 min, and there is a 99% crumb conservation. DEVULC TPV is a versatile material that can be engineered to provide a range of properties. It has a consistent quality and can be incorporated in up to 25% content for the production of new rubber products. 
DEVULC will positively impact the industrial rubber and the tyre rubber markets. It will develop a recycling method which complies with the environmental standards imposed in the EU. It results in a recycled material fully compliant with the restrictive standards for automotive industry. 
It will impact large rubber manufacturers which will built inside their installations a DEVULC recycling plant working in continuous with the rubber production chain for the recycling of the scrap cut-offs. The recycled material could be entyrely used by this large company. 
Plants located near a pole of rubber producers, to jointly manage all residues, can benefit from the scale-size effect. Technically, different lines could be operated for different rubber types. Finally, waste sorting plants could benefit from a DEVULC plant built in their facilities. With this installations, rubber cemeteries could become sources of recycled rubber, turning rubber waste management into an economically profitable activity.
HEAT EXCHANGER CONNECTION PLATE APPARATUS

A heat exchanger is provided that includes a first frame member; a second frame member; and one or more heat transfer plates between the first frame member and the second frame member. The one or more heat transfer plates are adapted to receive and distribute one or more fluids. A connection sheet is provided between the first frame member and the one or more heat transfer plates. The connection sheet is adapted to couple to a pipe.
Scattering amplitudes for gravitational wave theory

Four years ago, the LIGO/Virgo observation of a black-hole binary merger
heralded the dawn of gravitational-wave astronomy.  The promise of future
observations calls for an invigorated effort to underpin the theoretical
framework and supply the predictions needed for detecting future signals and
exploiting them for astronomical and astrophysical studies.  Ampl2Einstein
will take ideas and techniques from recent years' dramatic advances in Quantum
Scattering Amplitudes, creating new tools for taking their classical limits
and using it for gravitational physics.  The powerful `square root' relation
between gravity and a generalization of electrodynamics known as Yang--Mills
theory will play a key role in making this route simpler than direct classical
calculation.  We will transfer these ideas to classical General Relativity to
compute new perturbative orders, spin-dependent observables, and the
dependence on the internal structure of merging objects.  We will exploit
symmetries and structure we find in order to extrapolate to even higher orders
in the gravitational theory.  We will make such calculations vastly simpler,
pushing the known frontier much further in perturbation theory and in
complexity of observables.  These advances will give rise to a new generation
of gravitational-wave templates, dramatically extending the observing power of
detectors.  They will allow observers to see weaker signals and will be key to
resolving long-standing puzzles about the internal structure of neutron stars.
We will apply novel technologies developed for scattering amplitudes to
bound-state calculations in both quantum and classical theory.  Our research
will also lead to a deeper understanding of the classical limit of quantum
field theory, relevant to gravitational-wave observations and beyond.  The
transfer of ideas to the new domain of General Relativity will dramatically
enhance our ability to reveal new physics encoded in the subtlest of
gravitational-wave signals.
Special and Differential Treatment for Developing Countries

Abstract Special and Differential Treatment for Developing Countries (SDT) constitutes a central feature of the GATT/WTO system. Its formal goal is to foster export-led growth in developing countries. Its theoretical foundations and empirical support are, however, weak at best. In particular, SDT conflicts with the GATT's two key principles of reciprocity and nondiscrimination, compromising the efficiency of the multilateral trading system. Still, if SDT provisions help those who most need help, sacrificing economic efficiency may be justifiable. However, there are numerous criticisms, on theoretical and empirical grounds, to the premises and the achievements of SDT-based disciplines, casting serious doubt on its effectiveness in helping developing countries trade and grow. For researchers, the good news is that there is plenty of room for progress, with several important areas where our understanding remains unsatisfactory but progress is feasible—that is, where the expected return to research effort seems unusually high.
Effects of vegetation management on plant diversity in traditional irrigation systems

Acequias are historical community-operated water channels used for irrigating of traditional farming areas (vegas). They have been traditionally managed by local inhabitants, either by clearing weeds or by burning them in winter, in order to keep the channels clean of vegetation, thus avoiding their clogging. The impact of these cultural practices on vegetation has not still been studied. The aim of this paper is to show how traditional management influences floristic biodiversity in a traditional acequia in the vega of Granada (SE Spain). The acequia was treated following the traditional methodology used by farmers, being divided into areas that were burned, cleared, or left unchanged as control (January 2016). Afterwards, we collected soil samples and analyzed them in the lab to determine the treatment effects on soil properties. Vegetation was monitored in late spring 2016 in order to detect differences between treatments. Traditional management increased plant diversity, this effect being much more patent for the burning than for clearing treatment. Soil analyses revealed only slight differences in pH and CaCO3 content, higher for the burning treatment. The increase in plant diversity found in areas treated by traditional management was due mainly to the reduction of competition, which promoted the emergence or increase of populations of non-dominant species. The results indicated that traditional management not only offers advantages to the farmers but also promotes plant diversity and ecosystem services.
Fractional Vegetation Cover Change Detection In Megacities Using Landsat Time-Series Images: A Case Study Of Hanoi City (Vietnam) During 1986-2019

The objective of the study is to assess changes of fractional vegetation cover (FVC) in Hanoi megacity in period of 33 years from 1986 to 2016 based on a two endmember spectral mixture analysis (SMA) model using multi-spectral and multi-temporal Landsat-5 TM and -8 OLI images. Landsat TM/OLI images were first radiometrically corrected. FVC was then estimated by means of a combination of Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) and classification method. The estimated FVC results were validated using the field survey data. The assessment of FVC changes was finally carried out using spatial analysis in GIS. A case study from Hanoi city shows that: (i) the proposed approach performed well in estimating the FVC retrieved from the Landsat-8 OLI data and had good consistency with in situ measurements with the statistically achieved root mean square error (RMSE) of 0.02 (R 2 =0.935); (ii) total FVC area of 321.6 km 2 (accounting for 9.61% of the total area) was slightly reduced in the center of the city, whereas, FVC increased markedly with an area of 1163.6 km 2 (accounting for 34.78% of the total area) in suburban and rural areas. The results from this study demonstrate the combination of NDVI and classification method using Landsat images are promising for assessing FVC change in megacities.
Use of information and communication technology to increase production competitiveness in the printing industry

It has been a success for more than 27 years of business, which is thanks to the gradual sustainable growth and development and the constant adjustment to new market conditions. To address the key problem of integrating all business functions and competitiveness gains in the business, the enterprise will provide an ICT solution to optimise business processes through the implementation of the project. The project will fulfil the development objectives of the company: productivity growth and competitiveness, increase in sales and export revenue, increase in staff levels and labour productivity. The project targets are employees of companies, suppliers, buyers, customers and local communities.
Phytochemical and biological research of Papaver pharmaceutical resources

Cannabis is the most widely used illicit drug. Over 100 phytocannabinoids, as well as terpenoids, fatty acids, and other compounds with health relevance, have been found in Cannabis . The pharmacological importance of cannabinoids has been intensively studied. Multiple mechanisms of the effects of cannabinoids on the nervous system are being elucidated. Cannabinoids have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, immunomodulatory, antimicrobial, and anticancer activities. Hemp seed oil and terpenoids have health-promoting effects. The relationship between Cannabis chemotype and genotype is being revealed by chemical and genetic analyses. Various omics platform facilitate the basic and applied studies of Cannabis plants. An expanded Cannabaceae family, which consists of six genera, is advocated. This chapter summarizes the recent research progress of phytochemistry, pharmacology, and omics of Cannabis plants.
On just movement

Should the movement of people across borders be restricted? Should it be permitted? Should it be promoted? These
questions are ubiquitous in daily discourse in our societies, politics and academia, and became subject of an increasing amount of policies regulating movement during the present COVID-19 health crisis. JUSMOVE is a pioneering philosophical
project on human movement attempting to answer these fundamental questions, suggesting that a comprehensive study on
human movement is highly significant for how we will answer. What is the value of movement for a contemporary person?
And according to which conception of just movement should movement be restricted, protected or promoted? JUSMOVE will
establish the grounds for a Just Theory of Movement that overcomes the underlined dichotomous view opposing ‘closed’ to
‘open’ borders and, in turn, societal trends, which presently contributes to the highly polarized debate on migration and mobility.
JUSMOVE’s potential impact is fourfold: first, it contributes to the scholarly debate with a novel theory; secondly it proposes
an experimental methodology, by combining tools from rigorous ethics and philosophy with potent big data, which lays the
grounds for novel cross-disciplinary cooperation; thirdly, it informs the debate of the main stakeholders and decision-makers,
such as the European Commission (EC); while also lastly aiming at influencing public debates. JUSMOVE aims to propose a
paradigmatic conceptual twist to nearly thirty years of contemporary philosophical debate around migration and states borders, with
substantial implications for existing views and for policy making.