SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
TEXTILE YARN AND USE THEREOF

The present invention relates to a yarn consisting of a mixture of at least two different fibres, being 1 to 90% domestic animal hair and 1 to 90% polyester fibres; it can further contain 1 to 90% fibres that are natural or otherwise and recycled or otherwise. The yarn preferably consists of a mixture of at least two different fibres, being 30 to 90% domestic animal hair and 40 to 80% polyester fibres; it can further contain 1 to 90% fibres that are natural or otherwise and recycled or otherwise. The yarn more preferably consists of a mixture of at least two different fibres, being 40 to 80% domestic animal hair and 20 to 40% polyester fibres; it can further contain 1 to 10% fibres that are natural or otherwise and recycled or otherwise. Yet more preferably, said textile yarn consists of a mixture of at least 70% domestic animal hair and 30% recycled polyester fibre, such as recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) fibre. In addition, the present invention relates to the use of the textile yarn described herein in the production of a fabric, preferably a knitted or woven fabric for application in a range of design and fashion products, for human use or animal use.
Abstração e ação. Resenha de DUTRA, Luiz Henrique de Araújo. Pragmática de modelos: natureza, estrutura e uso dos modelos científicos. 3ª edição revista e ampliada. Ribeirão Preto: Agrya, 2021.

Que papel exercem os modelos nas investigações científicas? Que características deve ter um modelo para que seja designado como científico? Como operam os modelos nas ciências humanas e qual seu impacto nas ações humanas? Esses são alguns dos questionamentos que dão ensejo às discussões propostas por Luiz Henrique de Araújo Dutra (2021) em sua obra Pragmática de modelos, cuja terceira edição, revista e ampliada, fora recentemente lançada pela Editora Agrya.
Optimización de la mezcla de dietas para la elaboración de alimento balanceados con requisitos predeterminados en aves de engorde

This paper solves how to improve the diets of chickens Broiles through many experiences, peaking in metabolizable energy requirements for which tropical palm butter was used in percentages determined for each diet, say in their beginning stages , growing and finishing. The use of butter in the diet of birds to optimize the use of nutrients reflected by a greater response in the growth, production and feed conversion leading to lower feed costs and increase profitability. Many investigations have tried to find a model for determining diets. Now the linear programming model with which the best diet and increased profit is determined was used.
Engaging novice researchers in the process and culture of science using a “Pass-the-Problem” case strategy

Undergraduates having their first research experience frequently have little idea of what to expect. Institutions offering summer research experiences attempt to address this issue through programs that introduce students to the process and culture of science. However, didactic approaches frequently bore students who prefer more interactive sessions. We describe a "Pass-the-Problem" case study approach that engages groups of students in useful discussions about the research environment they are entering. The cases presented here include keeping a thorough laboratory notebook, balancing laboratory and personal time demands, anxiety about formal presentations, unexpected federal regulatory inspection, working in a lab with limited funds, being used as a technician rather than a researcher, frustration with failed experiments, effects of promotion and tenure on laboratory atmosphere, the importance of reading the research literature, and questioning a career in science. These cases alert students to different situations they might encounter and stimulate discussion about how to deal with them.
Unusual RNA Structures: Information Content in RNAs from the “Prebiotic Ribosome” to Modern Viruses

About a dozen years ago, Robin Gutell proposed that comparative sequence analysis of all ribosomal RNAs pointed to the existence of a “minimal ribosome”. Together we mapped the structure of the minimal ribosome in three dimensions by computer-based modeling. The resulting model (Mears et al. (2002) J Mol Biol 321:215-234) was subsequently confirmed in direct structural studies (Mears et al. (2006) J Mol Biol 358:193-212). The minimal ribosome points back toward the “prebiotic ribosome”, i.e., the RNA molecule that catalyzed peptide bond formation during the RNA World, before the appearance of the genetic code. We have been pursuing the prebiotic ribosome in collaboration with a group of scientists at the Georgia Tech Astrobiology Center, under the leadership of Loren Williams, using a variety of experimental and computational approaches. This work has led to recognition of the role of unusual RNA structures and interactions in a previously unexpected catalytic activity: RNA is capable of catalyzing coupled oxidation-reduction reactions, a key requirement for any system of prebiotic molecules with the capacity for metabolism and replication.
METHOD FOR SECURING AUTHORIZED DATA ENTRY AND THE DEVICE TO PERFORM THIS METHOD

The method for authorized data entry and securing the authenticity of such data when entering cryptographic operations is characterised in that the application in the computer (A), requiring authorized data entry, sends a specific command to the STM module (C) which defines a template of input data intended to be cryptographically processed. This specific command switches the STM module (C) over to the secure typing mode, the STM module (C) autonomously controls the typing of required data items of the data template, by recording characters typed on the connected entry device (D) and the recorded characters are arranged by the STM module (C) in its internal memory in requested data structures defined by the the input data template, and such created data are sent by the STM module (C) directly to the token (E) where the requested cryptographic operation is called, the result of which is sent to the computer (A) by the STM module (C), and subsequently the STM module (C) switches back to the transparent mode. For the devices according to the present invention, both the data entry device (D) and the external token (E) are connected to the computer (A) via an additional STM module (C) which is standardly in the transparent mode when transferring data between the computer (A) and connected peripherals, such as the data entry device (D) and the token (E), without affecting the process, with the specific command sent from the appliction in the computer (A) being a transferrable template of data defining the requirements for the input data of cryptographic operations and the STM module (C) which can be switched over to the secure typing mode where the STM module (C) autonomously controls data typing on the data entry device (D) and their cryptographic processing in the token (E).
Detecting local adaptation with climate-informed spatial genetic models

Local adaptation, whereby individuals of a population exhibit higher fitness in their local environment compared to that experienced by other populations, has the potential to shape the distribution of genetic diversity and influence speciation. However, detecting and quantifying the extent of local adaptation is challenging, since neutral demographic processes can leave signatures which are hard to distinguish from those of local selection. In this project, I propose to quantify the extent of local adaptation in Anatomically Modern Humans by using climate-informed spatial genetic models (CISGeM) to reconstruct past population sizes, local movements, and range expansions, and thus provide a null model against which the signature of geographically-localised selection can be detected.
In CISGeM, demography is affected by local resource availability, which in turn is defined by paleoclimate and paleovegetation reconstructions. By using these additional lines of evidence, it is possible to generate accurate demographic reconstructions for any number of populations, as well as integrating information from both modern and ancient genomes. Such spatially-explicit reconstructions are key for defining the expected neutral patterns due to complex demography, and thus allow us to isolate the signals of selection from this noisy background with high fidelity. The availability of paleoclimate reconstructions also enables formally testing hypotheses about the drivers of selection, integrating the changes in the strength of selection through space and time.
While this project will be focused on Anatomically Modern Humans, the framework that I will develop will be applicable to the investigation of local adaptation from genomic data in any species. Such tools are very timely, given the ever-increasing availability of large genetic datasets thanks to the decreasing cost of genotyping and sequencing in both model and non-model organisms.
Regulation of neuronal gene expression through chromosome architecture

A remarkable feature of the brain is its ability to adapt to changing environmental conditions. Modulation of synaptic strength and neuronal circuitry underlies experience-dependent learning, and requires widespread changes in gene expression. Following neuronal depolarisation, intracellular signalling results in rapid induction of many activity-regulated genes (ARGs).  There are numerous interconnected levels of gene regulation; one critical aspect relates to the three-dimensional conformation of chromosomes within the nucleus. Looping of genes to regulatory regions and to other genes is required for transcriptional activation in other cell types, but remains largely unexplored in neurons. In this proposal, I will investigate how the genome architecture changes during neuronal depolarisation, and how this influences activity-induced transcription and neuronal plasticity. I will first map the genomic interactions of ARGs in neurons before and after depolarisation. This experimental approach will allow identification of enhancer-promoter loops and multi-gene complexes in an unbiased manner. Single-cell imaging studies will be performed to quantify the frequency of interactions across individual neurons. I will use super-resolution microscopy to simultaneously analyse multiple loci with high precision, providing unprecedented detail of gene interactions in response to neuronal activity. Finally, I will use genome editing to disrupt specific chromosomal contacts and evaluate the transcriptional induction of associated genes. I will assess whether loss of genomic contacts affects dendritic growth, a process associated with neuronal plasticity and dependent on ARG induction, to understand the biological implications of chromosome looping. The aim of this project is to discover novel molecular mechanisms that govern transcription during neuronal activation, which is critical in experience-dependent learning.
TAX CREDIT — AN.NI. VERDI S.R.L.

THE INVESTMENT PROJECT, WHICH IS THE SUBJECT OF THIS TAX CREDIT APPLICATION, PROVIDES FOR THE PURCHASE OF A TRACKED MINI EXCAVATOR FROM A NONT CONSTRUCTION SITE
Subvenção de fundo de maneio para Tumlin-Sport-Ski

O projeto destina-se a apoiar a empresa no fornecimento de liquidez e no apoio às suas operações quotidianas devido a dificuldades financeiras que ocorreram na empresa em resultado do surto de COVID-19. Assistência financeira prestada com base no regime SA.57015.
∆Np73beta induces caveolin-1 in human non-small cell lung cancer cell line H1299

Caveolins have recently attracted attention for their possible involvement in signal transduction. Their role in cancer is debated, being reported both a suppressive and oncogenic role in different experimental conditions. Caveolin-1 is regulated by the tumor suppressor p53 which is able to bind its promoter and activate transcription. We had previous evidences indicating that a specific p73 isoform, namely ∆Np73β, when overexpressed in NCI-H1299 induced growth arrest and cell death. By gene expression analysis in cell transiently overexpressed with ∆Np73β, a strong induction of caveolin-1 was found. Caveolin was induced both at mRNA and protein level, and we characterised the promoter sequence of the gene encoding for caveolin-1 and found that the promoter region containing the putative p53 (and hence p73) binding sequence was responsive to ∆Np73β, but not to ∆Np73α and ∆Np73γ which do not induce growth arrest as ∆Np73β does. A reduction in cell adhesion was observed in ∆Np73β overexpressing cells, again supporting a possible role of caveolins in determining these effects. By using specific siRNA directed against human caveolin-1, we could not however antagonize the effects induced by ∆Np73β. Although caveolin-1 represents one of the genes whose expression is strongly activated by ∆Np73β, we could not define a role of caveolin-1 as a mediator of ∆Np73β associated growth arrest. It could well be that the expression of caveolin-1 is able to mediate other activities of ∆Np73β, and studies are in progress to determine whether its expression is mainly associated to metastatic spread.
Modulated composite structures: a 3d bulk approach to incoherent hetero-structure interface engineering in oxides for future low temperature energy applications

Interfaces between oxides can provide entirely new ways to realize novel properties. The goal of this research project is to further clarify the fundamental relationships between composition, crystal structure and ionic transport properties in a novel system based on the hexagonal YMnO3 type structure.  This system shows a remarkably large reversible - oxygen storage capacity (LR-OSC) at very low temperatures 150-400C, and the experienced researcher(ER) hypothesizes that this transition may strongly depend on the energy related to the hetero-structure interface (HSI) formation that is naturally formed in modulated composite structures (MODCOMS); in this case between an YMnO3 and Y2Mn2O7 based structure in 3D (i.e., throughout the bulk material).  
Here, selected promising compositions from the ER’s preliminary results, where cationic substitutions have stabilized the mentioned transition from previously >100bar O2 gas pressure to 1atm P(O2), and can be synthesized under ambient air conditions will be used to make detailed studies possible at practical conditions. The ER will study the structural, thermogravimetric, electronic, thermodynamic and kinetic properties at the host at Northwestern University who is a well renowned expert in the field of oxides. The results from experiments will be linked to computational modeling studies at the returning host group at Chalmers. The overall goal will be to find an experimental and theoretical guiding principle to design  HSI in MODCOMS, to combine the excellent performance achieved from HSI in 2D by thin film techniques, with the low production costs for bulk materials by using interfaces in 3D in MODCOMS. The new insights will lead to new breakthroughs in the design of novel materials systems that can utilize interfacial transport in 3D to realize ionic transport and oxygen storage at very low temperatures; properties highly desirable for clean energy technologies like solid oxide fuel cells and heterogeneous catalysts.
The Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters and Scotland – Planning Europe's Atlantic gateway

Abstract The non-statutory pilot regional marine spatial plan for the Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters (PFOW) is a test to establish a precedent for the whole of Scotland. It is a pilot because it precedes and tests implementation of the statutory process for marine planning set out in the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010. It was selected by the government for the pilot because of the high level of existing and proposed marine renewable energy (MRE) development in a relatively pristine area of coastal waters where traditional activities and habitats protection are already important. The PFOW is the first designated ‘Marine Energy Park’ in Scotland. It is under immediate pressure of development and the PFOW plan is already in use in support of the development consenting regime. This case study of the emerging plan identifies issues of generic importance to the planning of marine areas under development pressure in near shore locations. In particular, it highlights issues affecting the relationship between marine and terrestrial planning and the interests of adjacent island and coastal communities. The study concludes that a strong central marine governance regime is developing but that engagement of the local community and accommodation of terrestrial planning interests require further consideration. Full integration between marine and land planning may be unattainable but an equitable working relationship between them is essential. A notable feature of the PFOW plan is rejection of zoning in favour of a more pragmatic approach based on consenting criteria and locational guidance.
Lepton flavor violating non-standard interactions via light mediators

Non-Standard neutral current Interactions (NSIs) of neutrinos with matter can alter the pattern of neutrino oscillation due to the coherent forward scattering of neutrinos on the medium. This effect makes long-baseline neutrino experiments such as NO$\nu$A and DUNE a sensitive probe of beyond standard model (BSM) physics. We construct light mediator models that can give rise to both lepton flavor conserving as well as Lepton Flavor Violating (LFV) neutral current NSI. We outline the present phenomenological viability of these models and future prospects to test them. We predict a lower bound on Br$(H\to \mu \tau)$ in terms of the parameters that can be measured by DUNE and NO$\nu$A, and show that the hint for $H\to \mu \tau$ in current LHC data can be accommodated in our model. A large part of the parameter space of the model is already constrained by the bounds on Br$(\tau \to Z^\prime \mu)$ and rare meson decays and can in principle fully tested by improving these bounds.
Demand flexibility for cold appliances for supermarkets and retail stores

The FLEXCOLD project will evaluate the feasibility of developing a Time of Use controller for Commercial Refrigerating Equipment (CRE), such as used in supermarkets and food retail stores. 

The FLEXCOLD controller enables supermarket and retail store refrigeration equipment to provide electricity demand flexibility, and at the same time reduce it's energy consumption. Small scale (indirect) electricity demand flexibility is desirable as it provides the energy system with flexibility, thus further enabling the growth of the share of renewable electricity production in the EU. 

The objective of the Phase 1 feasibility study is to elaborate the business plan for the development and EU market introduction of the FLEXCOLD Time of Use controller for commercial refrigeration equipment.
 
Three subobjectives are related to specific items of the initial business plan (section 1.3): 

- market: development of a business model based on a substantiated and validated value proposition and selected customer segment. Fine tuning of the value proposition with selected representatives from the intended customer segment.

-  technology: field test assessing the technical feasibility of the concept, planned for June 2015  in a Belgian supermarket of the Colruyt chain. Assess time constants from data measured earlier in 4 Dutch supermarkets.

-  company: identification and analysis of strength and weaknesses, and of bottlenecks for growth. Financial and contingency planning. Search for business partners for market introduction in other EU countries. Set up relationships with stakeholders..
Errungenschaften und Herausforderungen bei der Entwicklung der Fachdidaktiken in der Schweiz – Die Perspektive des programmbegleitenden Expertinnen- und Expertengremiums P9

Im folgenden Beitrag wird der Entwicklungsstand der Fachdidaktiken in der Schweiz aus der Perspektive des begleitenden Expertinnen- und Expertengremiums zum Programm P9 «Aufbau der wissenschaftlichen Kompetenzen in den Fachdidaktiken» (swiss-universities 2017–2020) vorgestellt. Nach einer Einführung in den Kontext, in den Auftrag des Gremiums sowie in das Design des Monitorings werden die Umsetzung und die Erkenntnisse der Arbeit vorgestellt. Abschließend werden fünf zentrale Empfehlungen abgeleitet. Forschungsstarke Schweizer Fachdidaktiken können durch die institutionelle Anerkennung als eigenständige wissenschaftliche Disziplinen und durch ihre systematische Integration auf Augenhöhe in das schweizerische Hochschul- und Forschungsgefüge entwickelt werden.
Developing students’ energy literacy in higher education

Purpose – This paper aims to investigate students’ energy literacy at a UK university, and recommends ways in which it can be enhanced using a behaviour change model. Developing students’ energy literacy is a key part of the “greening” agenda, yet little is known about how students develop their ideas about energy use and energy saving at a university. Design/methodology/approach – The research utilised a mixed-methods approach including an online survey (with 1,136 responses) and focus groups. Findings – The research identified strengths and weaknesses in students’ energy literacy, and noted the relative influence of formal and informal curricula. The potential for aligning these curricula is highlighted through the 4Es model of enable, engage, exemplify and encourage. Research limitations/implications – The research involved a single instrumental case-study site. The wider applicability of the findings should therefore be tested further in other institutions. Practical implications – The research suggests ways in which universities might better support their students in making more sustainable energy-related behaviour choices, and it indicates the importance of knowledge as well as attitudes. Social implications – The research may have implications for the energy-saving behaviours of individuals in the wider society. Originality/value – Attempts to reduce energy use in higher education are widely seen in campus operations. This research provides an indication of the potential for enhancing energy-saving through different forms of curricula.
The Impact of Information About the Female Condom on Female Condom Use Among Males and Females from a US Urban Community

This study investigates the impact of exposure to information about a relatively new prevention method, the female condom (FC), on actual FC use in a community of adults at risk of HIV/STI. A community-wide survey from a mid-size US city is used to estimate unbiased effects of information about the FC on FC use among sexually active men and women. To control for potential confounders we use propensity score matching (PSM) which matches the group exposed to FC information to participants who were not exposed, achieving a statistical quasi-randomization in terms of ten measured confounders. Comparisons of exposed to unexposed participants matched on their propensity scores conclude that information about the FC increases initiation of FC use, such that eleven percent more of the men and women who receive FC information reported ever using the FC. We demonstrate the use of PSM and illustrate some of its strengths and limitations.