SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
Emerging viral diseases in tomatoes and cucurbits: implementation of mitigation strategies for durable disease management

Viral diseases can cause severe losses to vegetable crop production which has an estimated annual value of 34,5 billion EUR in Europe. Therefore several billions are lost every year due to the prominence of viral diseases and the emergence of new viruses in European fields and greenhouses. Importantly viral diseases also lead to the extensive use of pesticides, thereby exposing European growers and consumers to pesticide residues. 
In relation to the work programme, the project aims at developing rapid and lasting solutions to emerging viral diseases caused by begomoviruses (whitefly-transmitted) and tobamoviruses (mechanically transmitted) on cucurbits and tomato in Northern Europe and the Mediterranean Basin as well as at increasing knowledge to better control and manage the viral diseases. 
The project is structured in 6 objectives :
1. Knowledge sharing and engagement of stakeholders in research activities (Short term impact)
2. Develop robust diagnostic tests, quarantine measures and identify ecological factors driving disease outbreaks (Short term impact)
3. Understand plant-virus(es)-vector interactions (Medium term impact)
4. Develop IPM solutions (Medium term impact)
5. Pyramidize natural resistance (Long term impact)
6. Train the value chain (Medium term impact)

The objectives will build on 1) detailed study of virus biology and transmission under climate change conditions;  2) development of classical solutions (IPM and natural resistance) to control viral diseases with two distinct modes of transmission; 3) testing novel approaches (biopesticides, biological control, cross-protection) to mitigate viral diseases and to reduce pesticide usage.

In order to take into account the diversity of vegetable cropping systems and viral diseases, focus groups involving extension services, commercial companies and growers will help co-designing research activities and mitigation strategies from the onset of the project.
Prevailing Wage Regulations and School Construction Costs: Cumulative Evidence from British Columbia

The effect of prevailing wage laws on the cost of public construction has been the subject of an ongoing public policy debate. We measure this effect by comparing the public/private construction cost differential for schools built before and after British Columbia's Skills Development and Fair Wage Policy. Regression results indicate that public schools were 40.5 percent more expensive to build prior to the policy. This differential was 40.1 percent after the policy's enforcement. However, this change is not statistically significant. Regression results also indicate a stable construction cost function over the policy period. These results indicate that the effect of fair wage requirements was not different from zero in terms of magnitude or statistical significance. Combining these results with the findings of our previous research provides a comprehensive view regarding the effect of the British Columbian prevailing wage policy on school construction. This body of research, utilizing a variety of statistical methods, provides consistent evidence indicating that a relatively strong prevailing wage policy was not associated with changes in the efficiency or productivity of construction that contributes to increased building costs.
Proton ct reconstruction with a cone beam ct prior

Proton therapy has become a superioralternative to conventional radiotherapy for certain clinical indications. It potentially allows to deliver high dose to the tumor while sparing healthy surrounding tissue. However, a reduction of treatment uncertainties is required to fully exploit this advantage and precise knowledge of the relative stopping power (RSP) of the patient tissues on the day of treatment is needed to correctly predict the proton range in the treatment planning system (TPS). Modern imaging technology plays a key role here. 

Developing novel methods to produce volumetric images of the patient while positioned on the treatment couch lies at the heart of this proposal. More specifically, I propose to explore strategies to merge proton computed tomography (pCT) and cone beam CT (CBCT) acquired directly in the treatment room based on which accurate dose-of-the-day calculations can be performed. The idea arises from the  complementary advantages of proton and X-ray imaging: The former potentially provides a highly accurate volumetric RSP map while the latter produces images of high spatial resolution. 

I will develop and implement a ""protonCBCT"" reconstruction algorithm which uses the CBCT data as prior, compensates for image noise through dedicated regularization methods, and builds the pCT image using state-of-the-art reconstruction techniques. I emphasize the clinical applicability of the project: I will A) consider pCT and CBCT data acquired with clinically available imaging technology, B) propose a treatment work flow to incorporate the new protonCBCT imaging, and C) validate our methods using clinically proven treatment planning software.  

To my knowledge, a combined pCT/CBCT imaging modality in a clinical context has not been studied yet. It has the potential of providing volumetric images with excellent quality acquired in situ directly prior to a treatment session and could eventually lead to higher treatment quality in proton therapy.
Dead-Box atpases as master regulators of phase-separated compartments to control cellular rna flux and the remodeling of rna-protein complexes

Life ultimately depends on the tight control of gene expression, which requires an ordered and efficient processing of various RNA molecules. Messenger RNAs (mRNAs) – bound by a constantly changing coat of passenger proteins - transit from transcription in the nucleus to translation and ultimately decay in the cytoplasm. Similarly, ribosomal rRNAs migrate through the nucleolus where they gradually en-counter ribosomal proteins to assemble functional ribosomes. Still, we know very little about the pro-cesses that orchestrate this flux of RNA in a temporal and spatial manner.
Intriguingly, many RNA processing steps occur in membraneless organelles formed by liquid-liquid phase separation, e.g. nuclear speckles or the nucleolus, but the function of condensate formation in RNA processing is not known. I have discovered that the family of DEAD-box ATPases (DDXs) are master regulators of RNA-containing membraneless organelles, from bacteria to man. DDXs use their low-complexity domains and ATPase activity to regulate condensate dynamics and RNA flux through these compartments.
I propose that cells use DDX-controlled condensate ‘stations’ to establish an RNA ‘transit map’ to reg-ulate the cellular flux of mRNA and rRNA molecules and to spatially and temporally control RNA pro-cessing. In three work packages, I will (1) characterize central DDXs that control mRNA flux and use DDX mutants as unique tools to map passenger protein changes along the life of an mRNA; (2) charac-terize how DDXs regulate the formation of the phase-separated nucleolar environment and facilitate the flux of rRNA during ribosome assembly; (3) dissect how DDX condensates function as biomolecular filters to selectively enrich or exclude proteins, and how selectivity contributes to the remodeling of the RNA protein coat and directional RNA flux.
Our research will provide key novel insight into our understanding of RNA processing and uncover novel layers of gene expression regulation.
Different Inertness of Titanocene [Cp <sub>2</sub> Ti] and Decamethyltitanocene [Cp* <sub>2</sub> Ti] in Reactions with <i>N</i> , <i>N</i> ‐Bis(trimethylsilyl)sulfurdiimide – Elimination of Tetramethyl­fulvene and Formation of Half‐Titanocene Complexes

The reaction of the titanocene alkyne complex [Cp*2Ti(η2-Me3SiC2SiMe3)] (1) (Cp* = η5-pentamethylcyclopentadienyl) with N,N-bis(trimethylsilyl)sulfurdiimide (2) results in the formation of 1,2,3,4-tetramethylfulvene (3) as well as three titanium complexes 4, 5 and 6. During the reaction, formal elimination of one Cp* ligand induces a series of C–H and N–S bond activation steps, thus yielding the products. The molecular structures of complex 5 and of the free fulvene were determined by X-ray crystallographic analysis. Evidently, in these reactions [Cp*2Ti] is less stable than [Cp2Ti]; a possible reason was found to be the well-known intramolecular C–H activation yielding the tautomeric tetramethylfulvene hydride species, from which 1,2,3,4-tetramethylfulvene (3) can dissociate.
Attention capture by multiple events using dynamic displays

Being able to select relevant visual information from among irrelevant
information is critical for the successful accomplishment of many day to day
activities. However, the locus of attentional selection is not always under the
control of the observer. Certain events and stimuli in the visual environment have
been shown to control selection against observers’ intentions and goals. These are
said to capture attention in an automatic and stimulus driven manner. The events
and stimuli that capture attention can be static (colour, shape, size, etc.) or
dynamic (motion, flicker, etc.).
This thesis examines the effect of dynamic stimuli on attentional selection
by using a visual search paradigm. The findings suggest that neither motion per se
nor the onset of motion captures attention. They also suggest that when low
refresh rate motion is used, capture occurs, but this effect cannot be attributed to
capture by motion onset (Chapter 3). Further, the second study suggests that
attention capture is observed using low refresh rate motion onsets because they
are not masked as compared with the static items in the display. Thus capture is
put down to a relatively better visual quality and stimulus encoding rather than
motion (Chapter 4). The findings from this thesis also suggests that when back
and forth oscillatory motion is used, capture re-emerges, but this effect is best
attributed to a change in direction that happens to be temporally unique (Chapter
5). Another important finding is that in attention capture by abrupt onset, only one
onset is prioritised in search (Chapter 6). The findings overall argue for a strong
role of low level factors in attention capture by dynamic stimuli.
A METHOD FOR CONVEYING A FLEXIBLE THREAD BY MEANS OF A PRESSURIZED GAS

This transport is effected by means of an injector, e.g. while inserting a weft thread into a weaving machine. In order to therewith keep the air comsumption as low as possible the diameter of the discharge tube is made as small as possible. For nevertheless increasing the force imparted to the thread and thereby its directional stability the invention uses with an injector for subsonic inlet flow of the gas a discharge tube which widens along a very small conical angle, such that over its full length the gas obtains the speed of sound. With an injector for supersonic flow of the inlet gas this supersonic velocity is maintained along the full length of the discharge tube likewise by widening the discharge tube along a very small conical angle. The directional stability of the thread is further increased if, by keeping constant the cross-sectional area of the discharge tube, it is flattened in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the warp threads.
The definitive 100% energy autonomous, co2-free and recyclable last mile solution

According to the United Nations, the urban population is growing and it is expected that 70% of the world´s population will live in cities by 2050. This implies an increase in both individual travel and traffic congestion. There is an urgent demand for a “Smart Cities” replacing the fossil-fuel vehicles by public transport and sharing systems, actively promoting an environmentally-friendly and sustainable form of smart transportation. 
Share Your Bicar AG envisioned an individual yet eco-friendly sharing mobility system with maximum comfort and designed the BICAR to fit the current requirements for city mobility. The BICAR solution is an all-in-one emission-free, sustainable mobility sharing system meant to support multimodal behaviour and to be integrated into the Smart City concept. BICAR has the smallest footprint (1,2 m2) and is the lightest (80 kg) three-wheel vehicle on the market. It features a unique tilting mechanism, rain cover and solar roof, swappable batteries, and is made from sustainable materials and controlled by a mobile app that finds, books, locks/unlocks and accepts payments. It is an efficient sharing vehicle developed for city traffic and provides a solution for the “first and last mile” problem in combination with other mobility devices for all age and social groups, complementing the public transport system without compromising on comfort or safety.
With the support of the Zurich University of Applied Sciences, in the 2020 BICAR will be launched onto the market. Within 5 years of its launch, the BICAR solution will be operational in nearly 35 cities with more than 100.000 residents and five major cities with more than 1M residents, requiring 17.000 vehicles. Daily revenue, comprised of use and/or advertising, will be €126 million within five years. In the future, people will use BICAR to make their way from the train station to the office, carry heavy shopping bags home or catch a ride to a doctor’s appointment on a rainy day.
An Analysis of Imagined Interactions With Pro-Ana (Anorexia)

For individuals suffering from an eating disorder, the Internet is a place of encouragement and support. To date, however, no comprehensive research has been done to examine particular entries on blogs used by those individuals. Therefore, this study aimed to fill that gap. It focuses on what types of messages individuals communicate to pro-anorexia (Pro-Ana) website and what types of imagined interactions they have with others about their disorder. A total of 587 Pro-Ana blog entries were content analyzed. The results indicated that individuals with an eating disorder blog to talk about their illness, to ruminate about the conflict with their parents and peers who often disapprove of their actions, and to ask for advice. Food is the most cited theme in the blog entries. This supports the evolutionary perspective that food is always on their mind, something those with eating disorders try to control. A logistic regression analysis revealed that mental imagery in the form of imagining interaction with significant others was .50 times less likely to reflect mental illness issues and .24 times less likely to reflect binging problems when compared with entries that did not feature imaginary conversation with others. In terms of the interaction partners, most bloggers imagined talking with family members, followed by peers, professionals, and romantic partners, while a small number of entries reported having imagined interactions with Ana in terms of personification followed by coworkers, kids, or strangers.
DISK BRAKE, IN PARTICULAR FOR UTILITY VEHICLES, AND BRAKE PAD OF A DISK BRAKE OF SAID TYPE

A disk brake, in particular for utility vehicles, having a brake disk, having a brake caliper which engages over the brake disk, having a brake carrier (14), having a brake pad (16) and having a brake-application device which presses the brake pad against the brake disk during braking operations, wherein the brake pad is situated in a U-shaped slot, and the two legs of the "U" serve for supporting the brake pad in the circumferential direction of the brake disk and the "base" (32, 34) of the "U" serves for supporting the brake pad in a radially inward direction, wherein the spacing (B1) between the two legs of the "U" at the radially outer ends thereof is smaller than the spacing (B2) at the radially inner ends thereof.
High-Capacity and high-performance thermal energy storage capsule for low-carbon and energy efficient heating and cooling systems

Company ESDA has developed HeatSel®, the first viable macro-encapsulation solution functioning with phase change materials (PCM) for latent thermal energy storage in heating and cooling systems. Accounting for 50% of the EU's annual energy consumption, heating and cooling is the sector with the biggest energy-saving potential in Europe, and urgently needs to become more sustainable. In the low temperature range (5 to +100°C), most thermal energy amounts are required and then discarded worldwide. PCM are key materials to save these huge energy and – at the same time – CO2 amounts. They can run through a reproducible phase-change at a substance-specific temperature, during which the thermal energy is either stored in very large amounts or returned at a constant temperature. Since decades, an adequate method is being sought to transfer PCM into a user-friendly form. Both existing micro- and macro-encapsulation solutions for PCM storage have until now revealed industrially, technically and economically inappropriate. Sensible heat storage with large water storage tanks has very low energy density and storage capacity. ESDA is specialist in the technical extrusion of blow-moulded parts and has in the past 5 years acquired expert knowledge in PCM and thermal storage technology. HeatSel® is a PCM-filled capsule for use in aqueous systems as a heat transfer medium. Most unique selling points of the solution are: universal applicability with diverse (even older) heat exchangers; high energy efficiency through the re-use of waste energy (4 times more efficient than water heat storage) and boosting of renewable energy such as solar thermal technology. Primary target market is the high-volume heating and cooling market in residential buildings in Europe, secondary market is industrial process heat/cooling. ESDA foresees a large impact for HeatSel® in combination with solar thermal and heat pump systems, with a cumulated turnover of €33.7M and 56 job creations by 2023.
Collection Maurice GAIGNON

Maurice Gaignon fut ingénieur chimiste à Rhône-Poulenc à Lyon. Il mena de front sa carrière et ses recherches en mycologie. Spécialiste des Heterobasidiomycetes, il a été membre actif de la Société Linnéenne de Lyon et président de la section Mycologie. Son fungarium, donné à l'Herbier LY, contient plus de 6500 spécimens. Les notes et documents de travail associés sont conservés par la famille.
AZUL SUBAQUÁTICO 2

PROJETO DE PESQUISA PARA ESTUDO DE VIBRAÇÕES EM PLANTADORES DE BORDO. OBJETIVO: DEFINIR UM MÉTODO DE PREVISÃO, GANZA EM ALGORITMOS DE PROBABILIDADE, PARA ESTIMAR O FENÔMENO DE OCORRÊNCIA DO FENÔMENO EM RELAÇÃO AOS PARÂMETROS DO PROJETO DO BARCO E ÀS CONDIÇÕES DE NAVEGAÇÃO. OS RESULTADOS DA CAMPANHA DE TESTES, EM VÁRIOS NAVIOS, SERÃO COMBINADOS COM UMA ANÁLISE NUMÉRICA COM O OBJETIVO DE COMPLETAR O LEVANTAMENTO DO CAMPO FLUIDAIDINAMICO, QUE NÃO É POSSÍVEL REALIZAR EM
Superconducting liquid nitrogen insulated metal enclosed switchgear

Gas insulated Metal enclosed Switchgears (GISs) are widely applied in electric power industry for transmission and distribution of electric energy because of the good dielectric and interrupt properties of SF6. However, the widespread use of SF6 may have a bad effect on the atmosphere and causes global warming effect. This paper present an eco-friendly switchgear: superconducting liquid nitrogen insulated metal enclosed switchgear (LNIS). This switchgear mainly includes superconducting fault current limiter (SFCL), vacuum circuit breaker, disconnector, earthing switch, measuring system, arrester, bus bars, liquid nitrogen circling and cooling system. In this LNIS, the current-limited-interruption will be applied. When short circuit fault generates, the short circuit current will be limited immediately by SFCL and vacuum interrupter can interrupt the current more easily. Besides the good dielectric property, the low temperature property of liquid nitrogen can helps the switchgear against the thermal shock brought by impulse current and short circuit current. At last, a brief estimation about the power and cost considering liquid nitrogen circling system and cooling system is discussed.
Urban, Low-income, African American Light Smokers: Perceptions of Cessation Counseling

Nine focus groups (N = 57), which included a demographic survey, were conducted to evaluate urban, low-income, African American light smokers' experiences of cessation counseling. Chi-squared and independent t-tests were run to analyze survey data. Participants with a self-reported co-morbidity were more likely than participants without a co-morbidity to have been asked about quitting, and advised to quit. Fewer than half of all participants reported recommendations to use cessation pharmacotherapy, try a quit smoking program, or have a follow-up. Qualitative analysis revealed three focus group themes: (1) health provider as information source; (2) unsatisfactory counseling; and (3) mistrust of physician-prescribed pharmacotherapy. Participants expressed frustration regarding receiving inadequate counseling for smoking cessation since they viewed health providers as the most trusted source for health information. Findings demonstrate the need for further study of cessation counseling among urban, low-income, African American light smokers, particularly those with co-morbidities.
Monumental Arboretum for the Historical Network and Knowledge-Management of innovative multifactory and artistic spaces between Italy and Switzerland

The project increases the attractiveness of the border areas by creating integrated cross-border spaces characterized by the universal language of art and beauty. The realization of the Kengo Kuma Museum is the background of the project and defines it. The museum will give house to the works of the Jewish artist Karl Schmid, still unclassified to date. The initiative converts the two areas located on the Italian-Swiss border into a widespread cross-border Cultural Pole for the artistic enhancement of the cultural, handicraft and landscape heritage of the Alps. The border itself increase its landscape value and becomes an open balcony on the two lakes and a living historical testimony of the continuous and lacerating confrontation between men and cultures, witnessed by the Cadorna Line and the Jewish escape passages.
Antifungal and proteolytic activities of endophytic fungi isolated from Piper hispidum Sw

Endophytes are being considered for use in biological control, and the enzymes they secrete might facilitate their initial colonization of internal plant tissues and direct interactions with microbial pathogens. Microbial proteases are also biotechnologically important products employed in bioremediation processes, cosmetics, and the pharmaceutical, photographic and food industries. In the present study, we evaluated antagonism and competitive interactions between 98 fungal endophytes and Alternaria alternata, Colletotrichum sp., Phyllosticta citricarpa and Moniliophthora perniciosa. We also examined the proteolytic activities of endophytes grown in liquid medium and conducted cup plate assays. The results showed that certain strains in the assemblage of P. hispidum endophytes are important sources of antifungal properties, primarily Lasiodiplodia theobromae JF766989, which reduced phytopathogen growth by approximately 54 to 65%. We detected 28 endophytes producing enzymatic halos of up to 16.40 mm in diameter. The results obtained in the present study highlight the proteolytic activity of the endophytes Phoma herbarum JF766995 and Schizophyllum commune JF766994, which presented the highest enzymatic halo diameters under at least one culture condition tested. The increased activities of certain isolates in the presence of rice or soy flour as a substrate (with halos up to 17.67 mm in diameter) suggests that these endophytes have the potential to produce enzymes using agricultural wastes.