SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
Do Smart Cities Invest in Smarter Policies? Learning From the Past, Planning for the Future

Research on Smart Cities has come of age. Intense discussion on this topic has been ongoing for years, and the academic prominence of this concept has also engendered several policy initiatives inspired by this label at different administrative levels. However, to date, no large-scale evaluation of the relationship between urban smartness and smart urban policies has been attempted. This article aims at filling this gap. By building on a solid definition of Smart Cities, the article tests the empirical relationship between urban smartness and the intensity of Smart City policies. A novel data set on four different types of policies and smart urban characteristics is assembled for 314 European Union cities. Empirical results suggest that Smart City policies are more likely to be designed and implemented in cities that are already endowed with smart characteristics. Our findings also point to a higher probability that Smart City policies are implemented in denser and wealthier urban areas. These empirical results call for further research on the real effects of actual implemented Smart City policies, with the aim to verify the potential of this policy concept as an overall urban development model encompassing the main drivers of endogenous urban growth.
Altered white-matter integrity in unaffected siblings of probands with autism spectrum disorders

Despite the evidence of altered white-matter tract property in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), little is known about their unaffected siblings. This study aimed to investigate white-matter integrity in unaffected siblings of ASD probands. Thirty-nine unaffected siblings (mean age 15.6 ± 6.0 years; 27 males, 69.2%) and 39 typically developing controls (TDC) (14.2 ± 5.6 years; 26 males, 66.7%) were assessed with diffusion spectrum images and neuropsychological tests. Using the tract-based automatic analysis and the threshold-free cluster weighted (TFCW) scores, we searched for the segments among 76 tracts with the largest difference over the entire brain compared to TDC. Tract integrity was quantified by calculating the mean generalized fractional anisotropy (mGFA) values of the segments with the largest difference in TFCW scores. Unaffected siblings showed reduced mGFA in the bilateral frontal aslant tracts, the right superior longitudinal fasciculus 2 (SLF2), the frontostriatal tracts from the right dorsolateral and left ventrolateral prefrontal cortices, the thalamic radiations of the left ventral and the right dorsal thalamus, the callosal fibers of the splenium, and the increased mGFA of the callosal fibers of the precuneus and the left inferior longitudinal fasciculus. Among these, reduced right SLF2 mGFA was associated with social awareness deficits; impaired frontostriatal tract was associated with internalizing problems, while right frontal aslant tract integrity was associated with visual memory deficits. In conclusion, unaffected siblings showed the aberrant integrity of several white-matter tracts, which were correlated with clinical symptoms and neurocognitive dysfunction. The altered tract integrity could be further examined in the probands with ASD. Hum Brain Mapp 38:6053-6067, 2017. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN APPLIANCE AND OPERATOR CONTROL DEVICE THEREFOR

In a method for controlling an appliance, a first symbol for a first operating value of a first function is shown on an operator control panel of an operator control device of the appliance. By longitudinal movement along a line, a power stage is set as a first function by the finger reaching the first symbol. Then, by performing a continued movement, without removing the finger, in a direction at an angle between 30° and 150° with respect to the previous direction of movement, the finger is moved further to a second symbol on the operator control panel to assign the set first function to the functional meaning of the second symbol. Therefore, a number of composed movements can be traced with the finger.
Data capture and communication during transfers to definitive care in an inclusive trauma system

Background trauma survivors in rural areas transferred to urban centers have higher mortality than trauma patients admitted directly to urban centers. Transfer data in trauma registries is important for injury control. Prehospital and early physiologic data may reflect processes of pre-hospital care. British Columbia currently has no standardized process for trauma patient data transfer.We performed a retrospective data analysis for major trauma patients (ISS>15) transferred to a Level I trauma center over a 1year period (n=243). Completion rates of paramedic form and ATLS primary survey variables were extracted. Nominal and interval descriptives were calculated. Documentation rates were considered deficient at <80% and severely deficient <60%. Odds ratios were calculated for primary facility data based on ISS ≥30 vs ISS <30, with 2-sided p-values for confidence intervals RESULTS: Two hundred forty-three patients met inclusion criteria with a mean ISS of 26. Most injured patients were male (79%), the predominant mechanism was blunt (93%) and the average age at injury was 51 years old. Two hundred eighteen patients arrived by Emergency Health Services, and 140 (64%) of EHS pre-hospital forms were transferred with the patient chart. Pre-hospital airway, physiologic data, and GCS completion rates were severely deficient (43-49%). Primary facility data was adequately completed for airway management, systolic blood pressure, and heart rate in (80-83%). Completion rates were deficient for respiratory rate, GCS and temperature (60-77%). An ISS score ≥30 was significantly associated with a lower completion rate for GCS.Overall, documentation for inter-hospital transfer of major trauma patients in BC has significant deficiencies. Physiologic and basic ATLS variables are often omitted in transferred charts. The potential for adverse events is high but performance improvement is achievable. We recommend education, training and a standardized trauma transfer protocol to improve system-wide information transfer.
European joint programme on rare diseases

As recognized by the Council Recommendation 2009/C 151/02, rare diseases (RD) are a prime example of a research area that can strongly profit from coordination on a European and international scale. RD research should be improved to overcome fragmentation, leading to efficacious use of data and resources, faster scientific progress and competitiveness, and most importantly to decrease unnecessary hardship and prolonged suffering of RD patients. In the specific context of the massive generation, need for reuse and efficient interpretation of data, introduction of omics into care practice and the structuration of RD care centers in European Reference Networks, it appears crucial and timely to maximize the potential of already funded tools and programmes by supporting them further, scaling up, linking, and most importantly, adapting them to the needs of end-users through implementation tests in real settings. Such a concerted effort is necessary to develop a sustainable ecosystem allowing a virtuous circle between RD care, research and medical innovation. To achieve this goal, the European Joint Programme on RD (EJP RD) has two major objectives: (i) To improve the integration, the efficacy, the production and the social impact of research on RD through the development, demonstration and promotion of Europe/world-wide sharing of research and clinical data, materials, processes, knowledge and know-how; (ii) To implement and further develop an efficient model of financial support for all types of research on RD (fundamental, clinical, epidemiological, social, economic, health service) coupled with accelerated exploitation of research results for benefit of patients. To this end, the EJP RD actions will be organized within four major Pillars assisted by the central coordination: (P1): Funding of research; (P2): Coordinated access to data and services; (P3) Capacity building; (P4): Accelerated translation of research projects and improvement outcomes of clinical studies.
The Effects of Ethanolic Extract of Garcinia Kola on the Testes of Male Adult Wistar Rats

This study was carried out to investigate the effects of ethanolic extract of Garcinia kola on the testes of adult male wistar rats. Twenty four male adult wistar rats weighing 180-270kg were used for the study. They were divided into four groups (A, B, C & D) of six animals each. Group A serve as the experimental control and were orally administered 0.2ml of distilled water; the experimental groups received 0.3ml, 0.6ml and 0.9ml of ethanolic extract of Garcinia kola respectively for twenty eight days. Twenty four hours after the last administration, both group A and the experimental groups were weighed, sacrificed under the influence of chloroform vapour and dissected. The testes tissues were harvested weighed and fixed in 10% formalin for histological studies. The final body weight of groups C and D decreased significantly (P<0.001) compare with the control group A. The mean relative organ weight of groups C and D animals increased significantly (P<0.001) when compare with the control group A while group B had a similar mean weight with the control group. Histological findings showed necrotic changes in the interstitial cells of the testes, loss of spermatides and multinucleated giant cells in groups C and D. The result of this study revealed that consumption of the ethanolic extract of Garcinia kola at high doses may cause histopathological lesions in the testicular cells. Keyword s : Testes, Organ weight, Garcinia kola, Wistar rats, Spermatide, Distilled water.
Certified Nonlinear Parameter Optimization with Reduced Basis Surrogate Models

PDE-constrained parameter optimization problems suffer from the high dimensionality of the corresponding discretizations, which results in long optimization runtimes. One possible approach to solve such large scale optimization problems more rapidly is to replace the PDE constraint by a low-dimensional model constraint obtained via model reduction. We present a general technique for certification of such surrogate optimization results by a-posteriori error estimation based on Reduced Basis (RB) models. We allow arbitrary PDEs and optimization functionals, in particular cover nonlinear optimization problems. Experiments on a stationary heat-conduction problem demonstrate the applicability of the error bound. (© 2013 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)
Gan in one module integrated converter for ep systems

Satellite contractors are permanently looking for cost and performance improvements. This cascades to the PPU, a subsystem having a very high impact on the cost and performance of EP systems.
Hence, we propose to focus on the PPU “heart” studying a disruptive power converter, with major innovations complementary to the incremental improvements, beyond the state of the art. We will demonstrate and combine in a synergistic way innovative technologies (such as GaN, digital control, adaptive filtering and embedded packaging), thus resulting in a radical breakthrough applicable to advanced EP architectures based on such PPU designs. The consortium plans to demonstrate the selected technologies by means of a 7.5 kW power converter to be tested in electrical propulsion existing test facilities, thus providing measurable validation, and specification definition, within the 2016 Phase 1 time frame.
This will lead to dramatic improvements in cost, mass and volume targeting part list reduction (by 3), converter efficiency (98%) and optimized thermal characteristics (200°C), translating into system optimization and increased power requirements.
Being at the forefront of technological developments, the consortium members are able to anticipate emerging technologies and medium to long term performance requirements consistent with existing and planned space programs at national, commercial and ESA levels. GaNOMIC will constitute a solid technical basis for future Direct Drive configurations, and further down the line, to “distributed” configurations where the PPU can be eliminated altogether.
In addition to promoting and accelerating the development of breakthrough EP-related concepts, the consortium members have identified other markets, e.g. aeronautics and automotive, which could benefit from these innovating high performance power converter and related technologies under consideration.
The consortium is committed to continue this study in future calls of the SRC.
HTLV-1 et don de lait maternel

In France, the screening for human T-cell leukemia/ lymphoma virus type 1 and 2 (HTLV-1 and HTLV-2) during the donation of human milk has been carried out from 1992 with the application of the circular DGS 24 November 1992. The screening for antibodies against these viruses is regulated and done systematically during every donation of milk. Breast feeding being the main mode of transmission of the HTLV-1, the last ministerial decree of 25 August 2010 has made the screening test compulsory for the anonymous donation and for the personalized donation (of a mother for her own child) from all women including those affected by the infection. The milk delivered by milk banks is pasteurized (62.5 °C for 30 minutes) before freezing at -18 °C, which inactivates the pathogens. This double means of prevention of the transmission of the HTLV-1 paradoxically seems disproportionate in the absence of any precautionary measure in the case of direct breast-feeding and the use of mother's raw milk. Indeed, in most neonatal intensive care units in maternity hospitals, unpasteurized milk is administered to the neonates without any systematic preliminary testing of the serological HTLV-1 status of the mother. An increased sensitization of the community of the obstetricians, midwives and neonatologists by the Association of the Milk Banks of France (ADLF) and the Société de pathologie exotique could address the issue of screening for HTLV-1 in "donated" milk and breast-feeding.
SOLARCO Machinery Research and Development Center

The VIK, its own R & D infrastructure and innovative activities will be expanded. As an extension, a complete new workplace will be built in which all existing SOLARCO R & D will be concentrated. For R & D will be taken: Workstations incl. (Eight) 3D CAD license (4 licenses — 2CL and 2 Premium); PLM; CNC turning and milling centre; CNC milling centre with tilting 5.axis; CNC mechanotronic lathe; CNC gantry machining center; CNC round grinder.
On Some Novel Consequences of Clifford Space Relativity Theory

Some of the novel physical consequences of the Extended Relativity Theory in C-spaces (Clifford spaces) are presented. In particular, generalized photon dispersion relations which allow for energy-dependent speeds of propagation while still retaining the Lorentz symmetry in ordinary spacetimes, while breaking the extended Lorentz symmetry in C-spaces. We analyze in further detail the extended Lorentz transformations in Clifford Space and their physical implications. Based on the notion of “extended events” one finds a very different physical explanation of the phenomenon of “relativity of locality” than the one described by the doubly special relativity framework. We finalize with a discussion of the modified dispersion relations, rainbow metrics and generalized uncertainty relations in C-spaces which are extensions of the stringy uncertainty relations.
Waste and Waste Plan in the Sea of fishing, aquaculture and leisure waste in the Mediterranean

This project’s strategic objective is to innovate the governance and integrated management of waste and refuse from fishing, aquaculture and pleasure boats in commercial ports. It will adopt a partner shared fishing/aquaculture/recreational waste and refuse plan. The following outcomes are expected: - improved environmental, logistic and hygienic-sanitary conditions, through the rationalisation of spaces and services necessary for a rapid identification, classification and mobilisation of fishing waste; - development of the circular economy linked to the complete recovery of typical fishery and aquaculture waste products, in order to reintegrate them into the production cycle. The waste plan will implement the following actions: - port operator survey to monitor and classify the type and quantity of waste produced by the economic activities in question and analyse currently used treatment procedures; - 4 pilot projects to assess the best ways to manage and reuse the different types of waste produced or collected by fishermen and fish farmers; - drafting and adopting a protocol a protocol of good practices for the integrated management of urban and special waste involving operators, local authorities, port authorities and managers. Port area managers will benefit from the revision of port fishing waste management and consequent improved logistic, environmental and sanitary conditions of those areas; fishing and aquaculture operators will benefit from the development of innovative supply chains. The cross-border approach is important because it will create a shared network of good practices and new production processes for diversified fishing and aquaculture activities.
Metagenomic investigation of cow reproductive biology and ecology

Low rates of embryo survival can be attributed to endometritis, an inflammatory disease of the endometrium lining the uterus. The disease affects ~30% of cows, increases embryo mortality by 25%4, and costs the EU and USA dairy industries €2 billion annually. The endometrium and microbiome are usually in a state of symbiosis when the cow is either receptive to pregnancy or pregnant. This symbiosis is disrupted (dysbiosis) at calving when pathogens populate the uterus. Endometritis has long term negative effects on embryo survival, but the mechanisms of how endometrium-microbe interactions affect embryo survival are unknown. The goals of MICROBE: Metagenomic Investigation of Cow Reproductive Biology and Ecology (Figure) are to (1) establish myself as an independent, internationally respected scientist in reproductive biology; (2) reintegrate into a long-term research position in Ireland after completing postdoctoral research at the University of Missouri; and (3) acquire new technical skills to broaden the scope of my research, and to expand my leadership and project management capabilities. I will be hosted by Teagasc with supervision from Dr. Stephen Butler and Dr. Paul Cotter with a secondment at University College Dublin with Prof. Patrick Lonergan. I will explore whether the endometrium and microbiome interact to affect embryo survival by testing novel hypotheses. The research objectives are to  (1) examine endometrium-microbe interactions at the level of the transcriptome and metagenome of dairy cows, and test the hypothesis that such interactions are responsive to genomic selection for fertility; (2) isolate and culture specific uterine microbes from two genotypes of dairy cows divergent in fertility; and (3) use ex-vivo tissue culture systems to validate novel functional mechanisms by which uterine bacteria isolated from cows divergent in genetic merit for fertility interact with the oviduct and endometrium during sperm transport and embryo development
Analisis Indeks Pembangunan Manusia Pada 5 Wilayah Hasil Pemekaran Di Jawa Barat

The purpose of this study is to examine the human development index of the five expansion regions in West Java such as Cimahi, Depok, Banjar, Bekasi and Tasikmalaya. The evaluation of the five cities is using data panel regression to the dependent variable of human development index. The study is tested with using data on 2003 to 2012. The findings of this study are GDP per capita and labor has a significant influence on Human Development Index. The policy of expansion region in 5 cities have already accomodated by indicators of Human Development Index which has increased due to the increasing in GDP per capita and the level of employment. This study is expected to develop some of  other variables for the expansion of regional policy in particularly for economic development.
Transient small‐scale structure in the main auroral emission at Jupiter

The main auroral emission at Jupiter results from the ionosphere-magnetosphere coupling current system associated with the corotation breakdown of iogenic plasma in the current sheet. The morphology and brightness of the main auroral emission are generally suggested to be stable during time intervals of the order of an hour. Here we reveal a transient small-scale structure in the main emission that is characterized by a localized brightness enhancement close to noon local time. The evolution of this small-scale structure is investigated in both hemispheres on the basis of far UV images obtained with the Hubble Space Telescope between 1997 and 2007. Our observations indicate that the transient feature vary within a few tens of minutes. As one plausible explanation based on Galileo observations, we suggest that the localized enhancement of the field-aligned currents associated with the transient structure is due to the shear induced by intermittent inward plasma flow near noon in the equatorial plane.
PURIFIED HEPATITIS C VIRUS ENVELOPE PROTEINS FOR DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC USE

The present invention relates to a method for purifying recombinant HCV single or specific oligomeric envelope proteins selected from the group consisting of E1 and/or E2 and/or E1/E2, characterized in that upon lysing the transformed host cells to isolate the recombinantly expressed protein a disulphide bond cleavage or reduction step is carried out with a disulphide bond cleavage agent. The present invention also relates to a composition isolated by such a method. The present invention also relates to the diagnostic ad therapeutic application of these compositions. Furthermore, the invention relates to the use of HCV E1 protein and peptides for prognosing and monitoring the clinical effectiveness and/or clinical outcome if HCV treatment.
Culturally inclusive schools: celebrating diversity, teaching common values and fostering intercultural competence among youth

Despite the successes achieved in studying how intercultural competence of young people can be promoted in European school systems, different stakeholders indicate that considerable gaps remain in understanding “what works” in promoting intercultural competence in youth.
The proposed project “Culturally Inclusive Schools: Celebrating diversity, teaching common values and fostering intercultural competence among youth” (INCLUDed) responds to this need by addressing three main limitations in existing knowledge and research in the European context:
a) The lack of rigorous empirical studies aimed at conceptualizing and measuring intercultural competence in youth;
b) The lack of rigorous empirical studies aimed at conceptualizing and measuring culturally inclusive educational approaches promoted by schools;
c) Insufficient evidence on the effectiveness of different culturally inclusive educational approaches promoted by schools for the development of intercultural competence of youth.
A heuristic framework inspired by educational effectiveness and ecological systems theory is applied to a large nationally representative sample of young people (14-year-olds) in a European country (i.e. Italy) and analyses are carried out to:
a) Develop, adapt and validate a multifaceted measurement instrument of intercultural competence;
b) Develop, adapt and validate a multifaceted measurement instrument of classroom cultural diversity climate based on student perceptions of their learning environments;
c) Evaluate the relationship between different configurations of classroom cultural diversity climate approaches and the intercultural competence of youth and to examine the effectiveness of these approaches in different cultural school settings and for specific subgroups of young people. 
The project will generate actionable evidence for research, educational policy and practice adding significantly to current research on interculturality in culturally diverse school settings.