SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
Marginal lands for growing industrial crops: turning a burden into an opportunity

Industrial Crops can provide valuable resources for high added value products and bioenergy. MAGIC aims to promote the sustainable development of resource-efficient and economically profitable industrial crops grown on marginal lands. To achieve that an up-to-date database of existing resource-efficient industrial crops will be developed with information on their agronomic characteristics, input requirements, yield performance and quality traits for end-use applications (WP1). A Decision Support System (DSS) will be developed and validated with the active involvement of farmers and end users. In parallel, current and future marginal lands in Europe facing natural constraints will be mapped, characterised and analysed to provide a spatially explicit classification that will serve as a basis for developing sustainable best-practice options for industrial crops (WP2). The most promising crop species will be identified taking advantage of the profound experience of the consortium and in a multi-actor approach with stakeholders. Further investigation actions include the creation of new breeding tools and strategies towards better crop varieties (WP3), the identification and optimization of appropriate agronomic practices with limited input requirements (WP4) and the development of suitable harvesting strategies and logistics to optimise the biomass supply-chains (WP5). The impact of MAGIC will be maximized by integrating sustainability aspects (covering environment, society and economy) of the value chains (WP6). Success stories of industrial crops in EU regions will be analysed addressing technical, environmental, economic and social issues to produce policy recommendations and best-practice guidelines for their promotion at local/regional level (WP7). The project results, database, maps and the DSS tool will be used as dissemination tools to increase farmers’ awareness and establish strong links with EIP AGRI (WP8).
Carbon Price Drivers

Since the creation of the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) in 2005, a burgeoning academic literature has emerged to identify the factors that shape the price of carbon, where one European Union Allowance is equal to one ton of CO2-equivalent emitted in the atmosphere. Thus, there is a need for an updated and thorough literature review on the state-of-the-art on topic that this paper aims to fulfill. Namely, the author considers the main econometric studies that have been recently published in the academic literature, which feature the influence of the following determinants to explain the variation of the price of carbon: institutional decisions; energy prices and weather events; macroeconomic and financial market shocks. The paper concludes with some directions for future research in this area.
Verarbeitung emotionaler Reize bei Personen mit einer Zwangsstörung

Hemispheric asymmetry of alpha band power in the electroencephalogram (EEG) has been linked to approach/avoidance motivation and may index the risk for anxiety disorders and depression. Alpha asymmetry has not yet been thoroughly investigated in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). We quantified lower alpha band power (810 Hz) as well as upper alpha band, theta, and beta band power at frontal and parietal electrodes in 18 OCD patients and 18 matched healthy controls during blocks of rest and presentation of neutral, aversive, and OCD-related pictures. Patients showed a relative shift of frontal alpha activity in the 8-10 Hz band to the left hemisphere across all conditions. This shift was not observed over parietal areas, and also did not show in the upper alpha, and the theta and beta bands. Aversive pictures induced a left-shift in both groups relative to all other conditions. Altered hemispheric distribution of lower alpha band activity supports the hypothesis of relatively increased avoidance motivation in OCD. Unlike in other anxiety disorders, altered asymmetry was not confined to conditions evoking negative emotions. Instead, it appears to be more trait-like in OCD, suggesting a link to depression. Ischebeck, Endrass, Simon & Kathmann 3
Cloud-Microphysics-Turbulence-Telemetry: an inter-multidisciplinary training network for enhancing the understanding and modeling of atmospheric clouds

Clouds are the largest source of uncertainty in weather prediction, climate science, and remain a weak link in modeling atmospheric circulation. This is rooted in the fact that clouds depend on the physical and chemical processes over a huge range of scales, from the collisions of micron-sized droplets and particles to the airflow dynamics on the scales of thousands of meters. Since ambiguities related to representation of clouds in climate models prevail, explorative observations are still needed. The challenge is on the one hand to establish connections across this range of scales, from aerosol and particle microphysics to macro-scale turbulent dynamics in clouds, and on the other to combine knowledge and training across vastly different scientific and engineering disciplines. The aim of COMPLETE is to develop an inter/multidisciplinary training network that will prepare high-potential early stage researchers (ESRs) with both scientific and industrially-oriented skills that will advance our understanding in these multi-scale complex natural phenomena. COMPLETE will vastly improve Europe’s position as a global leader in technology, science and innovation to address climate change challenges. The training programme will combine the scientific investigation of specific aspects of cloud physics and related turbulent dynamics with training in key professional skills. This comprises an exceptional experimental programme that includes field experiments, laboratory and numerical simulations, the design and development of advanced fast temperature probes, velocity MEMS and innovative atmospheric mini radio-sondes; all aimed at the production of new, Lagrangian based, cloud fluctuation datasets, required to reduce the fragmentation of results and knowledge in this field.
Photometric correction of lunar image from CCD stereo camera on Chang'E-1 satellite of China

In order to obtain the coefficients of the phase function with better fitting effect and accurate results, photometric correction is performed by the improved Lomme-Seeliger model with the lunar image from CCD stereo camera on Chang'E-1 satellite (CE-1) of China. By effective correction, the impact on image from the solar incidence angle (the incidence angle) and instrument viewing angle (the emission angle) is removed to match better with the variable trend of the phase angle. Then photometric correction is carried out pixel by pixel using the improved Lommel-Seeliger photometric correction model on the CCD stereo camera data. Finally, the validity and applicability of this algorithm is verified by selecting one group of data from different latitudes of the same orbit. The results show that this method could effectively correct the inconsistency of the spectral characteristics of the object caused by different geometrical observation conditions. Moreover, photometric correction shows better performance even at brighter or darker areas by this method.
Impact of ethanol blending on particulate emissions from a spark-ignition direct-injection engine

Abstract Particulate formation due to combustion of a wide range of ethanol-gasoline blends was investigated in a spark-ignition direct-injection (SIDI) engine. This study is a follow-up to a previous study done by the authors in which particulate formation for ethanol-gasoline blends was examined under fully premixed combustion, eliminating physical effects of the fuel. In this study, fuel was injected directly into the cylinder to investigate how the physical properties of the blended fuels influence particulate formation. The engine was operated at a fixed load, phasing, and equivalence ratio while end of injection timing was varied. The results of this work show that increasing ethanol content leads to a decrease in engine-out particulate in spite of, sometimes significant, changes in fuel properties. However, it was also shown that particulate results can be affected by engine operating history which, if not taken into account, could have implications for research and real world applications.
Individual differences in the biological embedding of developmental origins of health and illness in syrian refugee children

The Syrian Civil War led to the displacement of more than 5.6 million Syrians in surrounding nations, millions of whom are children. Nations around the world are striving to resolve the economic, cultural, and societal strains of accommodating an unprecedented number of refugees. The proposed project aims to begin tackling this problem by investigating experiences of Syrian refugee children to determine whether individual characteristics influence their psychological and behavioral responses to the Syrian Civil War and subsequent circumstances. The research objectives entail applying innovative, evolutionary-developmental models to explore individual differences in the ways early childhood adversity is biologically embedded and reflected in developmental milestones and mental health. The project applies strong interdisciplinary methods to the analysis of existing, high-quality data to understand the intersections of genetics, endocrinology, psychology, and behavior. The overarching goals of the project are to 1) understand individual differences in the developmental origins of health and illness, 2) identify modifiable risk and protective factors that suppress or enhance refugee mental health, and 3) inform individualized interventions to prevent and treat mental illness among Syrian—and other—displaced populations. Bringing to bear leading experts in neuroendocrinology, genetics, psychiatry, and resilience; high-quality, longitudinal data; and state-of-the-art training in genetic and hormonal data analyses, this project will showcase European excellence in innovative, interdisciplinary, and intersectoral research in child development and public health and policy.
Ischemic Cell Death; Mechanisms

Ischemia leads to energy failure and a series of primary effects that encompass depolarization, release of glutamate from cells, and their uptake of Ca 2+ (and Zn 2+ ). This secondarily leads to a cascade of calcium-induced biochemical changes that involve degradation of lipids, deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), and proteins, as well as changes in protein phosphorylation and gene expression. Some of the reactions elicited lead to the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), nitric oxide, and peroxynitrate, which cause lipid peroxidation, protein oxidation, and nitrosylation, as well DNA damage. An important effect of calcium accumulation and formation of ROS and peroxynitrate is mitochondrial membrane damage, which triggers the formation of a mitochondrial permeability transition with release of cytochrome c (cyt c ), resulting in caspase-mediated cell death. Delayed cell death is probably the result of gene expression, with induction of enzymes mediating an inflammatory and immunological response, and signal transduction changes that upregulate proapoptotic member of the Bcl-2 family of proteins or downregulate the antiapoptotic ones.
PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING A CALCITONIN

Pharmaceutical compositions comprising a calcitonin and a polyglycolysed glyceride.
METHOD AND AN ASSEMBLY FOR SUBLIMATION TRANSFER PRINTING

The invention provides a method for sublimation transfer printing, and a printing assembly comprising: •a feed mechanism (2) by which a web of carrier (1) is fed in a machine direction to a printer (4); •the printer (4) comprising: o a carrier transport unit (3), controllably movable along a machine direction; o digital printing stations (5) for the deposition of sublimation ink or inks (6) onto the carrier (1); •a feed mechanism (8) for the substrate material (7) to be printed; •a heat press (9) for transferring the sublimation ink or inks (6) onto the substrate material (7); and •an outlet (10) for the substrate material (7) and used carrier (1), wherein the printing stations (5) extend transversally to the machine direction and cover the width of carrier (1).
The role of complement in mAb-based therapies of cancer

The ability of complement to promote lysis of antibody-opsonized cells is well-established. Virtually all of the molecular details of this reaction have been elucidated and numerous points of regulation have also been delineated. Use of this information, along with the techniques that were first applied in the fundamental studies of complement, has allowed for investigations of the role of complement in mAb-based immunotherapies of cancer. These studies, which have often combined in vitro investigations with parallel correlative clinical measurements, have revealed that several FDA-approved mAbs make use of complement as an effector function in promoting opsonization and killing of targeted malignant cells. We describe the key methods used in this work, and discuss how the results of these studies provide rational approaches for making more effective use of complement in mAb-based cancer immunotherapy.
Controlling doping in graphene through a SiC substrate: A first-principles study

Controlling the type and density of charge carriers by doping is the key step for developing graphene electronics. However, direct doping of graphene is rather a challenge. Based on first-principles calculations, a concept of overcoming doping difficulty in graphene via substrate is reported.We find that doping could be strongly enhanced in epitaxial graphene grown on silicon carbide substrate. Compared to free-standing graphene, the formation energies of the dopants can decrease by as much as 8 eV. The type and density of the charge carriers of epitaxial graphene layer can be effectively manipulated by suitable dopants and surface passivation. More importantly, contrasting to the direct doping of graphene, the charge carriers in epitaxial graphene layer are weakly scattered by dopants due to the spatial separation between dopants and the conducting channel. Finally, we show that a similar idea can also be used to control magnetic properties, for example, induce a half-metallic state in the epitaxial graphene without magnetic impurity doping.
Bridging the gap: how traditional healers interact with their patients. A comparative study in Cameroon

To compare traditional healers (TH) and Cameroonian representatives of Western medicine (Western providers (WP)) in terms of patient characteristics and communication patterns during the consultation in rural Cameroon.A facility-based comparative study was conducted. Seven TH were compared to eight WP in the same district. Patients (five per provider) provided detailed socio-demographic data. Recorded consultations were analysed with the Roter Interaction Analysis System (RIAS).Patients were similar in socio-demographic characteristics except for age, where TH patients were on average 9 years younger (P < 0.05). Patients of TH travelled 2.5 times as far to their provider as did patients in the WP group (79 vs. 31 km; P < 0.05) and paid 12 times more for their treatment (123 vs. 10 Euros; P < 0.05). Consultations of TH were shorter (5.6 vs. 10.3 min, P < 0.01), had fewer utterances (100 vs. 166, P < 0.05) and the patient's share in the communication was smaller (P < 0.01). TH had a higher percentage of lifestyle and psychosocial information at the expense of medical information (P < 0.05) and communicated more emotionally (P < 0.001). They asked more frequently for their patients' opinion (P < 0.01) and explicitly discussed their patients' concept of illness (P < 0.001). Patients of TH responded with a higher percentage of active communication (P < 0.05) i.e. question asking (P < 0.01).Our data contradict the idea that the lack of money or geographical access to Western health care in rural Africa is the main reason for people to consult traditional healers. Compared to WP, TH interacted very differently with their clients, using a more patient-centred communication style, to seek common ground with patients. This different type of interaction could be a relevant factor contributing to the popularity of traditional healers in Cameroon.
Prediction of PVT Properties of a Sudanese Crude Oil

Pressure, volume and temperature (PVT) data is extensively used in the design of oil production and transportation facilities. The purpose of this study is to predict PVT properties for a Sudanese crude oil at a pressure above the boiling point pressure using Equations of State (EOSs).  Eight of the most widely known EOSs are used; namely Patel-Teja (PT), Peng-Robinson (PR), Modified Peng-Robenson (MPR), Schmidt-Wenzel (SW), Harmens-Knapp (HK), Van Der Waal (VDW), Soave- Redlich-Kwong (SRK) and Lawal-Lake-Silberberg (LLS). For the calculation of PVT from EOSs a computer code is written using MATLAB software. To validate the prediction procedure, experimental PVT is obtained from the Ministry of Petroleum, Sudan.  It represents eight (8) crude oil samples compromising 112 data points of constant mass expansion (CME) test at pressure above the boiling point.
Soleus H-reflex graded depression by contralateral hip afferent feedback in humans

The aim of this study was to establish the effects of contralateral hip oscillations on the ipsilateral soleus H-reflex. A servomotor system was utilized to impose bilateral hip oscillations at 0.5 Hz, while braces stabilized the joint position of both legs. The soleus H-reflex was evoked every 4 s during bilateral synchronous and asynchronous hip movements and during unilateral hip oscillations with the contralateral leg hyperextended or flexed. In all experimental conditions, a stimulus was delivered to the posterior tibial nerve while the ipsilateral leg was moving either into extension or flexion. Torques at the hip and ankle joints and activity from six muscles were recorded from both legs. The ipsilateral soleus H-reflex was profoundly depressed in all conditions. The reflex depression was less during asynchronous than synchronous hip oscillations. Further, the soleus H-reflex depression did not vary with the contralateral hip flexed or extended, but it was larger when the ipsilateral hip was moving in flexion. These findings demonstrate that sensory afferent feedback from the contralateral hip adjusts the amount of inhibition acting on the ipsilateral soleus H-reflex, supporting cross-leg reflex and heteronymous muscle afferents interactions in humans.
Promoting biodiversity and habitats as a factor of territorial development: implementing governance for the valorisation and active and participative protection of transalpine biodiversity

"This project is part of the plan BIODIVALP": The project focuses on the valorisation of biodiversity and habitats as factor of the development of territories. The project provides training activities for the operators responsible of the protection of biodiversity and actions of valorisation of the ecosystem services.

The Western Alps Massif is the biogeographic and transboundary link of the ALCOTRA program. It rubs shoulders with both the summits and the Mediterranean basin forming a hotspot of biodiversity. Nevertheless, this exceptional natural heritage is vulnerable to the erosion of biodiversity and to global changes (fragmentation of environments, climate change, etc.). Based on this observation, a consultation process between the 5 Regions and the territorial actors has made it possible to draw up a framework ambition aimed at protecting and enhancing biodiversity and Alpine ecosystems through a partnership and a network of cross-border ecological connectivities. This ambition is articulated in two strategic objectives, contributing to the EUSALP strategy and the Alpine Convention, and aiming to (i) stem the erosion of ecosystems and protected species and (ii) enhance the attractiveness of the cross-border territory. The originality of the activities concerns the cross-border structuring of an integrated governance, the knowledge and the methodologies of management of biodiversity reservoirs, a public policy of ecological connectivities and a strategy of valorization of the biodiversity. In addition, the activities provide for the capitalization of various European projects (see point 5). The French and Italian partners of the plan include protected areas, communities, associations and chambers of commerce.
NUCLEAR REACTOR WITH BI-LEVEL CORE

A reactor core (104) includes upper and lower matrices of fuel bundles. Fuel rods in the upper matrix (126) have their plenums oriented upward, while fuel rods in the lower matrix (124) have their plenums oriented downward. Refueling involves removal of a first bundle in the upper matrix (126), removal and retirement of the bundle in the lower matrix (124) directly below the original position of the first bundle, inversion and installation of the first bundle in the lower matrix, and installation of a new bundle in the upper matrix. The new bundle is installed plenum-side up. The bi-level core (104) provides greater flexibility in repositioning fuel bundles for longer burnups and lower high-level waste. In particular, problems with axial spectral variations in neutron flux can be compensated using the disclosed core arrangement and refueling procedure.
Improved methods and actionable tools for enhancing health technology assessment

IMPACT HTA proposes new and improved methods, tools and guidance for decision-makers across ten research areas in the context of HTA and health system performance measurement, which, overall, contribute to the understanding of costs and health outcomes variations within and across countries and to costs and health outcomes data integration from different sources. IMPACT HTA researches factors on the supply and demand side of health systems that have major effects on the costs and outcomes of health-related interventions. It includes methods for more robust measures of quality of life, patient preferences, patient-reported outcomes, better incorporation of stakeholder views into value assessments, developing methods for cost comparability leading to better generalisability of economic evaluations as well as measuring broader economic and societal impacts and incorporating these in economic evaluations and improvements in performance at health system and provider level. The perspectives of different stakeholder groups in the health system and the broader economy are taken into account, including patients, HTA agencies, the macro-economy, hospitals and hospital networks. These perspectives are obtained through participation in research and preference elicitation (patients, hospitals, hospital networks), or derived explicitly through participation in this consortium (HTA agencies). With respect to data integration, IMPACT HTA develops new methods to integrate data on direct and indirect costs of illness and on health outcomes from various sources, such as randomised controlled trials, observational studies and registries. New methods proposed make use of the strengths of real-world data and address their limitations. The consortium calibre in terms of research and research planning track record, continuous interaction with decision-makers and the patient community will ensure project objectives are realistic and achievable within the project’s duration.