SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
How Does Probability Impact Consumers' Choice? The Case of Online Reviews

Consumers are frequently in situations that include evaluating the probability of the outcome of a particular choice. It is, therefore, essential to analyze how probability influences choice in order to fully understand consumer behavior. This paper investigates how probability discounting contributes to the understanding of the impact of online reviews on consumer choice. An experiment with 25 participants was conducted. Participants were presented with an online shopping scenario in which they had to choose between two online shops: one with (positive) customer reviews (on delivery reliability and customer service) and higher product prices, while the other had lower prices, but no customer reviews at all. We employed a titration procedure over sales price for the web shop without customer reviews; this was run over seven probability conditions. The point where participants switched between one web shop and another was recorded, and the probability discounting factors were calculated. The results highlight that online reviews are indicators of successful online transactions (i.e., intention to buy) and therefore function as choice benchmarks. In the light of these results, the paper presents practical implications, as well as directions for future research. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Numerical Simulation of Cavitating Flow Around Turbopump Inducer

The computational studies on the cavitating flow around a turbopump inducer were performed to see the effect of the cavitation on the performance of the inducer. The development of cavities around the inducer blades and the head drop of the inducer are observed as the inlet pressure reduces. The change of the backflow at the inducer inlet is also observed with the development of the cavities. The size of the backflow reduces as the inlet pressure is reduced due to the development of the cavities around the blades. The predicted suction performances of the inducer were compared with the experimental results. The results show that the computations overestimate the suction performances of the inducer than the experiments.
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE PRESENTATION OF INTERNATIONALISATION PROJECTS THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL FAIRS IN THE RANGE 01/10/2020-31/12/2021

CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE PRESENTATION OF INTERNATIONALISATION PROJECTS THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL FAIRS IN THE RANGE 01/10/2020-31/12/2021
The inverted-lecture model

This paper reports on an experience in using the inverted-lecture model (flipping the classroom) in computer architecture. The first author concurrently taught two courses in computer architecture. One of these courses was CSC/ECE 506: Architecture of Parallel Computers, an introductory Graduate-level course, taught via lecture both residentially and distance-ed. The other was the CSC 456: Computer Architecture and Multiprocessing, a senior-level undergraduate course which was flipped. Students in the inverted-lecture class exhibited high levels of engagement. Their performance on exams was not quite up to the level of the students in the graduate class, but the difference was not wide. From this experience, we offer observations and suggestions about inverted classes in general.
Eponyms related to oculosympathetic paresis, the apraclonidine test and the comeback of Pourfour du Petit

Paul Tessier was a leading French oculoplastic surgeon who took part in several surgical missions in Iran to manage victims of the Iraq-Iran conflict in the late 1980's and early 1990's.We collected the records of 322 patients who underwent surgical procedures for the management of wartime injuries by Paul Tessier's team in Iran from 1990 to 1993. We also report one of the most representative cases of orbital reconstruction performed by Tessier.Mean age at the time of trauma was 20.65 ± 7.04 years (range: 2-–62). Craniofacial CT-scans were available for 54 patients. The bones of the upper third of the face and the orbital contents were affected in 124/322 patients (38.50%). Soft-tissue lesions of the upper third included 13 frontal lacerations (4.04%), 60 orbital injuries (18.63%) and 95 uni- or bilateral enucleations (29.50%). Thirty-nine uni- or bilateral lid injuries (12.11%) and 8 tear duct injuries (2.48%) were reported. A specific case of orbital reconstruction using antero-internal and posterior iliac bone grafts was reported as a representative example of Tessier's techniques.This study highlights the challenges of orbital reconstruction in wartime injuries and provides insights on the work of one of the most renowned surgeons in this field.Paul Tessier fut l’un des pionniers de la chirurgie orbitopalpébrale en France, il a participé à plusieurs missions chirurgicales en Iran pour prendre en charge des victimes du conflit Iran-Iraq à la fin des années 1980 et au début des années 1990.Nous avons colligé les dossiers de 322 patients opérés par l’équipe de Paul Tessier entre 1990 et 1993. Nous développerons également l’un des cas les plus représentatifs des techniques de reconstruction orbitaire utilisées par Paul Tessier.L’âge moyen au traumatisme était 20,65 ± 7,04 ans (2–62). Un scanner craniofacial était disponible chez 54 patients. Le tiers supérieur de la face et l’orbite étaient touchés chez 124 patients sur 322 (38,50 %). Les atteintes des tissus mous du tiers supérieur de la face incluaient 13 dilacérations frontales (4,04 %), 60 lésions orbitaires (18,63 %) et 95 énucléations uni- ou bilatérales (29,50 %). Trente-neuf lésions palpébrales uni- ou bilatérales (12,11 %) et 8 plaies de la voie lacrymale (2,48 %) ont été reportées. Nous avons détaillé un cas spécifique de reconstruction orbitopalpébrale par greffons d’os iliaque du fait de sa représentativité vis-à-vis des techniques de lambeaux et greffes osseuses utilisées par Tessier.Cette étude met en avant le défi que constitue la reconstruction orbitopalpébrale en temps de guerre. Elle permet de comprendre les techniques de réhabilitation faciale mises en œuvre par l’un des précurseurs de cette discipline.
METHOD FOR PREDICTING THE MAXIMUM ROLLING DISTANCE IN DEGRADED MODE OF A MOUNTED ASSEMBLY

The invention relates to a method for predicting the maximum rolling distance in degraded mode, without substantial rolling deterioration, of a mounted assembly (9) comprising a rim with a safety support and tyre mounted thereon. The inventive method consists in rolling the mounted assembly (9) at reduced or zero inflation pressure or rolling said rim-mounted support over at least one rolling surface (21) from one instant t0, under a determined load and at a constant speed V, in such a way that the centre (C) of the rim is a more or less invariant point during the rolling, following the variation of variable R, which is representative of the radial deflection of the support as a function of rolling time t. The inventive method also consists in: (i) determining a value R1 that variable R reaches at the end of a predetermined stabilisation time t1 such that the variation direction of variable R is representative of a radial deflection of the support that increases globally after time t1; (ii) determining a critical rolling time t2 (t2 > t1) at the end of which variable R reaches a critical value R2 such as R2=R1+ DELTA R, DELTA R being a representative value of a critical increase in the deflection of the support; and (iii) making a distance d2 correspond to said rolling time t2 with d2=V.(t2-t0), said distance representing a prediction of said maximum rolling distance.
Digitalization of ground-testing life cycle with eco design criteria

DIgitalization of LIfe cycle ground testing with ECO design criteria. DILECO  will contribute, from the scope of a Ground System Tests Station of a FAL, to the huge effort to maintain leadership in aviation industry while trying to adapt to new trends related to sustainability in global markets, by means of an eco-efficient production and digitalization of the factory.

Many processes in the Ground System Tests (GST) Station of the Final Assembly Line (FAL) of an aircraft, present a relatively low grade of automatization, with a lot of room for improvement when it comes to digitalization and product PLM integration. The introduction of some of the aforementioned technologies in the modern FAL can definitely impact the factory’s lean manufacturing and the environmental sustainability of the whole process. Implantation of new assembly procedures can take advantage of commercially available technology, but also actual methods and procedures like the moving assembly line, visual control systems, point-of-use staging, just-in-time delivery systems, etc. can be significantly improved.

The General Objective of this proposal is the Development and deployment of PLM Tools for A/C Ground Functional testing with Eco-design criteria in order to improve the sustainability of the FAL and the efficiency of the Ground System Tests process end to end. All the works will be done on site, in close contact with the Topic Manager, with as many revision cycles as possible before a final release.
The incorporation of preformed metal nanoparticles in zinc oxide thin films using aerosol assisted chemical vapour deposition

Abstract The feasibility of Aerosol Assisted Chemical Vapour Deposition (AA-CVD) has been investigated for the growth of zinc oxide (ZnO) films containing preformed metal nanoparticles. The deposition parameters were first established for ZnO thin films, by varying the heating configuration, substrate temperature and deposition time. Films were characterised using Scanning Electron Microscopy and X-Ray Diffraction. As-deposited films, grown at 250 °C, were mostly amorphous and transformed to highly crystalline Wurtzite ZnO at higher substrate temperatures (400–450 °C). A change in the preferential orientation of the films was observed upon changing (i), the substrate temperature or (ii), the heating configuration. Following this, the applicability of the AA-CVD process for the incorporation of preformed nanoparticles (platinum and gold) in ZnO thin films was investigated. It was found that surface agglomeration occurred, such that the ZnO films were capped with an inhomogeneous coverage of the metal. These layers were characterised using Transmission Electron Microscopy and Electron Diffraction. A possible mechanism for the formation of these metal surface clusters is presented.
METHOD FOR PRODUCING A HEAT INSULATED DECOUPLING ELEMENT AND A DECOUPLING ELEMENT, IN PARTICULAR FOR EXHAUST PIPES OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES

The invention relates to a method for producing a heat insulated decoupling element (1) and to such a decoupling element, wherein the heat insulation (8) is provided along the wave band of the bellows. The heat insulation consists of a coating that comprises heat insulating granulate. Thus, the mobility of the bellows is still provided after attaching the heat insulation.
Plasma-Derived Exosomal Survivin, a Plausible Biomarker for Early Detection of Prostate Cancer

Survivin is expressed in prostate cancer (PCa), and its downregulation sensitizes PCa cells to chemotherapeutic agents in vitro and in vivo. Small membrane-bound vesicles called exosomes, secreted from the endosomal membrane compartment, contain RNA and protein that they readily transport via exosome internalization into recipient cells. Recent progress has shown that tumor-derived exosomes play multiple roles in tumor growth and metastasis and may produce these functions via immune escape, tumor invasion and angiogenesis. Furthermore, exosome analysis may provide novel biomarkers to diagnose or monitor PCa treatment.Exosomes were purified from the plasma and serum from 39 PCa patients, 20 BPH patients, 8 prostate cancer recurrent and 16 healthy controls using ultracentrifugation and their quantities and qualities were quantified and visualized from both the plasma and the purified exosomes using ELISA and Western blotting, respectively.Survivin was significantly increased in the tumor-derived samples, compared to those from BPH and controls with virtually no difference in the quantity of Survivin detected in exosomes collected from newly diagnosed patients exhibiting low (six) or high (nine) Gleason scores. Exosome Survivin levels were also higher in patients that had relapsed on chemotherapy compared to controls.These studies demonstrate that Survivin exists in plasma exosomes from both normal, BPH and PCa subjects. The relative amounts of exosomal Survivin in PCa plasma was significantly higher than in those with pre-inflammatory BPH and control plasma. This differential expression of exosomal Survivin was seen with both newly diagnosed and advanced PCa subjects with high or low-grade cancers. Analysis of plasma exosomal Survivin levels may offer a convenient tool for diagnosing or monitoring PCa and may, as it is elevated in low as well as high Gleason scored samples, be used for early detection.
Political economy of trade, institutions, and transnational interests, in the atlantic

Why did Dutch merchants petition the Amsterdam city council for free trade in the English Empire in the middle of the Dutch Golden Age? And why was there a plan for a Dutch American Company to protect trade in the English colonies in Barbados, Virginia, and the Leeward Islands? This project posits that both were creations of a transnational advocacy network (TAN). This TAN was a cooperation between Dutch merchants and English planters in the English Atlantic colonies. This Research Action emphasizes the interdependent nature of economic interests and political decision making in international politics and diplomacy in the Early Modern period. Such an approach illuminates the historical origins of TANs predating the nineteenth century and challenges the strict national framework of petitions. This proposal highlights the importance of non-state actors in international affairs and empire building. Moreover, this approach adds a novel Atlantic perspective to both the English Civil Wars and the (first) Anglo-Dutch War(s). Finally, this project is a unique case to answer the question why a successful transnational economic network attempted to become a formal, state-chartered, organization called the Dutch America Company. This research has a two-pronged approach. [1] Reconstruct the economic exposure of the petitioners; linking names and signatures to notarial deeds relating to these English colonies. [2] Reconstruct the TAN’s coordination and strategy by comparing rhetoric and argumentation between petitions and diplomatic correspondence and pamphlets.
Differences in the Nature of Body Image Disturbances Between Female Obese Individuals With Versus Without a Comorbid Binge Eating Disorder: An Exploratory Study Including Static and Dynamic Aspects of Body Image

Various components of body image were measured to assess body image disturbances in patients with obesity. To overcome limitations of previous studies, a photo distortion technique and a biological motion distortion device were included to assess static and dynamic aspects of body image. Questionnaires assessed cognitive-affective aspects, bodily attitudes, and eating behavior. Patients with obesity and a binge eating disorder (OBE, n = 15) were compared with patients with obesity only (ONB; n = 15), to determine the nature of any differences in body image disturbances. Both groups had high levels of body image disturbances with cognitive-affective deficits. Binge eating disorder (BED) participants also had perceptual difficulties (static only). Both groups reported high importance of weight and shape for self-esteem. There were some significant differences between the groups suggesting that a comorbid BED causes further aggravation. Body image interventions in obesity treatment may be warranted.
Is human cytomegalovirus a target in cancer therapy?

John Inge Johnsen 1 , Ninib Baryawno 1 and Cecilia S&ouml;derberg-Naucl&eacute;r 2 1 Childhood Cancer Research Unit, Department of Women&acute;s and Children&acute;s Health, Karolinska Institute, 171 76 Stockholm, Sweden 2 Karolinska Institute, Department of Medicine, Center for Molecular Medicine, Karolinska University Hospital in Solna, 171 76 Stockholm, Sweden Received: December 12, 2011; Accepted: December 15, 2011; Published: December 31, 2011; Keywords: cancer, human cytomegalovirus Correspondence: John Inge Johnsen, email: // // Abstract Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is a herpesvirus that is prevalent in the human population. HCMV has recently been implicated in different cancer forms where it may provide mechanisms for oncogenic transformation, oncomodulation and tumour cell immune evasion. Moreover, antiviral treatment against HCMV has been shown to inhibit tumour growth in preclinical models. Here we describe the possible involvement of HCMV in cancer and discuss the potential molecular impact expression of HCMV proteins have on tumour cells and the surrounding tumour microenvironment.
DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SYNCHRONOUS BEAM SWITCHING

Devices for and methods of synchronous beam refinement using a beam refinement reference signal (BRRS) are generally described. In one example embodiment, a UE receives BRRS information indicating switching of a Tx beam. The UE then uses this information to switch an associated Rx beam. In some embodiments, timing information is used to match the switching times. In some embodiments, DCI and CSI-RS operations are used to determine switching for the synchronous beam refinement.
The Effects of Composition on the Interface Resistance in Bi-System Glass Frit

The front electrode should be used to make solar cell panel so as to collect electron. The front electrode is used by paste type, printed on the Si-solar cell wafer and sintered at about . The paste is composed Ag powder and glass frit which make the ohmic contact between Ag electrode and n-type semiconductor layer. From the previous study, the Ag electrodes which used two commercial glass frit of Bi-system were so different on the interface resistance. The main composition of them was Bi-Zn-B-Si-O and few additives added in one of them. In this study, glass frit was made with the ratio of and ZnO on the main composition, and then paste using glass frit was prepared respectively. And, also, the paste using the glass frit added oxide additives were prepared. The change of interface resistance was not large with the ratio of and ZnO. In the case of G6 glass frit, 78 wt% addition, the interface resistance was and most low. In the glass frit added oxide, the case of Ca increased over 10 times than it of G6 glass frit on the interface resistance. It was thaught that after sintering, Ca added glass frit was not flowed to the interface between Ag electrode and wafer but was in the Ag electrode.
Numerical Investigation on the Urea Melting Characteristics with Coolant and Electric Heaters

A Urea-SCR(Selective Catalytic Reactor) system, which converts nitrogen oxides into nitrogen and water in the presence of a reducing agent, creates a major exhaust gas aftertreatment system for NOx reduction among other compounds. With regard to vehicle applications, a urea solution was chosen based on its eutectic composition of a 32.5  urea-water solution. An important advantage of this eutectic composition is that its melting point of -11.7 is sufficiently low to avoid solidification in cold °C environments. However, the storage tanks must be heated separately in case of low ambient temperature levels to ensure a sufficient amount of liquid is available during scheduled start ups. In this study, therefore, a numerical investigation of three-dimensional unsteady heating problems analyzed to understand the melting processes and heat transfer characteristics including liquid volume fraction, temperature distributions, and temperature profiles. The investigations were performed using Fluent 6.3 commercial software that modeled coolant and electric heater models based on a urea solution. It is shown that the melting performance with the electric heater is higher than a coolant heater and is more efficient. Corresponding Author, manykim@jbnu.ac.kr 2016 The Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers C
Cueva Negra del Estrecho del Río Quípar: Comings and goings recorded in a late Early (Lower) Pleistocene microstratigraphical palimpsest

Preliminary conclusions from high-resolution microstratigraphical and taphonomical research suggest that Palaeolithic frequentation of the rock-shelter alternated with that of local fauna in the late Early (Lower) Pleistocene. Les conclusions préliminaires sur les recherches taphonomiques et microstratigraphiques effectuées à haute résolution suggèrent que la fréquentation humaine au Paléolithique de l’abri alternait avec de la faune locale au Pléistocène ancien (inférieur) tardif.
Refining early stage interventional composite catheter design

Abstract The development paths of interventional medical devices are long and involve a significant numbers of iterative design steps. Composite interventional catheters deliver implants, facilitate the deployment of delicate therapeutic instruments, measure pressures and temperatures and can remove clots and foreign bodies. This paper summarizes the history of composite interventional catheters and the key evolutions in terms of materials and reinforcement structures. The current design practices, performance standards and general guidance available to assist composite interventional catheter design are reviewed. The environmental factors that affect the companies in which many of the leading edge interventional composite catheter designs are developed are also examined. A Predictive Modelling Framework is proposed to guide the design of composite interventional catheters to meet the key user needs. Two distinct but compatible methodologies are selected: The first method involves use of a DOE (Design of Experiments) approach to understand the influence of key variables on final catheter properties; The second involves the creation of customizable Finite Element models of the various potential catheter structures. The results of the predictive model constructed based on the DOE approach for braided composite catheters are presented and compared with experimental data. The DOE shows good alignment with experimental data in most cases. The sources of noise and error in the initial model are examined and potential improvements and learnings are discussed, with special focus on the results with poorer alignment.