SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FORMING MATERIALS

The invention is an extrusion apparatus and a method for extruding fibres. The extrusion apparatus has a first tubular passage (17) through which a core material (25) is extrudable. The tubular passage (17) has a first exit opening (13). In operation, the core material (25) is drawn down at a first distance at least 0.5 mm from the outer exit opening (13) within the first tubular passage (17). In another embodiment of the invention, the extrusion apparatus is provided with a second tubular passage (50) through which a coating material (27) is extrudable. The second tubular passage is disposed about the first tubular passage (17) and has an inner opening (52). The inner opening (52) is within the second tubular passage (50) and, in operation, coating material (27) is drawn down within the second tubular passage (50).
Exploring the Model Design Space for Battery Health Management

battery health management bhm is a core enabling technology for the success and widespread adoption of the emerging electric vehicles of today although battery chemistries have been studied in detail in literature an accurate run time battery life prediction algorithm has eluded us current reliability based techniques are insufficient to manage the use of such batteries when they are an active power source with frequently varying loads in uncertain environments the amount of usable charge of a battery for a given discharge profile is not only dependent on the starting state of charge soc but also other factors like battery health and the discharge or load profile imposed this paper presents a particle filter pf based bhm framework with plug and play modules for battery models and uncertainty management the batteries are modeled at three different levels of granularity with associated uncertainty distributions encoding the basic electrochemical processes of a lithium polymer battery the effects of different choices in the model design space are explored in the context of prediction performance in an electric unmanned aerial vehicle uav application with emulated flight profiles
Natural language information retrieval system using phrase structure grammar analysis for English

In this paper, we would like to represent our research in Natural Language Information Retrieval (NLIR) system using grammar analysis. In our system, the queries are small texts of description in natural language. The system tries to get searching conditions from these queries by grammar analyzing and searches for the expected documents. In many NLIR system, the descriptions are analyzed by either annotations[5] or predefined patterns[8]. These techniques can lead to miss-understanding the user's request and find inappropriate results. Therefore, the research in NLIR system focuses on understanding the user's descriptions in natural language by grammar analysis technique should be conducted to make found results more accurate.
Structural and spectroscopic study of cobalt(III) ternary complexes

Abstract The trans-diazidobis(ethylenediamine)cobalt(III)perchlorate complex with the formula [Co(en)2(N3)2]·ClO4 (1) (en = ethylenediamine) crystallises in the centrosymmetric space group C2/c of the monoclinic system. The almost ideal octahedral geometry of the cobalt atom is created by six nitrogen atoms of two ethylenediamine molecules and two azide ions, which form the trans-[CoN4N2′] chromophore. The crystal of 1 is built up of [Co(en)2(N3)2]+ cations and non-coordinated ClO4− anions. The lattice perchlorate ions adopt an atypical C2v symmetry. A hydrogen bonded system is created by the O1 and O2 perchlorate atoms and atoms of the NH2 groups, which generate the 3D-structure. The vibrational and electronic spectra of 1, [Co(en)2CO3]·ClO4 (2) and [Co(bpy)2CO3]·NO3·5H2O (3) (2,2′bpy or bpy = 2,2′bipyridine) have been also studied. The Co(III) ion in all the complexes is in the typical low-spin state. Bands centered at ca. 18 030 and 24 120 cm−1 are characteristic for the trans-[CoN4N2′] chromophore of 1 and are assigned to the spin-allowed 1A1g → 1T1g and 1A1g → 1T2g transitions. The spectra of the cis-[CoN4O2] chromophore (2 and 3) exhibit an absorption at ca. 19 500 cm−1, which arises from the spin-allowed 1A1g → 1Eg + 1A2g transitions in a D4h symmetry. The descending spin-allowed 1A1g → 1B2g and 1A1g → 1Eg transitions are correlated with bands at ca. 25 500 and 29 000 cm−1, respectively.
Mediterranean Technology Led Incubator Co-Operation

The project MEDI-CUBE is addressing the problem of relatively low performance of target areas in innovation capacity compared to Northern European member states. The innovation index for Greece is 0.20, for Cyprus is 0.17, for Italy is 0.31 comparing to EU-15 which is 0.44 (source European Innovation Scoreboard 2004 Comparative Analysis of Innovation Performance). The project aims at enhancing the abilities of targeted incubators to initiate the innovation environment so innovation can flourish among their tenant high-tech SMEs. The main objectives of the project are the following: • To create a fertile environment inside incubators where innovation will flourish among the participant start-up companies; • To improve innovation build-up capacity in the remote areas of South-eastern Europe; • To advance networking in capitalizing on the innovative characteristics of the area. The project will implement a series of tools, applications, agreements and events enabling incubators to offer advanced technology and innovation services to their tenant companies and to external organisations. To achieve this objective, the project includes the following work packages: 1. Creation of a network of 10-20 incubators. 2. Analysis of the business and technology environment. 3. Development of an online platform with an innovation toolbox to facilitate the transfer of technologies and product innovation to tenant companies. 4. Training of all network members in the adaptation and use of the toolbox in their particular business environment. 5. Pilot implementation of the platform in sixteen cases in different industry sectors, such as food, IT, health, telecommunications, energy, automation and development of the corresponding technology services. 6. Evaluation of pilot applications and exchange of good practice based on the results of the pilot applications. The expected results will be the creation of an environment where innovation can flourish among high tech SMEs of incubators through cooperation, networking, and transfer of technologies and collaboration on exploiting the innovation results. Thus, the target group defined is the high-tech tenant SMEs incubators situated in the project’s member states.
Predictors of return to work and employment in cancer survivors: a systematic review

The objective of this study was to provide an overview of the prognostic factors for return to work and employment of cancer survivors. Cohort studies were selected if the population consisted of cancer patients between 18 and 65 years of age, with return to work, employment or equivalent concepts as main outcome measure, studying at least one prognostic factor. The methodological quality of the included studies and level of evidence for each prognostic factor were assessed. Twenty-eight cohort studies met the inclusion criteria. Heavy work and chemotherapy were negatively associated with return to work. Less invasive surgery was positively associated with return to work. Breast cancer survivors had the greatest chance of return to work. Old age, low education and low income were negatively associated with employment. Moderate evidence was found for extensive disease being negatively associated with both return to work and employment, and for female gender being negatively associated with return to work. The review shows that in cancer survivors, a limited number of prognostic factors of return to work and employment can be identified. Physicians primarily engaged in the process of vocational rehabilitation of cancer survivors should be aware of the potential role these factors exert.
Sandrine Hallion. « Contact des langues au Manitoba et en Acadie »

Compte rendu de Hallion, S. (éd.). « Contact des langues au Manitoba et en Acadie : approches sociolittéraires et sociolinguistiques ». Francophonies d’Amérique , 50, automne, 132 pp.
Efficient electronic transport at room temperature by t-shaped molecules in graphene based chemically modified three-terminal nanodevices

Tmol4TRANS aims to create operative molecular systems that will efficiently be inserted in three-terminal nanodevices to function as transistors at room temperature (RT). 
In the front-line of molecular electronics, the implementation of functional nanodevices in present technologies is mainly hampered by crucial unresolved issues like: a) reliability of RT experiments on molecular transistors; b) absence of controlled methodologies to deposit single molecules at specific sites; c) low conductance values and d) difficulties in achieving effective three-terminal devices (BJTs/FETs). Such hindrances involve the nature of the molecules, the absence of controlled deposition methodologies at the nanoscale and the poor stability/contacts between molecules and electrodes. 
Stable two-terminal nanodevice based on few-layer graphene and containing a Curcuminoid molecule (CCMoid) that I made has shown reasonable molecular conductance at RT, where the CCMoid anchors to the electrodes by pi-pi stacking. The specific goals of Tmol4TRANS are: 1) to synthesize multifunctional molecules base on “T-shaped” CCMoids and Porphyrin derivatives (PPDs) allowing efficient attachments to electrodes; 2) to fabricate chemically functionalized hybrid graphene transistors; 3) to establish a reliable methodology for positioning the molecules between the electrodes; 4) to investigate the conductance enhancement of the final systems, and 5) to provide the possibility of spin-dependent transport properties by binding such molecules to magnetic metals. Here, the preparation of nanodevices involves feedback-controlled burning technique for the formation of the few-layer graphene electrodes (source/emitter and drain/collector) and the chemical functionalization of the gate/base, where T-shaped molecules will be fixed by click-chemistry. Tmol4TRANS would have a direct impact in Molecular Electronics and Spintronics, as well as in the broader scope of nanoelectronics.
Lip Forces and Chewing Efficiency in Children with Peripheral Facial Paralysis

Peripheral facial paralysis is accompanied by facial motor disorders and also, by oral dysfunctions. The aim of this study was to evaluate the lip forces and chewing efficiency in a group of children with peripheral facial paralysis. The degree of peripheral facial paralysis in the study group (n 11) was assessed using the House-Brackmann scale. The control group consisted of 21 children without facial nerve impairment. To assess lip forces, acrylic vestibular plates of three sizes were used: large (LVP), medium (MVP) and small (SVP). The lip force was recorded with a force transducer coupled with the data acquisition system. Masticatory efficiency was evaluated by the ability to mix two differently colored chewing gums. The images were processed with Adobe Photoshop CS3 (Delaware Corporation, San Jose, California, United States) and the number of pixels was quantified with the Image J software (DHHS/NIH/NIMH/RSB, Maryland, United States). For statistical analysis, the following statistical analysis were used: Pearson or Spearman correlation coefficient, multiple linear regression analysis, multiple logistic regression analysis, and optimal cutoff values for muscular dysfunction. There were statistically significant differences between lip forces in the following three groups: p=0.01 (LVP), p=0.01 (MVP), and p=0.008 (SVP). The cutoff values of lip forces in the study group were as follows: 7.08 N (LVP), 4.89 N (MVP), and 4.24 N (SVP). There were no statistically significant differences between the masticatory efficiency in the two groups (p=0.25). Lip forces were dependent on the degree of peripheral facial paralysis and age, but not on gender. In peripheral facial paralysis in children, a significant decrease of lip forces, but not masticatory efficiency, occurs.
Pigeons prefer conditional stimuli over their absence: A comment on Roberts et al. (2009).

Recently, Roberts et al. (2009) have suggested that pigeons performing delayed matching-to-sample appear unwilling to request to see the sample again (or even for the first time) prior to choice, even if that choice would result in an increase in matching accuracy. In each of their four experiments, however, presentation (Experiments 3 & 4) or representation of the sample (Experiments 1 & 2) resulted in an added delay to reinforcement. Thus, the pigeons had to choose between an immediate reinforcer on about 50% of the trials and a delayed reinforcer on a significantly higher percentage of the trials. In the present research, when we equated the two alternatives for delay to reinforcement, we found that pigeons generally showed a significant preference for trials with a relevant sample over trials with an irrelevant sample. When the contingencies were reversed, most of the pigeons reversed their preference. Although these results do not present evidence for metacognition, they do show that pigeons are sensitive to the potential for a higher probability of reinforcement when delay to reinforcement is controlled.
Air water vacuum syringe and method of use

An air water vacuum dental instrument includes a handle; a head; an air control carried by at least one of the handle and the head; a water control carried by at least one of the handle and the head; a vacuum control carried by at least one of the handle and the head; and an air water vacuum tip coupled to the head and configured to provide at least air, water, and vacuum in a mouth of a dental patient at the air water vacuum tip.
The bv construction: a geometric approach

The BRST (Becchi-Rouet-Stora-Tyutin) cohomology plays a very important role in facing the problem of quantizing non-abelian gauge theories via the path integral approach. Indeed, this quantization procedure fails when applied to gauge theories, due to the presence of local symmetries in the action. This problem is overcome by introducing extra (non-physical) fields, defining a so-called BRST cohomology complex. It is precisely this cohomology that allows the recovery of important information on the theory, such as its set of observables or its renormalizability. Despite of its relevance in the context of quantum fields theory, this cohomology still deserves to be fully understood from a mathematical/geometrical point of view. As I discovered in my PhD thesis, a very promising approach to reach this goal is to try to insert the BRST cohomology (constructed following the Batalin-Vilkovisky (BV) approach) in the framework given by Noncommutative Geometry (NCG). In this project I will continue along this line of research by focusing on the case of finite-dimensional gauge theories. Indeed, this context has shown to be surprisingly rich for the analysis of the BV formalism, due to the emergence of a peculiar phenomenon, not appearing in the infinite-dimensional case: the infinite ghosts-for-ghosts. Even though since the discovery of NCG it is known its strong connection with gauge theories, the idea of using NCG as a mathematical framework to formalize the BV construction and the BRST cohomology is still an unexplored territory. The credibility of this approach has been proved by some preliminary results I obtained for U(2)-gauge theories. Moreover, since NCG gives a common tool (the notion of spectral triple) to study both finite and infinite-dimensional gauge theories, the results obtained with this project will be a fundamental starting point for further research: they will point the way to investigate the BV construction also for gauge theories on a 4-dim spacetime.
WAFER-LEVEL 3D INTEGRATION OF HIGH VOLTAGE OPTICAL TRANSFORMER

A method of forming a high voltage optical transformer includes forming a via through a transparent carrier wafer, forming a conductive layer within the via, bonding a solid state lighting (SSL) package to a first side of the carrier wafer, and bonding a photovoltaic (PV) wafer to a second side of the carrier wafer opposite to the first side. The photovoltaic wafer may include an active area and a conductive area located outside of the active area that is in electrical contact with the conductive layer. The method further includes forming both an SSL contact with the solid state lighting package and a PV contact with the conductive layer on the same side of the carrier wafer.
REDUCED CROSSTALK MODULAR OUTLET.

A modular outlet (10) having reduced crosstalk comprises a connector housing (12), which supports a plurality of contacts (14) positioned on a contact carrier (18), and a termination cap (16) mated to the housing (12) for terminating a plurality of wires at one end of the contacts (14). The contacts (14) include stacked current carrying plates (122, 124, 132, 146, 154, 168, 176, 178) for controlling the amount of capacitive coupling between selected contacts allowing the modular outlet to meet or exceed Category 5 requirements. Further while the modular outlet connections (126, 134, 140, 148, 156, 162. 170, 180) are positioned in accordance with a standard configuration, the insulation displacement contacts (118, 128, 136,142, 150, 158, 164, 172) are sequentially positioned, thereby eliminating pair splitting when terminating. Also, an outlet door (914) assembly comprises a pair of mounting arms (1126, 1128) and a channel (1142) for receiving an identification icon (1160) therein, the arms having inwardly extending protrusions (1134) which are received in notches (980) for retaining the door in both an open and a closed position.
Towards new Regional Action plans for sustainable urban Mobility

TRAM project is designed to strengthen the urban dimension of regional and local policymaking, contributing to the implementation of EU Transport White Paper, Urban Agenda and the EU 2020 strategy and facilitating the shift to low carbon economy. Many of Europe's urban areas are facing a series of environmental challenges resulting mainly in congestion and air pollution: sustainable urban mobility can be the starting point for more environmental-friendly measures, also in combination to ICT-based solutions.  In this sense, TRAM project proposal contributes to the development of a competitive, resource-efficient and low-carbon oriented European transport system by improving the efficacy of regional and local policies on urban mobility of EU 5 partners which will benefit from cooperation by the exchange of experience and the identification of measures to be included in their urban mobility policies.  TRAM starts from the analysis of the common objective and priorities on urban sustainable mobility systems of partners‘ policy instruments (PIs) (ERDF O.P., R.O.P. and regional funds) to develop an interregional learning process leading to an improvement of the identified PIs in terms of new projects implemented, changes in the management and in the strategic focus, and to the enhancement of regional and local administrators’ capacities to adopt innovative urban mobility solutions.  During the project, PPs and selected groups of relevant stakeholders (SGs) are involved in the learning process, consisting of 6 Study Visits and 3 Interregional Thematic Workshops, focuses on three improvement areas of urban mobility policies (transport policies; ITS for urban areas; low emission and green transport). The interregional learning process leads to the drafting and adoption of 5 Action Plans which embed, after a Peer Review analysis realized with the support of an identified group of experts (ITRE), the lessons learnt into measures to improve partners’ policy instruments.
TITANYL SULPHATE, AN INORGANIC POLYMER: STRUCTURAL STUDIES AND VIBRATIONAL ASSIGNMENT

In this work, anhydrous titanyl sulfate (TiOSO4) was synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses and vibrational spectroscopy by the first time. In order to verify the stability of the crystallographic structure reported in the literature, an optimization calculation of the unit cell geometry was done with the CRYSTAL17 software, and the agreement with the experimental results was very good. Raman, infrared and far infrared spectra were obtained, the bands having been tentatively assigned, based on literature data for similar systems. Essentially, the spectra exhibit the vibrational modes of the sulfate anion splitted by the low local symmetry along with the bands of the TiO6 skeleton. The Raman spectra shows two intense bands, tentatively assigned to Ti-O modes.
The Euroisation of Banks’ Portfolio and the Credit Risk in Albania

The loans portfolio of the Albania banking system has a high level of euroisation, as well as in other countries of the region. In Albania, the loans in foreign currency represent 49% of the total loans outstanding. The high level of the euroisation of banks’ portfolio exposes them to the risk of direct and indirect exchange rate. Although the banks have been protected from the direct exchange rate, they are exposed to the risk of indirect exchange rate. This risk might increase if the national currency depreciates according to other currencies. At the end of 2014, the loans denominated in foreign currency to the borrowers, whose incomes are in All (Albania currency) were 31.3%, representing 186.4 billion All of the total loans and approximately 50% of the loans denominated in foreign currency. This portion of the loans is influenced by the changes of exchange rates, thus the indirect credit risk may increase, as a result of the difficulties of the borrowers to pay their loans. This research aims to provide evidence, based on a statistical analysis, that the instability of the national currency, in relation to Euro and the American Dollar, have influenced upon the systematic credit risk in Albania. DOI: 10.5901/ajis.2015.v4n3s1p109
Toilet flange cover system

A toilet flange cover system for temporarily covering a toilet flange and opening during periods of construction and remodeling when the toilet is not installed. A cover is fabricated of a rigid plastic material and formed with a generally circular shape. Diametrically opposed locking posts are integrated into the bottom of the cover having enlarged heads and can be removably received in the bolt slots for coupling the cover to a toilet flange when covering the opening and uncoupling from the toilet flange to facilitate accessing the opening. A handle aids in the coupling and uncoupling of the cover and a gasket is placed between the cover and flange to seal the opening when the cover is coupled to the toilet flange.