SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
Adaptive Control of Linear Periodic Systems Using Multiple Models

Even though the raison d'etre of adaptive control is to cope with time-varying environments, for the sake of mathematical tractability researchers have traditionally confined their attention to time-invariant (or slowly time-varying) systems. The limitations of classical adaptive control, however, become evident when the controllers are called upon to respond to rapidly varying environments. In recent years numerous nontechnical applications such as medical emergencies, trading on the stock market, conflict management using counter terrorism measures, and technical applications such as aircraft and automobile control, energy management, and manufacturing are arising which call for fast and accurate control in such environments. One of the main difficulties while dealing with time-varying environment is in characterizing them appropriately, so that the problems posed lend themselves to mathematical analysis. In this paper we attempt to combine multiple fixed and adaptive models in a hierarchical approach to achieve fast and accurate response, when the parameters of a plant vary periodically in an unknown fashion. Theoretical analyses followed by simulation studies of increasingly complex static and dynamical systems with single and multiple parameters are presented. Many of the theoretical questions addressed in this paper in the specific context of systems with periodic parameters are found to be relevant for adaptation in more general time-varying environments.
Method and Model on Site Selection of Aviation Spare Distribution Center of Military Aircraft

Aviation spare support is the main part of materiel support work and has direct influence on the completion of campaigning and training mission.The paper deeply studies the method and model on site selection of aviation spare distribution center of military aircraft and explores its new method and means. This job has significant meaning on the scientific site selection of distribution center and improving the effectiveness of aviation spare support work.According to the features of aviation spare support,the paper takes the factors of mission succeed rate,economic and damage degree of roadway in wartime into consideration,puts forward the method on site selection of aviation spare distribution center of military aircraft and builds the model of site selection.The scientificity and validity of the model by a specified example.
Preservation of evidence during pediatric organ donation: a modified thoracotomy procedure designed to increase consent in medical examiner cases

Deceased potential organ donors are often under the jurisdiction of medical examiners/ coroners. In these deaths, the medical examiner/coroner has the statutory responsibility of determining cause and manner of death but is also responsible for presenting findings from the complete autopsy in court. The ability to analyze findings such as location, nature, and age of rib fractures and patterned skin injuries may be crucially important to legal disposition, even though those findings may not be critical to determination of cause and/or manner of death. Potential alteration or destruction of those findings is one reason why a medical examiner/coroner may deny organ donation. We present here a modified surgical approach to accessing thoracic organs in children so that posterior rib fractures, which have particular significance in child abuse cases, can be preserved unaltered for subsequent autopsy. This simple modification of surgical technique has greatly facilitated the mutual goals of the medical examiner and the designated organ procurement organization in our jurisdiction, and it has thus decreased the frequency of denials of organ donation.
Gentamycin Controls Bacterial Growth during Refrigerated Storage of Piracanjuba,<i>Brycon orbignyanus</i>, Semen

Piracanjuba, Brycon orbignyanus, is an endangered Brazilian freshwater fish species. Refrigerated storage of semen is a simple and useful tool for artificial reproduction, especially when the number of brood fish is reduced. In our previous study, some extenders containing gentamycin were tested during refrigerated storage of piracanjuba semen. It was observed that semen stored in extender containing gentamycin did not retain sperm motility for longer periods compared to samples diluted in extender only, as expected. We hypothesized that the bacterial population present in piracanjuba semen was not susceptible to gentamycin, the gentamycin concentration tested did not control bacterial growth, or extender pH was not optimum for sperm storage. To test these hypothesis we (a) stored semen in NaCl-tris solution with the pH adjusted to different values; (b) quantified bacterial growth during the refrigerated storage of semen; (c) submitted some colony-forming units of different strains to susceptibility profile to penicillin, streptomycin, lincomicin, ampicillin, and gentamycin; and (d) evaluated the effects of gentamycin (0, 0.01, 0.1, 0.5, and 1.0 mg/mL) on bacterial growth, sperm motility and fertilization rate. Higher sperm motilities were yielded when extender pH was adjusted to 7.6. A progressive increase in bacterial population and a gradual reduction in sperm motility were observed during the 8 d of storage. Ninety-two percent of the bacterial colonies tested were susceptible to gentamycin. Semen diluted in NaCl-tris containing gentamycin at 0.1 mg/mL yielded higher motility and fully inhibited bacterial growth during refrigerated storage, and did not affect the fertilization process. Thus, the addition of gentamycin at 0.1 mg/mL of NaCl-tris pH 7.6 can be used as a routine when storage of semen for 4‐6 d is necessary. The refrigerated storage of semen improves the efficiency of artificial reproduction and consequently can promote a better recovery of this species. The piracanjuba, Brycon orbignyanus (VALENCIENNES 1849), is a teleost fish species of the Grande, Parana, and Paraguay River basins in Brazil (Godoy 1975). As piracanjuba is a migratory species, environmental changes caused by urbanization, pollution, overfishing, and dam construction, disrupted the reproductive strategies of this species and
COMPONENT

The invention relates to a component that is designed as a solar collector and that has at least one chamber (13) through which a liquid or gaseous (vaporous) heat transfer medium flows. The chamber (13) is delimited by planar or curved panel-type or film-type elements (1, 3). The elements (1, 3) delimiting said chamber (13) are transparent (clear), and therefore not opaque or diffusely translucent, as a result of the selection of material of which they consist and/or of coatings, being designed in such a manner that light in spectrum B enters into said chamber (13) and is preferably absorbed by the heat transfer medium.
Development of an agent-based model for the secondary threat resulting from a ballistic impact event

Military aircraft must often operate in hostile environments. A worrisome threat to aircraft are the high velocity fragments emanating from missile detonations near the aircraft. These fragments may impact and penetrate the aircraft, causing fires in the aircraft. The process by which a high-velocity impact event leads to fire ignition onboard military vehicles is complex, influenced by the interaction of heated debris fragments and fuel spurting from ruptured tanks. An assessment of the risk of such a fire begins with a complete characterization of the secondary threat resulting from the impact, including debris fragment sizes, states of motion, and thermal properties. In the aircraft survivability community, there is a need for an analytical tool to model this complete threat. This paper approaches the problem by describing an agent-based simulation model of the fragments in a debris cloud. An analytical/empirical impact fragmentation model is developed for incorporation into the simulation model, which determines fragment sizes and states of motion. Development and study of this proof-of-concept effort leads to a deeper understanding of such secondary threats and demonstrates the value of agent-based simulation models as an analytical tool. Empirical assessment of model results indicates the viability of the approach.
Electric Field Induced Gyroid-to-Cylinder Transitions in Concentrated Diblock Copolymer Solutions

Block copolymers show a variety of microdomain structures due to their ability to phase separate. The bicontinuous gyroid phase and its behavior under the influence of external fields are particularly interesting with regard to technological applications. In this paper, we studied the behavior of a gyroid-forming block copolymer solution under the influence of an external electric field. As a model system, we used a solution of polystyrene-b-polyisoprene in toluene. We will show that the gyroid phase can be aligned by a moderate electric field and can be forced to undergo a phase transition to the cylindrical phase under a sufficiently high electric field. This process is reversible, and the cylinders immediately reconnect after the electric field is switched off, generating a highly aligned gyroid phase.
Methodologies for Metabolomics

Metabolomics, the global characterisation of the small molecule complement involved in metabolism, has evolved into a powerful suite of approaches for understanding the global physiological and pathological processes occurring in biological organisms. The diversity of metabolites, the wide range of metabolic pathways and their divergent biological contexts require a range of methodological strategies and techniques. Methodologies for Metabolomics provides a comprehensive description of the newest methodological approaches in metabolomic research. The most important technologies used to identify and quantify metabolites, including nuclear magnetic resonance and mass spectrometry, are highlighted. The integration of these techniques with classical biological methods is also addressed. Furthermore, the book presents statistical and chemometric methods for evaluation of the resultant data. The broad spectrum of topics includes a vast variety of organisms, samples and diseases, ranging from in vivo metabolomics in humans and animals to in vitro analysis of tissue samples, cultured cells and biofluids.
Sustainability analysis of the electric vehicle use in Europe for CO2 emissions reduction

Abstract Electric vehicles are considered the most promising alternative to internal combustion engine vehicles towards a cleaner transportation sector. Having null tailpipe emissions, electric vehicles contribute to fight localized pollution, which is particularly important in overpopulated urban areas. However, the electric vehicle implies greenhouse gas emissions related to its production and to the electricity generation needed to charge its batteries. This study focuses the analysis on how the electric vehicle emissions vary when compared to internal combustion engine vehicles, depending on the electric power plant fleet and the efficiency during the use-phase. For this to be done, the Global Warming Potential (GWP) associated to the electricity generation on the electric vehicle most selling European countries are calculated. Similarly, electric vehicle's use-phase energy efficiency is calculated under a wide range of driving conditions using the Monte Carlo method. The results from energy production and energy use-phases are compared to the GWP calculated for internal combustion engine vehicles for six different driving cycles, to obtain the threshold values for which electric vehicles provide GWP reduction. These threshold values are then matched with the current electricity power plant fleet and the electric vehicle promotion incentives of the European countries considered in the study, showing that some countries (e.g. France or Norway) are better-suited for electric vehicles adoption, while countries like Spain or Portugal should boost electric vehicle promotion policies. Furthermore, other countries in Europe, such as Germany or the UK that are doing an effort on decarbonizing their power plant fleet, do not offer immediate greenhouse gas emission reductions for the uptake of electric vehicles instead of conventional cars.
Manejos subjetivos na formação de professores

Desenvolvida na França entre 1950 e 1960 por pedagogos, psiquiatras e psicanalistas, a pedagogia institucional aposta nas trocas e nas mediações em grupo e na noção de coletivo, promovendo atividades e dinâmicas diversas para desencadear a reciprocidade e acirrar a dialogicidade na criação de saídas de conflitos e impasses no ambiente escolar e de formação. Ainda pouco conhecida no Brasil em seu viés mais atravessado pela psicanálise, essa corrente pedagógica se vale da premissa da divisão subjetiva para discutir questões de ensino-aprendizagem e de formação de professores, dando enfoque particular a situações em que a subjetividade se deixa flagrar nas práticas pedagógicas. Para esse ponto também convergem os estudos discursivos franco-brasileiros, que semelhantemente se deixam afetar pela psicanálise freudo-lacaniana e se interessam pela mesma temática. A entrevista que se segue resultou de uma missão de pesquisa com o Prof. XXXX, na Universidade YYYY, em 2019. Ela materializa um diálogo profícuo entre dois pesquisadores de campos distintos, interessados nos mesmos temas, abordando a importância da prática linguageira nos dispositivos que privilegiam formas de subjetivação na formação de professores e a relação entre linguagem e subjetividade.
3D-Games for tuning and learning about hearing aids

3D Tune-In brings together relevant stakeholders: the SME digital games industry (Reactify, Vianet, XTeam and Nerlaska);
academic institutes (Imperial College London, De Montfort University, University of Nottingham, University of Malaga); a large European hearing aid
manufacturer (GN); and hearing communities (Associations - Extra Care, Hearing Link, Action Deafness, Accesibilidad y
Personas Sordas and Ente Nazionale Sordi); to produce digital games applied to hearing aids, addressing social inclusion,
generating new markets and creating job opportunities. With Europe’s ageing population the demand for assistive hearing
devices is likely to rapidly increase. While the technology has dramatically advanced in the last 25 years since the
commercialization of the first digital hearing aid, the new functions are often unexploited or inaccessible, particularly for
children and older adults. Producers of hearing aid devices find that individuals prefer to use simpler less flexible devices
even though functionality offered by miniaturised digital devices can considerably improve hearing in different acoustic
environments (e.g. classroom, office, restaurant, street) leading to greater confidence, improved social interaction and more
significantly inclusion back into society. 3D Tune-In aims to exploit existing, overlooked or neglected hearing aid
functionalities to greatly improve people’s quality of life and their interactions with other people and their surrounding
environment. This will be achieved through creating the novel 3D Tune-In toolkit based on participatory design methods and
advances in 3D visual, audio and haptic technologies; to enable SMEs in digital games to generate a set of non-leisure
game applications employing gamification techniques for supporting hearing impairment. The technology transfer between
these scientific, technological and industrial communities will enable the game industry to expand into assistive technologies
and support active ageing and healthy living.
NON WOVEN TEXTILE STRUCTURE INCORPORATING STABILIZED FILAMENT ASSEMBLIES

A method of producing a nonwoven textile structure comprises the steps of: (a) stretching a plurality of substantially parallel continuous tow filaments (1) of absorbent material, such as cellulose acetate or solvent spun rayon, to provide a filament assembly, (b) consolidating the resulting filament assembly (4) by a compacting operation (at 5) to produce a three-dimensional rod or pack while maintaining substantially uninterrupted capillary along the entire length of the filament assembly, and (c) wrapping the three-dimensional rod or pack (6) in a water porous material (7). A plurality of the resulting wrapped rods or packs (9) may then be incorporated into a composite structure, such as that used for a thin diaper. Such wrapped rods or packs exhibit excellent fluid transmission and wet strength characteristics.
Formations à l’entrepreneuriat : les connaissances aptes à développer l’intention d’entreprendre

Cette recherche s’intéresse à l’approche psychologique de l’intention entrepreneuriale conditionnée et manifeste. Elle identifie différents éléments influençant le comportement des individus et leurs objectifs entrepreneuriaux. L’étude a été menée auprès d’un échantillon de 235 étudiants inscrits dans différents cursus universitaires en Espagne. La méthode des équations structurelles a été utilisée dans le traitement des données. Les résultats montrent que l’identification des opportunités est essentielle à l’émergence d’une intention manifeste d’entreprendre. La connaissance explicite est nécessaire à l’identification des opportunités et la connaissance tacite influence directement l’intention manifeste d’entreprendre.
Développement du projet avec le prototype d’une expédition, tente de toiture universelle avec chauffage de stationnement

Le projet consiste à réaliser des travaux de R & D spécifiés par Skylark Polska. Les travaux de R & D seront réalisés par une institution scientifique sélectionnée, qui développera une conception technique, un design exécutif et un prototype d’une tente de toiture ultra-légère. Dans le cadre de la R & D, des travaux seront réalisés avec le développement d’une tente de toit universelle expéditionnelle pour 2 personnes avec la fonction d’une botte d’expédition, qui sera adaptée pour l’installation sur les voitures particulières et les voitures expéditionnaires, pour une utilisation à une température minimale de -20*C. Le projet comprendra 5 tâches. La tâche 1 comprend l’analyse des solutions existantes tenant compte des inconvénients et des avantages des produits et le développement de conceptions conceptuelles dans le domaine de la stylistique, les mécanismes utilisés, le déploiement d’équipements qui seront le résultat des travaux du contractant et la consultation du pouvoir adjudicateur. Le résultat de la tâche sera le concept initial du produit. La tâche 2 comprend les travaux de R & D sur le développement d’un projet technique, y compris: structure composite, mécanisme de pliage, équipement supplémentaire, pièce textile. En outre, des calculs de force, aérodynamiques et thermodynamiques pour la tente seront effectués dans cette tâche. Dans la tâche 3, sur la base de calculs et de conceptions antérieurs, un prototype de produit sera créé, qui comprendra la production de moules, d’éléments métalliques et textiles ainsi que l’assemblage et l’intégration d’éléments individuels. La tâche 4 consiste à effectuer un nombre approprié d’essais, ce qui permettra d’évaluer le confort et la commodité de l’utilisation, mais aussi la résistance, l’aérodynamique et les conditions thermiques lors de l’utilisation du produit ainsi que les modifications nécessaires. Dans le cadre de la tâche 5, la documentation technique et technologique finale de la solution qui en résultera sera élaborée. Le groupe cible du projet est les utilisateurs finaux de la tente, tant les personnes qui utilisent la tente à des fins récréatives que les utilisateurs utilisant l’équipement pour des excursions sur le terrain plus avancées.
Synthetic cell biology: designing organelle transport mechanisms

Imagine being able to design into living cells and organisms de novo vesicle transport mechanisms that do not naturally exist?  At one level this is a wild-eyed notion of synthetic biology.
But we contend that this vision can be approached even today, focusing first on the process of exocytosis, a fundamental process that impacts almost every area of physiology.  Enough has now been learned about the natural core machinery (as recognized by the award of the 2013 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine to the PI and others) to take highly innovative physics/engineering- and DNA-based approaches to design synthetic versions of the secretory apparatus that could someday open new avenues in genetic medicine.
The central idea is to introduce DNA-based functional equivalents of the core protein machinery that naturally form (coats), target (tethers), and fuse (SNAREs) vesicles.  We have already taken first steps by using DNA origami-based templates to produce synthetic phospholipid vesicles and complementary DNA-based tethers to specifically capture these DNA-templated vesicles on targeted bilayers. Others have linked DNA oligonucleotides to trigger vesicle fusion.
The next and much more challenging step is to introduce such processes into living cells. We hope to break this barrier, and in the process start a new field of research into “synthetic exocytosis”, by introducing Peptide-Nucleic Acids (PNAs) of tethers and SNAREs to re-direct naturally-produced secretory vesicles to artificially-programmed targets and provide artificially-programmed regulation. PNAs are chosen mainly because they lack the negatively charged phosphate backbones of DNA, and therefore are more readily delivered into the cell across the plasma membrane. Future steps, would include producing the transport vesicles synthetically within the cell by externally supplied origami-based PNA or similar cages, and - much more speculatively - ultimately using encoded DNA and RNAs to provide these functions.
Wasser-in-Öl-Emulsion und Verfahren zu ihrer Herstellung

Gegenstand der Erfindung sind inverse Emulsionen, enthaltend a) eine hydrophobe Flüssigkeit als kontinuierliche Phase, b) Wasser als disperse Phase und c) eine Verbindung der Formel (1) $F1 worin Reine Kohlenwasserstoffgruppe mit 6 bis 30 C-Atomen oder eine Gruppe R-O-X-, M Wasserstoff, Alkalimetall, Erdalkalimetall oder eine Ammoniumgruppe, Reine Kohlenwasserstoffgruppe mit 6 bis 30 Kohlenstoffatomen, X C-C-Alkylen oder eine Poly(oxyalkylen)gruppe der Formel $F2 worin I eine Zahl 1 bis 50, m, n unabhängig von I und voneinander eine Zahl von 0 bis 50, R, R, Runabhängig voneinander Wasserstoff, CHoder CHCHund Y C-C-Alkylen bedeuten.
Unravelling the microbial carbon pump in the ocean: linkage between gene expression and rdom generation by marine bacteria (caramba)

The ocean is one of the largest carbon reservoirs on Earth, absorbing 30% of anthropogenic CO2. It also contains an amount of carbon in the form of oceanic dissolved organic matter (OM; 660 Gt) similar to that in atmospheric CO2 (829 Gt). Hence knowing how this organic matter is cycled has interest in the study of the planetary carbon cycle. Bacterioplankton (the community of heterotrophic prokaryotes composed by bacteria and archaea, hereafter bacteria) play a key role in OM processing throughout all aquatic ecosystems, with consequences on the cycling of carbon and other elements. Although bacterial consumption and reprocessing of OM has been extensively studied, the production of refractory DOM (RDOM) by bacteria, or the so-named microbial carbon pump, is a recent and relatively unknown concept with large consequences on carbon storage and cycling in the ocean. The main objective of the CARAMBA project is to better understand the taxonomic, genomic and metabolic underpinnings of the bacterial production of refractory DOM through the microbial carbon pump. For this purpose, we will combine for the first time laboratory work with single bacterial strains with OM characterization using cutting-edge techniques and genomics/transcriptomics work. Using this approach we will be able to identify the main organic compounds produced by bacteria and the expressed genes, thus the underlying mechanisms, involved in such processes.