SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
Composer—Visual Cohort Analysis of Patient Outcomes

Objective Visual cohort analysis utilizing electronic health record data has become an important tool in clinical assessment of patient outcomes. In this article, we introduce Composer, a visual analysis tool for orthopedic surgeons to compare changes in physical functions of a patient cohort following various spinal procedures. The goal of our project is to help researchers analyze outcomes of procedures and facilitate informed decision-making about treatment options between patient and clinician. Methods In collaboration with orthopedic surgeons and researchers, we defined domain-specific user requirements to inform the design. We developed the tool in an iterative process with our collaborators to develop and refine functionality. With Composer, analysts can dynamically define a patient cohort using demographic information, clinical parameters, and events in patient medical histories and then analyze patient-reported outcome scores for the cohort over time, as well as compare it to other cohorts. Using Composer's current iteration, we provide a usage scenario for use of the tool in a clinical setting. Conclusion We have developed a prototype cohort analysis tool to help clinicians assess patient treatment options by analyzing prior cases with similar characteristics. Although Composer was designed using patient data specific to orthopedic research, we believe the tool is generalizable to other healthcare domains. A long-term goal for Composer is to develop the application into a shared decision-making tool that allows translation of comparison and analysis from a clinician-facing interface into visual representations to communicate treatment options to patients.
Integrating a vapor recompression heat pump into a lower partitioned reactive dividing-wall column for better energy-saving performance

Abstract In this study, four integrated lower partitioned reactive dividing-wall columns (LRDWCs) with vapor recompression heat pump (VRHP) models are developed to reduce the energy consumption of a reactive dividing-wall column. Energy-saving, economic, and environmental performances of the integrated LRDWC with VRHP models are compared with the corresponding LRDWC. The results indicate that the integration of VRHP into the LRDWC significantly reduces the energy consumption and CO2 emissions associated with the process. The application of a preheater further improves the energy-saving and economic performance of the process. With the aid of a preheater, the integrated LRDWC with the VRHP model saves 49.86% energy consumption and 13.76% total annual cost with a payback period corresponding to five years, and reduces all CO2 emissions when compared with the corresponding LRDWC.
ENvironmental, HYdrologic and Ground MAnagement: innovative solutions for the CADSES areas

The partners participating in the ENHYGMA project currently lack the data, technology and know-how necessary for analysing geomorphological vulnerabilities affecting their regions. The project's main rationale is to compensate for the structural lack of comprehensive territorial data and integrated water management methodologies in CADSES countries, particularly those affected by floods. The project aims at promoting transnational exchange of experiences, technologies and know-how on integrated water management. It focuses on land surveys, laser scanning and remote sensing for 3D modelling in relation to hydrological risk assessment methodologies development. The main objective is the definition of a versatile, effective and low-cost problem-solving methodology for integrated water management in flood risk areas; this will be achieved through the collaboration of various institutions of the CADSES region. The methodology will serve as a basis for the development of a pilot project and its application in the Tisza-Marosszogi Association area (Hungary), with the purpose of creating a Digital Terrain Model (DTM), as well as Flood Risk Area Maps through bi-dimensional hydraulic modelling. By making available such strategic tools, the project will provide a crucial contribution to the optimisation of environmental planning.
Estonian key account management services 2019

The objective of the project is to enhance the innovation management capacity of Estonian SMEs. The action is aimed at
two kinds of SMEs - beneficiaries of the SME Instrument, Fast Track to Innovation, and FET-Open schemes of Horizon and SMEs with significant innovation activities and a high potential for internationalisation. 

For beneficiaries of the Horizon 2020 schemes, the service package (the Key Account Management service) consists of identifying weaknesses in the innovation capacities of the beneficiary; identifying suitable coaches (based on the assessment in the first step) to address the identified weaknesses and moderating the coach-client relationship; and accompanying the beneficiary through the SME Instrument project. 

The service packages outside the scope of the Horizon 2020 schemes (the “Enhancing the innovation management capacity of SME's” service) consist of carrying out a diagnostic audit of the selected SMEs; and developing and implementing a tailored action plan to improve the SME’s capacity to manage innovation processes.
Cities & Regions of Bicycles


BICY originated by the will of local, regional authorities &amp; research bodies involved to affirm a softer and sustainable model of mobility in Central Europe, centered on diffusion of bicycle. In fact, unsustainable traffic congestion and air pollution are a top preoccupation for a large part of European citizens (many of them spend years of their life in daily traffic jams), mainly in CE where mobility is often associated with a growing private motorisation. _x000D_
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Considering that approximately 80 per cent of all urban trips are for distance by less than 5 kilometers, it is clear that a wide and extensive use of bicycles would give an enormous contribution to reducing car traffic congestion, pollution and hence the emission of CO2 (caused by one/fifth in EU by road traffic), with great positive effects on health &amp; combating climate change.&nbsp; _x000D_
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In other words, cycling mobility (together with walking and in combination with public transport) should be promoted as the most sustainable, ecological, and, under certain conditions, healthiest and safest way of mobility.
Hemming by zigzag sewing machine

A fabric presser foot containing a member for guiding the hem of a fabric and a thread guide member disposed externally to the hem guide member and parallel to the fabric feed direction. Hemming is accomplished with the presser foot by forming a series stitch and a stitch for the subsequent stitching cycle. The series stitch contains at least two stitches formed on the fabric. Also formed is a stitch at the fabric hem, and a stitch formed externally to the thread guide member which is disposed on the fabric presser foot. The presser foot is attached to the head of the zigzag sewing machine which forms lock stitches using an upper and lower thread.
Silicon-based long-wavelength III&#x2013;V quantum-dot lasers

The realization of electrically-pumped lasers on a Si platform will permit the creation of complex optoelectronic circuits, which will enable chip-to-chip and system-to-system optical communication. Direct epitaxial growth of III–V semiconductor materials on Si or Ge substrates is the most promising approach for producing lasers on Si. III–V compound quantum dots - semiconductor nanosized crystals - are very attractive for producing III–V/Si laser diodes with the advantages of lower threshold current density and less sensitivity to defects relative to conventional quantum wells. Here we present studies on the development of InAs/GaAs quantum-dot lasers monolithically grown on Si, Ge, and Ge-on-Si substrates. Room-temperature lasing near the telecommunications wavelength of 1300 nm have been demonstrated at room temperature with low threshold current densities for InAs/GaAs quantum-dot lasers grown on both Si, and Ge substrates.
Process Parameter with High Expansion Rate of SUS304 Tube Hydroforming

Abstract Stainless steel has been applied more and more extensively because it has good corrosion resistance and its surface is glossy, like a mirror after polishing. Thus, it is used in high-price pieces or quality goods. In this paper, the SUS 304 has been used to form a product with high expansion rate, via tube hydroforming technology, applying different feeding of two ends with different inner pressure to complete the procedure. The effects of different loading paths on product quality are discussed in this paper. Finally, by reasonable feeding with pressure parameters and a preforming process, a product with high expansion rate has been realized. The diameter-to-thickness ratio is 110, with an expansion rate of about 45%. The deviation of results from the experiment and simulation are also discussed in this paper. The results of this study could provide significant information to benefit industry.
Pancreatite cronica

Sebbene l’alcolismo cronico rimanga predominante in Occidente e causi più dell’80% delle pancreatiti croniche, esistono dei fattori di suscettibilità intrecciati. La pancreatite cronica è il risultato di molteplici interazioni tra consumo cronico di alcol, consumo di nicotina e fattori ereditari, ostruttivi, immunologici e metabolici. Qualunque sia la causa predominante, la storia naturale e le complicanze rimangono simili e variano solo il tempo e la frequenza di insorgenza: insufficienza pancreatica esocrina ed endocrina, dolore cronico, cancro del pancreas. Deve essere effettuata una valutazione morfologica che combini una TC e una risonanza magnetica (RM) pancreatica (± ecoendoscopia in determinate situazioni, dubbio sulla diagnosi di pancreatite autoimmune o dubbio su un tumore in evoluzione). Conoscere la causa delle pancreatiti è fondamentale per rassicurare il paziente ma soprattutto per offrire una gestione terapeutica e un monitoraggio adeguati. Nonostante esami esaustivi, alcune pancreatiti rimangono idiopatiche. In tutti i casi, è essenziale aiutare il paziente a cessare tutto il consumo di tabacco.
Auto-Producing tv broadcasting system for sport events

Sport event broadcast is too expensive: a single match costs €9,000-€30,000 and requires intensive equipment installation and manual operation in situ. Minority or emerging sports find tremendous difficulties to keep on stage and gain penetration (example: female sports are only 16-20%). Additionally, broadcasting infrastructure produces intrusion in the facilities and cannot be leveraged to be used for other purposes (i.e. replay analysis, coach tactics analysis, etc.) and capital expenditure of broadcasting rights in top-tier leagues and teams is increasing the breach with 2nd-tier and local teams.
As a result, there is a need to reduce the cost and infrastructure to broadcast a match, considering younger population preference is moving from TV to social media and online devices, most of the huge amount of data produced during a match is missed when there is no recording mean or can be only interpreted by human analysis
Keemotion is a hardware + software solution to produce live online broadcasts of basketball and other indoor matches with unmanned operation and minimum equipment, that is, affordable price for leagues, coaches and broadcasters.
It consists of a single device with 3 cameras + Artificial Intelligence for automated virtual camera; a virtual camera that simulates the movement of typical TV broadcasts with human operators; smart tagging feature to provide advanced analytics about the match and players’ performance; instant replay for referee assistance and real-time streaming broadcast for all digital devices (mobile, smart TV, computers) including integration with social media.
Our customers (leagues, coaches/teams and broadcasters) will benefit from:
- 80% savings Vs. conventional broadcasting
- A turnkey solution (zero setup effort)
- No transportation and no operators
For us, it will represent a SaaS model, recurring revenue from SW licenses, worldwide expansion (EU, USA & Japan first) and valuable IP assets: automated production technology
Socially pertinent robots in gerontological healthcare

Social robots in an environment populated with humans is a technological horizon that is simultaneously so close and so far. Indeed, even if there are a number of companion robots in the market, the social skills of these robots are extremely limited and overcoming these limitations raises many scientific, technological, social and methodological challenges. We aim to develop the technology enabling robotic platforms to be involved in multi-party situated conversations. On one side, this requires perception capabilities that provide robustness against visual occlusions, speaker overlap, noise, interferences and clutter. On the other side, situated conversations requires the robot to take the appropriate actions, regarding the environment and the behavior of the people in it. We will validate the proposed technology in healthcare applicative scenarios, and in particular in a day hospital for elderly people. In this context, the goal of the robotic platform could be to reduce the patient’s stress and ease the waiting, to attend patients and accompany them to the next scheduled medical appointment, or to signal demands and anomalies to the medical personnel.
A Joint Scheduling Optimization Model for Wind Power and Energy Storage Systems considering Carbon Emissions Trading and Demand Response

To reduce the influence of wind power random on system operation, energy storage systems (ESSs) and demand response (DR) are introduced to the traditional scheduling model of wind power and thermal power with carbon emission trading (CET). Firstly, a joint optimization scheduling model for wind power, thermal power, and ESSs is constructed. Secondly, DR and CET are integrated into the joint scheduling model. Finally, 10 thermal power units, a wind farm with 2800 MW of installed capacity, and<mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" id="M1"><mml:mn fontstyle="italic">3</mml:mn><mml:mo>×</mml:mo><mml:mn fontstyle="italic">80</mml:mn></mml:math> MW ESSs are taken as the simulation system for verifying the proposed models. The results show backup service for integrating wind power into the grid is provided by ESSs based on their charge-discharge characteristics. However, system profit reduces due to ESSs’ high cost. Demand responses smooth the load curve, increase profit from power generation, and expand the wind power integration space. After introducing CET, the generation cost of thermal power units and the generation of wind power are both increased; however, the positive effect of DR on the system profit is also weakened. The simulation results reach the optimum when both DR and CET are introduced.
Eco-Friendly modification of bitumen (ecomobi). recycling end of life tyres into an efficient bitumen modifier

Tecnofilm is a leading Italian company specialised in the production of functionalised polyolefins and specialty compounds. We have over 44 years of experience in the sector and count with an expert team of 45 technical and sales experts. Tecnofilm is committed to the research, development and commercialisation of eco-friendly compounds, helping to minimise the environmental footprint of our customers.
Every year, polymer modified bitumen (PmB) producers generate over 10 million tonnes of PmB globally to increase road pavement performance. By 2022, the global PmB market is expected to reach over €12.5 billion . Available bitumen modifiers are either expensive (SBS, the most widely used bitumen modifier has averaged 2€/kg in the last years) or inefficient (plastomers, recycled tyre rubber).
RD PRENE is an innovative recycled tyre rubber (RTR) based bitumen modifier (already protected by a patent) that will provide PmB producers with a superior performance, affordable (1€/kg) and environmentally friendly alternative to current bitumen modifiers. PmB producers substituting SBS by RD PRENE will save up to 45€ per tonne of PmB.
RD PRENE provides up to a 50% longer road service life and reduces traffic noise in a 50% when compared with SBS. Moreover, it eliminates the need for additional processing, reducing energy and personnel expenses and since it is based on recycled end of life tyres (ELTs), our customers will reduce their environmental footprint, boosting their corporate image. 
RD PRENE has reached TRL 7. We have produced a pilot scale version of the compound and tested it in commercial bitumen blends. Through the ECOMOBI project, Tecnofilm aims to bring RD PRENE into the market and make a difference by providing a valuable recovery alternative for ELTs. 
Thanks to RD PRENE we expect to increase our revenues in over €15 million by 2024, resulting in an additional €1.5 million profit.
ANTI-DROPPING STEEL RNG USED IN PRESS-FITTING TYPE PIPE FITTING AND FIXING SEALING DEVICE

An anti-off steel ring (11) for a snap-fit pipe fitting and a fixed sealing device (3) comprising the anti-off steel ring (11). The anti-off steel ring (11) has a first bite portion (112) and a second bite portion (111) distributed in the circumferential direction. The first bite portion (112) is configured to radially extend from an inner circumferential wall of the anti-off steel ring (11), and the second bite portion (111) is configured to axially extend from the periphery of the anti-off steel ring (11) and tilt inward.
FLUID PRESSURE SYSTEM

A fluid pressure system includes an actuator, an operating valve, and a spool valve. The spool valve is connected to a pressure source and a tank by a pressure source line and a tank line, respectively, and connected to the actuator by a first movement line and a second movement line. The spool valve moves from a neutral position to a movement position by a moving amount corresponding to a pilot pressure outputted from the operating valve, the movement position being a position at which the spool valve allows the pressure source line to communicate with the first movement line and allows the second movement line to communicate with the tank line. A relief line branches off from the second movement line, and the relief line connects to a tank. A variable throttle valve is provided on the relief line.
An Action–Sound Approach to Teaching Interactive Music

The conceptual starting point for an ‘action–sound approach’ to teaching music technology is the acknowledgment of the couplings that exist in acoustic instruments between sounding objects, sound-producing actions and the resultant sounds themselves. Digital music technologies, on the other hand, are not limited to such natural couplings, but allow for arbitrary new relationships to be created between objects, actions and sounds. The endless possibilities of such virtual action–sound relationships can be exciting and creatively inspiring, but they can also lead to frustration among performers and confusion for audiences. This paper presents the theoretical foundations for an action–sound approach to electronic instrument design and discusses the ways in which this approach has shaped the undergraduate course titled ‘Interactive Music’ at the University of Oslo. In this course, students start out by exploring various types of acoustic action–sound couplings before moving on to designing, building, performing and evaluating both analogue and digital electronic instruments from an action–sound perspective.
Initial Field Test Experiments and Failure Mechanisms for a Wireless Monitoring System for Home Care

It is becoming increasingly important for countries like Japan, Finland and Italy to enable as wide as possible home care for their elderly citizens because of the rapidly changing age structure of the population and high hospital costs. Wireless sensors hidden into furnishings can provide necessary information for high quality planning of home care visits. We conducted a system field test of 37 homes and used 287 wireless sensors in them. The preliminary experiences of the availability and about failure mechanisms during the two month field trial are described. The trial system did not reach availability levels required for a commercial launch. The interpretation of the sensor data in a 24/7 call centre by nurses and the usefulness of their analysis results showed promise that due to situation analysis the number of pure status check visits to home care homes can be decreased and the overall cost reduced. At the same time the safety and the feeling of safety among the elderly can be enhanced. The interval between sensor- based home visit recommendations was shorter than expected and the concept was found to be feasible for operational usage.
Use of polyphenol-rich grape by-products in monogastric nutrition. A review

Abstract Plants and their biologically active chemical constituents present numerous opportunities for improving animal production by inclusion in the diet. In recent years, interest has grown in the antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of a number of polyphenols found in different plants. The by-products of the wine industry (grape pomace, skin and seeds) and wine polyphenol extracts contain a wide range of bioactive compounds. However, studies on grape by-products are very limited, despite their richness polyphenolic substances. In this context, the purpose of this review is summarize recent advances of research in grape by-products including the phenolic composition, mechanism of intestinal and hepatic conjugation, plasma transport and elimination in bile and urine, and biological activities such as antioxidant and antimicrobial effect. Given their antioxidant activity, the inclusion of these by-products in feed rations would not only enhance the oxidative stability of the meat and reduce the amount of additives like vitamin E but also improve meat quality through direct addition of these natural antioxidants, thereby helping to meet consumer demand for healthier meat products. With respect to antimicrobial activity, they enhance the growth of specific beneficial bacteria strains in the intestinal tract while competitively excluding certain pathogenic bacteria.
Temperature-dependent, behavioural, and transcriptional variability of a tritrophic interaction consisting of bean, herbivorous mite, and predator

Different organisms compensate for, and adapt to, environmental changes in different ways. In this way, environmental changes affect animal-plant interactions. In this study, we assessed the effect of temperature on a tritrophic system of the lima bean, the herbivorous spider mite Tetranychus urticae and the predatory mite Phytoseiulus persimilis. In this system, the plant defends itself against T. urticae by emitting volatiles that attract P. persimilis. Over 20-40 °C, the emission of volatiles by infested plants and the subsequent attraction of P. persimilis peaked at 30 °C, but the number of eggs laid by T. urticae adults and the number of eggs consumed by P. persimilis peaked at 35 °C. This indicates that the spider mites and predatory mites performed best at a higher temperature than that at which most volatile attractants were produced. Our data from transcriptome pyrosequencing of the mites found that P. persimilis up-regulated gene families for heat shock proteins (HSPs) and ubiquitin-associated proteins, whereas T. urticae did not. RNA interference-mediated gene suppression in P. persimilis revealed differences in temperature responses. Predation on T. urticae eggs by P. persimilis that had been fed PpHsp70-1 dsRNA was low at 35 °C but not at 25 °C when PpHsp70-1 expression was very high. Overall, our molecular and behavioural approaches revealed that the mode and tolerance of lima bean, T. urticae and P. persimilis are distinctly affected by temperature variability, thereby making their tritrophic interactions temperature dependent.