SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
La race noire dans les discours des politiciens et intellectuels du XIXe siècle en Haïti

Une fois indépendant le Premier Janvier 1804, Haïti, devient le seul pays où une révolution d’esclave noir importé d’Afrique a connu une victoire sur le système colonial et esclavagiste imposé par les Européens. Cette victoire sur l’esclavage et la colonisation est aussi la victoire de la race noire contre les abus du système esclavagiste Européen. En effet, au lendemain de l’indépendance, les discours Pères Fondateurs allaient s’imposer comme príncipe pour garentir la cohésion sociale. Et plus tard les differents écrivains étrangers ont dressé un tablaeu sombre sur les rapports entre les races en Haïti. C’est ainsi que, des intellectuels volent au secours de la race en imposant une «race noire haïtienne» comme étant le modèle de fièrete pour les autres peuples noirs et aussi l’égalité entre les races puis d’autres intellectuels aussi ont pris la défense tous les discours racistes contre Haïti. Pour réaliser ce travail, nous utilisons la méthode qualitative en s’appuiyant sur des sources et documents du XIXe siècle pour voir et comprendre les discours des politiciens et intellectuels Haïtiens de cette époque. Et c’est ainsi nous avons conclut qu’il existe (3) types de discours, d’abord un discours politique, ensuite, un discours scientifique et enfin un discours de défense ou de réhabilitation du nègre haïtien.
Aspects Concerning Species Dynamic in a Complex Forage Mixture

Abstract The numerous studies undertaken in seeded grasslands topic showed that plant species have large reserves to increase productivity and quality of feed, but the mechanisms responsible for this still needs to be studied. Since these complex communities are made up of perennial species, understanding their long-term dynamics has an important role in developing a proper management. The present study aims to follow species dynamics on a complex forage mixture formed by Trifolium pratense (15%), Lolium perenne (20%), Festulolium (25%), Phleum pratense (15%) and Dactylis glomerata (25%) under the influence of different technological inputs. The final objective is, on the first place to identify the interactions which occur between the species which form the complex forage mixture and on the second place to track forage productivity and quality. In order to respond to the objectives proposed we analyzed the data registered on a period of two years, data regarding feed DM production and chemical composition. The results highlighted positive interactions between species dynamics and forage productivity and quality.
European frontiers: rural spaces and expanding states

Frontiers are dynamic zones of resistance and negotiation where local actors respond to the political/economic fluctuations of expanding states. Research on Europe’s frontier zones in the historic past has immediate relevance to the modern economic and political landscape, where the expansion of transnational markets is creating new dynamic frontier zones. Yet due to the typical top-down approach employed by archaeologists and historians, the local experience of living in a frontier has been largely overlooked. EUROFRONT adopts an innovative four-field methodology (archaeology, history, geomatics, and ethnography) to investigate two European frontiers in Crete and Dalmatia. Rich datasets will be developed for each region, synthesizing archaeological data, archival materials (e.g. tax registers and cadastral maps), paleoclimate data, and modern oral histories about villages in the regions. Advanced geospatial analyses will be used to detect patterns in population movement, settlement distribution, network connection, and agricultural production. During the project, the researcher will be trained in cutting-edge geomatics technologies, and the skills and knowledge she gains will enhance her reputation as a leading scholar of Early Modern archaeology and history in Europe. Results of the study will provide insight into how frontier communities are shaped by the process of state expansion from an economical, social, political, and environmental perspective. Project dissemination will prioritize publication of the raw data, training other scholars, and sparking an international dialogue about frontier zones that transects geographical and temporal boundaries. The project website and interactive online GIS will be critical deliverables that not only promote the study of frontiers but also give voice to the local experience through publication of maps, photographs, and interviews with local residents.
THE ROLE OF BMT AS AN ALTERNATIVE FINANCIALINSTITUTIONS

One of the many financial institutions are basing all their activities on the
principles of interest-free Shariah is the Baitul Mall wa Tamwil (BMT).
Because the current cooperatives and SMEs have difficulty accessing capital
sources, especially the banking besides the general role of strategic BMT.
The role of BMT is coaching and financing system based on sharia, in
addition to the difficulties that meet 5C the requirements loan of banking,it
also caused the increasing number of BMT in Banyumas district.
This study aims to examine the role of BMT as an alternative financial
institution and to analyze the health of Baitul Maal wal Tamwil (BMT) both
health institutions and financial. This study is a review of case studies in
seven BMT Sun in Banyumas. (BMT Dana Mentari Pasar Pon, BMT Dana
Mentari Sumbang, BMT Dana Mentari Patikraja, BMT Dana Mentari Pasar
Manis, BMT Dana Mentari Kembaran, BMT Mentari Mersi,
BMT Dana Mentari Tambak)
The results showed that BMT is an alternative financial institution that
can serve the members with easy, inexpensive and fast. To obtain financing
Rp 100,000, - down the members or business partners simply fill out loan
application form followed by a review of the location without requiring
additional collateral. Administrative costs up 2.5 percent, while for the
results imposed by 1.5 to 2.5 percent with a decision within 1-3 days.
Additionally BMT Market Pon always ranks first in terms of number of
assets, the value of financing, number of members, prospective members and
business partners.
Implicações da covid-19 no cotidiano das famílias nordestinas e no cuidado infantil

Resumo Este estudo explora o cotidiano das famílias com filhos de 0 a 6 anos, residentes em Fortaleza, no Ceará, durante o período de distanciamento físico, estipulado pelo Governo do Estado do Ceará. Esta pesquisa qualitativa se utilizou do referencial da teoria de formação de vínculos na adversidade. Foram entrevistadas 30 mães, entre os meses de julho e agosto de 2020, utilizando videochamadas ou telefonemas. Para análise do material empírico, recorreu-se à análise de conteúdo de Bardin, possibilitando a criação de duas categorias temáticas: (1) o exercício do cuidado parental em tempos de covid-19; (2) o cotidiano das crianças diante da pandemia. A interpretação das narrativas revelou que alguns cuidadores buscaram realizar brincadeiras e atividades manuais com os filhos, e explicavam o que estava acontecendo no cenário mundial, exercendo a parentalidade positiva. Ademais, o distanciamento físico favoreceu o aumento da tolerância dos pais no tempo em que os filhos ficaram expostos às telas. Percebeu-se que os pais influenciaram a prática de hábitos alimentares não saudáveis entre as crianças e a manifestação de mudanças no comportamento dos filhos. Como conclusão, destaca-se a necessidade de um acompanhamento contínuo dos aspectos referentes ao desenvolvimento dessas crianças e do retorno delas às atividades presenciais.
ROBOTIC FLOOR CLEANING WITH STERILE, DISPOSABLE CARTRIDGES

An automated (robotic) floor cleaner (100) is adapted to allow sterile cleaning of sensitive environments, such as hospital room. In particular, the floor-cleaner chassis (124) is redesigned to be mounted on a deck (102) containing cleaning devices that contact the floor. The cleaning devices mounted on the deck (102) include vacuum head (132), brushes (120), cleaning fluid sprays (128), and conceivably sanitizing devices such as UV germicidal light, are provided pre-sterilized. As such, the adapted floor-cleaner chassis (124) allows the deck (102) to be mounted to the bottom of the chassis (124), the floor-cleaner (100) is then used to clean a floor, after which, the deck (102) is removed from the chassis (124) and disposed. The robotic-floor cleaner (100) and sterilization system cleans floor between or even during cases. Further, the robotic floor cleaner (100) reduces the "turnover time" required between cases, as it operates simultaneously while the staff prepares the room for the next case.
Millennium development goals and eye health

In September 2000, world leaders made a commitment to build a more equitable, prosperous and safer world by 2015 and launched the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). In the previous year, the World Health Organization and the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness in partnership launched the global initiative to eliminate avoidable blindness by the year 2020-VISION 2020 the Right to Sight. It has focused on the prevention of a disability-blindness and recognized a health issue-sight as a human right. Both global initiatives have made considerable progress with synergy especially on MDG 1-the reduction of poverty and the reduction in numbers of the blind. A review of the MDGs has identified the need to address disparities within and between countries, quality, and disability. Noncommunicable diseases are emerging as a challenge to the MDGs and Vision 2020:0 the Right to Sight. For the future, up to and beyond 2015, there will be need for both initiatives to continue to work in synergy to address present and emerging challenges.
Magnetic Resonance–invisible Versus Magnetic Resonance–visible Prostate Cancer in Active Surveillance: A Preliminary Report on Disease Outcomes

To assess the association between magnetic resonance (MR) appearance of prostate cancer on a baseline multiparametric prostate (MP) MR imaging (MRI) and biopsy outcome in men with favorable-risk prostate cancer managed with active surveillance (AS).Ninety-six consecutive men (mean age, 67.8 years) who had a baseline MP MRI within 1 year of AS enrollment were included in the study. MP MRI results were analyzed to identify men with MR-invisible tumor defined as no signal abnormality on T2-weighted images, no focal restricted diffusion, and no perfusion abnormality on dynamic contrast-enhanced images. Patients with (n = 84) or without (n = 12) MR-visible tumor were compared and the impact of MR-invisibility of tumor on the risk of adverse biopsy pathology based on the Epstein criteria was investigated with a median follow-up of 23 months.Adverse biopsy pathology occurred in 36.5% (35 of 96) of patients. There was no significant difference in the fulfillment of AS criteria at enrollment, prostate-specific antigen level or density, prostate volume, and number of biopsies (total or after MRI) between the 2 groups of patients. A total of 8.3% (1 of 12) of men with MR-invisible tumor had adverse biopsy pathology as compared with 40.5% (34 of 84) of men with MR-visible tumors. The MR-invisibility of tumor was associated with a lower risk of adverse biopsy pathology (crude relative risk = 0.35; 95% confidence interval, 0.10-1.25; prostate-specific antigen density-adjusted relative risk = 0.21; 95% confidence interval, 0.03-1.32).The MR-invisibility of tumor on MP MRI could be of prognostic significance in monitoring men in AS with potential benefit of tailoring the frequency of surveillance biopsies and reducing the number of unnecessary biopsies.
CASING-LOADABLE WASHING MACHINE/DRIER

The structural design of casing-loadable washing machine/driers often prevents efficient drying. In this new casing-loadable washing machine/drier, the drying air is introduced axially into the drum, thereby flowing through the wet laundry from the inside to the outside and hence improving drying. In order to introduce the air axially into the tub (2), the drum (3) is offset on one side. The fan (11), the heating device (13) and the lint-filtering device (12) with a removable film element are arranged in the air duct (14) at the top of the machine casing. The suction side of the fan (11) is connected via the air duct (15) to the tub. The air duct (16) opens axially into the tub (2). The machine described can be advantageously incorporated into kitchen units. The basic design of the washing drum is equally suited to top-loading and front loading machines.
Rapid migraine relief with alginate-based thin film

Klaria's business concept is based on developing and commercializing innovative, fast-acting medicinal products with clear competitive benefits in the therapeutic fields of migraine and cancer-related pain. Migraine is the sixth most disabling illness in the world. The economic burden of migraine predominantly falls on patients and their employers in the form of bedridden days and lost productivity. The illness is three times as common in women than in men. However, existing drug delivery methods are not effective which results in low therapy satisfaction rates amongst migraine patients.

Klaria developed an alginate-based polymer film capable of rapidly delivering the API (active pharmaceutical ingredient) directly into the bloodstream. The thin film is similar to a small postage stamp and is discreetly attached to the oral mucous membrane and allows the medication to be distributed into the bloodstream through the oral mucous membrane. The substance is delivered much more quickly (and thereby has a faster impact) than substances which are swallowed in tablets or capsules. Klaria’s film does not require taking an injection or suppository and ensures early intervention which is critical in order for migraine patients to experience pain relief. The film can be used by all migraine patients using medications based on triptans including those who experience concomitant vomiting during their migraine attack. 

Project RAPID, aims therefore to exploit the positive clinical performance of the buccal adhesive film, the company’s IP position and its ability to manufacture cost-effectively to launch an innovative migraine to contribute to an improved quality of life for migraine patients.
Sperm quality but not relatedness predicts sperm competition success in threespine sticklebacks (Gasterosteus aculeatus)

Mating between close relatives often leads to a reduction of an individual's fitness, due to an increased expression of deleterious alleles. Thus, in many animal taxa pre- as well as postcopulatory inbreeding avoidance mechanisms have evolved. An increased risk of inbreeding and hence a loss of genetic variation may occur during founder events as in most cases only few individuals establish a new population. The threespine stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus) is a small externally fertilizing fish species subject to strong sperm competition. Sticklebacks inhabit both marine and freshwater environments and anadromous populations have repeatedly established new genetically less diverse freshwater populations. Previous studies showed that anadromous sticklebacks strongly suffer from inbreeding depression and when given the choice females prefer to mate with unrelated males.The present study aimed to address whether there exists a postcopulatory inbreeding avoidance mechanism solely based on sperm-egg interactions in sperm competition experiments. We used F1 individuals that originated either from a large, genetically heterogeneous anadromous population or from a small, genetically less diverse freshwater population. For each population, eggs of two different females were in vitro fertilized by the same two males' sperm in a paired study design. In the main experiment one male was the female's full-sib brother and in the control experiment all individuals were unrelated. The results revealed that fertilization success was independent of relatedness in both populations suggesting a general lack of a postcopulatory inbreeding avoidance mechanism. Instead, male quality (i.e. sperm morphology) predicted paternity success during competitive fertilization trials.In sticklebacks, there is no evidence for postcopulatory inbreeding avoidance. Sperm morphology predicted paternity instead, thus sperm quality traits are under strong sexual selection, presumably driven by the high risk of sperm competition under natural conditions.
Associations between soda prices and intake: Evidence from 24-h dietary recall data

Abstract Although taxes on regular soda and other forms of sugar-sweetened beverages have been proposed as a disincentive to consumption, little is known about the association of soda price with soda intake status or the potential heterogeneity across sub-population groups based on age. Such estimates cannot be obtained from aggregated sales or household purchase data because they do not break down soda intake by individuals. To fill this gap in the literature, the 24-h dietary recall data from the U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (1999–2008) have been merged with soda prices from the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The variation in soda prices across zip codes and over the years were used to identify the associations of soda prices with the prevalence of sugar-sweetened regular soda intake and caloric intake from soda for children (N = 8032), adolescents (N = 6501), and adults (N = 14,141). The analyses were further stratified by gender, race/ethnicity and income-based socioeconomic status. A 10% higher soda price was associated with lower prevalence (i.e., probability) of regular soda intake by 3.4%, 4.6% and 4.0% for children, adolescents, and adults, respectively, and lower caloric intake from soda by 8.1%, 5.2%, and 6.6%, respectively. The strongest negative associations between soda prices and regular soda intake were found among children and adults; the weakest negative associations were found among minority children and adolescents. By using individual-level data from the 24-h dietary recall data, we identified substantial heterogeneity in the association of soda price with regular soda intake. Our results add to the growing literature suggesting that higher soda prices are associated with reduced regular soda intake.
799 Serum Transaminase Elevations in Infants with Acute Gastroenteritis:Is it Hepatic Hypoferfusion or Rota Virus Associated Hepatitis?

Objective:: to examine the frequency of hepatic transaminase elevations in infants with acute gastroenteritis. Methods: Over a 8- weeks period, 35 of 130 infants admitted with acute gastroenteritis were found to have human rotavirus (HRV) gastroenteritis using stool antigen testing. Sera 130 infants were analyzed for alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase, creatine phosphokinase (CPK), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), total and direct bilirubin, and creatinine. Results: Thirty four infants (26%) had elevated ALT and AST. ALT elevations were 1-3 times the normal in 24(∽18%) and 6-20 times the normal in 10(∽8%) infants; the latter group showed the clinical and biochemical criteria of ischemic hepatopathy. In all infants transaminases normalized within 3-10 days. Transaminase elevations were not significantly associated with age, sex, duration of gastroenteritis or with any of the following symptoms; fever (>38), vomiting or blood in the stools. A border line significant association was detected between HRV stool positivity and elevated ALT&AST levels (40% HRV positive VS. 21% HRV negative odd ratio=2.5 95%CI 1-3.2 p=0.05). Infant with severe dehydration had an estimated 31.5 fold higher odds of having elevated ALT & AST compared with those no dehydration(57,4% respectively). Multivariate logistic regression analysis, showed that severe dehydration is still significantly associated with elevated Transaminase levels. Conclusion: our data suggest that liver injury during gastroenteritis in infants is quit frequent but always self limiting if the underlying perfusion disturbance caused by severe dehydration is corrected. Rotavirus positivity was marginally associated with elevated transaminase levels.
Anaerobic co-digestion of sludge and microalgae grown in municipal wastewater – a feasibility study

Abstract In this study a natural mix of microalgae grown in wastewater of municipal character was co-digested with sewage sludge in mesophilic conditions, in both batch and semi-continuous modes. The semi-continuous experiment was divided into two periods with OLR1 (organic loading rate) of 2.4 kg volatile solids (VS) m−3 d−1 and HRT1 (hydraulic retention time) of 15 days, and OLR2 of 3.5 kg VS m−3 d−1 and HRT2 of 10 days, respectively. Results showed stable conditions during both periods. The methane yield was reduced when adding microalgae (from 200 ± 25 NmL CH4 g VSin−1, to 168 ± 22 NmL CH4 g VSin−1) but VS reduction was also decreased by 51%. This low digestibility was confirmed in the anaerobic batch test. However, adding microalgae improved the dewaterability of the digested sludge. The high heavy metals content in the microalgae resulted in a high heavy metals content in the digestate, making it more difficult to reuse the digestate as fertilizer on arable land. The heavy metals are thought to originate from the flue gas used as a CO2 source during the microalgae cultivation. Therefore the implementation of CO2 mitigation via algal cultivation requires careful consideration regarding the source of the CO2-rich gas.
Defining heterocellular signalling within the intratumoral stem cell niche of colorectal cancer

Purpose: Cells in a tumor are highly heterogeneous. The role and consequence of having multiple cell types within a cancer is mostly centered towards the function of cancer stem cells (CSCs) since they are the driving forces of tumor growth. However, the exact signaling cues that support CSC function remain to be understood. For instance, what are the roles of immediate descendant tumor cells in relation to CSC support? Do colorectal tumors make their own niche?

Preliminary data: To study communication between different cell types (heterocellular signaling) in human colorectal cancers (CRCs), my lab developed movieSTAR technology to mark CSCs in patient-derived CRC organoids (PDOs) for high-resolution live imaging of their dynamics and behavior. Although niche factor dependency decreases along the adenoma-carcinoma transition, we identified a strong interdependency between CSCs and other tumor cells in colorectal PDOs of malignant nature. 

Hypothesis: We hypothesize a continuous existence of an intratumoral stem cell niche that remains essential for tumor growth and metastasis formation. Which types of heterocellular signaling support CSC function, especially at malignant stages, is unknown.

Approach: This project aims to define heterocellular signaling between CSCs and intratumoral niche cells. Therefore, I) we will combine our expertise in human organoid technology for in-depth characterization of the nature of heterocellular communication within the intratumoral niche, II) high-resolution live imaging of PDOs to interrogate heterogeneity of signaling activities at cellular resolution and in real-time, as well as III) in vivo mouse models for validation and further studies of essential intratumoral signaling pathways.

Innovation: Our integrative use of novel approaches will provide comprehensive insight into intratumoral niche function during tumorigenesis, establishing novel technologies for future cancer research and new concepts to improve cancer therapy.