SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE REAL ABSOLUTE POSITION OF AN ADDITIONAL ELEMENT WHICH CAN MOVE IN RELATION TO A BASE ELEMENT, CORRESPONDING METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING A CORRECTION FACTOR TABLE, CORRESPONDING DETERMINING DEVICE AND MEMORY DEVICE IN WHICH A CO

An additional element (2) can move in relation to a base element (1). A sensor device (4), which is connected to the base element (1), scans a material measure (5) which cooperates with the additional element (2) and which can move in relation to the sensor element (4). The sensor element (4) comprises at least two signal sensing elements (6), each of which delivers a binarizable measuring signal (x,y). A new area, wherein the material measure (5) is arranged relative to the sensor device (4), can be determined with the aid of simultaneously detected binarized measuring signals (x,y) per se or with the aid of a modification of at least one of the binarized measuring signals (x,y) in conjunction with an already known area. An evaluation device (9) determines, with the aid of the measuring signals (x,y), a position of the material measure (5) in relation to the sensor device (4) and determines therefrom an apparent absolute position (p',p") of the additional element (2) in relation to the base element (1). At least one correction factor (k), determined by the apparent absolute position (p',p") is read from a correction factor table (12) containing at least one correction factor (k) for each area and a real absolute position (p) of the additional element (2) is determined therefrom in relation to the base element (1). In order to draw up the correction factor table (12), the absolute position (p) is also determined at least once previously in each area by means of a position detection device (11) and a corresponding correction factor (k) is stored in the correction factor table (12).
MANIPULABLE INTERACTIVE DEVICES

A manually manipulable device adapted to present an individual characterisation to a user comprising a processor, a power source, a communications unit, a response generator, and a proximity sensor adapted to sense the close proximity of a similar device, such that a user can manipulate the device and generate a sensory response in said response generator or a response generator of another, at least similar, device, in accordance with the proximity of said other device.
Economics of pooling small local electricity prosumers—LCOE &amp; self-consumption

Abstract The arrival of small-scale decentralized energy installations coincides with the emergence of so-called “prosumers”—entities/households that are producer and consumer of energy in one. This research focuses on an electricity prosumer model in the context of the UK market. Levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) for photovoltaic (PV) and wind energy will be modeled for six UK sites. Additionally, self-consumption levels for two different load profiles and technologies will be estimated per site. The simulations are modeled with HOMER software and multiple inputs will be varied including: natural resource, equipment cost, maintenance cost, equipment life expectancy, cost of capital, project life and load profiles. The modeled self-consumption levels show significant differences and varied between 31% and 72% depending on load profile itself and RE technologies mixes modeled. The pooling of prosumers implied by lower load profile volatility proved to be beneficial to self-consumption levels in the modeled scenarios, up to 17.6%. LCOE showed significant ranges depending on the input parameters and their combination, 10–55 p/kW h for PV and 2–19 p/kW h for wind. The combination of these factors is decisive for the final LCOE and the negative effects of less benign factors can be compensated by other parameters. When compared to current electricity retail prices of around 15 p/kW h around 97% of wind sites and around 4% of PV scenarios implied LCOE reached grid parity. The self-consumption levels and LCOE analysis indicate the viability of electricity prosumer models.
Thermal processing chamber for heating and cooling wafer-like objects

A processing chamber and methods for employing this processing chamber to thermally treat wafer-like objects. The chamber comprises a double walled shell, a pedestal style heater, internal passages for the transport of cooling gases and removal of exhaust gases, independently variable gas introduction patterns, and a movable door for sealing the chamber. The chamber is designed to permit in situ cooling of wafer-like objects and to provide means for precise optimization of this cooling. The methods provide for the processing of the wafer-like object in an environment where the temperature, rate of change of the temperature, composition of gases and the relative timings of changes to these variables may be controlled to achieve the desired material properties in the wafer-like object or in films contained on this wafer-like object.
Insight into effects of mature compost recycling on N2O emission and denitrification genes in sludge composting

Mature compost recycling is widely used to reduce the dosage of organic bulking agent in actual composting process. In this study, the effects of mature compost amendment on N2O emission and denitrification genes were investigated in 47 days composting of sewage sludge and rice husks. The results showed that mature compost amendment dramatically augmented N2O emission rate in mesophilic phase and CO2 emission rate in thermophilic phase of composting, respectively. The cumulative amount of N2O emission increased by more than 23 times compared to the control. Mature compost amendment not only reduced moisture and pH, but also significantly increased NO3--N and NO2--N concentrations. The correlation matrices indicated that NO3--N, narG and norB were the main factors influencing N2O emission rate in sludge composting with mature compost recycling, but the N2O emission rate was significantly correlated to NO2--N, nirK and norB in the control.
Coordinated Wetland management in Italy-Croatia cross border region

CREW project aims at achieving the following objectives: set up a cross border Observatory to monitor best practices and data on Italian and Croatian coastal wetlands; protect the biodiversity in Italian and Croatian coastal wetlands by the implementation of a coordinated methodology for wetlands management (Wetland Contract); share a cross border strategy and strengthen synergies among Italian and Croatian coastal wetlands; improve the public awareness about the value of the wetlands ecosystems among policy makers, managers, professionals, and general public and strengthen their active engagement in territorial governance.
Revision Hip Arthroplasty Using An Extensively Porous Coated Stem: Medium Term Results

This is a medium-term, prospective assessment of 56 revision total hip replacements using a.cementless, extensively porous-coated femoral stem.with a mean follow-up of 6 years. All implants demonstrated evidence of bony ingrowth and stable fixation with no cases of loosening, instability, deep infection, stress shielding, subsidence or osteolysis at last follow-up. Complications included two intra-operative fractures, three dislocations, one superficial infection, and one patient with thigh pain. No femoral stems were revised. Good to excellent clinical outcomes were achieved on Harris Hip Score (90% (n = 47/52), Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Index (92% (n = 48/52), and University of California Los Angeles activity score (96% (n=50/52). This supports the use of this system in the revision hip surgery armamentarium.
Dosimetric Impact of Surgical Clips in Electron Beam Treatment of Breast Cancer

Titanium clips are commonly used to delineate the location of the tumor bed during breast cancer surgery. Electron beams are frequently used to boost radiation dose to the breast cavity. This research investigated the effect on such boost treatments as a result of metallic clip perturbation potentially exhibited through attenuation and scatter processes using measurements with Gafchromic film and treatment planning simulation with both generalized Gaussian pencil beam and electron Monte Carlo algorithms. Results showed that the potential effect of clip interference is unidentifiable from both algorithms. Dosimetry with Gafchromic external beam therapy film did detect dose perturbations caused by the titanium clips in proximal plane, 0.23 mm away, resulting in 3.0% backscatter and 2.4% attenuation at 6 MeV and 2.0% backscatter and 6.7% attenuation at 9 MeV. The noise contribution of the film scanner is estimated to be about 0.4% and nearly 2% uncertainty in film calibration. As a result, we conclude that the magnitude of dose perturbations from clip is negligible for clinical findings.
Ultrasonic Evaluation of Seminiferous Tubules by Frequency Map

This paper describes a seminiferous tubules evaluation system using an ultrasonic probe. This system evaluates diameters of seminiferous tubules for azoospermia patients. We employ a 5.0MHz ultrasonic single probe. In the experiment, we employ large and small nylon lines as the healthy and unhealthy seminiferous tubules. We acquired the waveforms by the ultrasonic probe and calculated frequency spectrum by short-time Fourier transform. The system visualizes the position of small and large line by a frequency map. The frequency map shows distance and frequency value. In the results, our proposed method detected the large and small lines. Additionally, the system evaluated distance between probe and these lines clearly. The proposed method thus successfully evaluated the position of the large lines.
AUXILIARY DEVICE FOR A PORTABLE TOOL

The invention relates to an auxiliary device for a portable tool, comprising a receptacle (2) for a motor-operated portable tool (22) having an output shaft (26), and comprising a drive train (9) which has a tool receptacle (8), to be opened and closed by rotation, and which can be connected to the output shaft (26) of the motor-operated portable tool (22) via a coupling device. Provision is made for the auxiliary device (1) for the portable tool to have an anti-rotation locking means (13) acting on the drive train (9).
Evaluación Energética y Económica de Calefacción de Hogares por Bomba de Calor en Bariloche, Montevideo y Santiago

El cambio climático obliga a mejorar la eficiencia del consumo de energía. En este trabajo se desarrolla una metodología de evaluación energética y económica de las ventajas de sustituir sistemas de calefacción tradicionales de gas natural, GLP, o electricidad, por una moderna bomba de calor (inverter). Al ser su eficiencia función de la diferencia de temperaturas entre el ambiente exterior y el interior, la eficiencia varía según la ubicación de la ciudad. De esta manera, se estudia su rendimiento en Bariloche, Santiago de Chile y Montevideo (temperatura media anual de 8,3; 14,6 y 16,3 °C, respectivamente), empleando los siguientes sistemas: 1) aire-aire, instalando varios equipos Split; y 2) aire-agua, instalando una bomba de calor que brinde calefacción por radiadores de agua. Esta metodología permite dimensionar estos sistemas y calcular el ahorro anual, ejemplificándose para una vivienda social de 50 m2. En todos los casos estudiados se alcanzaron reducciones de los consumos y ahorros de moderados a notables (y períodos de repago de la inversión menores a dos años), excepto contra el gas natural en Bariloche y Montevideo. Se discute también cómo su inversión moderada puede constituir una primera solución asequible, frente a la costosa rehabilitación térmica, a fin de obtener viviendas más sustentables.
First-principles study on the lattice dynamics of FeSb2

Abstract The lattice dynamics of FeSb2 are investigated by first-principles calculations based on a plane wave pseudopotential method. Phonon spectrum and the electron–phonon linewidths at the Γ -point are obtained using the density-functional perturbation theory within the linear response method. Nine phonon modes are in good agreement with the experimental data, but the B 3 g mode shows unusually large disagreement. In order to investigate the possibility of anharmonicity of phonon modes, frozen phonon calculations have been performed for the B 1 g 1 , B 1 g 2 and B 3 g modes. But the results are all equal to the density-functional perturbation theory calculations, indicating that the phonons are all harmonic. Our calculated electron–phonon linewidth of the B 1 g 1 mode is consistent with experimental data, and we also confirm the existence of electron–phonon interactions for the A g 1 , B 1 g 1 , and B 1 u modes in FeSb2.
Exploration Strategies for Learned Probabilities in Smart Terrain

AbstractConsider a mobile agent (such as a robot) surrounded by objects that may or may not meet its needs. An important goal of such an agent is to learn probabilities that different types of objects meet needs, based on objects it has previously explored. This requires a rational strategy for determining which objects to explore next based on distances to objects, prevalence of similar objects, and amount of information the agent expects to gain. We define information gain in terms of how additional examples increase the certainty of the probabilities (represented as beta distributions), based on how that certainty reduces future travel time by preventing the agent from moving to objects which do not actually meet needs. This is used to create a smart terrain-based influence map in which objects send signals proportional to their information gain (with inverse falloff over distance) to enable simple agent navigation to those objects.KeywordsLearning robotsBayesian learning
Greigite from carbonate concretions of the Ediacaran Doushantuo Formation in South China and its environmental implications

► Well-preserved greigites are identified from carbonate concretions in the Ediacaran Doushantuo Formation. ► Close association of greigites and microfabrics of clay minerals suggests their early diagenetic origin. ► Preservation of greigite and associated microstructures in ca. 551 Ma carbonate concretions requires a closed system during subsequent burial and diagenesis. ► Presence of greigite in old carbonate concretions provides information about the ancient depositional and early diagenetic environments. Greigite (Fe 3 S 4 ) is a ferrimagnetic iron sulfide that commonly forms as a precursor of pyrite in anoxic environments where the supply of reactive Fe outpaces that of sulfide (H 2 S and HS − ). Because of its metastability and sensitivity to redox changes during burial, greigite has been rarely documented in rocks older than the Cretaceous. Here we report well-preserved greigite in carbonate concretions of the upper Doushantuo Formation (ca. 551 Ma) in the Yangtze Gorge area, South China. Greigite in the carbonate concretions coexists with anhedral and framboidal pyrite, and is distributed in clay-rich carbonates with card-house microtextures and dolomitic spherical structures indicative of early diagenetic formation during shallow burial. Preservation of greigite in carbonate concretions of the upper Doushantuo Formation implies that these concretions maintained a closed micro-system since their formation and that they provide information about the ancient depositional and early diagenetic environments.
REUNIÕES CIDADÃS DO SÉCULO XXI E SUA APLICAÇÃO À REALIDADE BRASILEIRA

O artigo descreve como são instituídas e como funcionam as Reuniões Cidadãs do Século XXI, além de explorar as suas bases teóricas, considerando as viabilidades de sua utilização como instrumento de participação popular deliberativa na escolha de políticas públicas no Brasil, em reforço aos institutos democráticos já existentes em nosso ordenamento jurídico, e suas consequências para a resolução dialogada de demandas coletivas. Busca-se demonstrar que a participação dos cidadãos por meio das denominadas Reuniões Cidadãs do Século XXI importa significativas melhorias na tomada de decisões sobre assuntos que envolvem o interesse comunitário local e de seus representantes na administração, a fim de legitimar soluções dialogadas, céleres e desburocratizadas. O estudo revela que a implementação das Reuniões Cidadãs do Século XXI como técnica de deliberação popular pode mostrar-se consistente no contexto das práticas administrativas brasileiras, notadamente no campo das políticas públicas, à medida que permite que os cidadãos se coloquem em posição de ativa deliberação acerca de assuntos de elevado interesse comunitário. Na pesquisa, adotou-se o método descritivo e indutivo, mediante pesquisa de dados existentes na literatura especializada nacional e estrangeira.
Verpackungsmaschine mit einer Siegelvorrichtung

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Verpackungsmaschine (1) mit einer Siegelvorrichtung (3), wobei die Siegelvorrichtung (3) wenigstens ein erstes (24) und ein individuell ansteuerbares zweites Siegelwerkzeug (25) zum Erzeugen einer ersten (11) und zweiten Siegelung (12) von einer Unterbahn (8) mit einer Oberbahn (10) umfasst.
Science transformation in europe through citizens involvement in health, conservation and energy research

STEP CHANGE (Science Transformation in EuroPe through Citizens involvement in HeAlth, coNservation and enerGy rEsearch) replies to the H2020 Topic SwafS 27 on “Hands-on citizen science and frugal innovation”, Sub-topic A, citizen science. The project, coordinated by the University of Primorska,  is based on the assumption that citizen science (CS) can play an even broader societal and scientific role than it is generally acknowledged, particularly in those critical fields of research (like Energy, Health and the Environment) where human and non-human factors are deeply entangled.  In these areas, a set of highly-contested, socially relevant research fields is emerging where CS can play a pivotal role by making science more socially robust, inclusive and democratic while strengthening the capacity of scientific investigation over emerging phenomena that cannot be easily caught within narrow disciplinary boundaries. Then, STEP CHANGE was designed to contribute to making the most of CS potentialities, while at the same time identifying, analysing, and tackling such limitations and risks. In this regard, STEP-CHANGE is based on the implementation of five Citizen Science Initiatives (CSIs) in the areas of Energy, Environment, Health and Infectious Diseases, through the participatory and self-reflexive analysis and evaluation of their collaborative research processes, scientific outcomes and societal impacts. The CSIs regard: 1) wildlife conservation in Slovenia (UP); 2) non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in the UK (NIHR); 3); energy communities in Germany (WECF);  4) infectious disease outbreak preparedness in Italy (UNITOV); 5) off-grid renewable energy in agriculture in Uganda (ARUWE). Horizontal activities are also foreseen: Scoping process (SfC), Participatory evaluation (K&I, AU), Mutual learning and training (ZSI),  Stocktaking  (ECSA) and Communication (EUSEA). The consortium is geographically balanced and formed by 11 partners from 7 European countries and Uganda.
Exercise-induced TBC1D1 Ser237 phosphorylation and 14-3-3 protein binding capacity in human skeletal muscle

TBC1D1 is a Rab-GTPase activating protein involved in regulation of GLUT4 translocation in skeletal muscle. We here evaluated exercise-induced regulation of TBC1D1 Ser237 phosphorylation and 14-3-3 protein binding capacity in human skeletal muscle. In separate experiments healthy men performed all-out cycle exercise lasting either 30 s, 2 min or 20 min. After all exercise protocols, TBC1D1 Ser237 phosphorylation increased (∼70-230%, P < 0.005), with the greatest response observed after 20 min of cycling. Interestingly, capacity of TBC1D1 to bind 14-3-3 protein showed a similar pattern of regulation, increasing 60-250% (P < 0.001). Furthermore, recombinant 5AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) induced both Ser237 phosphorylation and 14-3-3 binding properties on human TBC1D1 when evaluated in vitro. To further characterize the role of AMPK as an upstream kinase regulating TBC1D1, extensor digitorum longus muscle (EDL) from whole body α1 or α2 AMPK knock-out and wild-type mice were stimulated to contract in vitro. In wild-type and α1 knock-out mice, contractions resulted in a similar ∼100% increase (P < 0.001) in Ser237 phosphorylation. Interestingly, muscle of α2 knock-out mice were characterized by reduced protein content of TBC1D1 (∼50%, P < 0.001) as well as in basal and contraction-stimulated (∼60%, P < 0.001) Ser237 phosphorylation, even after correction for the reduced TBC1D1 protein content. This study shows that TBC1D1 is Ser237 phosphorylated and 14-3-3 protein binding capacity is increased in response to exercise in human skeletal muscle. Furthermore, we show that the catalytic α2 AMPK subunit is the main (but probably not the only) donor of AMPK activity regulating TBC1D1 Ser237 phosphorylation in mouse EDL muscle.
SAFETY DEVICE FOR THE TRAVELLING GEAR OF VIBRATORY ROLLERS

A safety device is disclosed for the travelling gear of vibratory rollers that can be operated in a known manner by operating rods by means of a working lever (18) and that is forcibly switched off when a ratchet lever (4) is in a switching-off position from which it must be lifted by the operator against the force of a spring in order to release the working lever. A clutch (24) arranged between the working lever and the operating rods can be coupled by lifting the ratchet lever (4) and is loaded by a spring in its uncoupled position. The locking device has a first disk (25) provided with teeth (25a) on its front face interlockable with the working lever (18) and that is rotated when the working lever is actuated, as well as a second disk (26) opposite to the first, interlocked with the ratchet lever (4) and provided on its side opposite to the teeth (25a) with a rubber elastic lining. This locking device allows the working lever (18) to be gradually adjusted when the clutch (24) is coupled whereas the ratchet lever (4) is not yet fully lifted and locks the working lever (18) in its adjusted position when the ratchet lever has been fully lifted.
Accuracy and Efficiency in Fixed-Point Neural ODE Solvers

Abstract Simulation of neural behavior on digital architectures often requires the solution of ordinary differential equations (ODEs) at each step of the simulation. For some neural models, this is a significant computational burden, so efficiency is important. Accuracy is also relevant because solutions can be sensitive to model parameterization and time step. These issues are emphasized on fixed-point processors like the ARM unit used in the SpiNNaker architecture. Using the Izhikevich neural model as an example, we explore some solution methods, showing how specific techniques can be used to find balanced solutions. We have investigated a number of important and related issues, such as introducing explicit solver reduction (ESR) for merging an explicit ODE solver and autonomous ODE into one algebraic formula, with benefits for both accuracy and speed; a simple, efficient mechanism for cancelling the cumulative lag in state variables caused by threshold crossing between time steps; an exact result for the membrane potential of the Izhikevich model with the other state variable held fixed. Parametric variations of the Izhikevich neuron show both similarities and differences in terms of algorithms and arithmetic types that perform well, making an overall best solution challenging to identify, but we show that particular cases can be improved significantly using the techniques described. Using a 1 ms simulation time step and 32-bit fixed-point arithmetic to promote real-time performance, one of the second-order Runge-Kutta methods looks to be the best compromise; Midpoint for speed or Trapezoid for accuracy. SpiNNaker offers an unusual combination of low energy use and real-time performance, so some compromises on accuracy might be expected. However, with a careful choice of approach, results comparable to those of general-purpose systems should be possible in many realistic cases.