SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
Developing an improved high level 2nd stage regulator for scuba divers

Professional scuba divers dive to great depths (≤60m) to carry out their work. This creates a need to regulate air pressure from the breathing tanks to ensure that divers maintain the same breathing effort as they descend. Failure to effectively regulate pressure leads to cardiovascular related fatalities (25% of scuba fatalities) fatigue and toxic gas related fatalities (20% of fatalities). Professional divers use high level 2nd stage pressure regulators to regulate inhaled air pressure. Unfortunately, current regulators are unreliable and very costly. Approximately 35% of all scuba fatalities are due to equipment failure. The regulators are very delicate and maintenance intensive devices requiring complete systematic service and replacement of parts at least twice a year for regular divers. In addition, the purchasing cost of the regulator is high, (≤€442) limiting its accessibility on the market. There is therefore a need for a more reliable and affordable high-end solution. Lavind is an established manufacturing company with expertise in the manufacture of scuba products, pressure regulators and metal turn parts spanning over 70 years. Lavind is a supplier to globally renowned brands in the scuba industry such as Cressi, Scuba Pro, Decathlon and many others. Lavind has designed a high level 2nd stage regulator which will be more durable, reducing maintenance requirements for users by 75% through a new internal configuration and reducing purchasing costs by 80% due to a stream-lined manufacturing design. This solution is targeted at professional divers but will also cater to recreational divers due to its lower cost and less stringent maintenance requirements. The completion of the project will allow Lavind to achieve a revenue of €13,351,750 with an ROI of 3.34 creating 25 new jobs after 5 years. We will reduce the carbon footprint by 7-9% due to our fewer plastic components used. Furthermore, our device is non-corrosive and will not pollute operating waters.
Moteg-Reimagining mobility with worldwide highly innovative auxiliary components for commercial vehicles

As a result of the global megatrend of e-mobility, there is a demand for highly efficient auxiliary units for braking and steering systems, as well as for example tipping devices of an excavator and the lifting platform of a truck for electric buses and commercial vehicles. Currently, this is causing massive disruption to automotive supply chains, while innovative solutions are lacking. State-of-the-art auxiliary power units were developed for fossil fuel engines and do not meet the requirements of the new mobility, especially in terms of operating performance, noise level and total cost of ownership. 
MOTEG has introduced an optimized set of innovative and unique auxiliary aggregates for electric buses and commercial vehicles. The development path for the aviation industry has enabled us to identify market opportunities in the automotive sector and to find synergies in an application-oriented product series development of electrical auxiliary units for commercial vehicles, the compAux series. This approach has enabled us to set new standards in technology and efficiency.Ouz aggregates occupy a third of the volume, half the weight and are with 68dBa noise level much quieter than all existing fossil-fuel powered competition products. The leading factor is the reduced energy consumption by a factor of 2 compared to the competition. MOTEG enables manufactures to produce electric vehicles with 10% longer range or 10% less investment in battery and reduced Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) by about 20 T€. Nevertheless, the price level of the MOTEG products is below the price of existing competition products. At the same time, we will expand our solutions to develop products for many other types of commercial vehicles, including construction machinery and agricultural vehicles. User acceptance will help us optimize our products and maintain traction for commercial success.
A study of B12N12 nanocage as potential sensor for detection and reduction of 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzodioxin

The adsorption of the 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzodioxin (TCDD) molecule on the B12N12 nanocage (B12N12-NC) was studied by M06-2X/6-31++G** method. There are three sites for TCDD adsorption on B12N12-NC. The B–B atom pair in six-membered rings (B(6MR)–B(6MR)) of B12N12-NC is the preferable adsorption site. When TCDD approaches the B12N12 nanocage, electronic exchange between them occurs, and TCDD is converted to 3,4-dichlorophenol, 3-chloroprop-2-en-1-ol, and 1-chloroprop-1-ene. The HOMO/LUMO energy, energy gaps (E
 g), thermodynamic properties, and structural deformation are calculated by DFT methods. The lowest value of E
 g (3.796 eV) was obtained for TS-3 (the first transition state of conversion of intermediate 3,4-dichlorophenol to 3-chloroprop-2-en-1-ol and 1-chloroprop-1-ene). The Gibbs free energy and heat of reactions are negative; therefore, these reactions are favorable and spontaneous and make B12N12-NC suitable as nanosensor for TCDD detection and reduction.
Hard-Soft Real-Time Performance Evaluation of Linux RTAI Based Embedded Systems

A system is considered to be a hard real-time if all the computations are not only correct but their response is provided each time before a fixed deadline. Missing a deadline for such a system can possibly produce severe material damage or human health injury, therefore adequate testing and analysis should be done. This paper evaluates the suitability of a general purpose operating system like Linux with a real time extension. As it can be seen further on, Linux has overall good raw performance that can make it usable for an embedded system with industrial usage. To show the characteristics under full load stress, we have done several test cases for different scenarios that will be presented next in the paper.
Application of Cracked Triangular Specimen Subjected to Three-Point Bending for Investigating Fracture Behavior of Rock Materials

Numerical and experimental studies were performed on a new fracture test configuration called the edge cracked triangular (ECT) specimen. Using several finite-element analyses, the fracture parameters (i.e., K
 I, K
 II, and T-stress) were obtained for different combinations of modes I and II. The finite-element results show that the ECT specimen is able to provide pure mode I, pure mode II, and any mixed-mode loading conditions in between. Also, a series of mixed-mode fracture experiments were conducted on Neiriz marble rock using the proposed specimen. Furthermore, the generalized maximum tangential stress (GMTS) criterion was used to predict the experimental results. The GMTS criterion makes use of a three-parameter model (based on K
 I, K
 II, and T) for describing the crack tip stresses. Due to the significant positive T-stresses that exist in the ECT specimen, typical minimum fracture toughness values were expected to be obtained when the ECT specimen is used. The direction of fracture initiation and the path of fracture growth were also obtained theoretically using the GMTS criterion, and good agreement was observed between the experimental fracture path and theoretical simulations. The fracture study of this specimen reveals that the ECT specimen can be also used in mixed-mode fracture studies of rock materials in addition to the conventional circular or rectangular beam test samples.
International Augmented MED

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The Mediterranean as a whole attracts around 30% of international arrivals and of tourism receipts. Increased international competition is nevertheless impacting the position of the Mediterranean region as a leading destination in the global market. Product diversification and innovative tourism services are key drivers to maintain and enhance the attractiveness of the Mediterranean destination on international markets._x000D_
This is the purpose of I AM project which aims at developing innovative multimedia technologies for the management of cultural and natural heritage. Visitors will have the opportunity to rediscover various sites and monuments - such as the old city of Byblos in Lebanon, the El Khadr Greek-Orthodox church located in Taybeh (Palestine territories) and the archaeological site of Bayt Ras in Jordan - under a new perspective thanks to the potentialities offered by 3D reconstructions, Augmented Reality installations or interactive illumination. A large portion of the project will also be dedicated to awareness raising, training and transfer of innovative multimedia technologies for tourism site management._x000D_
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To develop a self-sustaining cross-sector system, linking the Information Technology and Tourism sectors, which will encourage a better seasonal and geographical spread of tourist arrivals by means of product diversification.
DUAL MOTOR COAXIAL E-AXLE WITH ROTOR SHAFT LOCKING MECHANISM

A system for selectively locking two coaxial axle shafts of an electric axle is provided. The system includes a first electric motor having a first rotor shaft configured to drive a first axle shaft. The system also includes a second electric motor having a second rotor shaft configured to drive a second axle shaft coaxial with the first axle shaft. An actuator is configured to selectively activate to operate in a safety mode. When operated to assume the safety mode, the actuator causes the first rotor shaft to lock to the second rotor shaft, such that the two shafts rotate in unison. This allows one of the two motors to drive both axle shafts in the event of a fault in one of the motors.
SELF HEALING FILTER-CAKE REMOVAL SYSTEM FOR OPEN HOLE COMPLETIONS

The present invention relates to a method of degrading a filter cake in a subterranean formation comprising: contacting at least a portion of a filter cake with a filter cake degradation fluid comprising a relative permeability modifier; and allowing the filter cake to degrade. The present invention also relates to a method of treating a subterranean formation including providing a well bore that includes a filter cake on at least a portion of the well bore and contacting at least a portion of the filter cake with a filter cake degradation fluid comprising a relative permeability modifier. The method also includes allowing the relative permeability modifier to retain at least a portion of the filter cake degradation fluid in the well bore for a time sufficient to contact the filtercake and allowing the filter cake to degrade.
Innovative internal combustion engine that incorporates a unidirectional rotary design and obeys to perfection the otto cycle giving it an efficiency of 78%.

The Anyoon Rotary Engine is a concept engine that incorporates a unidirectional rotary design and obeys the Otto cycle to perfection. The engine allows for all four phases of the Otto cycle to be optimised for better efficiency without losing power. Anyoon can boast an exceptional break thermal efficiency of more than 78%, achieved by: constant volume heat addition (CVHA); a higher expansion ratio; internal cooling by water injection. CVHA can provide 50% more power while using the same amount of fuel and thereby more efficient (15% of total fuel energy is gained). By implementing a higher expansion ratio, through the Atkinson Cycle, a 30% improvement in efficiency is achieved (9% of total fuel energy). The internal cooling by water injection creates an 80% improvement in efficiency by reducing cooling loss by 50% (15% of total fuel energy) and exhaust loss by 30% (9% of total fuel energy).  Assuming the efficiency of the current petrol engine is 30%; the new engine can provide efficiency of 78% (50+30+80=160%). As affect Anyoon can reduce fuel consumption by 1/3 and Co2 emissions by 50%.
Anyoon is being further developed within by SUMs who require furthering funding to: demonstrate and validate the performance of the engine in an operational environment; run a fully operational commercial pilot with fleet testing for product qualification; industrialisation of Anyoon, including the design for manufacturing and assembly and the optimisation of costs: and scaling up production to 20,000 units.
Helical Mesophase of Syndiotactic Polypropylene in Copolymers with 1-Hexene and 1-Octene

Random copolymers of syndiotactic polypropylene (sPP) with hexene and octene comonomeric units have been synthesized in a wide range of comonomer concentrations with a single-center syndiospecific Cs-symmetric metallocene catalyst. The effects of the presence of hexene and octene on the crystallization behavior of sPP and in particular on the stress-induced transformations have been analyzed. All copolymer samples crystallize from the melt in the stable helical form I of sPP. At very low concentrations of hexene or octene (around 1−2 mol %) the behavior of these copolymers is similar to that of sPP; that is, the stable helical form I of the melt-crystallized samples transforms into the trans-planar form III by stretching at high deformations. For hexene or octene concentrations in the range 2−5 mol % the stretching produces transformation of the helical form I into the trans-planar mesophase. Finally, for hexene or octene concentrations higher than 4−5 mol % the helical form I transforms by stretching at ...
Conversion to high forest in ageing Turkey oak (Quercus cerris L.) coppices

Research, started in 1996, has been carried out in an aged coppice of turkish oak. Thesis considered were: natural evolution of coppice and thinning of different intensity, aimed to convert coppice into high forest. About 600-800 stems per hectare were released in plots where conversion was made. During silvicultural tending, in summer 1996, times of felling and successive operations were taken, including arrangement in bunches and yarding with PVC drag furrows. Data allow to define structure of stand before, immediately and six years after thinning. At a distance of six years thinning result successful and have determined a new structure of the stand, depressing the presence of dominated layer. In contro1 plots a reduction of number of stems and stumps way observed, whereas in plots where thinning was ere carried out, no damage or result of natural selection was observed. Plots where 600 stems per hectare were released exhibit an increment of 35 m 3 , v. 32 measured in plots with 800 stems per hectare.
DUAL SUBSEA PRODUCTION CHOKES FOR HIGH PRESSURE WELL PRODUCTION

Configurations and methods for subsea hydrocarbon production at high pressure wells are contemplated in which production control is achieved by implementing two choke valves in series between the wellhead and the riser. The first production choke reduces pressure from well pressure to a reduced pressure, while the second production choke further reduces the pressure from the reduced pressure to riser pressure. The first production choke is preferably coupled to the production tree, and the second production choke is coupled to production tree, a subsea pipeline-end device (e.g., PLET or PLEM), a well jumper, or a flowline jumper.
SUPERMERCADOS FAMINTOS, MERCADOS LOCAIS RESISTENTES: A DINÂMICA LATINO-AMERICANA E O COMPORTAMENTO DO MERCADO BRASILEIRO

O artigo analisa o processo de mudança das fontes e mecanismos de abastecimento alimentar na América Latina, a partir de pesquisa realizada em parceria com a FAO. A perda de importância dos mercados públicos no abastecimento urbano caminha pari passu com o sucesso dos supermercados que ganham espaço no abastecimento alimentar nesses países, em contraponto aos mercados atacadistas. A expansão dos supermercados teve como consequência a perda de espaço comercial de mercados tradicionais e as feiras de rua. Essas mudanças representam desafios com a exclusão de pequenos agricultores e estabelecimentos de varejo, mas sinalizam oportunidades de inserção comercial sob novos padrões de consumo, como a agregação de valor baseada no registro de origem, na pré-classificação, na rastreabilidade ambiental e social e na revalorização de mercados locais como equipamentos urbanos de alimentação e lazer. Este artigo é resultado de pesquisa financiada pelo Projeto de Educação Ambiental (PEA) Pescarte que é uma medida de mitigação exigida pelo Licenciamento Ambiental Federal, conduzido pelo IBAMA.
Genotyping by Sequencing and Genome–Environment Associations in Wild Common Bean Predict Widespread Divergent Adaptation to Drought

Drought will reduce global crop production by >10% in 2050 substantially worsening global malnutrition. Breeding for resistance to drought will require accessing crop genetic diversity found in the wild accessions from the driest high stress ecosystems. Genome-environment associations (GEA) in crop wild relatives reveal natural adaptation, and therefore can be used to identify adaptive variation. We explored this approach in the food crop Phaseolus vulgaris L., characterizing 86 geo-referenced wild accessions using genotyping by sequencing (GBS) to discover single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). The wild beans represented Mesoamerica, Guatemala, Colombia, Ecuador/Northern Peru and Andean groupings. We found high polymorphism with a total of 22,845 SNPs across the 86 accessions that confirmed genetic relationships for the groups. As a second objective, we quantified allelic associations with a bioclimatic-based drought index using 10 different statistical models that accounted for population structure. Based on the optimum model, 115 SNPs in 90 regions, widespread in all 11 common bean chromosomes, were associated with the bioclimatic-based drought index. A gene coding for an ankyrin repeat-containing protein and a phototropic-responsive NPH3 gene were identified as potential candidates. Genomic windows of 1 Mb containing associated SNPs had more positive Tajima's D scores than windows without associated markers. This indicates that adaptation to drought, as estimated by bioclimatic variables, has been under natural divergent selection, suggesting that drought tolerance may be favorable under dry conditions but harmful in humid conditions. Our work exemplifies that genomic signatures of adaptation are useful for germplasm characterization, potentially enhancing future marker-assisted selection and crop improvement.
Agile modeling of an evolving ballistic missile defense system with Object-Process Methodology

Evolution of requirements and systems has led to the proliferation of agile development as a matter of course in the current technological landscape. The rate of change poses a significant dilemma to stakeholders regarding the amount of effort and resources they should invest in methodological practices, including modeling, design, analysis, and specification. The attempt to move quickly from concept to operation often leads to preference of expedience for gaining early time-to-market over quality and robustness. Rather than referring to the modeling vs. agility challenge as a dilemma, we perceive it as an opportunity for synergy. Building on Object-Process Methodology (OPM)—the new ISO-19450 standard, we propose an agile model-based systems engineering (MBSE) framework that facilitates, and fosters development agility and system evolution. This agile MBSE framework extends the traditional scope of system modeling to cover aspects of functional and structural evolution, phase transition, deployment feedback, and configuration interdependence. We demonstrate the applicability of agile MBSE on a hypothetical ballistic missile defense system, based on publicly available information on Iron Dome - an Israeli ballistic missile defense system with proven operational capability.
Innovating government and citizen co-delivery for the digital single market

INTERLINK aims to overcome the barriers preventing administrations to reuse and share services with private partners (including citizens) by developing a novel collaborative governance model that merges the enthusiasm and flexibility of grassroot initiatives with the legitimacy and accountability granted by top-down e-government frameworks.  We believe that a solution incorporating the strengths of these two approaches will be able to overcome their individual limitations, namely lack of involvement of private actors, transparency and trust for “top-down” and lack of sustainability, accountability, and legitimacy for “bottom-up” initiatives. 

To enable this, INTERLINK will provide a set of digital building blocks, called “Interlinkers”, that implement the defined governance model and standardize the basic functionalities needed to enable private actors to co-operate in the delivery of a service (organization, communication, scheduling, monitoring, etc.). In this way, the new shared service will maintain the effectiveness of digital solutions adopted in grassroots initiatives to support self-organization and make collective decisions, and at the same time fulfill the technical and legal requirements necessary for adoption by Public Administrations (PAs). 

The INTERLINK multidisciplinary consortium will deliver the new governance model and Interlinkers within a technological framework and operational platform based on an open software system leveraging on mobile communications, facilitating the co-production of services between PAs and private stakeholders. The solution will be customised, deployed and evaluated on three use-cases within the partner PAs: the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance, the Latvian Ministry of Regional Development, and the City of Zaragoza. Lessons learned in the three use-cases will be generalized to deliver a re-usable solution across Europe.
WOOD PIECE AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING IT

In a method for supporting wood pieces (1) with at least one fixing means (4), the wood piece (1) is formed as a structure comprising at least two walls (1a, 1b, 1d) and a bottom part (1c) in its cross-sectional profile form, wherein the outermost walls (1a, 1b) and the bottom part (1c) of the wood piece (1) limit an inner volume (2). The wood piece (1) is supported on at least one wall (1a, 1b, 1c) on the range of three quarters of the height of the inner volume (2) located closest to the bottom part (1c) in the cross-sectional profile form, advantageously in the range between the midpoint of the height of the inner volume (2) and the bottom part (1c), preferably in the range of that quarter of the height of the inner volume (2) which is placed closest to the bottom part (1c) of the wood piece (1) in the cross-sectional profile form.