SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
Flavobacterium ginsengiterrae sp. nov., isolated from a ginseng field

A novel strain of Flavobacterium, DCY55(T), a Gram-negative, yellow-pigmented, rod-shaped, non-spore-forming and gliding-motile bacterium, was isolated from the soil of a ginseng field in South Korea. Phylogenetic analysis, based on the 16S rRNA sequence, demonstrated that strain DCY55(T) belongs to the genus Flavobacterium within the family Flavobacteriaceae. Strain DCY55(T) showed the highest similarity with F. johnsoniae UW101(T) (97.1%), F. ginsenosidimutans THG 01(T) (96.8%), F. defluvii EMB 117(T) (96.6%), F. banpakuense 15F3(T) (96.3%) and F. anhuiense D3(T) (95.8%). Chemotaxonomic results showed that strain DCY55(T) predominantly contains menaquinone MK-6, that its DNA G+C content is 36.1mol%, and that its major cellular fatty acids are iso-C(15:0), summed feature 3 (comprising iso-C(15:0) 2-OH and/or C(16:1) ω 7c) and C(16:0). The chemotaxonomic and genotypic characteristics support the taxonomic classification of strain DCY55(T) to the genus Flavobacterium. The results of physiological and biochemical tests confirmed that strain DCY55(T) is distinct from previously validated species. We conclude that strain DCY55(T) should be classified as a novel species of the genus Flavobacterium, for which the name Flavobacterium ginsengiterrae sp. nov. is proposed, with the type strain DCY55(T) (=KCTC 23319(T) = JCM 17337(T)).
Degradation study of Pt-based alloy catalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction in proton exchange membrane fuel cells

Abstract Investigations of the durability of Pt/C, PtCo/C and PtFe/C catalysts for applications on the cathode of proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFC) are carried out using an accelerated degradation procedure (ADP). Electronic and structural properties of the catalysts before and after the ADP are obtained by energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry, X-ray diffraction and X-ray absorption spectroscopy. The electrochemically active Pt surface area of the electrodes is estimated by cyclic voltammetry, while the electrochemical performance is evaluated via polarization measurements at a test station, for single cells fed with H2/air at 70 °C, prior to and in the course of the ADP. Results show a decrease in the fuel cell performance in the course of the ADP. A decrease in the kinetics of the oxygen reduction reaction is in agreement with a loss of electrochemical active Pt surface area on the catalysts, as verified by cyclic voltammetry and X-ray diffraction.
Research on BP Neural Network Model for Water Demand Forecasting and its Application

It is difficult to determine a proper neurons number of the mid-layer when using the BP neural network for water demand forecasting. Aiming at the problem, the BP neural network is presented in this paper for water demand forecasting. A suitable neurons number in the mid-layer is calculated based on the empirical formula method and trial and error method. A certain basin in China is taken as a case study. The results indicate that the mean relative error is 2.42%. The water consumption is 42.8 billion m3 in 2015 and 43.6 billion m3 in 2030 in the study area. The results are useful for water resources planning and management.
Interregional coordination for a fast and deep uptake of personalised health

Personalised medicine (PM) represents a paradigm shift away from a ‘one size fits all’ approach to the treatment and care of patients with a particular condition, to one which uses emergent approaches in particular technological areas such as diagnostic tests, functional genomic technologies, molecular pathways (etc.) to better manage patients’ health and to target therapies. 
Nowadays the challenge for national and regional authorities is to enable the shift from a REACTIVE healthcare system (based on episodic and acute care model) to a PREVENTIVE (stratifying at-risk individuals and ensure that preventive action is taken to intervene well before the onset of symptoms, let alone illness) and PREDICTIVE (leverage and integrate cutting-edge technologies to not only stratify risk, but even predict risk and intervene even further upstream) system – the so called Personalised Health (PH). In the face of this potential huge leap forward, the fact that personalised health lacks the cooperation and coordination needed to organise the still very fragmented field is a severe drawback to its development and to the placement of investments in an effective manner. For this reason, it is crucial to direct major efforts towards coordinating and aligning relevant stakeholders in personalised health action across Europe and beyond; create a participatory approach; build trust; enable a multi-stakeholder process; channel investments towards Personalised Health.
All this considered, Regions4PerMed will coordinate regional policies and innovation programmes in Personalised Medicine and Personalised Health to accelerate the deployment of PH for citizens and patients. The project will reinforce the cooperation between H 2020 and ESIF on PH aspects; Strengthen industrial specialisation areas in Europe and allow PH to flourish as an Emerging Industry; Enable interregional joint investment on PH, including a stable link with Vanguard Initiative and with the European Innovation Council.
Integrated Monitoring System for Desertification Risk Assessment

The project MOONRISES aims at the creation of an Integrated System for Monitoring and assessment of Desertification Risks, by the use of fieldwork, models, and sensitivity indicators and by the use of modern technologies as Geographic Information Systems, Satellite Remote Sensing and Global Positioning System (GPS). The main objective of the project is the recording, monitoring and prediction of desertification risks in Regions of Pelopennese, North and South Aegean, Central Macedonia and Basilicata, regions that suffer the consequences of desertification and devalorisation of natural resources. Although desertification and land degradation is present since centuries in the Mediterranean countries, the interest for this phenomenon and the relevant alarm levels have recently been upgraded. This is due to the increased public sensitization for environmental issues and the increased pressures on soil resources. In order to study the phenomenon of desertification, various aspects should be examined, as the increase of soil erosion, the reduce of vegetation cover etc. The Project’s Model development will be facilitated by the creation of spatial, thematic Databases. By analyzing these data and building expert tools/ models the project aims at creating an infrastructure for the realization of water runoffs and soil erosion in the survey areas. The addressed problem concerns desertification, which causes degradation in the Mediterranean region, and results to shrinks in the vegetation, soil acidification and salinization, disintegration of the organic matter, weathering of minerals, etc. The objective of the project is to classify the survey areas on the basis of existing and potential desertification threats and to develop tools & models that will help the monitoring, assessment and prediction of such threats, through the following activities: • Recording and classification of desertification risks • Study of biophysical indicators • Development of thematic spatial data bases • Use of modern technologies such as GIS, satellite remote sensing, GPS, and Decision Support Systems in order to monitor and predict desertification risks • Management, financial monitoring and administration as well as publicity and knowledge dissemination actions.
A Internacionalização da Peak Gás

A Peak Gás, Lda., candidata-se ao sistema de incentivos, Portugal 2020 Internacionalização com o intuito de fomentar a abordagem nos mercados internacionais, proporcionado negócio e reconhecimento internacional, para a empresa e os serviços que presta.
Hemmere av fosfodiesteraser ved ufruktbarhet

2005-10-21 SAMMENDRAG Den foreliggende oppfinnelsen angår fremgangsmåter for å øke eggproduksjonen i et pattedyr. Mer spesifikt beskriver søknaden fremgangsmåter og sammensetninger for å indusere follikkelmodning ved å bruke en PDE-hemmer. Hemmeren kan brukes alene i høye doser. Alternativt kan follikkelmodningen oppnås ved å kombinere en lav dose av FSH med PDE-hemmerbehandlingen.
Air pollution and meteorological processes in the growing dryland city of Urumqi (Xinjiang, China)

Seven years (2000-2006) of monthly PM₁₀ (particulate matter, d ≤ 10 μm), SO₂, and NO₂ concentrations are reported for Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang in NW China. Considerably high mean annual concentrations have been observed, which ranged between 150 and 240 μg m⁻³ (PM₁₀, 31 and 50 μg m⁻³ (NO₂), and 49 and 160 μg m⁻³ (SO₂). The shapes of seasonal variation of all pollutants were remarkably similar; however, winter/summer ratios of concentrations were quite different for PM₁₀ (2-3) and NO₂ (≈4) compared to SO₂ (up to 30). Very high consumption rates of fossil fuels for energy generation and domestic heating are mainly responsible for high annual pollution levels, as well as the (very) high winter/summer ratios. Detailed analysis of the 2000-2006 records of Urumqi's meteorological data resulted in inter-annual and seasonal frequency distributions of (a) (surface) inversion events, (b) heights of surface inversions, (c) stability classes of Urumqi's boundary layer, and (d) the "Air Stagnation Index (ASI)". Urumqi's boundary layer is shown to be characterized by high mean annual and seasonal frequencies of (surface) inversions and by the dominance of stable dispersion classes. A further outcome of the meteorological analysis is the proof of Urumqi's strong diurnal wind system, which might have particularly contributed to the stabilization of the nocturnal boundary layer. Annual and seasonal variations of pollutant's concentrations are discussed in the context of occurrences of inversions, boundary layer, stability classes, and ASI. The trend of Urumqi's air pollution indicates a strong increase of mean annual concentrations 2000-2003, followed by a slight increase during 2003-2006. These are in strong contrast to (a) the growth of Urumqi's fleet of motor vehicles and (b) to the growing number of stable regimes of Urumqi's boundary layer climate during same period. It is concluded that the (regional and) local administrative technical countermeasures have efficiently lowered Urumqi's air pollution levels.
Emergence Rate, Yield, and Nitrogen-Use Efficiency of Sunflowers (<i>Helianthus annuus</i>) Vary with Soil Salinity and Amount of Nitrogen Applied

For understanding the effects of soil salinity and nitrogen (N) fertilizer on the emergence rate, yield, and nitrogen-use efficiency (NUE) of sunflowers, complete block design studies were conducted in Hetao Irrigation District, China. Four levels of soil salinity (electrical conductivity [ECe] = 2.44–29.23 dS m−1) and three levels of N fertilization (90–180 kg ha−1) were applied to thirty-six microplots. Soil salinity significantly affected sunflower growth (P < 0.05). High salinity (ECe = 9.03–18.06 dS m−1) reduced emergence rate by 24.5 percent, seed yield by 31.0 percent, hundred-kernel weight by 15.2 percent, and biological yield by 27.4 percent, but it increased the harvest index by 0.9 percent relative to low salinity (ECe = 2.44–4.44 dS m−1). Application of N fertilizer alleviated some of the adverse effects of salinity, especially in highly saline soils. We suggest that moderate (135 kg ha−1) and high (180 kg ha−1) levels of N fertilization could provide the maximum benefit in low- to moderate-sa...
Estrutura enoturística do Vale dos Vinhedos: uma análise a partir da oferta

As novas tendências globais de consumo e transformações nas sociedades agroindustriais têm imposto novos desafios às economias vigentes. Buscando por maior competitividade, os atores do setor do vinho têm investido na diversificação e diferenciação de seus produtos por meio de estratégias como o turismo. No entanto, a incorporação do turismo em territórios típicos da produção vitivinícola, favorece a competição por espaço e recursos naturais, colocando em risco a atividade principal. Assim, o presente trabalho tem como objetivo identificar e categorizar as atividades enoturísticas presentes no território, procurando entender sua estrutura, a fim de fortalecer a prática como instrumento de competitividade e de desenvolvimento local. Para tal, foram aplicados questionários a 48 empreendimentos de enoturismo do Vale dos Vinhedos, sendo levantado seus perfis e características das atividades ofertadas. Neste contexto, observou-se uma diversificação substancial da oferta turísticas do Vale dos Vinhedos, com destaque para o crescimento das atividades vinculadas mais ao cluster turístico do que a esfera vitivinícola, desenhando uma estrutura enoturística singular. A existência de um possível desequilíbrio entre a oferta turística e a aptidão vitivinícola do Vale dos Vinhedos, cada dia mais evidente, traz à tona discussões acerca da preservação da identidade local versus as exigências dos turistas.
SMart green Innovative urban Logistics for Energy efficient mediterranean cities

A key objective of smart cities is the development and implementation of intelligent and sustainable mobility solutions. Urban areas consume up to 70% of the energy produced and transport is a leading sector consuming non renewable energy and producing the biggest amount of GHG emissions in cities (30% of total emissions). Within this context, urban freight distribution requires for innovative solutions able to rationalize and improve the efficiency of transport and to promote innovative renewable energy use, thus reducing energy consumption and associated GHG emissions while promoting economic development. The SMILE project aims to improve the energy efficiency of Mediterranean cities through the promotion of innovative -green' and cost effective solutions for urban freight logistics addressing the target of green and smart urban development. More specifically, its main lines of intervention are the following: - Modeling, measuring and assessing, at a transnational context, urban freight logistics needs, performance, energy efficiency and externalities through the adaptation and improvement of currently available models such as CityGoods (Emilia-Romagna) and FRETURB (LET Lyon). - Definition and assessment of transferable policies, strategies, plans and measures regarding innovative and energy-efficient urban transport solutions and development of a systemic approach to select the appropriate set of such measures for energy efficiency within different urban distribution contexts. - Development of a set of criteria and performance indicators, measurable by local and regional authorities, to assist them in selecting and implementing innovative renewable energy and energy efficient solutions, and monitoring their effectiveness in the short and long term. - Real testing of smart city urban logistics solutions through the development of pilot demonstration activities involving public and private actors and dealing with the implementation of electric mobility, ICT, operational and marketing tools. - Direct participation of 6 Med cities (4 of them port cities) from 5 different countries. Project supervision by a high level external Technical Committee involving academic and industry members and interaction with some key relevant international networks such as the Convenant of Mayors, Open ENLoCC, AIVP. - Extended promotion and visibility of the SMILE tools beyond the project partnership through the development of free open modeling and measuring tools, trasferable to non partner MED cities. - Intensive communication of successful strategies, policies and measures on energy efficient freight urban logistics solutions through the project website, workshops, seminars/other training activities and free logistics diagnosis tools available on the website. - Specific governance work as basis for consensus building on the developed policies through public consultations with stakeholders promoting a strong involvement, engagement and public-private cooperation.
First-trimester serum marker distribution in singleton pregnancies conceived with assisted reproduction

To evaluate marker distribution of free beta-human chorionic gonadotrophin (fbeta-hCG) and pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A (PAPP-A) in singleton pregnancies conceived by assisted reproduction techniques (ART).In vitro fertilization (IVF) (n = 203) and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) (n = 192) cases from a database of 14 645 first-trimester combined tests (overall study group) were selected and matched to 1164 controls for gestational age at sample date and maternal age.In the IVF group and ICSI group, lnPAPP-A was lower (IVF 6.74 vs 7.08; P = 0.0001; ICSI 6.59 vs 7.07; P = 0.0001) compared with the matched controls. Lnfbeta-hCG was lower in the IVF group (3.75 vs 3.90; P = 0.005) but not significantly different in the ICSI group (3.87 vs 3.93; P = 0.27). The computed correction factors for PAPP-A and fbeta-hCG were 1.42 and 1.17 for the IVF group and 1.56 and 1.05 for the ICSI group.The false-positive rate (FPR) in the IVF and ICSI group compared with the matched controls was higher (IVF 10.3% vs 8.6% and ICSI 10.9% vs 7.5%). In the overall age-biased [maternal age significantly lower compared with all ART and control groups] study group the FPR was 6.8%.The increase in FPR in the ART groups can be explained by decreased PAPP-A values. Therefore, an adjustment in risk analysis for Down syndrome is suggested.
Validation of a theory-based instrument measuring patient-reported psychosocial care by physicians using a multiple indicators and multiple causes model

The purpose of this study is the further validation of an existing instrument for measuring patient-reported psychosocial care by physicians using a multiple indicators and multiple causes model, to estimate the association of construct values with its antecedent causes as well as consequences simultaneously.A written questionnaire was answered by 2470 patients (response rate, 52.9%) who were treated in the year 2000 in six hospitals in Germany.Estimation of the multiple indicators and multiple causes model produced an acceptable model fit (Tucker-Lewis index=.940, comparative fit index=.943 and root mean square error of approximation=.060). The latent construct of psychosocial care by physicians predicted the construct of patient satisfaction by 83% (beta=0.91), trust in physicians by 85% (beta=.92), and image of the hospital by 69% (beta=.83).Based on our multiple indicators and multiple causes model instrument's reported psychometric characteristics and on initial validity indicators, psychosocial care by physicians can be regarded as an adequate measure for further use in outcome research.The scale psychosocial care by physicians can be used as a valid instrument in regard to quality assessment and assurance.
Potential impacts of climate change on groundwater levels on the Kerdi-Shirazi plain, Iran

It is important to predict how groundwater levels in an aquifer will respond to various climate change scenarios to effectively plan for how groundwater resources will be used in the future. Due to the overuse of groundwater resources and the multi-year drought in the Kerdi-Shirazi plain in Iran, some land subsidence and a drop in groundwater levels has taken place, and without active management, further degradation of the groundwater resource is possible under predicted future climate change scenarios in the country. To determine the potential impacts of climate change on groundwater levels in the region, the groundwater model GMS was coupled with the atmospheric circulation model HADCM3 using scenarios A1B, A2 and B1 for the period 2016–2030. The results of the climate modelling suggest that the Kerdi-Shirazi plain will experience an increase in minimum temperature and maximum temperature of, respectively, between 0.03 and 0.47, and 0.32–0.45 °C for this time period. The results of the groundwater modelling suggest that water levels on the Kerdi-Shirazi plain will continue to decline over the forecast period with decreases of 34.51, 36.57 and 33.58 m being predicted, respectively, for climate scenarios A1B, A2 and B1. Consequently, groundwater resources in the Kerdi-Shirazi plain will urgently need active management to minimize the effects of ongoing water level decline and to prevent saltwater intrusion and desertification in the region.
BURNER MODULE AND METHOD FOR THE ADDITIVE MANUFACTURE OF A BURNER MODULE OF THIS KIND

A burner module according to the invention comprises at least three or four or five or six or seven or eight functional walls which delimit at least one first functional space and form a module body, wherein the module body has at least three or four or five or six or six or seven gas passage openings and at least two of these gas passage openings are connected to one another communicatively via the first functional space, and wherein at least one nozzle device having a fuel gas opening is formed in an upper wall of the burner module, which fuel gas opening is connected communicatively to the first functional space via a gas channel. The burner module is produced in an additive manner.
ANÁLISE DO CONCEITO DE PACIENTE EXPERT SEGUNDO O MODELO DE WALKER E AVANT

RESUMO Objetivo: analisar o conceito de Paciente Expert no modelo de Walker e Avant. Método: análise teórica de conceito realizada em novembro de 2019 em bases de dados nacionais e internacionais com amostra final de 21 estudos, nos quais investigaram-se o país, ano de publicação, área da saúde, participantes, conceito, atributos, antecedentes e consequentes. Os dados quantitativos foram analisados de forma descritiva simples e os qualitativos organizados em figuras. Os conceitos identificados foram processados com apoio do software Interface de R pour Analyses Multidimensionnelles de Textes et de Questionnaires. Resultados: destacaram-se o Reino Unido (10, 47,6%); o ano de 2015 (04; 19,1%); a enfermagem como área de conhecimento mais evidenciada (05; 23,8%); e pacientes como participantes (18; 72,0%). A respeito dos elementos teóricos, a autogestão do cuidado (04;19,5%) foi o atributo que mais sobressaiu; evidenciaram-se, ainda, o aumento de pessoas com doenças crônicas (10;18,5%) como antecedente, a integração social/comunitária (14;24,5%) em meio aos consequentes, e os vocábulos patient expert, condition e health mediante o processamento dos conceitos apresentados pelos estudos incluídos na amostra final. Conclusão: a análise conceitual permitiu determinar a origem do conceito Paciente Expert, os diferentes campos de atuação desse sujeito, as habilidades desenvolvidas em prol do autocuidado e o seu real significado, o qual é definido como um indivíduo ativo no seu autocuidado com habilidades necessárias para gerenciar sua condição clínica e auxiliar outros em situação semelhante.
Practical Validation of Several Fault Attacks against the Miller Algorithm

Pairing based cryptography (PBC) is touted as an efficient approach to address usability and privacy issues in the cyberspace. Like most cryptographic algorithms, PBC must be robust not only against theoretical cryptanalysis but also against practical physical attacks such as fault injections. The computation of the Tate pairing can be divided into two parts, the Miller Algorithm and the Final Exponentiation. In this paper, we describe practical implementations of fault attacks against the Miller Algorithm validating common fault models used against pairings. In the light of the implemented fault attacks, we show that some blinding techniques proposed to protect the algorithm against Side-Channels Analyses cannot be used as countermeasures against the implemented fault attacks.