SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
Optimizing many-body atomic descriptors for enhanced computational performance of machine learning based interatomic potentials

We explore different ways to simplify the evaluation of the smooth overlap of atomic positions (SOAP) many-body atomic descriptor [Bart\'{o}k et al., Phys. Rev. B 87, 184115 (2013)]. Our aim is to improve the computational efficiency of SOAP-based similarity kernel construction. While these improved atomic descriptors can be used for general characterization and interpolation of atomic properties, their main target application is accelerated evaluation of machine-learning-based interatomic potentials within the Gaussian approximation potential (GAP) framework [Bart\'{o}k et al., Phys. Rev. Lett. 104, 136403 (2010)]. We achieve this objective by expressing the atomic densities in an approximate separable form, which decouples the radial and angular channels. We then express the elements of the SOAP descriptor (i.e., the expansion coefficients for the atomic densities) in analytical form given a particular choice of radial basis set. Finally, we derive recursion formulas for the expansion coefficients. This new SOAP-based descriptor allows for tenfold speedups compared to previous implementations, while improving the stability of the radial expansion for distant atomic neighbors, without degradation of the interpolation power of GAP models.
Study on the Technology of Resources Utilization of Oilfield Heavy Oil Sewage Sludge

The paper introduces the whole process ideas of pyrolysis and resources utilization of the heavy oil sewage sludge. Experiments of pyrolysis temperature optimization, the yields and composition analysis of pyrolysis products, the conditions optimization experiment of recycling aluminum salt from pyrolysis residue and the analysis of pyrolysis residue adsorptivity were carried out. These experiments shown that: when pyrolysis temperature was 600°C, oil content of pyrolysis residue could be controlled within 3.0‰, oil recovery rate could hit 10%, and C1-C3 hydrocarbons components of pyrolysis gas could reach 90%; gasoline, kerosene, diesel and other light components in pyrolysis oil could be amounted to 60%. When the following conditions were chosen: decarburization temperature of pyrolysis residue was 700-750°C, calcination time was 0.5-1h, acid dissolution time at normal temperature was 2-5h, concentration of HCl was 25-30%, molar ratio of Al and HCl was 1:1.0-1:1.2, aluminum dissolution rate could hit 90%, aluminum concentration of dissolved liquid could hit 10%. When pyrolysis final temperature was 600°C, residue with adsorption properties on the removal effect of COD and oil from oilfield oil sewage could be better than activated carbon.
Kinetic study of photoinduced quasi-simultaneous interpenetrating polymer networks

Abstract Interpenetrating Polymer Networks (IPNs) based on a dimethacrylate and an epoxide are synthesized by photopolymerization. By varying the relative amount of radical photoinitiator with respect to the cationic one, and by changing the exposure conditions, it was found possible to delay or accelerate the photopolymerization of the methacrylate monomer compared to the epoxide one. The effect of the relative rate of photopolymerization on the final conversion, glass transition, and morphology is discussed. Finally, the increase in shear modulus as a function of irradiation time was investigated by real time ultrasonic reflectometry. An increase in the mechanical properties after the exposure was evidenced as a consequence of the living character of the cationic polymerization.
Habitable air: urban inequality in the time of climate change

The project examines how the urban poor, living in the shadows of jointly-owned petrochemical companies, manage the cultural and corporeal effects of chemical air pollution. A Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship will allow me to complete the research for my full-length book project, Habitable Air: Urban Inequality in the Time of Climate Change. The project asks: What political life is possible for – and created by – the world’s most environmentally precarious communities in emerging orders of climate governance? Modern democratic theory rests on the foundational principle that all citizens have an equal share in political life. In contemporary South Africa, the United States, and Germany, legacies of colonialism and racial segregation, along with neoliberalism and climate change, test that very foundation. I approach political life as not merely defined by the laws, policies, and decisions of state-sanctioned agents, but by everyday practices among ordinary citizens and their interactions with the environment. Drawing from over a decade of ethnographic research in interconnected petrochemical hubs of South Africa and Louisiana’s “cancer alley,” and expanding to a new field site in Germany, my project offers a critical examination of how the urban poor, living on the precarious margins, come to inhabit political roles and practice climate politics in twenty-first century liberal democracies, especially as climate science becomes increasingly integral to contemporary governance. The project’s innovation is to examine the under-analyzed relationship between three interrelated phenomena: the amplification of political divisions in major democracies; the rapid growth of urban inequality; and the increasing impact of pollution and global warming. By studying in interconnected global petrochemical hotspots, ""Habitable Air"" will contribute new knowledge about U.N. SDG #11 on sustainable cities and #13 on climate action.
Cardiac Interventions in Pregnant Patients without Fluoroscopy

Cardiac interventions with fluoroscopy during pregnancy carry significant risks for the fetus. This report reviews three pregnant patients: two of them requiring pacemaker implantation and one underwent diagnostic cardiac catheterization without fluoroscopy.The cases were performed using EnSite system (St. Jude Medical Inc., MN, USA) guidance. The necessary cardiac structure geometries were reconstructed with a deflectable quadripolar electrophysiology catheter without fluoroscopy. In two cases, pacemaker leads were connected to the EnSite system for navigation and fixation of leads. In the third case, long sheaths and electrophysiology catheters were used to access the right ventricle and pulmonary artery. Transthoracic echocardiography was also used in all three cases.A 31-year-old woman at 8-week pregnancy was admitted with ventricular septal defect and significant pulmonary hypertension. The patient underwent catheterization to assess for the risk of continuation of pregnancy. There was partial reactivity, it was decided not to terminate the pregnancy, and an uneventful delivery was succeeded at 35 weeks of gestation without complications. The rest of the two pregnant patients were a 28-year-old pregnant woman at 14 weeks of gestation and a 40-year-old woman at 12-week gestation. Both of them presented with symptomatic complete AV block. A single-chamber pacemaker was implanted in the first one, and a dual-chamber pacemaker was implanted in the latter. Pregnancy continued in both without complications.Successful cardiac catheterization and pacemaker implantation can be performed safely in selected pregnant patients using an electroanatomic mapping system guidance without fluoroscopy.
ANTI-NGF ANTIBODIES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF

The present disclosure encompasses novel anti-NGF antibodies, antigen binding proteins and polynucleotides encoding the same. The disclosure further provides use of the novel antibodies, antigen binding proteins and/or nucleotide of the invention for the treatment and/or prevention of NGF related disorders, particularly in for the management of pain.
Construction of the “The Resort” Scheiblhofer in Andau

Construction of a 4* resort (approx. Categories), Reception/lobby, Restaurants, Kitchen, Bar/Vinotheque, Wellness, SPA and fitness areas, Water worlds, Children’s play areas, Seminar/event area, Additional rooms, Outdoor areas
Optical waveguide grating coupler

An optical waveguide grating coupler (102) for coupling light between a planar waveguide (100) and an optical element such as an optical fiber (106). The optical waveguide grating coupler (102) includes a grating comprising a plurality of elongate scattering elements (103). The optical waveguide grating coupler (102) is preferably flared, and in various embodiments has hyperbolically shaped sidewalls (212). The elongate scattering elements (103) are preferably curved, and in some embodiments, the scattering elements have elliptically curved shapes (216). Preferably, the elongated scattering elements have grating widths selected to accommodate the desired optical intensity distribution.
Algorithms for direct L2 support vector machines

Paper introduces a novel Direct L2 Support Vector Machine (DL2 SVM) and compares the performances of its three learning algorithms on 12 `small' and 4 `medium' real binary and multi-class datasets. The DL2 SVM model is posed as solving a NonNegative (NN) Least Squares (LS) problem. This leads to a solution in much less CPU time than what the SVMs based on quadratic programming (QP) problem need. Three techniques for solving DL2 SVM's problem are the NNLS using Cholesky decomposition with an update, NN Conjugate Gradient method and a new NN Iterative Single Data Algorithm (ISDA). All 3 methods produce both high and similar classification accuracy within the very strict nested crossvalidation (a.k.a. double resampling) experimental environment, but they do significantly differ in terms of speed. Paper presents the performances of three different algorithms in terms of accuracy, model size (percentage of support vectors obtained) and CPU time used.
TUBULAR HEAT EXCHANGER COMPRISING GRAPHITE TUBES, INCLUDING A FOULING CONTROL MEMBER, METHOD FOR USING SAME AND ASSEMBLY METHOD THEREOF

The invention relates to a heat exchanger comprising: a chamber (3, 4, 16); a plurality of graphite tubes (2) disposed in the chamber, each tube having a peripheral wall; inlet means through which phosphoric acid can enter the tubes; outlet tubes through which phosphoric acid can leave the tubes; inlet means through which a second fluid can enter the chamber; and outlet means through which a second fluid can leave the chamber. The exchanger is characterised in that at least one graphite tube (2) is equipped with at least one member (5) for controlling the fouling on its peripheral wall, said control member comprising: a body (51) disposed on the external face (2') of said wall; an electrical resistor (52) extending in the body (51); and measurement means (53) for measuring the temperature of the electrical resistor (52).
A Parallel Code for Time-Dependent acoustic Scattering Involving Passive or Smart Obstacles

A highly parallelizable numerical method to solve three-dimensional time-dependent acoustic obstacle scattering problems involving passive or smart, furtive, realistic obstacles is presented. ‘‘Realistic’’ obstacles have complex geometries, ‘‘passive’’ obstacles do not react by taking an action to pursue a goal when hit by an incoming wave, and ‘‘smart furtive’’ obstacles, when hit by an incoming wave, pursue the goal of being undetectable by circulating a suitable pressure current on their boundaries. Incoming wave packets containing time-harmonic waves of small wavelengths when compared with the characteristic dimension of the obstacles are considered. The features of the computational method proposed to solve these scattering problems that can be exploited in a parallel and/or distributed computing environment are presented. Numerical experiments involving a simplified version of the NASA space shuttle are discussed. The websites: http://www.econ.univpm.it/ recchioni/scattering/w12, http://www.econ.univpm.it/recchioni/scattering/w14 contain animations and virtual reality applications showing some numerical experiments relative to the problems studied. A more general reference to the work of some of the authors and of their coworkers in acoustic and electromagnetic scattering is the website: http://www.econ. univpm.it/recchioni/scattering.
Flexible hyperspectral infrared detectors

One of the major driving forces for current research in electronics is the desire to realize the so-called internet of things, an autonomous information network that enables communication between objects without external human intervention. To this end, much of the research effort in device physics is currently directed into sensors technology, and specifically, to photodetectors. The infrared (IR) region of the spectrum is of particular interest as it can carry information about an object’s temperature, and its chemical composition. IR waves are also used for long-range waveguided communication, as well as short-range free space signaling. In IR systems, the readout noise is reduced by exploiting multicolor IR detection, so-called hyperspectral IR, thus lowering false positive detection.
Nowadays, IR detectors are not transparent in the visible wavelength and they are made of brittle materials. Hence their potential in technology such as food and drug packaging, textile fabrics-embedded devices for health care and homeland security systems, has yet to be realized. In this proposal we will harvest the unique potential of emerging atomically thin materials to pioneer a new class of flexible hyperspectral infrared detectors (FLAIR) which are imperceptible to the human eyes and yet highly efficient. These FLAIR detectors will consist of a layered structure with an active graphene bilayer, sandwiched between two dielectric h-BN layers and two outer gates made of heavily doped graphene. The top gate will be patterned as a continuous array of anti-discs to enhance the light absorption at the plasmon excitation frequency. A perpendicular electric field applied to bilayer graphene will be used to open a tuneable energy gap unique to this material and cut off the absorption of the lower frequencies to ensure a superior signal-to-noise ratio. Arrays of detectors with different plasmon absorption frequencies will enable the hyperspectral response of the device.
Implementierung moderner ICT-Lösungen im Bereich Messeservice bei Loyal Solutions Sp. z o.o.

Im Rahmen des Projekts wird eine universelle virtuelle Plattform für die Durchführung von Veranstaltungen geschaffen und umgesetzt (Ziele, Konferenzen, Symposien). Das grundlegende Unterscheidungsmerkmal (in Bezug auf die auf dem Markt verfügbaren Lösungen) ist der universelle Charakter und die modernen Lösungen, die in der Kommunikation virtueller Aussteller und Besucher zum Einsatz kommen. Zu diesem Zweck hat das Unternehmen eine neue Niederlassung eröffnet, um dieses Projekt umzusetzen. Die Implementierung des Systems wird zu einer radikalen Änderung der Methode der Bereitstellung bestehender Dienstleistungen für die Organisation von Veranstaltungen beitragen, einschließlich der Verbesserung der Aktivitäten des Unternehmens in 4 Geschäftsbereichen.
Association between trunk muscle endurance with change of direction, lower limb endurance and power performance in the special military police force of Rio de Janeiro (BOPE)

The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between trunk muscle endurance with change of direction (T test), single leg squat and power performance in the Special Military Police Force (BOPE) of Rio de Janeiro. One hundred and three military men specialized in Special Operation and Tactical Actions were volunteers. Tests were randomly assigned with a minimum ten minutes rest interval in between. Weak associations were found between the single leg squat and trunk extension ( r =0.268; p = 0.006) as well as right side bridge/trunk extensors (RSB/EXT) ( r =0.284; p = 0.004) and left side bridge/trunk extensors (LSB/EXT) ratios ( r = -0.242; p = 0.014). The medicine ball throw had a weak association with the left side bridge/extension (LSB/EXT) ratio ( r = 0.217; p = 0.28). A weak negative association was found between the T test performance and the right side bridge/left side bridge (RSB/LSB) ratio ( r = -0.022; p = .822). Despite the discreet result, hip flexion endurance was the only predictor of performance on the single leg squat (R 2 = 0.063). Le but de cette étude a été de rechercher s’il y aurait une corrélation entre l’endurance musculaire du tronc avec changement de direction (T test), le squat sur une jambe et les performances de puissance chez les membres de la Force de Police Militaire Spéciale (BOPE) de Rio de Janeiro. Cent trois militaires spécialisés en opérations spéciales et actions tactiques ont été les volontaires. Les tests ont été attribués au hasard avec un intervalle minimum de dix minutes entre eux. Des associations faibles ont été trouvées entre le squat à une jambe et l’extension du tronc (r =0,268 ; p = 0,006) ainsi que les rapports pont latéral droit/extenseurs du tronc (RSB/EXT) (r =0,284 ; p = 0,004) et pont latéral gauche/extenseurs du tronc (LSB/EXT) (r = -0,242 ; p = 0,014). Le lancer du médecine-ball a été faiblement associé au ratio pont/extension du côté gauche (LSB/EXT) (r = 0,217 ; p = 0,28). Une association négative faible a été trouvée entre la performance du test T et le ratio pont latéral droit/pont latéral gauche (RSB/LSB) (r = -0.022 ; p = 0.822). Malgré ce résultat discret, l’endurance à la flexion de la hanche était le seul facteur prédictif de la performance au squat à une jambe (R2 = 0,063).
Games that Enlist Collective Intelligence to Solve Complex Scientific Problems

There is great value in employing the collective problem-solving power of large groups of people. Technological advances have allowed computer games to be utilized by a diverse population to solve problems. Science games are becoming more popular and cover various areas such as sequence alignments, DNA base-pairing, and protein and RNA folding. While these tools have been developed for the general population, they can also be used effectively in the classroom to teach students about various topics. Many games also employ a social component that entices students to continue playing and thereby to continue learning. The basic functions of game play and the potential of game play as a tool in the classroom are discussed in this article.
Role of penA polymorphisms for penicillin susceptibility in Neisseria lactamica and Neisseria meningitidis

In meningococci, reduced penicillin susceptibility is associated with five specific mutations in the transpeptidase region of penicillin binding protein 2 (PBP2). We showed that the same set of mutations was present in 64 of 123 Neisseria lactamica strains obtained from a carriage study (MIC range: 0.125-2.0mg/L). The PBP2 encoding penA alleles in these strains were genetically similar to those found in intermediate resistant meningococci suggesting frequent interspecies genetic exchange. Fifty-six N. lactamica isolates with mostly lower penicillin MICs (range: 0.064-0.38mg/L) exhibited only three of the five mutations. The corresponding penA alleles were unique to N. lactamica and formed a distinct genetic clade. PenA alleles with no mutations on the other hand were unique to meningococci. Under penicillin selective pressure, genetic transformation of N. lactamica penA alleles in meningococci was only possible for alleles encoding five mutations, but not for those encoding three mutations; the transfer resulted in MICs comparable to those of meningococci harboring penA alleles that encoded PBP2 with five mutations, but considerably lower than those of the corresponding N. lactamica donor strains. Due to a transformation barrier the complete N. lactamica penA could not be transformed into N. meningitidis. In summary, penicillin MICs in N. lactamica were associated with the number of mutations in the transpeptidase region of PBP2. Evidence for interspecific genetic transfer was only observed for penA alleles associated with higher MICs, suggesting that alleles encoding only three mutations in the transpeptidase region are biologically not effective in N. meningitidis. Factors other than PBP2 seem to be responsible for the high levels of penicillin resistance in N. lactamica. A reduction of penicillin susceptibility in N. meningitidis by horizontal gene transfer from N. lactamica is unlikely to happen.
RAPID-DRYING RECORDING ELEMENT FOR LIQUID INK MARKING

A rapid-drying image-recording element adapted for water-based liquid ink marking, in devices such as pen plotters, ink jet printers and the like, comprises a support having thereon a hydrophilic ink-receiving layer which is cross-linked to a degree sufficient to render it non-blocking and waterfast while permitting it to rapidly absorb a water-based liquid ink. The element is utilized in combination with a water-based liquid ink that comprises a water-dispersible cross-linkable colorant/resin composition and the ink-receiving layer contains a cross-linking agent which cross-links the colorant/resin composition to thereby render the ink markings smear-resistant, abrasion-resistant and waterfast.
Idiopathic internal resorption: Report of a case with unusual features

Tooth resorption can occur from the internal surface of a tooth or from the external surface of a tooth. Internal resorption is commonly termed to be idiopathic because of unknown cause. The aim is to report a case of idiopathic internal resorption showing unusual features. A 25-year-old female patient complains of mobility of tooth in right lower back tooth region since 2 months. Clinically, there was slight mobility in 48. Radiographically a resorptive area was seen in crown region of 48. The crown part was removed with gentle pressure using probe. A hollow crown with resorbed dentin and intact thin enamel was seen in gross specimen. A final diagnosis of idiopathic internal resorption was given. Early detection is essential for successful management of idiopathic internal resorption. This prevents further weakening of remaining tooth structure leading to crown or root perforations.
Do plants cooperate in reproduction? the effect of sharing pollination services on plant reproductive strategies

Although social interactions in non-sentient beings such as plants might seem unlikely, there are good reasons to expect them to be important. Because plant populations are very often strongly genetically structured, with neighbouring plants frequently being relatives, their behaviour is expected to have been shaped by natural selection within this social context. Plants interact very strongly with their neighbours, and there is an increasing body of evidence showing kin recognition and cooperation with relatives, e.g., warning against herbivore attacks and reducing resource competition. However, little is known about how plants behave in a social context in terms of their reproductive strategies. This is surprising, because reproduction is a key life-history trait defining gene transfer, and thus is closely linked to fitness and to the evolutionary potential that will eventually determine the functioning and dynamics of plant populations and communities.
Neighbouring plants commonly facilitate pollination. Therefore, the resources invested in floral attractive structures for one individual can positively impact individual fitness, but also the fitness of neighbours, increasing both individual and group benefits. Thus, natural selection should be expected to favour plastic adjustments of the resources allocated to pollinator attraction to the surrounding social environment. I will test this hypothesis, assessing how different social environments might influence optimal allocation strategies and the effect this will have on mating patterns and plant fitness. To address this objective, I will use an interdisciplinary approach that combines theoretical modelling and empirical testing, bringing tools from the sociological sciences to the study plant ecology and evolution. My project will contribute to our understanding of how plants cooperate during reproduction to alter plant population dynamics, with potentially useful outcomes for crop efficiency.