SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
INTERFEROMETRIC COMMUNICATION

In accordance with embodiments of the present invention, an interferometric communication system (20) used for a security card is disclosed. The system includes a fabry-perot microelectromechanical system (MEMS) array (10) and a controller (201) configured to drive the MEMS array to form at least one security-related image. The fabry-perot MEMS array forms a checkerboard image having bright cells (100, 102, 104, 106, 108) interspersed with dark cells (101, 103, 105, 107), which modulate the intensity of light that is transmitted or reflected.
The deer from the early Middle Pleistocene site of Isernia la Pineta (Molise, Italy): revised identifications and new remains from the last 15 years of excavation

The deer remains from the renowned Palaeolithic site of Isernia la Pineta (southern Italy) are revised. Both material already published, and new specimens from the last 15 years of excavation, is taken into account and some identifications are revised. The published assemblage consists of Megaceroides solilhacus, Cervus sp. cf. C. elaphus acoronatus, Dama sp. cf. D. clactoniana and Capreolus sp. The literature dealing with these species is discussed and the problems still unresolved are outlined. The giant deer, now assigned by most authors to the genus Praemegaceros as P. solilhacus, is the largest and most common deer species at the site, represented by numerous antler fragments plus a few isolated teeth and fragmentary postcranial elements. The retrieval of new, well-preserved specimens, namely one nearly complete antler, plus a distal portion of palmation, two neural skulls and one premaxillary bone, allows a better characterization of this otherwise still poorly understood species. The sub-specific attribution of the red deer, in the lack of more complete antler specimens, is still dubious. The fallow deer remains probably belong to Dama roberti, a recently described species from the early Middle Pleistocene of Western Europe. The morphology of the lower portion of the only preserved antler fits better with this species rather than with D. clactoniana, to which it was previously tentatively assigned. At last, the specific identity of the few roe deer remains from Isernia is discussed, but the problem remains unanswered because of lack of agreement, in the literature, about the taxonomy of the Pleistocene species. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Zebrafish neuroscience interdisciplinary training hub

A fundamental challenge for Neuroscience is to understand how neural circuits process information from the outside world and internal physiological states, to produce versatile but reliable behavior. Two major research challenges are: 1) the complexity and distributed nature of neural circuits; 2) the need for data spanning multiple scales from molecular and activity phenotypes of single cells through to circuit connectivity and population dynamics and finally the behavioral output itself. The goal of the ZENITH ETN, “ZEbrafish Neuroscience Interdisciplinary Training Hub”, is to understand how neural networks mediate perception and behavior. We will exploit the advantages of zebrafish as a small transparent vertebrate with superb genetic accessibility and use cutting-edge technology to elucidate the interactions between molecules, cells and entire networks that ultimately generate adaptive behavior. Our training goal is to create collaborative, interdisciplinary young scientists who can tackle major challenges within neuroscience research. Training in cutting-edge technologies and analytical frameworks will enable this next generation of researchers to perform integrated, multi-scale analyses to elucidate the neural basis of naturalistic behavior. Training is centered on highly collaborative projects between physicists, mathematicians and biologists that will expose ESRs to broad training with academic and industrial partners. Advanced optical methods and genome-editing will be utilized to link molecules to circuits, to map connectivity between cell types across the nervous system and to build computational models of brain activity that will be experimentally tested. Overall ZENITH will help to change the way young scientists are trained in Europe and provide the conceptual, technical and analytical skills needed to take on the challenge of understanding how the beautifully complex circuits of the vertebrate brain control behavior.
TRACKING HIDE AND LEATHER IN A SUPPLY CHAIN PROCESS

A process is provided for marking leather manufactured from hide with an XRF- identifiable marker, the process comprising treating a hide or processed leather with a formulation comprising at least one XRF-identifiable marker to embed said marker in the hide or processed leather, to thereby obtain a marked hide or marked leather, wherein the XRF-identifiable marker is not a native material to a hide or leather or involved in a process for its manufacturing.
Rabiopred - clinical validation of biomarker assay to predict treatment response in rheumatoid arthritis (ra) patients

The aim of the RABIOPRED project is to take the final steps to bring an innovative set of biomarkers that is able to predict response to treatment with TNF-α inhibitors in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) to the market and clinical practice. 

Millions of RA patients are treated with TNF-α inhibiting agents, currently one of the main second-line treatment strategies for RA. These expensive biological RA therapies represent a multibillion market. However, the TNF-α inhibiting agents are not effective in 30-40% of the patients. Clinicians are currently unable to predict the response to this treatment beforehand. The ability to predict response to treatment would greatly improve clinical decision-making, improve health outcomes for RA patients, and contribute to cost reduction and sustainability of the health care system.

The RABIOPRED assay is based on a novel gene expression signature and a predictive model, that have been identified and developed by TcLand Expression SA and that have been patented. Proof-of-concept has already been obtained for the prototype biomarker assay. The analytical validation and clinical performance evaluation of the RABIOPRED assay in the current project are the final development steps towards market introduction and clinical application. At the end of this 3.5 year project, a validated and CE registered IVD biomarker assay will be available that is ready for clinical application, initial market introduction and further commercialization and implementation.

TcLand Expression SA is a French SME developing biomarkers for personalized medicine and companion diagnostics in immune mediated disorders. TcLand focusses on development and validation of noninvasive multi-gene molecular diagnostic blood tests. TcLand is embedded in an international network of collaborating pharmaceutical companies and clinical centers throughout Europe, facilitating clinical performance evaluation and enhancing subsequent market uptake of novel biomarkers assays.
EU policy on the move – mobility and domestic translation of the European Union’s renewable energy policy

ABSTRACTWe discuss how the EU’s Renewable Energy Directive was designed to be mobile, and how it was moved to and implemented in Finland by translating it to enhance wood-based energy production through specific subsidies. We study policy-making as a mobile process, which approach has its original roots in political science and more recent basis in political geography. The article aims to develop conceptual understanding of how the mobility of a supranational policy is generated and how a policy is translated into complex and contentious geographical contexts. We aim to show that mobility of a directive is enabled by an empty governance space which is aimed to be ‘filled in’ in each spatial context, and that the filling in process makes each translation a contentious and path-dependent process. In Finland, the selected policy tools and practices continued the path-dependent ways of favouring forestry industry’s traditional position as the primary utiliser of forest resources.
Experimental and Computational Studies of Unimolecular 1,1-HX (X = F, Cl) Elimination Reactions of C<sub>2</sub>D<sub>5</sub>CHFCl: Role of Carbene:HF and HCl Adducts in the Exit Channel of RCHFCl and RCHCl<sub>2</sub> Reactions

The gas-phase unimolecular reactions of C2D5CHFCl molecules with 94 kcal mol-1 of vibrational energy have been studied by the chemical-activation experimental technique and by electronic-structure computations. Products from the reaction of C2D5CHFCl molecules, formed by the recombination of C2D5 and CHFCl radicals in a room temperature bath gas, were measured by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. The 2,1-DCl (81%) and 1,1-HCl (17%) elimination reactions are the principal processes, but 2,1-DF and 1,1-HF elimination reactions also are observed. Comparison of experimental rate constants to calculated statistical rate constants provides threshold energies. The potential surfaces associated with C2D5(F)C: + HCl and C2D5(Cl)C: + HF reactions are of special interest because hydrogen-bonded adducts with HCl and HF with dissociation energies of 6.4 and 9.3 kcal mol-1, respectively, are predicted by calculations. The relationship between the geometries and threshold energies of transition states for 1,1-HCl elimination and carbene:HCl adducts is complex, and previous studies of related molecules, such as CD3CHFCl, CD2ClCHFCl, C2D5CHCl2, and halogenated methanes are included in the computational analysis. Extensive calculations for CH3CHFCl as a model for 1,1-HCl reactions illustrate properties of the exit-channel potential energy surface. Since the 1,1-HCl transition state is submerged relative to dissociation of the adduct, inner and outer transition states should be considered for analysis of rate constants describing 1,1-HCl elimination and addition reactions of carbenes to HCl.
DEVICE FOR ELECTROLYTIC OXIDATION OF SILICON WAFERS

A device for electrolytic oxidation of silicon wafers comprises a plate-like anode (6) and a plate-like cathode (1) as well as an arrangement for holding a silicon wafer (4) between and spaced from the anode and the cathode. The anode, the cathode and the silicon wafer are horizontally arranged, and the anode and the cathode are larger than the silicon wafer. The holder arrangement consists of loose spacers (3, 5) which are provided between the silicon wafer and the respective electrode, and which enclose electrolyte, and the stack of electrodes, silicon wafer and spacers being held together only by gravity.
Hereditas, Virtual Via Claudia Augusta

The roman Via Claudia Augusta (VCA) runs through Germany, Austria and Italy along an important transnational route by reasons of landscape, cultural and historical nature. These resources do not seem yet properly enhanced, so being able to act, potentially, as an incentive for crossborder tourism that, currently, is one of the most important economic sectors in the project area. The project actions will therefore affect the protection and promotion of existing but not well-known resources and cultural sites, in order to increase the tourist attractiveness of the area by reducing its seasonality and strengthening a common historical identity. _x000D_
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The key idea of the project is to build a Virtual Museum in order to present the most valuable cultural heritage along the VCA through digital services and facilities accessible by tourists and citizens, both at home and along the entire route. It is expected to set up a working group of experts for specific researches, to find the information of greatest relevance and their enhancement through different methods, including digital processing. It is also considered the setting up of an museum area dedicated to Roman time connected to the Virtual Museum, the purchase of displays for finds, as well as the improvement of the VCA path according to the principles of quality (pre-certification). The project results will be communicated through website, apps, and other material.
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPLAYING APPLICATION

Provided is a method of displaying an application, the method including: displaying an execution screen of a first application on a first area when the first application is executed; displaying the execution screen of the first application on a second area instead of on the first area when a second application is executed while the first application is executed; and displaying an execution screen of a second application on the first area.
FABIOLE, a Speech Database for Forensic Speaker Comparison.

A speech database has been collected for use to highlight the importance of “speaker factor” in forensic voice comparison. FABIOLE has been created during the FABIOLE project funded by the French Research Agency (ANR) from 2013 to 2016. This corpus consists in more than 3 thousands excerpts spoken by 130 French native male speakers. The speakers are divided into two categories: 30 target speakers who everyone has 100 excerpts and 100 “impostors” who everyone has only one excerpt. The data were collected from 10 different French radio and television shows where each utterance turns with a minimum duration of 30s and has a good speech quality. The data set is mainly used for investigating speaker factor in forensic voice comparison and interpreting some unsolved issue such as the relationship between speaker characteristics and system behavior. In this paper, we present FABIOLE database. Then, preliminary experiments are performed to evaluate the effect of the “speaker factor” and the show on a voice comparison system behavior.
Holding underlay, in particular, for a fully glued-down floor cover comprises at least one insulating sheet provided on one side with a barrier foil against water vapor diffusion

The holding underlay, in particular, for a fully glued-down floor cover comprises at least one insulating sheet (S) provided on one side (1) with a barrier foil (F) against water vapor diffusion. The sides (2, 6) respectively of the insulating sheet (S) and the barrier foil (F) are provided with double-sided adhesive foils (K). An independent claim is also included for a fully glued-down floor cover with the proposed holding underlay.
Three Cases of Preterm Infants Showing Pneumatosis Intestinalis without Progression to Typical Necrotizing Enterocolitis

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a major gastrointestinal disorder in premature infants associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. When NEC is clinically suspected, radiological and laboratory studies should be performed to confirm the diagnosis and to aid in the management of patients. As the clinical manifestations of NEC are usually nonspecific, diagnoses are often made using abdominal radiographic findings, such as pneumatosis intestinalis. Clinicians typically consider the presence of pneumatosis intestinalis on radiographs as the definite evidence of stage II NEC. Here, we report 3 cases of preterm infants who had radiographic findings of pneumatosis intestinalis but did not have any other associated laboratory and clinical evidence of NEC, except bloody stools. The infants’ systemic manifestations were mild or absent, and all of them completely recovered within 2–3 days, as demonstrated by the resolution of pneumatosis intestinalis on abdominal radiographs. The combination of hematochezia and intestinal pneumatosis in preterm infants strongly suggests the diagnosis of NEC. In our cases, there was no laboratory evidence of inflammation or platelet consumption, and the clinical course was benign without any sings of surgical abdomen. Additionally, our patients had barium-induced colitis or milk protein allergy, which are other possible causes of pneumatosis intestinalis. Because pneumatosis intestinalis can result from causes other than NEC, it is important to consider clinical, laboratory, and radiological findings to confirm the diagnosis of NEC.
Numerical prediction of dispersed turbulent liquid–solid flows in vertical pipes

ABSTRACTA mathematical model for the simulation of dispersed turbulent liquid–solid flows in vertical pipes is presented. The model is based on the Eulerian–Eulerian approach and solves the averaged mass and momentum conservation equations for both phases, coupled by means of interfacial momentum transfer terms. Its distinctive feature is the modelling of interphase friction and turbulence modulation. In particular, specific source terms which generalize some existing correlations originally developed for gas–solid flows are introduced in the conservation equations for the turbulent kinetic energy of the fluid and its dissipation rate to account for turbulence modulation. By comparison with experimental data available in the literature for different flow conditions, the model revealed that it is capable of reproducing the main features of the flow. Moreover, it proved capable of predicting the effect of particle size on turbulence modulation in liquid–solid flows.
„Das tat so weh“ – Konsequenzen strukturellen Rassismus aus Sicht der Opfer

In Deutschland kann auch nach 1945 von einer Kontinuität rechter Gewalt gesprochen werden, die bislang jedoch eher selten Gegenstand politischer oder gesellschaftlicher Debatten war und auch in fiktionaler Literatur meist eher am Rande behandelt wird. Findet eine mediale wie literarische Auseinandersetzung mit rechter Gewalt statt, liegt der Fokus dabei meist auf den Tätern, sodass die Opfer erneut marginalisiert werden.
SOUTH-ADRIATIC CONNECTIVITY GOVERNANCE

South Adriatic (SA) area is very dense in CBC initiatives,bi-multilateral in transport,energy,etc.The CBC needs however follow up in concrete initiatives.SA suffers from: i)high territorial fragmentation of transp.infrastructure that constraints the potential for integrated territorial development&accessibility;ii) low interoperability;iii)lack of agreement amongst countries on the priorities of development of existing transport infrastructure&future investments;iv)need for shared vision&political commitment of countries to the Connectivity agenda; v)changing priorities for the projects beneficiaries;vi)low level of communication amongst stakeholders; vii)local ownership,compliance & post-investment sustainability; viii)influence of agreements with other stakeholders (China,etc.).-The project aims to increase the efficiency of existing Connectivity coordination mechanisms-at policy & project level- and to pioneer new ones. It will create the conditions for the application of an integrated connectivity governance approach that considers all platforms,i.e. EUSAIR,Berlin Process,TEN-T,bilateral agreements&national prioritization tools. It will be completed with a multi-actor scene (policy-makers,IFI,business,NGO,research bodies,etc) to allow for political commitment,efficiency,local ownership&sustainability.-Outputs:i)Comprehensive SA Connectivity Initiatives Map;ii)a pilot on Transport connectivity &tool-box;iii)new approach in connectivity based on higher stakeholder interaction&coordination,iv)critical mass of transferable connectivity know-how & skills.All the above mentioned connectivity stakeholders will profit.-The partnership includes central®ional bodies,NGO&research institutions having a stake to more efficient connectivity.SA is considered as 1 area;the problems we will tackle are real&concrete.The new approach targets the context where connectivity projects are rooted,through higher involvement of local actors,shared vision& interaction.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING AUDIO CONTEXT IN AUGMENTED-REALITY APPLICATIONS

An augmented-reality audio system generates information regarding the acoustic environment by sampling audio signals. Using a Gaussian mixture model or other technique, the system identifies the location of one or more audio sources, with each source contributing an audio component to the sampled audio signals. The system determines a reverberation time for the acoustic environment using the audio components. In determining the reverberation time, the system may discard audio components from sources that are determined to be in motion, such as components with an angular velocity above a threshold or components having a Doppler shift above a threshold. The system may also discard audio components from sources having an inter-channel coherence above a threshold. In at least one embodiment, the system renders sounds using the reverberation time at virtual locations that are separated from the locations of the audio sources.
PERIMETER SCREENING SYSTEM

The invention provides a perimeter screening system for a multi-level building, that includes a screen assembly (32) including at least one perimeter screen (16), and lifting means (36) connected to the assembly and fitted with a first support member (44) detachably connectable to a floor of the building to provide a bearing point for lifting the screen assembly to another floor. A pair of second support members (38,39) is laterally spaced from the first support member and the second support members are detachably connectable to a floor for receiving the load of the screen assembly whilst the screen assembly is in a stationary position. At least one vertical guide column (50) is connected to the screen assembly and has a plurality of vertically spaced apart horizontal elements (54). Safety means (56) is fitted to at least one of the second support members and interacts with the at least one vertical guide column so as to allow the screen assembly and guide column to be lifted past but to receive the load of the screen assembly by engaging under one of the horizontal elements in the event of failure of the lifting means during lifting of the screen assembly. At least another of the second support members is retractable towards the screen assembly to travel with the screen assembly past a next floor during lifting of the screen assembly, and the first support member is retractable towards the lifting means to travel with the lifting means past a next floor as it is retracted upwardly.
Does Matrix Metalloproteinase-3 Polymorphism Play a Role in Age-Related Macular Degeneration in Patients With Myocardial Infarction?

The aim of our study was to determine if the genotype of the matrix metalloproteinase-3 (MMP-3) gene might carry the risk of age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) in patients with myocardial infarction.A total of 499 patients with an acute myocardial infarction or with a history of myocardial infarction were enrolled into the study. They were subdivided into 2 groups: 273 patients with ARMD and 226 patients without ARMD. The control group comprised 560 persons from a random sample of the Lithuanian population. DNA was analyzed using real-time polymerase chain reaction to genotype polymorphism 5A/6A at a position -1171 of the MMP-3 gene promoter.Of the 499 patients with myocardial infarction, 47% had early-stage ARMD. The patients with ARMD were older than the patients in the group without ARMD (62.1±10.8 vs. 59.6±11.1, P<0.01). The analysis of MMP-3 gene polymorphism did not reveal any differences in the distribution of 5A/5A, 5A/6A, and 6A/6A genotypes between the ARMD group, non-ARMD group, and the control group (24.2%, 52.5%, and 23.3% in the ARMD group; 28.7%, 51.9%, and 19.4% in non-ARMD group; and 25.7%, 49.3% and 25.0%, in the control group, respectively).MMP-3 gene polymorphism had no predominant effect on the development of ARMD in patients with myocardial infarction.