SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
Power box - hybrid energy storage for any energy source

The construction sector is responsible for 50% of global GHG emissions. In fact, diesel generators supply 98% of the electrical power required in construction sites. These generators are usually over-sized in order to cover all power peaks while working at low loads most of the time (<50% of their capacity). Unfortunately, diesel generators have a very poor efficiency at low load levels which causes a waste of tremendous amounts of fuel along with increased emissions. Working at low levels also reduces the service life of the generator and entails high engine-servicing costs. 
xelectrix Power GmbH is an Austrian company specialized in construction equipment with energy-efficient drive technology. Strove by the need for a solution that would combine electric energy storage and grid stabilization and could work in parallel with any kind of energy source (renewable or not), we have developed Power Box: a “plug & play” energy storage system (battery pack and hybrid inverter – patent pending) that can work in parallel with any energy source (alternating AC or direct current DC) including diesel generators, renewables and the grid suiting the needs of construction sites and bigger operations.  With Power Box, diesel generators and the grid always operate at optimal efficiency. During peak energy requirements, Power Box and the generator combine to meet these requirements while during periods of low loads, the power is taken directly from Power Box’s battery storage. 
Through this project, we aim to set the technical and commercial bases of Power Box optimization to then by mid-2021 commercialize it among construction companies who already own diesel generators and energy who need energy storage and stabilization solutions. By the lack of adequate competing solutions on the market along with the growing demand of power supply, we expect to sell at least 3,900 Power Box units in 5 years to generate €119M revenues (ROI 7.86).
De olfato: Aproximaciones a los olores en la historia de México

La vida de los seres humanos está constantemente inmersa en una rica pluralidad de estímulos sensoriales, con base en los cuales piensan, actúan, tienen experiencias estéticas y afectivas, hacen sus propias elecciones e interactúan eficazmente con el ambiente natural y social. Sin embargo, los testimonios más o menos intencionales que a veces dejan esas experiencias no siempre permiten a la posteridad hallar vestigios suficientes de esos estímulos sensoriales y de sus efectos, que, por consiguiente, son muy difíciles de reconstruir para los estudiosos del pasado. Esto es especialmente cierto para fenómenos como los sonidos y los olores, cuya naturaleza es intrínsecamente volátil y efímera, lo que hace particularmente difícil su documentación.
EMBROIDERED ARTICLE

In one aspect, an article may include a base layer and a first strand comprising a thermoplastic polymer material. The first strand may be embroidered with the base layer. The thermoplastic polymer material of the first strand may at least partially adhere to the base layer. In another aspect, the article may include a first embroidered area and a second embroidered area. The first embroidered area may have a first degree of a mechanical property, and the second embroidered area may have a second degree of the mechanical property. The first degree of the mechanical property may be different than the second degree of the mechanical property.
Prediction Application and Back Analysis to Earthquake Engineering

This chapter presents some interesting case studies of real earthquake engineering problems, most of them in Japan. The focus is on practical applications and special attention is paid to describing the seismic input. Earthquake response analyses are mainly performed for three practical purposes; i.e. prediction for plans of disaster prevention, seismic design, and prediction/back analysis. The Equivalent Linear Method (ELM) is the most commonly used method to calculate input motion from bedrock to the base of the structures and/or soil ground behavior under earthquake from given earthquake motion at bedrock considering material nonlinearity of soil. In order to overcome this deficiency of ELM, “Cycle-Wise Equivalent Linear method” was introduced. The method modifies the soil parameters during a half-cycle of stress/strain history in the time domain to model progressive damage such as liquefaction problem.
By-example synthesis of architectural textures

Textures are often reused on different surfaces in large virtual environments. This leads to unpleasing stretch and cropping of features when textures contain architectural elements. Existing retargeting methods could adapt each texture to the size of their support surface, but this would imply storing a different image for each and every surface, saturating memory. Our new texture synthesis approach casts synthesis as a shortest path problem in a graph describing the space of images that can be synthesized. Each path in the graph describes how to form a new image by cutting strips of the source image and reassembling them in a different order. Only the paths describing the result need to be stored in memory: synthesized textures are reconstructed at rendering time. The user can control repetition of features, and may specify positional constraints. We demonstrate our approach on a variety of textures, from facades for large city rendering to structured textures commonly used in video games.
Deep learning ai in cancer diagnostics

Aging populations and increasing cancer rates are increasing the number of samples in healthcare. Despite the growing trend of digitalisation, pathologists are still reviewing the samples manually, which is a subjective, time-consuming, expensive manual process that exposes patients to the risk of misdiagnosis. Thus, there is a clear need for an affordable tool that supports and streamlines the workflows of pathologist, complementing humans with automated and objective analysis.

Aiforia® Cloud platform augments the efficiency and consistency of a pathologist’s clinical workflow. It removes the slow and inconsistent manual work by automatically performing a range of laborious image analysis tasks, in a fraction of time with unprecedented accuracy and consistency. The productivity leap is enabled by our deep learning AI software, implemented on a cloud platform, and developed specifically for pathology. The platform has been built by Aiforia Technologies Oy, a Finnish SME, bringing together a team of experts in medicine, business, and software development.

The award-winning Aiforia® Cloud is already used by more than 50 organisations for research purposes. With the AiforCancerDx project, the platform will be introduced to clinical use. We will build the world’s first ready-made deep learning algorithms for automated cancer diagnostics. The project allows Aiforia Technologies to remain at the forefront of the digital revolution of pathology and capture a significant share of the global market expected to grow to €900 million by 2020.
Jointing patterns and tectonic evolution of the Maciço Calcário Estremenho, Lusitanian Basin, Portugal

Abstract The Macico Calcario Estremenho (MCE) is an uplifted Jurassic limestone massif unit of the Lusitanian Basin, Portugal, where five main joint sets trending NNE-SSW, WSW-ENE, WNW-ESE, NW-SE, and NNW-SSE are recognized. Except for the NNW-SSE set, all the other sets host calcite veins and barren joints, evidencing a multistage development by several deformation episodes, including shear reactivation. Orthogonal patterns defined by the NNE-SSW/WNW-ESE and NNW-SSE/WSW-ENE systems are characteristic of some tectonostratigraphic units of the MCE, but the sets of each one of the systems are genetically independent. They result from specific deformation episodes undergone by the studied area in the course of its Meso-Cenozoic evolution. NNE-SSW calcite veins were the first to form during Middle Jurassic fault-controlled subsidence. A renewal of this set as barren joints took place during the Eocene Pyrenean compressive phase. The WSW-ENE and WNW-ESE sets have a restricted spatial distribution and relate to transient compressive episodes of the Middle – Late Jurassic and Jurassic – Cretaceous transitions, respectively. The NW-SE set, also characteristic of a specific region, formed during the Late Jurassic rifting and is related to local NE-SW tension dependent on block tilting towards a major NW-SE fault. The Miocene Betic compressive phase is responsible for the formation of the NNW-SSE set, which is widespread throughout the MCE.
Organic Thin-Film Transistor Memory with Nanocrystal Carbon Dots

Organic thin-film transistor (OTFT) memory devices were fabricated with nanocrystal carbon (nc-C) dots incorporated into the pentacene/oxide interface in the active layer. The nc-C dots were arranged precisely in order on the OTFT channel region by a focused ion beam (FIB) technique using low-energy Ga + ions and phenanthrene as the carbon source. The structural information of nc-C dot arrays was obtained by scanning ion microscopy (SIM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). These images indicate that the nc-C dot array was successfully formed on the oxide layer. The density of the two-dimensional nc-C dots was 1.3-1.5A—108 cm-2. The current-voltage (I-V ) characteristics showed that the OTFTs exhibit memory behavior upon the application of forward and reverse gate bias stresses. Depending on the polarity of gate bias, write and erase modes were induced, and a maximum threshold voltage shift I”Vth of 0.97 V was obtained. Â© The Surface Science Society of Japan.
Rhinoplasty planning with an iPhone app: analysis of otolaryngologists response

The field of medical applications is currently one of the most dynamic in medicine due to the great potential for improving clinical practice they hold. However, clinicians' opinion around their usability in daily clinical care has not been thoroughly addressed. This study aimed to analyze the otolaryngologists response to a rhinoplasty application. It was designed as a survey of 21 otolaryngologists with regards to a rhinoplasty planning application for the iPhone with the capacity to project potential surgery outcomes through tactile morphing software compared to a photo tracing method used as the gold standard. The participants were asked to rate the usefulness of the two technologies on a visual analog scale from 0-10. Questions addressed included four topics: physician-patient communication; imaging process time; perceived usefulness for preoperative planning; and perceived usefulness for surgery. A one sample t-test was applied to compare the scores of both methods for each question. The test subjects (mean age 43.21 years) rated the utility of the iPhone application as superior to that of the photo tracing method (p < 0.05) concluding that the iPhone application could facilitate an immediate preliminary analysis of the options for nasal improvement.
The association between atopic dermatitis and food allergy in adults

We conducted a systematic literature search for studies investigating the link between atopic dermatitis and food sensitization or clinically significant allergy (FA) in adults, to assess the strength of the association between the two diseases in both general and selected populations.Around 10% of adults with FA have concomitant atopic dermatitis at the population level. Adult atopic dermatitis patients show much higher rates of sensitization to foods than healthy individuals, in particular to food proteins cross-reactive with airborne allergens, rather than the food allergens that typically predominate amongst children with atopic dermatitis. When food challenges have been performed, rather than relying on questionnaire information and specific IgE testing alone, they often do not confirm eczematous reactions. Only half of patients who have challenge-proven FA improve on a strict elimination diet.Challenge-proven FA in adults with atopic dermatitis is uncommon. The incidence of new-onset FA in adult atopic dermatitis patients is currently unknown, as are the main routes of sensitization. There is increasing evidence from studies in infants that sensitization to food protein can occur across the skin barrier, in particular in the presence of eczematous skin inflammation. Carefully conducted large longitudinal studies amongst adults that take into account skin barrier function and genetics are required.
Using EO satellite data in Safe City and Coastal Zone web-GIS

The paper presents a novel design of a web-based Safe City & Coastal Zone GIS (SCCZ-GIS) which integrates data acquired from different remote sensing and geospatial data sources for monitoring the security of the coastal zone, its inhabitants and Critical Infrastructure. The system utilizes several innovative technologies and directly co-operates with different remote sensing data sources and services, like a satellite ground station or ESA Service Support Environment. The results of analysis are ready in quasi real time, e.g., immediately after receiving the new scene of satellite imagery. Also, the system is accessible for authorized users by a client application oriented either to a browser-based personal computer platform, or to mobile devices.
US unconventional monetary policy and Islamic equity indices

Purpose This paper aims to constitute to the first empirical work that investigated the effects of US unconventional monetary policy shocks on Islamic equities. Design/methodology/approach The authors used the spread between sovereign (term spread) and corporate (corporate spread) yields as proxies of unconventional monetary policy in times that FED implemented different rounds of large-scale asset purchasing programs. Findings This paper demonstrates that monetary policy shocks have significant effects on Islamic equities. The analysis showed substantial evidence that the corporate spread innovation was reflected as a positive signal in Islamic equity markets and has a larger impact on Islamic low leverage equities than term spread. Originality/value The objective of this paper is to shed some insight into the effects of US unconventional monetary policy on low leverage financial assets. It is hypothesized that during this period, specifically from November 2008, unconventional monetary policy and zero bound interest rates have been implemented in the US economy. However, the strength of effects of this range of policies on Islamic financial products is unidentified.
Scalability of robot swarms when applied to maze solving

Swarm robotics offers an intriguing approach to many real-world engineering problems. Such tasks that require covering a large search space or that involve working in potentially hazardous environments naturally lend themselves to robotic and/or swarm solutions. This research examines the effect of changing swarm size on the performance of several different maze-solving algorithms, including random movement, obstacle avoidance, and wall-following algorithms. The choice of algorithms was limited to ones that (a) do not require direct bot-to-bot communication, (b) use bots with a limited sensing range and (c) do not require the bots to know their position. Two different robots were used in the experimental trials: the HEXBUG Larva and the e-puck mobile robot. Trials were conducted with two, four, eight, and (with the Larva) sixteen bots. Results are presented for each of the trials as well as discussion on swarm performance as related to swarm size and bot intelligence. The results show that a small swarm that is more sophisticated or intelligent can perform as well as a larger swarm made up of less intelligent bots.
Quistes de dinoflagelados del Cenomaniense superior y Turoniense inferior de Ganuza, Navarra, II.- Bioestratigrafía

Las asociaciones de dinoquistes del transito Cenomaniense-Turoniense de la sección de Ganuza se encuentran entre las de mayor diversidad conocida, sólo las asociaciones encontradas en Blue Point, Arizona (EEUU), les son comparables. Existen diferencias apreciables con las asociaciones encontradas en el norte de Francia y en el sur de Inglaterra, no sólo por su mayor riqueza específica sino por la ausencia de dinoquistes propios de aguas frías en nuestra localidad, que por otra parte resultan ser índices estratigráficos en esas areas de Europa occidental. No obstante, el primer registro de Senoniasphaera rotundata Clarke y Verdier muestra una buena correlación con los correspondientes en otras localidades, especialmente los primeros régistros sucesivos de Quadrum gartneri Prins y Perch-Nielsen, S. rotundata y Helvetoglobotruncana helvetica (Bolli) tanto en Ganuza como en la Cuenca de Paris. Lo que nos permite diferenciar dos biozonas: Zona de Litosphaeridium siphoniphorum y otra suprayacente, Zona de Senoniasphaera rotundata. Los últimos registros de !as especies Epelidosphaeridia spinosa (Cookson y Hughes) Davey, Florentinia cooksoniae (Sinhg) Duxbury, L. siphoniphorum (Cookson y Eisenack) Davey y Williams, Pervosphaeridium cenomaniense (Norvick) Below, Protoellipsodinium densispinum Morgan, Protoellipsodinium spinosum Davey y Verdier y Sentusidinium cf. eisenackii (Boltenhagen) Lentin y Williams son también en Ganuza buenos indicadores del límite Cenomaniense-Turoniense.
METHOD FOR THE AFTERTREATMENT OF EXHAUST GASES OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES AND CORRESPONDING DEVICE

The invention relates to a method and a device for the aftertreatment of exhaust gases of internal combustion engines, especially for reducing the NOx-part of the exhaust gases. According to the invention, the NOx is reduced in the presence of O2 by means of a reducing agent (K). The invention is characterised in that at least one part of the NOx or NO in the exhaust gas is transformed into NO2 before the reduction of the NOx.
Development of the management capacity of PIEL Bulgaria Ltd. by introducing a Quality Management System and its certification according to standard — BDS EN ISO 9001 and by developing and implementing software for process management — ERP system

IP El Bulgaria Ltd. was founded in 2004 as a company with main activity production and trade in women’s and men’s clothing. The company has built and maintains effective cooperation with a large number of partners, traditionally putting considerable resources to improve its production so as to meet the ever growing needs of its customers. In recent years, the company has grown rapidly, continuously improves the quality of its products and expands its markets in the country and abroad. The main problems, constraints and challenges to the development of the company are related to the need to constantly maintain high quality of the production and efficient management of the work processes. For their successful overcoming the submitted project includes the following eligible activities under the current project selection procedure:1.Development and introduction of an international quality management system in accordance with ISO 9001 and its certification according to the same.2.Development and introduction of specialised software for process management in the enterprise — ERP system. The enterprise plans through two complementary activities to achieve the following results:- Improve the planning and overall management of the company; optimising all business processes in the enterprise;-Significantly detecting problems and introducing tools and methods to avoid repeat errors;-Reducing costs by eliminating inefficient business processes;- Significant reduction of the time for administration of the material economy;-Increase the number of new clients of the company by 20 % compared to their current number;- Increase in sales revenue of the offered products as a direct result of attracting new customers; —Preserve the confidence of the main customers, attract new customers;-Retain and expand market positions nationally and internationally.
CELL CLUSTERS COMPRISING STEM AND ISLET CELLS, METHODS OF MAKING, AND TREATMENT OF DIABETES MELLITUS THEREWITH

Provided are compositions and methods of treating impaired glucose tolerance which substantially increase the islet donor pool and safety as well as remove the need for anti-rejections drugs. Described are methods of making cell clusters comprising: expanding pancreatic islet cells; and forming cell clusters comprising: the expanded islet cells and mesenchymal/adipose stem cells. Expansion of the islet cells may include => five population doublings. The islet cells may be primary islet cells obtained from an adult, non-diabetic donor having a North America Islet Donor Score (NAIDS) of < 80. Described are cell clusters produced by the methods. Additionally, methods of treatment by intraperitoneal administration of islet-sized cell clusters composed of high numbers of mesenchymal stem cells and expanded pancreatic islet cells, durably and reversibly treats, without hypoglycemia, both streptozotocin-induced and spontaneous Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, and other types of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, or impaired glucose tolerance.
Enhancement of an advanced media sharing and networking platform to ensure connectivity among world’s creatives

Creative industries contribute to around 3% of EU GDP with and annual market value worth of €500 billion. However, the creatives e.g. musicians, photographers, filmmakers etc. primarily face two barriers to enter this market. Firstly, they do not have a traditional CV. Their history is all about their work i.e. their projects and art but not the places where they have worked. They struggle to present their CV in the traditional way, which makes it harder for them to find work. Secondly, many persons need to collaborate in a project and only a few are recognised. When a project is uploaded to online services like SoundCloud, Vimeo etc. only the uploader gets recognition. It is only linked to their account. The people behind the scenes e.g. vocalists, editors, producers etc. remain unrecognised. Social networks like Facebook, LinkedIn, Youtube, Fiverr, Behance also could not address these issues.
To address these problems we have developed Twine, the professional network for the creative industry, as well as a marketplace that ensures tie-up between the prospective employers and the freelance creatives. When someone publishes a project they credit all the people who contributed to it. The project is then automatically added to everyone’s profile - giving everyone the corresponding recognition they deserve. This creates a network that will help all creatives to connect, gain recognition and simply build a portfolio. The main objective of Twine is to lower the market entry barrier for the creative persons, make it easier for them to collaborate with each other and at the same time facilitate the hirers to find the right set of talents. Presently, the beta version of Twine has 140,000 registered users from 175 countries who have added more than 600,000 projects. Over 3000 creative collaborations have started and growing quickly. In the CreativeNet project we want to perform the feasibility study regarding the scale up of Twine needed to match the potential viral growth.