SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
Financial Supervision Systems,Organizational Cost Efficiency and the Mediating Effect of Opportunism

By the introduction of financial opportunistic behavior as a typical characteristic variable during transition period,this paper constructs an analytical model of mediating effect and makes a theoretical and empirical study of the relationship between supervision systems and organizational efficiency.It comes to the following conclusions: firstly,opportunism has the significant mediating effect on the relationship between financial supervision and organizational efficiency and the routs and levels of this mediating effect of opportunistic behavior with various types differ,thereby leading to different efficiency performance;secondly,the supply of supervision systems and the interaction among different systems have significant effects on opportunism and efficiency.In addition,empirical study also shows that measures such as expanding the autonomy of financial institutions,strengthening market supervision,promoting state-owned shares reduction and deepening the reform of corporate governance are conducive to the improvement of organizational efficiency;the supply of supervision systems should pay attention to not only the direct effect on organizational efficiency,but also the governance role in organizational opportunistic behavior.
Photonics quantum sampling machine

Randomness is a resource that enables applications such as efficient probabilistic algorithms, numerical integration, simulation, and optimization. In the last few years it was realized that quantum devices can generate probability distributions that are inaccessible with classical means. Hybrid Quantum Computational models combine classical processing with these quantum sampling machines to obtain computational advantage in some tasks. Moreover, NISQ (Noisy, Intermediate-Scale Quantum) technology may suffice to obtain this advantage in the near term, long before we can build large-scale, universal quantum computers. PHOQUSING aims to implement PHOtonic Quantum SamplING machines based on large, reconfigurable interferometers with active feedback, and state-of-the-art photon sources based both on quantum dots and parametric down-conversion. We will overview the different architectures enabling the generation of these hard-to-sample distributions using integrated photonics, optimizing the designs and studying the tolerance to errors. We will build two quantum sampling machines with different technologies, as a way to do cross-checks while exploiting all advantages of each platform. These machines will establish a new state-of-the-art in photonic reconfigurability, system complexity, and integration. Finally, we plan to perform first, proof-of-principle demonstrations of Hybrid Quantum Computation applications in optimization, machine learning, and graph theory. The PHOQUSING team includes long-term scientific collaborators who were among the first to demonstrate quantum photonic samplers; two of the leading European start-ups in the relevant quantum technologies; and theoretical experts in photonics and quantum information science. This project will help establish photonics as a leading new quantum computational technology in Europe, addressing the science-to-technology transition towards a new industrial sector with a large foreseeable economic impact.
Keeping in Shape the Dogma of Mitochondrial DNA Maternal Inheritance

It is textbook knowledge that the small multicopy mitochondrial genome (mtDNA) is maternally inherited in humans and mammals [1,2]. The uniparental mtDNA inheritance applies to most eukaryotic organisms, including animals exhibiting the doubly uniparental inheritance, such as the bivalve mollusks [3,4]. Occurrence of paternal mtDNA transmission has also been documented [5–7], and doubts on strict maternal inheritance in humans have been raised [8,9]. The best-documented case of paternal mtDNA inheritance was in a patient carrying a pathogenic mtDNA mutation [9], never replicated in following studies of patients with mitochondrial diseases due to various mtDNA defects [10–12]. The sperm mitochondria enter the oocyte during fertilization in mammals [13], but paternal mitochondria and mtDNA disappear at the initial cell divisions of the embryo in a stringently species-specific fashion [14]. In fact, the failure to efficiently eliminate paternal mtDNA from different species intercrosses [14,15] explains some of the cases of paternally inherited mtDNA [5]. Furthermore, recognition and targeted elimination of exogenous mtDNA entering the oocyte seems restricted to sperm mtDNA, not occurring with liver mtDNA, thus also displaying tissue specificity [16]. The way by which paternal mtDNA inheritance fails to occur in humans remains elusive, and it appears that several mechanisms have coevolved to avoid paternal mtDNA contribution to the embryo [17]. It has been observed that sperm mitochondria are ubiquitinated, suggestive of an “active elimination model” for paternal mtDNA [14], which may occur through different routes, such as proteosomal or lysosomal pathways [14,17]. Autophagy has been recently highlighted as the mechanism for paternal mtDNA elimination in Caenorhabditis elegans [18,19]. This was not observed in mice, for which elimination of mtDNA from prefertilization sperm and uneven persistence of paternal mtDNA in the embryo raised the possibility of a passive “dilution model” of disproportionate paternal versus maternal mtDNAs in mammals [20]. The consequent leakage of paternal mtDNA in the newborn may have remained “undetected” by the standard sequencing approaches.
NANOPARTICLE COMPOSITION AND PROCESS THEREOF

The present invention relates to nanoparticle composition comprising cellulose nanofibers embedded with nanosized material. More particularly the present invention relates to cellulose nanofibers embedded with silver or iron oxide embedded silver. In addition the present invention is also related to the preparation of the cellulose nanofibers embedded with nanosized material. The nanoparticle composition is antibacterial in nature and can be utilized in various antibacterial applications.
POSITIVE ELECTRODE MATERIAL FOR SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME

A positive electrode material for a secondary battery and a method for manufacturing the same are provided, in which manganese fluorophosphate containing lithium or sodium can be used as an electrode material. That is, a positive electrode material for a lithium/sodium battery is provided, in which intercalation/deintercalation of sodium/lithium ions is possible due to a short lithium diffusion distance caused by nanosizing of particles. Furthermore, a positive electrode material for a lithium/sodium battery is provided, which has electrochemical activity due to an increase in electrical conductivity by effective carbon coating.
Patient Controlled Analgesia for Adults with Sickle Cell Disease Awaiting Admission from the Emergency Department

Background. A treatment algorithm for sickle cell disease (SCD) pain in adults presenting to a single emergency department (ED) was developed prioritizing initiation of patient controlled analgesia (PCA) for patients awaiting hospitalization. Objectives. Evaluate the proportion of ED visits in which PCA was started in the ED. Methods. A two-year retrospective chart review of consecutive SCD pain ED visits was undertaken. Data abstracted included PCA initiation, low versus high utilizer status, pain scores, bolus opioid number, treatment times, and length of hospitalization. Results. 258 visits resulted in hospitalization. PCA was initiated in 230 (89<mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" id="M1"><mml:mrow><mml:mi>%</mml:mi></mml:mrow></mml:math>) visits of which 157 (68<mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" id="M2"><mml:mrow><mml:mi>%</mml:mi></mml:mrow></mml:math>) were initiated in the ED. Time to PCA initiation was longer when PCA was begun after hospitalization versus in the ED (8.6 versus 4.5 hours,<mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" id="M3"><mml:mi>p</mml:mi><mml:mo>&lt;</mml:mo><mml:mn fontstyle="italic">0.001</mml:mn></mml:math>). ED PCA initiation was associated with fewer opioid boluses following decision to admit and less time without analgesic treatment (all<mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" id="M4"><mml:mi>p</mml:mi><mml:mo>&lt;</mml:mo><mml:mn fontstyle="italic">0.05</mml:mn></mml:math>). Mean pain intensity (MPI) reduction did not differ between groups. Among visits where PCA was begun in the ED, low utilizers demonstrated greater MPI reduction than high utilizers (2.8 versus 2.0,<mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" id="M5"><mml:mi>p</mml:mi><mml:mo>=</mml:mo><mml:mn fontstyle="italic">0.04</mml:mn></mml:math>). Conclusions. ED PCA initiation for SCD-related pain is possible and associated with more timely analgesic delivery.
CA.V.E.: CAVES VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT

The overall project aims to further enhance and highlight the specific natural, geological, historical and cultural identity of the caves, using innovative technological applications based on virtual reality. The main expected outputs include: • Web-based virtual reality applications (the geological birth and evolutionary history of the caves, the life of pre-historical humans in caves, geo-morphological information, etc.) • Infrastructure of the virtual reality environment (renovation of existing rooms, procurement and installation of equipment) • Bilingual guides • Renovations and small scale infrastructures of the surroundings of the caves (paths and infrastructure for people with disabilities, lighting, models of pre-historic animals, etc.) • A room for environmental education and related equipment • Good practice guides • Post-project continuation workshop and scientific conferences
Soil and leaf nutrient status of noni (Morinda citrifolia L.) as influenced by drip irrigation and manurial treatments

An investigation was carried out at Horticultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Periyakulam to find out the effect of various irrigation regimes and manurial treatments on soil and leaf nutrient status of noni (Morinda citrifolia L.). The experiment was carried out in split plot design with irrigation regimes on main plot and manurial treatments on sub plot. Among the treatment combination, M2S7 (100% WRc through drip irrigation + 100% recommended dose of NPK through inorganic fertilizers) showed the highest soil available nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium content. The same treatment combination recorded the increased leaf nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium content during vegetative, flowering and harvesting stages.

	 

	Key words: Morinda citrifolia L., drip irrigation, check basin method of irrigation, farmyard manure, vermicompost, coir pith compost, inorganic fertilizers, soil nutrient status, leaf nutrient status.
Vocalizations and Associated Behaviors of the African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) in Captivity

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This analysis presents the physical characteristics of the vocalizations of the African elephant and describes the associated behavioral contexts of the elephant's communicative system. One male and 8 female African elephants were systematically observed in a relatively large captive environment. Their repertoire of sounds constitutes 10 distinct vocalizations which are emitted during 11 behavioral categories. Although all but one of the sounds is emitted in more than one context, many of the sounds are more characteristic of a specific behavior than others. An interesting finding is that the fundamental frequency of the emitted sound is significantly correlated to the level of excitement of the individual. In general, sounds with a low fundamental frequency are emitted when the animals are in a low level of excitement and are important in those behaviors which promote group cohesion and the orderly interactions of individuals. In contrast, the higher fundamental frequency sounds predominate when the animals are in a high level of excitement and are emitted most often during aggressive type behaviors. The elephants' vocalizations and associated behaviors in captivity are discussed in comparison to those of their free-living relatives and to those of other animals showing similarities across some of the sounds and behaviors.



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10 charakteristische Lautauserungen spielen eine bedeutende Rolle im Kommunikationssystem afrikanischer Elefanten. Obwohl 9 Vokalisationen in mehr als einem Kontext benutzt werden, haben viele einen besonderen Bezug zu spezifischem Verhalten. Die Hauptfrequenz der Laute korreliert signifikant mit dem Erregungsgrad des Elefanten: tiefe Frequenzen entsprechen geringem Erregungsgrad und spielen eine Rolle bei Gruppenzusammenhalt und normalem Zusammenleben. Hohere Frequenzen zeigen hohere Erregung an und treten meist wahrend aggressiver Verhaltensweisen auf. Vokalisationen und die begleitenden Verhaltensweisen werden von gefangengehaltenen Tieren beschrieben und mit denen freilebender Elefanten und anderer Tiere verglichen, die ahnliche Verhaltensweisen und Vokalisationen haben.
DACTYL ALPHABET GESTURE RECOGNITION IN A VIDEO SEQUENCE USING MICROSOFT KINECT

Abstract. This paper presents an efficient framework for solving the problem of static gesture recognition based on data obtained from the web cameras and depth sensor Kinect (RGB-D - data). Each gesture given by a pair of images: color image and depth map. The database store gestures by it features description, genereated by frame for each gesture of the alphabet. Recognition algorithm takes as input a video sequence (a sequence of frames) for marking, put in correspondence with each frame sequence gesture from the database, or decide that there is no suitable gesture in the database. First, classification of the frame of the video sequence is done separately without interframe information. Then, a sequence of successful marked frames in equal gesture is grouped into a single static gesture. We propose a method combined segmentation of frame by depth map and RGB-image. The primary segmentation is based on the depth map. It gives information about the position and allows to get hands rough border. Then, based on the color image border is specified and performed analysis of the shape of the hand. Method of continuous skeleton is used to generate features. We propose a method of skeleton terminal branches, which gives the opportunity to determine the position of the fingers and wrist. Classification features for gesture is description of the position of the fingers relative to the wrist. The experiments were carried out with the developed algorithm on the example of the American Sign Language. American Sign Language gesture has several components, including the shape of the hand, its orientation in space and the type of movement. The accuracy of the proposed method is evaluated on the base of collected gestures consisting of 2700 frames.
Enhancing innovation management capacity of smes in the netherlands in 2020-2021

The overall objectives of the project are to deliver services designed to enhance the innovation management capacity of SMEs in the Netherlands between 1 January 2020 and 31 December 2021. These services will comprise both Key Account Management (KAM) services for SME beneficiaries of the EIC Pilot under H2020 and services to Enhance the Innovation Management Capacities of SMEs. The sub objective for the first category is: to identify weaknesses in the innovation capacities of the SME beneficiaries hindering their growth opportunities and hence their full commercial potential. The Network's Key Account Managers shall identify the coaching needs of the SMEs and shall identify suitable coaches who will be tasked with the addressing of the identified weaknesses. The sub objectives for the second category are: to identify promising SMEs capable of growth and successful internationalisation, to carry out a diagnostic audit to identify gaps in the regional SME innovation management capacity and to develop and implement a tailored action plan to make the innovation system in the company more efficient and effective.
TAX CREDIT LAW NO 208/2015 S.M.I. LITO CINQUEGRANA SRL

THE INVESTMENT INVOLVED THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT TO CARRY OUT PRINTING AND LITHOGRAPH WORK WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF VARYING THE DATA ENTERED DURING PRODUCTION, AT VERY HIGH RESOLUTION AND SPEED OF EXECUTION. CIÃ² HAS ALLOWED TO EXPAND AND CHANGE THE PRODUCTION PROCESS THANKS TO THE POSSIBILITY OF PERFORMING GRAPHIC WORKS IN LARGE SERIES WITHOUT ANY REDUCTION IN THE QUALITY OF THE WORK.
Ultrasound Field and Bubbles

The fundamentals of ultrasound in a fluid are presented. Ultrasound propagates in a fluid as a longitudinal wave, where the fluid particles vibrate along the direction of propagation. A sound wave is partially reflected at the boundary between two media with different characteristic impedances. In particular, almost all of a sound wave is reflected at the boundary between water and air and the reflected sound is superposed on the incident wave to produce a standing wave. A fluid medium exhibits elastic nonlinearity. Primarily as a result of this nonlinearity, nonlinear distortion of the sound waveform occurs. A gas bubble in a liquid vibrates in the presence of sound and reradiates the sound, resulting in strong scattering of the sound. In addition, when the bubble resonates with the incident ultrasound, at a frequency specified by certain parameters, e.g., bubble size, the bubble exhibits significant elastic nonlinearity.
Defining functional networks of genetic causes for als and related neurodegenerative disorders

Brain and spinal cord diseases affect 38% of the European population and cost over 800 billion € annually; representing by far the largest health challenge. ALS is a prevalent neurological disease caused by motor neuron death with an invariably fatal outcome. I contributed to ALS research with the groundbreaking discovery of TDP-43 mutations, functionally characterized these mutations in the first vertebrate model and demonstrated a genetic interaction with another major ALS gene FUS. Emerging evidence indicates that four major causative factors in ALS, C9orf72, TDP-43, FUS & SQSTM1, genetically interact and could function in common cellular mechanisms. Here, I will develop zebrafish transgenic lines for all four genes, using state of the art genomic editing tools to combine simultaneous gene knockout and expression of the mutant alleles. Using these innovative disease models I will study the functional interactions amongst these four genes and their converging effect on key ALS pathogenic mechanisms: autophagy degradation, stress granule formation and RNA regulation.  These studies will permit to pinpoint the molecular cascades that underlie ALS-related neurodegeneration. We will further expand the current ALS network by proposing and validating novel genetic interactors, which will be further screened for disease-causing variants and as pathological markers in patient samples. The power of zebrafish as a vertebrate model amenable to high-content phenotype-based screens will enable discovery of bioactive compounds that are neuroprotective in multiple animal models of disease. This project will increase the fundamental understanding of the relevance of C9orf72, TDP-43, FUS and SQSTM1 by developing animal models to characterize common pathophysiological mechanisms. Furthermore, I will uncover novel genetic, disease-related and pharmacological modifiers to extend the ALS network that will facilitate development of therapeutic strategies for neurodegenerative disorders
UDIEX-UDIEX ALEP

The UDIEX thematic network, with the linked qualifications
project Action Learning Exchange Programme (ALEP),
has proved to be one of the most innovative of the URBACT
projects. It was considered that there was not enough
exchange on policies addressing issues of inclusion, diversity
and integration and hence the UDIEX ALEP project was
created to change this.
This method of linking the exchange elements to a training
scheme has allowed maximum impact for this project.
Through a series of 8 topic based workshops and 6 cross topic
workshops (Venice Sessions) the group, with its 26 partners
has managed to produce a series of workshop reports in
order to disseminate widely the results of the project and
impact on future policy. A number of case studies have also
been produced to highlight examples of good practice.
All the documentation produced by the project is available
on the URBACT web site www.urbact.eu/udiex.
The network has mobilised a total of 367 people with an
average of 57 participants per workshop. In addition there has
been a high percentage (21%) of participants from the NGO /
voluntary sector.
The first ground stations network enabling real-time, cost-effective, and easy access to micro/nanosatellite data

The objective of the LEAF LINE project is to capture the value of the blossoming nano/microsatellites Space market, offering a complete service pack for telecommunication able to maximise the connection time/data transmission rate with satellites. 
Nano/microsatellites are opening up a range of new opportunities in the Earth Observation industry: they can perform many operations that, until few years ago, were carried only by large satellites, but at a fraction of the cost. Lots of new satellite operators (e.g. insurance companies, geologists, food companies, environmental agencies, research centers, etc.), are all asking for reliable, cheap, up-to-date and frequent data from Space. However, most of the telecommunications between microsatellites and the Earth are performed by point-to-point link with a single ground station (GS) and the standard connection is limited to around 10-50 minutes per day. This results in a poor usage of the GS, which remains inactive for most of the day. The LEAF LINE project aims to set-up a network of ground stations for managing satellite data, with substantial increase of connection time (up to 7 times for each satellite) and optimized usage of each GS (up to 12 hours a day). The service will be based on the following components: 
1. A multi-protocol ground station network, which implements both the low-performance frequencies, VHF-UHF, and S-band and X-band, allowing an easy switching to the band needed for communicating with all the satellites in orbit. 
2. An on-board device optimized for the LEAF LINE network, ensuring the best connection performance in line with the customer needs.
3. The overall software infrastructure that coordinates the network of GSs by Leaf Space, ensuring proper tracking of the satellites, and the handshake between several GSs serving the same satellite. The software allows coordinating the GSs with the satellite constellation, thus increasing the overall transmission time for each GS up to 12 hours a day.
TAX CREDIT — CELAURO SERVICE SRL

THIS IS THE PURCHASE OF A PLANT TO BE LOCATED IN NARO (AG) FOR THE STORAGE AND DISPOSAL OF DELPERCOLATO AND TOXIC WASTE IN GENERAL CO
Product Lifecycle Management

While most SMEs in general are willing to invest into PLM systems, many are still apprehensive to the sometimes large initial investment to be made in terms of both software cost and the time needed to implement and integrate such system into their digital enterprise technology infrastructure. In light of this, it is crucial for their decision makers not only to understand the current PLM market, but also to become familiar with emerging trends and future developments in order to select a PLM solution that best fit the needs of their enterprise. In this chapter, the authors summarize a detailed analysis of the PLM market with the aim to provide educators, students, and decision makers in industry with an overview of the current PLM market as a whole. In addition, emerging trends and future developments are addressed.