SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
Kindow – intelligent sun-tracking for vertical blinds

Kindow BV is a spin-off of Delft University of Technology (TUDelft) by bright minds with a passion for sustainable innovation through pragmatic thinking. Sunlight offers the perfect alternative for powering and improving buildings, allowing them to become more energy-efficient and more comfortable to live and work in. The Kindow project enables building managers to save energy and increase comfort by offering intelligent automation for motorized blind systems. It optimizes solar influx with automated positioning of the blinds to save on heating, cooling and lighting. Kindow offers automated integrated solutions that facilitate the transition towards a brighter future with the help of the sun. Kindow seeks to optimize the use of sunlight, in order to create healthy and productive workspaces and improve the energy efficiency of buildings. Kindow optimizes solar influx with automated positioning of the slats of the blinds to save on heating, cooling and artificial lighting resulting in a reduction in energy consumption (up to 25%). Moreover, Kindow provides increased comfort inside the buildings, which leads to increased wellbeing (visual comfort, thermal comfort and access to natural daylight), and a higher productivity (>5% annually). The global smart shade devices market is expected to grow with a CAGR of approximately 90.4% during 2016-2023, reaching €16.7 billion by 2022. Accordingly, we foresee a cumulated profit of 6.1 M€ by 2024 with a ROI of 2.88.
CRISPR/CAS AND TRANSPOSASE BASED AMPLIFICATION COMPOSITIONS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS

Provided herein are methods and systems for detecting a target nucleic acid sequence. The method comprises contacting an oligonucleotide comprising the target nucleic acid sequence with a transposon complex; inserting one or more T7 RNA promoters into the oligonucleotide using the transposase; and (c) amplifying the target nucleic acid sequence. The transposon complex may comprise a transposase and a transposon sequence comprising one or more T7 RNA promoters. The target nucleic sequence may be amplified by generating RNA oligonucleotides comprising the target nucleic acid sequence via transcription from the inserted one or more T7 RNA promoters. The amplified target nucleic acid may be detected using a CRISPR Cas13-based detection system.
AGGREGATE FOR PLAYGROUND HEATING, PARTICULARLY FOR SPORTS GROUND

FIELD: electrics. ^ SUBSTANCE: invention concerns electric equipment, particularly aggregate for playground heating, such as sports grounds, using cables (9, 9', 9") for electric current supply, deepened in ground soil. Aggregate features division of ground surface to be heated into several areas (1a, 1b, 1c, Ç, 1n), and heating of each area by at least two heating lines (9, 9', 9"), where each line is a secondary circuit of general transformer (3a, 3b and 3c). In addition, power supplied by each transformer can be adjusted depending on heating necessity for particular area. ^ EFFECT: prevented freezing of sports ground in an absolutely safe way in respect of electric current supply, at significant reduction of electric power consumption and commissioning and maintenance cost. ^ 11 cl, 6 dwg
An improved fastener

677,089. Making wall plugs. FERNBERG, E. B., and FERNTOL PATENTS, Ltd. Nov. 16, 1950 [Nov. 23, 1949], No. 30078/49. Class 83 (ii). [Also in Group XXV] Wall plugs are made from blanks and from strip stock and notched on each side at each end at 22, 24 forming shoulders 26 and prongs 28. The metal between them is twisted so that the shoulders project outwardly and the prongs inwardly of the plug which is finished by bending into U-shape about the line CL and at the same time curving transversely. The ends are also bent about the dotted lines shown to form lugs 31.
Development of a risk management methodology by assessing the availability of sediment for transport in mass in mountain environment

Mass wasting is a threat to residential areas and infrastructure, causing widespread destabilization in alpine stream channels, also in relation to ongoing climatic changes. Although hillslope sediment supply represents a critical factor for stream channel stability during heavy rainstorms, there is a general lack of procedures for quantifying sediment availability and composition. Moreover, we lack validated empirical models for estimating hillslope sediment flux to the drainage network as a function of meteorological forcing. This gap is mainly due to the high variability of existing topographic and geological data across regions, as well as to a deficit in transnational networking. SedInOut, through a joint international effort,  aims to develop methodologies for the quantification and characterization of sediment on the hillslopes, towards a sustainable land management that values geo-risk mitigation and sediment recycling. The project starts with a remotely based analysis of the entire partners’ territory to identify a set of representative study sites (WP3). At these sites, we will develop a set of data collection and data analysis methodologies for the: 1) quantification (WP4) and characterization (WP5) of readily available sediment; 2) evaluation of hillslope sediment delivery to streams (WP6); 3) preparation of relevant manuals and guidelines (WP7), which will be disseminated on a dedicated website, in public workshops, training courses and scientific publications.
Hypnosis meets neuropsychology: Simulating visuospatial neglect in healthy participants

Neglect patients are not aware of stimuli in the contralesional space. We aimed to simulate neglect-like behaviour in healthy participants, by asking them to orient their visuospatial attention in two conditions: non-hypnotic suggestion and post-hypnotic suggestion. Results showed that directing visuospatial attention to one side of space caused neglect of stimuli in the opposite side of space, but only when participants were under post-hypnotic suggestion. Furthermore, directing visuospatial attention to the right side of space caused more neglect of left-sided stimuli than directing visuospatial attention to the left side of space did for right-sided stimuli. We propose that post-hypnotic suggestion can be a useful tool for (de)activating neurocognitive mechanisms underlying visuospatial awareness, a function that is fundamental for our survival. The use of post-hypnotic suggestion could be applied to the study of many domains of cognitive neurosciences (e.g., neurocognitive rehabilitation).
Rethinking of antimicrobial decision-systems in the management of animal production

ROADMAP will foster transitions towards prudent antimicrobial use (AMU) in animal production in a large variety of contexts, by favouring a rethinking of antimicrobial decision-systems all along the food supply chain. Even if it is possible to learn from successful experiences, there is no “one-size-fits-all” solution to reduce AMU but various strategies working according to local conditions, defined by social, economic, technical and institutional variables. ROADMAP will develop innovative conceptual approaches within a transdisciplinary and multi-actor perspective to engage with animal health professionals, stakeholders and policy-makers. It will adapt, combine and produce tailored strategies to reduce AMU in diverse production systems in Europe and low- and middle-income countries (pig, poultry, cattle and fish sectors). Main objectives of ROADMAP are 1) to understand why and how AMU varies according to local contexts, by studying knowledge, practice and behaviours of farmers, veterinarians and upstream and downstream industries of the food supply chain; 2) to develop innovative socioeconomic and technical instruments to foster prudent AMU adapted to various production systems, by co-designing integrative strategies with animal health professionals and stakeholders; 3) to evaluate ROADMAP solutions and ensure their impact. Innovative communication, dissemination and exploitation tools will be implemented to reach a large community of end-users.
ROADMAP will identify levers and incentives to encourage AMU change, by providing 1) scenarios and recommendations for efficient transitions towards prudent AMU and 2) solutions socially acceptable but also technically and economically feasible. ROADMAP will therefore contribute to the fight against antimicrobial resistance by allowing cross-learning from diverse successful experiences, encouraging a harmonization of AMU reduction trends across Europe and thus favouring a global decrease of AMU in animal production.
Determination of limited histotrophy as the reproductive mode in Mustelus schmitti Springer, 1939 (Chondrichthyes: Triakidae): analysis of intrauterine growth of embryos

ABSTRACT This work analyzed length-mass relationship, growth in length, mass variations and dynamic of yolk sac depletion of Mustelus schmitti embryos, extracted from females catched by the artisanal fishery acting off La Paloma (34°39'S, 54°10'W, Uruguay) during 2006 and 2007. Differences in total length and total mass between sexes were not significant. Embryos showed a negative allometric growth for both years with a slope change near the day 170 of the year, likely to be associated with the depletion of the external yolk sac. Gompertz and Von Bertalanffy curves were adjusted for each year. Parturition date was determined around the day 300 of the year. Yolk depletion followed a logistic dynamic Yt=1/(1+e(-13.749 + 0.072*t)) for 2006 and Yt=1/(1+e(-10.472 + 0.054*t)) for 2007. Embryos showed a mean increase in total dry mass of 5.4g in 187 days which, together with yolk depletion dynamics, indicates additional energetic supply, suggesting that M. schmitti presents limited histotrophy.
Doctorate programme on emerging battery storage technologies inspiring young scientists

In the global context of the launched ""European Battery Alliance"" and ""European Technology & Innovation Platform, Batteries Europe"", many Universities, Research Centres and supporting organisations have agreed to build the Battery 2030+ consortium as an ambitious European initiative for long-term research on ultra-performant batteries, with a clear focus on addressing obstacles preventing future batteries to reach their true potential.  

The MSCA COFUND DP project DESTINY will contribute substantially to the launching of this initiative at the education level through its advanced DP training adhering to key research areas of the Battery 2030+ long-term roadmap, including the development of a materials acceleration platform (MAP) and the establishment of the battery interface genome (BIG), combined as BIG-MAP. DESTINY will also contribute to short-to-medium term roadmaps identified by Batteries Europe so as to bring know-how and new emerging technologies for the future, for both industrial and academic professionals. 

DESTINY is a DP programme coordinated by the French CNRS, that will create a paradigm change in battery research, in line with the new European context. The 5-year project will train 50 PhDs on: 1) Reinvent battery materials discovery and engineering, 2) Develop smart batteries and functionalities 3) Implement new technologies in industry. All of these benefit from the combined excellence of the DESTINY consortium : 40 partners from 12 European countries, including Universities, Research Centres, Large Scale Facilities and 8 Companies. All candidates will be trained at the very forefront of battery research to enable them to accelerate and exploit novel technologies from a solid basis of knowledge and skills. Interdisciplinary competences and skills will be favoured through the complementarity within DESTINY. In addition, DESTINY includes a broad set of trainings in transferable skills: personal effectiveness, research governance and entrepreneurship.
Decomposition of sparse graphs into forests: The Nine Dragon Tree Conjecture for k≤ 2

For a loopless multigraph G , the fractional arboricity Arb ( G ) is the maximum of | E ( H ) | | V ( H ) | − 1 over all subgraphs H with at least two vertices. Generalizing the Nash-Williams Arboricity Theorem, the Nine Dragon Tree Conjecture asserts that if Arb ( G ) ≤ k + d k + d + 1 , then G decomposes into k + 1 forests with one having maximum degree at most d . The conjecture was previously proved for d = k + 1 and for k = 1 when d ≤ 6 . We prove it for all d when k ≤ 2 , except for ( k , d ) = ( 2 , 1 ) .
On the legitimacy of Mandatory Sports Arbitration Agreement——Observation of the Validity of CAS Arbitration Clause and its illumination for China

The International arbitration for sports is an way to resolve disputes of sports,whose operation is entirely based on the validity of arbitration agreements.The major sports organizations,such as IOC,NOCs,IFs,etc.,are accustomed to inserting the arbitration clauses of CAS in their articles of association,which make sports arbitration agreement mandatory and cause the legitimacy crisis because breaching directly the spirit of autonomy and the voluntary basis of arbitration agreements.Theory of adhesion contract,of additional legitimacy,and of expected benefits gift,rule of effective interpretation,principle of exclusion of strict interpretation,and principle of favorem validitatis concurrently defense solidly for the legitimacy of mandatory arbitration agreements of sports.The madatory arbitration clauses in Chinese sports organizations' charters cannot be justified through these theories,because they are lack of basic justice.The valid example of CAS mandatory arbitration clause is help to resolve the question in China.
INVERTED TOOTH CHAIN SPROCKET WITH FREQUENCY MODULATED MESHING FEATURES

A sprocket for an inside flank engagement inverted tooth chain includes tooth spaces each defined at least partially by the engaging flank of one tooth, the disengaging flank of another tooth, and a root surface that is located between the engaging flank and the disengaging flank of the tooth space. The engaging flank of each tooth space is defined as a mirror image of the disengaging flank of each tooth space relative to a tooth space centerline such that each tooth space is symmetrically defined about its tooth space centerline. The sprocket teeth include Type A Standard Teeth, Type B Standard Teeth, Type A Relieved Teeth, and Type B Relieved Teeth. The engaging flank of each Type A Relieved Tooth and both the engaging and disengaging flanks of each Type B Relieved Tooth are relieved or negatively offset. The root surface preceding a Type A Relieved Tooth or a Type B Relieved Tooth is raised so as to be located radially outward as compared the root surface preceding a Type A Standard Tooth or a Type B Standard Tooth.
Exploring topological matter with atomic dysprosium

Recently, topology stepped in an increasing number of areas in physics, including via the concept of topological phases of matter. In strongly interacting systems, topological phases may exhibit intricate quantum entanglement between their constituents, leading to fascinating physical properties, such as the emergence of anyons. Since the discovery of fractional quantum Hall states in 1982, the scientific community is awaiting further experimental advances: new types of strongly correlated states, observation/manipulation of anyons. In this field, ultracold atoms promise novel approaches with a specific degree of control. Yet, despite the recent creation of weakly interacting topological states with atomic gases, reaching the strongly correlated regime, with long-range quantum entanglement, remains an open challenge.
In TOPODY, I will use a novel approach to produce strongly correlated topological states with microscopic samples of atomic Dysprosium. The envisioned laboratory experiment will combine state-of-the-art techniques, such as single-atom detection or laser-induced spin-orbit coupling. It will allow preparing quantum gases subjected to artificial gauge fields beyond the previously accessible regimes. The project will focus on realizing two paradigmatic physical systems – the Laughlin state and a topological superfluid. 
1. We will create the Laughlin state by injecting a controlled amount of angular momentum using optical transitions with finely-shaped laser beams. We will infer distinctive features of the Laughlin state – incompressibility and atom anti-bunching – from the distribution of atom positions. 
2. We will produce strongly interacting Fermi gases in one dimension and subjected to a spin-orbit coupling, leading to a topological superfluid state. The topology will manifest itself by the presence of Majorana bound states, which are quantum states delocalized between the two ends of the system, and accessible using quasi-particle spectroscopy.
Aircraft noise reduction technologies and related environmental impact

With ARTEM (Aircraft noise Reduction Technologies and related Environmental iMpact), seven EREA members and strategic partners have teamed up with leading European universities and major entities of the European aerospace industry in order to address the technology challenges raised in the call MG-1-2-2017 “Reducing aviation noise”. ARTEM aims at the maturing of promising novel concepts and methods which are directly coupled to new low noise and disruptive 2035 and 2050 aircraft configurations. A core topic of ARTEM is the development of innovative technologies for the reduction of aircraft noise at the source. The approach chosen moves beyond the reduction of isolated sources as pure fan or landing gear noise and addresses the interaction of various components and sources - which often contributes significantly to the overall noise emission of the aircraft.
Secondly, ARTEM addresses innovative concepts for the efficient damping of engine noise and other sources by the investigation of dissipative surface materials and liners. The chosen technology concepts offer the chance to overcome shortcomings (as the narrow band absorption peak or poor low-frequency performance) of current devices. The tasks proposed will mature, and subsequently down select these technologies by comparative testing in a single relevant test setup. Furthermore, noise shielding potential for future aircraft configurations will be investigated. The noise reduction technologies will be coupled to the modelling of future aircraft configurations as the blended wing body (BWB) and other innovative concepts with integrated engines and distributed electrical propulsion. The impact of those new configurations with low noise technology will be assessed in several ways including industry tools, airport scenario predictions, and auralization.
Thereby, ARTEM constitutes a holistic approach for noise reduction for future aircrafts and provides enablers for the expected further increase of air traffic.
Organic rankine cycle cogeneration plant of one-farm size using rice straw as single fuel

Rice straw has been treated as by-product without any economic value out of ground burning. Actually, Europe produces 3,350 Ktons/year of rice straw that can be used by co-generation plants to produce energy. Now, the time has taken its course and these spin-offs have turned to a commodity more than a choice, due to EC regulations regarding to rice cropping and competence from outside Europe, especially from Asia. However, the co-generation industry cannot produce energy when the need is below 200kWe due to technical and economical bias.
POWERICE co-generation plants use rice straw as unique fuel, and will be dimensioned on a single farm basis. The deep knowledge of rice sector in Italy (EU strongest producer), and a wide expertise in supply chain logistics of FORENERGY, the applying SME (IT), will be gathered with the reputed engineering competences in straw burning by KEM (DK) and ENERTIME (FR).

The project will overcome challenges of a scaling down process, justified by the booming perspectives of the European potential market. Each step of the overall process will be analysed in order to increase efficiency, namely as a simplified and robust fuel storage, reliable handling and feeding systems, simplified boiler operating conditions (pressure, temperatures, medium quality requirements), and reduction of specialized alloy metals in the boiler design to lower general costs of the heat source when using small ORC turbines. The main technical drawback of current rice power plants derived from the high silica content of ashes is overcome by an innovative method that limits burning temperature, and with a dedicated coating for inner boiler surface.

Since high quality silica is the natural outcome of rice straw combustion, its value chain will be deepened in order to transform it a marketable commodity. POWERICE will overtake subdued feed-in tariff regimes along EU, by increasing x2 rice farmers' incomes (€210K annual additional revenues for a 100 ha rice farm).
A Non-visual Sensor Triggered Life Logging System Using Canonical Correlation Analysis

Life logging is one of the key service in modern life as wearable devices are forming an emerging market. Life logging has advantages to enlarge the human memory and even can help patients who suffer from memory impairment. Periodical picture taking is the simplest and the most widely used method but inefficient in both energy and memory side. In this paper, we suggest a novel capturing points decision method using the combination of visual information and non-visual information. In order to merge visual information and non-visual information, we adopted canonical correlation analysis (CCA) which is a statistic technique to find the mapping function for two different domain data into a highly correlate domain. In this way, we showed the new possibility of life logging system with minimum heuristic methodology. Moreover, we tested our approach on restricted real life situation and evaluated the result based on an image diversity measure using a determinantal point process (DPP) and showed better results than conventional methods.
Cambusa

This project (named after the Italian for "galley/pantry") supports the integration between nautical tourism and local quality food production. It tackles the transnational challenge of combining the two production chains by targeting boating tourists, who can offer a significant commercial outlet with substantial spending capacity. The central objective is the creation of a network of companies that can strengthen the sectors concerned by improving port services and the penetration capacity of agri-food companies in particularly interesting new international markets. An App connected to a website will allow boaters to buy food products and book services (e.g. boat mooring) in ports. The system will be supported by a logistic organisation that will allow the boaters to get the goods upon arriving at the port and provide display cases at pilot ports. The project will create a brand with production specifications and a business model for network companies to manage the system after the EU funding has been exhausted. The cross-border approach will have a significant multiplier effect; in every pilot port, boaters will find a list of other participating ports where they can try out new companies and products of excellence. The innovation of the project lies in 2 main aspects: the use of the most modern technologies and the creation and validation of a model that can be improved and expanded even after the end of the EU funding and beyond the cooperation area.