SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A QUANTITY OF BINDER RESINE THAT FOLLOWS A THREAD

Apparatus (10) arranged to control a quantity of binder resin that is carried by a thread (99), the apparatus (10) comprising at least one first tine row (111) being arranged parallel and displaceably to at least one second tine row (122), wherein a guide track for the thread (99) is formed transversely to the tine rows (111, 122) and a displacement of at least one tine row (111, 122) changes the guide track. A method for controlling the quantity of binder resin by using tines (101) is described as well.
TG (Tri-Goniometry) technique: Obtaining perfect angles in Z-plasty planning with a simple ruler

The Z-plasty is used frequently in hand surgery to release post-burn scar contractures. Correct angles and equalization of each limb are the most important parts of the Z-plasty technique. A simple ruler is enough for equalization of limb but a goniometer is needed for accuracy and equalization of angles. Classically, angles of 30°, 45°, 60°, 75°, and 90° are used. These angles are important when elongating a contracture line or decreasing tension. Our method uses only trigonometry coefficients and a simple ruler, which is easily obtained and sterilized, enabling surgeons to perform all types of Z-plasty perfectly without measuring angles using a goniometer.
Laser remote sensing for monitoring air pollution over cities

Poor air quality in cities around the world is a major societal and economic issue, causing more than 5.5 million premature deaths and resulting in €4.3 trillion in welfare losses. Preserving and improving the public health requires effective monitoring of air pollutants from their sources to their transport within the city web, however existing air quality monitoring networks have either very low spatial resolution or low accuracy to serve this purpose. Building on the technology solutions developed within the D-TECT ERC CoG, our project aims to cover this gap by commercializing the ""PM-scanner"", a remote sensing instrument which will monitor particulate matter (PM) concentration over large areas with unprecedented accuracy and high spatial and temporal resolution. Briefly, the instrument will emit laser pulses and observe the intensity and polarization state of the backscatter light as it travels in the atmosphere; these data will be analysed using dedicated Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithms to provide PM2.5 and PM10 concentration at multiple locations above a city. We envision that the PM-scanner will be a powerful tool to regional governments, environmental protection agencies and polluting industries, allowing effective real-time monitoring of pollution agents and supporting data-driven air quality policies and actions. Within the proposed PoC project, we aim to verify the innovation potential of the PM-scanner idea by establishing a defensible IP position, building a realistic demonstrator of the PM data products based on the D-TECT Wall-E lidar prototype, and validating our approach by interacting with stakeholders in the envisaged value chain.
A multi-stage financial hedging approach for the procurement of manufacturing materials

Abstract This paper addresses the problem of mitigating procurement risk that arises from volatile commodity prices by proposing a hedging strategy within a multi-stage time frame. The proposed multi-stage hedging strategy requires a commodity futures position to be correctly initialised and rebalanced with adequate volumes of short/long positions, so as to reduce the volatility in the total procurement cost that would otherwise be generated by varying commodity spot prices. The novelty in the approach is the introduction of the rebalancing of commodity futures position at defined intermediate stages. To obtain an efficient or near optimal multi-stage hedging strategy, a discrete-time stochastic control model (DSCM) is developed. Numerical experiments and Monte Carlo simulation are used to show that the proposed multi-stage hedging strategy compares favourably with the minimal-variance hedge and the one-stage hedge. A close-form optimal solution is also presented for the case when procurement volume and price are independent.
Neogene salt in SW Iran and its interaction with Zagros folding

Abstract We present and use seismic images to constrain possible scenarios for the evolution of the Middle Miocene Gachsaran Formation in the Central Iranian Zagros during the Neogene folding. This evaporitic sequence plays an important role in sealing the Oligocene–Miocene Asmari reservoirs in the Dezful Embayment and offshore regions. It was deposited in the flexural basin south of the Mountain Front Fault, during the progressive southwestward propagation of the Zagros folding. Its thickness changes very rapidly from several hundred to more than 4000 m. This thickness variation is related to faulting, folding and flow. Seismic and subsurface data show that the Gachsaran evaporite sequence is a major disharmonic level in the Dezful Embayment and shallow, molassic synclines often overlie anticlinal axes at depth. The lithological composition of the Gachsaran Formation is mainly a combination of salt, shale and anhydrite, which have a high interval velocity contrast. Anomalous velocity behaviours of these sedimentary units after deformation affect the seismic quality of the surrounding area, especially the southern flank of the main anticline structures.
Por uma escola inclusiva e democrática

A entrevista com Jurjo Torres Santomé foi realizada como parte dos estudos sobre a justiça curricular e sobre como tal conceito poderia contribuir para práticas escolares e pedagógicas inclusivas. Situa sua trajetória e contribuições para a percepção do campo do currículo como um ambiente crítico às abordagens tecnicistas que, por vezes, predominam na área das práticas pedagógicas. O professor nasceu em Castro de Rei, província de Lugo, na Espanha e reside na cidade da Corunha. É casado e pai de uma jovem, formou-se em pedagogia e psicologia, possui mestrado e doutorado em educação. É professor catedrático na Universidade da Coruña, onde coordena o grupo de pesquisa Inovações Educativas. Seus livros e artigos estão publicados em diferentes países, tendo dentre seus temas de estudo a formação dos professores, o currículo integrado, a justiça curricular, entre outros.
Forensic geneticists and the transnational exchange of dna data in the eu: engaging science with social control, citizenship and democracy

Today we are living in the “genetic age” of criminal investigation. There is a widespread cultural belief that DNA technology has the unrivalled capacity to identify authors of crimes. In light of this ideology, EU Law (Prüm Decision, 2008) obliges all Member States to create the conditions for the reciprocal automated searching and comparison of information on DNA data for the purpose of combating cross-border crime, terrorism and illegal immigration. Forensic geneticists play a crucial role in this scenario: they develop the techno-scientific procedures that enable DNA data to be shared across national boundaries. EXCHANGE aims to understand the close links between a highly specialised field of expert knowledge – forensic genetics – and surveillance in the EU.
If the EU succeeds in this political project, about 10 million genetic profiles of identified individuals will be exchanged between agencies in all EU countries. This raises acute cultural, political and societal challenges. EXCHANGE aims to address these challenges by scrutinizing how forensic geneticists, within the context of the transnational exchange of DNA data in the EU, engage with the social values attributed to science –  i.e. objectivity, truth – and the values of social control, citizenship and democracy.
The expected outputs are: 1. To provide a general picture of the Prüm framework by conducting interviews with forensic geneticists in all EU countries; 2. To develop in-depth knowledge of forensic geneticists’ activities relating to Prüm using ethnographic observation and qualitative analysis of criminal cases; 3. To study countries with different local positionings in relation to Prüm by means of a comparative study involving Portugal, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK. EXCHANGE stimulates interdisciplinary dialogue between the social sciences and the forensic genetics. This research also tackles questions that are relevant to all the actors involved in criminal justice cooperation in the EU.
SWINGING WEIGHT ASSEMBLY FOR IMPACT TOOL

A swinging weight assembly for an impact tool includes an anvil having an impact jaw that is reinforced with a circumferential flange. A hammer includes a hammer lug and a cam lug for pivoting the hammer between an engaged position in which the hammer lug strikes the impact jaw and a disengaged position in which the hammer moves past the impact jaw. The cam lug is separated from the cam lug to define a space in which the reinforcing flange is received.
METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A CRANKSHAFT

A crankshaft is manufactured by providing a plurality of initially completely discrete crankshaft segments electron-beam welded together. Tubular bearing journals (12, 14) having an inclined surface (30) are positioned in a groove (35, 40) of a counterweight web (16) and a groove (50) of a crankshaft end (18). The discrete segments (12, 14, 16, 18) are positioned and maintained in position by the interaction of inclined surfaces (30) and grooves (35, 40, 50) for electron-beam welding.
Power-capped DVFS and thread allocation with ANN models on modern NUMA systems

Power capping is an essential function for efficient power budgeting and cost management on modern server systems. Contemporary server processors operate under power caps by using dynamic voltage and frequency scaling (DVFS). However, these processors are often deployed in non-uniform memory access (NUMA) architectures, where thread allocation between cores may significantly affect performance and power consumption. This paper proposes a method which maximizes performance under power caps on NUMA systems by dynamically optimizing two knobs: DVFS and thread allocation. The method selects the optimal combination of the two knobs with models based on artificial neural network (ANN) that captures the nonlinear effect of thread allocation on performance. We implement the proposed method as a runtime system and evaluate it with twelve multithreaded benchmarks on a real AMD Opteron based NUMA system. The evaluation results show that our method outperforms a naive technique optimizing only DVFS by up to 67.1%, under a power cap.
Luggage case and a method for making the same

A luggage case includes a case woven by thermoplastic composite material, the case includes four integrally connected lateral walls, a bottom connected to the lateral walls, and four arc-shaped corners at cross points of the lateral walls, between each of the arc-shaped corners and the bottom is defined a hole. Any two of the lateral walls which are neighboring to each other are provided with a first overlapping portion and a second overlapping portion, respectively, and the first and second overlapping portions are integrally connected to each other without a notch formed therebetween, each of the corners of the case is folded to make the first and second overlapping portions overlapped with each other, so as to form a thickened pieces on an inner surface of each of the lateral walls.
Renewable Energy Scenarios in Islands

The project has defi ned common strategies to overcome the gap which separates Sicily and Malta from the European average in the use of renewable, in particular, solar energy sources and in encouraging the transfer of technology and good practices. Furthermore, measures have been taken to compare and evaluate energy strategies from the environmental and socioeconomic view point as well as identifying and implementing an action plan for the greater diffusion of renewable energy. The project has created an environmental, socioeconomic data bank tied to the use of RES and a Renewable Energy Atlas, i.e. the mapping of RES installations and good practices in the Maltese territory and provinces of Agrigento and Ragusa. The exchange and diffusion of good practices also came about through two Renewable Energy Tours, aimed at presenting the most signifi cant renewable energy plants to university students and research workers. RES implementation strategies were also brought about by creating an Energy Forum, a workshop organized in a plenary session and four stakeholder groups (entrepreneurs, engineers, politicians, and citizens) and from which derived the territorial action plan for renewable energy. Lastly, a Renewable Energy Point exchange network among cross-border partners was set up in each territory to inform and heighten awareness on Renewable Energy Sources. • 1 territorial action plan on renewable energy • 2 “Renewable Energy Tours” • 1 Renewable Energy Atlas (reconnaissance of the most significant solar energy plants) • 3 “Renewable Energy Point” to encourage the spread of solar energy and related actions.
The global marketplace for optimized field work delivery

SERVIOPTIMAL (Field Service Work Optimization Manager) configures a new work order market, putting in contact the providers of technical services and the clients (persons or machines), demanding technical services. It is a new business tool, providing support to companies in the area of field service management (FSM), as Home Health Services, Operation & Maintenance, etc. On the provider side, it improves its operational efficiency and gives them a huge market to serve. On the client side, it gives them the better price and service quality. 
SERVIOPTIMAL is a Software as a Service (SaaS) tool, powerful, secure, scalable, easy to configure and integrate in multiple environments, that implements state of the art algorithms for the optimization of resources, artificial intelligence, and the newest software technologies to achieve the better performance and user experience in desktop and mobile apps. 
In 2013/14, Gartner analyzed the technologies for FSM and positioned them as strategic in its ""Magic Quadrant "", assigning them a high capacity for growth. Furthermore, it was estimated that there is a penetration of FSM tools of only a 25%, and Europe can gain more market share. Moreover, the growth of “internet of things” (more than 50 billion devices in 2025) will act as a “killer application” to demand the service.

SERVIOPTIMAL is led by Electrónica Saltó, S.L. (ESALTO), a SME working in FSM field during the last 20 years, a turnover of >10 million €, and a staff of 170 people. At the present, it’s available a fully functional prototype (TRL=7), that is being tested by ESALTO and some potential clients. ESALTO has been investing during a lot of years and now has to enter in the commercial feasibility stage. The feasibility study will cover five areas: Technical, Economic, Legal, Operational and Scheduling, developing a Business Plan. 
The initiative has received the support of the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness, due to its innovation characteristics.
Fast and economic insulation of buildings using robotic systems

Thermal insulation of walls and floors are the greatest contributors to energy performance of buildings, but are some of the most challenging measures to implement in old infrastructures. Current methods for wall and floor insulation are disruptive, labour intensive and can be very costly. This severely limits the uptake and discourages most stakeholders from undertaking insulation works
 
Solving this technical challenge would open up a clear and well defined business opportunity. Driven by legislative targets to reduce energy consumption, this translates into a vast market and an immense aggregate welfare benefits to society.
 
To meet this demand, Q-Bot has developed an innovative process using a remotely controlled robotic device that can survey, assess and apply insulation. For both under floor and solid wall insulation Q-Bot radically reduces the time, cost and disruption compared to traditional methods.
 
The project will work with key stakeholders to further understand their needs. By preparing an in-depth market study and an Innovation Strategy Development plan, Q-Bot aims to effectively target high potential markets. The project’s measurable KPIs, the company aims to deliver a dramatic improvement to the productivity, safety and the image of the construction industry. This would result in a measurable, positive and lasting impact on the environment and society across Europe and beyond.
LIGHT-WEIGHT SPUNBONDED NON-WOVEN WITH PARTICULAR BARRIER PROPERTIES

Disclosed is a spunbonded nonwoven made of polyolefin filaments having a titer <1.6 dtex, the spunbonded non-woven having a surface weight = 18 g/m<SUP>2</SUP>, a water impermeability of < 15 cm, measured in cm of a water column, and an air permeability of at least 230 m<SUP>3</SUP>/(m<SUP>2</SUP>.min), wherein the product of air permeability and surface weight is = 5000 g/(m.min).
Maxillary Sinus Area in both Gender and its Relation to Skeletal Class III Malocclusion

The maxillary sinus is the largest of the four paranasl sinus ,among the paranasal sinus. Its plays an important role in the formation of facial contours. Therefore, knowledge of the development and size of the maxillary sinus may be crucial for diagnosing and treating various cases of malocclusion . The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of malocclusion in skeletal class III on maxillary sinus dimensions ,80 Iraqi subjects have been chosen, lateral cephalometric radiograph had been taken for each examined subject, then samples has been divided into two groups according to SNA and ANB angle .the first group included 40 subjects who were class I skeletal malocclusion which composed of 20 males and 20 females ,the second group included 40 subjects who were class III skeletal malocclusion which composed of 20 males and 20 females. Then the radiograph were analyzed to determine the measurements of maxillary sinus area. The procedure was accomplished by mean of computer and Auto Cad program version 2008,it had been found that maxillary sinus area were Larger in male than females in both skeletal classes. There is significant difference between SNA angle and CL.III .
Geoarchaeological investigation of the Quriyat coastal plain (Oman)

Due to the richness of its coastal environments, particularly lagoons and mangrove, the low-lying areas of the Omani coastline attracted settlements very early. However, the low-lying coasts are highly mobile landscapes, whose evolution is controlled by multiple factors acting at different timescales, from episodic (extreme events) to millennial timescales (gradual shoreline changes). From a geoarchaeological analysis (geomorphological mapping, archaeological survey, core drilling, and sedimentological, faunic and microfaunic analyses), this study proposes for the first time to reconstruct the landscape evolution of the Quriyat coastal plain landscape during the Mid-Late Holocene. Results indicate a coastal landscape dominated by large lagoons and mangroves during the mid-Holocene (5th millennium). Between 6712 -6501 cal. BP and 6183−5992 cal. BP, an extreme wave event identified as a tsunami, is registered in the southern part of the coast. Between 4223−3984 cal. BP and 4150−3981 cal. BP, lagoons were quickly clogging over more than 3.5 km in favour of the development of sebkhas or dune fields. We suggest this rapid evolution is related to erosional crises linked to the setting up of arid conditions in this part of the Omani coast. The production of several sea-level index points shows a great stability of the relative sea-level over the last 6.000  yearscal. BP and point out the predominant role of sedimentary infilling in the coastline evolution of Quriyat. The high sedimentation rates, added to the exposure of coastal hazards, partially explains the relatively low density of archaeological sites found in the Quriyat coastal plain, despite the presence of major shell-midden (Khor Milk I and II), which attest the old attractiveness of this sector. From geoarchaeological and taphonomic points of view, the Quriyat area is considered as having non-favourable conditions for the preservation of archaeological remains.
Polymeric analogs to biolubrication systems

Lubrication in nature is based on water, but only functions due to the presence of a host of biomolecules. In articular (e.g. hip) joints, it appears that the lubrication system is even more complex than previously believed, involving multiple gradients in structures and properties. Gels and brushes appear to play an important role in biolubrication, while highly confined, highly hydrated charged polymers are key to the important mechanical properties of cartilage. Components such as hyaluronic acid, glycoproteins, and lipids all appear to act synergistically to yield the extraordinary tribological properties of the cartilage-synovial-fluid system. POLYBIOLUB seeks to mimic the mechanisms revealed by the latest studies of cartilage, by means of the synthesis of functionally similar polymeric structures. This is a completely novel approach to the problem, which has the promise not only of revealing structural dependencies of cartilage function, but also of yielding radically new, biomimetic, lubricious, low-wear materials that could find applications in either industrial or clinical environments. The principal synthetic tool will be controlled radical polymerization in a flow environment, involving in situ growth monitoring, followed by a series of postmodification and grafting steps, to yield structures that are lubricious, wear resistant, and tough. These efforts will be accompanied by extensive characterization of composition, structure and mechanical/tribological properties at each stage. 

Our group has extensive experience in controlled radical polymerization in a flow system, postmodification of polymers, brush-gel and layered polymer systems,. We also have over a decade of experience in water-based lubrication, natural lubrication, synovial-joint studies, and multidimensional gradient systems. The challenge now is to combine these skills to fabricate a completely new biomimetic material.
Congenital blindness improves semantic and episodic memory

Previous studies reported that congenitally blind people possess superior verb-generation skills. Here we tested the impact of blindness on capacity and the fidelity of semantic memory by using a false memory paradigm. In the Deese-Roediger-McDermott paradigm, participants study lists of words that are all semantically related to a lure that is not presented. Subsequently, participants frequently recall the missing lure. We found that congenitally blind participants have enhanced memory performance for recalling the presented words and reduced false memories for the lure. The dissociation of memory capacity and fidelity provides further evidence for enhanced verbal ability in the blind, supported by their broader structural and functional brain reorganisation.
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