SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
High-resolution soil moisture mapping using operational optical satellite imagery

Soil moisture conditions have an impact upon virtually all aspects of Army activities and are increasingly affecting its
systems and operations. Soil moisture conditions affect operational mobility, detection of landmines and unexploded
ordinance, military engineering activities, blowing dust and sand, watershed responses, and flooding. This study explores
a novel method for high-resolution (2.7 m) soil moisture mapping using remote satellite optical imagery that is readily
available from Landsat and QuickBird. The soil moisture estimations are needed for the evaluation of sensors for
Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) using the Countermine Simulation Test Bed in regions where access is denied.
The method has been tested in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, using a Landsat7 and a QuickBird image of April 23 and
24, 2009, respectively. The first implementation of the method yielded promising results.
High-entropy equiatomic AlCrFeCoNiCu alloy: Hypotheses and experimental data

Experimental data for the structural and phase transformations taking place in cast equiatomic AlCrFeCoNiCu alloy under slow cooling, melt quenching, and a number of thermal treatments are presented. Investigations are carried out by analytical transmission electron microscopy and scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, X-ray structural analysis, and X-ray diffraction analysis with the involvement of 3D atom probe tomography data, and nanohardness and elasticity modulus measurements. It is found that the as-cast alloy having a dendritic microstructure decomposes with the separation of at least six nanodimensional phases with different morphologies, structures (of type A2, B2, L12), and chemical compositions. It is also found that a homogeneous ultrafine-grained B2 structure arises in the alloy obtained by melt quenching. This structure decomposes into nanodimensional mainly equiaxial bcc phases, atomically ordered phases (B2), and atomically disordered ones (A2), all being highlighted by subsequent annealing.
A Qualimetric Approach to Work-Life Balance

Work-life balance research has employed both qualitative and quantitative methods. Self-reported surveys dominate the field, with interviews and document analysis used to a lesser extent. Whether stated or not, workers in these studies are generally assumed to have two separate lives or roles and are, therefore, implicitly two different people. Our approach to work-life balance utilized a method to explore the individual intersubjective psychological relationships hidden within the functions of an organization and beyond to the extended social networks of its members. We adapted a qualimetric socio-economic intervention research approach to study individualized meanings and impacts of work-life balance in a complete academic/administrative unit of a business college, thereby offering the potential for applicability and scalability to an entire college or university. The qualimetric approach produced findings that differed from previous research in the broader field of work-life balance research. Treating each worker a single person revealed that while symptoms or superficial effects may differ at home or at work, the root causes of challenges at both work and at home were the same.
Oxygen, telomeres and sex: experimental elucidation of oxidative stress effects in life history evolution

Oxidative stress -the imbalance between antioxidants and reactive oxygen species (ROS) generated during aerobic respiration- has often been hypothesized to play a central role in disease and life history evolution, including ageing. However, whether oxidative stress modulates patterns of growth, reproduction and survival is still an enigma, largely because the high reactivity of ROS makes oxidative stress difficult to measure.  In addition to this, the experimental manipulation of oxidative stress levels without toxic side-effects has also proven difficult. I propose to elucidate oxidative stress effects on (cellular) ageing and key fitness components using a novel non-invasive experimental approach that bypasses side effects of pharmacological approaches. To this end, I will expose birds to hyperoxic air, which is known to increase oxidative stress. This will be combined with alleviation of oxidative stress through the administration of antioxidants in a 2x2 design, to verify that the observed effects of hyperoxia can be attributed to oxidative stress. First, I will test the effect of both interventions on sexual ornamentation, sperm quality and future reproduction using captive adult zebra finches. Second, by applying the same 2x2 design to nestlings I will test how oxidative stress affects future reproduction and cellular ageing (telomere attrition). The latter aims to resolve the long-standing question whether the effect of oxidative stress in vitro is also observed in vivo, at physiological oxidative stress levels. In this way, this Action will shed light on the conundrum of the roles of oxidative stress in life history evolution and telomere dynamics. Moreover, through mutual knowledge transfer and the extension of my scientific network (both in the host institution and through dissemination events that I will organize around Europe), this Action will critically advance my career towards the establishment as independent researcher.
The first holistic & preventive monitoring system of dairy cows’ health

High performance dairy cows have a reduced lifespan (from 5.4 years on average to 20) and high mortality, due to the number of diseases associated to pregnancy/lactation. This represents a major environmental and economic issue for dairy farmers: only in Germany, around €2.1 billion are lost each year due to forced cattle rejections. 
Holistic monitoring systems are greatly needed to improve cow’s welbeing and minimize cattle forced rejection rates (currently 20-40% of the livestock). However, current monitoring solutions focus only on one or two aspects of cow’s wellbeing (oestrus, calving, health status or feeding), and rely on just a few parameters which may not be entirely reliable (e.g. rumen pH measurements). 
rumicon is the first holistic and predictive monitoring system for dairy cows. Integrated into the rumen stomach of heifers, our bolus sensor measures a great variety of parameters (both direct and indirect), including rumen’s motility - the most accurate health indicator in ruminants. In this way, our system is the first one to monitor ALL aspects of cow’s wellbeing with a single device. The gathered data is sent to a cloud base computing system, which processes it with Machine Learning algorithms and creates charts and tables. Thus, all information is easily accessible, and alarms/notifications are directly sent to farm managers and veterinarians when needed, for them to take action before the problem affects milk production. In this sense, by using our system, farmers will be able to extend their herd’s life expectancy by 20-30% (up to 7 years), reducing cattle forced departures in 25%. 
Moreover, for our company, dropnostix gmbh, rumicon will be the core pillar of our business, with which we aim to reach about 1,600 large dairy farms and revenues of €17.13 million in the first 5 years of commercialization. For this purpose, we will rely on a solid value chain within the European dairy industry, including key institutions and cattle associations.
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING RECYCLED FIBERS FOR MDF OR HDF PRODUCTION

A method for producing recycled fibers from MDF or HDF containing material, for instance for use in MDF or HDF production. The method comprises steaming (2) the MDF or HDF containing material for a predetermined time to obtain steamed material, subjecting the steamed material to a pulping process (3) to obtain a slurry, screening (4a, 4b) the slurry to remove oversize particles to obtain a screened slurry, dewatering (5) the screened slurry to obtain dewatered fibers and refining or fluffing (6) the dewatered fibers to obtain said recycled fibers. A method for producing MDF or HDF boards using such recycled fibers is also provided. Corresponding systems for producing recycled fibers and producing MDF or HDF boards are also provided.
Air condtioning system for a room

Die Raumklimaeinrichtung weist eine Belüftung und eine Raumheizung bzw. Raumkühlung (7) auf. Die Belüftung hat einen Zuluftventilator (4) und mindestens einen Wärmetauscher (5) zur Abgabe von Wärme und/oder Kälte an die Zuluft. Es ist weiters ein zentrales Wärme- und/oder Kühlsystem vorgesehen, das einen Wärmeträger zentral erwärmt und/oder kühlt, wobei der Wärmetauscher (5) der Belüftung und die Raumheizung bzw. Raumkühlung (7) in Serie an das zentrale Wärme- und/oder Kühlsystem angeschlossen sind. Dabei durchströmt der Wärmeträger zuerst den Wärmetauscher (5). Parallel zur Raumheizung bzw. Raumkühlung (7) ist eine Kurzschlussleitung (12) für den Wärmeträger vorgesehen, an deren Abzweigung ein Dreiwegventil (6) angeordnet ist. Das Dreiwegventil (6) und damit der Durchfluss des Wärmeträgers durch die Raumheizung bzw. Raumkühlung (7) wird in Abhängigkeit von der Raumtemperatur gesteuert. Die Belüftung erfolgt dezentral und kann jeweils im Außenwandbereich eines Raumes angeordnet sein. Sie wird in Abhängigkeit von der Luftqualität gesteuert.
Rete per l'accesso ai servizi di inclusione sociale e la valorizzazione delle risorse umane

The project works on the theme of social inclusion of disadvantaged groups and working groups (women, youth, aged 50, prisoners, immigrants, disabled, disadvantaged) with the creation and development of cross-border cooperation and networking between: bodies, structures (public and private ), employment centers, system operators, integrated work / training / social.
 The project involved the entire cross-border area. The partnership is made up of institutional authorities and the main agencies operating in the territories concerned.
 Contributes to the overall objective of Axis 4 "Integration of resources and services of" developing cooperation and networking among key actors and local operators, in employment and social cohesion, to improve access and quality public services, "urban functions", and the quality and quantity of cross-border work in the area (specific objectives 4.1, 4.2, 4.3. 4.4).
 Operators / operators, employment centers and agencies, public and private sector will participate in the network and policy makers;
 The target groups of vulnerable directly involved in pilot projects developed by the project (women, unemployed youth -16/26-years excluded from social protection mechanisms, over 50 to be covered by the labor market, the disadvantaged - the disabled, immigrants, prisoners-) .
 The project is structured on 4-axle articulated integrated into specific activities / tasks: 1. Networking, 2. Benchmarking, 3. Pilot actions, 4. Dissemination and Mainstreaming.
 The project was developed and defined through a complex path, shared by the partners, participatory project (Project Cycle Management).
Postoperative Chemotherapy Use and Outcomes From ADAURA: Osimertinib as Adjuvant Therapy for Resected EGFR-Mutated NSCLC

Adjuvant chemotherapy is recommended in patients with resected stages II to IIIA (and select IB) NSCLC; however, recurrence rates are high. In the phase 3 ADAURA study (NCT02511106), osimertinib was found to have a clinically meaningful improvement in disease-free survival (DFS) in patients with resected stages IB to IIIA EGFR-mutated (EGFRm) NSCLC. Here, we report prespecified and exploratory analyses of adjuvant chemotherapy use and outcomes from ADAURA.Patients with resected stages IB to IIIA EGFRm NSCLC were randomized 1:1 to receive osimertinib or placebo for 3 years. Adjuvant chemotherapy before randomization was not mandatory, per physician and patient choice. DFS in the overall population (IB-IIIA), with and without adjuvant chemotherapy, was a prespecified analysis. Exploratory analyses included the following: adjuvant chemotherapy use by patient age, disease stage, and geographic location; DFS by adjuvant chemotherapy use and disease stage.Overall, 410 of 682 patients (60%) received adjuvant chemotherapy (osimertinib, n = 203; placebo, n = 207) for a median duration of 4.0 cycles. Adjuvant chemotherapy use was more frequent in patients: aged less than 70 years (338 of 509; 66%) versus more than or equal to 70 years (72 of 173; 42%); with stages II to IIIA (352 of 466; 76%) versus stage IB (57 of 216; 26%); and enrolled in Asia (268 of 414; 65%) versus outside of Asia (142 of 268; 53%). A DFS benefit favoring osimertinib versus placebo was observed in patients with (DFS hazard ratio = 0.16, 95% confidence interval: 0.10-0.26) and without adjuvant chemotherapy (hazard ratio = 0.23, 95% confidence interval: 0.13-0.40), regardless of disease stage.These findings support adjuvant osimertinib as an effective treatment for patients with stages IB to IIIA EGFRm NSCLC after resection, with or without previous adjuvant chemotherapy.
Demonstration of coupled membrane modes on a musical drum

Musical drums such as tom toms and snare drums typically consist of two circular membranes attached to a cylindrical shell. Due to the enclosed air and the shell itself, a drum with two heads exhibits coupling of the lower frequency membrane modes, while the higher frequency modes of the two heads remain essentially independent. A simple demonstration has been developed that illustrates several aspects of drumhead vibrations, including the distinction between strongly and weakly coupled modes. Methods for determining the relative phases and amplitudes of the coupled oscillations have also been developed. The demonstration is useful at a variety of pedagogical levels and can be supplemented with more advanced experiments, including the use of electronic speckle pattern interferometry to identify the mode shapes on both membranes.
Effect of Euphorbia hirta in Napthalene Induced Cataract in Rats

Euphorbia is a genus of plants belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae. Euphorbia hirta is a very popular herb amongst practitioners of traditional herb medicine. The present study was undertaken to evaluate the effect of ethanolic extract of Euphorbia hirta aerial parts in naphthalene induced cataract in rats. Euphorbia hirta aerial extract at dose levels (200 and 400 mg/kg), and Vitamin E (50mg/kg) were used as standard drugs, while liquid paraffin was used for control. The test drugs were administered for 25 days. Naphthalene (0.5 g/kg for first 3 days and 1g/kg thereafter for a period of 25 days) was used to induce cataract. Ophthalmoscope was used to examine the percentage of cataract incidence and opacity index. Naphthalene produced a significant mature cataract and an increase in the opacity index at various stages. Euphorbia hirta extract decrease the onset and maturation of cataract against naphthalene challenge in rats. From the results it was concluded that the Euphorbia hirta aerial extract showed anti-cataract activity against naphthalene induced cataract in rats.
Energy usage for UGVs executing coverage tasks

Proper management of the available on-board battery power is critical for reliable UGV operations. In this paper,
we will focus on the task of area coverage - in which a UGV is required to move through an area and travel
within a certain distance of each point - with limited available energy. We compare coverage paths generated by
existing methods and generate optimal trajectories by using a novel cost function. Using an iRobot Packbot, we
present results showing dierences in energy usage while following these trajectories.
We also compare the energy usage of the Packbot while traveling at a dierent velocities. Our results show
that it is more ecient, when traveling at a constant velocity, to travel at a faster velocity by computing the
ratio of the energy used to distance traveled.
On historical status of socialist thought of Bourgeois Revolutionary School at the 1911 Revolution stage

At the 1911 stage,Chinese Bourgeois Revolutionary School were not Chinese Marxists,but first advocated in history of Chinese socialist thought that modern China would enter socialist society directly,and that the Chinese people should carry out a peaceful social revolution after they won their political revolution,and that Chinese socialism would implement economic systems which let many ownership economies exist but state operated economy be the mainstay of the economy,pay close attention to and improve people's well-being,implement fairness and justice and that socialism would include state socialism.Their socialist thought not only occupied a certain status quo in history of Chinese socialist thought,but also has been of a certain practical significance to the present.
SAFETY LOCKOUT SYSTEMS AND METHODS

A lockout-tagout system for use with at least one securing item may include at least one lock for locking the securing item in place. The lockout-tagout system may further include at least one lockout tag on or near the securing item or lock. The lockout tag may have a wireless identification device. The lockout-tagout system may further include a reader configured to read the wireless identification device.
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Innovative components of the safety structures of complex vehicles including deep-pressed and reinforced, without bonding elements

The aim of the project is to launch the production of innovative monomaterial components of complex-shaped vehicle safety structures, including deep pressed vehicles, with reinforcements without bonded elements, based on the results carried out in their own way by the Applicant of R & D works – proprietary hybrid plastic and thermal-plastic PHS technology. Obtaining more complex shapes, including greater depths of pressing of the component, without the use of bonded elements means the possibility to offer marcs with higher profiles (deep shapes), details characterised by a new closed form, with much greater strength and accuracy of surface mapping, with higher visual parameters, lighter and cheaper. The products will have unique global features: no bonding elements; the highest level of overpressure (2,2); a new complex contour shape; strength Rm (2000MPa), surface mapping accuracy (± 0.5 mm), less weight (by 20 %) compared to the competition. It is not possible to manufacture components with such characteristics using currently available technologies. In order to implement the proprietary technology and start the production of innovative components based on it, the purchase of: — 3D laser, pc. 1. — construction materials and works related to the extension of the hall by 2000 m²; — line PHS 800-1000T, pc.1; — transfer press 1600T, pc. 1. — equipment for controlling the atmosphere in the furnace and process control PHS, pcs. 1. SA 42799(2015/X), Article 13, 651/2014
Redistribution to the Poor

The co-existence of a high degree of inequality within a democratic political regime leads to the adoption of public policy directed toward the redistribution of income and poverty reduction. In a democracy, it is natural for the political class to meet the demands of the poor in exchange for a large number of votes. Redistributive policies are made by means of public expenditures for programs directed toward the poor, as well as economic regulation. Even while successful in reducing inequality and poverty, these policies can harm economic growth. They cause the increase of government expense, driving other facts that undermine economic growth: increased tax burden, reduction of public savings, increase in interest rates, and cuts to public investment in infrastructure.
Delivering an Experiential Emersion Course to Enhance MBA Retention Rates, Achieve Understanding and Support for Institutional Missions and Values, and Hone Practical Skills in Applied Leadership

This article shares our experiences at Seattle University with a 16-year-old program that dramatically raises MBA student retention rates, conveys and achieves alignment with institutional values and mission goals, and develops interpersonal leadership skills that immediately enhance our students’ effectiveness in their current work lives.  Legacy benefits include an estimated $16.2 million in incremental tuition revenues over this 16-year period, with no offsetting incremental expenses, and 16 years of  loyal MBA alumni who identify emotionally with both our university, with our business school, and with their many fellow alumni with whom they otherwise would not have developed a collegial connection.
Prevalence of persistent median artery in carpal tunnel syndrome: sonographic assessment

This study investigated the frequency of persistent median artery (PMA) in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and controls.A total of 84 CTS patient wrists, and 136 wrists of control subjects without CTS, were examined on ultrasonography (US) and color Doppler US (CDUS), and by electrophysiological evaluations. The frequency of PMA in CTS was evaluated.Of 84 CTS patient wrists, 2 (2.4 %) had a PMA (both on the right side). Of 136 control wrists, 12 (9 %) had a PMA, which was unilateral in eight (three right and five left), and bilateral in two, cases. There was no significant difference between the CTS patient and control groups with respect to the frequency of PMA (P > 0.05).There was no significant difference between the CTS patient and control groups in the frequency of PMA. We suggest that an ipsilateral PMA does not increase the risk of CTS.
Salmonella enterica Serovar Napoli Infection in Italy from 2000 to 2013: Spatial and Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Cases Distribution and the Effect of Human and Animal Density on the Risk of Infection

Salmonella Napoli is uncommon in Europe. In Italy however, it has been growing in importance since 2000. To date, no risk factors have been identified to account for its rise. This study aims at describing the epidemiology, spatial and spatio-temporal patterns of S. Napoli in Italy from 2000 to 2013, and to explore the role of several environmental correlates, namely urbanization, altitude and number of livestock farms, on the risk of S. Napoli infection among humans.Data were obtained from Enter-Net Italy, a network of diagnostic laboratories. The data were aggregated at the municipality level. Descriptive epidemiology, multivariate regression models, spatial and spatio-temporal analyses were performed on the number of cases and incidence rates.S. Napoli showed an expanding trend at the national level, and an increasing number of cases. Compared to the other main serovars in Italy, the risk of S. Napoli infection was higher in the age group <1 year, and lower in the other age groups. Although urbanization and the number of farms were associated with the risk of S. Napoli infection to some extent, their role in the epidemiology of the disease remains inconclusive. S. Napoli cases showed a positive global spatial autocorrelation as well as a significant spatio-temporal interaction. Twenty-four spatial and spatio-temporal clusters were identified, seven purely spatial and 17 spatio-temporal, mainly in north-western Italy. Most of the clusters were in areas characterized by urban and industrial settlements surrounded by agricultural land and an abundance of freshwater bodies.Our results point to the presence, in a number of areas in Italy, of a Salmonella of public health concern originating in the environment. This highlights the increasing relevance of environmental, non-food-related sources of human exposure to enteric pathogens.