SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
Ultra-Strong light-matter coupling in quantum infrared detectors

In the majority of optoelectronic devices emission and absorption of light are considered as perturbative phenomena. The objective of my project is to explore the ultra-strong light-matter coupling regime in a new type of optoelectronic semiconductor-based devices operating in the THz and MIR frequency range (lambda=3-300µm). These devices will allow the first time experimental observation of intrinsically quantum features of the ultra-strong coupling regime, such as quantum vacuum radiation (dynamical Casimir effect) and squeezing of polaritons states. In these devices, generically acting as detectors, the light-matter coupled states (polaritons) will be efficiently converted into electrical signals. The matter excitation is based on the electronic transitions in semiconductor quantum wells, where the light-matter interaction is strongly enhanced owe to collective effects. To achieve the ultra-strong coupling regime, the collective electronic excitation is coupled with metamaterial nano-resonator acting as high frequency inductor-capacitive circuit. In such resonator, very high electric field intensity is achieved into effective volume of sizes comparable with the electron De Broglie wavelength. The photoconductivity of such detectors will be dominated by polariton–assisted fermionic transport. The metamaterial detectors will be supplied with sensitive read-out based on the single-electron transistor concept, which will allow the observation of quantum vacuum radiation as well as the non-classical photo-counting statistics of polaritons. In these device architectures I will also implement the dynamical Coulomb blockade, where the single electron charging energy e²/2C becomes comparable with the metamaterial resonator energy ћw. This effect will be exploited as a disruptive approach to sense the quantum-optical properties of light-matter coupled states by all-electronic means.
Betriebsmittelzuschuss für KZW WORKERS ADAM KRZYSZTOFEK – 16281/20

Das Projekt zielt darauf ab, das Unternehmen bei der Bereitstellung von Liquidität und der Unterstützung seines täglichen Geschäftsbetriebs aufgrund finanzieller Schwierigkeiten, die im Unternehmen infolge des COVID-19-Ausbruchs aufgetreten sind, zu unterstützen. Finanzielle Unterstützung auf der Grundlage der Regelung Nr. SA.57015
Dedicated widgets for the manufacture of demanding semi-finished wood products

The object of the operation is the purchase of machines for cutting decimated wood — with a specially developed psotope, which allows the production of higher strength of wood. The estimated production volume is 15 000 m³ of decimated wood. The objective of the operation is also to increase the DV/employee. The object of the purchase is plantation. The object of the operation affects the reduction of energy consumption (modern new machines), it is possible to recycle or use waste for heating biomass.
Silent Spring, the 50th anniversary of Rachel Carson’s book

David Pimentel is a professor of ecology and agricultural sciences at Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853-0901. His Ph.D. is from Cornell University and had postdoctoral research at the University of Chicago, MIT, and fellowship at Oxford University (England). He was awarded a distinguished honorary degree from the University of Massachusetts. His research spans the fields of energy, population ecology, biological pest control, pesticides, sustainable agriculture, land and water conservation, livestock, and environmental policy. Pimentel has published more than 700 scientific papers and 37 books and has served on many national and government committees including the National Academy of Sciences; President's Science Advisory Council; U.S Department of Agriculture; U.S. Department of Energy; U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare; Office of Technology Assessment of the U.S. Congress; and the U.S. State Department. He is currently Editorial Advisor for BMC Ecology. In this article, he reflects on 50 years since the publication of Rachel Carson's influential book, Silent Spring.
A strategic approach to increasing europe’s value proposition for additive manufacturing technologies and capabilities

Additive manufacturing (AM) has been highlighted as a key technology with potential for creating sustainable high value European based employment, addressing societal issues and supporting environmental sustainability. It has the potential to revolutionize the way in which products are manufactured and delivered to the customer.  Moreover, AM is already having a high economic impact on several sectors and indeed on wider society. Therefore, it challenges the community to reinvent the business models and explore the implications of AM adoption. All those are heavyweight reasons for Europe to make specific efforts to define a plan of action in the field.

In this framework, AM-Motion CSA has the ambition to develop a strategy and set up the pillars for its efficient implementation that, ultimately, will contribute to reinforcing the European AM ecosystem. The project will accelerate market uptake of AM technologies across Europe by connecting and upscaling existing initiatives and efforts around defined value chains, improving the conditions for large-scale, cross-regional demonstration and market deployment, and by involving a large number of key stakeholders, particularly from industry, as experts. AM-Motion will identify gaps at technical and non-technical levels for business development and propose specific actions and including a timeline to overcome them. More importantly, it will propose and validate models for business collaboration and unlock AM based business and jobs for Europe. 

To involve high number of key actors, the project has already achieved the support of several companies, research and education establishments, standardisation bodies, European Technology Platforms, international AM related entities, Regions and Innovation clusters. 52 support  letters were received and are included.
A cloud service for COTS component-based architectures

Software architecture management, especially in component-based web user interfaces is important to enhance their run-time accessibility, dynamics and management. The cloud offers some excellent mechanisms for this kind of systems, since software can be managed remotely, easy availability of the resources is ensured and mass storage is possible. This article presents an infrastructure solution, based on the use of web services and cloud computing, for managing COTS-based architectures. Cloud services for deploying component-based architecturesComponent-based architectures for building user interfaces at run-timeComponents and interfaces, models, and COTSget-as-a-serviceAn infrastructure model based on a three-tier architecture to deploy user interfacesIntegration of CBSE, MDE and cloud computing technologies
Sorolla y la escultura clásica: Una aproximación a través de sus academias del antiguo.

El presente trabajo analiza tres academias del antiguo que Joaquín Sorolla Bastida realizó durante su estancia como pensionado de pintura en Roma entre 1885 y 1888. Dos de estos estudios tienen como objeto de representación algunas secciones pertenecientes a los mármoles del Partenón, mientras que en el restante se corresponde con la Madona Medici de Miguel Ángel. Así pues, a través de un estudio documental y comparativo de las fuentes paleográficas incluidas en estos dibujos y las documentales que alberga el Museo Sorolla, se tratarán de identifican las referencias visuales que el pintor tomó para realizar estas piezas. Con el fin de vislumbrar la relación que tuvo Sorolla con la escultura clásica y los lugares en los que estudió la misma durante su etapa italiana.
Identity Management Framework towards Internet of Things (IoT): Roadmap and Key Challenges

AbstractOne of the most profound changes today is the increase in mobility of portable yet powerful wireless devices capable of communicating via several different kinds of wireless radio networks of varying link-level characteristics. Requirement for identity is not adequately met in networks, especially given the emergence of ubiquitous computing devices that are mobile and use wireless communications. Addressing identity problem requires changes to the architecture for naming, addressing, and discovery. Challenges include resource discovery; ways to expose relevant privacy distinctions to users, naming and addressing that restricts precise knowledge of identity to authorized parties. This paper presents the identity management (IdM) framework for internet of things (IoT) with the study of existing systems, and addresses the key challenges.KeywordsIdentity ManagementInternet of
Self-alignment and photomechanical properties of alternative multi-layered films containing azobenzene polymer liquid crystal and polyvinyl alcohol layers

Abstract We demonstrated fabrication of photo-mechanical materials alternatively-including azobenzene-side-chained acrylate polymer, PMAz6Ac, and polyvinyl alcohol, PVA, without cross-linking. The multi-bilayered (PMAz6Ac/PVA) n films were obtained by alternative spin-coating methods of PVA and PMAz6Ac solutions on glass substrates. After thermal treatment, the azobenzene groups as mesogen were self-organized and were induced out-of-plane orientation. After UV irradiation ( λ =375 nm), the self-standing films obtained by peeling off was bent to an opposite side of the light source, and the bended film reverted toward the initial position by following visible light irradiation ( λ >420 nm). Their optical properties of the PMAz6Ac layers indicated that change of molecular orientation, out-of-plane orientation and disordered random, of azobenzene groups in the PMAz6Ac layers closely related with the photo-mechanical behaviors.
AN IRRIGATION SYSTEM, METHOD AND MANUFACTURING PLAN

The present invention relates to an irrigation system, comprising at least one tubular conduit means, that has a thin wall, such that it is capable of being essentially flattened, connectable to a water passage into it from a water source such that water entrance into it results in its widening into a configuration that is not essentially flat. The system further comprises: a plurality of connector components located along the length of said tubular conduit means and protruding from its external surface area that are adapted to selectively enable anchoring of irrigation extensions into them, in a manner that enables connecting said irrigation extensions for allowing water entrance into them from said tubular conduit means; a connector assembly, that enables connecting said tubular conduit means in series with an at least one additional such tubular conduit means; and wherein said irrigation system is characterized by that said connector assembly enables a face to face connection of a portion of said tubular conduit means wall with another portion of said additional tubular conduit means wall in order to seal said connection against leakage of water.
Seismic hazard and alpine valley response analysis

Due to tourism and industrial development, urbanised areas located on deep-filled sediment alpine valley have undergone massive development. In the last decade, many seismological studies have shown that vibrations due to earthquakes are strongly amplified by alpine-specific soil conditions. Therefore, the fast building expansion in the alpine environment may have not been regulated by adequate levels of earthquake resistant design.
The project will build a transnational database which can be used in the whole alpine space for seismic hazard studies. Representative alpine valleys shapes and earthquake scenarios will be defined and the associated vibrations will be calculated. Generic alpine spectra and accelerograms will be proposed and compared with the level of protection currently pursued at a national or European (EC8) scale. The improved seismic risk knowledge will be disseminated to civil engineers and local authorities in order to reduce our vulnerability to earthquakes in the alpine space.
MIDDLE EXPANDABLE INTERVERTEBRAL DISK IMPLANT AND METHOD

2104391 9214423 PCTABS00015 Artificial disk implant and methods for implanting same, the implant having a member (32, 34, 36, 77, 92, 94) for adapting in size and shape to the anatomical space between vertebrae, and apparatus (25, 42, 60, 112) for expanding the implant in the middle portion thereof to conform to the space. In one embodiment, there is provided an artificial intervertebral disk implant having a cylindrical body (20, 41, 56, 88) comprised of cylindrical subunits (32, 34, 36, 92, 94) capable of expansion. In another embodiment, rectangular members (34, 36) or elongate ribs (77) capable of expansion are provided. The implant can be used alone or in various combinations for the purpose of spinal fusion.
Combined Foley's catheter with vaginal misoprostol for pre-induction cervical ripening: A randomised controlled trial

Pre-induction cervical ripening greatly influences the outcome of induction of labour (IOL).To compare the efficacy of combined Foley's catheter and vaginal misoprostol with Foley's catheter or low-dose vaginal misoprostol alone for cervical ripening.Women with a singleton pregnancy admitted at term for cervical ripening and IOL based on clinical indication were randomised into three groups. Oxytocin augmentation was done in the groups as indicated. Significant tests were done using chi square, Fisher's exact and analysis of variance tests.A total of 210 women were randomised into the study. Women in the combined group (Foley's catheter and vaginal misoprostol) had significantly higher postcervical ripening Bishop's score than the women in the other two groups; P = 0.001. Cervical ripening time, induction-delivery time and cervical ripening-delivery interval were significantly shorter in the combined group compared to the other two groups; P = 0.001. Also, women in the combined group required significantly lesser oxytocin augmentation than the other two groups; P = 0.001. There was no difference in Apgar scores at 1 or 5 minutes or in special baby care unit admission among the groups. There were no reported cases of uterine contractile abnormalities or rupture in this study.Combined Foley's catheter and vaginal misoprostol provide a shorter duration to the achievement of cervical ripening.
Man lernt nie aus – zu spät erkannt

Delayed diagnosis with often fatal consequences for the patient still occurs far too frequently and in a variety of injury types. Typical constellations include for example common, generally well-known diseases with rare complications, which can be worsened by additional therapy or concomitant diseases, such as the case presented here of an atypical femur fracture while under bisphosphonate therapy. Other examples include rarer injury types which, when identified late, are associated with serious complications, such as potentially life-threatening supraaortic vascular injury, as also presented in this article. Since multislice CTA has proved to be a safe diagnostic method for identifying the latter in patients with high-speed trauma to the head, neck and/or thorax, it should be considered for screening examinations as part of shock-room treatment.
A sterically congestedcis-stilbene and its phosphonium salt precursor

Triphenyl(2,4,5-trimethoxybenzyl)phosphonium chloride is formed in solvent-free form by the reaction under anhydrous conditions between triphenylphosphane and 2,4,5-trimethoxybenzyl chloride, but when it is crystallized from a mixture of ethyl acetate and chloroform in the presence of air it forms a stoichiometric monohydrate, C28H28O3P(+)·Cl(-)·H2O, (I). The reactions between the anhydrous phosphonium salt and alkoxy-substituted benzaldehydes, using Wittig reactions in the presence of potassium tert-butoxide, provide a series of multiply substituted stilbenes, most of which were assigned the Z configuration on the basis of their NMR spectra. However, no such deduction could be made for the symmetrically substituted (Z)-2,2',4,4',5,5'-hexamethoxystilbene, C20H24O6, (II). Compound (II) does in fact have the Z configuration and the molecular geometry provides evidence for steric congestion around the central double bond; in particular, the central alkene fragment is nonplanar, with a C-C=C-C torsion angle of 7.8 (4)°. In hydrated salt (I), the chloride anions and water molecules are linked by O-H···Cl hydrogen bonds to form C2(1)(4) chains; each cation is linked by C-H···O hydrogen bonds to two different chains, so forming a sheet structure. There are no direction-specific intermolecular interactions in the structure of (II).
Severity and timing of progression predict refractoriness to transarterial chemoembolization in hepatocellular carcinoma

Patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) that is refractory to repeated transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) are considered for systemic therapy, but TACE refractoriness is not well defined. The aim of this study was to determine the characteristics of patients whose HCC is refractory to repetitive TACE.We evaluated 264 patients with intermediate-stage HCC who underwent TACE between January 2006 and September 2009. We designated the development of vascular invasion or extrahepatic spread during follow up as "stage progression" (SP), and hypothesized that SP might be the surrogate end-point for TACE refractoriness.The median follow up was 18.2 months, and median number of TACE was 3.0 (range, 1-13). Median time-to-progression was 5.5 months (95% confidence interval, 4.8-6.2), and median overall survival was 25.3 months (95% confidence interval, 21.6-29.0). We classified the patients according to disease course as: no progressive disease (PD(-); n = 33); PD without SP (PD(+)SP(-); n = 113); PD followed by SP (PD→SP; n = 47); and simultaneous PD and SP (PD&SP; n = 64). PD(-) and PD(+)SP(-) groups showed no difference in overall survival, PD→SP group had worse overall survival than PD(-) and PD(+)SP(-) groups, and PD&SP group had the worst overall survival. The significant prognostic factors for SP-free survival were development of PD and need for three sessions of TACE during the first 6 months.SP-free survival can be regarded as an end-point for TACE refractoriness. Development of progression or need for three sessions of TACE within the first 6 months could be predictive of TACE refractoriness.
Forward autoregressive modeling for stride process analysis in patients with idiopathic Parkinson's disease

In this paper, we derive forward autoregressive models to describe the stochastic process underlying stride interval series related to idiopathic Parkinson's disease. The parameters of the autoregressive model that specify pole locations in the complex z-plane were used as dominant features for the separation of gait series of healthy subjects and patients with Parkinson's disease. Based on the autoregressive parameters, linear discriminant analysis and support vector machines can provide classification accurate rates over 74% and area larger than 0.8 under the receiver operating characteristic curve. The results obtained show that the autoregressive model parameters could be useful for classification of stride series.
Measuring and understanding mortality, its exposures, and its determinants in developing countries

Records of births, deaths, and people alive are some of the most important statistics that are collected and analysed by states and societies. In many developing countries, however, these records are deficient. These limitations constrain public policy, health responses, and scientific knowledge. The research project I propose, MU-MED (Measuring and Understanding Mortality, its Exposures, and its Determinants in developing countries) aims to radically improve the measurement and understanding of population health in low and middle-income countries. Contributing to the monitoring and achievement of the global Sustainable Development Goals, the project develops novel methods to measure mortality in developing countries and examine its determinants. Focusing on India in this project, I will estimate mortality rates, life expectancies, and standard errors of life table quantities at all ages from sample surveys and civil registration systems. Additionally, I will examine social determinants of mortality, calculating the first set of life expectancies by slum residence; caste, religion, and social group; and social class, as measured by household wealth and occupational categories. Finally, I will examine the impact of environmental exposures such as heat and humidity, floods, and air pollution on mortality. Together, the scientific papers from this proposal will improve scientific understanding of the level, trends, and determinants of mortality in developing countries. Because the research outlined here focuses on improving measurement of mortality, it will be of value to the wider research and global policy community. The research will inform public policy and public discussion within developing countries, as well as in global organizations such as the UN and the WHO, by suggesting intervention priorities for health improvements in developing countries. It will also help countries, researchers, and organizations assess the impact of health interventions.
Non uniform hyperbolicity in global dynamics

An important part of differentiable dynamics has been developed from the uniformly hyperbolic systems. These systems have been introduced by Smale in the 60's in order to address chaotic behavior and are now deeply understood from the qualitative, symbolic and statistic viewpoints. They correspond to the structurally stable dynamics. It appeared that large classes of non-hyperbolic systems also exist. Since the 80's, different notions of relaxed hyperbolicity have been introduced: non-uniformly hyperbolic measures, partial hyperbolicity,... They allowed to extend the previous approach to other families of systems and to handle new examples of dynamics: the fine description of the dynamics of Hénon maps for instance.
The development of local perturbative technics have brought a rebirth for the qualitative description of generic systems. It also opened the door to describe more globally the spaces of differentiable dynamics. For instance, it allowed recent progresses towards the Palis conjecture which characterizes the absence of uniform hyperbolicity by the homoclinic bifurcations — homoclinic tangencies or heterodimensional cycles. We propose in the present project to develop technics for realizing more global perturbations, yielding a breakthrough in the subject. This would settle this conjecture for C1 diffeomorphisms and imply other classification results.

These past years we have understood how qualitative dynamics of generic systems decompose into invariant pieces. We are now ready to describe more precisely the dynamics inside the pieces. We propose to combine these new geometrical ideas to the ergodic theory of non-uniformly hyperbolic systems. This will improve significantly our understanding of general smooth systems (for instance provide existence and finiteness of physical measures and measures of maximal entropy for new classes of systems beyond uniform hyperbolicity).