SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
Focus on Key Sources of Environmental Risks

Protecting the environment now and for future generations is one of the pre-conditions for sustainable growth. This is especially relevant for groundwater resources, which are treated by most of EU countries as a strategic source of drinking water for future generations. One has to bear in mind that groundwater is a specific environmental medium. Its degradation sometimes occurs many years after the contamination started. On the other hand, once polluted, it takes many years to achieve rehabilitation.
FOKS deals with management of groundwater pollution, with a special focus on industrial pollutants. Some EU countries have problems with identification, assessment and management of contaminated groundwater bodies. In the case of many industrial areas even large invested funds do not ensure the expected improvement of the groundwater quality. Therefore, it is essential to provide innovative technical and administrative tools for groundwater management at industrially contaminated areas. 
The project will improve the quality of the groundwater resources as essential part of the environment and will lead to a better protection of the environment by cleaning existing groundwater damages and by removing sources of contaminated soils. Furthermore a better use of degraded areas will be targeted. 
FOKS will contribute to an adjustment of territorial disparities by mutual interaction and cooperation in the field of environmental management, administrative work and by the implementation of innovative, advanced procedures.
Biological protection in practice: optimising efficiency in the field of (new) biological pesticides

Currently, few biocontrol products are used. These products often have good efficacy in the lab but this is not always validated in the field. Furthermore, the number of biofungicides and biocontrol tools available on the market is far and few between. The objective of this project is, therefore, to promote the use of biocontrol products in the cross-border region to fight in a more sustainable manner against diseases in agriculture. The field of biocontrol against plant diseases is not well studied and, as a result, knowledge on this topic has not progressed sufficiently in recent years. In this project, we propose the validation of new biofungicides and biocontrol products on several very important pathosystems in the cross-border region, and to increase the effectiveness of the biocontrol products available on the market by: on the one hand, searching for optimal conditions of application of new and existing biocontrol products; on the other hand, training farmers in the use of biocontrol products.
Both the anterior and posterior eyes function as photoreceptors for photoperiodic termination of diapause in the two-spotted spider mite

Photoreceptors involved in photoperiodism in insects and mites can be either the retinal photoreceptors in the visual system or nonvisual extraretinal photoreceptors. Mites with no eyes have a clear photoperiodic response, suggesting the involvement of extraretinal photoreceptors in mite photoperiodism. In mites equipped with eyes, however, it is not known whether the retinal or extraretinal photoreceptors are involved in photoperiodism. The two-spotted spider mite Tetranychus urticae possesses two pairs of eyes. Adult females of this species terminate diapause in response to long days. To investigate whether the eyes function as photoperiodic photoreceptors in T. urticae, their eyes were ablated using a laser ablation system. Mites with their eyes intact terminated diapause under long days after low temperature exposure, whereas they remained in diapause under short days. Under constant darkness, they did not terminate diapause. When all eyes were removed, the mites remained in diapause even when they were maintained under long days. In contrast, the mites showed clear photoperiodic response when only the anterior or posterior eyes were removed. These results indicate that both the anterior and posterior eyes function as photoreceptors in photoperiodic termination of diapause in T. urticae.
Buscando os in-quarto: materialidade do livro e significado do texto

“Formas afetam o sentido”. O formato dos livros ou folhetos é uma realidade essencial da cultura escrita antes mesmo da invenção da imprensa. Este artigo começa com uma pesquisa sobre os usos do formato in-quarto entre os séculos XVI e XVIII e opõe a frequência desse formato em Espanha e Inglaterra à reticência francesa. O escrutínio da biblioteca de Don Quixote permite discutir as relações entre gê- neros literários e formatos tipográficos. Essas relações não são estáveis. A transformação do formato de publica- ção de um texto pode modificar o estatuto e o sentido da obra (foi o caso com Castiglione, Shakespeare ou Gracián). Pode também ampliar seu pú- blico (particularmente com as edições dirigidas aos leitores populares no sé- culo XIX) e mudar seu significado. A partir do exemplo dos usos do formato in-quarto se enfatizam as relações mó- veis que existem entre uma obra, seus múltiplos textos e seus vários leitores e leituras. Ligam-se assim a materialidade do impresso e a mobilidade do sentido.
A Comparison between IgE and IgG4 as Markers of Allergy in Children: An Experimental Trial in a Model of Natural Antigen Avoidance

IgG4 have been hypothesized to act as blocking antibodies capable of preventing IgE-mediated effector cell triggering. This study aims to evaluate the changes in IgG4 in children during a period of natural antigen avoidance. Serum IgE and IgG4 were evaluated in a group of asthmatic children, aged between 7 and 17 years, admitted to the residential house Istituto Pio XII (Misurina, BL, Italy), located at 1,756 m, in a natural model of antigen avoidance. All the patients were skin prick test positive to at least two of the following allergens: Dermatophagoides pteronissynus, Dermatophagoides farinae, cat epithelium, timothy grass pollen and Parietaria pollen. During the 180 days of hospitalization, serum specific IgE and IgG4 were measured six times. A significant decrease (p&lt;0.05) in serum specific IgE to house dust mite and pollen allergens was observed; by contrast, no significant variations were shown by IgG4 and IgG4/IgE ratio. No significant relationship was found between serum specific IgE, IgG4 and IgG4/IgE ratio variations and the re-exposure to house dust mite allergens during the Christmas holidays. A positive correlation between specific IgE and specific IgG4 was observed at each considered time (T0: r=0.57, p=0.08; T1: r=0.85, p=0.001; T3: r=0.76, p=0.01). The positive correlation between specific IgE and specific IgG4, enduring throughout the entire time of study, suggests a relationship between these classes of immunoglobulins.
User Training for 3D Virtual Worlds: An Evaluation of Training Approaches

3D Multi User Virtual Environments (3D MUVEs), often referred to as 3D virtual worlds, show a number of useful applications in different domains. These engaging immersive environments which have simulated 3D content and virtual land are popular in the entertainment, commercial and education sectors because of their novelty and attractiveness. 3D MUVEs provide an application interface known as a viewer (client) to access the simulation server; viewers often provide a challenge for novice users as a result of their steep learning curve. Moreover, the application specific terminology used in the User Interface and the hierarchical menu options increase the challenge of even basic avatar interactions let alone the complex virtual environment and content management models. In this study we have investigated two popular methods of user training in order to identify the best options for efficient and effective training. The study described in this paper suggests that in-world training is more effective than conventional user documentation in building competences.
THE LOCATION OF SOLAR METRIC TYPE II RADIO BURSTS WITH RESPECT TO THE ASSOCIATED CORONAL MASS EJECTIONS

Forty-one solar type II radio bursts located close to the solar limb (projected radial distance r 0.8 R� )w ere observed at 109 MHz by the radioheliograph at the Gauribidanur observatory near Bangalore during the period 1997–2007. The positions of the bursts were compared with the estimated location of the leading edge (LE) of the associated coronal mass ejections (CMEs) close to the Sun. 38/41 of the type II bursts studied were located either at or above the LE of the associated CME. In the remaining 3/41 cases, the burst was located behind the LE of the associated CME at a distance of <0.5 R� . Our results suggest that nearly all the metric type II bursts are driven by the CMEs.
Optimisation, operational environment testing and approval for use of nozzle rrz in highway tunnels as an active firefighting system

According to the European Commission, 70,000 people are hospitalized due to severe injuries caused by fire with an estimated damage of €126.3 billion every year. Highway tunnels are currently protected by passive fire systems such as fire-resistant construction materials that slow down the spread of a fire. However, this can be insufficient during major fires hence need for active fire protection systems. The analysis of fire incidents has indicated that fires in tunnels tend to be hotter with temperatures over 1,000oC, last longer even up to 53 hours making rescue operations and fire extinguishment more difficult. 
The Fire Protection System Market is growing at a fast pace, expected to grow from €44.36 billion in 2016 to €79.44 billion in 2022, at a CAGR of 9.7%. 
PNR is an Italian company company with 50 years’ experience in the fire protection industry. PNR has developed Nozzle RRZ, a tunnel fire fighting nozzle that can produce a high capacity jet at 130 litres per minute (lpm) with a 6 meters spray coverage operating at normal installation level. Nozzle RRZ will reduce energy consumption in fire fighting in tunnels by ≈1620%, from 1755MJ to 102MJ; reduce operating pressure by ≈3100%, from current 60 -160bars to 2-5 bars; improve water economy and fire delay due to wide drop size range of 50 – 500microns and larger spray area cover. 
Through this PH1 we seek to validate the technical, commercial and financial feasibility of Nozzle RRZ. Post validation of the project feasibility we will move on to the PH2 through which we seek to finalise the technical developments of Nozzle RRZ, conduct demonstration and validations tests to prompt industry adoption and initiate commercial adoption by players in highway tunnels and rail tunnels. Making use of a PH2 budget of €1.5m and post project investment of €0.5m to bring Nozzle RRZ to market we will boost our turnover and generate €34.44m in our first five years of commercialisation and create 24 new jobs at PNR Italy.
Diagnosis and management of acute diverticulitis.

Uncomplicated diverticulitis is localized diverticular inflammation, whereas complicated diverticulitis is diverticular inflammation associated with an abscess, phlegmon, fistula, obstruction, bleeding, or perforation. Patients with acute diverticulitis may present with left lower quadrant pain, tenderness, abdominal distention, and fever. Other symptoms may include anorexia, constipation, nausea, diarrhea, and dysuria. Initial laboratory studies include a complete blood count, basic metabolic panel, urinalysis, and measurement of C-reactive protein. Computed tomography, the most commonly performed imaging test, is useful to establish the diagnosis and the extent and severity of disease, and to exclude complications in selected patients. Colonoscopy is recommended four to six weeks after resolution of symptoms for patients with complicated disease or for another indication, such as age-appropriate screening. In mild, uncomplicated diverticulitis, antibiotics do not accelerate recovery, or prevent complications or recurrences. Hospitalization should be considered if patients have signs of peritonitis or there is suspicion of complicated diverticulitis. Inpatient management includes intravenous fluid resuscitation and intravenous antibiotics. Patients with a localized abscess may be candidates for computed tomography-guided percutaneous drainage. Fifteen to 30 percent of patients admitted with acute diverticulitis require surgical intervention during that admission. Laparoscopic surgery results in a shorter length of stay, fewer complications, and lower in-hospital mortality compared with open colectomy. The decision to proceed to surgery in patients with recurrent diverticulitis should be individualized and based on patient preference, comorbidities, and lifestyle. Interventions to prevent recurrences of diverticulitis include increased intake of dietary fiber, exercise, cessation of smoking, and, in persons with a body mass index of 30 kg per m(2) or higher, weight loss.
Leak determining apparatus, leak determining method, and engine control unit for an evaporated fuel treatment system

A leak determining apparatus for an evaporated fuel treatment system is provided for executing a leak determination for an evaporated fuel treatment system without suspending it even in such a condition that variations in fuel could occur, thereby accurately providing a leak determination result. The leak determining apparatus calculates a reference differential pressure difference DDPZ as a difference between differential pressures of an inner tank pressure PTANK detected at two times in a leak check mode, i.e., a differential pressure DPZ2 and a differential pressure DPZ1 detected a predetermined slosh determination time before, and compares the reference differential pressure difference DDPZ with a slosh determining threshold value DDPZG to determine the presence or absence of sloshing. When the sloshing occurs, the leak determining apparatus calculates a second differential pressure DP2 using an inner tank pressure PTANK corrected with a slosh correction value DDPZHOSEI, and executes a leak determination based on the second differential pressure.
Introduction to the China-Vietnam Cooperation Project: A Comparative Study of the Holocene Sedimentary Evolution of the Yangtze and Red River Deltas

Both China and Vietnam confront the challenges of natural geohazards and environmental changes in their deltas and coastal zones due to rapid urbanization, economic development, and the impacts of global climate change. China and Vietnam initiated a comparative study of the Holocene sedimentary evolution of the Yangtze River Delta (YRD) and Red River Delta (RRD) for the period 2015–2018 in order to improve the understanding of the two delta evolution histories in the Holocene. Previous investigative data of the two rivers, onshore delta plains, and offshore subaqueous deltas have been explored and reinterpreted. New data gleaned from boreholes, piston cores, shallow seismic and hydrodynamic sources have been collected from the offshore YRD and the East China Sea inner shelf, and surface sediments and short cores have been collected from the RRD near-shore areas. Six focal areas of the joint project have been defined for comparative studies of the two deltas, including morphological development, sequential stratigraphy, coastline shifting, sedimentary characteristics, sedimentary dynamics, and correlation with anthropogenic global climate change. The results of these study areas are presented herein. The joint project also includes cooperative capacity building; exchanges of young scientists have been organized during the project period, and hands-on training in laboratory geochemical analysis, numerical modeling, and seismic data processing and interpretation have been provided by China and its Vietnamese geoscientist partners. Joint field excursions were organized to the upstream of the Yangtze and Red Rivers in Yunan Province, China, all the way downstream along the Vietnamese portion of the Red River. These joint studies have, over the past three years, improved understanding of the evolutionary history of these two major rivers and their mechanisms of source to sink. Joint project results of these two major deltas are not limited to the geosciences; the cooperative mechanical and operational experiences have been helpful for future cooperation in the field of marine geoscience between China and Vietnam, as well for cooperative activities with other ASEAN member countries.
Melt transportation in the earth's crust: an experimental and numerical evaluation of natural materials

The Earth’s continental crust is compositionally layered, hosts natural resources and energy sources sustaining our civilization and represents an important record of the Earth through geological time. A fundamental control on the structure and heterogeneity of the Earth’s continental crust is the formation, migration and emplacement of fully and/or partially molten rocks. The upper crust is richer in silica than in the lower crust and these rocks is where many of the elements that are essential for life are concentrated. The required chemical differentiation and measured geochemical signatures suggests they must be sourced from melting of lower crustal and mantle environments. This requires melt transfer through the lower and middle crust. However, compared to the generation of melts, the transport and accumulation of such melts is still poorly documented and understood. The movement of melts in the crust is responsible for mineral resource formation, hazards (e.g. earthquakes, volcanic eruptions) and is a fundamental enabler of plate tectonics – a feature that is unique to Earth. 
The ‘MeltTransport’ project will interrogate natural examples of melt migration and accumulation using an innovative combination of multidisciplinary techniques and state-of-the-art analytical facilities, including a one-of-a-kind experimental apparatus, to provide new insights into this fundamental process. This project will investigate melting processes through three main methods: (1) quantitative microstructural and chemical characterisation, (2) physical experimentation and (3) numerical modelling. This combination of methods will permit visualisation and quantification of (i) how the interaction between melts and the host rock (melt–rock) varies with different pressure/temperature/deformation scenarios, (ii) the formation of microstructures and features during melt extraction/migration/emplacement, and (iii) geochemical characteristics associated with particular microstructures.
Study of surgical site infections in a Tertiary Care Hospital in a rural area of North India

Surgical site infections are those infections that occur within 30 days of surgery (within a year in case of implants). The present prospective study was undertaken to estimate the incidence and pattern of SSIs, in our hospital, in the Department of General Surgery and to determine the frequencies of various pathogens causing SSIs along with various factors which influence SSIs, as the problem of SSIs remains largely unexplored with lack of adequate data for future comparisons, particularly in a rural setup. Hence in the larger interest of benefiting patient care, this study was taken up in the Gian Sagar Medical College and Hospital located in village Ram Nagar, (District Patiala), which is a teaching hospital providing tertiary level medical care in a rural background of Punjab, Northern India. It was concluded that surgical site infections have always been a major complication of surgery and trauma. Various factors like old age, prolonged hospital stay, prolonged operating time, prolonged drainage, emergency surgery, the wound class and wound contamination predispose to wound infection. Antimicrobial prophylaxis although effective in reducing the incidence of surgical site infections, should be used timely and cautiously to prevent resistance.
The BepiColombo mission: An outstanding tool for investigating the Hermean environment

Mercury possesses a weak, internal, global magnetic field that supports a small magnetosphere populated by charged particles originating from the solar wind, the planet's exosphere and surface layers. Mercury's exosphere is continuously refilled and eroded through a variety of chemical and physical processes acting in the planet's surface and environment. Using simultaneous two-point measurements from two satellites, ESA's future mission BepiColombo will offer an unprecedented opportunity to investigate magnetospheric and exospheric dynamics at Mercury as well as their interactions with solar radiation and interplanetary dust. The expected data will provide important insights into the evolution of a planet in close proximity of a star. Many payload instruments aboard the two spacecraft making up the mission will be completely, or partially, devoted to studying the close environment of the planet as well as the complex processes that govern it. Coordinated measurements by different onboard instruments will permit a wider range of scientific questions to be addressed than those that could be achieved by the individual instruments acting alone. Thus, an important feature of the BepiColombo mission is that simultaneous two-point measurements can be implemented at a location in space other than the Earth. These joint observations are of key importance because many phenomena in Mercury's environment are temporarily and spatially varying. In the present paper, we focus on some of the exciting scientific goals achievable during the BepiColombo mission through making coordinated observations.
Parametrized verification and synthesis

Parameterized systems consist of an arbitrary number of replicated agents with limited computational power, interacting to achieve common goals. They pervade computer science. Classical examples include families of digital circuits, distributed algorithms for leader election or byzantine agreement, routing algorithms, and multithreaded programs. Modern examples exhibit stochastic interaction between mobile agents, and include robot swarms, molecular computers, and cooperating ant colonies.

A parameterized system is in fact an infinite collection of systems, one for each number of agents. Current verification technology of industrial strength can only check correctness of a few instances of this collection. For example, model checkers can automatically prove a distributed algorithm correct for a small number of processes, but not for any number. While substantial progress has been made on the theory and applications of parameterized verification, in order to achieve large impact the field has to face three ``grand challenges'':

- Develop novel algorithms and tools for p-verification of classical p-systems that bypass the high complexity of current techniques.

-Develop the first algorithms and tools for p-verification of modern stochastic p-systems.

-Develop the first algorithms and tools for synthesis of correct-by-construction p-systems.

Addressing these challenges requires fundamentally new lines of attack. The starting point of PaVeS are two recent breakthroughs in the theory of Petri nets and Vector Addition Systems, one of them achieved by the PI and his co-authors. PaVeS will develop these lines into theory, algorithms, and tools for p-verification and p-synthesis, leading to a new generation of verifiers and synthesizers.