SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
Prognostic significance of neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma after transcatheter arterial chemoembolization.

Accumulating evidence indicates that systemic inflammation response is associated with the prognosis of various cancers. The aim of this study was to investigate the neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), which is one of the systemic inflammation markers, in the prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) after treatment of transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE).The clinical data of 178 HCC patients who received TACE were retrospectively analyzed. The optimal NLR cutoff was determined according to the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis. All patients were divided into NLR-normal group and NLR-elevated group according to the cutoff, and the clinical features of these two groups were comparatively analyzed. Meanwhile, the overall survival and disease free survival (DFS) were analyzed using the Kaplan-Meier method. The risk factors of postoperative survival were investigated using univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses.The optimal NLR cutoff was defined at 1.85 and 42 (23.6%) patients had an elevated NLR (NLR>1.85). The median survival time was 9.5 months (range 1-99 months). The clinical data between the two groups were comparable, except for a-fetoprotein. Follow-up results showed that the median survival of patients with normal NLR was 17.5 months (range: 1-99 months) compared with 8 months (range: 8-68 months) of patients with elevated NLR. The 1, 3 and 5-year overall survival of patients in the NLR-normal group and NLR-elevated group were 57.3%, 44.1%, and 27.2% and 42.1%, 19.6%, and 9.5% respectively (χ(2) = 194.2, P < 0.001). Similarly, the disease free survival also has a significant difference (χ(2) = 39.3, P < 0.001). Multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that a high NLR was an independent factor affecting the survival rate of HCC after TACE (P = 0.04).Preoperative NLR was an important prognostic factor to predict the prognosis of patients with intermediate HCC treated with TACE.
PURCHASE OF A NEW PICK-UP MACHINE FOR FAST DELIVERY PRODUCTS OFFERED IN TORQUE MODE

IN THE LIGHT OF CONTINUOUS GROWTH IN PRODUCTION CAPACITY AND ITS OPTIMISATION, THE PURCHASE OF THE NEW FILLER, WHICH IS THE SUBJECT OF THIS INVITATION TO TENDER, AIMS TO ACHIEVE, IN A SIMPLE AND EFFECTIVE WAY, ‘PRODUCT PAIRS’ WHICH ARE SOLD TOGETHER; THE FILLER THEREFORE PRESENTS TWO AUTONOMOUS FILLING HEADS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TWO PARALLEL PRODUCTS SIMULTANEOUSLY AND AT THE SAME TIME CONTAINING DIFFERENT TYPES OF PRODUCT. THE FLEXIBILITY OF THE NEW MACHINE WILL MAKE IT POSSIBLE TO ENHANCE/INCREASE THE PRODUCTION CAPACITY, THE EFFICIENCY OF THE SYSTEM AND THE LOGISTICS OF PARTS MANAGEMENT, AS WELL AS SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCING THE PRODUCTION TIME OF THE COUPLED OFFER.
Simulating future urban growth in the city of Kahramanmaras, Turkey from 2009 to 2040.

City of Kahramanmaras has witnessed a rapid growth in the last five decades due to its agricultural and industrial potential. Urbanization has brought great challenges to the sustainable development of cities, especially in developing countries. A modeling system that could provide regional assessments of future development and explore the potential impacts of different regional management scenarios would be useful for the future health of the cities. The main goal of this study was to create a modeling system capable of depicting, quantitatively and graphically, the growth impacts of two land use policies and trends in the city of Kahramanmaras. Given its success with regional scale simulation, its ability to incorporate different levels of land protection through an "excluded" layer, and the relative ease of implementation and computation, the model developed by Keith Clarke from University of California at Santa Barbara, known as SLEUTH, was adopted for this study. SLEUTH is a pixel-based cellular automaton (CA) model and has been applied to several cities worldwide successfully. The model was calibrated using historic time series of developed areas derived from Landsat Thematic Mapper (TM) imagery between 1984 and 2009, and future growth was projected out to 2040. Two alternative growth scenarios were modeled: (1) current trends, and (2) managed growth: regions with high landscape potential were protected from urbanization. This application of the SLEUTH model demonstrates an ability to address a range of regional planning issues and provides useful information for the cities' future planning and development.
"Bon appetit" on a good cross-border routes flavors

The aim of the project is the development of sustainable tourism in rural areas of cross-border area, which is based on the integration of typical local produce, products and food, natural and cultural heritage and existing thematic channels. The whole area is in addition to Wine Road several thematic channels and a large number of providers. It is crucial to integrate all existing players and offer the visitors the area as a whole, to enable them to choose what suits them.
Four windows on Borderlands: Dimensions of place defined by land cover change data from historical maps

Perceptions of land cover changes from four areas located on the borderlands of Prekmurje, north-eastern Slovenia were determined from a set of historical maps. The principle goals of this research were the calculation of changes in area of land cover categories and analysis of the stability of the study areas from the perspective of land cover. Two approaches were applied to the map analysis: “stability mapping” followed by proportions of different land cover categories determined by time series cartography. Finally, these approaches were triangulated with ground truthing. The results presented demonstrate conclusively that the studied region maintained relatively stability although over several centuries inhabitants withdrew very slightly from both natural boundaries and political borders. As “windows” into the environmental psychology of borderland perception, each small site studied revealed some specifically localised characteristic.
Transverse top quark polarization and the $ t\overline{t} $ forward-backward asymmetry

The forward-backward asymmetry in top pair production at the Tevatron has long been in tension with the Standard Model prediction. One of the only viable new physics scenarios capable of explaining this anomaly is an s-channel axigluon-like resonance, with the quantum numbers of the gluon but with significant axial couplings to quarks. While such a resonance can lead to a clear bump or excess in the ttbar or dijet mass spectra, it may also simply be too broad to cleanly observe. Here, we point out that broad ttbar resonances generally lead to net top and antitop polarizations transverse to the production plane. This polarization is consistent with all discrete spacetime symmetries, and, analogous to the forward-backward asymmetry itself, is absent in QCD at leading order. Within the parameter space consistent with the asymmetry measurements, the induced polarization can be sizable, and might be observable at the Tevatron or the LHC.
COUPLING BETWEEN A PUMP CAM SHAFT AND A GEAR

A coupling is disclosed which is configured to interface with and deliver torque between a first and second member. The coupling may be part of a fuel pump system for a diesel engine and may transmit torque between a fuel pump cam shaft and a gear through compressive forces on the coupling. In the event that the coupling breaks, torque is still transmittable through the coupling. The cam shaft is configured to retain the coupling in place, as well as to break upon the delivery of a maximum torque. The disclosed torque delivery system provides increased strength to withstand engine overspeed events.
Optimisation of energy market by artificial intelligence

Sensing & Control (S&C) has a customer energy management product, enControl™ that can be complemented with new Smart Grid functionalities that are expected to be developed in this proposal. The Smart Grids category covers solutions for the smart control and management of power networks and installations. The use of Artificial Intelligence techniques will enable to develop decision-making approaches based on multi-source information fusion, data predictive analytics, and to create a marketplace capable of joining and smart managing both energy supply and demand.
Our objective through OPENAI is to contribute to the increase of energy efficiency with a specific focus on the Smart Grid functionalities. The European Union requires each Member State to deliver a fixed amount of end-use energy savings over the next 2021-2030 obligation period. Our main interest in this project is not only strategic considering our current product roadmap but also is a social objective since we can contribute to the climate solution. The transition to a low carbon economy, the digitalization of Power Grids and the decentralization of Power Generation are business innovation opportunities for S&C. Also, since 2019, S&C is part of the larger AMPER group which gives us access to clients from the Energy sector, in particular from the generation and distribution side. 
For the new functionalities within Smart Grid, the specialized skills / knowledge we are looking for in the Innovation Associate (IA) are the following with requirement to have a PhD in a combination with expertise in deep practical knowledge in sharing economy by using artificial intelligence, understanding of energy generation and distribution control systems, and experience in developing decision-making approaches and forecasting algorithms.
The rise of China: a new fear of trade competition for Mauritius?

Purpose – The relationship between China and Mauritius dates back centuries due to the Chinese diaspora in Mauritius. The rise of China in the global economy has raised several questions. China is investing massively in several nations. The question remains whether it is for mutual benefits or the Chinese quest for world dominance. China is the second top importing partner of Mauritius. However, the main export destinations of Mauritius remain Europe and the USA. The purpose of this paper is to address the impact of the emergence of China on the Mauritian economy.Design/methodology/approach – In order to assess the short‐term costs stemming from Chinese competition, the authors have built two indexes of trade competition. The aim of these indexes is to compare the exporting structure of China with Mauritius in a particular period of time. If the exporting structure between two countries is quite similar, then trade competition is more likely. These indexes are built using the Comtrade database. The indexe...
USE OF CELLULOSIC FIBRE PULP

Use of cellulosic fibre pulp having a Schopper-Riegler number according to ISO 5267-1 of about 70 or more as an additive to papermaking pulp for enhancing compressive strength of paper or board manufactured from the papermaking pulp. A process for enhancing compressive strength of paper or board manufactured from a papermaking pulp, comprising use of a cellulosic fibre pulp having a Schopper-Riegler number according to ISO 5267-1 of about 70 or more as a component of the papermaking pulp.
Surveillance of ground vehicles for airport security

ABSTRACT Future surveillance systems will work in complex and cluttered environments which require systems engineering solutions for such applications such as airport ground surface management. In this paper, we highlight the use of a L1 video tracker for monitoring activities at an airport. We present methods of information fusion, entity detection, and activity analysis using airport videos for runway detection and airport terminal events. For coordinated airport security, automated ground surveillance enhances efficient and safe maneuvers for aircraft, unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) and unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) operating within airport environments. Keywords: Airport monitoring, tracking, surveillance, information fusion 1. INTRODUCTION Airport security is critical for personnel safety, efficient vehicle coordination, and effective airspace utilization. The Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) and Single European Sky Air Traffic Management Research (SESAR) seek methods for safe and efficient air and ground operations [1]. Figure 1 shows many aspects of airport security including air traffic control, security operations, tower visualization, and ground-based surveillance. While airport security is typically associated with manned aircraft, future scenarios could include unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) take-off and landings as well as unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) to monitor runway activities. Thus, it is important to consider automated video exploitation methods for ground surface security operations to alert Air Traffic Controllers (ATC) of impending collisions and security threats. A key future technology for aviation is NextGen air traffic control [2]. Typically, an airport is monitored from radar and video for airplane safety, ground operations, and security. In most cases, an ATC monitors events to make sure operations are proceeding as desired. Analogously, there are emerging situations in which UAVs are operating in airport environments in which there is a need to coordinate safe flight (e.g., take-off and landings) using the same transportation routes (e.g., runways) as commercial aircraft. In this study, we address a future topic that looks at autonomously monitoring transportation routes at an airport such that there is an advantageous use of automatic video surveillance that can cue ATC operators on possible collisions of ground transportation systems. a Figure 1: ATC Activates for Airport Security: (a) controller, (b) camera images, (c) aerial images, (d) ground cameras. Automated surveillance of ground surface operations at an airport includes information fusion [3, 4] of multiple sensors. Surface management also requires collaborative automation [5] and integrated displays [6]. These automated systems must be integrated with airport transportation methods for safe distance coordination of vehicles and the people that
Control of <i>Epiphyas postvittana</i> (lightbrown apple moth Lepidoptera Tortricidae) on grapevines with tebufenozide

Feeding by leafroller larvae damages grape bunches and makes them susceptible to Botrytis cinerea disease Leafroller infestation of foliage and bunches and the incidence of botrytis was measured on vineyards in Gisborne Hawkes Bay and Marlborough over 2 years Fortyfour blocks received no leafrolleractive insecticides while 22 were sprayed once preflowering with the selective insect growth regulator tebufenozide Tebufenozide very effectively reduced infestations and gave seasonlong control On leaves untreated blocks averaged 14 leafrollers/search compared with 4 on sprayed blocks Comparative figures for fruit at harvest were 18/100 bunches and 3/100 respectively There was a trend for lower botrytis incidence in blocks where tebufenozide was used Over 99 of the leafrollers reared were Epiphyas postvittana Parasitism of larvae and pupae at 67 on leaves and 50 in bunches was similar in untreated and treated blocks Epiphyas postvittana in vineyards is easily managed using tebufenozide which did not compromise biological control
The Rockefeller Foundation, Public Health and International Diplomacy, 1920–1945

A Note on Principal Characters Introduction 1 International Diplomacy Meets Public Health 2 The First Great Intervention: Epidemics and Famine in Eastern Europe 3 The Extension of the Collaborative Program 4 International Health and the End of the League of Nations: Gautier's Evaluation. 5 Some General Conclusions Appendix 1: International Sanitary Conferences, Commissions and Boards, Previous to the League of Nations (1920) Appendix 2: Health Scheme of the League of Nations for the Establishment of a Permanent International Health Section Appendix 3: Agreement between the League of Nations Health Organization and the International Health Board of the Rockefeller Foundation Works Cited Notes Index
Dna origami for drug delivery

The main objective of this project is to produce innovative DNA self-assembled nanostructures with the goal of evolving new approaches for drug delivery. The properties of the DNA nanostructures will be tuned by introducing new elements into the nanostructures improving their versatility and structural integrity. This project will aim to:
•	build and characterise DNA nanostructures using long oligonucleotides of biological production;
•	add different elements to the nanostructures, such as gold nanoparticles and proteins to the nanostructures to tune the respective intrinsic and structural properties;
•	develop new strategies to simplify the assessment of the integrity of nanostructures using fluorophores;
•	apply the newly developed nanostructures to assemble a delivery system for doxorubicin.

This project will result in a synergy between the applicant’s particular profile and the high quality of the host institution. The applicant has experience in different sets of scientific areas such as fluorescence and nanotechnology as well as a background in molecular and cell biology. Complementarily, the host institution, the Department of Neuroscience at Karolinska Institutet, and Björn Högberg’s laboratory in particular, will provide the necessary knowledge on DNA nanotechnology. Högberg’s group has recently established itself as one of the leading DNA-nanotechnology labs in Europe with high-impact publications in the field.
BASE FOR A FENCE POST OR FENCE POST STRUT

The base has an assembly component (10) for fitting on a base member and a sleeve (14) permanently secured to the base member to accept the fence post (16) or the strut (46). The assembly component (10) may be placed on the base member or applied to and secured on it, preferably by means of plugs and screws. There is a water drain from the inside of the sleeve (14).
Airborne artificial intelligence for more efficient, safer and sustainable inspection and surveying of energy industrial areas

The energy industry relies on inspection and surveying activities to evaluate the condition of infrastructures and land surfaces. However, these activities are mainly performed manually by in-person missions, a time-consuming and costly process that may yields to incomplete and poor-quality results without possibilities of forecasting, as well as posing a safety threat to personnel performing these tasks. Towards that direction, drones - technically described as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) - are evolving beyond their military origin extending their offerings to commercial sectors. Companies are starting to realize that they constitute not only a replacement to time-consuming, costly and dangerous in-person missions but also an excellent alternative for accurate real-time data collection.
With MYRIAD we disrupt commercial drones’ market by introducing an innovative drone-based inspection and surveying system to be applied as valuable business tool in a number of energy sectors. By combining the efficiency, cost benefits and safety of UAVs with insightful aerial data and powerful software with AI, MYRIAD enables decision making for our customers based on real-time anomalies detection and forecasting (Airborne Artificial Intelligence). With MYRIAD drone we propose a 24/7 fully autonomous inspection and surveying able to reduce associated workload and operational costs at 50-75% compared to traditional manual methods while minimizing personnel risks. Furthermore, through our proprietary software we offer on-demand acquisition of high-quality aerial data and real-time analysis, interpretation and forecasting of anomalies - powerful datasets – to guarantee the successful operation of energy related companies.
Energy Recovery from Sugarcane-Trash in the Light of 2nd Generation Biofuel. Part 2: Socio-Economic Aspects and Techno-Economic Analysis

Since last decade of twentieth century, the change in cane harvesting method from manual harvesting of burned cane to mechanical harvesting of green cane brought the real possibility of sugarcane-trash energy use. The sugarcane-trash, also called Sugarcane Agricultural Residues (SCAR) represents 1/3 of total sugarcane energy content. Despite SCAR is considered today the main unexplored energy reserve in the sugarcane agro-industry a negligible part of this residues is used. Starting from the analysis of the current situation and environmental aspects described in Part1 of the present work (Alonso Pippo et al. in Waste Biomass Valoriz 1), an assessment on socio-economic aspects of SCAR and energy use was carried out. The impact of sugarcane mechanized harvesting on employment was described. The food versus biofuels production from crops was analyzed. SCAR characteristic in face 2nd generation biofuels requirements was treated. The social aspects related to land use were evaluated. A Linear Programming model for profitability maximization was used in order to estimate economical benefits derived from SCAR energy use. The model solution showed that among the variables should be considered in order to maximize profitability special attention deserves: sugarcane production and SCAR transportation cost. It seems to be that sugarcane mechanized harvesting combined with train transport are among the best infrastructure conditions to maximize the profit. When it is delivered to sugar-mill by train SCAR cost can be up to five times cheaper than when it is delivered using articulated lorries. Assuming SCAR energy use for electricity cogeneration as main priority, it was calculated the optimal size for sugarcane factory from techno-economic point of view. An added value/added cost analysis on SCAR energy use at a medium size factory was carried out.
La question identitaire dans l’itinéraire de Présence Africaine

Cet article est une réfl exion sur la question identitaire telle que portée et exprimée dans l’itinéraire historique du mouvement Présence Africaine. Il met en exergue une dimension fondamentale, voire l’essence même de l’engagement de ce mouvement, jusqu’ici non explorée. Tout en faisant redécouvrir les défi s et de grands événements quiont fait la notoriété de Présence Africaine soutenue par une revue et une maison d’édition, cette réfl exion s’articule aussi autour des débats philosophiques et théologiques au sein de ce mouvement, et se déploie par ailleurs en référence aux indépendances africaines. L’opportunité d’une telle réfl exion s’explique par le fait que la question identitaire reste un enjeu important pour les sociétés contemporaines. This article examines the issue of identity as expressed in the historical journey of the intellectual movement Présence Africaine. It highlights a fundamental dimension of the commitment of that movement not yet explored in academic research. The current study uncovers the challenges and the great events that shaped the reputation of Présence] Africaine as an African intellectual movement with a journal and a publishing house. It also deals with the identity issue through philosophical and theological debates as well as in reference to the independence era in Africa. The relevance of such a study is due to the topicality of the identity issue for contemporary societies.