SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
Training in upscaling particle systems: advancing industry across length-scales

The overarching objective of TUSAIL is to train 15 creative, entrepreneurial and innovative Early Stage Researchers (ESRs) in developing, applying and validating novel methodologies for upscaling of particulate systems across the length-scales and this way to help advance the innovation capacity in European industry. Training and research of the ESRs will be structured involving multiple disciplines (physics, engineering, informatics and mathematics), internationally covered by all partners, and involving state-of-the-art research and transferable, intersectoral skills from both academia and industry. This will deliver a cohort of experts in upscaling techniques able to eliminate industry’s reliance on traditional, costly pilot plants and thereby enhance European competitiveness, reducing risks and saving valuable resources. The ambitious training goal will be completed by top-edge research in three research WPs that address three complementary methods to modernise upscaling with an overarching WP that combines calibration and validation, targeting applications in real-life industrial practice. The TUSAIL multidisciplinary team with top level academic institutions, complemented by leaders in the field from the nonacademic sector, will deliver ESRs with strongly enhanced career perspectives and the ability to address critical challenges in the field and at the same time strengthen Europe’s human capital base in R&I.
Festival of science european researchers´ night 2020 in slovakia

The European Researchers´ Night (ERN) in Slovakia is the biggest science popularisation event taking place every year since 2007. It is a public event aiming to bring researchers closer to  general public, showcase the diversity of science and its impact on citizens’ daily lives and stimulate interest in research careers, especially amongst young people. This annual festival of science brings together hundreds of researchers from across the country. Project will organise wide variety of activities - main online event, visits of scientists in schools, science kits, competitions, accompanying and  teasing events. The aim is to attract the general public, particularly people who are generally not interested in science
Création d’un service en ligne pour l’achèvement, la soumission et l’archivage des documents électroniques préparés pour les bureaux, les banques et d’autres institutions

Le projet vise à créer un service innovant offrant 2 services en ligne.Le premier consistera à permettre le remplissage automatique de documents électroniques et l’envoi de documents à l’institution au moyen d’une signature électronique (ou indépendamment par les utilisateurs en imprimant des documents prêts), le second permettra d’utiliser les formulaires préparés pour d’autres questions, ainsi que de suivre l’évolution du traitement des événements individuels par les institutions. L’objectif des services électroniques proposés est de faciliter la préparation et la gestion des documents soumis dans des institutions externes, telles que l’institution d’assurance sociale, l’Office des impôts, les banques ou les institutions financières. En utilisant le portail www.kwitki.pl, les utilisateurs individuels et institutionnels pourront gagner du temps et réduire au minimum les coûts nécessaires à la préparation et à la recherche de nombreux documents. La prestation de services ne nécessitera pas de contact physique du participant avec les employés du service et aura lieu conformément à la portée et à l’heure déterminées à chaque fois par l’utilisateur du service. L’idée du projet facilite l’accès au service offert pour toutes les personnes, quel que soit le lieu de résidence, le sexe, l’âge ou l’emploi.
Design of welding power source man-machine interaction system based on Proteus

This paper introduces the features of welding power source man-machine interaction system,which uses two-processor of DSP and MCU to achieve a digital welding power source.An STC89C52 MCU based on man-machine interaction system,which was designed,programmed,simulated and debugged by using Proteus and Keil.The user can set parameter,such as welding current,welding voltage and welding speed,besides also have realtime data display function by man-machine interface.Results verify that the design requirements of two-processor welding power source was met by this designed system,which have features of high-availability,friendly interface and easy operation.This method is provided a basis of the following actual hardware design,which reduces the cycle time and save costs.
International training network for statistics in high energy physics and society

The INSIGHTS Innovative Training Network will develop advanced statistical methods, implement them in software, and apply them to solve problems in Particle Physics and other fields. In doing so, we will create the next generation of experts not only able to investigate Nature's fundamental particles but also to solve problems of broad relevance to society. The analysis of data collected in Particle Physics experiments such as those at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) poses tremendous challenges, and advanced statistical methods have proven to be key elements of recent advances in the field. INSIGHTS will enable significant further progress with particular emphasis on multivariate analysis, parametric modelling and Bayesian computation. We will ensure that the statistical tools can cope with the complexities of real experimental settings by using them in actual analyses, such as searches for new fundamental particles at the LHC. In carrying out the proposed research, INSIGHTS will train a cohort of physicists in modern statistical methods and establish collaborations and educational structures that will continue long into the future. In particular we plan to establish a new Pan-European Advanced School of Statistics, which will take the training of EU researchers to a higher level. The participating institutes in INSIGHTS have a successful track record of and innovation and education in statistical data analysis, and their expertise will form the core of the training provided. In addition, secondments with partners in other disciplines such as Finance, Climate Science and Volcanology will allow participants to view statistical and computational problems from multiple viewpoints and to exchange ideas between these areas and Particle Physics.
Discussion on the Boundary Relation of Electromagnetic Rield

The boundary relation of electromagnetic field is comprehensively analyzed.The normal component of dielectric displacement vector and parallel component of magnetic field are discontinuous across the interface due to the free surface charge and the free surface current.Bound surface charge and bound surface magnetized current give rise to the discontinuous normal component of intensity of polarization and the parallel component of intensity of magnetization across the interface.The boundray relations are independent with each other in the case of the steady electromegnetic field;however,they are dependent in the case of the time-dependent electromagnetic field,where only the tangential component of boundary relations needs to be considered.
A Family with Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 5 Found to Have a Novel Missense Mutation within a SPTBN2 Spectrin Repeat

A family with late-onset autosomal dominant pure cerebellar ataxia, consistent with spinocerebellar ataxia type 5 (SCA5) but lacking previously reported SPTBN2 mutations, was identified. DNA was collected from seven individuals across two generations and the SPTBN2 gene on chromosome 11 was sequenced. A nonsynonymous heterozygous substitution in exon 12 was detected in individuals diagnosed with SCA5 while unaffected family members did not possess this variant. The identified c.1415C>T variant results in a p.T472M substitution in the second SPEC domain of the beta-III spectrin protein. The threonine at position 472 is not in close proximity to the characteristic residues that define the SPEC domain and is variable across diverse SPEC domains, yet is highly conserved in SPTBN2. Consistent with these observations, bioinformatic analysis of the p.T472M variant suggests it to be pathological. Two deletions within the SPTBN2 SPEC domains (E532_M544del and L629_R634delinsW) have been previously reported to cause SCA5, but this is the first missense mutation in this region of the protein shown to likely be pathogenic.
Universal scaling properties of extremal cohesive holographic phases

We show that strongly-coupled, translation-invariant holographic IR phases at finite density can be classified according to the scaling behaviour of the metric, the electric potential and the electric flux introducing four critical exponents, independently of the details of the setup. Solutions fall into two classes, depending on whether they break relativistic symmetry or not. The critical exponents determine key properties of these phases, like thermodynamic stability, the (ir)relevant deformations around them, the low-frequency scaling of the optical conductivity and the nature of the spectrum for electric perturbations. We also study the scaling behaviour of the electric flux through bulk minimal surfaces using the Hartnoll-Radicevic order parameter, and characterize the deviation from the Ryu-Takayanagi prescription in terms of the critical exponents.
Light History Influences the Response of Fluvial Biofilms to Zn Exposure

Fluvial biofilms are subject to multistress situations in natural ecosystems, such as the co-occurrence of light intensity changes and metal toxicity. However, studies simultaneously addressing both factors are rare. This study evaluated in microcosm conditions the relationship between short-term light intensity changes and Zn toxicity on fluvial biofilms with long-term photoacclimation to different light conditions. Biofilms that had long-term photoacclimation to 25 μmol photons · m(-2) · s(-1) (low light [LL] biofilms), 100 μmol photons · m(-2) · s(-1) (medium light [ML] biofilms), and 500 μmol photons · m(-2) · s(-1) (high light [HL] biofilms) were characterized by different structural (Chlorophyll-a [Chl-a], total biomass-AFDW, EPS, algal groups, and diatom taxonomy) and physiological attributes (ETR-I curves and photosynthetic pigments). HL biofilms showed higher light saturation intensity and a higher production of xanthophylls than LL biofilms. In contrast, LL biofilms had many structural differences; a higher proportion of diatoms and lower AFDW and EPS contents than ML and HL biofilms. A clear effect of light intensity changes on Zn toxicity was also demonstrated. Zn toxicity was enhanced when a sudden increase in light intensity also occurred, mainly with LL biofilms, causing higher inhibition of both the Φ'PSII and the ΦPSII . A decoupling of NPQ from de-epoxidation reaction (DR) processes was also observed, indicating substantial damage to photoprotective mechanisms functioning in biofilms (i.e., xanthophyll cycle of diatoms) due to Zn toxicity. This study highlights the need to take into account environmental stress (e.g., light intensity changes) to better assess the environmental risks of chemicals (e.g., metals).
Β-Lactams as flaviviral ns3 protease inhibitors

Flaviviral infections already represent a threat to 2.5 billion people living in tropical and sub-tropical regions. As a consequence of climate change and global warming in the near future these infections are expected to spread to areas with moderate climate and the possibility of disease outbreak will exist in Europe, especially around the Mediterranean and Adriatic coast, as well as in the United States of America and large parts of Asia. At the moment no medical treatment against flaviviral diseases is available. Recently, peptide-based compounds which act as flaviviral NS3 protease inhibitors, emerged as potent agents against dengue virus (DENV), Zika virus (ZIKV) and West Nile virus (WNV). These compounds consist of two to four natural or unnatural amino acids and act by binding to the active site of the protease. Accordingly, the incorporation of an electrophilic warhead, a moiety which would facilitate the covalent binding of the inhibitor to the catalytic serine residue, into the peptide inhibitor represents a valuable strategy for the improvement of potency of such inhibitors. The goal of the proposed project is to investigate the potential of β-lactams as electrophilic warheads in DENV, ZIKV and WNV protease inhibitors. For that purpose, new β-lactam derivatives will be synthesized, coupled to peptide inhibitors previously developed by the host group and their affinity to the target will be evaluated by biochemical assays. The most potent compounds will be characterized in more detail and their activity against dengue virus replication in cell culture, off-target binding, membrane permeability and metabolic stability will be studied. We expect the formation of a covalent bond between inhibitor and active site of the enzyme to significantly improve inhibitory activity by increasing binding affinity, as well as to ameliorate selectivity and reduce off-target binding.
A Supply-Side Evaluation of Coastal Tourism Diversification: The Case of Cyprus

Although several coastal resorts have attempted diversification of their “sea and sun” tourism products, the concept of tourism product diversification has received limited attention. As diversification has become a marketing trend for coastal destinations the degree of success of the strategy in increasing tourism revenue and repositioning destinations has varied. The purpose of this research study is to address this gap in literature and to offer insights on the success level of coastal mass tourism diversification. Qualitative research, in the form of interviews, was performed with the supply-sector of the Cyprus tourism industry in order to explore the attitudes of tourism professionals to a variety of issues related to diversification such as the context in which the strategy was adopted, its success degree and the factors affecting its success. The research findings support the economic data that reveal the failure of the diversification strategy of the Cyprus coastal tourism product. The research f...
An innovative business model, systems and services for market-based habitat banking in europe

The objective of our overall innovation project is to boost the growth potential and internationalisation of EBL’s unique and highly innovative business model, systems and services for habitat banking. The subsequently expected outcomes will be: (1) habitat banks demonstrated and critical market mass attained in England (our current market); (2) habitat banks demonstrated and market replicated in Spain (where new regulation provides the most promising entry point for market replication in continental Europe). The overall project will provide a robust springboard for further growth in England and Spain and market replication in other EU countries, allowing us to seize the business opportunity presented by expected growth of a € multi-bn/yr habitat banking market. The specific objectives of this Phase 1 feasibility study are: (1) To fill key gaps in our feasibility assessment for England, through: (a) legal analysis to give clarity to planning mechanisms for habitat banking; (b) market demand studies for three pilot areas (Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Surrey); (c) land manager partner searches for these pilot areas; (d) economic analysis of the cost of operations to create and manage restoration of native grassland; (e) legal analysis of IP protection, or strategy for subsequent commercialisation of licences, for project-derived metrics. (2) To fill key gaps in our feasibility assessment for Spain, through: (a) refining our assessment of potential market demand and supply in Extremadura; (b) developing partner and user relations, building on our existing links with central government, regional planning authorities, developers, landowners, lenders and consultants; (c) refining our assessment of feasibility in relation to the emerging legal framework in Spain. (3) To develop a comprehensive feasibility assessment and strengthened business plan to meet the broad aim of our overall innovation project, for incorporation in a subsequent SME Instrument Phase 2 submission.
European Forest Fire Monitoring using Information Systems

This project aims to pool good practices (GPs) on exploitation of the usage of information systems in order to early detect, efficiently manage and handle forest fires and assess the damage caused and ways for regeneration. It aims to exchange good practices between the participating regions, so as to strengthen their position and capacities to respond better to the Lisbon and Gothenburg agendas on protection of the environment and the decreasing of CO2 emissions. Forest fires are a major problem for many European societies threatening human lives and property with disastrous impacts particularly at the wildland-urban interface. The only effective way to minimize damage caused by forest fires is their early detection and fast reaction, apart from preventive measures.
Great efforts are therefore made to achieve early forest fire detection, which is traditionally based on human surveillance. However, in recent years, a more advanced approach to human forest fire surveillance has been utilised, which is based on the usage of information systems. 
The project will focus on the exchange of good practices between the regions and will seek to develop regional action plans for how each region can position itself better in using information systems to protect its natural resources against fire and how each region can align its national policy with the EU legislation related to forest fires. The project will use tested tools and methodologies to bring the transfer of good practices from the stronger standing regions to the weaker ones – namely site visits, taking stock of existing situations (environmental, meteorological, geographical) as well as potentials, piloting actions, outlining good practice catalogues and proposing concrete action plans.
The project will use the principle of equal participation of all financing partners, and it will work concretely via the setting up of transnational (interregional) working groups that will take responsibility for the proper transfer of know-how on good practices according to “field of expertise”. Besides the exchange of knowledge and good practices, the project will envisage the implementation of targeted dissemination actions in key areas for forest fire detection and management. Namely, the project will examine how the transfer of specific expertise on these areas from some of the participating regions could benefit other participating “donor-regions”. In this way “donor-regions” will be offered the possibility to adopt more efficient methodologies and technologies in order to protect their natural resources against forest fires. Targeted dissemination will contribute to the project gaining wider acceptance, and it will actively involve relevant stakeholders.
Automated CVR modification for improving perception of stop consonants

Increasing the intensity of the consonant segments relative to the nearby vowel segments, known as consonant-vowel ratio (CVR) modification, is reported to be effective in improving perception of stop consonants for listeners in noisy backgrounds and for hearing-impaired listeners. A technique for automated CVR modification using detection of acoustic landmarks corresponding to the stop release bursts, with high temporal accuracy, is investigated. Its effectiveness in improving perception of stop consonants in the presence of speech-spectrum shaped noise is evaluated by conducting listening tests on five normal-hearing subjects with VCV utterances involving six stop consonants and three vowels. The processing improved the recognition scores for stop consonants by nearly 7, 18, and 25% at SNR levels of 0, -6, and -12 dB, respectively.
Next generation cancer therapies targeting cancer networks

Pattern BioSciences is an ETH Zurich Spin-Off and an innovative biotechnology start up that proposes a paradigm shifting
approach towards tailored and customizable cancer therapies. The company is commercializing the disruptive ""Network
against Network"" approach to cancer therapies, which takes into account tumor complexity and probes and targets tumor
cells at multiple points of tumor molecular network. The therapies will be more efficacious, less toxic and less prone to drug
resistance compared to the state of the art treatments. Building on large IP portfolio and extensive expertise and know-how
of its founders, the company proposes this feasibility study to assess the commercialization potential of its offering via
intensive partner search, stakeholder alignment, freedom to operate analysis, and formulating IPR and knowledge
management strategy. With company's current Minimal Viable Product (MVP) at TRL 6, interaction with prospective parters during this
feasibility study will define the set of Customizable Therapeutic Prototypes (CTPs) at TRL 9, conducive to entering into partnership deals. Delivering CTPs in the Phase II of the innovation action will enable the company to enter into large scale, long term partnership
agreements with established players in Pharma and Biotech industries and execute a European-wide growth and expansion
plan, creating multiple jobs and strengthening Europe as an innovative Biotechnology hub.
Reinforcing mat having thermally fused stitching

A reinforced fabric that includes a first fiber group and a thread. The first fiber group includes a plurality of fiber sets positioned substantially parallel to one another. Each of the fiber sets includes a plurality of fibers. The thread is formed of at least one strand of material. The thread has an outer surface that is formed of a material having a melting point that is less than the melting point of the fibers in the fiber sets. The thread is stitched about the fiber sets to at least partially maintain a position of the fiber sets relative to one another. The thread forms a plurality of heat created permanent closed loop structures in the reinforced fabric. At least one of the loop structures encircles at least one fiber set. At least one of the fibers in the fibers sets is not strongly bonded to the thread that encircles the fiber set.