SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
The labour market in Venice and in Slovenia. An analysis of the quality and quantity of Venetian and Slovenian workers, aimed at facilitating contact between labour supply and demand in both territories. 

The project started an analysis of the qualifications required to work in the area of Venice and the Slovenian statistical regions of Obalno-kraška and Goriška. This research led to the setting up of a statistical database divided by subject allowing for the identification of the economic sectors most markedly characterised by a development component. The objective of this analysis was understanding to what extent the Venetian area can benefit from the professional skills developed in the Slovenian area, with the identification of the territories where production specialisation and therefore working skills exist that are similar to those of the Venetian area. The project also entails an empirical survey of Venetian and Slovenian entrepreneurs, so as to identify educational and training needs to be developed in order to offer new work opportunities not only in the Venice area but also in the Slovenian one, based on the production specialisations that can encourage agreements with Venetian enterprises. The final product consists of a collection of information that allows an outline of existing relations and similarities between the Venetian and Slovenian work markets. The system developed makes it possible to pinpoint those sectors in which it is advisable to invest to ensure an effective economic cooperation.
Schaltungsanordnung zur Amplitudenmessung

A circuit arrangement for amplitude measurement of an alternating voltage signal (SE) operates to ascertain the voltage value corresponding to the peak value of the voltage in a first branch comprising a peak value rectifier (12) and a sample-and-hold member (17) connected to the rectifier by way of a switch (16). Actuation of the switch and discharge of the rectifier is effected by a second branch comprising a comparator (19) comparing the voltage signal (SE) with threshold values and two serially connected monoflops (20, 21) responsive to the comparison result signal (53) and respectively controlling a transistor (14), which connects the rectifier to ground, and the switch (16). <IMAGE>
Dna-Based functional lattices

Nature has evolved astonishingly diverse structures where the nanoscale assembly of components is key to their functionality. Such nanostructures self-assemble at massive scales and at spatial resolutions surpassing top-down production techniques. The leaves of a single tree, e.g., can cover the area of 10.000 m^2 while every mm^2 contains more than 10^8 highly efficient light-harvesting complexes. For future photovoltaic devices, light-managing surfaces and photonic devices it will thus be beneficial to adopt principles of self-assembly. Advances in design and low-cost production of DNA nanostructures allow us to challenge nature. By combining the assembly power of bottom-up DNA origami with top-down lithography it will be possible to fabricate functional nanostructured materials designed on the molecular level while reaching macroscopic dimensions.
With the goal to boost energy conversion rates, I will design DNA structures that grow from pre-patterned surfaces and assemble into interpenetrating 3D networks that exhibit the highest possible contact area for electron donor and acceptor molecules in organic photovoltaic devices. Spectral tuning through carefully designed dye arrangements will complement these efforts.
Custom-tailored photonic crystals built from lattices of DNA origami structures will control the flow of light. By incorporating dynamic DNA reconfigurability and colloidal nanoparticles at freely chosen positions, intelligent materials that respond to external cues such as light or heat are projected.
Positioning accuracy of 1 nm renders possible the emergence of so-called “Dirac plasmons” in DNA-assembled particle lattices. Such topologically protected states are sought after for the coherent and loss-less propagation of energy and information in next-generation all-optical circuits.
These approaches have the potential to reduce production costs and increase efficiencies of light-harvesting devices, intelligent surfaces and future computing devices.
ANTIMICROBIAL YARN HAVING NANOSILVER PARTICLES AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME

The present invention provides a method for making the antimicrobial yarn. The present invention also provides a yarn with antimicrobial effects. The antimicrobial antifungal effect of the yarn is derived from nanosilver particles (diameter between 1 and 100 nm) which are adhered to the yarn. The yarn contains fibers which are made of cotton, linen, silk, wool, leather, blending fabric, synthetic fiber, or any combination thereof. The yarn can be used to make cloth to be used particularly for treating patients with burns or wound. The cloth made from the antimicrobial yarn can be further used to make clothes such as underwear, socks, shoe cushions, shoe linings, bed sheets, pillow cases, towels, women hygiene products, laboratory coats, and medical robes.
FENCE POSTS

A universal member (4) for use in making a variety of upstanding supports for a fence having a number of upstanding supports connected by a number of connecting components (2), with each of the supports having a different number of cavities (7, 17) to receive a particular number of connecting components (2). The universal member (4) may be hollow and filled with a suitable filling material.
The role of trna processing and modifications in protein quality control.

Translation of the genetic code into functional proteins is a fundamental biological process essential for cell survival and function. tRNAs are critical in this process because they recognize the codons on the messenger RNA and bring the cognate amino acid to the nascent peptide. To become functional, tRNAs undergo a series of processing steps and chemical modifications. Recently, my host group discovered that cells lacking wobble uridine modifications in the tRNA anticodon display translational slow down, a defect that triggers widespread protein aggregation in yeast and nematodes. These findings were the first to link tRNA metabolism to protein quality control and established tRNA metabolism as a novel layer in the regulation of protein homeostasis. However, the mechanisms underlying this phenomenon remain unknown.
My goal is to elucidate how tRNA processing and modifications regulate protein quality control, by integrating genetic, biochemical, transcriptomic, translatomic and proteomic approaches.
- First, I will identify tRNA biosynthesis genes that are critical for protein aggregation, by assessing global protein homeostasis in yeast cells lacking genes required for tRNA processing and modifications. 
- Second, I will characterize transcriptome-wide translation by ribosome profiling to determine whether protein aggregation phenotypes are accompanied by translational defect. This will reveal which tRNA processing and modifications are essential for optimal co-translational protein folding. 
- Finally, I will use yeast and nematode models of neurodegenerative diseases to test the functional importance of candidate steps of tRNA metabolism in disease-associated protein aggregation.
My project will comprehensively address the link between tRNA metabolism and protein homeostasis. In particular, it will bridge RNA and protein quality control pathways and shed mechanistic insights into neurodegenerative diseases that originate from tRNA dysfunction.
[A clinical trial of ultrasound-guided facet joint block in the lumbar spine to treat facet joint related low back pain].

To determine the feasibility and clinical efficacy of ultrasound-guided facet joint injection and nerve block in lumbar facet joint for the treatment of facet-joint related low back pain.20 patients with facet-joint pain were randomized into two groups received block blindly (B group) or guided by ultrasound (US group) respectively. The location of needle tip was confirmed by CT in both groups, and the accuracy was computed afterwards. VAS score, puncture time and one-time puncture success rate (%) were recorded. VAS scores and pain remission rates in both groups were recorded at 30 min, 1 d, 2 d, 6 weeks after the block.The VAS scores were 3.3 +/- 0.4 in US group and 1.2 +/- 0.3 in B group (P < 0.05). The puncture time was (206 +/- 27) s in US group while (397 +/- 31) s in B group (P < 0.05). There were 37 facet joint blocks guided by ultrasound, in which 32 were correctly targeted with the first puncture. The success rate is 86.5%. There were 35 facet joint blocks blindly, in which 11 were correctly targeted with the first puncture. The success rate is 31.4%. The difference of one-time puncture success rate between the two groups was significant (P < 0.05). Differences of VAS and pain remission rate at half an hour after facet joint injection between B group and US group were significant (P < 0.05). There were 8, 9, 9, and 9 patients in US group obtaining a reduction in VAS scores > or = 3 at 30 min, 1 d, 2 d and 6 weeks after the procedure respectively, while the numbers of such patients were 5, 6, 5, 5 in B group (P > 0.05). After 6 weeks of follow-up, the overall remission rates were (72.3 +/- 14.0)% in US group, and (56.7 +/- 11.0)% in B group, there was no significant difference between the two groups (P > 0.05).The ultrasound-guided lumbar facet joint injection technique had a high feasibility and accuracy, and had better clinical efficacy than block blindly.
Migration of hydrogen isotopes in lithium metatitanate

Abstract Migration mechanisms of hydrogen isotopes in Li 2 TiO 3 were investigated by thermal desorption spectroscopy. The apparent tritium release kinetics of thermal-neutron-irradiated Li 2 TiO 3 was mainly governed by tritium diffusion in Li 2 TiO 3 crystal grains. The irradiation defects and O–D bonds induced in Li 2 TiO 3 by energetic deuterium ion implantation were also investigated by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, respectively. The deuterium release spectra for Li 2 TiO 3 irradiated with energetic deuterium ions consisted of five release peaks. The rate-determining processes for these release peaks were not only deuterium diffusion but also the detrapping of deuterium in irradiation defects and in the dissociation of O–D bonds (hydroxyl groups). The detrapping was the dominant deuterium release mechanism for energetic deuterium ion irradiation because of the shorter diffusion length. The rates of diffusion, detrapping from irradiation defects, and detrapping from hydroxyl groups were determined, and the rate-determining process of hydrogen isotope release in Li 2 TiO 3 crystalline grains of various sizes was assessed.
Understanding the link between changes in social support and changes in outcomes with the sociometric badge

The goal of this thesis is to show that social support created through face-to-face interaction is a driving factor in a number of important outcomes. Through a series of studies we show that social support, operationalized using face-to-face network constraint (information clearing), is positively related to important outcomes such as productivity and job satisfaction and that changes in social support are positively related to changes in these outcomes. We then discuss a two-phase study where we experimentally modify break structure to increase network constraint and demonstrate a corresponding positive change in outcomes. Finally, we show that network constraint is also qualitatively related to outcomes and is an effective proxy for social support. To conclude we situate this research under a larger framework that provides direction for future research. Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Alex (Sandy) Pentland Title: Toshiba Professor of Media Arts and Sciences
On asymptotic theory of separated flows past bodies

Symmetric two-dimensional steady flow past a body in a homogeneous incompressible fluid stream at high Reynolds numbers is considered. A slow motion in the reverse flow zone is investigated and the solution for the flow in the external region is obtained in the second approximation. Additional considerations of the fact that the flow in the closure region of the separation zone and in the wake behind this zone is turbulent are presented. The laminar-turbulent transition in the mixing layer is analyzed and an analogy between this process and the propagation of perturbations upstream of the boundary layer interaction regions is revealed.
Harnessing production potential of dry land agriculture through efficient nutrient management (ENM) under climate change condition

Dry land in Indian food production is considerably contributing 44 per cent of total food grain production. This is home of production for more than 80 per cent of coarse cereals, pulses and oilseeds of India. Most importantly it is supporting 40 per cent of Indian population with no support of assured irrigation, fully dependent on vagaries monsoon/rainfall. Due to its unique physiography, inherent poor fertility status and under imminent climate change situation need of efficient nutrient management (ENM) is advocated to improve and sustain productivity of the region which is wholly tagged with low productive zone with enormous potentiality.
Anomaly detection/detectability for a linear model with a bounded nuisance parameter

Abstract Anomaly detection is addressed within a statistical framework. Often the statistical model is composed of two types of parameters: the informative parameters and the nuisance ones. The nuisance parameters are of no interest for detection but they are necessary to complete the model. In the case of unknown, non-random and non-bounded nuisance parameters, their elimination is unavoidable. Some approaches based on the assumption that the nuisance parameters belonging to a subspace interfere with the informative ones in a linear manner, use the theory of invariance to reject the nuisance. Unfortunately, this can lead to a serious degradation of the detector capacity because some anomalies are masked by nuisance parameters. Nevertheless, in many cases the physical nature of nuisance parameters is (partially) known, and this a priori knowledge permits to define lower and upper bounds for the nuisance parameters. The goal of this paper is to study the statistical performances of the constrained generalized likelihood ratio test used to detect an additive anomaly in the case of bounded nuisance parameters. An example of the integrity monitoring of GNSS train positioning illustrates the relevance of the proposed method.
Access to Technology and Know-how in Cleaner Production in Central Europe

While EU directives set requirements in order to ensure the eco-efficiency of the production process, many small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in Central Europe struggle to respond to them. They do not have access to the existing technological or managerial solutions developed in other parts of Central Europe. _x000D_
In the understanding that a sustainable natural resource management in times of globalisation cannot be addressed by one country alone, ACT CLEAN has identified the following challenges: SMEs need to get access to environmentally friendly technologies and activities in order to comply with current and future EU directives. A lack of links between demand and supply of environmentally friendly technologies and know-how can be identified. Therefore existing technology and know-how must be demonstrated and deployed. The second challenge can be described as the identification and exchange of SME support tools for cleaner production (CP). _x000D_
ACT CLEAN is tackling these challenges from two sides: firstly It will enable SMEs to comply with existing or imminent requirements by focusing on few, selected EU directives that are needed by project stakeholders in Central Europe. Secondly it will push the application of existing environmentally friendly technologies and activities within Central Europe area by identifying the most relevant ones, demonstrating the economic and environmental value and support their deployment.
Cross-border services to improve skills, stimulate networking, increase the network of community cooperatives in the cross-border area

The challenge of SE.MI.NARE. is to support community cooperatives in Italy and public interest cooperative enterprises (SCIC) in France, a recent and legally recognised form of self-employment. These cooperatives are established and go through a change to their cultural approach to move into business, where their exclusive way of doing business also covers social responsibility, stimulating the resilience of local communities, compared with the sole purpose of merely making a profit. The project aims to enhance the development of community cooperatives, through a network system of services made available to cooperatives in the maritime sector, representing an example of a sustainable economy. The project therefore sees community cooperatives as being the model on which to build a cross-border network of services to support self-employment and to help them spread in the economic, social and territorial fabric of the blue and green cross-border priority supply chains, such as sustainable tourism, agroecology, agri-food, services, etc. The project output will therefore be represented by a set of tools, such as coaching and tutoring, story-doing and story-sharing, training, business models and business plans, as well as marketing and advertising plans, which will be made available to cooperatives working in the sectors of the blue and green supply chains, and a basic support service for administrative and management matters. This is a cross-border joint development approach, systematising the specific and diversified skills of the project partners. Finally, this project is innovative given the type of beneficiaries, community cooperatives, which are considered the most innovative and suitable example for the development of sustainable local economies.
Frontotemporal dementia parkinsonism: Clinical findings in a large Iranian family

Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is a group of neurodegenerative disorders characterized by atrophy of the frontal and temporal lobes. Clinical features suggestive of FTD include pre-senile onset before the age of 65, behavioral changes, social and interpersonal disinhibition, fluent and nonfluent aphasia, and loss of insight. FTD and parkinsonism linked to chromosome 17 (FTDP-17) was defined during the International Consensus Conference in Ann Arbor, Michigan in 1996. FTDP-17 is an autosomally dominant inherited condition. Most genotypic alterations do not correlate with clinical phenotypes. However, mutations affecting exon 10 splicing are associated with parkinsonism. In the present study, a male case with FTDP who presented with insidious onset of speech difficulty at a young age that was associated with signs of parkinsonism and a positive family history of FTD with MAPT gene mutation at exon 13 has been reported.
Null and sidelobes adjustment of damaged array using hybrid computing

In an antenna system, sidelobe levels play an important role in calculating power budget. An antenna system is considered to be good if it is having low sidelobe levels. Nulls are also very important parameter to cater interfering signals. There is possibility that an antenna element gets damaged due to which beam pattern is distorted in form of increased side lobes and nulls steered from their original position. In this paper a method based on hybrid computing using Genetic algorithm and Pattern search is proposed which will minimize sidelobes in failed antenna array and also steer a null in direction of known interference, while maintaining mainlobe towards the desired direction.
Shifting East Asian Approaches to Home Ownership and the Housing Welfare Pillar

Abstract Despite diversity in market and policy frameworks, late twentieth century housing systems across industrialised economies in East Asia became increasingly focused on facilitating home ownership. Governments became characteristically interventionist in the housing sector, which was assumed to play broad economic, political and welfare roles. Despite the influence of the public sector, housing provision was largely commodified rather than de-commodified. Home ownership was perceived to enhance economic development, social solidarity and the asset base of family centred welfare provision. This view was bolstered by house price increases during an era of rapid economic growth. Expanding owner-occupied housing sectors ostensibly offset underdeveloped citizenship rights and public spending, and stimulated increases in middle-class home-owning households, who were provided an economic stake in ‘developmentalist’ government objectives. The Asian Economic Crisis of 1997/98 however, strongly impacted on pr...
Periodontal disease in HIV/AIDS

Since the early 1990's, the death rate from AIDS among adults has declined in most developed countries, largely because of newer antiretroviral therapies and improved access to these therapies. In addition, from 2006 to 2011, the total number of new cases of HIV infection worldwide has declined somewhat and has remained relatively constant. Nevertheless, because of the large numbers of existing and new cases of HIV infection, the dental practitioner and other healthcare practitioners will still be required to treat oral and periodontal conditions unique to HIV/AIDS as well as conventional periodontal diseases in HIV-infected adults and children. The oral and periodontal conditions most closely associated with HIV infection include oral candidiasis, oral hairy leukoplakia, Kaposi's sarcoma, salivary gland diseases, oral warts, other oral viral infections, linear gingival erythema and necrotizing gingival and periodontal diseases. While the incidence and prevalence of these oral lesions and conditions appear to be declining, in part because of antiretroviral therapy, dental and healthcare practitioners will need to continue to diagnose and treat the more conventional periodontal diseases in these HIV-infected populations. Finding low-cost and easily accessible and acceptable diagnostic and treatment approaches for both the microbiological and the inflammatory aspects of periodontal diseases in these populations are of particular importance, as the systemic spread of the local microbiota and inflammatory products of periodontal diseases may have adverse effects on both the progression of HIV infection and the effectiveness of antiretroviral therapy approaches. Developing and assessing low-cost and accessible diagnostic and treatment approaches to periodontal diseases, particularly in developing countries, will require an internationally coordinated effort to design and conduct standardized clinical trials.