SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
Segregation dimensions and development differentials of ethnic enclave

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to employ enclave economy in the perspective of economic sociology to explain the existence and process of the Thai enclave in Hong Kong. Design/methodology/approach – In-depth interviews and case studies are employed in relation to Thai restaurant and grocery shop owners and employees in Hong Kong. Findings – This study is an attempt to explain the clustering of Thai ethnic small businesses in Kowloon City through a discourse on the ethnic enclave economy. The Thai migrant enclave in Hong Kong is explored with dimensions of segregation, namely evenness, exposure, clustering, concentration and centralization (Massey and Denton’s, 1988). This study suggests that these Thai enclave businesses have two differentials compared to the findings of Zhou (1992) in Chinatown restaurants in New York. Social implications – The findings provide evidences for social workers, migrant associations and policy makers in developing ideas of ethnic business enabling. There should be wide range of supporting and welfare policies for the empowerment of migrants and minority ethnic groups. An immigrant enclave should no longer be regarded as a ghetto for many business chances can be found there. Originality/value – Two ethnic economy development differentials are developed. First, ethnicity similarity between the minority group and the majority ethnic enables ethnic business accessing earlier to an interethnic clientele from wider society. Second, internal factors of the ethnic enclave and external factors of the wider society have constrained the diversification of ethnic business.
Study the safety behavior in scaffolding industry

Occupational safety is often related with productivity, reputation and profit. Many factors that are attributed to workplace accidents and safety behaviour have received little attention in occupational safety studies instead unsafe behaviour of the employees at
workplace is deemed to be the major cause for almost all accident cases in the industrial
scope. More attention has been focused on the workers safety behaviour in compliance with the workplace safety than determining actual hazardous scope of work and finding effective measures to reduce fatality at workplace. We are astounded by the fact that, limited studies have been focused on scaffolding industry although this scope of work contributes quite high accidents in the construction industry. It is reported by the Social Security Organization of Malaysia that the most prevailing accidents in the construction field is the slip and fall type. This study will identified factors that affect employee’s safety behaviour in scaffolding industry. Among the factors that will be discussed and analysed are safety policies, rules and procedures; safety communication and feedback, and finally safety training and PPE use training. The measurement tools that were adopted are from published work of previous researchers. The target respondents were the scaffold work related employees, currently working with the Shell Refinery at Port Dickson. A total of 120 respondents, choose at random had been distributed to the sample for the study consisting of four variables. Quantitative method using availability sampling used was applied in this research. The data gathered from the survey were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 11.0.1. The response to the survey were rated according to the Likert scale type with “1” indicated strongly disagree and “6” indicated strongly agree. The factors analysis indicated the numbers of factors extracted from this study was the same as those extracted from previous studies. This study showed that safety policies, rules and procedures; safety communication and feedback, and finally safety training and PPE use training was co-related to safety behavior in scaffolding industry
Use of color Doppler ultrasonography for evaluating vascularity of small intestinal lesions in Crohn's disease: correlation with endoscopic and surgical macroscopic findings

OBJECTIVE. Ultrasonography (US) is a simple, inexpensive and minimally invasive method. We evaluated the vascularity of small intestinal lesions in Crohn's disease using color Doppler US (CD-US) and retrospectively compared them with endoscopic and surgical macroscopic findings. MATERIAL AND METHODS. In order to compare CD-US and endoscopic findings, 108 Crohn's disease patients who underwent examination of the terminal ileum by both colonoscopy and CD-US were included in the study. Vascularity was evaluated in CD-US using a semiquantitative method, the Limberg score. We analyzed correlations between Limberg score and simple endoscopic score for Crohn's disease (SES-CD), an index reflecting endoscopic activity. Scores of SES-CD 3 and higher were defined as endoscopically active. For comparison with surgical macroscopic findings, 22 Crohn's disease patients who received CD-US and subsequent iliectomies were included. Lesions with apparent open ulcers were defined as active, and those without as non-active. These findings were compared with the Limberg score. RESULTS. A substantial positive correlation was observed between Limberg scores and SES-CD (ρ = 0.709 [p < 0.001]). Notably, all 27 cases with a Limberg score of 3 or 4 were classified as endoscopically active. Compared to surgical macroscopic activity, Limberg scores of active lesions were significantly higher than those of non-active lesions (p = 0.005). In particular, all 11 cases with a Limberg score of 3 or 4 were classified as active lesions. CONCLUSION. Vascularity of small intestinal lesions of Crohn's disease evaluated by CD-US with Limberg score is well correlated with endoscopic and surgical macroscopic findings.
Tissue in stroke stratification using e-aspectstw

Stroke is a burden with far reaching socioeconomic impact. The only approved treatment in ischaemic stroke is intravenous thrombolysis, which is restricted to 4.5 hours after symptom onset and currently, only 20% of all stroke cases are eligible to receive it. An additional 25% remain untreated because they arrive at the hospital with unknown time of onset. 

The objective of the “Tissue In Stroke Stratification Using e-ASPECTSTW” (TISSUE) proposal is to clinically validate the ASPECTS method and its automated version, the medical device software e-ASPECTSTW, as an imaging biomarker on Non-Contrast Computed Tomography (NCCT) brain scans for identifying ischaemic stroke patients with unknown time of onset who can benefit from thrombolysis. 

e-ASPECTSTW addresses the growing worldwide market of 3,250,000 patients (275,000 patients in Europe) every year having a stroke with unknown time of onset. The annual global market size of e-ASPECTSTW is 325,000,000 Euros. Users of e-ASPECTSTW will be hospitals worldwide that provide acute stroke treatment. e-ASPECTSTW will be integrated in existing clinical pathways offering a standardised, fast, reliable and easily accessible assessment of NCCTs. This will increase the uptake of thrombolysis and provide significant economic benefits to hospitals and the health system.
The commercial exploitation of the project results will enhance the growth of Brainomix Ltd leading to increased revenues, profits, employment and will position Brainomix as leaders in imaging biomarkers for neurological and cerebrovascular disorders. 

The output of the feasibility study will be a full business plan, including an analysis of the European and global stroke market, an analysis of direct, indirect and potential competition; a detailed business model and pricing strategy as well as financial projections and a detailed design and budget of the prospective multi-centre clinical trial including the participating stroke units.
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COATING A DECORATIVE WORKPIECE

A method and apparatus is provided for applying a plaster-like coating material to the decorative exposed surface of a preform workpiece (12). The apparatus comprises: means (26, 28) for mechanically advancing a workpiece (12) along the apparatus along a straight horizontal axis over a non-continuous surface (24); means (32, 34, 38, 40, 42) for engaging the bottom portion of a workpiece (12) to constrain lateral and vertical movement as the workpiece (12) passes along the apparatus; and means (46) for applying a desired thickness of plaster-like coating material (52) to a decorative surface of an advancing workpiece (12). Both the method an apparatus provide on a consistent basis, a smooth coating with a controlled thickness tightly bonded to the entire exposed decorative surface of a workpiece. The method and apparatus provide a simple, efficient, cost effective and reliable means for applying a plaster-like coating to the exposed decorative surface of a workpiece for use on a commercial scale in the construction industry.
The eu-health innovation marketplace, the valorization platform for (fp7 health and h2020 sc1) research results

A recent evaluation of FP7 projects executed by the EC, showed that an estimated 80% of funded Health projects lacks valorisation. The “UTILE” proposal presents the EU-Health Innovation Marketplace, an online tool to better valorise the FP7 Health and Horizon2020 SC1 project results. This marketplace will actively bring together Innovation Providers (i.e. technology push) and the Innovation Developers (i.e. market pull). Moreover, in order to bring technology push and market pull successfully together, all 1200 FP7 Health and Horizon2020 SC1 projects will not only be analysed and defragmented by five high quality TTO’s (including NIH) in a LEAN process. It will also be valued by an elaborate Market & Stakeholder Advisory Committee, existing of Business Developers of 20-35 important pharmaceutical, medtech, biotech companies and Venture Capitalists. Thus here, valorisation of Health results will not be enhanced by just pushing harder, but by defragmenting and presenting these results in a way that the market will better recognize the added value. In addition to the presentation of well valued selected results on the online UTILE Marketplace, technology push and market pull will be actively brought together by a series of offline activities such as specific workshops and roundtables at international and conferences, brokerage events and technology valorisation courses and trainings. Special attention will be given to the participation of SME’s and involvement of Low Performing Countries. UTILE will deliver a self-sustainable platform of functionalities and activities will also enable the valorisation of future Horizon2020 SC1 projects as well as the many more health-related EC-funded health projects (e.g. in the Marie (Skłodowska) Curie actions). The UTILE Marketplace therefore will continue well after the current grant period.
Tourism as a means of developing isolated regions: Defining the Image of a tourism destination from the demand and supply side

The development of a region is subject to its ability to attract business activities and the right blend of people to run them. This ability depends on a number of factors and previous research as well as historical evidence show that the region's location is a key factor among them. Hence, isolated regions are at a disadvantage in attracting business activities adversely affected by geographical discontinuity and they should focus on specific activities. Tourism is such an activity for which geographical discontinuity is not a barrier, but on the contrary it may be an advantage. Hence, tourism may act as a driving force for the development of isolated regions. On the basis of the above, a region may become a competitive tourism destination, provided of course that it possesses a number of characteristics. An overview of the literature reveals that most of the studies referring to tourism destinations focus on the attraction of tourists, i.e. the demand side and very few on the attraction of tourism industry, i.e. the supply side. Our objective in this paper is to identify the factors (both supply and demand) affecting a tourism destination, suggest ways of measuring them and define the Image of the tourism destination, i.e. a measure of its attractiveness, as a function of those factors. Finally, the theoretical findings will be applied to a number of tourism destinations. Key Words: Regional development, isolated regions, tourism, tourism destination, Image of a tourism destination
Biofuel chain Enhancement for Territorial developmenT of European Regions

Strategies to use renewable energies, such as biofuels, as an alternative to conventional energy sources are not only an opportunity to improve the environment. They can also support the social and economic development of rural areas. The BETTER project addresses these aspects and aims at promoting renewable energies with a focus on biofuel chain integration in rural regions. It includes a new concept for a spatial development system, which integrates the production of alternative energy sources and the need for social and economic cohesion in rural areas. The trans-sectoral approach of the project addresses a wide range of topics and brings together policies on energy, the environment and rural areas, aiming at stimulating the introduction or improvement of biofuel chains from the producer to the consumer. In the partner regions from Italy, Poland, Greece, Hungary and Bulgaria the stage of development for biofuel chains is very distinct. By stimulating knowledge exchange and through co-operation projects the overall competitiveness and territorial integration should be enhanced. Target groups of the project are local administrations, farmers' organisations, universities and research institutes, private and public investment operators, energy producers and managing authorities.
CHAIN LINK OVERLAY AND METHOD OF IMPROVING CHAIN LINK AESTHETICS

A chain link overlay and method of improving chain link aesthetics. The chain link overlay (20). is designed to be permanently attached to a chain link (4). The overlay has an overlay front side (22) with adornment, coloration, art work, or embossment (32), and also an overlay rear side (24) which is intended to be attached to a chain link (4). The overlay rear side (24) includes a pin head bore (26) corresponding to each pin head (6) extending from the chain link (4). When the overlay (20) is attached to the chain link (4), each pin head (6) extending from the chain link (4) is disposed within a pin head bore (26). The overlay (20) may be attached to the chain link (4) with adhesive (34), solder, welding, or any other appropriate means of attachment. The overlay front side (22) may feature artwork, coloration, decoration, and/or embossments (32), to increase the aesthetic appeal of a chain link (4) to which the chain link overlay (20) has been attached.
Asynchronous time-domain neural recording interfaces

Implantable neural recording devices are being used by neuroscientists and neurosurgeons for monitoring the behaviour of particular parts of the brain. With the advancement of microelectronics manufacturing processes, wireless multi-channel neural recording systems have become available during the last decade. However, the capabilities of neural recording implants are still limited by their power density in order not to harm the surrounding tissue by heat generation, and by their total power consumption which limits the operational longevity of the implant. If the operational capabilities and longevity of the neural recording implants are to be improved, new methods of power consumption reduction are required.

I will address the power consumption reduction problem in a Marie Skłodowska-Curie European Fellowship with Prof. Serdijn at the Dept. of Microelectronics of TU Delft. I will try to solve the problem by researching asynchronous time-domain signal processing and by creating a generalized implementation framework for the time-domain signal processing applications. During the course of the project, I will be able to collaborate with experts in biomedical circuits, signal processing, and microfabrication to conclude this research project successfully. The proposed research will result in a working prototype ultra-low power asynchronous time-domain wireless neural recording chip, and at least three peer-reviewed research articles will be published.

Undertaking this research along with formal training and mentoring will enhance my academic profile, scientific experience, and expertise in bioelectronics. The proposed research is in line with the scientific aims of EU to improve lifelong health and wellbeing of all. By the successful completion of the project, new methodologies for power reduction in neural implants will be available for use by both academic and industrial entities.
Quarkonium Suppression from Coherent Energy Loss in Fixed-Target Experiments Using LHC Beams

Quarkonium production in proton-nucleus collisions is a powerful tool to disentangle cold nuclear matter effects. A model based on coherent energy loss is able to explain the available quarkonium suppression data in a broad range of rapidities, from fixed-target to collider energies, suggesting coherent energy loss in cold nuclear matter to be the dominant effect in quarkonium suppression in p-A collisions. This could be further tested in a high-energy fixed-target experiment using a proton or nucleus beam. The nuclear modification factors of<mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" id="M1"><mml:mi mathvariant="normal">J</mml:mi><mml:mo>/</mml:mo><mml:mi mathvariant="normal">ψ</mml:mi></mml:math>and<mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" id="M2"><mml:mrow><mml:mi mathvariant="normal">Υ</mml:mi></mml:mrow></mml:math>as a function of rapidity are computed in p-A collisions at<mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" id="M3"><mml:msqrt><mml:mi>s</mml:mi></mml:msqrt><mml:mo>=</mml:mo><mml:mn>114.6</mml:mn></mml:math> GeV, and in p-Pb and Pb-Pb collisions at<mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" id="M4"><mml:msqrt><mml:mi>s</mml:mi></mml:msqrt><mml:mo>=</mml:mo><mml:mn>72</mml:mn></mml:math> GeV. These center-of-mass energies correspond to the collision on fixed-target nuclei of 7 TeV protons and 2.76 TeV (per nucleon) lead nuclei available at the LHC.
Entrepreneurial skills for young social innovators in an open digital world. a european initiative

DOIT contributes to youth employment and to create new jobs in the social economy by nurturing in young pupils seeds for active social innovation: entrepreneurial mind-sets, knowhow and skills. The project empowers primary and secondary school pupils (6-16 years) alongside educators to apply open innovation methods, digital maker tools and collaboration skills to tackle societal problems. It will develop ground-breaking DOIT toolboxes for children as well facilitators, which provide complementary knowhow and support. They are designed for experiencing being a social innovator in mobile and fixed child-friendly makerspaces and are easily accessible at the interactive DOIT webplatform. Co-created with help of the Children’s Advisory Committee, DOIT novel resources cover inspirational experimentation, design, prototyping and basic business modelling knowhow needed for sustainable product and service innovation. The DOIT children’s social innovation and entrepreneurship programme is piloted and evaluated across 10 European countries (AT, BE, DE, DK, ES, FI, HR, NL, RS und SI), reaching 42.000 children and 20.000 facilitators in schools, innovation labs, maker spaces and social enterprises. It offers intergenerational workshops and training events targeted at different learner needs and learning settings. DOIT showcases how its child-friendly, intergenerational maker approach enables young people to acquire the manual, technological, intellectual and social skills they need to be active and initiate social good. DOIT’s online idea competition, open to all children in Europe, will inspire them to pursue an entrepreneurial career path. The project consortium comprises experienced actors across the social innovation value chain with links to related European initiatives fostering young entrepreneurship education. DOIT’s ambassador Network (currently more than 80 supporting institutions) and open educational resources will drive DOIT’s long-term sustainability and impact.
The listening challenge: how ageing brains adapt

Humans in principle adapt well to sensory degradations. In order to do so, our cognitive strategies need to adjust accordingly (a process we term “adaptive control”).The auditory sensory modality poses an excellent, although under-utilised, research model to understand these adjustments, their neural basis, and their large variation amongst individuals. Hearing abilities begin to decline already in the fourth life decade, and our guiding hypothesis is that individuals differ in the extent to which they are neurally, cognitively, and psychologically equipped to adapt to this sensory decline.
The project will pursue three specific aims: (1) We will first specify the neural dynamics of “adaptive control” in the under-studied target group of middle-aged listeners compared to young listeners. We will employ advanced multi-modal neuroimaging (EEG and fMRI) markers and a flexible experimental design of listening challenges. (2) Based on the parameters established in (1), we will explain interindividual differences in adaptive control in a large-scale sample of middle-aged listeners, and aim to re-test each individual again after approximately two years. These data will lead to (3) where we will employ statistical models that incorporate a broader context of audiological, cognitive skill, and personality markers and reconstructs longitudinal “trajectories of change” in adaptive control over the middle-age life span.
Pursuing these aims will help establish a new theoretical framework for the adaptive ageing brain. The project will further break new ground for future classification and treatment of hearing difficulties, and for developing individualised hearing solutions. Profiting from an excellent research environment and the principle investigator’s pre-established laboratory, this research has the potential to challenge and to transform current understanding and concepts of the ageing human individual.
Cooperative Defense Strategy for Active Aircraft Protection Considering Launch Time of Defense Missile

An aircraft can equip itself with a defense missile for active protection against an attack missile. Although a lot of strategies for cooperation between the aircraft and the defense missile have been studied, little attention has been paid to the early phase of the engagement. In this study, a cooperative defense strategy considering both launch and boost phase of the defense missile is proposed based on geometric approach. The strategy is derived to provide kinematic advantages to the defense team before it enters the end-game phase. Launch time of the defense missile is computed from the collision geometry. Numerical simulation demonstrates that the proposed defense strategy is useful for the defense team having no advantages on velocity and maneuverability over the adversary.
ATTENUATED MICROORGANISMS FOR THE TREATMENT OF INFECTION

A <i>Salmonella</i> microorganism has an attenuating mutation which disrupts the expression of an apparatus gene located within the Spi2 pathogenicity island, and an auxotrophic mutation. The microorganism therefore has a double mutation which helps prevent reactivity of the microorganism while maintaining the effectiveness of the microorganism to elicit an immune response.