SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
White light emitting lanthanide metal complexes for electroluminescent materials

There is an urgent need to develop a new generation of more efficient and durable illumination sources to surpass the
limitations of the conventional lighting systems. Solid State Lighting sources based on Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) or
Organic LEDs (OLEDs) devices are emerging as the next generation systems for general illumination. White LEDs on the
market outperform the traditional incandescent and fluorescent lamps, both in term of efficiency and lifetime. More work has
still to be done to develop their organic counterpart, OLEDs. These offer the distinctive possibility to fabricate large area flat
and also flexible devices by vacuum or solution processing, i.e. by potentially less expensive and less energy-consuming
production protocols. For this, the development of electroluminescent materials that show high brightness, easy synthesis,
good chemical and electrical stability, low cost, and simple processing is actively pursued. In this context, WHITELIGHT
targets the development of single-molecule white light emitting materials for the fabrication of OLEDs, containing Eu(III)
(red), Tb(III) (green) lanthanide ions and bis(2-pyridyl)amine based ligands (blue) emitters. This is a very ambitious and
multidisciplinary goal that requires a range of expertise spanning from theoretical chemistry to physical device fabrication
and testing. The research unit at the hosting institution has a strong background in the photophysics of materials for light/
energy conversion, complemented by an expertise in the design and synthesis of organic luminescent materials, as well as
the fabrication and testing of electroluminescent devices. On the other hand, the Experienced Researcher has a strong
background in the synthesis of luminescent lanthanide complexes. This unique combination of expertise is a major factor for
the successful implementation of the proposed research.
The Role of Cadmium as a Causative Agent of Recurrent Abortion in Egyptian Women

ABSTRACT Environmental pollution is one of the ever surging problems receiving careful attention in Egypt, as well as in the world. It has been evidenced that environmental pollutants play an important role in the manifestations of severe reproductive-associated disorders. Among them, an environmental pollutant, Cd, has contributed to several deleterious effects. Maternal exposure to Cd is associated with low birthweight and an increase in spontaneous abortion. Spontaneous abortion is highly frustrating for both patients and physicians. The data from the present study reveal that there was a significant increase in blood level of Cd in the aborter groups as compared to the control group of healthy women. Also there was a significant decrease in serum ferritin, which correlated positively with abortion. Also, plasma levels of malondialdehyde were significantly elevated in aborter groups. There was also a highly significant increase in plasma 8-hydroxyl-2-deoxyguanosine in the aborter groups as compared to ...
The Mediterranean as an innovative, integral and unique destination for Slow Tourism initiatives

Most models of tourism in the Mediterranean area are based on mass tourism and follow a fragmented vision of the region as a sum of different markets. Med Pearls aims at internationally positioning the Mediterranean as a unique and integral destination to experience the Med lifestyle through SlowTourism (ST), inviting travellers to discover sustainably and responsibly new destinations while taking time to have direct contact with local communities. The project will deliver a set of 26 new ST products created by local Destination Management Companies (DMCs) and ICT enterprises thanks to financial and technical support called Product Development and Innovation Facilities. The idea is to create similar experiences based on the typology of products and themes agreed among partners, therefore, visitors will live similar experiences, of the same quality, in any of the 13 areas targeted by Med Pearls. The project will address both local and international markets, like the USA, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia or Asia, organising a comprehensive commercialisation and marketing strategy.
COOKING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USING THE COOKING APPARATUS

Cooking apparatus (A) comprising a cooking system (SYS) exhibiting a cooking site, a communication unit (UC) able to exchange information with a remote terminal (T) according to a communication protocol, the communication unit (UC) being designed to receive a cooking parametrization information item (ipc) comprising a set of coefficients (C1, C2,…, Cn), a control and command unit (CC) for the cooking system (SYS) comprising a processor (P) designed to regulate a cooking temperature according to a cooking setpoint. The control and command unit (CC) is designed to be disposed in a first configuration in which the said cooking setpoint is dependent on the selected category of food, or alternatively in a second configuration in which the said cooking setpoint is dependent on the set of coefficients (C1, C2,…, Cn) received by the communication unit (UC).
Software quality modeling experiences at an oil company

The concept of is often hard to capture for an organization. Quality models aim at making the concept more operational by refining the of software development products and processes into sub-concepts down to the level of concrete metrics and indicators. In practice, it is difficult for an organization to come up with a reliable quality model because quality depends on numerous organizational context factors, and the model as well as the metrics and indicators need to be tailored to the specifics of the organization. This paper presents experiences in developing custom-tailored quality models for an organization, exemplified by Ecopetrol, a Colombian oil and gas company. The general approach taken is illustrated and excerpts from the initial model are presented.
CENTRAL ASTRAGAL STRUCTURE FOR METAL CASEMENT DOOR OR WINDOW WITH TWO LEAFS

The invention concerns a central astragal structure for a metal casement door or window with two leafs with concealed panel. The moulded opening profile (15) of the semi-fixed leaf comprises a housing for receiving a synthetic material insulating section (18) which receives a linking tab (21) of the astragal profile, fixing means which ensures that said astragal profile is fixed to the panel profile (14). The invention is particularly concerned with a central astragal point for a metal door or window comprising heat insulation.
Hydrothermal liquefaction: enhanced performance and feedstock flexibility for efficient biofuel production

Hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) is emerging as innovative technology to produce renewable transportation fuels. The advantages of HTL are reflected in its high feedstock versatility, its ability to convert wet materials and its advantageous environmental and economic performance. Bio-crude, the primary HTL product, can be upgraded to high-quality fuels. The objectives of HyFlexFuel include: 1) Demonstrating HTL conversion compatibility with diverse advanced biomass feedstocks. 2) Maturing HTL-based fuel production from TRL 2-4 to TRL 5. 3) Increasing heat integration and product recovery at TRL 5. 4) Understanding of relation between feedstock and process conditions vs. product yield and quality. 5) Efficient valorisation of residual process streams. 6) Quantification of techno-economic and environmental performance potentials, risks and benefits. 7) Demonstrating drop-in capability of HyFlexFuel products from diverse feedstocks. 8) Quantification of potential technology gaps of a full-scale production plant. 
HyFlexFuel will assess the potential availability of feedstocks specifically suitable for HTL at European, national and local scale. Local feedstock supply chains will be analysed. HTL conversion will be optimised utilizing diverse feedstocks in a relevant environment at TRL 5. The currently less mature process step of catalytic hydrotreatment of bio-crude will be further developed through a parametric study of process conditions, targeted catalyst development and demonstrated on a continuous system. The energetic valorisation of the remaining soluble organics in the HTL water phase will be achieved through catalytic hydrothermal gasification (cHTG). Inorganic salts will be recovered from residual process streams to produce marketable fertilisers. Finally, the techno-economic and environmental performance of the entire HyFlexFuel production chain will be evaluated, focusing on social, technological, economic and environmental risks and potential benefits.
Supporting concentration and robustness of SMEs within the renewed EU industrial policy

SCALE UP plans to improve policy instruments supporting SMEs capacity to growth in national and international markets. Main objective of SCALE UP is to contribute to European competitiveness and accelerate regional economic growth through the improvement of 6 policy instruments linked to business growth and robustness. SCALE UP represents six EU regions (plus Advisory partner) with different stages of development in terms of industry SMEs scale up but common needs. 

The following scale-up key areas have been identified to work in the project: New business collaborative models; Improve collaborative culture between science, technology, innovation & industrial companies; Regional smart specialisation sectors in form of partnerships/networks/clusters; use & adaptation to new technologies and accessing to finance tools.

SCALE UP work plan has been designed following a coherent and integrated approach where all the activities are interlinked and framed in a logical path. The approach starts with an analysis of partners’ local situations to identify valuable practices which will be then reviewed (through site visits and peer reviews) in a perspective of transfer and adaptation, to design and implement 6 action plans.

These stages are backed up by structured activities and a learning process to improve the level of development of business scaling policies and knowledge of key actors (Interregional Policy Learning Events). Stakeholders Action Groups will be created in each region and main local & regional actors will be actively involved in the whole interregional learning process.

Scale-up business is part of the objective of supporting SMEs growth, to support regional authorities to respond adequately to key obstacles that obstruct industry sector on their path to growth taking into account the conditions of the current worldwide markets.
New horizons for cutaneous microbiology: the role of biofilms in dermatological disease

Human skin is colonized by bacteria. The development of new genomic microbiological techniques has revealed that the bacterial ecology of human skin is far more complex than previously imagined and includes many fastidious or noncultivable bacterial species which are found on both normal and diseased skin. In nature, the predominant bacterial phenotype on epithelial surfaces is that of organisms organized within a biofilm. This contrasts with the widely held belief that bacteria are planktonic, i.e. free-floating single cells. Biofilms are sessile bacterial communities encased in an extracellular matrix that have a well-developed communication system and can regulate bacterial growth and metabolism, confer resistance to antimicrobials and to host inflammatory cells, and alter host metabolism. Biofilms have been observed on healthy skin and in a number of dermatological conditions, including some that were previously thought not to have an infectious aetiology. Here we review the concept of biofilms and their role in cutaneous health and disease.
Restriction enzymes cleave DNA immobilized on micron-sized diamond crystallites

Abstract Because diamonds have strongly bonded networks of carbon atoms, they offer the potential to support DNA-targeted analysis in architectures that require very stable DNA immobilization with very low DNA leakage. Further, their non-porous structures should allow diamond-immobilized DNA to easily gain access to enzymes in bulk solution. As part of our work to develop a molecular biology tool kit to transform immobilized DNA, we asked whether diamond-immobilized DNA could be cleaved by sequence-specific restriction endonucleases, despite the large sizes of those enzymes, the potential for “steric” obstruction from the diamond surface, and the possibility that the diamond surface might inactivate those enzymes. We report here that both standard and “nicking” restriction endonucleases cut diamond-immobilized single-stranded DNA, after it forms a duplex with a complementary strand of DNA delivered from solution. As a somewhat surprising result, we also discovered that restriction enzymes could cleave a fraction of the immobilized duplex DNA even if the complementary strand came not from solution, but rather from a separate diamond crystallite. This cleavage did not result from a failure of the attachment linkage that allowed the diffusion of leaked DNA through bulk solvent. Rather, the cleavage required physical proximity between crystallites, as confirmed by transmission electron microscopy. These results add to the tools that can use diamond-immobilized DNA, as well as define practical constraints on assay architectures where diamond-immobilized DNA is presumed to be isolated from other diamond-immobilized DNA particles.
FILM AIRBAGS

Inflatable airbag (26, 34) for a vehicle which is deployed in the event of an accident involving the vehicle to provide protection for an occupant of the vehicle includes a plurality of ribbons (32) coupled together to define an enclosed, fluid-retaining space and a layer of film (44) laminated on at least one of an outer side of the ribbons (32) and an inner side of the ribbons (32). The ribbons (32) each have a width of less than about 3 mm and preferably about 0.5 to about 1 mm. The ribbons (32) may be made from polypropylene, polyethylene, polyester or polyamide and the layers of film (44) may be made from polyethylene, polyurethane, polyester or polyamide. The ribbons (32) and layers of film (44) may be made of the same or different materials.
Gods and Power in Mesopotamia: Nergal

Cet article concerne le dieu mésopotamien Nergal et le mythe Nergal et Ereškigal. Il s’agit d’une exploration de la mythologie, car, de l’avis de l’autrice, ce mythe provient de thèmes récurrents dans les mythes d’origine, comme la création et l’organisation du cosmos et de la société divine, le pouvoir et la succession entre les dieux. Les mythes cosmogoniques, et la typologie des divinités qui leur sont liées, existent partout dans le monde, ce qui fait de la comparaison une méthodologie applicable. De même, compte tenu de la nature spécifique de ces mythes, plusieurs questions de nature théorique, englobant la mythologie, la religion et la littérature, doivent être abordées. L’objectif de l’article est de proposer une lecture originale du Nergal et Ereškigal, en abordant les questions majeures de l’étude historique des religions et en s’appuyant sur la comparaison avec d’autres mythes de Mésopotamie, d’Ougarit et de Grèce.
Assessment of the Attitudes of 15-49 Year Old Women and Men towards Legalization of Abortion in Mekelle Town, Tigray, Ethiopia

A community based cross-sectional study was conducted in Mekelle Town, Tigray, during
December 2001 to January 2002, to assess the attitudes of 15-49 year old women and men
(n=838) towards legalization of abortion. Random cluster sampling of Kebeles with
systematic household selection procedure was used to include respondents. The study utilized
both quantitative and qualitative methods (focus group discussions). Data for the quantitative
part were collected by trained interviewers, using a pre-tested, structured questionnaire.
A lifetime history of abortion was reported by 14 (6.7%) of those who previously had ever
been pregnant, with 2.9 abortions/100 pregnancies. Out of the total 17 abortions, only 1
(5.9%) was reported to be induced for the purpose of terminating the pregnancy. Of all
respondents, 712 (85%) perceived unsafe abortion as a major health problem in their locality.
Six hundred eighty seven (82%) were aware that induced abortion is currently illegal in
Ethiopia. Out of the total respondents, 473 (56.4%) preferred induced abortion on demand to
be legalized, while 355 (42.4%) opposed it. The majority, 572 (68.3%) believed that legal
abortion services would reduce health problems related to unsafe abortion. The majority of
the focus group participants opposed legalization of induced abortion.
In conclusion, the majority of the people living in the study area have positive attitudes
towards legalization of induced abortion, and that significantly larger proportion of the people
prefer induced abortion on demand to be legalized. Education, positive attitudes and practices
on family planning, and perceiving unsafe abortion as a major health problem, are likely to
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influence positively the attitudes of people towards legalization of induced abortion,
particularly in the study area. Religion, socio-cultural factors and availability of resources for
service provision are also appeared to be to influence the process of legalization of induced
abortion. It was also concluded that people living in the study area are aware that unsafe
abortion is a major health problem in the locality; and the fact that induced abortion is illegal
at present in Ethiopia. Undertaking national legal reforms on abortion to liberalize induced
abortion; dissemination of information and education on risks of unsafe abortion and
prevention of unwanted pregnancies and promotion of family planning in the study area; and
conducting community-based studies of national representativeness on legal aspects of
abortion, are recommended.
Identification and fine mapping of a linear B cell epitope of human vimentin

Knowledge about antibody-antigen interactions is important for the understanding of the immune system mechanisms and for supporting development of drugs and biomarkers. A tool for identification of these antigenic epitopes of specific antibodies is epitope mapping. In this study, a modified enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was applied for epitope mapping of a mouse monoclonal vimentin antibody using overlapping resin-bound peptides covering the entire vimentin protein. The minimal epitope required for binding was identified as the LDSLPLVD sequence using N- and C-terminally truncated peptides. The peptide sequence LDSLPLVDTH was identified as the complete epitope, corresponding to amino acids 428-437 in the C-terminal end of the human vimentin protein. Alanine scanning and functionality scanning applying substituted peptides were used to identify amino acids essential for antibody reactivity. In particular, the two aspartate residues were found to be essential for antibody reactivity since these amino acids could not be substituted without a reduction in antibody reactivity. The majority of the remaining amino acids could be substituted without reducing antibody reactivity notably. These results confirm that charged amino acids are essential for antibody reactivity and that the vimentin antibody is dependent on side-chain interactions in combination with backbone interactions.
Design of High-Speed Energy-Efficient Masking Error Immune PentaMTJ-Based TCAM

The main challenge in ternary content addressable memory (TCAM) design is to reduce the power consumption associated with searching without the increase in delay. This paper proposes a novel PentaMTJ-based TCAM and then compares its delay and power consumption with the previously reported MTJ-based TCAM. TCAM is comprised of PentaMTJ cell, which is used for the storage of information, and a precharge sense amplifier (PCSA) for its sensing. A VerilogA model of the PentaMTJ along with 45 nm CMOS technology is used for the simulation. A power reduction of 17.64 times with minor delay degradation of 1.081 times is obtained compared with previously reported TCAMs. This leads to power delay product improvement of 16.38 times for 576 b TCAM.
Effect of the width of the herbicide strip on mite dynamics in apple orchards

Herbicide strips are used in apple orchards to promote tree growth and survival, to increase yield and to reduce the risk of rodent damage to tree bark. However, herbicide strips, particularly wider ones, may cause problems including soil erosion, reduced organic matter, leaching of nitrates into ground water and increased incidence of plant diseases and pests, including two-spotted spider mites, Tetranychus urticae Koch. In this 2 year study we monitored mite dynamics in apple trees and used sticky bands on tree trunks to determine rates of T. urticae immigration into Nova Spy apple trees in plots with wide (2 m) or narrow (0.5 m) herbicide strips. Use of wider herbicide strips promoted two risk factors that could trigger outbreaks of tetranychid mites. First, concentrations of leaf N in apple trees were higher and those of P and K were lower with the wide strips. Such changes in nutritional quality of leaves would increase the potential for more rapid population growth of T. urticae, and to a lesser extent, the European red mite, Panonychus ulmi (Koch). Second, there were higher rates of T. urticae immigration from the ground cover vegetation into the trees. In 2006, and for most of 2007, densities of T. urticae were higher with wide herbicide strips, whereas densities of P. ulmi were not enhanced. However, by late August to early September in 2007, densities of both tetranychids were lower with wide herbicide strips. This is because both risk factors were counterbalanced, and eventually negated, by the enhanced action of phytoseiid predators, mostly Typhlodromus pyri Scheuten. From July through September 2006, ratios of phytoseiids to tetranychids were always several-fold lower with wide herbicide strips but in 2007, from mid-July onwards, predator-prey ratios were usually several-fold higher with wide strips. However, this numerical response of phytoseiids to prey density can only occur where the pesticide program in orchards is not too harsh on phytoseiids. Hence the impact of width of herbicide strip is contingent on the composition and size of the phytoseiid complex and the impact of pesticides on predation.
Microorganisms: Induction and inhibition of corrosion in metals

Corrosion occurs due to chemical or electrochemical reactions between the environment and metal. It can cause dangerous and expensive damage to a wide range of industries. However, it is difficult to evaluate the economic impact of corrosion, particularly when microorganisms are involved in the corrosion mechanism. Microbes change the electrochemical reaction at the biofilm/metal interface and either inhibit or accelerate the process of metal corrosion. The high cost, toxicity, and sometimes ineffectiveness of present physical and chemical strategies to control corrosion have called for the use of microorganisms in inhibitory mechanisms, and this has generated great interest. Although the microbial inhibitory mechanism is environmentally friendly, the predictability of the results is not yet affirmed, as sometimes the same bacteria with an inhibitory property may also become aggressive. This review discusses different mechanisms by which microbes induce or inhibit corrosion in metals. Further, as the corrosive or inhibiting behaviors of microorganisms vary considerably depending on environmental factors, the roles of these factors are also emphasized.