SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
Morphology, germination, and storage behaviour in seeds of Tuscan populations of Fritillaria montana (Liliaceae), a rare perennial geophyte in Italy

Fritillaria montana Hoppe ex W.D.J.Koch (Liliaceae) is a rare perennial geophyte growing in south-eastern Europe. Although it occurs in most of the Italian territory, it is very rare and is included in the Red List of threatened plant species of most of the regions in which it grows; in Tuscany (central Italy), it is listed as Critically Endangered. The aim of our study was to investigate the seed size, weight, and morphology; the seed moisture and oil contents; the seed germination conditions; and the effect of different storage treatments on final germination success in F. montana. Seeds were collected from the only Tuscan population that set fruit in 2008, and they were then subjected to morphometric, moisture, and oil content measurements; germination tests; and different storage conditions. Morphometric measurements and shape index evidenced the flat and drop-like shape of the seeds, which have a moisture content of 14.62% and an oil content of 1.09%. They need a period of cold stratification to break dormancy and germinate, with a final percentage of 77.5%. The germination percentage after storage at 5 °C was 70%, while after storage in a drying room it was 55.2%. The differences between the final germination percentage of fresh seeds and treated seeds were only weakly significant. In the short time allotted for the trial, seeds of F. montana showed a good tolerance to drying and a potential predisposition to ex situ conservation techniques.
Calculation Energy Levels, B(E2), Electric Quadrupole Moment and (P.E.S.) of the Even-Even 156,158Dy Isotopes Using IBA-1

Nuclear structure of 156,158 Dy isotopes have been studied in the frame work of the interacting boson approximation model (IBM-1). The contour plot of the potential energy surfaces, V(?,?), shows that the nucleus 156 Dy is deformed and has transitional characters between SU(3) and O(6) limits, and the nucleus 158 Dy is deformed and has rotational characters, SU(3). Levels energy spectra belonging to the g,?,? bands, electromagnetic transition rates B(E2), electric quadrupole moment (Q) are calculated. The calculated values are compared with the available theoretical and experimental data and show reasonable agreement. Keywords: potential energy surfaces; nuclear structure; 156,158 Dy; B(E2).
Identification of Moving Vehicle Trajectory Using Manifold Learning

We present a method to identify the trajectories of moving vehicles from various viewpoints using manifold learning to be implemented on an embedded platform for traffic surveillance. We use a robust kernel Isomap to estimate the intrinsic low-dimensional manifold of input space. During training, the extracted features of the training data are projected on to a 2D manifold and features corresponding to each trajectory are clustered in to k clusters, each represented as a Gaussian model. During identification, features of test data are projected on to the 2D manifold constructed during training and the Mahalanobis distance between test data and Gaussian models of each trajectory is evaluated to identify the trajectory. Experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method in estimating the trajectories of the moving vehicles, even though shapes and sizes of vehicles change rapidly.
Grideye flexibility service to distribution systems through distributed technologies

The European Union’s priority of increasing the penetration of renewable generation in modern distribution networks has posed many challenges. The largest share consists of distributed and small-scale systems. The increased variability of supply from distributed renewable generations such as, wind and solar photovoltaics causes frequency and voltage stability issues in the system. Moreover, the power electronic interfaces reduces the system inertia which can lead to severe frequency deviations if a proper control mechanism is not implemented. However, an energy storage system and demand response with non-dispatchable generations will reduce the variability and thus, improve the system resilience by providing energy arbitrage, frequency and voltage regulation and fast reserves which are beneficial to distribution network management. Although the small-scale distributed sources are not capable to provide these flexibility services to the distribution and transmission network operators, the aggregator in the modern distribution network enables this process. Besides, they are able to provide slow services such as peak shaving, demand side management. GiFlex tackles this aspect by proposing an optimization framework in the smart grid scenario. The objectives are: 1) to assess and implement accurate estimation of flexibility services from GridEye measurements by employing machine learning algorithms, 2) to aggregate the flexibility services from distributed sources. The DEPsys product GridEye has a target of providing services in seconds. 3) GiFlex further will address the joint provision of fast response in seconds and slower response in minutes through a co-optimization framework. GiFlex is relevant to the Work Programme 2018-2020 and is expected to impact the European power sector by contributing to the effective and increased integration of renewable generation and to the realisation of a true smart grid with affordability, sustainability and security of energy.
Design and on-orbit application of TT- 1 satellite-based automatic identification system

The technology advantages and application prospects of satellite-based automatic identification system( AIS) were introduced,and then the system of the satellite-based AIS of TT- 1 was designed to overcome the problems of multi-cell signal collision,Doppler shift and large space link attenuation,originating from the development of ground-based AIS to satellite-based AIS. This design included the composition of system,the qualification and function of AIS receiver,the design of antenna and microwave switch and the link level estimation of satellite-ground AIS. For the preparation of space applications,it mainly discussed the performance and environment test for the AIS receiver. The on-orbit application situation of TT- 1 satellite-based AIS was introduced and the results show that the innovated AIS receiver can partly ease these technical problems and achieve a wide range of maritime surveillance requirements.
DIGITAL CORE WORKFLOW METHOD USING DIGITAL CORE IMAGES

A method for registration and correction of downhole core depth informati on using digital core images. Digital core images are employed during depth registration, with top and base depths for a selected interval being determined by field data and a digital ruler which calculates an actual interval length based on the digital core image. Correction of the top and base depths is enabled by side- by-side display of the digital core image interval and corresponding well logging data, which displayed information can be manipulated by a user to provide mo re accurate depth information. The method further allows for shale volume calculations and facies interpretation, again employing the digital core images.
Paternal age and assisted reproductive outcomes in ICSI donor oocytes: is there an effect of older fathers?

Does paternal age affect semen quality and reproductive outcomes in oocyte donor cycles with ICSI?Paternal age is associated with a decrease in sperm quality, however it does not affect either pregnancy or live birth rates in reproductive treatments when the oocytes come from donors <36 years old and ICSI is used.The weight of evidence suggest that paternal age is associated with decreasing sperm quality, but uncertainty remains as to whether reproductive outcomes are affected. Although developed to treat severe sperm factor infertility, ICSI is gaining popularity and is often used even in the presence of mild male factor infertility.A retrospective cohort study spanning the period between February 2007 and June 2010. A total of 4887 oocyte donation cycles were included.Fertilization was carried out by ICSI in all cycles included, and the semen sample used was from the male partner in all cases. The association of male age with semen parameters (volume, concentration, percentage of motile spermatozoa) was analyzed by multiple analysis of covariance. The association of male age with reproductive outcomes (biochemical pregnancy, miscarriage, ongoing pregnancy and live birth rate) was modeled by logistic regression, where the following covariates were introduced: donor age, recipient age, semen state (fresh versus frozen) and number of transferred embryos (3 and 2 versus 1).We identified a significant relationship between paternal age and all sperm parameters analyzed: for every 5 years of age, sperm volume decreases by 0.22 ml (P < 0.001), concentration increases by 3.1 million sperm/ml (P = 0.003) and percentage motile spermatozoa decreases by 1.2% (P < 0.001). No differences were found in reproductive outcomes (biochemical pregnancy, miscarriage, clinical pregnancy, ongoing pregnancy and live birth) among different male age groups.The use of donor oocytes, while extremely useful in highlighting the role of male age in reproductive outcomes, limits the generalization of our results to a population of young women with older male partners. No data were available on perinatal and obstetrical outcomes of these pregnancies. Most (75%) cycles used frozen/thawed sperm samples which might have introduced a bias owing to loss of viability after thawing. ICSI was performed in all cycles to control for fertilization method; this technique could mask the natural fertilization rate of poorer sperm samples. Furthermore, we did not use stringent ICSI indications; and our data are therefore not generalizable to cases where only severe male factor is considered. However, male patients were of different racial background, thus allowing generalizing our results to a wider patient base.Our study suggests that paternal age does not affect reproductive outcomes when the oocyte donor is <36 years of age, indicating that ICSI and oocyte quality can jointly overcome the lower reproductive potential of older semen.This study was supported in part by Fundació Privada EUGIN. The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.
BARREL ENGINE BLOCK ASSEMBLY

A barrel internal combustion engine includes a drive shaft assembly, a monoblock, a plurality of piston assemblies, and a valvetrain. The driveshaft assembly has a central drive shaft and a cam plate extending therefrom. The one piece monoblock has a longitudinal central axis with a central longitudinal opening receiving the drive shaft, the one piece monoblock further defines a plurality of combustion chambers, a coolant system, a plurality of intake passages and a plurality of exhaust passages. The combustion chambers each have an axis parallel to the central axis and are defined in a circle concentric with the longitudinal axis. Each chamber has a generally cylindrical side wall, a first closed end and a second open end, an intake valve opening and an exhaust valve opening being defined in the first closed end of each combustion chamber. The coolant system includes a plurality of coolant passages.
Preparation of macroporous alginate-based aerogels for biomedical applications

Abstract Aerogels are a special class of ultra-light porous materials with growing interest in biomedical applications due to their open pore structure and high surface area. However, they usually lack macroporosity, while mesoporosity is typically high. In this work, carbon dioxide induced gelation followed by expansion of the dissolved CO2 was performed to produce hybrid calcium-crosslinked alginate-starch hydrogels with dual meso- and macroporosity. The hydrogels were subjected to solvent exchange and supercritical drying to obtain aerogels. Significant increase in macroporosity from 2 to 25% was achieved by increasing expansion rate from 0.1 to 30 bar/min with retaining mesoporosity (BET surface and BJH pore volume in the range 183–544 m2/g and 2.0–6.8 cm3/g, respectively). In vitro bioactivity studies showed that the alginate-starch aerogels are bioactive, i.e. they form hydroxyapatite crystals when immersed in a simulated body fluid solution. Bioactivity is attributed to the presence of calcium in the matrix. The assessment of the biological performance showed that the aerogels do not present a cytotoxic effect and the cells are able to colonize and grow on their surface. Results presented in this work provide a good indication of the potential of the alginate-starch aerogels in biomedical applications, particularly for bone regeneration.
Next generation health technology assessment to support patient-centred, societally oriented, real-time decision-making on access and reimbursement for health technologies throughout europe

HTx will create a framework for next generation Health Technology Assessment (HTA) that supports patient-centred, societally oriented, and real-time decision-making for integrated healthcare throughout Europe. HTx will focus on therapeutic areas with high unmet need for which HTA information has to be provided on complex and personalised combinations of health technologies. 

Based on a select number of relevant case studies, HTx will enhance methods for integrating evidence from RCTs and real-world data (RWD). HTx will also augment statistical and econometric methods for generating robust estimates of effectiveness and cost-effectiveness in order to support relevant HTA decision-making for these complex and personalised combinations of health technologies. 

HTx will also contribute to improving methods to support personalised treatment advice fitted for sharing with patients and their physicians. This includes the development of statistical and econometric approaches and artificial intelligence/machine learning methods for forecasting treatment effects in specific groups of patients. 

Simultaneously, in close collaboration with the European Network for HTA (EUnetHTA), HTx will improve synergies between regulatory agencies, HTA bodies and clinical guideline developers. This will include the translation of HTx methods into already existing European guidelines, most prominently those developed by EUnetHTA. HTx will also support initial efforts to discuss reimbursement and funding models that facilitate controlled access to and the pricing of these complex health technologies. 

Finally, we will evaluate the transferability of HTx results into all EU Member Countries especially in Central and Eastern European (CEE) Countries and promote the dissemination of HTx results to the different European stakeholders with a special focus on the patient community.
Capitalization and reuse with patterns in a Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) framework

In order to promote capitalization and reuse within a Model-Based System Engineering (MBSE) framework, this paper proposes a methodological approach that relies on the concept of pattern in order to encapsulate the know-how to be capitalized and reused. Indeed, formalizing and maintaining know-how within a company is essential in order to have a common base of good practices available to all engineering teams. To do this, it is necessary to undertake a capitalization process in order to encapsulate these practices. However, it is equally important to make this know-how available and to facilitate its reuse so that engineers can adapt it to their needs. The flexibility of patterns during reuse is an advantage that will contribute to the efficiency of MBSE and where engineering teams are able to rely on the company’s know-how.
Performance of segmentation software on large longitudinal database of pulmonary nodules in the Danish Lung Cancer Screening Trial (DLCST)

Introduction and aim Growth measurements of pulmonary nodules are subject to great interest due to the risk of malignancy. We examined the reproducibility of lung nodule volumetric software that offers two different volumetric algorithms. Materials and methods In the Danish Lung Cancer Screening trial, 2,052 participant with high risk of lung cancer where randomized to five annual multislice low-dose scans. All scans were double-read by two experienced chest radiologists and the location and size of nodules were registered. Subsequently the nodules were linked chronologically (same nodule in different scans) and independently reviewed by two readers using volumetric software. The software offers readers two different analysing algorithms, “solid nodule algorithm” and “partsolid/nonsolid algorithm”. We compared the inter-observer variability regarding use of algorithm and rate of success. Results 1442 nodules were measured 5988 times. The readers reviewed the segmentations visually and were able to correctly segment and measure 94% and 97% of the nodules, respectively. In 90% of these cases, the readers chose the same algorithm. Conclusion Using this volumetric software on a large database with longitudinal data shows a high success rate and large agreement in choosing algorithm.
Centrifugal compressor with horizontal joint face

The centrifugal compressor with horizontal joint face has a housing (1) in which compression stages (2 and 2a) are arranged, of which the first stage (2) in the flow direction of the medium to be compressed is connected to the suction space (3) of the compressor and the last stage (2a) is connected to its pressure space. Each of the stages (2) is located in a casing connected to the housing (1). The outer surface of the wall of the casing (5) forms annular spaces (7) in the interior space (6) of the housing (1), whereas the inner surface of the wall of the casing (5) defines the flow passage (8) of the stage, which flow passage (8) is connected to the flow passage (8 or 8a) of the compression stage (2, 2a) following in the flow direction of the medium to be compressed. The flow passage (8, 8a) of each compression stage (2, 2a) is isolated from the annular space (7), which is connected to the other annular spaces (7) along the inner surface (9) of the wall of the housing (1). The interior space (6) of the housing (1) is connected to the pressure space (4). <IMAGE>
RC PROJECT DOME RED

The ÂDOME Red PROJECT HAS OBJECTIVE TO THE REALISATION OF A NEW GENERATION DOMOTIC SYSTEM, in order to follow the EVOLUTIVIVE PASS that the different devices are available in SMART HOME, for the purpose of configuring healthy environs, ACCOGLIENTS AND ACCESSIBLES (MACROTEMATICA SMART LIVING).RC PROJECT NASCE IN 2015 from the IMPRENDITORIAL SPIRIT OF THE FUNDER AND A MATURATE EXPERIENCE INIZIALMENT IN THE SECTOR OF CIVIL AND INDUSTRIAL ELECTRIAL IMPIATIVES.RC PROJECT is projected into the future with the objective PRECT to be ALWAYS MORE A REFERENCE POLICY IN THE ITALIAN MARKET OF INSTALLATION AND TO BE A REFERENCE TECHNOLOGY POLICY FOR THE CUSTOMER PROPRIATION. FOR THIS RAGIONI WANT TO INVEST IN R&D OF THE DOME RED PROJECT, the HEART OF THE SYSTEM will be HIGHED TO THE REALISATION OF A BASED SOLUTION ON THE ENVIRONMENT OPEN SOURCE NODE RED (IBM) PROJECT Phases (for a total of 14 months) SARANN 4 (FIN
Kinerja Penyuluh Pertanian Di Wilayah Kerja Badan Pelaksana Penyuluhan Pertanian Perikanan dan Kehutanan (BP4K) Kabupaten Kepulauan Sangihe

ABSTRACK Rudy Lantang Janis Performance of Agricultural Extension in the Working Area of the Implementing Agency of Agricultural Fisheries and Forestry (BP4K) Sangihe Islands Regency Under the guidance of Lindon R. J. Pangemanan as Chairman, O. Esry laoh and Ribka M. Kumaat as members The objective of the research to analyse performance, education, skill, discipline work ethos, number of extension wokers, agricultural extension and personnel motivation in Sangihe Regency Benefits of this research is to increase the knowledge in the field of human resource development for agricultural extension woker to increase the working productivity of extension woker and their institution. Data taken are primary data using questionnaire based interview techniques and using a Likert Scala and secondary data obtained from the Implementing Agency of Agricultural Fisheries and Foresty Extesion (BP4K). Samples taken are so respondens spread in 5 (five) Implementing Agency (bp3k) Tahuna Sub District, East Tahuna Sub District, West Tahuna Sub district, Kendahe sub district and North Tabukan sub disttict. Data are using regression analysis. This study is conducted over three months starting from the Month of June 2013 to agustus 2013. The results of this research showed that education skills, discipline work ethos number of extension and motivation was significantly affected the performance of agricultural extension officers in the Sangihe Islands Regency
Synthesis of chitosan C6-substituted cyclodextrin derivatives with tosyl-chitin as the intermediate precursor

A novel method was developed for the preparation of chitosan derivative with a high substitution of cyclodextrins at 6-OH positions. Tosylated chitin at 6-OH positions (6-OTs-Chitin) was prepared and then displaced by a monoamino β-cyclodextrin derivative (Mono-[6-(2-aminoethyl)-amino-6-deoxy]-β-cyclodextrin, CDen) via nucleophilic substitution of the tosyl group to afford the 6-OH substituted cyclodextrin derivatives (Chitin-en-CD). Further removal of acetyl groups on the chitin main chain yielded the C6 substituted cyclodextrin derivatives (CTS-en-CD). The structures of the products were characterized by FTIR and their crystallinity properties were studied by XRD. The thermal stability of the product was studied by TGA. The optimal conditions for nucleophilic substitution of CDen to 6-OTs-Chitin were evaluated and the highest substitution capacity of Chitin-en-CD was found to be 93.97 μmol/g. Substitution capacity of the corresponding CTS-en-CD was 128.68 mol/g, which is much higher than the literature value. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2012
Cancer stem cells: a challenging paradigm for designing targeted drug therapies

Despite earlier controversies about their role and existence within tumors, cancer stem cells (CSCs) are now emerging as a plausible target for new drug discovery. Research and development (R&D) efforts are being directed against key gene(s) driving initiation, growth, and metastatic pathways in CSCs and the tumor microenvironment (TME). However, the niche signals that enable these pluripotent CSCs to evade radio- and chemotherapy, and to travel to secondary tissues remain enigmatic. Small-molecule drugs, biologics, miRNA, RNA interference (RNAi), and vaccines, among others, are under active investigation. Here, we examine the feasibility of leveraging current knowhow of the molecular biology of CSCs and their cellular milieu to design futuristic, targeted drugs with potentially lower toxicity that can override the multiple drug-resistance issues currently observed with existing therapeutics.
STRATEGIC INNOVATION AND ORGANISATIONAL UPGRADING FOR OASI.S SRL

The design for the individual * IA PROJECT THE INNOVATION OF THE HOLDING, SIA IN THE STRATEGIC AND ORGANISATION OF THE HOLDING. IT IS MOVING WITHIN THE TYPES OF ACTIONS OF CALL B.1 Â OF PRODUCT, PROCESS AND DESIGN INNOVATION AND C.1 Â BECOMES AN ORGANISATIONAL UPGRADING.