SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
Goggle for protecting eyes with a movable lens and methods for using the goggle

A goggle comprising a lens, a frame, a lens-retention mechanism and an adjustment mechanism wherein the lens can be selectively moved relative to the frame to at least two different positions defining substantially different levels of air flow between the lens and frame while maintaining the lens in front of a user's eyes, and retained at each position. In certain embodiments, one position is defined by substantially all of the lens periphery contacting the frame to substantially form a seal. Other positions are defined by substantially all of the lens periphery not contacting the frame wherein ambient air is allowed to flow uninhibited across the inside surface of the lens. In certain embodiments, the lens-retention mechanism comprises a post and detent, while the adjustment mechanism comprises various mechanisms, for example a rack and pinion, a lever or a rack and pawl that biases the lens to one of the other positions. The adjustment and lens-retention mechanisms may be the same mechanism.
Knowledge publishing, acquisition and representation

The KOPAR project aims to investigate the inclusive nature of scientific documents from an integrative-interoperable semantic perspective. Scientific publications aggregate data by encompassing it within a persuasive narrative. Such aggregation is highly federated as authors reference external sources, analyze data elsewhere and summarize over the document, archive and publish methods, data and processes over heterogeneous resources and using a myriad of formats. KOPAR addresses the problem of supporting such aggregation over a document that is to be born semantic, interoperable and conceived as an aggregator within a web-of-data publishing workflow; KOPAR delivers the tooling necessary for authors to generate this type of documents.  Existing ontologies, data structures, standards and Application Programing Interfaces are brought together in order to facilitate the assemblage, identification and characterization of these arrangements in the document. Conceptual elements such as Research Objects, nanopublications, references, experimental protocols and data are to be logically assembled within the document as self-describing, machine procesable elements. KOPAR will deliver a novel paradigm for scholarly communication, one that makes it possible to understand the paper as an aggregator, a living document that is both an interface to the Web of Data as well as the pivot for collaboration across scientists.
THREADED CONNECTION WITH VOID

A threaded connection (100) including a pin (104) with a plurality of pin threads, the plurality of threads comprising a plurality of pin crests (109) and pin roots (116); and a box (102) with a plurality of box threads, the box threads comprising a plurality of box crests (118) and box roots (110), where the plurality of box roots and the plurality of pin crests are parallel to a horizontal axis, and where the plurality of pin roots are parallel to and collinear with a pin root taper plane, the pin root taper plane being not parallel to the horizontal axis creating at least one void space (106) upon make-up of the threaded connection between the plurality of pin crests and the plurality of box roots, and at least one void space (108) upon make-up between the plurality of pin roots and box crests.
Innovative approaches for scalable data assimilation in oceanography

This Project is placed in the scientific context of Uncertainty Quantification (UQ) in Ocean Circulation Models (OCMs). The principal objective of the Project is to establish a long-lasting collaboration, to provide a possibility for transfer of knowledge, to enable exchanges of research personnel, and to create an intercontinental network in the area of oceanographic Data Assimilation (DA). The focus is on the improvement of the numerical algorithms of computational science environments able to exploit the high performance that will be available at the exascale. The main expected scientific result of the Project will be the design and development of scalable approaches to DA based on domain decomposition methods, communication avoiding algorithms, and hybrid parallel implementations on multiprocess/multi-thread paradigms, for 4-dimensional Variational (4DVar) DA models designed for efficient use in OCMs in real time. The new algorithms will be implemented and tested in the Regional Ocean Modeling System (ROMS), which is a most popular framework in which a 4DVar model has been developed, and validated using data collected in the enclosed and semi enclosed seas, such as West Africa/Angola, Mediterranean, North Sea and Caspian sea. 
The expertise of the consortium partners is mutually complementary, and encompasses the development of numerical models and scalable algorithms for DA (UNINA, ANL), the study of various observed and predicted data in real applications (ICL) that are coupled with the development and the implementation of these methods in ROMS 4DVar (UCSC, UNINA) to be tested on emerging supercomputers (BSC-CNS). Realization of the Project will strengthen the scientific potential of DA models integrated in OCMs and will contribute to the sustainable development in participating Partner Countries.
Ethical issues of the research will be duly addressed.
Optimal Exploitation of AMSR-E Signals for Improving Soil Moisture Estimation Through Land Data Assimilation

Regional soil moisture can be estimated by assimilating satellite microwave brightness temperature into a land surface model (LSM). This paper explores how to improve soil moisture estimation based on sensitivity analysis when assimilating Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer for the Earth Observing System brightness temperatures. By assimilating a lower and a higher frequency combination, the land data assimilation system (LDAS) used in this paper estimates first model parameters in a calibration pass and then estimates soil moisture in an assimilation pass. The ground truth of soil moisture was collected at a soil moisture network deployed in a semiarid area of Mongolia. Analyzed are the effects of assimilating different polarizations, frequencies, and satellite overpass times on the accuracy of the estimated soil moisture. The results indicate that assimilating the horizontal polarization signal underestimates soil moisture and assimilating the daytime signal overestimates soil moisture. The former is due to improper parameter estimation perhaps caused by high sensitivity of the horizontal polarization to land surface heterogeneity, and the latter is due to the effective soil temperature for microwave emission in the daytime being close to the one at a soil depth of several centimeters but not to the surface skin temperature simulated in the LSM. Therefore, assimilating the nighttime vertical polarizations in the LDAS is recommended. A further analysis shows that assimilating different frequency combinations produces different soil moisture estimates, and none is always superior to the others, because different frequency signals may be contaminated by varying clouds and/or water vapor with different degrees. Thus, an ensemble estimation based on frequency combinations was proposed to filter off, to some extent, the stochastic frequency-dependent biases. The ensemble estimation performs more robust when driven by different forcing data.
Experimental study of mixing enhancement of viscous liquids in confined impinging jets reactor at low jet Reynolds numbers

Abstract Mixing performance of water and glycerol–water solution in a confined impinging jets reactor (CIJR) with and without excitation was experimentally studied using planar laser induced fluorescence (PLIF) at 100≤ Re ≤500. The effects of the jet Reynolds number ( Re ), fluid viscosity and excitation on the oscillation behaviors and mixing performance in CIJR have been qualitatively and quantitatively investigated. Results show that for Re ≤100 the flow is segregated with poor mixing; for Re ≥150 the flow evolves to an oscillation regime with strong mixing. Compared with the Reynolds number, the fluid viscosity has an insignificant effect on the mixing in CIJR. The mixing in CIJR at low jet Reynolds number can be effectively enhanced by excitation with low frequency, as a periodic oscillation is induced by the pulsed inflow, which further causes the continuous folding and stretching of the impingement plane. The enhancement of mixing is strengthened with the increase of excitation amplitude and is weakened with the increase of excitation frequency.
A Reflection on the Characteristic Rule of the Ideal Forming Process

The studies of the ideal and the ideal education,all must grasp the ideal forming process.Grasping the ideal forming process,following the rule characteristic of ideal forming process,can receive the ideal effect of the ideal education.The ideal forming process follows three processes:the ideal formation is the developing process of the physiology and the psychology from immaturity to the maturity;the ideal formation is the conversion process from the external request of society to inwardly in the self-need;the ideal formation is clearly the value process from blur to the clear.The ideal forming process presents the characteristic which is the gradual maturity of the physiology and psychology,transformed process of the request of society,defined process which the physiology of the pursuing value.These characteristics have the regularity,which carries the important value on the effective of ideal education based on the understanding ideal forming process as well as according to the characteristic rule.
Panel de revestimiento de suelo, así como procedimiento y dispositivo para su fabricación

Panel de revestimiento de suelo (1) con propiedades de absorción acústica, que contiene una placa de material de madera como placa de soporte (2) que presenta un lado superior (2a) y un lado inferior (2b), - estando provisto el panel de revestimiento de suelo (1) de un perfil de ranura (9a) y de un perfil de lengüeta (9b), presentando el panel de revestimiento de suelo (1) una pluralidad de escotaduras (3), que se extienden partiendo de su lado superior (1a) en dirección hacia su lado inferior (1b) y que atraviesan la placa de soporte (2) completamente, - estando dividida cada escotadura (3) en al menos una sección superior (3a) y en exactamente una sección inferior (3b), - extendiéndose en el caso de cada escotadura (3) cada sección superior (3a) desde el lado superior (1a) del panel de revestimiento de suelo (1) hasta la sección inferior (3b) y la sección inferior (3b) de cada sección superior (3a) hasta el lado inferior (2b) de la placa de soporte (2), - siendo en cada escotadura (3) la superficie de sección transversal de cada sección superior (3a) menor que la superficie de sección transversal de la sección inferior (3b), caracterizado - por que la anchura máxima de cada sección superior (3a) de todas las escotaduras (3) es de a lo sumo 1,2 mm y - por que en cada escotadura (3), cada sección superior (3a) se extiende desde el lado superior (1a) del panel de revestimiento de suelo (1) hasta la placa de soporte (2).
Presence of pathogenicity island related and plasmid encoded virulence genes in cytolethal distending toxin producing Escherichia coli isolates from diarrheal cases

Mobile genetic elements such as plasmids, bacteriophages, insertion elements, and genomic islands play a critical role in virulence of bacterial pathogens. These elements transfer horizontally and could play an important role in the evolution and virulence of many pathogens. A broad spectrum of gram-negative bacterial species has been shown to produce a cytolethal distending toxin (CDT). On the other hand, Shiga toxin producing Escherichia coli are the one carry virulence genes such as stx 1 and stx 2 (Shiga toxin) and these genes can be acquired by horizontal gene transfer.The aim of this study was to investigate the presence of other virulence associated genes among CDT producing E. coli strains.Thirty CDT positive strains isolated from patients with diarrhea were characterized. Thereafter, the association with virulent genetic elements in known pathogenicity islands (PAIs) was assessed by polymerase chain reaction.In this study, it was shown that the most CDT producing E. coli isolates express Shiga toxin. Moreover, the presence of prophages framing cdt genes (like P2 phage) was also identified in each cdt-type genomic group. Flanked regions of cdt-I, cdt-IV, and cdt-V-type was similar to plasmid sequences while cdt-II and cdt-III-type regions similarity with hypothetical protein (orf3) was observed.The occurrence of each cdt-type groups with specific virulence genes and PAI genetic elements is indicative of horizontal gene transfer by these mobile genetic elements, which could lead to diversity among the isolates.
AN OXIDATION PROCESS TO PRODUCE A CRUDE AND/OR PURIFIED CARBOXYLIC ACID PRODUCT

Disclosed is an oxidation process to produce a crude carboxylic acid product. The process comprises oxidizing a feed stream comprising at least one oxidizable compound to generate a crude carboxylic acid slurry comprising furan-2,5-dicarboxylic acid (FDCA) and compositions thereof. Also disclosed is a process to produce a dry purified carboxylic acid product by utilizing various purification methods on the crude carboxylic acid.
FLOAT FOR USE IN WATER-BASED SECURITY SYSTEM

Embodiments of this invention describe a float for use with a running gear entanglement system ("RGES") deployed on water, in addition to an improved system and method for using an RGES deployed in water. The floats lock securely onto the RGES mainline rope. The floats may be stacked for additional buoyancy or to allow for multiple RGES ropes in the same deployment. The floats are designed to permit the RGES to be retrieved/stored on and deployed from a reel. The floats may be constructed of any color and may also be luminescent. The floats may be ballasted to assist in anchoring the RGES.
Molecular dynamics study of the nucleation behavior and lamellar mergence in polyethylene globule crystallization

The site order parameter (SOP) has been adopted to analyze various orders of structure formation and distribution during the crystallization of a polyethylene globule simulated by molecular dynamics. The SOP not only identifies different orders among the structures but also different phases. The results showed that intermediate structures with medium order exist unevenly in the early stage of nucleation, which differs from traditional models. We found that the nucleation relies on crystallinity fluctuations with increasing amplitude, and a baby nucleus with different shape and increasing size suddenly appears in the fluctuations. Once its size is large enough, the baby nucleus becomes the nucleus. In the growth stage, a number of lamellar mergences were observed and their selective behaviors were related to the orientation differences between the lamellae to be merged. The SOP distribution of all atoms in the system during crystallization had two peaks: one for the amorphous phase and the other for the crystalline phase. The intermediate structures with medium orders are located between the two peaks as an order promotion pathway. The data show that the medium order structure fluctuates at the growth front and is not always available, and that the medium order structure existing at the front is not always good for development. It is possibly caused by chain entanglement. Structure fluctuation at the growth front enables the system showing thousands of the most probable configurations to approach the precursor. The growth front is thus active for a while and inactive at other times.
The transformation of higher education in Brazil: a case study on the creation of a private educational giant

Abstract In recent decades, universities have experienced substantial change. Several studies in Brazil and abroad adopted a critical perspective on the marketization of higher education. This paper contributes to this stream of research and focuses on the transformation of a large private university in Brazil. After an investment fund acquired an equity stake in this university, the institution implemented new teaching and administrative practices and adopted values embraced by private financial organizations and a set of so-called modern management methods. We present the case and discuss the perspectives for private higher education institutions and their faculties. We also claim that private universities should be theorized as hybrid organizations. Finally, we speculate on the vectors that could contribute to a positive transformation of private universities.
The intelligent service network operator

55% of global organizations manage their IT sourcing activities exclusively at an operational level, without considering a strategic layer. Large organizations still spend most of their IT resources in management, integration and maintenance tasks: 37% of large businesses dedicate the majority of their IT budgets to maintenance and management. Complex multi-client/multi-vendor ITSM ecosystems common for large organizations are the main reason for the application of non-automated, decentralized and inefficient processes. This results in a massive amount of manual work for operational Service Desk processing, leading to higher operational costs and poor customer experience.

At Service-Flow, we are developing the world’s first SaaS solution for Service Integration: ONEIO, a ready-to-use cloud-based system providing secure, scalable and reliable service integrations for all IT service processes. For less than half the price of its competitors, ONEIO offers an all-inclusive service that does not require separate maintenance costs, software or hardware investments, complex integrations or special service integration skills. Thanks to its SaaS-based nature and its innovative block-based architecture, ONEIO can be set up in minutes. ONEIO also eliminates the need to set up the solution for each new client or vendor. It provides full ITSM system automation, built-in support for ITIL and SIAM, automatic ticket creation, centralized multi-sourcing operational management, operational control, transparency of outsourced services and complete standardization. Service-Flow has already received international acclaim for ONEIO’s initial prototypes by prestigious entities, such as Gartner and CIOReview.

ONEIO will allow us to seize the European and global markets and reach EBITDA of €9.3 million in 5 years, incrase our Monthly REcurring Revenue (MRR) from €130,000 to €3 million, create 100 jobs, and reach revenues of €30.9 million. Investing in ONEIO will have a return of 7.9.
Microfiche magazine.

A microfiche magazine suitable for use with an automatic microfiche selection device (retrieval device), having a receiving part for the microfiche and a swivel lid attached thereto is designed in such a way that the receiving part (1) is formed in the manner of a box with a bottom (1a) and upright side walls (1b to 1d) and is open on the side opposite the hinge side (1d), and that the lid (2) has side walls (2a to 2d) which fit on the outside over the side walls (1b to 1d) and the open side of the receiving part (1) when the magazine is closed. This results in a magazine which allows a selected microfiche (3) to be removed or fed in again by means of simple selection means and customary transport means. <IMAGE>
RATING SYSTEM CHARACTERIZING ATHLETES BASED ON SKILLSET

Methods and systems are described for an athlete rating system. A method for rating an athlete includes data collected from a variety of sources. The collected data includes information on attributes and skills associated with the athlete. Users of the rating system are able to view and rate an athlete by sport. Athletes can use the rating system to upload media content for viewing by users. The rating system enables athletes to scout potential competitors, teammates before viewing them play. Additionally, the rating system enables users to rate an athlete after playing with or viewing the athlete in a sporting event.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING POSITION USING LIGHT SOURCES

A positioning system and method for determining a coordinate of an object may comprise a positioning transmitter system and a positioning receiver system. The positioning transmitter system includes at least four light sources and a master anchor to modulate the light sources to emit modulated light signals each having a modulation frequency. The positioning receiver system comprises a lens to focus the light signals onto an optical sensor, an envelope detector to receive a signal from the optical sensors and provide output signals corresponding to the modulation frequency, and positioning detection circuitry. The positioning detection circuitry receives calibration data; determines at least four phase difference of arrival (PDOA) pairs based on the output signals from the envelope detector; determines at least four phase corrected PDOA pairs based on the calibration data and the PDOA pairs; determines at least four linear distance differences based on the phase corrected PDOA pairs; and determines the coordinate of the object based on the linear distance differences and the calibration data.
Increasing the attractiveness of dual education for skilled crafts and trades in the Alpine Space

Policy makers and stakeholders at national and EU level recognise the important role of dual education in addressing difficulties in the transition phase from education to work, in improving the skills supply and in fostering entrepreneurship and innovation. However, countries in Europe and the Alpine Space are in very different starting positions. Even well performing dual education systems face challenges, such as engaging employers, inclusion of marginalized groups, demographic change, and innovation and adaptation to new professional realities. One of the strengths of the Alpine economy is a strongly rooted tradition in the skilled crafts and trades sector. In order for SMEs to remain competitive in this sector, they need a skilled workforce that is able to keep up with technological, social, business and design innovations. Yet, SMEs in this field find it increasingly difficult to get new apprentices. DuALPlus will go new ways to address these challenges and to increase the attractiveness of dual education for skilled crafts and trades in the Alpine Space. The outputs and results of the project will directly benefit young individuals that decide for a career in the skilled crafts and trades sector. They will also benefit SMEs, tutors and master craftsmen that want to upgrade their teaching and technical skills. DuALPlus pursues three objectives. First, the project will improve the career guidance of youngsters and the public recognition of dual education as valuable learning path. Second, it will promote innovation and quality in dual education. And finally it will improve the framework conditions for innovation by increasing the horizontal and vertical permeability of the dual education system. The project brings together SMEs, educational institutions, business support organisations such as handicraft clusters and chambers of commerce, universities and design institutes and regional public authorities from six Alpine countries.