SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
FREQUENCY OF HEPATITIS C VIRUS GENOTYPES IN THE NORTH OF PAKISTAN

Background: The prevalence of hepatitis C infection is high in Pakistan. Up till now six genotypes have been identified. Genotype 3 is the most prevalent form in Pakistan. However, studies have shown regional variations in the prevalence of different genotypes. The aim of this study was to find out the prevalence of major genotypes of hepatitis C in the North of Pakistan. 
Material & Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from July 2010 to July 2013 at MMT Hospital D. I. Khan and Ibrahimi Hospital & Trust Peshawar, Pakistan. Patients blood samples positive for Anti-HCV were then subjected to PCR for HCV RNA. Genotype determination was done using ROTOR Gene TM. Data was recorded in tables and analyzed by using SPSS version 18. 
Results: A total of 537 patients meeting the inclusion criteria, aged between 16 to 65 years, were included in this study, out of which 282 (53.1%) and 255 (46.9%) were males and females respectively. Regarding HCV genotyping; 355 (66.11.%) were type 3a, 14 (2.61%) 3b, 40 (7.45%) type 2a, 5 (0.93%) types 2b, 1a and 1b each, 9 (1.67%) patients mixed types 2a and 3b, 3 (0.56%) were combined 3a and 3b and 101 (18.81%) were un-type able. 
Conclusion: Type 3 is the most prevalent HCV genotype in the North of Pakistan followed by type 2. The type 1 genotype is less prevalent in the North as compared to the rest of Pakistan. Because of the more prevalence of type 3 & 2, we can safely recommend shorter durations of antiviral therapy with better viral clearance rates.
Potential barrier at grain boundaries in polycrystalline silicon: influence of grain-boundary character and copper/iron contamination

We used Kelvin probe force microscopy to measure the potential barrier associated with grain boundaries in B-doped p-type polycrystalline silicon. The potential barrier at non-contaminated grain boundaries varied approximately from 5 to 90 meV according to grain-boundary character. The random boundaries had a higher potential barrier than the coincidence boundaries. This barrier increased with increasing twist component of the grain boundary when the misorientation angle of two adjoining grains was almost the same. Copper and iron contamination caused a significant increase in the grain-boundary potential barrier, making the potential barrier depend more strongly on misorientation, probably because of anisotropy of grain-boundary segregation.
Striking a Balance between Science and Arts: Mass Media Dilemma in Reporting Health and Environmental Issues

Not many people realize that the mass media carry two significant values in their content. One is the value of arts that very much represents the subjective thoughts; and the other is the value of science, which emphasizes precision, accuracy and accountability. Both values reside in the content of the mass media that very much become a precursor and inspiration for government and society to achieve their goals. Nevertheless, both are contradictory in nature. From the general semanticist point of view the words of science could bring objectivity of the mass media to achievable heights. Whilst the words of arts, which are emotion laden yet exhilarating, could lead to human prejudices or perhaps human enlightenment. Although extremely subjective in nature, the arts denote the artistic creation of man that without them, the mass media could hardly persist. On the other hand, news and information of scientific in nature such as pollution, natural catastrophes, diseases and medical discoveries as well as environmental disturbances highlighted by the mass media are seldom being disputed. Hence, based on a content analysis study of four Malaysian mainstream newspapers, this paper will dwell into the plight of the Malaysian print media in trying to create a balance between arts and science especially in communicating health and environmental issues. From a general semantics perspective, the paper will also look at the use and misuse of words by print media practitioners in imparting arts and science messages.
Growth inhibiting activity of volatile oil from Cistus creticus L. against Borrelia burgdorferi s.s. in vitro

Borreliosis patients from self-help groups reported considerable pain relief after ingestion of Cistus creticus leaf preparations. C. creticus leaf extracts of different polarities such as aqueous, ethyl acetate, hexane extracts as well as the volatile oil fraction obtained by steam distillation were tested for their antibacterial activity against Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto (Bbss) in vitro using the antibiotic amoxicilline as standard and polysorbate 80 as solubilizer for lipophilic extracts. Comparison of the four plant preparations shows that the volatile oil exerts the strongest growth inhibitory effect. Even concentrations of 0.02% (w/v) volatile oil in cultivation media reduced the total number of bacteria to 2% in comparison to a growth control after an eight-day cultivation period. While the aqueous extract did not reduce bacterial growth, incubation with hexane and ethyl acetate extracts clearly inhibited microbial growth. The main volatile components of the three active extracts tested were analyzed by GC-MS. The number of different labdane-type diterpenes as well as the total relative amount of diterpenes in the samples tested was highest in the essential oil of C. creticus. Identification of ten different volatile labdane-type diterpenes was assigned to the essential oil of C. creticus. Among these, manoyl oxide, 13-epi-manoyl oxide, 3-acetoxy-manoyl oxide and the monoterpene carvacrol were determined to be major constituents, accompanied by minor amounts of 3-hydroxy-manoyl oxide, all of which are known to exert antimicrobial activity.
ANNULAR PREVENTER

An annular preventer blowout preventer (BOP) that can seal off a wellbore for controlling and monitoring oil and gas wells. The BOP is a latch type annular preventer with a body, a inner, a piston, and a rubber packing element. The preventer seals around drill pipe and in some instances against an open well bore. A plurality of latches and inner screws secure the lid to the body and further prevent rotation.
SENESE CARMELINA

'RICHIESTA DI AGEVOLAZIONE DI CUI ALL'AVVISO PUBBLICO SOVVENZIONI A FONDO PERDUTO DI PICCOLA ENTITÃ ALLE PMI SOSPESE O CON GRAVE CALO DEL FATTURATO'
(14508.17092020.172001234) NIVEL RENEWAL

WE ARE PRODUCERS IN LUCCA OF DETERGENTS AND NATURAL COSMETICS MADE WITH VEGETABLE INGREDIENTS AND TYPICAL OF THE TUSCAN FLORA. THE INVESTMENT PROJECT FOR WHICH WE REQUEST THE AID TO THE TUSCANY REGION? AIMED AT THE REALISATION, AT OUR UNIT? LOCAL IN LUCCA VIA ROMAN 731, OF A NEW LOGISTICS PLATFORM FOR PREPARATION AND SHIPMENT ORDERS. THE INVESTMENT INVOLVES THE PURCHASE OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT FOR LOADING AND UNLOADING, STORAGE, PREPARATION AND SHIPMENT OF GOODS IN COMPLETE OR COLLECTIVE PALLETS AND MORE? PRECISELY IT CONCERNS THE REALISATION OF AN INDUSTRIAL SHELVING OF ABOUT 600 PALLET SEATS SERVED BY NR. 2 FORKLIFTS, THE CREATION OF A LOADING AND UNLOADING AREA COVERED BY REMOVABLE STRUCTURES, A PALLET PREPARATION AREA SERVED BY A ROBOT FOR THE AUTOMATED HANDLING OF PACKAGES WITH PLC INTERFACED WITH THE COMPANY MANAGEMENT (INDUSTRA 4.0), A MEZZANINE AND OTHER VARIOUS EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE FOR THE PREPARATION OF SHIPMENTS
BIOCLEARPACK

DESARROLLO DE ENVASES MULTICAPA PARA EL SECTOR DE LOS TEJIDOS: PAPEL — PELÍCULA BIODEGRADABLE TRANSSPARENT.ACRONIMO: — BIOCLEARPACK
Systematic reviews of qualitative evidence for environmental policy and management: an overview of different methodological options

Qualitative research related to the human dimensions of conservation and environment is growing in quantity. Rigorous syntheses of such studies can help develop understanding and inform decision-making. They can combine findings from studies in varied or similar contexts to address questions relating to, for example, the lived experience of those affected by environmental phenomena or interventions, or to intervention implementation. Researchers in environmental management have adapted methodology for systematic reviews of quantitative research so as to address questions about the magnitude of intervention effects or the impacts of human activities or exposure. However, guidance for the synthesis of qualitative evidence in this field does not yet exist. The objective of this paper is to present a brief overview of different methods for the synthesis of qualitative research and to explore why and how reviewers might select between these. The paper discusses synthesis methods developed in other fields but applicable to environmental management and policy. These methods include thematic synthesis, framework synthesis, realist synthesis, critical interpretive synthesis and meta-ethnography. We briefly describe each of these approaches, give recommendations for the selection between them, and provide a selection of sources for further reading.
A new framework of consensus protocol design for complex multi-agent systems

This paper aims to find a simple but efficient method for consensus protocol design. This paper presents two consensus protocols to solve the consensus problem of complex multi-agent systems that consist of inhomogeneous subsystems. The limitations of current studies are analyzed, and a novel model based on transfer functions is presented. This model can be used to describe both homogeneous and inhomogeneous multi-agent systems in a unified framework. Based on this model, two sufficient and necessary conditions for the consensus of complex multi-agent systems have been obtained. One is for the systems without any external input, and the other is for the systems with the same external input. Then, two corresponding distributed consensus protocols are presented. Considering that the complex multi-agent systems may require different outputs sometimes, the relationship between inputs and outputs is analyzed. Finally, some simulations are given to demonstrate the performance and effectiveness of the proposed approaches.
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The production fractions of $\overline{B}_s^0$ and $\Lambda_b^0$ hadrons, normalized to the sum of $B^-$ and $\overline{B}^0$ fractions, are measured in 13 TeV pp collisions using data collected by the LHCb experiment, corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 1.67/fb. These ratios, averaged over the $b$-hadron transverse momenta from 4 to 25 GeV and pseudorapidity from 2 to 5, are $0.122 \pm 0.006$ for $\overline{B}_s^0$, and $0.259 \pm 0.018$ for $\Lambda_b^0$, where the uncertainties arise from both statistical and systematic sources. The $\Lambda_b^0$ ratio depends strongly on transverse momentum, while the $\overline{B}_s^0$ ratio shows a mild dependence. Neither ratio shows variations with pseudorapidity. The measurements are made using semileptonic decays to minimize theoretical uncertainties. In addition, the ratio of $D^+$ to $D^0$ mesons produced in the sum of $\overline{B}^0$ and $B^-$ semileptonic decays is determined as $0.359\pm0.006\pm 0.009$, where the uncertainties are statistical and systematic.
Porezne oaze: Igre državne suverenosti u globalnoj ekonomiji

The aim of this paper is to investigate the impact of globalization and the changes it has
 caused throughout history until today and also the connection between the process of
 globalization with development and strengthening of tax havens. For multinational
 companies, doing business through subsidiaries in tax havens is desirable because it will
 reduce their tax liability. From the perspective of states, it is good for those who are tax
 havens because of the earnings they make and bad for others who lose their tax revenues
 and face unpredictability regarding future tax revenues. In the long run, a consequence
 is instability in the tax systems of countries, which can spill over to other countries and
 jeopardize global stability. Beside harmful tax practices, globalization and technological
 progress have enabled money laundering and easy money transfer around the world,
 often through anonymous bank accounts, allowing financing of criminal and illegal
 activities. Numerous examples around the world have shown that globalization has made
 the rich ones more richer and the poor ones more poorer. Progress has been made in
 recent years, but the obstacle remains difficult and slow implementation of changes and
 new rules globally.
Multimode antenna system and methods for use therewith

In accordance with one or more embodiments, a communication device includes an antenna having a feed point and an aperture. A feedline is coupled to the feed point of the dielectric antenna. A multi-input multi-output (MIMO) transceiver is coupled to feedline, the MIMO transceiver facilitating a transmission of first electromagnetic waves to the feed point of the antenna, wherein the first electromagnetic waves are guided by the feedline, wherein the first electromagnetic waves propagate along the feedline via a plurality of guided wave modes without requiring an electrical return path, wherein the first electromagnetic waves convey first data in accordance with one or more MIMO techniques and wherein the first electromagnetic waves generate first free-space wireless signals at the aperture of the antenna in accordance with the one or more MIMO techniques.
Stability of negative electron affinity Ga037Al063As photocathodes in an ultrahigh vacuum system

The stability of negative electron affinity Ga0.37Al0.63As photocathodes in an ultrahigh vacuum system has been investigated. The degraded photocurrents of the Cs/O activated Ga0.37Al0.63As photocathodes under illumination with different intensity are recorded in real time, and the quantum efficiencies are measured after the degradation. The degraded quantum efficiencies of the photocathode under no illumination are measured at regular intervals. Multiple activations are performed on the Ga0.37Al0.63As photocathode, after that the quantum efficiencies and the degraded photocurrents are measured. The results indicate that the lifetime of the Ga0.37Al0.63As photocathode increases as the intensity of illumination decreases, and is longer than that of the GaAs photocathode in the case of no illumination. Besides, the Ga0.37Al0.63As photocathode performed after the second activation would obtain optimal stability.
Relationship between the client's adaptive verbalizations and the therapist's verbal behaviour in the clinic context

Abstract Today's clinical psychology advocates for empirically validated treatments. This supports the need for outcome-driven research, but may overlook the importance of process-driven research, which can respond to the question of why psychological treatments work. Functional analysis of behaviour has received a new boost with the emergence of the third wave of psychological therapies, which stress the importance of verbal behaviour in therapy as a way to access and modify client problems. The case presented in this work was analysed in order to make an approach to the strengthening processes that take place in therapy through verbal interaction. First, we developed and applied a categorization system of client's adaptive verbalizations. We found that this type of verbalizations increase significantly after the first few sessions, remain high in the middle sessions, and gradually decrease towards the end of the therapy. We subsequently developed and used a system of categorization of therapist's verbal behaviour. We found that agreeable verbalizations were concentrated in the middle sessions, being replaced by other verbalizations in the final sessions.
Regulatory effects of miRNA on gastric cancer cells

The present study aimed to screen the regulatory mechanism of microRNA (miR/miRNA) typing on gastric cancer cells in gastric cancer tissues. In total, 46 patients who underwent gastric resection in Xiangya Hospital of Central-South University (Changsha, Hunan, China) between January and December 2012 were selected. Gastric cancer cells were obtained for RNA extraction, and miRNAs were detected by quantitative polymerase chain reaction. Compared with the expression levels in the normal gastric mucosa, the expression levels of miR-9, miR-433, miR-19b and miR-370 were downregulated; the differences was statistically significant, except for miR-19b (P<0.05). miRNAs play a regulative role in the occurrence and development of gastric cancer, and changes in their expression provide a basis for the diagnosis of this disease.
The power of maternal microbes on infant health

Recent reports suggest that early microbial colonization has an important role for in promoting health. This may contribute to reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as obesity, allergies and inflammatory conditions. Advances in understanding host-microbe interactions imply that maternal microbiota plays a crucial role on health programming. This process begins in utero and it is modulated by mode of delivery and diet. My research has shown that i) specific shifts in milk microbial composition are associated with lactation time and mode of delivery, ii) milk microbes drive the infant microbiota composition; iii) maternal microbiota dysbiosis may be transferred to the infant. However, factors defining maternal microbiota and its biological role upon infant’s health are not yet fully understood. Hence, this project aims to characterize maternal microbes to be transferred to neonates and determine their function in infant health programming. The specific aims are:(1) understanding how the maternal microbiome is influenced by host and environmental factors;(2) characterizing the microbial core and bioactive compounds transmitted to the offspring mainly via breastfeeding and their key roles in the microbial modulation and host response;(3) understanding the interactions among breast milk bioactive compounds and their role in infant health;(4) shedding light on how maternal microbes influence the infant immune system & (5)development of new dietary strategies and therapies based on microbial replacement and modulation. To achieve these objectives, a systems biology approach by means of state-of-the-art techniques and new methodologies based on subpopulation enrichment by flow cytometer-sorter to study host–microbe interactions will be used. Results obtained will demonstrate the interaction between infant nutrition, microbes and host response in early life and its key role in health programming, enabling new applications in the field of personalized nutrition & medicine.
Urbinat - healthy corridors as drivers of social housing neighbourhoods for the co-creation of social, environmental and marketable nbs

URBiNAT focuses on the regeneration and integration of deprived social housing urban developments through an innovative and inclusive catalogue of Nature-Based Solutions (NBS), ensuring sustainability and mobilising driving forces for social cohesion. Interventions focus on the public space to co-create with citizens new urban, social and nature-based relations within and between different neighbourhoods. Taking the full physical, mental and social well-being of citizens as its main goal, URBiNAT aims to co-plan a healthy corridor as an innovative and flexible NBS, which itself integrates a large number of micro NBS emerging from community-driven design processes.
URBiNAT consists of a worldwide consortium of academic and business partners around 7 European cities (Porto, Nantes and Sofia as ‘frontrunners’; Siena, Nova Gorica, Brussels and Høje-Taastrup as followers), that will act as living laboratories to implement healthy corridor solutions. The cities will be supported by local partners, associations and research centres, and by Europe-wide centres, universities and companies. These will develop a participatory process, an NBS catalogue and a healthy corridor, while monitoring impacts, disseminating and marketing results. Together, they form an inclusive community of practice (CoP), collaborating with partners from Iran and China, and NBS observers located in Brazil, Oman, Japan and a Chinese city, bringing experiences and an international dimension to the project. 
Partners will contribute their innovative NBS experience deployed through an array of transdisciplinary knowledge, methodologies and tools, as nature-based solutions. This will be supplmented by  ‘smart’ digital tools, citizen engagement, solidarity and social economy initiatives, social innovation for value-generation, incubation for business development and capacity building, and ICT governance platforms. The social, economic and urban impacts will be measured and replicated by URBiNAT Observatory.
An innovative polymer made from silica nanoparticles which greatly reduces water consumption and energy usage in texile dyeing.

The textile industry is a major contributor to global water consumption.Given that only 2.5% of the Earth’s water is freshwater and only 0.3% is accessible to humans, this is clearly unsustainable and grossly wasteful. Also, industrial manufacturing in the textile industry is responsible for 20% of all water pollution making it the number one polluter of clean water after agriculture. The dyeing process is the prime contributor to much of the water, time and energy consumption that takes place in the textile industry. On average, 60-80 litres of water are needed to dye 1kg of cotton and 80% of the total energy and 65% of the many environmentally hazardous chemicals produced in textile production are a result of the dyeing process. In addition, dyeing is also by far the most time-consuming process involved. Growing populations and consumer needs are demanding more efficient and faster production than ever. Ecofoot has developed H2COLOR-AUX, a revolutionary compound that prevents hydrolysis in the textile dyeing process. The H2COLOR-AUX combines with the dye and doesn't allow the dye to hydrolyse in water thus considerably reducing the number of washes and consequently reducing the water and energy costs, pollutants and production time for the dyehouses. The H2COLOR-AUX is a patented composition comprising nanoparticles that combine with the reactive dyes which is the base colour and needs to be transferred to the fabric, thus, preventing hydrolysis from taking place. During the phase 2 innovation project, Ecofoot will bring the H2COLOR-AUX closer to commercial launch. Ecofoot will produce 24 tons of the H2COLOR-AUX for validation in-house and validation of the efficacy of the H2COLOR-AUX will take place with three dye houses; two in Portugal and one in Italy. The project will also enable crucial commercial activities including implementation of IP strategy, communication strategy.