SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
Automated detection of damage to buildings

Hail and storm damages represent the most often occurring cases for building insurance companies. Currently, the damage is estimated by an insurance expert, visiting the damaged building and drafting a report. Researchers at the Computer Vision Lab at ETH Zurich joined forces with business and sales people, spinning out the company Casalva, to strongly reduce such costs via automated image analysis. The idea is that the insurers’ clients upload photos of the damages, which will then be analyzed automatically by a computer. This involves computer vision technologies – grounded in the ERC project VarCity – to recognize the damaged building structures and to analyze the corresponding textures as to assess the extent of the damage and the estimated costs for its repair. Cutting costs is not the only consideration, as the fast assessment of damages improves customer satisfaction and prevents the occurrence of additional damages because of a delayed repair (like water leaking before repair). Such follow-on damages are estimated to be 20% of overall costs on average and are therefore far from negligible. Guaranteeing a short term response currently is a major issue, as a single storm may affect thousands of buildings. Processing times tend to stretch out due to the peak in cases following such extreme weather events. Over half of hail storm damage cases concern facade structures. The VarCity project produced methods to automatically parse facades into such structures, and to select the best way to describe their textures. These will be refined to optimally deal with the application area. The remaining technical developments and risk mitigations will be funded through other means (a Swiss project that has already been submitted), while this Proof-of-Concept project will focus on equally important aspects like market analysis, development of a corporate identity and graphical house style for the Casalva spin-off, that has been created but should now get market introduction.
4Es and 4 Poles model of sustainability

Purpose The paper is conceptual in nature and explores the role and function of project management in the achievement of sustainability in the built environment by developing a 4Es (Economic, Effectiveness, Efficiency and Ethics) and 4 Poles (Economic, Social, Environmental and Technology) model of sustainability. The study also identifies that the existing debates on sustainability seem to marginalise project management's positive contributions to sustainable construction, as well as the importance of technology in the sustainability agenda. Design/methodology/approach The paper consists of a literature review on the concept of sustainability, the contribution of the built environment to the sustainability problem, and an intellectual discussion of a proposed model for achieving sustainable development in the built environment. The body of this paper is divided into three sections: part one reviews “what is sustainability”, part two discusses the current state of sustainability including the importance of technology, and part three discusses the 4Es and 4 Poles model. Findings This research establishes the importance of technology in the sustainable development agenda. The paper proposes a 4Es (project management model) and 4 Poles (poles or factors of sustainability) model as a holistic approach to achieving sustainable construction. In addition, this paper proposes an extension to the definition of sustainable construction or development, as the existing definitions seem to be vague. Research limitations/implications This research paper focuses only on sustainability in the built environment and sustainable development with reference to project management. Practical implications The proposed model uses a project management approach, which does not allow trade‐offs, but promotes integration of the 4 Poles. This will contribute to the achievement of sustainable construction at every level of a project or organisation. Originality/value The proposed model is new within project management and the built environment. It also promotes technology as a core factor in achieving sustainable development.
Upper mantle seismic anisotropy beneath the Kachchh rift zone, Gujarat, India, from shear wave splitting analysis

Unravelling the anisotropic behaviour of the upper mantle helps to shed light on its present and past deformation processes. In this study, we attempt to explore the seismic anisotropy prevailing within the upper mantle beneath the Kachchh rift zone through shear wave splitting analysis. We have measured the splitting parameters (e.g., fast axis orientation (
 $$ \varPhi $$
 ) and delay time (
 $$ \delta t $$
 )) using SKS/SKKS core refracted phases from 112 teleseismic events recorded at NGRI network in the Kachchh region, during 2006–2009 and 2013–2016. The ‘
 $$ \varPhi $$
 ’ and ‘
 $$ \delta t $$
 ’ estimates vary from N34° to N73°E and 0.80 to 1.5 s, respectively. The average vector means of ‘
 $$ \varPhi $$
 ’ and ‘
 $$ \delta t $$
 ’ for all the stations are found to be $$ {\text{N}}\left( {58 \pm 10} \right) $$
 °E and (0.99 ± 0.19) s, respectively. Measurements of 59 good SKS/SKKS splitting parameters from 112 earthquakes reveal that the upper mantle is highly anisotropic beneath the Kachchh rift zone with an average fast axis orientation of $$ {\text{N}}\left( {58 \pm 10} \right) $$
 °E, which is deviated nearly $$ (\sim{\text{N}}18 $$
 °E) from the absolute plate motion (APM) direction (~N40°E) of the Indian plate in a no-net-rotation reference frame. This deviation of fast axis orientation from APM direction may be attributed to the effect of Kachchh rift zone as well as the presence of structural imprints of the 65 Ma Deccan mantle plume in the study region. And the average delay time of (0.99 ± 0.19) s is consistent with the global average (1 s) for continents. Furthermore, the modelled seismic layer thicknesses reveal that anisotropic sources beneath study region are associated with both the lithospheric deformation processes (e.g., 184 Ma African rifting, 88 Ma Madagascar rifting, 65 Ma Deccan mantle plume) as well as asthenospheric flows.
Ways of being a musician : Chili, France, Switzerland

L'emploi musical est généralement présenté comme un parangon de l'emploi dégradé et marqué du sceau de l'incertain.C'est en particulier le cas pour les musiciens ordinaires, ni riches ni célèbres, qui peuplent les degrés inférieurs de la pyramide professionnelle (Faulkner & Becker, 2009 ;Perrenoud 2007).Une dichotomie semble s'imposer spontanément entre d'une part musiciens indépendants (ou salariés intermittents) et d'autre part musiciens salariés permanents évoluant dans le giron de « formes organisationnelles [...] très standardisées » comme les grands orchestres classiques (François & Musselin, 2015, 310 1 ).Cette bipolarisation est à ce point structurante qu'elle pourrait laisser à penser que l'impact des différentes formes nationales d'organisation du marché de l'emploi musical sur les modalités d'exercice du métier est secondaire.
Geochemical characterization of supraglacial debris via in situ and optical remote sensing methods: a case study in Khumbu Himalaya, Nepal

Abstract. Surface glacier debris samples and field spectra were collected from the ablation zones of Nepal Himalaya Ngozumpa and Khumbu glaciers in November and December 2009. Geochemical and mineral compositions of supraglacial debris were determined by X-ray diffraction and X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy. This composition data was used as ground truth in evaluating field spectra and satellite supraglacial debris composition and mapping methods. Satellite remote sensing methods for characterizing glacial surface debris include visible to thermal infrared hyper- and multispectral reflectance and emission signature identification, semi-quantitative mineral abundance indicies and spectral image composites. Satellite derived supraglacial debris mineral maps displayed the predominance of layered silicates, hydroxyl-bearing and calcite minerals on Khumbu Himalayan glaciers. Supraglacial mineral maps compared with satellite thermal data revealed correlations between glacier surface composition and glacier surface temperature. Glacier velocity displacement fields and shortwave, thermal infrared false color composites indicated the magnitude of mass flux at glacier confluences. The supraglacial debris mapping methods presented in this study can be used on a broader scale to improve, supplement and potentially reduce errors associated with glacier debris radiative property, composition, areal extent and mass flux quantifications.
Enhanced satellite laser ranging system

The EO-SLR is a next generation satellite laser ranging system that incorporates latest advances in the field to assure ease of setup, use and sustainable economic operation. Packaged in standard sea container with modular design for laser systems, climate control, calibration equipment, data systems, and power systems it can be made operational with manufacturer settings within days and is potentially mobile.
The EO-SLR is being designed to address the rapid growth in the number of objects in space that must be tracked. Google and other private firms are planning to launch hundreds of satellites. The Cubesat revolution has opened space to public and private sector of smaller or less technically developed countries, their universities, research institutes and even private SMEs. Simultaneously problem of space debris is an increasing global public concern. 
The International Laser Ranging Service has identified geographic market gaps, lack of standard components, absence of next generation equipment and other concerns. The EO-SLR is being designed to meet those needs with a packaged system with new features and functionality unmatched by systems in the market:
•	Data for space object orbit calculations from one observation site 
•	Improved ranging accuracy of scattered light space objects including closely located (groups of) space objects
•	Advanced calibration and testing system, that significantly speeds up the measurement process 
•	Easily convertible
Highly complex products like SLR systems demand a broad range of multidisciplinary skills to design. HEE Photonic Labs emerged from the research center of the University of Latvia that had developed SLR systems and other advanced equipment for the Soviet space program from 1970-ties.This is an substantial advantage allowing to design project proposal offering innovative and unique in design EO-SLR instrument as a flexible and fast response to emerging needs in the market of ground segment of space technologies
Single-machine batch scheduling minimizing weighted flow times and delivery costs with job release times

Article history: Received 25 November 2011 Accepted 11 January 2011 Available online 22 January 2012 This paper addresses scheduling a set of weighted jobs on a single machine in presence of release date for delivery in batches to customers or to other machines for further processing. The problem is a natural extension of minimizing the sum of weighted flow times by considering the possibility of delivering jobs in batches and introducing batch delivery costs. The classical problem is NP-hard and then the extended version of the problem is NP-hard. The objective function is that of minimizing the sum of weighted flow times and delivery costs. The extended problem arises in a real supply chain network by cooperation between two layers of chain. Structural properties of the problem are investigated and used to devise a branch-andbound solution scheme. Computational experiments show the efficiency of suggested algorithm for solving instances up to 40 jobs. © 2012 Growing Science Ltd. All rights reserved
Greenhouse gas mitigation in Germany: technical feasibility versus political constraints

Model runs for the analysis of the German energy system for a reference development suggest that total emissions can be reduced by 14% relative to 1990 emission levels until the year 2020, even if no explicit mitigation measures are employed. This significant emission reduction is mainly due to the low energy conversion efficiency and the drastic economic shift in the region of former East Germany. The most critical issues for the future development of greenhouse gas emissions are the possible role of nuclear energy and the required use of domestic coal, both of which are mainly determined by political decisions.
Lost and found tax dollars: The impact of local option sales taxes on property taxes and own source revenue

The relationship between the local option sales tax (LOST) and property taxes and own source revenue is not well documented in the literature. This may be due in part to the aggregated nature of the data, which fails to capture different motivations for adoption of LOSTs. Using county-level data from 35 states, this study finds that LOSTs increase own source revenue and in some circumstances decrease property tax burdens. The primary contribution of this research is that it uses a policy variable, the LOST rate, to distinguish between the two types of counties that use their LOST revenues differently. This research represents the first step in bridging the gap between the LOST literature and the tax mix choice literature.
ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION OF METAL OXIDE MATERIALS FOR MEMORY APPLICATIONS

Embodiments of the invention generally relate to nonvolatile memory devices, such as a ReRAM cells, and methods for manufacturing such memory devices, which includes optimized, atomic layer deposition (ALD) processes for forming metal oxide film stacks. The metal oxide film stacks contain a metal oxide coupling layer disposed on a metal oxide host layer, each layer having different grain structures/sizes. The interface disposed between the metal oxide layers facilitates oxygen vacancy movement. In many examples, the interface is a misaligned grain interface containing numerous grain boundaries extending parallel to the electrode interfaces, in contrast to the grains in the bulk film extending perpendicular to the electrode interfaces. As a result, oxygen vacancies are trapped and released during switching without significant loss of vacancies. Therefore, the metal oxide film stacks have improved switching performance and reliability during memory cell applications compared to traditional hafnium oxide based stacks of previous memory cells.
SUPPORT FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP THROUGH THE FUND OF WESTERN POMERANIAN FUND JEREMIE 2

The aim of the project is to support the SME sector in Western Pomerania by establishing by Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowy Fundy (FF) to implement the Financial Instruments (IF) as defined in the Investment Strategy under the ROP WZ for the years 2014-2020 (SI) provided for Priority Axis I Economy Modern Technologies, Action 1.17 Strengthening the process of supporting companies in the initial phase of development. The project envisages the implementation of SI for the implementation of IF under the ROP WZ, as regards IF for SMEs based on the results of the ex-ante evaluation. The implementation of the SI through the implementation of IF will ensure increased investment activity of existing economic operators in the region, the expansion of the SME sector and their innovation. The IF implementation system will be based on a cascade structure, i.e. Manager of the FF working with the Managing Authority/Institution Intermediate RPO WZ on the basis of the Financing Agreement responsible for setting up and managing the FF and financial intermediaries. The aim of the Project is to bridge the diagnosed financial gap and create better conditions to initiate and develop SMEs by providing a wide range of support services for companies in the initial development phase. Support in the form of IF will provide SME start-up capital and business expansion, including not only basic but also for new innovative projects, or switching to new markets/solutions. If they take the form of capital inputs. The projected results of the project’s implementation shall be determined by indicators: Number of SMEs receiving support – worth the target. (2023) 26 SMES; Number of new enterprises supported – 26, Private investments supplementing public support to enterprises (other than grants) [PLN] 5 161 764.
Support for SMEs affected by COVID-19

Co-financing of a hotel and catering facility, which is also a historical object. We have suffered tremendous financial losses as a result of COVID-19. It is a historic building that needs special attention. In order to continue to function and be accessible to customers, he needs support. The cost of maintaining the facility is very high. The crisis caused by Covid – 19 stands on the verge of bankruptcy.
Relationship Between Productivity and Burnout in Nurses of Military Hospitals in Tehran

Background: Due to nurses’ important role in patients’ quality of care and health promotion, it is vitally important that nurses remain productive. Undoubtedly, burnout is one of the factors that has the greatest effect on productivity. If the strong relationship between burnout and productivity is proven, then managers can be encouraged to provide better conditions for nurses to be more productive. Objectives: The current study was conducted to investigate the relationship between productivity and burnout in nurses of the Aja Hospitals in Tehran. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out on 322 clinical nurses working in Aja Hospitals in Tehran. The subjects were recruited by multi-stage sampling methods in 2012-2013. Data was collected using the Persian version of the productivity questionnaire which was prepared by Nayeri et al. and the Maslach Burnout Inventory, which was then analyzed by SPSS software Version: 19, IBM Company. Results: The findings showed that many nurses (35.1%) obtained a high productivity score. From the viewpoint of burnout intensity, the majority of nurses (85.4%) were at medium to high levels in the dimension of emotional exhaustion. Moreover, most (79.8%) obtained high scores in the dimension of depersonalization. In the dimension of personal accomplishment, 61.5% of nurses felt little success. Pearson’s correlation coefficient indicated a weak statistical reverse relationship between total productivity score and burnout dimensions (P < 0.001). Conclusions: Based on the high levels of burnout found in this study, greater awareness and knowledge of the contributing factors are essential in order to increase nurses’ productivity. Formulating policies in order to remove these contextual factors, prophylaxis, treatment and training methods, and adaptive coping strategies, are also required.
The Link between Corporate Social Responsibility and Financial Performance in the Hungarian Banking Sector in the Years Following the Global Crisis

The hectic economic changes in the past decade and the subsequent regulatory tightening have had a substantial negative impact on the operation of banking service providers. These providers have sought to arrest the decline in their profitability, to re-establish trust with their customers and to reinforce their competitive position with tools that presented banks as institutions which promote corporate social responsibility on the financial and capital markets, involving concepts such as responsible banking, green banking and ethical banking. However, the true extent of this rapid response focusing on corporate social responsibility and its effect on banks long-term performance are difficult to measure. This study explores the assessment and measurement methodologies pertaining to the financial sector, and examines a sample of seven dominant market participants in the Hungarian banking sector to determine the relationship between banks corporate social responsibility, its integration into operating activities and banks financial performance in 20062013.
FOSSIL FUEL CATALYZATION SYSTEM USING NEGATIVE CHARGE TO FUEL INJECTOR IN ORDER TO INCREASE BURN/COMBUSTION EFFICIENCY

A system, apparatus and associated method for the catalyzation of a fossil fuel prior to combustion within an internal combustion engine. A voltage is inputted from a source to a relay and an ignition circuit in separate communication with the relay. The relay converts the input voltage to a negative output voltage applied to a fuel line in communication with a fuel injector of the engine, resulting in a negative charge imparted to the fuel prior to combustion and in order to increase oxidation/burn efficiency with resultant mileage/horsepower increase and concurrent decrease in pollutants resulting from discharge of partially combusted reactants.
Cross-border territorial planning

The project provides an analysis of the potential and the role of territorial planning in keeping with a harmonious and sustainable development of the cross-border territory of the Province of Gorizia. A comparative study of the planning instruments adopted in Italy and Slovenia for territorial management is envisaged, to detect the points of contact for future joint planning. As the study is drawn up, special attention will be attached to those sectors that are especially critical or particularly promising for the economic development of the area: intermodal system, tourist development, environmental protection, water system, road network, public transportation and energy system (energy requirements, production, energy transport and distribution), in order to provide useful instruments to assist in the decision-making process on territorial planning in the area of reference. In this regard, the intermodal system acquires a fundamental strategic relevance to carry out an innovative transport policy, that favours coastal shipping and railway transport instead of the traditional road transport or that, at least, envisages the functional integration of the various carriers. The project aims at identifying and gathering the information tools that are necessary for future cross-border territorial planning; indicating the weak and strong points of the current planning tools; suggesting the possible evolution of planning systems and formulating proposals of common interest or on homogenous areas; analysing and evaluating in-depth the possibilities to integrate existing service networks, in order to create the conditions required to foster a harmonious and organic socio-economic development in both Italy and Slovenia, based on the principle of sustainability.
IMAGE FORMATION APPARATUS

An image formation apparatus comprising: an illumination system operable to direct a radiation beam onto a first plane; a first support structure operable to support a first marker in the first plane and a second support structure operable to support a second marker in a second plane; a projection system arranged between the first and second planes so as to form a combined image of the first and second markers in a third plane; and an alignment system operable to extract data from the combined image to determine an alignment distance between the first and second markers.