SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
A multiscale analysis of bacterial predation

Predation arguably impacts the evolution and shape of ecological systems. This process occurs at all scales from mammals to viruses. Predatory bacteria remain poorly studied despite their biological importance and often versatile experimental tractability. In this project, we propose to remedy this gap and study the molecular, cellular and ecological aspects of a collective bacterial predatory behavior. Specifically, capitalizing from previous molecular studies on motility, we will investigate how Myxococcus xanthus invades prey colonies and directly feeds on the prey cells by contact-dependent killing. We will then explore how the Myxococcus cells disseminate throughout the prey colony as concerted waves, thus preparing the next predatory cycle. While these experiments will be conducted in laboratory context, we will link molecular mechanisms of predation to ecological dynamics that actually occur in the wild directly by genomic analyses of environmental isolates and experimental evolution of predator-prey interactions. The feasibility of the project is guaranteed by the development of a new imaging tool (Bacto-Hubble) that captures the entire predatory cycle at single cell resolution. In addition, our laboratory recently identified for the first time the Myxococcus genes that promote contact-dependent killing, paving to molecular studies of prey killing and consumption. This project is uniquely multiscale and its realization requires true interdisciplinarity. For this, we will assemble a large collaborative network to connect approaches from the realms of genetics, structural biochemistry, theory and modeling and large-scale genomics. At the end of the project, we expect to obtain a first spatially resolved molecular blueprint of the Myxococcus predatory cycle, which will provide a framework to understand other multicellular predatory processes and well as their evolutionary trajectories.
Adaptive Network Coded Clouds: High Speed Downloads and Cost-Effective Version Control

Although cloud systems provide a reliable and flexible storage solution, the use of a single cloud service constitutes a single point of failure, which can compromise data availability, download speed, and security. To address these challenges, we advocate for the use of multiple cloud storage providers simultaneously using network coding as the key enabling technology. Our goal is to study two challenges of network coded storage systems. First, the efficient update of the number of coded fragments per cloud in a system aggregating multiple clouds in order to boost the download speed of files. We developed a novel scheme using recoding with limited packets to trade-off storage space, reliability, and data retrieval speed. Implementation and measurements with commercial cloud providers show that up to 9x less network use is needed compared to other network coding schemes, while maintaining similar download speeds and reliability. Second, the ability to update coded fragments from a linear erasure code when the original file is modified. We exploit code structure to provide efficient representations of the evolution of the file. Evaluations using file changes on software library repositories show that a five-order of magnitude reduction in network and storage use is possible compared to state-of-the-art.
Autonomous flying robots in gnss denied environments for 3d underground infrastructure mapping and inspection.

THE PROBLEM
The inspection of underground infrastructure is done by operators using expensive machinery, with associated high costs (within the range 15 - 60 k€/km), high risks and safety issues. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles can replace inspection teams in these demanding tasks, reducing the cost by 90%, but no product in the market is able to operate autonomously in GNSS-denied environments and to produce reliable 3D mapping of the sites, sending high quality information to the system/person in charge of taking decisions.
AUTOFLYMAP SOLUTION
HS has developed the first drone able to fly autonomously in underground environments (GNSS-denied) and capable to produce high quality 3D textured models for mapping and inspection of indoor scenarios. The solution is applicable in several sectors requiring eventual or regular inspection of underground sites without the need of operator’s presence at visual distance: e.g. tunnel construction, underground infrastructure inspection and maintenance, rail and road operation, facilities management, mining, etc. This breakthrough solution is achievable thanks to the development of two proprietary technological solutions: 1) indoor multi-sensor-based positioning system; 2) high-performance on-board data gathering sensors sets and raw data processing solution for 3D mapping. 
THE FEASIBILITY STUDY
HS will develop a detailed technical and business feasibility analysis, to assess the details of the service to be provided (procedures, data encryption, user interfaces, sensors update and functionalities of the flying robot), to quantify the achievable markets and to refine the Business Model to be implemented in the Market Entry phase. The targets are: i) Cost of Production (Robot Bill-Of-Materials) < 6 k€; ii) Service model confirmed at > 6 k€/km; iii) Letters of Intent signed with one international distributor; iv) 2 end users selected for the demo tests planned for Phase 2.
SUMBER PENCEMAR YANG MEMPENGARUHI KUALITAS AIR SUNGAI MUMBUL DI KELURAHAN BANJARJAWA, KAMPUNG ANYAR KABUPATEN BULELENG

Sungai Mumbul is one of the potential water resources to be an alternative to meet the need for clean water in particular urban communities in Singaraja (Buleleng) including Banjar Jawa and Kampung Anyar, but its existence need protection from activities in their environment. The objectives of this re.search are: (1) to determine the physical, chemistry, and microbiology of water quality, (2) to determine 1he pollutant load in the sea/ocean, and (3) to determine the activity of people which decrease wate: quality of Sungai Mumbul. The sampling method was purposipe sampling in which the samples were, taken at 5 point.:; Q 0 (source of water), Q1 -out (Kaltag water) with a sampling frequency of once a day every two weeks for one month, On Qout, samples were taken 3 times: in the morning, afternoon and evening. Sampel were analys in laboratory. The results were compared with Bali Governor Regulation No. 8 of 2007 and water quality status of water quality refers to the the Environment Decree No 115 of 2003. Load of pollutants COD rrnc1. BOD s (laboratory measurements). Activities of communities obtained from observations by identifying the number of facilities. The results showed that, in general, water quality parameters of Sungai Mumbul such as temperature, TDS, pH, Sulfate, ammonia, and nitrates were still below the threshold quality standards, while the parameters of COD, BOD5, nitrites, sulfides, oils grease, faecal coliform and total coliform exceeded the quality standard, with quality status categories were polluted, and the total value/score was -30. The use of the residential waste disposal fasilities allowing a lower water quality of Sungai Mumbul the primary channel of 172 units (13:26%), the secondary channel of 426 units (32.85%), tertiary of 396 units (30.53%), and the internal channel of 303 units (23.36%) . Load pollutants that lead to the beach/ sea of Kampung Anyar for BOD 5 indicator was 434,12 kg/day, and COD load of 1,033 kg/day.
Single-detent binder

A single-detent binder for a file folder has a housing, one pair of baseplates, ring shaped components, a control component, a pull rod, rotary locking pieces and an intermediate junction component. The control component, intermediate junction component, pull rod and rotary locking pieces are connected in series. When the control component rotates, the rotary locking pieces are triggered to rotate in the trough of the first baseplate based on the mechanical principle of connecting rod, thus performing the locking/unlocking function. When the binder is closed, the baffle plates on the second baseplate hinder the rotary locking pieces from rotation, thus generating a clamping force. After the baffle plates and rotary locking pieces work jointly to close the binder, the ring shaped components generate a scrambling force, thus enhancing the locking effect and preventing the single-detent binder from opening unexpectedly.
GEOLOGE SAGLIETTO

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Effective green financial policies for the low-carbon transition

Mitigating dangerous climate change requires a fundamental transition of global economies. This transition calls for an annual investment of 2–4 trillion USD, which is a multiple of current climate investment. Accordingly, the EU and many countries are enacting green financial policies, intervening in the financial sector to improve financing conditions for low-carbon technologies. Examples include green state investment banks, carbon disclosure requirements, and changes to lending regulations. However, the effect of these financial policies on investments in non-financial sectors such as energy, transport, or building is largely unknown. More specifically, we lack insights on how different low-carbon technologies require different types of finance (such as public vs. private finance, corporate vs. project finance, or equity vs. debt). Hence, it remains unclear how to make best use of such policies to fill the climate finance gap. By bridging disciplines and using novel data, GREENFIN will lead to a breakthrough in our understanding of the effects of financial policies on the low-carbon transition in non-financial sectors, and thereby lay the foundations for a new interdisciplinary field of financial policy analysis. First, combining theory from technology innovation studies and financial economics, I will derive how technology-inherent characteristics predict the demand for different types of finance. Second, using policy analysis tools and novel machine learning-based methods, I will analyze the effects of green financial policies on the supply of various types of finance. Third, combining these insights I will deliver specific recommendations for designing more effective green financial policies in the EU and beyond. By including financial policies in policy mix analyses, GREENFIN will crucially increase the overall analytical power of public policy analysis, which is all the more important given the ever-growing role of the financial sector in modern economies.
Method for testing functions of painting apparatus and apparatus for the same

A painting device functional testing apparatus for testing functions of painting devices of a painting apparatus comprises the same devices as the painting apparatus and a paint supply system having the same pipe configuration as the painting apparatus. The functions of each device of the painting apparatus are tested by replacing one of the devices by a new device to be installed in the painting apparatus, measuring the pressure at the paint supply side and the paint exhaust side of the replaced device, and detecting the pressure variation of the replaced device.
The gut microbiota and its systemic effects on metabolism and atherosclerotic disease

Atherosclerosis is the main pathological mechanism causing myocardial infarction and ischemic stroke. Evidence has mounted about the association between the gut microbiota and cardiovascular disease, but whether the associations are causal is largely unknown. For optimal prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease, there is an urgent need to determine whether there are any true effects that might be targeted by interventions. The overall goal of this project is to assess causality between gut microbiota and atherosclerotic disease and to provide easily accessible biomarkers for an atherosclerosis-enhancing gut microbiota. To this end, the research program has three main objectives: 

1.) Identification of gut microbiota characteristics associated with atherosclerosis measured by coronary computed tomography angiography and high-resolution carotid ultrasound in a population-based sample of 10,000 individuals and through prospective follow-up for myocardial infarction and ischemic stroke. The microbiota will be characterized by next-generation sequencing techniques in faecal samples.

2.) Identification of plasma biomarkers associated with an atherosclerosis- enhancing microbiota using comprehensive metabolomics profiling of 800 named metabolites in plasma from 800 individuals with replication in additional 800 individuals

3.) Clarification of the causal effects of gut microbiota characteristics on atherosclerosis, myocardial infarction and stroke by development of novel genetic instruments and applying Mendelian Randomization analysis

I have access to unique study materials and documented experience of successful projects using large scale -omics data and state-of-the-art epidemiological methodologies. My project is expected to lead to the identification of characteristics of an atherosclerosis-enhancing gut microbiota and associated plasma biomarkers that may open up new avenues for effective prevention of atherosclerotic disease.
Molecular diffusion of organics in secondary organic aerosols and impacts on particle chemistry

Molecular diffusion of organics within secondary organic aerosol (SOA), a main class of tropospheric particles, controls predictions of particle mass, size, mixing state, and cloud formation properties, thus SOA’s role for air quality, atmospheric chemistry and climate. Despite that, measurements of diffusion coefficients of organics in SOA at low, tropospheric relevant temperatures (T) are largely missing.
The objectives of MICROSCOPE are to directly measure diffusion coefficients of organic molecules in SOA particles at T < 290 K, improve parametrizations used to estimate diffusion, test predictions of diffusivity in atmospheric models and assess the impacts on particle chemistry, by the combination of development of innovative instrumentation, experimental and modelling work. 
Measuring diffusion coefficients as a function of water activity (aw) and temperature, will be achieved by developing a new flow cell with simultaneous and in-situ T and aw-control for rectangular area fluorescence recovery after photobleaching measurements. The chemical composition of the SOA samples will be determined using high-resolution mass spectrometry, with the goal to improve existing parametrizations used to estimate the diffusion of organics in SOA and derive new ones that directly relate chemical composition to diffusion coefficients. The new T and aw-dependent parametrization will be used along with model output to verify if tropospheric mixing times of organics in SOA particles are < 1 h. Finally, the impact of diffusion of organics on SOA particle reactivity and chemistry will be determined through measuring the degradation rates of peroxides within SOA particles, using aerosol flow tube and X-ray microscopy experiments. 
By combining the expertise of two research groups in North America and Europe, state-of-the-art laboratory facilities, and small and large-scale instrumentation, both the scientific as well as the training goals of this action will be reached.
Attitudes and Beliefs Associated With Mammography in a Multiethnic Population in Israel

This article highlights beliefs, attitudes, and barriers that are associated with mammography use in four distinct cultural and ethnic groups in Israel: veteran, ultra-orthodox, and immigrant Jewish and Arab women. A random telephone survey of 1,550 women was performed. Information from claims records concerning mammography use was obtained for each woman from Maccabi Health Services. Of the barriers studied, no one barrier was associated with mammography performance in all population groups. However, the combined measure was associated with mammography use in all groups. Subjective norms, fatalism, fear of breast cancer, and perceived effectiveness were associated with mammography in some of the population groups but not in others. Each population seems to have a unique set of variables predicting mammography use. It is not possible to generalize from one population to another and it implies that information concerning beliefs and attitudes should be studied in each subpopulation before planning interventions.
Análise clínica e laboratorial de pacientes dialíticos em um hospital de referência na Amazônia

Introdução: Alterações hormonais e minerais caracterizam um grande desafio no tratamento do paciente renal crônico em hemodiálise. Objetivo: Analisar as características sociais, clínicas e a evolução do paratormônio, cálcio total, fósforo e vitamina D em pacientes dialíticos nos anos de 2017 e 2018. Métodos: A amostra foi de 105 prontuários de pacientes em hemodiálise em um hospital de referência em Santarém-PA. Foram coletadas informações sociodemográficas e clínicas no ano de 2017, bem como laboratoriais referentes aos anos de 2017 e 2018. Os dados foram tabulados e analisados segundo recursos da estatística descritiva e inferencial, adotando-se p&lt;0,05. Resultados: Encontrou-se maior frequência para o sexo masculino, idade acima dos 47 anos, casados, pardos e com o índice de massa corporal normal. As etiologias de base mais frequentes foram a hipertensão arterial sistêmica, diabetes mellitus e a glomerulonefrite crônica. Em 2017, o cálcio total apresentou maior proporção de valores adequados, bem como a vitamina D em 2017 e 2018. Já o fósforo e paratormônio tiveram predomínio de valores alterados em 2017 e 2018. Conclusão: Além da grande frequência de alterações para o fósforo e paratormônio em todo o período analisado, verificou-se associação positiva da alteração do fosfato para a alteração do cálcio total e da idade &lt;55 anos para a alteração do paratormônio.
Power amplifier circuit

A power amplifier circuit includes an amplifier that receives an input signal with an alternating current and outputs an output signal obtained by amplifying power of the input signal to a first node; an inductive element that is connected between the first node and a second node; and a variable capacitor that is connected between the second node and a reference potential, and whose electrostatic capacitance increases as power of the output signal increases.
Educação física e identidade masculina francesa no final do Segundo Império

Enquanto a derrota do exército austríaco contra o prussiano ressoava na França, os atores da Educação Física procuraram demonstrar a necessidade de educar física e moralmente os jovens franceses. No território francês, procurou-se associar o corpo militar ao corpo escolar para construir prioritariamente uma ginástica com características mais francesas, sinônimo de uma virilidade ao mesmo tempo individual e coletiva. Napoleão III ficou muito sensível a esta questão e ordenou que seu Ministro da Instrução Pública, já em 1866, realizasse uma auditoria na educação física presente nas escolas do Segundo Império. Mas nada ainda sugeria o papel central que os atores deste ensino deveriam desempenhar, visto que ela permaneceu antes de 1869 e especialmente em 1880 ainda facultativa nas escolas francesas. Além da natureza obrigatória desse ensino, uma nova definição de masculinidade foi instalada na sociedade francesa do período.
A handheld, ultra-sensitive device for rapid contactless explosive vapour detection in open air, based on ion mobility universal sensor technology

Explosives detection currently represents the biggest security challenge, being easy to acquire with limited resources and difficult to be detected in real-time. Recommended procedures for explosive detection are inherently unsafe: due to current technological limitations, EU regulations only prescribe screenings on a variable percentage of randomly chosen passengers. Being not portable, such devices can only be installed at screening lines - but in Brussels 2016 explosions happened way before them. Moreover, existing devices just allow to analyse swabbed points instead of the passengers’ total body. In the meantime, those procedures are slow (up to 30 s/passenger) and intrusive, requiring physical contact (swabbing): two major drawbacks, considering that airports competition is based today on passenger experience. 
Eye on Air developed I-MUST, a handheld disruptive device based on a proprietary, ultra-thin and high sensitive Ion Mobility Spectrometry sensor.  Embedded into I-MUST, it ensures the most secure detection of explosives, with a sensitivity 500 times higher than its competitors (0.1 ppb) and the detection of  >150 compounds, i.e. 3 to 5 times more compounds than currently used technology. I-MUST can be used not only at screening lines, but everywhere in public places, allowing to introduce the concept of a “distributed security” and, thanks to the brief time of analysis (2 s), 100% passengers can be scanned. By using short ion beams and a small, annular drift space, Eye on Air obtained such performing, enabling technology, whose features have already been confirmed in October 2015 by TNO, the Dutch research institute devoted to the certification of airport screening devices. 
During Phase 1 project, Eye on Air will assess the scale-up industrialization plan and will evaluate a sound go-to-market strategy to ensure successful commercialization of the I-MUST device for airport explosive detection.
Multiplying in africa european global navigation initiatives fostering interlaced cooperation

MAGNIFIC project aims to enable the development of EGNSS applications through international cooperation. MAGNIFIC proposes to demonstrate to African Stakeholders the benefits of EGNOS and Galileo in 6 market sectors: airport surface vehicle, flight trials, Oil exploitation, Natural resources, highly secured multi-modal transport and use of secured Maritime transport. These applications have been selected based on the 6 priority applications identified in the GSA Action plan on GNSS applications.
The selection of Africa was done taking into account that the provision of SBAS over AFI has been considered by EU since the early phase of development of EGNOS. Particularly, countries from West Africa have been selected being those countries the ones with the highest growth foreseen for the next 5 years. 
Certainly, one of the key aspects of the proposed solution is the possibility of the consortium of simulating EGNOS signal thanks to Thales Alenia Space SPEED platform.
Other key aspects from our solution to be highlighted are:
• Full range of partners allowing networking among European SMEs, European Industry European Research Centres, African academia, African Air Navigation Stakeholders, African SMEs and African petrol companies.
• High innovation character, attracting the most important regional companies from Africa, who have committed officially to an active and in-kind participation in the project, multiplying the impact of MAGNIFIC. 
• Galileo SAR demonstrations and Oil exploitation demonstrations showing the added value of GALILEO early services.
MAGNIFIC project will allow fostering application development through international cooperation, awareness of EGNOS and GALILEO applications outside Europe and ensuring networking among different kind of actors from Europe and Africa.
NCSO Globale

NCSO agisce non solo come fornitore, ma anche come partner tecnologico che fornisce una gamma di servizi che coinvolgono componenti hardware e software. Con il progetto l'azienda intende internazionalizzare i propri servizi ai mercati del Mozambico, della Colombia e del Perù.