SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
Variation morphologique et concept d’espèce en paléoanthropologie : l’exemple d’Australopithecus en Afrique australe

Interpréter et comprendre la variation morphologique au sein des hominines fossiles représente l'un des défis majeurs de la paléoanthropologie. L'absence d'une définition consensuelle du concept d'espèce en paléontologie, associée à la nature fragmentaire du registre fossile, affecte notre appréciation de la diversité taxinomique des hominines fossiles. Les débats historiques autour des restes fossiles attribués à Australopithecus en Afrique australe constituent un exemple marquant de l'impact de ces questionnements sur notre compréhension actuelle de l'évolution humaine. Dès les premières découvertes, les rapports scientifiques font état d'une très forte variation morphologique au sein de cet assemblage. Les fouilles qui ont suivi ainsi que l'étude des fossiles ont depuis confirmé cette variation remarquable. Alors que certains y décèlent la présence de plusieurs espèces du genre Australopithecus, d'autres explorent des hypothèses alternatives pour tenter d'expliquer cette surprenante variation. Loin d'être anecdotique, une forte diversité taxinomique au sein de ce genre modifierait profondément notre conception des mécanismes de spéciation des hominines du Plio-Pleistocène. Dans cette synthèse, je m'attache tout d'abord à rappeler les facteurs susceptibles de jouer un rôle dans la variation morphologique au sein du registre fossile et les discussions autour du concept d'espèce en paléoanthropologie avant d'aborder l'histoire des découvertes et les études qui ont soulevé certains questionnements autour de la diversité chez Australopithecus en Afrique australe et d'examiner les facteurs qui en seraient à l'origine.
Sensibilidade ao antimonial pentavalente in vitro de amostras de Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis isoladas antes e após o tratamento de pacientes

Pentavalent antimonials are the first drug of choice for leishmaniasis treatment
and in Brazil meglumine antimoniate (Gl
u
cantime

) is used. The variability of
the re
sponse to treatment may be conditioned to factors related to the host, the
parasites or even the therapeutic plan. In this study we assessed the
susceptibility to meglumine antimoniate of samples of
Leishmania (Viannia)
braziliensis
in
in vitro
tests. We
compared the DL
50
of both promastigote and
amastigote forms of samples isolated at diagnosis before treatment (sample
A
)
and samples isolated after the first cycle of treatment (sample
B
). Seven pairs
of samples (
A
and
B
) were selected, four isolated from
patients with treatment
failure and three from patients with reactivation. The promastigote forms were
exposed to meglumine antimoniate concentrations between 3,955 μg and 8,1
mg/mL and were assessed after 24 and 48 hours of exposition. The
amastigotes, in
murine macrophages, were exposed to concentrations of 20, 40
and 80 μg/mL of meglumine antimoniate, and the infection kinetics was
assessed at time intervals of 0, 24, 48 and 72 hours, through two parameters:
percentage of infected cells and average numbe
r of amastigotes per
macrophage. All
B
samples of promastigotes presented DL
50
values higher than
those obtained with
A
samples, except for one patient. In tests with
amastigotes, the
B
samples showed higher DL
50
values than sample
A
in 4
cases, with incr
eases ranging from 17 to 20%
in
3 patients and 100% increase
in one case. In other patients, DL
50
values of
A
and
B
were similar. One of the
seven patients studied abandoned treatment and six were clinically healed after
retreatment with Anphotericin B (4
cases) or meglumine antimoniate (2 cases).
It was not possible to correlate the results of this study with the clinics or
response to treatment.
It is possible that other patient related factors such as
immunological condition or response to infection may
influence the response to
antimonial treatment
Efficient, modular and ligthweight electromagnetic induction based ice protection system

The general goal of the Project is to reach an efficient, modular and lightweight electromagnetic induction based ice protection system, which uniformly heats the wing leading edge surface. 
One of the main objectives of the induction based ice-protection system is to achieve at least a 95% heating efficiency. In addition to efficiency, ice-protection system speed is essential in order to act on time and accurately without excessive on-board system consumption. Therefore, another one of the objectives of this project is to improve the speed, while providing a precise and targeted control of the generated heat facing the drawbacks of current on-board ice-protection systems. Finally, the weight of the whole solution must be minimized, essential in on-board aircraft systems. The final objective is to reach an ice-protection system with at least the same weight as current on-board ice-protection systems or on the contrary, the sum of its weight and its impact on on-board resources due to its high heating efficiency must be at least equal to current ice-protection solutions.
INOZEMNE IZRAVNE INVESTICIJE U REPUBLICI HRVATSKOJ – MOGUĆNOSTI ZA SREDNJA I MALA PODUZEĆA

Foreign direct investment is an example of globalization in which money or other assets are spilled between the two countries to improve the business of the existing company. According to the UNCTAD (2019), this type of investment is still the most commonly used form of investment, although it has been decreasing for the third year in a row due to the decline in investments in Europe. This trend is confirmed by the research by A. T. Kearney (2019) who blames political and economic risks within those markets, growing protectionism and global and regional geopolitical instability. The same trend is also seen in the Republic of Croatia, which recorded a reduction in foreign direct investments in 2018, although the economic situation is improving. Furthermore, according to the Doing Business Report and the Global Competitiveness Index, the Republic of Croatia recorded a fall in the charts in 2018, while the most problematic factors have stayed the same: the ineffective government bureaucracy, unstable policy, high administrative barriers, high tax rates, corruption, lack of innovations and difficult financing. The same problems were identified by small and medium-sized enterprises that make up to 99.7% of economic entities in the Republic of Croatia and as such make up the backbone of the development of the economy. This paper identifies problems that small and medium-sized enterprises are struggling with to attract foreign direct investment. The example of five companies that have invested in small and medium-sized enterprises is given, giving specific recommendations to future investors, as well as general recommendations for making an investment climate stronger and more attractive.
Phonetic processing in bilinguals: investigation of the bilingual advantage hypothesis in phonetic processing

Bilinguals manage sound (phonetic) systems of two languages. This practice might cause some differences in the nature of phonetic processing of bilinguals compared to monolinguals, a difference to be examined in the proposed research. Some recent neuroimaging studies suggest that special neural circuitry is used by bilinguals in non-native speech perception and that this circuitry provides them with more phonetic sensitivity than monolinguals (Arcilla-Suerte et al., 2013; Petitto et al., 2012). However, only the phonetic sensitivity of bilingual babies has been tested so far. The goal of the proposed research is to address this preliminary hypothesis of the bilingual advantage in phonetic processing by looking at the performance of bilingual adults in phonetic processing tasks. In particular, we plan to assess (1) bilinguals’ sensitivity to co-articulatory cues and (2) the effect of auditory cues (foreign accent) on code-switching costs. If the bilingual advantage hypothesis in phonetic processing is indeed correct, then, we should observe an increase in sensitivity of bilinguals to co-articulatory cue violations and to the presence of accented speech compared to monolinguals. These differences are likely to be observed in behavioural, electroencephalographic (EEG) and neuroimaging (fMRI) responses of two groups. The performance of bilinguals in their native (L1) and non-native languages (L2) will be assessed. In addition, the effects of such factors as L2 age of acquisition, L1 and L2 proficiency, and similarity of phonetic systems of L1 and L2 on the magnitude of phonetic sensitivity will be examined. The outcome of the proposed research has inter-disciplinary impact as it will be of scientific value to psychologists, linguists investigating language processing in bilinguals, educators, and speech/language pathologists working with bilingual populations.
Community planning techniques 

This initiative aims at meetings the various interconnected needs expressed by the operators and bodies engaged in project-making, cooperation and assistance abroad. A concrete analysis of existing requirements has highlighted, first of all, the need for greater educational and training emphasis to be placed on the initiatives of subjects located in the cross-border area and active in this field. The course structure is based on the analysis of the professional figure under consideration, of the skills that the trainee is expected to acquire to perform his/her activities, and on an assessment of the work environment in which the trainee will work. The various contexts in which project making and international cooperation are performed are very different one from the other and span from non-governmental organisations to consulting firms in charge of cooperation activities and/or projects mainly in South Eastern Europe. The operators engaged in community programme management as well as planning and cooperation must first and foremost be flexible and adaptable in all aspects; familiar with the international milieu and with its juridical and political functioning; with the issues related to the economy for development in the international context, the peculiarities, policies and reality of project-design and cooperation; the regulations on international cooperation; the planning, management and accounting of financed projects.
Progressive root resorption associated with the treatment of deep gingival recession. A clinical case.

This case report presents an unusual complication, cervical root resorption, after a conventional connective tissue grafting procedure and tetracycline root conditioning. The recession was 7 mm high, with 0.5 mm of keratinized tissue present, a 2-mm probing depth, and was classified as Miller Class III. The clinical result was satisfactory and 5 mm of root coverage was achieved. However, after 20 months, cervical resorption was diagnosed. It is suggested that tetracycline root conditioning may cause root resorption in long-term evaluations. There is also a possibility of root resorption occurring in 1-year postoperative controls. Other factors will be discussed in relation to this negative clinical result.
Models for the sustainable development of the border area. The urban area of 

The project falls within the context of the entry of Slovenia in the European Union and the corresponding dismantling of the border between Italy and Slovenia, and aims at identifying useful instruments to coordinate territorial management and planning and, in turn, territorial planning with a medium-long period approach in order to develop the economy of the interested area. Specifically, the project intends to carry out an geo-economic analysis of the urban expansion of the towns of Gorizia and Nova Gorica in order to gather all the necessary information relevant to a joint and shared territorial planning. The starting point is the awareness that even though, so far, the two areas have been separated by a border and conceived as alternative entities, they are actually a single unit, which can engender common territorial-economic scenarios. The objective - namely a strategic planning of the area - guides research activities towards a close interaction with the end users of the resulting product, which translates into a Panel of privileged interlocutors made up of professionals and experts in the field - both Italian and Slovenian - active in the sectors of public administration, the economy, culture and social activities, who will contribute information and constantly evaluate the proposals that will be drawn up over the course of project development. In order to carry out a joint approach to territorial development in the towns of Gorizia and Nova Gorica, the research project - assisted by cartographic reference material - intends to provide guidance for subsequent planning processes (both on a vast and a more detailed scale) to implement joint actions.
Ionizing radiation in patients with Crohns disease: Estimation and associated factors

exposure to ionizing radiation is associated with an increased risk of developing tumors. Patients with Crohn's disease (CD) usually require multiple imaging tests using this type of radiation.the objectives of this study were to estimate the total dose of ionizing radiation received by patients with Crohn's disease during their course and to identify the factors associated with higher radiation doses.two hundred thirty-five CD patients diagnosed between 1972 and 2010 were included. The effective dose (ED) received by each patient was calculated retrospectively based on the number of gastrointestinal transit studies and computed tomography scans performed. Considering recent epidemiological studies, an ED greater than or equal to 50 mSv was used as the cut-off point for increased risk of developing cancer.the mean ED received per patient was 33.4 mSv (95% CI 29.3-37.5). A total of 49 (20.8%) patients received an ED ≥ 50 mSv. The following factors were identified as independent predictors associated with an ED ≥ 50 mSv: Age older than 40 years, need for surgery, age under 16 years at diagnosis and disease duration over 8 years.a substantial proportion of patients with Crohn's disease receive high doses of potentially carcinogenic ionizing radiation. Identification of the most susceptible patients to receive high doses of radiation, monitoring of effective doses received and the use of imaging techniques that do not require ionizing radiation (MR enterography, abdominal ultrasound) could contribute in reducing patients' exposure to potentially carcinogenic ionizing radiation.
New lava lake at Nyamuragira volcano revealed by combined ASTER and OMI SO<sub>2</sub>measurements

We report recent satellite measurements of the SO2 emissions from the Virunga Volcanic Group (VVG), which comprises the very active Nyamuragira and Nyiragongo volcanoes. Combining high time resolution data from the UV-operating OMI (Ozone Monitoring Instrument) with high ground resolution data from the IR-operating ASTER (Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection radiometer), we show that (1) the SO2 emissions from the VVG have increased severalfold since the end of the last eruption of Nyamuragira. (2) Nyamuragira, which used to have very low intereruptive emissions of SO2 before this eruption, is now contributing to 60 to 90% of the combined emissions measured by OMI. Considering the eruptive history of Nyamuragira, the evidence from previous research for the existence of a shallow magma chamber, and the detection of isolated thermal anomalies since April 2014, we conclude that a deep-seated lava lake has formed in the N pit of Nyamuragira's caldera.
Mitochondrial cristae form, function, and organization dependent upon metabolic sources and implication in heart failure

Every year 15.9 million people worldwide suffer a myocardial infarction (MI) causing sudden death in some individuals and predisposing survivors to recurrent MI’s and heart failure (HF), making ischemic heart disease the greatest contributor to human mortality. Research has uncovered molecular mechanisms that contribute to cellular demise during ischemic heart disease, however, to date there is no effective molecularly designed therapeutic. Recent studies implicate metabolism in ischemic cardiac injury pathogenesis. Optic Atrophy 1 (OPA1), a dynamin-related inner mitochondrial membrane (IMM) protein, orchestrates IMM fusion and maintains mitochondrial cristae form and structure. During MI disassembly of OPA1-containing oligomers ultimately induces apoptosis. Solute carrier family members (SLC25As) are thought to sense metabolic alterations and influence OPA1 oligomerization to regulate cristae function and shape, implicating metabolism in mitochondrial cristae formation. Whether metabolic sources or metabolic changes during IR injury contribute to disruption of OPA1 assembly, cristae maintenance, and apoptosis are yet to be elucidated. This is of great scientific interest because of the promising therapeutic potential to prevent pathogenic cristae remodeling and apoptosis during IR injury. I will work with state of the art imaging equipment within the Department of Biology at Padua University and receive expert training in mitochondrial biology under the supervision of Dr. Luca Scorrano in order to investigate if metabolic sources contribute to cristae maintenance and are implicated in ischemic cardiac injury. I will disseminate knowledge gained to American and European research societies focused on basic cardiovascular biology by attending conferences and the general public through the use of social media and scientific outreach. This proposals completion will launch my career as an independent investigator in Europe and forge international research connections.
Yield models of pure fir (Abies nordmanniana S. subsp. bornmülleriana (Mattf.)) stands (Western Black Sea region).

Yield models are important tools in forest management planning because they can simulate stand development and production under various management alternatives. Yield of forest stands is determined using tables containing values of height, diameter, number of trees, volume, etc., for different site and age classes. These tables have been created by using basically mathematical equations with statistical analyses. Some species are of low economic importance, but all of them are of high ecological importance for the ecosystems. Abies nordmanniana subsp. bornmulleriana Mattf. is one of the both-way important tree species in Turkey. Hence, site index curves and yield tables for natural fir stands in the Western Black Sea region were developed. Data were collected from a total of 20 sample plots and 15 sample trees. Site index curves were used to classify into site classes of I, II and III, in order of decreasing productivity. The yield models can be calibrated on Turkish Forest Management Planning Department field plot data and tested against independent long-term growth and yield records.
Interpretation of the geophysical well log from the San Lorenzo Tezonco well and its lithological correlation in the Mexico basin

We describe the results obtained from the analysis of the geophysical well log conducted at the San Lorenzo Tezonco (SLT) well, which is located in the eastern part of Mexico City and has 2,008 m in depth. The geophysical well log was conducted in three stages and consisted of temperature, electrical resistivity, natural potential and gamma radiation, although the gamma radiation and natural potential logs malfunctioned during the last stage. The analysis presented here is based mainly on the electrical resistivity and gamma logs; the interpretation is based on channel (cutting) samples and petrologic and stratigraphic descriptions of the SLT well previously published. By analyzing the well log data and correlating them with the lithology reported for nearby shallow wells it was possible to complete the stratigraphy between 120 m and 500 m, which was absent in previous reports due to the lack of channel cuttings. The results show that the geologic materials in the SLT well are considerably more heterogeneous and have differing thicknesses than those previously reported. Among the zones of hydrogeological interest, an aquitard of volcanic origin, with relatively low clay content, is inferred between 750 and 880 m depth from the well log. In addition, the analysis allowed identifying potential water-productive strata. For future exploratory deep wells in the Basin of Mexico, it is suggested to include additional geophysical logs (density and sonic) and to obtain cores, which would allow a quantitative interpretation of petrophysical properties of the subsurface.
Characterization and mapping of RpsYu25, a novel resistance gene to Phytophthora sojae

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Abstract

Phytophthora root rot (PRR), caused by Phytophthora sojae Kaufm. and Gerd., is one of the most devastating diseases of soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] worldwide. Growing PRR resistant cultivars is the major method of controlling this disease. However, populations of P. sojae, existing in many soybean-growing regions, cause disease on plants with the known Rps (Resistance to P. sojae) genes. Consequently, the need for new resistance loci is great. Chinese soybean lines ‘Yudou 25’ and ‘Zheng 92116’ showed different reaction types to P. sojae isolates as compared with those with known Rps genes, which suggests that these lines may carry novel resistance loci or alleles. To map the possible gene(s) for PRR resistance in ‘Yudou 25’ and ‘Zheng 92116’, two soybean populations, ‘Yudou 25’ × ‘NG 6255’ and ‘Zheng 92116’ × ‘NH 5’, were evaluated to determine their responses to P. sojae and genotypes of SSR markers. Results indicated that the resistance in these lines was conferred by the same single dominant gene, which is located on MLG N and temporarily designated RpsYu25.
Development of the management capacity of WITMAND EOOD by introducing a system for planning and management of resources/ERP system/and implementation and certification of quality management systems

WITMAND Ltd. with activity 62.01 “Computer Programming” specialises in providing IT solutions and services in the field of computer programming, including software development, networks and cloud technologies. With this project proposal WITMAND EOOD plans to implement and install a resource planning and management system (ERP system), which will cover all business processes in the company. The company also plans to implement quality management systems BDS EN ISO 9001, BDS ISO/IEC 27001 and BDS ISO/IEC 20000-1. Currently, the capacity to provide IT services is 100 % charged and there are a number of inefficiencies in the operational activity that prevent the company from improving its competitiveness. This requires the management of the company to find a solution so as to satisfy the ever-increasing demand for WITMAND’s services. After an analysis and assessment of the company’s needs, the implementation of ERP system and Quality Management Systems will optimise the processes and provide the necessary technical, operational and administrative capacity through the improvement of processes, organisation and documentation. The project will lead to: Modification of the average generated export revenue from the project investment by no less than 20 %. Increase of net sales revenue/Total value of the project by not less than 30 %. An increase in the productivity of the enterprise resulting from the implementation of the project by not less than 12 %.Expected results from the implementation of the project: Developed MANUAL CAPACITY AND EVALUTION OF SMEs at WITMAIND EOOD, through the introduction of ERP system and quality management systems. The following processes will be improved: planning and decision-making process, process of organisation of resources, process of organisation of the service delivery process, process of implementation of services and process of internationalisation of services.