SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
Green vehicle index project

The GVI results will empower the consumer and strengthen the demand side. This will be achieved by informing the consumers through the involved (inter)national consumer organisation and the strong link to Euro NCAP. This GVI project will be the catalyst and initiator for a fully-fledged Green NCAP program, which will help consumers, authorities and all other stakeholders to identify if a vehicle truly is clean and energy efficient.
GVI’s vision is:  ‘The highest standard is attributed to a car that maximises the reduction of its own pollutants and greenhouse gasses and, at the same time, operates at minimised fossil fuel consumption and/or maximised energy efficiency under real-world conditions during its life time.’
The GVI project will independently assess the full environmental performance of a vehicle in the most comprehensive manner. It is of paramount importance that complex test procedures and results are converted into independent, meaningful and comprehensive information for consumers that can easily be understood. 
- To develop a holistic assessment methodology of a vehicle’s environmental performance over the vehicle’s useful life - including a complete set of test protocols and test procedures with the aim to independently test vehicles and assess the full environmental performance;
- To develop an independent rating system based on developed testing protocols, for the assessment of new vehicles’ performance across multiple criteria (real world fuel consumption, noise, cost );
- To validate the overall methodology by conducting real world and laboratory testing and publish results of the 49 most readily available low emitting vehicles in the market;
- Improve the administrative and contractual conditions to run the vehicle environmental performance assessment program beyond the project’s duration;
- Maximising transparency by making detailed test results available to interested stakeholders to perform their own analysis and to spark competition.
Correlation between polarity parameters and dielectric properties of [Na][TOTO]—a sodium ionic liquid

The ionic liquid (IL) [Na][TOTO], with sodium as the cation and an oligoethercarboxylate as the anion, shows properties that differ significantly from conventional ionic liquids, like imidazolium salts. Its polarity, determined in the temperature range of (293-333) K from measurements of Reichardt's E value and the Kamlet-Taft parameters is extraordinarily low and matches the dielectric constant extrapolated from frequency dependent complex permittivity measurements. The dielectric spectra also reveal split dynamics with the dominating slow mode probably associated with the reorientation of -COO(-)...Na(+) ion pairs and the fast mode arising from the flexibility of the oligoethylene moieties of the anion. This assignment, supported by the derived effective dipole moments, argues against our previous hypothesis [O. Zech et al., Chem.-Eur. J., 2009, 15, 1341-1345] that salts, such as [Na][TOTO], have low melting points because of cation complexation in a pseudo crown ether-like fashion and resulting "intra-molecular" charge neutralization. The present data rule out a rigid chelate-like complex as the dominating species. Considering the present findings together with the viscosities of [TOTO](-) salts, a crosslinked structure of the ionic liquid with strong -COO(-)...Na(+) interactions and relatively weaker forces between cations and ether oxygen groups of the anions appears to be plausible.
Dysprosium (Dy) [Z = 66]

The variations are substantial within the REE class of ore deposits, and the formation of an REE ore deposit gives little information about its classification. Besides, classifying REE ore deposits on the basis of only their genetic evolution would quickly induce misinterpretations. For instance, the class of copper-gold-uranium-REE-iron (IOCG) includes the well-known Olympic Dam deposit (South Australia), the iron deposits of Kiruna (Sweden), the iron-REE deposits of Box Bixby and Pea Ridge (Missouri, United States) and possibly the REE-rich Bayan Obo (Mongolia), the Palabora carbonatite-hosted copper, and the Vergenoug iron-fluorine deposit (South Africa). When examined in detail, these deposits are remarkably different.
Institutional Capacity for Territorial Development

The targeted analysis will address the institutional factors explaining the efficiency of public institutions in designing and implementing successful territorial development strategies and policy in the framework of EU Cohesion Policy. The main objective of this targeted analysis is to develop a common methodology aiming at recognizing, assessing and enhance institutional efficiency. This methodology will also support the identification of technical assistance measures to be adopted at central and regional government levels in order to strengthen the administrative capacity for the implementation of Cohesion Policy. In this regard, the identification of successful experiences or methods seen as a benchmark for other regions in Europe, represent a relevant expected result of the analysis. The targeted analysis will mainly address selected territories of France and Italy. However, it will be extended to two additional case studies selected according to their relevance in relation to the goal of the targeted analysis (likely including one of the Member States having joined in 2004 or one of the current accessing countries). The identification of the two additional case studies will be decided during the implementation phase in cooperation between the TPG and the stakeholders.
Sustainable Urban Logistics PlannIng To Enhance Regional freight transport

SULPiTER is for policies and authorities thirsty for improving their urban freight mobility planning. Transport is the second largest energy-using sector, with a 32% share of final energy consumption (source CE Thematic Study). According to OECD 20% of energy consumption is attributable to freight transport. The EC has set the ambitious goal of CO2-free city logistics by 2030. This does not only call for public policy actions, but for a shift in the paradigm of policies. In fact 82% of Europeans will live in cities by 2050, thus increasing the complexity of urban contexts and the significance of urban freight transport. Urban freight issues thus need to be tackled in the perspective of Functional Urban Areas (FUAs), taking into consideration the functional transport & economic relations between inner urban centres (the usual and limited territorial target of public regulations) and the surrounding urban territories, as well as the functional transport & economic relations within FUAs not affecting downtowns. This is the only way for policies to achieve impacts according to the territorial and economic development of CE urban areas. SULPiTER has a mission to support policy makers in improving their understanding of FUAs freight phenomena in an energy and environmental perspective, enhancing their capacity in urban freight mobility planning in order to develop & adopt Sustainable Urban Logistics Plans - SULPs. Policy makers in Bologna, Budapest, Poznan, Brescia, Stuttgart, Maribor and Rijeka, which are representative of CE typical Functional Urban Areas will engage, in cooperation with further local, regional and national non-partner authorities and with technical partners, in a transnational policy capacity building exercise, in the development of transnational analytical and governance tools, resulting in improved and adopted policies for the future energy and environmental sustainability of freight transport in Central Europe FUAs.
Use of Biosimilar Follicle-Stimulating Hormone in Asthenozoospermic Infertile Patients: A Multicentric Study

There is increasing data in favour of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) therapy in patients with oligo-asthenozoospermia and normal-range gonadotropins in order to increase sperm count and above all sperm motility. Some studies showed an improvement in DNA fragmentation and spontaneous pregnancy. Recently, biosimilar FSH has been marketed with the same indications. We performed a retrospective multicentric case-control study involving 147 asthenozoospermic patients between 18 and 45 years of age. A total of 97 patients were treated with biosimilar FSH 150 UI three times a week for 3 months, while 50 control subjects received no treatment. Patients were evaluated at baseline and after 3 months with semen analysis including DNA fragmentation, testicular colour Doppler ultrasound, and blood tests. Spontaneous pregnancies were recorded during a further follow-up period of 6 months. Treated patients showed after treatment a statistically significant increase in sperm concentration, total sperm count, and total motile sperm, as well as improved progressive motility and non-progressive motility. DNA fragmentation showed a significant reduction. Conversely, in the control group, no significant change was found. Pregnancy rate was significantly higher in treated patients. These data suggest comparable efficacy of biosimilar FSH in the treatment of male infertility; however, larger studies are needed to confirm our results.
ADJUSTMENT OF HEADLAMPS

1518157 Adjusting vehicle headlamps CIBIE PROJECTEURS 18 Sept 1975 [19 Sept 1974] 38434/75 Heading F4R An adjusting device for vehicle headlamps comprises a support 12 adapted to be secured to a vehicle body, a slide 14 movable on the support through a series of relatively stable positions from each of which there is resistance to movement, and an abutment element 16 adapted to be connected to the headlamp, the slide having a ramp 18 engaging follower projections 60 on the abutment element so that movement of the slide displaces the element and tilts the headlamp. The slide is moved by means of a manually operable lever 20 which has two pairs of laterally projecting trunnions 36, 38, one pair being pivotally mounted on cylindrical bearing surfaces 30 formed in the support 12 and the other pair being pivotally engaged in elongated recesses (90) at the apex of a prismatic portion 58 of the slide. The ends of the trunnions which are seated in the surfaces 30 engage resiliently in depressions 104 in the walls of the portion 58 to define the stable positions of the slide. The abutment element 16 slides at right angles to the support through guide apertures 66, 70 and is connected to the headlamp by means of an adjusting screw 74 having a knurled head 78.
Effects of multi-scale rough patches on hydrodynamics and scalar dispersion in turbulent boundary layers

The objective of the proposed research initiative is to experimentally investigate the effects of irregular multi-scale wall roughness on turbulent boundary layers. It is widely understood that wall roughness has a significant effect on turbulent boundary layers, however the majority of the existing research on this complex mechanism has been limited to homogeneous distributions of roughness covering the entire surface. Current models fall short for the majority of real-world flows that develop over surfaces with natural irregularities such as flows over ship hulls containing barnacles or atmospheric flows over cities or forests.

In this proposed research, a range of experiments will be carried out to investigate the flow around custom-manufactured patches of wall roughness placed within a turbulent boundary layer. Wall roughness elements will be designed using fractal patterns in order to isolate the multi-scale effects of the roughness geometry. Measurements will be performed in a wind tunnel and in a water channel at the University of Southampton (UoS), using a force balance to directly measure the wall friction, particle image velocimetry to measure the local flow structure, and planar-laser-induced fluorescence to measure the local dispersion for a variety of different patch topologies.

This work will further the fundamental understanding of turbulent boundary layer flows and will have practical relevance to environmental, transportation, and energy engineering by setting the groundwork for the understanding and parameterization of multi-scale roughness effects. This ambitious research initiative will be achievable by leveraging the combined expertise of the proposed Fellow in experimental fluid dynamics and turbulent shear flows and the expertise of the UoS in aerodynamics and turbulent boundary layer research.
The stretched rubber band: banks, houses, debt and vulnerability in Australia

This article analyses the development of residential capitalism and financialisation in Australia. It outlines the series of economic vulnerabilities developing in the financial system, centred on household debt and inflated property markets. It then analyses why policy-makers have done so little to restrict the growth of household debt and house prices. I argue that financial policy-makers have underestimated the financial vulnerabilities building up in Australia – as evidenced by the slow take-up of macroprudential policies. I outline four reasons: first, the excellent profit performance of the major banks; second, the policy predilection for idealised economic liberal regulation; third, the development of a politico-housing complex; and, finally, the growing role of household debt in ameliorating distributional conflict by underpinning growth.
BOURRÉE, Fabrice, Retracer le parcours d’un résistant: guide d’orientation dans les fonds d’archives. París, Archives&Culture / Fondation de la Résistance / Service historique de la Défense, 2020, 214 pp.

Reseña: BOURRÉE, Fabrice, Retracer le parcours d’un résistant: guide d’orientation dans les fonds d’archives. París, Archives&amp;Culture / Fondation de la Résistance / Service historique de la Défense, 2020, 214 pp. ISBN: 978-2-35077-365-0.
FEED ADDITIVE

The present invention pertains to a feed additive for monogastric animal feed comprising at least two TRP modulators capable of improving calcium uptake in the intestine of a monogastric animal, and a controlled release agent, wherein the feed additive comprises carvacrol and vanillin.
Copernicus artificial intelligence services and data fusion with other distributed data sources and processing at the edge to support dias and hpc infrastructures

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is already part of our lives and is extensively entering the space sector to offer value-added Earth Observation (EO) products and services. Copernicus data and other georeferenced data sources are often highly heterogeneous, distributed and semantically fragmented. Large volumes of satellite data (images and associated metadata) are frequently coming to the Earth from Sentinel constellation, offering a basis for creating value-added products that go beyond the space sector. The analysis and data fusion of all streams of data need to take advantage of the existing DIAS and HPC infrastructures, as well as the Galileo-enabled mobile devices when required by the involved end users to deliver fully automated processes in decision support systems. CALLISTO project integrates Copernicus data, already indexed in DIAS platforms such as ONDA-DIAS, utilising High Performance Computing infrastructures for enhanced scalability when needed. Complementary distributed data sources involve Galileo positioning data, visual content from UAVs, Web and social media data linking them with open geospatial data, in-situ sensor data. On top of these data sources, AI methods are applied to extract meaningful knowledge such as concepts, changes, activities, events, 3D-models, videos and animations of the user community. AI methods are also executed at the edge, offering enhanced scalability and timely services. The analysis of the extracted knowledge is performed in a semantic way and the associated analytics are delivered to the end users in non-traditional interfaces, including Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality and Mixer Reality in general. Data fusion among several types of data sources is provided on-demand, based on the end user requirements. The AI methods are trained to offer new virtual and augmented reality applications to water utility operators, journalists for the media sector, EU agriculture and CAP policymakers, and security agencies.
Influence of cellulose nanowhiskers on the hydrolytic degradation behavior of poly(d,l-lactide)

This paper reports the preparation of bionanocomposites based on poly( d , l -lactide) and cellulose nanowhiskers (PDLLA/CNWs) and studies the influence of the CNWs on the hydrolytic degradation behavior of the polylactide. The hydrolytic degradation process was studied in a phosphate buffer medium through the sample weight loss and also by FTIR, DSC and TGA measurements. The presence of CNWs induced a strong delay in the hydrolytic degradation of the PDLLA, even when the concentration of the nanofillers was only 1%. This effect was related to the physical barrier created by the highly crystalline CNWs that inhibited water absorption and hence retarded the hydrolytic degradation of the bionanocomposites. In addition, the incorporation of cellulose nanocrystals in the PDLLA also made the biopolymer more thermally stable, increasing the initial temperature of mass loss even after the degradation in phosphate medium. The results presented here show the possibility of controlling the biodegradability and prolonging the service life of a polylactide through the incorporation of a small quantity of nanofillers obtained from renewable materials.
The Populist Radical Right and European Integration: A Comparative Analysis of Party–Voter Links

This article analyses the links between populist radical right parties and their voters regarding European integration in 11 European countries. It does so by using data from the 2008 European Social Survey and the 2006 UNC-Chapel Hill Expert Data Base on political parties and European integration. In addition to mapping the Eurosceptic orientations of political parties and their voters, the article examines the degree to which attitudes towards the EU and voting for populist radical parties are connected to each other. The results lend support to the hypothesis that most populist radical right parties have managed to establish links with their voters regarding European integration. The analysis also shows that links between populist radical right parties and their voters tend to be stronger for those parties that adopt more extreme negative positions towards European integration.
Measuring the contribution of ecological composition and functional services of ecosystems to the dynamics of KwaZulu-Natal coast fisheries

Abstract This study extended a bio-economic fishery model to establish an explicit link between coastal and estuarine ecosystems ecological composition (biodiversity) and functional (nutrient supply) attributes and the dynamics and productivity of KZN coastal fisheries. Results confirmed the importance and strong contribution of the tested ecological attributes. In-sample simulation indicates that current fishing efforts and harvest rates are sustainable, but are sensitive to changes in nutrient influx and rainfall. This confirms the need to modify conventional fisheries models to include environmental variables as additional predictors of fish stocks in addition to historical catch records and catch effort for management and control of fishing efforts and permits. This study provided confirmation of the strong linkage between nutrient levels and productivity of coastal fisheries thus enabling investigation of runoff and rainfall related climate change effects on the KZN fisheries.
Managing Mental Health Disorders Resulting from Trauma through Yoga: A Review

There are many and varied types of trauma. The extent to which trauma influences the mental health of an individual depends on the nature of trauma, as well as on the individual's coping capabilities. Often trauma is followed by depression, anxiety, and PTSD. As the pharmacological remedies for these conditions often have undesirable side-effects, nonpharmacological remedies are thought of as a possible add-on treatment. Yoga is one such mind-body intervention. This paper covers eleven studies indexed in PubMed, in which mental health disorders resulting from trauma were managed through yoga including meditation. The aim was to evaluate the use of yoga in managing trauma-related depression, anxiety, PTSD and physiological stress following exposure to natural calamities, war, interpersonal violence, and incarceration in a correctional facility. An attempt has also been made to explore possible mechanisms underlying benefits seen. As most of these studies were not done on persons exposed to trauma that had practiced yoga, this is a definite area for further research.
Construction Management JumpStart: The Best First Step Toward a Career in Construction Management

Launch your career in construction management with this one-of-a-kind book The construction management industry is expected to increase employment by 16 percent over the next decade. This second edition of a bestselling introduction to construction management walks you through each stage of the construction management process. Written from the constructor's perspective, this book will familiarize you with all the construction management fundamentals and how Building Information Modeling (BIM) is impacting the construction management profession. Covers interoperability of technology advances in the construction industry Explains how BIM is challenging the traditional approach to project delivery and how this affects the constructor's role Elaborates each stage of the design and construction process and the tasks associated with each of them Shows step-by-step how to estimate project costs, administer contracts, manage job site and construction operations, plan and schedule a project, monitor project performance, manage project quality and safety, and assess project risks Provides review questions at the end of each chapter to help enforce understanding The tried-and-true project management principles presented in this book will help ensure you a successful start to your career.
Bank Specific Factors and Bank Performance: Evidence from Nigeria

The impact of bank-specific factors on the performance of the deposit money banks in a country has been an area of inquiry for any bank-based financial system. The research investigates the impacts of bank-specific factors on bank performance in Nigeria within 2014-2018. This research use panel data from ten banks that had the best deposit in 2018. The panel data approach found a significant negative relationship between asset quality and return on asset and a significant positive relationship between loan-to-deposit ratio, capital adequacy, and return on asset. In this regard, strategic management should ensure chasing their functional intermediation role and ensure liquidity preference to meet its day-to-day obligations.JEL Classification: G21, G32, C33 How to Cite:Ariyibi, E. M., Yunusa, L. A., &amp; Williams, T. O. (2020). Bank Specific Factors and Bank Performance: Evidence from Nigeria. Signifikan: Jurnal Ilmu Ekonomi, 9(2), 167-176. https://doi.org/10.15408/sjie.v9i2.14658.
VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL

The invention relates to a method for controlling a drive (40) of a vehicle with at least one first axle which is occupied by at least one wheel. A drive torque (16) is specified by a driver of the vehicle, and the first axle is driven by means of a first electric machine (12) dependent on the drive torque (16). A second electric machine (26) which is coupled to at least one internal combustion engine (30) provides electric energy for the purpose of driving the first axle by means of the first electric machine (12). A respective control or target torque (28) assigned to the second electric machine (26) and the internal combustion engine (30) is calculated while taking into consideration the drive torque (16) and machine parameters of at least the second electric machine (26), and the second electric machine (26) and the internal combustion engine (30) are each regulated with respect to the assigned control torque or with respect to the assigned target torque (28).