SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
Surface traction and the dynamics of elastic rods at low Reynolds number

Molecular and cell biological processes often use proteins and structures that are significantly longer in one dimension than they are in the other two, for example, DNA, actin, and bacterial flagella. The dynamics of these structures are the consequence of the balance between the elastic forces from the structure itself and viscous forces from the surrounding fluid. Typically, the motion of these filamentary objects is described using variations of the Kirchhoff rod equations with resistive forces from the fluid treated as body forces acting on the centerline. In reality, though, these forces are applied to the surface of the filament; however, the standard derivation of the Kirchhoff equations ignores surface traction stresses. Here, we rederive the Kirchhoff rod equations in the presence of resistive traction stresses and determine the conditions under which treating the drag forces as body forces is reasonable. We show that in most biologically relevant cases the standard implementation of resistive forces into the Kirchhoff rod equations is applicable; however, we note one particular biological system where the Kirchhoff rod formalism may not apply.
Performance agronômica de sorgo sacarino avaliados na região de Cáceres-Mato Grosso

O sorgo sacarino [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench, pertence à família das Poaceae, apresenta colmos suculentos com altos teores de açúcares fermentescíveis. A busca de alternativas para o setor sucroalcooleiro e energético brasileiro o cultivo de sorgo sacarino apresenta-se ao mercado com vantagens, visando sua utilização para fins energéticos como: ciclo rápido e cultura totalmente mecanizável. Esta pesquisa tem objetivo avaliar a performance agronômica de diferentes cultivares de sorgo sacarino sob condições ambientais da região de Cáceres, com intuito de proporcionar à indústria sucroalcooleira a melhor cultivar para produção de etanol. O experimento foi conduzido na safra 2019/20 na área experimental do Laboratório de Recursos Genéticos &amp; Biotecnologia (LRG&amp;B) da UNEMAT, em Cáceres. Foram avaliados 25 genótipos de sorgo sacarino, cedidos pela EMBRAPA. O experimento foi instalado em delineamento blocos casualizado, com três repetições. As características avaliadas foram: florescimento, altura, peso de massa verde, peso de massa seca, peso de caldo, volume médio de caldo, sólidos solúveis totais e tonelada de brix por hectare. Submetidos à análise de variância e a comparação de médias pelo teste de agrupamento de médias Scott-Knott. Os coeficientes de variação apresentados para as características variaram de 1,63 a 39,69%. As cultivares que mais se destacaram obtendo melhores resultados para esta região foram CMSXS5035, CMSXS5036 e CMSXS5037 em volume médio de caldo, peso de caldo, peso de massa verde, peso de massa seca e obteve bom resultado em tonelada de Brix por hectare.
La lutte des ouvriers de GKN à Florence, entre auto-organisation ouvrière et mobilisation sociale

Cette chronique décrit la lutte des travailleurs de l’usine GKN de Florence contre sa fermeture et sa délocalisation. Après avoir rendu compte des principales étapes du conflit, l’article se penche sur trois aspects fondamentaux : l’organisation syndicale interne à l’usine et sa capacité à renforcer les ressources militantes autonomes des travailleurs, l’habileté de ces derniers à mobiliser le tissu social environnant et à nouer des alliances avec d’autres mouvements sociaux et, enfin, la contribution apportée par le monde de l’université et de la recherche dans l’élaboration d’un plan de reconversion du site.
Incursões das forças armadas na segurança pública sob as lentes do jornalismo para a paz: o Rio de Janeiro como “laboratório de guerra”

Com base na análise de materiais da grande imprensa brasileira compilados pelo Observatório Sul-Americano de Defesa e Forças Armadas acerca das operações armadas na segurança pública no estado do Rio de Janeiro, entre os anos de 2016 a 2018, argumentamos neste trabalho que a imprensa brasileira atua com padrões predominantes do chamado jornalismo para a guerra, em consonância com o referencial teórico-metodológico desenvolvido por Galtung, Lynch e McGoldrik. Em contraste com narrativas de mídias alternativas, a exemplo do Observatório da Intervenção, que empodera vozes da favela, constatamos que a mídia brasileira pratica, na maioria das vezes, a chamada verdade única, construída por vozes dominantes, sendo isto um caminho de perpetuação da violência, em detrimento do papel mediador de conflitos que a mídia pode exercer, adotando parâmetros do chamado jornalismo para a paz.
Computer aided desing for next generation flow batteries

CompBat will focus on developing tools for discovery of new prospective candidates for next generation flow batteries, based on machine learning assisted high-throughput screening. Density functional theory calculations will be used to obtain data on solubilities and redox potentials of different molecules, and machine learning methods are used to develop high-throughput screening tools based on the obtained data. The results of the high-throughput screening are validated with experimental results. Target molecules will be bio-inspired organic compounds, as well as derivatives of the redox active specialty chemical already manufactured in bulk quantities. 
Stability and reversibility of the molecules will also be investigated by DFT calculation, experimental investigations and machine learning methods, for a selected group of interesting molecules. 
Numerical modelling of flow battery systems will be performed with finite element method, and with more general zero-dimensional models based on mass-transfer coefficients. The models will be verified experimentally, and the modelling will generate a data-set to allow prediction of the flow battery cell performance based on properties of the prospective candidates obtained from high-throughput screening. This data is used then to predict the flow battery system performance from the stack level modelling. Freely available cost estimation tools are then adapted to estimate the system performance also in terms of cost. This approach will allow prediction of the battery performance from molecular structure to cost. 
Furthermore, the concept of using solid boosters to enhance the battery capacity will be investigated by developing models to simulate the performance of such a systems, and validating the models experimentally with the candidates already reported in the literature.
Synchrotron miniaturization enabling innovative laboratory equipment in soft x-ray tomography.

The aim of SMILE is to support SiriusXT in moving a prototype of its soft x-ray microscope (SXT100) from prototype to commercial product through addressing ease-of-assembly, manufacturing scale-up, serviceability, customer pilots, regulatory pathways and business model requirements. 
The disruptive innovation delivered by SMILE is to open up the market for soft x-ray imaging from approx. 100 users today to an immediate target addressable market of over 3,000 disease research and drug discovery organisations by reducing the cost of the microscope assembly by a factor of over 200 (from over €500 million to €2.5 million) and miniaturizing its size, by a factor of 5,000 (from 15,000m2 area to approx. 3m2). 
Soft x-ray imaging is the only means available today of generating high resolution, high contrast, 3D images of the internal structure of whole biological cells in their near-natural state. Cell researchers currently spend approx. €500m annually on electron and optical microscopes in order to increase their understanding of subcellular structure and how this relates to disease progression and therapy, however neither of these technologies is capable of imaging the whole internal cell structure. 
The SXT100 gives disease research and drug discovery organisations daily access to a soft x-ray microscope in their own labs, rather than having to queue for often more than six months to get a few hours of access to one of only four synchrotron locations around the world where a suitable soft x-ray source and microscope exists today. The SXT100 will not only increase a researcher’s productivity 100-fold, in the number of biological cells they can image, but it also allows them to carry out a range of disease progression studies, not possible today because of the restricted access to these synchrotron microscopes.
SMILE is predicted to have a significant impact in addressing the EU/global challenge in reducing the cost of healthcare delivery and developing cures for disease.
Analysis of Correlation between the Cause of Urbanization and Urbanization Effect of Busan by Using Daily Minimum Temperatures

This study examined urbanization effects and the causes of urbanization, urban population growth, increase of the city scale, land cover change, and human cultures and economic activities, using the daily minimum temperatures of the past 50 years (1961-2010) with the subject of Busan and analyzed correlations between urbanization effects and the causes of urbanization. Thereby, this paper drew a conclusion as below: 1) Due to the urbanization effects, the average annual daily minimum temperature increased as about <TEX>$1.2^{\circ}C$</TEX>; however, except for the factor of urbanization, the increase was shown as about <TEX>$0.2^{\circ}C$</TEX>. The occupancy of urbanization effects in the total temperature increase was quite high as about 83%. 2) Just like other cities experiencing urbanization, Busan, too, sees population growth and the expansion of city area as well as increased urbanization effects. First of all, correlation between population growth and urbanization effect was high as 0.96 before 1985 while it was lowered as 0.19 after 1985. Also, correlation between the increase of city area and urbanization effect was high as 0.64 and 0.79 before and after 1985. 3) Regarding the correlation between long-term land use change and urbanization effect, urbanization effect was affected greatly by the increase of city area (0.97) and reduction of green area (0.92). 4) Concerning human activities possible to affect the climatic factors of a city, this paper found the following factors: road length, car increase, power use, and the consumer price index, etc. And regarding the correlation between the three factors and urbanization effect, the correlation was higher in the consumer price index (0.97), the number of registered cars (0.89), power use (0.75), and road length (0.58) in order.
Parallel implementations of Brunotte’s algorithm

In this paper the author make a comprehensive comparison of different parallelizations of a sequential number theoretic algorithm having large memory requirements. Brunotte's algorithm is one of the currently known best methods for the decision of the canonical number system (or more generally shift radix system) property. Still, it can be very space-consuming in some cases. Pushing the algorithm to its limits may hopefully shed light on mathematical patterns that would otherwise not be discernible. The algorithm contains many n-dimensional vector operations and set operations like insert, find, clear, etc. The parallel algorithms encounter two difference kinds of concurrency problems. First, they need computationally intensive arithmetic vector operations, second, the set implementations require a huge amount of memory and general purpose processors. The algorithms described in this article are basically designed for two platforms. The first platform is a generic symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) architecture without any vector processor extension, the second is the Cell Broadband Engine. The SMP platforms have several general purpose processors in contrast with the Cell Broadband Engine where the processors have Synergistic vector processors.
Study on the Methods to Inhibit Potential Rise of Buried Oil and Gas Pipeline When Lightning Strikes on the Line Tower

Lightning strikes on the transmission line tower will cause the potential rise of buried oil and gas metallic pipeline(BMP), which will break through the coating of BMP and cause pipeline corrosion. It is of great significance to study on the methods to inhibit potential rise of BMP when lightning strikes on the line tower. A line-tower-grounding device-buried pipeline system simulation model is established by CDEGS software, which can comprehensively consider the inductive coupling of the lightning current on the overhead ground wires to BMP and the resistive coupling of the lightning current through the tower grounding system to BMP. The effects of the soil resistivity, the distance and the crossing angle between the line and BMP on the potential rise of BMP are studied. In addition, based on the simulation, the design and transformation methods of grounding system which can effectively inhibit potential rise of BMP are proposed. The research results of this paper can provide a guidance for the protection of BMP against lightning.
A systematic characterization of human regulatory architectures and their determinants of regulatory activity

Enhancers control the correct spatio-temporal activation of gene expression. A comprehensive characterization of the properties and regulatory activities of enhancers as well as their target genes is therefore crucial to understand the regulation and dysregulation of differentiation, homeostasis and cell type specificity.
Genome-wide chromatin assays have provided insight into the properties and complex architectures by which enhancers regulate genes, but the understanding of their mechanisms is fragmented and their regulatory targets are mostly unknown. Several factors may confound the inference and interpretation of regulatory enhancer activity. There are likely many kinds of regulatory architectures with distinct levels of output and flexibility. Despite this, most state-of-the-art genome-wide studies only consider a single model. In addition, chromatin-based analysis alone does not provide clear insight into function or activity.
This project aims to systematically characterize enhancer architectures and delineate what determines their: (1) restricted spatio-temporal activity; (2) robustness to regulatory genetic variation; and (3) dynamic activities over time. My work has shown enhancer transcription to be the most accurate classifier of enhancer activity to date. This data permits unprecedented modeling of regulatory architectures via enhancer-promoter co-expression linking. Careful computational analysis of such data from appropriate experimental systems has a great potential for distinguishing the different modes of regulation and their functional impact.
The outcomes have great potential for providing us with new insights into mechanisms of transcriptional regulation. The results will be particularly relevant to interpretation of regulatory genetic variations. Ultimately, knowing the characteristics and conformations of enhancer architectures will increase our ability to link variation in non-coding DNA to phenotypic outcomes like disease susceptibility.
Innovative and ultra-low power neuromorphic unit for advanced signal processing in wearable medical devices

Nowadays, ~220M of the worldwide population of which over 50M only in EU, currently live with more than one chronic condition. Early and accurate detection of adverse events are fundamental for proper clinical management. To meet this need, the healthcare system is becoming increasingly personalized with the help of self-health monitoring systems and in particular medical wearable devices. However, constant monitoring generates large amounts of raw data which must be stored and processed to extract pathological biomarkers. Normally, this is done using microprocessors commonly found in computers as central processing units (CPUs) or graphic processing units (GPUs), or on specialized microprocessors such as digital signal processors (DSPs) that have some limitations as implying high power consumption (>100W) and no real time signal processing. 
aiCTX offers DynapIP, a neuromorphic chip with extremely long battery life (3 months) and low-power consumption (<100uW) able to perform sophisticated signal processing and react to sensory input in real-time enabling continuous monitoring and real time analysis of biological signals captured by wearable medical devices. The hardware can be fully customized based on client needs and these approaches can be applied to a wide variety of biosensors, such as ECG, EOG, EMG and EEG. Wearable devices using DynapIP automatically identify in real-time (less than 100ms) pathological events with high accuracy facilitating faster and immediate diagnosis for healthcare personnel.
During the feasibility assessment, a go-to-market strategy will be established, as well as further development plan will be drafted. During the innovation project, aiCTX will optimize the existing neuron/synapses hardware modules for different biosensors and the software integration to support the new hardware modules of the DynapIP. Pilot study for validation of biosignal analysis and functionality of the technology will be conducted together with secured partners
The Observation on the Clinical Effects of Cataract Extraction with Small Incision and Intraocular Lens Implantation Combined with Trabeculectomy for the Treatment of Cataract and Glaucoma

Objective To discuss the clinical effects of cataract extraction with small incision and intraocular lens implantation combined with trabeculectomy for the treatment of cataract and glaucoma.Methods From April 2010 to February 2012,152 patients with cataract and glaucoma were selected as objects in Dalian Armed Police Corps Hospital of Liaoning.76 cases(85 eyes,observation group) were given cataract extraction with small incision and intraocular lens implantation combined with trabeculectomy,76 cases(86 eyes,control group) were given conventional surgery.The recovery condition of the two groups were summarized and analyzed.Results In observation group,the patients with good eyesight rates of 1,4 and 12 weeks after surgery were 91.8%,85.9%,75.3%,which were better than that of the control group' s 76.7%,66.3%,54.7% with statistically significant difference(all P 0.05);the incidence of complication of the observation group was lower than the control group with statistically significant difference(P 0.05).Conclusion Cataract extraction with small incision and intraocular lens implantation combined with trabeculectomy for the treatment of cataract and glaucoma is better than the conventional surgery,which is worth learning and promoting.
Foreign Aid and Inclusive Development: Updated Evidence from Africa, 2005-2012*

Motivated by the April 2015 World Bank Publication on MDGs which reveals that poverty has been declining in all regions of the world with the exception of African countries, this study investigates the effects of a plethora of foreign aid dynamics on inequality adjusted human development. Contemporary and non-contemporary OLS, Fixed-effects and a system GMM technique with forward orthogonal deviations are employed. The empirical evidence is based on an updated sample of 53 African countries for the period 2005-2012.The following findings are established. First, the impacts of aid dynamics with high degrees of substitution are positive. These include aid for: social infrastructure, economic infrastructure, the productive sector and multi-sectors. Second, the effect of humanitarian assistance is consistently negative across specifications and models. Third, the effects of programme assistance and action on debt are ambiguous because they become positive with the GMM technique. Justifications for these changes and clarifications with respect to existing literature are provided. Policy implications are discussed in the light of the post-2015 development agenda. We also provide some recommendations for a rethinking of theories and models on which development assistance is based.
Inequality and Network Formation Games

Abstract This article addresses the matter of inequality in network formation games. We employ a quantity that we are calling the Nash Inequality Ratio (NIR), defined as the maximal ratio between the highest and lowest costs incurred to individual agents in a Nash equilibrium strategy, to characterize the extent to which inequality is possible in equilibrium. We give tight upper bounds on the NIR for the network formation games of Fabrikant et al. [14] and Ehsani et al. [13]. With respect to the relationship between equality and social efficiency, we show that, contrary to common expectations, efficiency does not necessarily come at the expense of increased inequality.
Handedness differences in information framing

Previous research has shown that strength of handedness predicts differences in sensory illusions, Stroop interference, episodic memory, and beliefs about body image. Recent evidence also suggests handedness differences in the susceptibility to common decision biases such as anchoring and sunk cost. The present paper extends this line of work to attribute framing effects. Sixty-three undergraduates were asked to advise a friend concerning the use of a safe allergy medication during pregnancy. A third of the participants received negatively-framed information concerning the fetal risk of the drug (1-3% chance of having a malformed child); another third received positively-framed information (97-99% chance of having a normal child); and the final third received no counseling information and served as the control. Results indicated that, as predicted, inconsistent (mixed)-handers were more responsive than consistent (strong)-handers to information changes and readily update their beliefs. Although not significant, the data also suggested that only inconsistent handers were affected by information framing. Theoretical implications as well as ongoing work in holistic versus analytic processing, contextual sensitivity, and brain asymmetry will be discussed.
Migliorare l'attuazione dell'innovazione delle politiche nell'ambito dell'industria 4.0 in Europa.

A causa di diversi fattori quali la delocalizzazione del lavoro in Asia, il contributo dell'industria all'economia dell'UE è in calo. Ciò riflette la necessità di trasformare l'attuale settore industriale in un settore più intelligente. Tuttavia, il quadro europeo di valutazione dell'innovazione 2017 mostra che le PMI con prodotti o processi innovativi sono diminuite di 18 punti dal 2010 e non tutti i paesi dell'UE sono allo stesso livello di innovazione e specializzazione intelligente. Pertanto, è essenziale introdurre i necessari cambiamenti nelle politiche attuali per ottenere una vera e propria trasformazione intelligente dell'industria europea, con l'obiettivo finale di essere più competitivi e raggiungere l'obiettivo fissato dalla Commissione europea di aumentare la quota del PIL del settore manifatturiero dal 15 % al 20 % entro il 2020. D'altra parte, i cluster hanno dimostrato di avere un effetto reticolare per introdurre cambiamenti nell'industria europea. Il panorama europeo dei cluster 2016 mostra che i salari nei cluster più sviluppati sono quasi del 3 % superiori a quelli delle industrie non situate in tali punti di crisi regionali. Pertanto, il cambiamento delle politiche dei cluster regionali provocherà la trasformazione dell'industria su scala più ampia. Per questo motivo, il progetto INNO INDUSTRY mira ad aumentare il tasso di cluster che sviluppano attività a supporto della trasformazione verso Industry4.0 entro il 2022 attraverso il miglioramento delle politiche regionali e nazionali. Inno INDUSTRY propone di istituire un gruppo di lavoro strategico con l'obiettivo di condividere le migliori pratiche e le conoscenze relative alle attività di cluster e alla promozione di Industry4.0, come base per sviluppare e attuare piani d'azione su diverse politiche regionali individuate nelle regioni destinatarie. Lo sviluppo di INNO INDUSTRY otterrà come risultati chiave un'analisi SWOT regionale in 10 regioni dell'UE, l'individuazione di almeno 30 migliori pratiche relative al raggruppamento e all'industria4.0 e 10 piani d'azione per introdurre miglioramenti negli strumenti politici affrontati.