SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
Automatic computation of quantum-mechanical bound states and wavefunctions

Abstract We discuss the automatic solution of the multichannel Schrodinger equation. The proposed approach is based on the use of a CP method for which the step size is not restricted by the oscillations in the solution. Moreover, this CP method turns out to form a natural scheme for the integration of the Riccati differential equation which arises when introducing the (inverse) logarithmic derivative. A new Prufer type mechanism which derives all the required information from the propagation of the inverse of the log-derivative, is introduced. It improves and refines the eigenvalue shooting process and implies that the user may specify the required eigenvalue by its index. Program summary Program title: MATCAS Catalogue identifier: AEON_v1_0 Program summary URL: http://cpc.cs.qub.ac.uk/summaries/AEON_v1_0.html Program obtainable from: CPC Program Library, Queen’s University, Belfast, N. Ireland Licensing provisions: Standard CPC license, http://cpc.cs.qub.ac.uk/license/license.html No. of lines in distributed program, including test data, etc.: 3822 No. of bytes in distributed program, including test data, etc.: 119814 Distribution format: tar.gz Programming language: Matlab. Computer: Personal computer architectures. Operating system: Windows, Linux, Mac (all systems on which Matlab can be installed). RAM: Depends on the problem size. Classification: 4.3. Nature of problem: Computation of eigenvalues and eigenfunctions of multichannel Schrodinger equations appearing in quantum mechanics. Solution method: A CP-based propagation scheme is used to advance the R -matrix in a shooting process. The shooting algorithm is supplemented by a Prufer type mechanism which allows the eigenvalues to be computed according to index: the user specifies an integer k ≥ 0 , and the code computes an approximation to the k th eigenvalue. Eigenfunctions are also available through an auxiliary routine, called after the eigenvalue has been determined. Restrictions: The program can only deal with non-singular problems. Additional comments: Along with the program’s source code, we provide several sample configuration files. Running time: The running time depends on the size n of the problem and the number of eigenvalues/eigenfunctions computed. For a small problem the runtime should not exceed a few seconds.
Analysing the Similarity of Album Art with Self-Organising Maps

Digital audio has become an ubiquitously available medium, and for many consumers, it is the major distribution and storage form of music, accounting for a growing share of record sales. However, handling the ever growing size of both private and commercial collections becomes increasingly difficult. Users are often overwhelmed by the seemingly countless number of music tracks available. Computer algorithms that can understand and interpret characteristics of music, and organise and recommend them for and to their users can thus be of great assistance.

Therefore, a magnitude of research projects has been devoted in the last decade to automatically to make the sound characteristics of music machine interpretable, to e.g. allow for automatic categorisation of music, or to recommend track which are similar to the ones a user likes.

However, music is an inherently multi-modal type of data, and increasingly also other modalities of music have attracted interest from the community. The analysis of song lyrics and other textual data, such as websites or biographies associated with artists, together with social network data, has probably attracted most research in this area.

Album covers are another dimensionality characteristic to the music - they are often carefully designed by artists to convey a message consistent with the music and image of a band. Studies have shown that customers use album cover art as a visual cue when browsing music in regular record stores. We thus present a study on similarities in album covers, and their relations to certain styles and genres of bands. To this end, we employ Self-Organising Maps together with various visualisation techniques to automatically organise a music collection, and compare the results obtained when using both features from the music and the album covers.
Correlates and Actuarial Models of Assaultive Prison Misconduct Among Violence-Predicted Capital Offenders

Correlates of prison violence and the classification accuracy of an actuarial model were examined from retrospective review of the disciplinary records of former death row inmates in Texas ( N = 111) who had been predicted to commit future violence at trial and subsequently obtained relief from their death sentences between 1989 and 2008. Correlates of “potentially” violent infractions included age (inversely), intellectual capability (inversely), prior violent crime arrest, and gun-only weapon used in murder (inversely). An actuarial scale constructed from the sample was modestly (area under the curve [AUC] = 0.690) associated with combined violence on death row and in the broader prison population, as were scales constructed previously from other samples (AUC = 0.609 to 0.656). Although AUCs for serious assaults in three models were relatively high (AUC = 0.799 to 0.831), low base rates result in these actuarial scales having high false positive rates (e.g., 76%) in identifying offenders who will commit serious prison assaults.
Lymph node retrieval in colorectal cancer resection specimens: national standards are achievable, and low numbers are associated with reduced survival

The current guidelines identify the retrieval of at least 12 lymph nodes as crucial for accurate staging of colorectal cancer. We set out to review our figures from a single centre to see whether this standard has been met, and to examine for factors which may influence the number of lymph nodes retrieved. The influence of a low lymph node harvest on survival in patients with Dukes' A and B cancers was specifically investigated.Data were collected from all patients with colorectal cancer undergoing resectional surgery from our prospectively compiled database between June 1998 and May 2007. A multivariate analysis was performed to identify factors resulting in low lymph node yields in those patients undergoing formal resection. Survival analyses were performed in patients with Dukes' A and B cancers to assess whether a low lymph node yield negatively impacted on survival.A total of 2449 patients underwent formal resection and were included in the analysis. The median lymph node retrieval was 13 nodes (range 0-136). On multivariate analysis, preoperative chemo-radiotherapy, operation type, specimen length and patient age all independently influenced lymph node retrieval. Patient gender, ethnicity, operative mode, operative team and consultant presence had no influence. Survival in patients with Dukes' A and B cancers was significantly reduced if <12 nodes were sampled.As a unit, we are achieving the national standard for lymph node harvest. This standard was maintained whether the surgeon performing the surgery was a consultant or a trainee, and also when the surgery was performed in the emergency setting. These data support the concept of 12 nodes being required for accurate staging.
Aplicación de los resultados de I+D con el fin de diversificar la actividad productiva de la panadería «kajzerka»

El objetivo principal del proyecto es implementar los resultados del desarrollo de investigación en el campo de la tecnología desarrollada de enriquecer la fruta de setas con vitamina D natural y utilizarlos para la producción de panadería y productos de patata promotores de la salud. La ejecución del proyecto en el ámbito del proyecto prevé la adquisición de activos fijos que constituyen la infraestructura de producción necesaria. El resultado del proyecto será lanzar la producción de una nueva línea de productos pro-salud, implementar procesos e innovación de productos y ampliar la oferta de surtido del Solicitante. La nueva oferta del solicitante se dirigirá a entidades individuales a través de puntos de venta al por menor y mayoristas de alimentos. La ejecución del proyecto reforzará la competitividad del solicitante en el mercado regional y nacional y permitirá la venta de productos en el extranjero. El proyecto también asume la cooperación con la unidad científica en la etapa de su implementación con el fin de eliminar posibles errores de implementación y garantizar una alta calidad de producción.
Consequences of nuclear war

Atmospheric Science
The likely catastrophic environmental effects of global nuclear war are well-described in the scientific literature, but the effects of a more limited, regional nuclear war are also staggering. Toon et al. combined a realistic war scenario involving the neighboring, nuclear-capable nations of India and Pakistan with established climate models to explore plausible global effects of such conflict. These models suggest that, in addition to human casualties, an India-Pakistan nuclear war would start fires releasing tens of trillions of grams of black carbon into the stratosphere. Distributed globally, this soot would limit the amount of sunlight that reaches Earth's surface, drastically reducing surface temperatures and thus potentially limiting food supplies globally for more than a decade.

Sci. Adv. 10.1126/sciadv.aay5478 (2019).
Consolidating a genomic framework for exploiting lactobacilli

Probiotics are defined as live microorganisms with a long history of safe use and a robust evidence for providing beneficial effects to the consumer. The majority of probiotic bacteria belong to Lactobacillus genus, which includes a large number of GRAS species, essential in fermented food production and for use as food preservatives. Lactobacilli have also a range of non-food applications, such as industrial production of lactate for the textile industry in environmentally friendlier ways than chemical synthesis.
Despite their broad use, health claims approval by EFSA for probiotics is challenging due to scientific difficulties in validating probiotic mechanisms and a lack of proper strain characterization. Although there has been a surge in research into probiotics, the conversion into actual claims and compliance with the regulatory requirements has proved difficult. 
The aim of the project is to perform forensically detailed comparative genomic analysis of Lactobacillus species to i) unravel the genetic backbone that has been moulded by genome decay and gene acquisition ii) delineate the genetic features and molecular mechanisms that underpin their health-promoting effects and suitability for use, and iii) identify genes associated with the phenotypes for new food applications.
A deeper insight into the safety-related issues for food strains will provide a comprehensive assessment on risk factors to be transferred to companies as supplementary safety guidelines for successful health claim proposals. Data obtained will be used to develop new dietary solutions and safe non-food applications, thus increasing manufacturers’ interest in placing beneficial products on the market and meeting the consumer’s ambitions to live healthier.
Within the project, the applicant will have the chance to perform high-level research with leading scientists and create a link between academic institutions and companies for efficient technology transfer and novel industrial solutions.
Adsorption of cationic copolymer nanoparticles onto bamboo fiber surfaces measured by conductometric titration

Abstract Monosized nanoparticles of 57.3 nm were prepared by cationic emulsion polymerization using a polymerizable emulsifier DMHB. The adsorption of nanoparticles onto bamboo fibers was measured by conductometric titration. The results indicated that the adsorption capacity increased with increasing contact time until 120 min. The equilibrium data for nanoparticles adsorption onto bamboo fibers were well fitted to the Langmuir equation. Moreover, the monolayer adsorption capacity of nanoparticles in the concentration range (from 0.03 g/L to 0.6 g/L) studied, as calculated from Langmuir isotherm model at 25 °C, was found to be 38.61 mg/g of fibers. The SEM images showed that the nanoparticles form a uniform monolayer on bamboo fiber surfaces.
Eco-Friendly corrosion protective coatings based on smart nanotechnology platforms for a circular economy

The need to develop and use products made out of residues or sub-products from industry is creating pressure over fields where more traditional, linear economy concepts prevail. In this project we address one important stage of the life cycle of products, particularly trying to extend its service life, thereby contributing for advances towards circular economy via increase in durability of materials and use of greener materials. In particular, this proposal addresses the problem of protection and monitoring of corrosion of metallic substrates used in different applications. Structured in previous experience with a recently finished MSCA-RISE project SMARCOAT (ref. 645662, 2015-2018), this project aims at developing eco-friendly multifunctional coatings with capacity to protect and detect corrosion based on different mechanisms combining nanostructured inhibiting and sensing additives. Two types of coating systems are intended to be developed, one for temporary protection during storage and transportation based on biodegradable materials and another on thermosetting polymers obtained using raw materials from sustainable sources. A relevant part of this project includes the study of fate and ecotoxicity of different coating components and Life cycle analysis, which will be equaled as a figure of merit with performance factors to select the most promising systems and launch demonstrators for standard and field tests.
Acceso al suelo durante la posconvertibilidad: un análisis sobre las políticas públicas en San Carlos de Bariloche (2003-2015)

En este artículo se aborda el rol que ha tenido el Estado local, a través de las políticas públicas urbanas, en configuración socio urbana de Bariloche y cuáles han sido las principales estrategias en relación a la problemática de acceso al suelo y la vivienda en la post convertibilidad. Para ello analizamos las principales normativas locales, las políticas de planificación, las herramientas de gestión del suelo y las políticas habitacionales que se han desarrollado. A través de entrevistas, fuentes secundarias y el análisis crítico de la normativa mencionada, se concluye que a pesar de que la ciudad cuenta con una gran cantidad de herramientas de gestión del suelo y que la cuestión habitacional se ha puesto en la agenda pública como consecuencia de la emergencia habitacional oficialmente declarada en distintos años, no se ha logrado abordar de manera estructural la problemática de la producción y circulación de acceso al suelo. La densificación y crecimiento de los barrios populares, los miles de lotes con servicio que no logran ser finalizados y los cientos de viviendas llave en mano que excluyen a los sectores populares son una muestra de ello.
Landscape and Open Space Development in Alpine Metropolitan Areas

The globally attractive Alpine Space cities face common challenges through growing land use pressure. It strains vulnerable natural & cultural assets of periurban landscapes calling for multifunctional solutions, intersectorial and intermunicipal collaboration. Yet, this increases implementation barriers: complexity, various ownership patterns, more stakeholders with non-excludable interests. We will unleash the potential of periurban green infrastructure (GI) for sustainable development by improving governance and planning. The changes will commit stakeholders and enhance cooperation at all levels. _x000D_
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LOS_DAMA! will boost the skilled use of advanced tools for negotiation, mediation and action. For innovation and impact, we will bridge the implementation gap, employing co-creation and informal / creative approaches (participative mapping, landscape stewardship). We will deliver feedback and implementation know-how to put EU/regional policies/strategies into effect. This will benefit public authorities and will enhance liveability. The partnership is the nucleus of a viable network of major Alpine cities promoting sustainable periurban and GI development. Seven local pilots will be embedded in a transnational context with scientific support. At local/regional level, IT-tools and up-to-date visualisation methods will support intersectorial implementation with stakeholders and the public. Twinning/peer-review will deliver transnational feedback to all governance levels and transferable principles and tools. Job-shadowing will create involvement; holistic communication and cooperation will raise interest and strengthen motivation. Alpine periurban landscapes share similar features. Only joint efforts create the powerful voice needed to raise awareness and initiate change for a balanced development and valorisation of these areas. With our set of pilots we will provide EUSALP with real world transnational insights in implementation and strengthen Alpine identity.
Eco-Aware persuasive networked data devices for user engagement in energy efficiency

GreenSoul pursues higher energy efficiency in public buildings by altering the way people use energy consuming shared devices (lights, printers) and personal devices (personal pluggable appliances). For that, it applies a twofold strategy: 1)persuades users to increase their energy-awareness and change their e-consumption habits and 2)embeds intelligence in the devices to let them autonomously decide about their operation mode for energy efficiency purposes. For the first part, it will use a variety of techniques, from persuasive social applications to physical interaction mechanisms linked to the devices. For the second part, it will learn from the usage habits, acting only when an energy wasteful behaviour is detected or the users do not heed the devices’ suggestions. The aim is to add a green-soul to devices in a pluggable manner to avoid costly replacement of equipment and the corresponding disposal of old-fashioned devices to the landfill.
 
GreenSoul’s exploitation potential is addressed towards buildings of public use. There, the persuasion of users is particularly challenging since they hardly perceive the benefits of having eco-friendly behaviour, i.e. they do not pay the electricity bill. GreenSoul will design and develop an integrated ICT platform to: a) improve users awareness of their energy consumption habits; b)study the ecological behaviour of the people in shared environments; c)analyse the effectiveness of different persuasion techniques; d)assist users through a decision-support engine’s recommendations; and e)provide socio-economic evidence about the viability of the changes proposed.
 
GreenSoul aims to prove that combined behavioural and ICT interventions over public buildings result in energy savings which surpass 20%. It will be deployed in five building pilots at different climatic areas and associated to different usage and facilities, ensuring the cross-country and cross-building analysis of the impact of GreenSoul.
Les entreprises transnationales comme sujets de violations de Droits Humains au regard du droit international

Cet article a pour objectif de trouver les moyens efficaces d’obliger les entreprises transnationales en Haïti à respecter les Droits de la personne, surtout en ce qui concerne le travail des ouvriers dans le secteur des sous-traitances. Malgré les conventions et les traités relatifs au droit international et les règlements internes, le Droit de l’Homme n’est pas respecté par les entreprises transnationales dans la majorité des cas en Haïti. À cet égard, il faut utiliser de nouveaux mécanismes afin de prendre des mesures concrètes pour obliger les entreprises à respecter les Droits de la personne. Le travail est divisé en deux parties. Dans la première partie, nous parlons à propos de l’irresponsabilité des entreprises transnationales. Dans la deuxième, il est surtout question des mécanismes à entreprendre pour combattre ces violations. Dans le cadre de ce travail, nous utilisons la méthode qualitative et déductive. Elles nous ont permis de fournir des détails sur le fondement de ce phénomène afin de mieux comprendre le contexte naturel du problème. En termes de conclusion globale, l’État haïtien est le premier responsable de ce fléau et doit s’engager à protéger et à faire respecter le droit des ouvriers. Mais compte tenu de la faiblesse des institutions Étatique du pays depuis des décennies, il parait improbable de voir un changement. De ce fait, le système interaméricain des Droits de la personne doit intervenir comme un second recourt afin d’obliger les entreprises à prendre leurs responsabilités à l’égard des travailleurs.
Multiple Bond Via Arrays of Different Wire Heights on a Same Substrate

An apparatus relating generally to a substrate is disclosed. In such an apparatus, a first bond via array has first wires extending from a surface of the substrate. A second bond via array has second wires extending from the surface of the substrate. The first bond via array is disposed at least partially within the second bond via array. The first wires of the first bond via array are of a first height. The second wires of the second bond via array are of a second height greater than the first height for coupling of at least one die to the first bond via array at least partially disposed within the second bond via array.
IMPLANTAÇÃO DE COMPOSTAGEM DOMÉSTICA: AÇÕES PROATIVAS DE EDUCAÇÃO AMBIENTAL

O processo de compostagem desempenha uma importante alternativa de destinação ambientalmente adequada dos resíduos sólidos urbanos.Atualmente, a maioria dos resíduos orgânicos gerados nas residências Brasileiras, acaba sendo disposto em aterro sanitário, reduzindo sua vida útil.Esse estudo buscou analisar quantitativamente a geração de resíduos sólidos urbanos do município de Seberi -RS e investigar relação de correspondência com atividades de educação ambiental realizadas na área urbana do referido local de estudo.Para isso, foi realizado o monitoramento quantitativo da geração do Município, além da realização de atividades visando a implementação de sistemas de compostagem doméstica nas residências.Os resultados indicaram que no
Espacio público e Islam transnacional: A propósito de la Jama’at at-Tabligh en Barcelona

Este articulo analiza el desequilibrio entre la escasa atencion cientifica prestada al Tabligh y su notable influencia entre musulmanes en Espana. Una particular tradicion de conocimiento sobre el Islam lo ha definido como opuesto a la emergencia del espacio publico. Atrapados en la discusion sobre las contradicciones de la dicotomia religioso/secular, el Tabligh invita a pensar mas alla de los terminos que conforman ese irresoluble debate. Pero sera necesario poner en suspenso metodologias etnograficas precedentes y contar con nuevos motivos de observacion y discusion: la relacion entre sujeto y objeto de la practica religiosa y la dimension transnacional del Islam.

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This paper focuses on the imbalance between the limited scientific attention paid to the Tablighi Jamaat and its broad influence among Muslims in Spain. A particular tradition of knowledge about Islam defines it as opposed to the emergence of public sphere. Caught in the discussion on the contradictions of the religious/secular dichotomy, the Tablighis invite to think beyond the terms that shape this unsolvable debate. But it will be necessary to rethink certain ethnographic methodologies and develop new conceptions about the relationship between subject and object of the religious practice and the transnational dimension of Islam.