SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
Renewable Energies in Spain and Portugal: A Strategic Challenge for the Sustainability

Directive 2009/28/CE establishes, as obligatory objective, a share of renewable energies on energetic consumption of 20%, in European Union, in 2020 However, such European normative gives freedom to member states in the selection of the renewable promotion mechanism that allows them to obtain that objective. In this paper, we analyze the main characteristics of the promotion mechanisms of renewable energy used in the countries that shape the Electricity Iberian Market (Spain and Portugal) and the results in employment. The importance of these countries is given by the great increasing of the renewable energies which suppose a share higher than 30% of the overall generation in 2010. Therefore, this research paper can serve as the basis for the learning of other countries with regard to the main advantages that entail the use of a feed-in tariff system. Keywords—Employment, Energy policy, Professional profiles, Renewable energies, Professional profiles.
Primary Productivity Dynamics in the Summer Arctic Ocean Confirms Broad Regulation of the Electron Requirement for Carbon Fixation by Light-Phytoplankton Community Interaction

Predicting conversion of photosynthetic electron transport to inorganic carbon uptake rates (the so-called electron requirement for carbon fixation, KC) is central to the broad scale deployment of Fast Repetition Rate fluorometry (FRRf) for primary productivity studies. However, reconciling variability of KC over space and time to produce robust algorithms remains challenging given the large number of factors that influence KC. We have previously shown that light appears a proximal driver of Kc in several ocean regions and therefore examined whether and how light similarly regulated KC variability in the Arctic Ocean during a summer cruise 2016. Sampling transited ice-free and ice-covered waters, with temperature, salinity and Chl-a concentrations all higher for the ice-free than ice covered surface waters. Micro- and pico-phytoplankton generally dominated the ice-free and ice-covered waters respectively. Values of KC, determined from parallel measures of daily integrated electron transport rates and 14C-uptake, were overall lower for the ice-covered versus ice-free stations. As in our previous studies, KC was strongly linearly correlated to daily PAR (r=0.68, n=46, p<0.001) and this relationship could be further improved (r=0.84, n=46, p<0.001) by separating samples into ice-free (micro-phytoplankton dominated) versus ice-covered (Nano- and Pico-phytoplankton dominated water. We subsequently contrasted the PAR-KC relationship form the Arctic waters with the previous relationships from the Ariake Bay and East China Sea, and revealed that these various PAR-KC relationships can be systematically explained across regions by phytoplankton community size structure. Specifically, the value of the linear slope describing PAR-KC decreases as water bodies have an increasing fraction of larger phytoplankton. We propose that this synoptic trend reflects how phytoplankton community structure integrates past and immediate environmental histories and hence may be better broad-scale predictor of KC than specific environmental factors such as temperature and nutrients. We provide a novel algorithm that may enable broad-scale retrieval of CO2 uptake from FRRf with knowledge of light and phytoplankton community size information.
Age and composition of crystalline basement rocks on the Norwegian continental margin: offshore extension and continuity of the Caledonian–Appalachian orogenic belt

Abstract: Twenty-two wells on the Norwegian continental margin have penetrated underlying basement. We present U–Pb zircon, whole-rock geochemical, and Sm–Nd and Rb–Sr isotopic data from nine wells in the North Sea and Norwegian Sea with relevance to the offshore continuation of the Norwegian Caledonides, and their correlation throughout the Caledonian–Appalachian orogenic belt. Palaeozoic magmatism in the North Sea can be divided into two groups. The older group consists of 460 Ma calc-alkaline granites with evolved isotopic compositions, correlative with similar rocks in the Uppermost Allochthon. The younger group consists of a 430 Ma dacite and a 421 Ma leucogabbro, with less evolved isotopic compositions. In the Norwegian Sea, isotopically evolved granitic magmatism at 437 Ma and more juvenile dioritic magmatism at 447 Ma are correlative with magmatism in the Bindal and Smola–Hitra Batholiths in the Uppermost Allochthon. Metasedimentary basement rocks from the North Sea and Norwegian Sea, dominated by Late Palaeoproterozoic and Mesoproterozoic grains, resemble rocks found in the Caledonides of Scotland, Greenland and Svalbard. The new data, along with studies elsewhere along the belt, suggest that similar rocks may exist along much of the orogen. Supplementary material: U–Pb isotopic data are available at http://www.geolsoc.org.uk/SUP18471.
Governing Councils’ Activities on Staff and Students Personnel Management in Federal and State Universities in the North Central States, Nigeria From 2003 - 2013

This study was designed to examine the activities of Governing Councils on staff and students personnel in the Management of federal and state Universities in the North-central States, Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. The population of the study was 1827, made up of 163 governing council members, 1292 senate members, 98 ASUU executive members, 90 SSANU executive members, 83 NASU executive members and 101 SUG executive members, from the 11 public funded  Universities of federal and states in the north-central states, Nigeria. The sample of the study was 374 consisting of 33 governing Council members, 271 Senate members, 53 Staff union executive members and 17 SUG executive members representing 20.5% of the population, drawn using proportionate stratified random sampling technique from 6 public funded Universities of Federal and States in the North-Central States, Nigeria. The instruments for data collection were a 10 item structured questionnaire titled: Governing Councils’ Activities and University Management Questionnaire (GCAUMQ), Interview Schedule and FGD Guide. The response options for the questionnaire items in clusters A & B were; Very High Extent (VHE), High Extent (HE), Low Extent (LE), and Very Low Extent (VLE) with numerical values of 4,3,2 and 1 points respectively. The instruments were validated by three experts. Cronbach Alpha method was used to determine the internal consistency of the questionnaire items. The reliability indices of the clusters were 0.85 and 0.79 for clusters A B There was no significant difference in the mean ratings of senate members and staff union executives of federal and state universities on the extent, the governing council activities influenced staff personnel administration at (3.05, 2.91); the council and senate members in federal and state universities significantly differed in their mean responses on the extent that the governing councils activities affected the student personnel administration at (3.61, 2.77). It was recommended among others that governing councils of federal and state universities should follow due process in the recruitment, appointment and promotion of staff; governing councils of universities at federal and state should not intimidate or harass SUG leadership on matters affecting student body. Again student should not be discriminated against on admission matters on the basis of ethnic and state of origin considerations. Keywords : Governing Councils, Activities, University Management, Staff and Student Personnel Administration
Design of a Low‐Power 20Gb/s 1:4 Demultiplexer in 0.18μm CMOS

A low-power multi-phase clock 20Gb/s 1:4 Demultiplexer (DEMUX) without inductors is designed in 0.18μm Complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) process. The 1:4 DEMUX includes two 1:2 DEMUX cells, one 1/2 frequency divider cell, some data and clock buffers. A dynamic CMOS logic latch is used in the 1:2 DEMUX cell and a single clock dynamic-loading latch is used in the 1/2 frequency divider cell. These two kinds of logical structures not only reduce power dissipation and area, but also have an output rail-to-rail level. The rail-to-rail level can offer high noise margin and implement seamless connection without logic level conversion in system integration. The test results show that when the data rate of the input pseudorandom is 20Gb/s and the sequence length is 231-1, this 1:4 DEMUX can work well at a supply voltage of 2V. The output swing is 450mV with external 50 Ohm load and the die size is 0.475×0.475 mm2. The chip power dissipation is 86mW, when four pads connect with a four-channel oscillograph.
VENTILATION DEVICE AND VEHICLE

The invention relates to a ventilation device (B) for a vehicle (4), said ventilation device comprising at least one fan-nozzle unit (6) having an air outlet opening directed into a vehicle interior (1), wherein the air outlet opening is located in a portion of an upper seat back of a backrest (3.1) of a vehicle seat (3), and the fan-nozzle unit (6) comprises at least one wideband nozzle and at least one single nozzle and is designed to generate an air curtain (L) for separating at least one region (B1) of the vehicle interior (1) from at least one further region (B2) and/or to supply air-conditioned air (L2) into the further region (B2).
Analysis of Typical Errors on Main Pumps and Renovation Scheme in Changshu Pumping Station

The typical errors on the main pumps during the operation in Changshu water control pumping station project in the recent years were analyzed to find the reasons causing the errors.The optimal design scheme of the pumping system was developed based on the hydraulic calculations and model tests,which can provide the guidance for the reinforcement and reconstruction of Changshu water control pumping stations.The method combining the theoretical analysis and experiments was used to analyze the raw water pump,the flow passage structure,and the operation conditions.According to the numerical calculation and performance test for the prototype pumping system,the appropriate new hydraulic model was selected to optimize the structure of the prototype pumping system,which improved the flow characteristics.Meanwhile,the structures and materials for the pump were optimized and enhanced,which can improve the operation reliability of the pump.The operation stability of the pumping unit was greatly improved after transformation,which guaranteed the benefits of the water diversion project from Yangtze River to Taihu Lake.The success of the reinforcement and transformation of Changshu water control pumping station can provide references for the management and transformation of pumping stations along the Yangtze River in Jiangsu Province.
Creation of new industrial unit and expansion and modernisation of existing unit

The project aims to create a new plant in Albergaria-a-Velha, the expansion/modernisation of the existing plant in S. Pedro do Sul, acquisition of innovative equipment and software, creation of 4 new jobs, consolidation of the company at national and international level.
Minimal stimulation IVF vs conventional IVF: a randomized controlled trial

Minimal stimulation in vitro fertilization (mini-in vitro fertilization) is an alternative in vitro fertilization treatment protocol that may reduce ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, multiple pregnancy rates, and cost while retaining high live birth rates.We performed a randomized noninferiority controlled trial with a prespecified border of 10% that compared 1 cycle of mini-in vitro fertilization with single embryo transfer with 1 cycle of conventional in vitro fertilization with double embryo transfer.Five hundred sixty-four infertile women (<39 years old) who were undergoing their first in vitro fertilization cycle were allocated randomly to either mini-in vitro fertilization or conventional in vitro fertilization. The primary outcome was cumulative live birth rate per woman over a 6-month period. Secondary outcomes included ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, multiple pregnancy rates, and gonadotropin use. The primary outcome was cumulative live birth per randomized woman within a time horizon of 6 months.Five hundred sixty-four couples were assigned randomly between February 2009 and August 2013 with 285 couples allocated to mini-in vitro fertilization and 279 couples allocated to conventional in vitro fertilization. The cumulative live birth rate was 49% (140/285) for mini-in vitro fertilization and 63% (176/279) for conventional in vitro fertilization (relative risk, 0.76; 95% confidence interval, 0.64-0.89). There were no cases of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome after mini-in vitro fertilization compared with 16 moderate/severe ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome cases (5.7%) after conventional in vitro fertilization. The multiple pregnancy rates were 6.4% in mini-in vitro fertilization compared with 32% in conventional in vitro fertilization (relative risk, 0.25; 95% confidence interval, 0.14-0.46). Gonadotropin consumption was significantly lower with mini-in vitro fertilization compared with conventional in vitro fertilization (459 ± 131 vs 2079 ± 389 IU; P < .0001).Compared with conventional in vitro fertilization with double embryo transfer, mini-in vitro fertilization with single embryo transfer lowers live birth rates, completely eliminates ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, reduces multiple pregnancy rates, and reduces gonadotropin consumption.
Simple step-stress model for an extension of the exponential distribution with type-I censoring

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to design a simple step-stress model under type-I censoring when the failure time has an extension of the exponential distribution. Design/methodology/approach – The scale parameter of the distribution is assumed to be a log-linear function of the stress and a cumulative exposure model is hold. The maximum likelihood estimates of the parameters, as well as the corresponding Fisher information matrix are derived. Two real examples are given to show the application of an extension of the exponential distribution in reliability studies and a numerical example is presented to illustrate the method discussed here. Findings – A simple step-stress test under cumulative exposure model and type-I censoring for an extension of the exponential distribution is presented. Originality/value – The work is original.
WIRELESS CHARGING DEVICE FOR CHARGING A BATTERY OF A VEHICLE, COMPRISING A VEHICLE-SIDE COIL INTEGRATED INTO THE TRANSMISSION OIL PAN

The invention relates to a vehicle with a battery (9) and a vehicle coil (5) for wirelessly receiving a charging current for the battery (9), said vehicle coil (5) being integrated into the base (4) of a transmission oil pan (3).
High glucose modifies transient receptor potential canonical type 6 channels via increased oxidative stress and syndecan-4 in human podocytes

Transient receptor potential canonical (TRPC) channels type 6 play an important role in the function of human podocytes. Diabetic nephropathy is characterized by altered TRPC6 expression and functions of podocytes. Thus, we hypothesized that high glucose modifies TRPC6 channels via increased oxidative stress and syndecan-4 (SDC-4) in human podocytes. Human podocytes were exposed to control conditions (5.6 mmol/L D-glucose), high glucose (30 mmol/L D-glucose or L-glucose), 100 μmol/L peroxynitrite, or high glucose and the superoxide dismutase mimetic tempol (100 μmol/L). TRPC6 and SDC-4 transcripts and protein expression were measured using RT-PCR and in-cell Western assay. Intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) and cytosolic calcium were measured using fluorescent dye techniques. High D-glucose increased TRPC6 transcripts to 8.66±4.08 (p<0.05) and TRPC6 protein expression to 1.44±0.07 (p<0.05) without altering SDC-4 transcripts or protein expression. The D-glucose induced increase of TRPC6 expression was blocked by tempol. Increased oxidative stress using peroxynitrite significantly increased TRPC6 transcripts to 4.29±1.26 (p<0.05) and TRPC6 protein expression to 1.28±0.05 (p<0.05) without altering SDC-4 transcripts or protein expression. In human podocytes transfected with scrambled siRNA, high D-glucose increased ROS after 90 min to 3.55±0.08 arbitrary units while 5.6 mmol/L D-glucose increased ROS to 2.49±0.09 (p<0.001) only. The increase in ROS was inhibited by tempol and by SDC-4 knockdown. High glucose modifies TRPC6 channels and ROS production via SDC-4 in human podocytes.
Weather Risk Reduction in the Central and Eastern Mediterranean

The main objective of the project RISKMED is to build an early warning system for severe weather events (e.g. heavy rain and snowfall, strong surface winds, high waves, extreme temperatures) occurring over the Central and Eastern Mediterranean. It is well known that our society is vulnerable to severe weather events, including heavy rainfall and snowfall, lightning strokes, high winds and waves (especially in coastal areas) as well as extreme high and low temperatures. These events have an adverse impact to humans as well as to a large number of social and economic activities. The Mediterranean is an area notorious for severe weather events, mainly due to the formation of Mediterranean storms in autumn and winter and for the occurrence of high surface temperatures (heat waves) during summer. In order to address this problem, the accurate prediction of adverse weather events and the dissemination of warnings to the relevant authorities and to the public is a very important but also a demanding task. Therefore, the main objective of the proposed work is to build an early warning system that will provide accurate and detailed weather forecasts and it will disseminate the corresponding warnings. In order to meet this objective, a solid partnership is anticipated, comprising scientific groups and end-users from all four EU countries participating in ARCHIMED. The scientific partners will build and demonstrate a system capable of producing detailed weather forecasts, based on observations (mainly from satellites since a major part of ARCHIMED domain is covered by the sea) as well as from high-resolution weather and wave models. In collaboration with the end-users of the project (regional authorities and civil defense agencies) the weather and wave forecasts will be tailored according to their specific needs and the final warning system will be constructed and operated, disseminating the warnings to them.
PROJEKT: WELT INTERNATIONAL

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Characterization of matrix metalloproteinase-2 and -9, ADAM-10 and N-cadherin expression in human glioblastoma multiforme

Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most common and aggressive malignant primary brain tumor in humans, whose invasiveness and proliferation are associated with poor prognosis. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and the related family of "a disintegrin and metalloproteinase" (ADAM) both contribute to increase cell invasion, and its substrate N-cadherin is involved in proliferation and metastatic capacities of tumor cells. However, these molecular determinants of aggressiveness have not been adequately characterized in GBM. In an attempt to better define these pathogenetic signatures, in the present study we evaluated the comparative expression of two main MMPs (MMP-2 and -9), as well as of ADAM-10 and N-cadherin in surgical samples from patients diagnosed with WHO grade IV GBM (n = 25) and in cortical tissue specimens obtained from untreatable epileptic patients (controls, n = 8) through a series of histopathological, immunohistochemical and biochemical tests. Our studies revealed that both MMP-2 and -9 immunoreactivities (IRs) were upregulated in 13 of 25 (52 %) and 19 of 25 (76 %) GBMs, respectively, and the extent of the increase was highly significant with respect to controls (p < 0.001). ADAM-10 IR was also found to be increased (p < 0.001) in 16 of 25 GBM specimens (64 %). Conversely, N-cadherin IR was remarkably decreased (p < 0.001) in almost the totality of tumor samples (22 of 25, 88 %). A similar trend was also obtained at the mRNA and protein level by qPCR and western blot analyses, respectively. Collectively, the current study provides a comprehensive molecular portrayal of some of the major pathological hallmarks of GBM aggressiveness, which could be exploitable as potential targets for a new therapeutic approach.
From ‘distribution of industry’ to ‘local Keynesianism’: The growth of public sector employment in Britain

A striking feature of British economic and political development in the recent past has been the huge increase in employment reliant on state funding, especially in the less prosperous parts of the country. In many cities, direct public employment provides 30–40 per cent of all work, and private sector employment has hardly grown at all in the last 10 years. Despite widespread claims about the predominance of ‘neo-liberalism’ in recent British policy making, the state now provides more employment directly and indirectly than ever before in peacetime. This policy of ‘local Keynesianism’ has not been the outcome of an articulated political programme, but rather has arisen from the combination of a national policy of seeking to expand welfare provision from the proceeds of economic growth, with the striking incapacity of the private sector to create employment across much of Britain.