SIRIS-Lab/unlabelled-sti-corpus huggingface dataset:
Applying european market leadership to river basin networks and spreading of innovation on water ict models, tools and data

WaterInnEU’s primary vision is to create a marketplace to enhance the exploitation of EU funded ICT models, tools, protocols and policy briefs related to water and to establish suitable conditions for new market opportunities based on these offerings. WaterInnEU will build upon existing knowledge bases and platforms developed in previous projects but will provide new concepts, connections, and components that are essential for a marketplace to work.

The primary goals can be detailed in five major objectives:
a) Gather the outcomes of previous European funded projects, and contribute to their dissemination and exploitation to be used as an instrument for supporting the implementation of the Water Framework Directive (WFD). 
b) Assess the level of standardization and interoperability of these outcomes as a mechanism to integrate ICT-based tools, and incorporate open data platforms and generate a palette of interchangeable components that are able to use the water data emerging from the data sharing processes and data models stimulated by initiatives such as the INSPIRE directive.
c) Create the marketplace as a service: a forum formed by water research projects representatives, stakeholders in the water domain, and companies (in particular SMEs), who are capable of moving current products into the market and offer them to, for example, river basin managers, at different levels. The user segment will mainly benefit from the capability of the water partnerships (e.g. the Global Water Partnership), in bringing together a wide variety of water sector stakeholders and practitioners such as decision makers, public and private users, local, regional and international entities, multidisciplinary stakeholders.
d) Build an open virtual marketplace that includes the Water Knowledge Portal of projects and research (WISE-RTD), a user feedback facility and a success stories portfolio, additionally to the current tools and policies lists.
PREVENT

In its strategy 2020, the European Union recognises early school leaving (ESL) as a major challenge with an aim to reduce it below 10%. Education researchers and practitioners consider crucial the role of parents in the prevention of ESL. Through a range of policies, local authorities can play a key role to better involve parents. The PREVENT project proposes to share experience related to the involvement of parents in the prevention of ESL and bring policy recommendations for future implementation.
Test, predict, and improve musical scene perception of hearing-impaired listeners

In both speech and music perception, the auditory system decomposes sounds that overlap in time and frequency into distinct perceptual events and streams, which is referred to as auditory scene analysis (ASA). Hearing-impaired listeners suffer from severely compromised ASA, as illustrated by their immense difficulties to understand speech in noisy environments. Although the central role of ASA in shaping the experience of music is widely acknowledged—perceptually organizing sounds from multiple instruments or voices into melody and accompaniment, for instance—the role of hearing loss in musical scene perception remains largely unexplored. At the same time, hearing aids are typically designed for speech perception, not for music perception. Adopting a transdisciplinary approach that employs methods from music perception, auditory modelling, and signal processing, this Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action aims to Test, Predict, and Improve Musical Scene Perception of Hearing-Impaired Listeners (TIMPANI). Firstly, a series of music perception tasks will be designed to assess the effects of hearing loss on musical scene perception abilities. Secondly, an auditory model will be developed in order to predict normal and hearing-impaired listeners’ performance in ASA tasks. Finally, algorithms for scene-aware music mixing will be developed for improved music perception of hearing aid users. This research is timely and addresses the H2020 challenges to improve demographic change and wellbeing in European societies: The rise of hearing loss calls for scientific and technological breakthroughs in order to include hearing-impaired individuals in the cultural resource of music listening and making.
Virtual video channels

Embodiments are configured to populate one or more virtual channels with accessible video content from disparate sources. Users are oftentimes overwhelmed with an abundance of available video content. Embodiments of the present invention may be utilized to generate an index of all video content to which a user has access from various video content providing systems and cross-match the index of video content with tagged video metadata. The cross-matched video content may be processed through various filters and mapped to one or more classifications. One or more virtual channels may be generated according to the one or more classifications and populated with the cross-matched video content. The virtual channels are customized to the user based on the availability of the content to the user and on user preference data.
Surveiron: advanced surveillance system for the protection of urban soft targets and urban critical infrastructures

SURVEIRON is an innovative solution for the protection of urban environments and critical infrastructures that provides those in charge of public and private security with an intelligent surveillance service, allowing them to take optimal security decisions. SURVEIRON constitutes a powerful tool not only for the prevention of disasters but also for their management. In both cases, SURVEIRON makes it possible to make the most secure decisions possible. Thanks to this system, those in charge of coordinating security will be able to minimise the risks currently taken due to a scarcity of available information, which in general is provided solely by security cameras (where these exist or control the area to be protected) and telephone calls. Such gaps in the information available cause serious security problems.

The project is based in a set of intelligent robots embedded inside a fleet of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). This fleet is deployed in fixed and mobile locations and supervised from an emergency command center. Once an alarm is notified, the system sends one or more UAVs to the emergency area avoiding any obstacle in their way. Once there, SURVEIRON starts scanning the environment with different detection technologies. All the data obtained is sent to the control center and represented in a 3D environment for an easy interpretation and evaluation of the current events in real time. As an example, in a fire emergency, SURVEIRON will provide the actual status of the infrastructure affected and the total amount of energy generated by the fire. With this information, the system is capable of measuring the volume of fire extinguisher needed to suffocate the fire and the amount of personnel that have to be mobilized to participate in the fire-fighting tasks. It will also scan for people in the surrounding area that might need evacuation or assistance. All this information will be displayed in the command center.
Internationalisierungsprozess – PPH CERKAMED Entwicklungsstrategie

Im Rahmen der Beratungsleistungen, die zur Vorbereitung des Geschäftsmodells der Internationalisierung von PPH CERKAMED führen, werden folgende Aktivitäten durchgeführt: 1) Analyse der Exportmöglichkeiten des Unternehmens durch Prüfung der Produkte des Unternehmens und Beurteilung der Wettbewerbsposition des Unternehmens auf ausländischen Märkten innerhalb des Zeitraums vom 01-31.10.2016; 2) Prüfung ausländischer Märkte und Ermittlung von Zielmärkten und deren Uhierarching sowie Ermittlung potenzieller Gegenparteien auf ausländischen Märkten bis 17.10.2016 r.-30.11.2016; 3) Entwicklung des Konzepts des Eintritts in den ausländischen Markt zusammen mit einer Prognose der Absatzmöglichkeiten auf dem ausgewählten ausländischen Markt innerhalb des Zeitraums 14.11.2016 – 5.12.2016; 4) Angabe der wirksamsten Marketing- und Werbeinstrumente und -methoden (einschließlich Angabe von Messeveranstaltungen oder Richtungen von Handelsmissionen) innerhalb des 28.11.2016 – 12.12.2016; 5) Entwicklung von Empfehlungen im Bereich der Umstrukturierung des Unternehmens und Vorbereitung für Exportaktivitäten (im Bereich der Organisation von Produktion, Vermarktung und Absatzförderung, Handels- und Preispolitik, Exportabteilung, Logistik usw.) innerhalb des Zeitraums vom 5.12.2016 – 9.1.2017; 6) Suche und Angabe möglicher externer Finanzierungsquellen für Ausfuhrtätigkeiten und Finanzinstrumente zur Verringerung des Exportrisikos (Exportkredite, Garantie- und Garantiefonds, Zuschussfonds, Termingeschäfte usw.) vom 19.12.2016 – 9.1.2017; 7) Ausarbeitung und Lieferung des Dokuments „Geschäftsmodell der Internationalisierung PPH CERKAMED“ in elektronischer Form (DVD/CD) und Papier am 12.12.2016 – 16.1.2017. Auf der Grundlage des Verfahrens, das im Rahmen des Untersuchungsverfahrens gemäß den geltenden Leitlinien für die Förderfähigkeit von Ausgaben aus dem Europäischen Fonds für regionale Entwicklung, dem Europäischen Sozialfonds und dem Kohäsionsfonds für den Zeitraum 2014-2020 durchgeführt wurde, wurde der Auftragnehmer des Dienstleistungsunternehmens INNpuls Sp. z o.o. ausgewählt.
Comparisons among contemporary glacial isostatic adjustment models

Abstract We compare 14 glacial isostatic adjustment (GIA) models from different authors to assess how well the GIA effect could be removed from space geodetic data, such as those of the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) satellites, to study climate related and other mass changes within the Earth system. Direct comparisons of model outputs confirm unacceptably large discrepancies among models. Here we use two approximate relations within any GIA model without rotational feedback discovered by Wahr et al. (1995) , i.e., an uplift–geoid relation and an uplift–gravity relation, to test the models for internal consistency. We find that all models without rotational feedback fit the relations reasonably well with only one exception, which still appears to fit the relations, but not as well. However, some models with rotational feedback fit the relations reasonably well, while some do not. As a result, the discrepancies arising from differences in formulations or computational methods, especially rotational feedback formulations, appear to dominate over those arising from differences in ice history and Earth rheology. We conclude that the accuracy and consistency of GIA models, especially agreement of results obtained using different formulations and computational methods, need to be substantially improved to full exploit contemporary space geodetic data, such as GRACE data, to enhance the constraints on ice-sheet mass balance and the mass component of global sea-level change.
COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USING TRANSFER RNAS (tRNAs)

The present invention includes a method for analyzing tRNA fragments. In one aspect, the present invention includes a method of identifying a subject in need of therapeutic intervention to treat a disease or disease progression comprises characterizing the identity of tRNA fragments. The invention further includes diagnosing, identifying or monitoring a disease or condition, a panel of engineered oligonucleotides, a kit for a high-throughput assay, and a method and system for identifying tRNA fragments.
OXIDATION CONTROL FOR IMPROVED FLUE GAS DESULFURIZATION PERFORMANCE

A system and method of using the system for controlling oxidation of sulfites to reduce total nitrite and nitrate levels in a slurry is disclosed. The system includes a tank having an inlet for receiving a slurry produced in a wet flue gas desulfurization process. The tank also includes an inlet for receiving a gas. The inlet for receiving the gas is operable to disperse at least a portion of the gas received in the tank through at least a portion of the slurry received in the tank. A sensor is configured to measure a sulfite concentration of the slurry received in the tank to obtain a sulfite concentration measurement. In some embodiments, the sensor is a sulfite analyzer. In other embodiments, the sensor is a virtual analyzer. The system also includes a controller. Software executing on the controller generates an electronic signal affecting an adjustment of a flow rate of gas into the slurry in the tank based at least in part on the sulfite concentration/sulfite concentration measurement.
Microscopic examination of the fracture surfaces of a cold working die due to premature failure

The paper studies the fracture surfaces of a rotary cold working die that broke down during the setup process on the machine it was designed for. The die was manufactured using AISI D2 tool steel and was intended for cutting paper at room temperature. The tool failed during the setup process on the machine. Initially, historical data were collected: operating conditions, lifetime, restitution of sound operation, collection of recorded service history. This was followed by measurement of temperatures, hardness control, optical inspection and selection and preparation of samples. The cutting edges, fracture surfaces and the structure, not affected by the failure, were investigated by optical microscopy. The quality of the nitrated layers were inspected. Additional information concerning the fracture was obtained by examining the fracture surfaces using a scanning electron microscope. Local chemical analysis of the material was made using an EDX spectrometer. Fracture mechanism, the type of the fractures, and the principal causes that led to the premature failure of the die are discussed. Justification of these causes facilitates the prevention of future failures and sometimes contributes to an increased service life of the tools.
Molecular mechanisms of endometriosis

Endometriosis (the presence of endometrial-like tissue or ‘lesions’ outside the uterus) is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting 6-10% of reproductive age women. It is associated with pelvic pain, painful periods, pain with sexual intercourse, and subfertility. The socioeconomic impacts of endometriosis are considerable. The recent WERF EndoCost study (a worldwide cost-of-illness study) reported that endometriosis reduced work productivity in 51% and negatively affected relationships in 50% of women with endometriosis. Current treatment options include invasive and repeated surgeries, or hormonal suppression with significant side effects analogous to a premature menopause. While several general concepts of the etiology of the disease such as retrograde menstruation, coelomic metaplasia, lymphovascular metastasis or the embryonic rest theory have been developed, the molecular mechanisms underlying the disease are currently still incompletely understood, hampering the development of efficient targeted therapies with limited side effects. MOMENDO utilizes the potential of an interdisciplinary consortium of leading world endometriosis experts to provide a deeper understanding of key molecular processes contributing to disease etiology and progression. By employing a wide range of experimental methods (biomarker and epigenetic studies on patient tissues, advanced animal models of the disease, proprietary atomic force microscopy for marker-free diagnostics) and novel and innovative conceptual approaches (adult stem cells, microRNAs, iron-induced inflammatory responses, novel endocrine concepts), MOMENDO will substantially contribute to a deeper understanding of the molecular mechanisms that explain the inflammatory pain associated with endometriosis and the persistent growth of endometriosis lesions. By combining the respective strengths of non-academic and clinical partners, MOMENDO expect to successfully translate these findings into novel therapeutic approaches.
Gene × Environment Interaction Studies Have Not Properly Controlled for Potential Confounders: The Problem and the (Simple) Solution

Candidate gene × environment (G × E) interaction research tests the hypothesis that the effects of some environmental variable (e.g., childhood maltreatment) on some outcome measure (e.g., depression) depend on a particular genetic polymorphism. Because this research is inherently nonexperimental, investigators have been rightly concerned that detected interactions could be driven by confounders (e.g., ethnicity, gender, age, socioeconomic status) rather than by the specified genetic or environmental variables per se. In an attempt to eliminate such alternative explanations for detected G × E interactions, investigators routinely enter the potential confounders as covariates in general linear models. However, this practice does not control for the effects these variables might have on the G × E interaction. Rather, to properly control for confounders, researchers need to enter the covariate × environment and the covariate × gene interaction terms in the same model that tests the G × E term. In this manuscript, I demonstrate this point analytically and show that the practice of improperly controlling for covariates is the norm in the G × E interaction literature to date. Thus, many alternative explanations for G × E findings that investigators had thought were eliminated have not been.
A web based belief rule based expert system to predict flood

Natural calamity disrupts our daily life and brings many sufferings in our life. Among the natural calamities, flood is one of the most catastrophic. Predicting flood helps us to take necessary precautions and save human lives. Several types of data (meteorological condition, topography, river characteristics, and human activities) are used to predict flood water level in an area. In our previous works, we proposed a belief rule based flood prediction system in a desktop environment. In this paper, we propose a web-service based flood prediction expert system by incorporating belief rule base with the capability of reading sensor data such as rainfall, river flow on real time basis. This will facilitate the monitoring of the various flood-intensifying factors, contributing in increasing the flood water level in an area. Eventually, the decision makers would able to take measures to control those factors and to reduce the intensity of flooding in an area.
Violent frames: analyzing internet movie database reviewers' text descriptions of media violence and gender differences from 39 years of US action, thriller, crime, and adventure movies

The Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com) is the largest and most successful website for movie information, yet crowdsourced contents of sites like these have rarely been studied. Therefore, using IMDb synopsis texts, reviewers’ movie descriptions were analyzed regarding movie contents that have been the subject of many previous media studies: the violent behavior and victimization of male and female film characters over time. Analysis of 1,396 synopsis texts reveals that both perpetrators and victims are mainly male (both 80%) and, against expectation, violence becomes less severe and more often nonlethal over the years. For the first time, our study using IMDb texts identifies male and female stereotypes and suggests that viewers’ descriptions of what they have seen could match the findings of traditional content analyses and actual crime figures.
METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR A MOBILE UNIT WITH DEVICE VIRTUALIZATION

A multi-context mobile unit includes a processor, a user interface coupled to the processor and configured to accept user input, a storage component coupled to the processor, and an input/output module coupled to the processor and configured to interact with at least one external network, wherein the processor is configured to selectively execute a plurality of virtual devices stored within the storage component in response to the user input, and wherein the plurality of virtual devices includes a first virtual device and a second virtual device having separate and isolated data access.
Percepciones de género y factores de influencia. Evidencia en estudiantes universitarios de Barcelona (España) y Cartagena de Indias (Colombia)

A lo largo de la segunda mitad del siglo XX, ha habido una importante evolución en el pensamiento y las actitudes de mujeres y hombres hacia la igualdad de género. Pero esta evolución no se ha producido de forma homogénea en todos los ámbitos, incluida la universidad, a pesar de ser una institución de generación y transmisión de conocimiento. Estudiar las percepciones de los estudiantes actuales sobre los roles de género y la igualdad es importante para analizar el cambio en estas actitudes. El objetivo de este trabajo es explorar los factores que pueden determinar la evolución de estas percepciones durante la etapa universitaria. Para este propósito se diseñó una encuesta que se envió a 716 estudiantes de las universidades de Barcelona y Cartagena de Indias. Se utilizó un modelo de regresión logística para estimar los factores que determinan dichos cambios. Los resultados muestran la importancia de la formación en perspectiva de género, destacando especialmente la relevancia de la formación transversal. Sin embargo, se observan diferencias en función del contexto socioeconómico al que está adscrita cada universidad. Mientras que en Barcelona la formación preuniversitaria y la transmisión de valores y movimientos feministas son relevantes; en Cartagena, cabe destacar la existencia de factores relacionados con la socialización en entornos igualitarios. Estos resultados resaltan la conveniencia de introducir la perspectiva de género en los planes de estudio y la práctica docente.
Blue and Green Infrastructure for Sustainable Cities

Climate change adaptation is one of the greatest challenges that EU regional and local authorities will face in the 21st century. We cannot address climate change without addressing biodiversity loss since healthy ecosystems will be able to better maintain the supply of ecosystem services on which our prosperity and wellbeing depend. Ecosystem-based approaches should, therefore, be an integral part of the overall climate change adaptation and mitigation effort. It is in this context that Nature Connect City will focus on improving policies that promote the value of green and blue infrastructure (GBI) as an integral part of local or regional climate change adaptation strategies that are relevant to any European region.

In this regard, the project will: 

1. Assess current Policy instruments and explore/evaluate the potential barriers to, and drivers for, adopting GBI for climate change adaptation in the participating cities/regions. 
2. Improve GBI strategies for climate change adaptation for each participating city/region, including an assessment of climate change vulnerabilities and mapping of existing GBI provision, in order to create functional ecological connectivity between cities and peri-urban protected areas (PUPAs).
The overall objective of the Nature Connect City is to improve policies that promote the value of green and blue infrastructure (GBI) as an integral part of local or regional climate change adaptation strategies. 

How will this be achieved? The project will increase individual, organizational, stakeholder and external knowledge of the concept of ecosystem services and of the value of GBI through project events, workshops and training. This will be done through interregional Policy learning process and collaboration in finding common solutions to common challenges posed by climate change adaptation, and by sharing experience and exchanging good practices.