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Motor recovery with paired associative stimulation (recoverix)
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Patients around the world need therapy to improve motor function. Motor disabilities may result from many causes, including traumatic brain injury (TBI), stroke, congenital conditions and some diseases. Rehabilitation therapy at a major hospital or rehabilitation center is expensive, time-consuming, and rarely results in major improvements, especially in the short term. However, new research from G.TEC and others has shown that practical brain-computer interface (BCI) systems can substantially improve motor rehabilitation outcomes without extensive additional burden on patients, therapists, or carers. Doctors and therapists can monitor patients and make adjustments with telemonitoring tools, supported by a decision support system to facilitate initial diagnoses and therapy planning, assess trends, automatically adapt feedback parameters and recommend changes. While these tools are not (yet) viable for home use, they will be usable in some field locations such as outpatient centers, reducing the need to travel to a major hospital or rehab center for therapy. RecoveriX will also develop, pilot-test, and launch a novel business focused on providing support for patients, their carers and clinicians. Our product and supporting business will be evaluated through “rehab testing rooms” with hospital subcontractors working with patients. This evaluation will support our Commercialization Plan, along with user, market and IP research, targeted surveys of end users, business experts, researchers and other groups, Workshop Tours, and other activities. Our efforts will be supported by a strong Advisory Board and subcontractors with specific, targeted expertise. Our proposal includes mechanisms for progress monitoring and expansion in Phase III. Overall, RecoveriX will create and exploit new opportunities in the health care market, with a strong impact on patients’ therapy opportunities and outcomes, costs to patients and carers, and the medical community.
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175125
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Analysis of tropical peatland fire risk using drought standardized precipitation index method and TRMM rainfall data
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The area of peatlands in Indonesia is about 20 million hectares or about 10.5% of the total land area of Indonesia, which is spread on the islands of Sumatra, Kalimantan and Papua. Almost every year, these peatlands experience fires in various places. The great fires that occurred in most of Indonesia's peatlands have occurred in 2014 and 2015 which caused severe haze disasters, especially on the islands of Sumatra and Kalimantan, even to neighboring country. The peatland fires continue to recur, which usually occurs in the dry season. In what kind of dryness level that usually peatland fires starting to occur, was analyzed in this study. The analysis was carried out using the drought index of SPI (Standardized Precipitation Index) method and TRMM (Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission) rainfall data. The study was focused on the Bengkalis Island, which the peatland covered about 90% of the total area of Bengkalis Island. The analysis of SPI was carried out on a half monthly and monthly period for each grid with longitude and latitude size of 0.1° x 0.1°, so that the Bengkalis Island area was divided into 13 grids. TRMM data were downloaded using FileZilla and were analyzed using the Command Prompt application and the GrADS (The Grid Analysis and Display System) application. The values of SPIs were categorized as extremely wet, very wet, moderately wet, Mildly wet, mild wet, moderate drought, severe drought, and extreme drought. The spatial and temporal distribution of SPI were then compared with the historical data of fire events originating from hotspots. This study found that the peatlands start to be high risk against peat fire on meteorological drought index of SPI number of 0.5 with the status of “near normal”. The other factors can generate the fire event such as the level of degraded peatland, over-drained peatland, peat thickness, social economic, lack of law enforcement and culture. However, it is important to note that to keep peatlands not burned is always keeping peatlands wet with the application of a good water management system.
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W3083457377
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Social responsibility and the political: studying the politics of social responsibility in institutional investment
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The political aspects of social responsibility (SR) have been much debated in academia, but so far there has been little attention paid to how the political usage of SR discourse shapes everyday practices in organizations. The first purpose of this essay is to develop a framework based on post-foundational political thought and institutionalist approaches to SR in order to explain how the usage of SR discourse shapes activities in organizations. The second purpose is to demonstrate the application of this framework in order to analyse the politics of SR in institutional investment. This article first studies what kind of theoretical foci are provided by influential reviews in SR and socially responsible investment (SRI) literature. It then demonstrates, by means of a sample case study focused on Finnish pension insurance companies, how SR discourse can politically shape institutional investment practices. The findings suggest that SR discourse can politically shape investment practice by means of factors ...
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W2028599246
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Consórcio Interfederativo de Saúde na Bahia, Brasil: implantação, mecanismo de gestão e sustentabilidade do arranjo organizativo no Sistema Único de Saúde
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Analysis of the implementation, management, operation and sustainability of the Interfederative Health Consortia and the Regional Specialty Polyclinics, in the State of Bahia, Brazil. This is a single case study of a qualitative nature, with interviews with managers, social control, regulation, legislative, and mayors of municipalities in the member. The results indicate that capital expenditures and permanent cofinancing by the state manager are factors that encourage the participation of vertical consortia. The support of small municipalities, social participation bodies, and municipal councils stood out. We observed the strengthening of the cooperative relationship among public administrators from formal decision-making spaces and by the need for daily management of specialized care (SC). The offer of SC via consortia mitigated the dependence on buying SC from private services. The fear of losing autonomy, centralizing care in state equipment, and ignoring municipal financing were challenges in the process of restructuring regional specialty services. The support and sustainability of the initiative was based on the evaluation of a situation in which the accessibility to SC was more favorable after implementation of the Polyclinic and of user satisfaction with the quality of services. Strategies to communicate with the population and to bring together instances of social control need to be undertaken. We consider that the case represents a format, within public management, for the provision of more viable and timelier SC, gaining in dimension and quality, especially in territories with a significant number of small municipalities.Neste artigo, analisa-se a implantação, gestão, funcionamento e sustentabilidade dos Consórcios Interfederativos de Saúde e das Policlínicas Regionais de Especialidades na Bahia, Brasil. Trata-se de estudo de caso único e de natureza qualitativa, em que foram realizadas entrevistas com gestores; repersentantes de controle social, regulação e legislativo; e prefeitos de municípios consorciados. Os resultados apontam que gastos de capital e cofinanciamento permanente de custeio pelo gestor estadual são fatores que incentivam a adesão aos consórcios verticais. Destacou-se o apoio dos municípios de pequeno porte, de instâncias de participação social e das câmaras municipais. Observou-se o fortalecimento da relação cooperativa entre os gestores a partir dos espaços decisórios formais e pela necessidade de gestão cotidiana da atenção especializada (AE). A oferta de AE via consórcios mitigou a dependência de compra de serviços privados. O receio de perda de autonomia, da centralização dos atendimentos em equipamentos estaduais e do não reconhecimento do financiamento municipal foram desafios no processo de reestruturação dos serviços regionais de especialidades. O apoio e a sustentabilidade da iniciativa se baseavam na avaliação de uma situação mais favorável de acesso à AE após implantação da Policlínica e da satisfação dos usuários com a qualidade dos serviços. São necessárias estratégias de comunicação com a população e de aproximação com as instâncias de controle social. Considera-se que o caso representa um formato, ao interior da gestão pública, para a prestação de AE mais viável, oportuna e com ganhos de escala e qualidade, sobretudo em territórios com expressivo número de municípios de pequeno porte.Se analiza la implementación, la gestión, el funcionamiento y la sostenibilidad de los Consorcios Interfederativos de Salud y de las Policlínicas Regionales de Especialidades en Bahía, Brasil. Se trata de un estudio de caso único, de carácter cualitativo, con entrevistas a gestores, control social, regulación, legislatura y alcaldes de municipios consorciados. Los resultados indican que los gastos de capital y la cofinanciación permanente del costeo por parte del gestor estatal son factores que incentivan la adhesión a los consorcios verticales. Se destacó el apoyo de los pequeños municipios, de instancias de participación social y de los consejos municipales. Se observó el fortalecimiento de la relación cooperativa entre los gestores con base en los espacios formales de decisión y en la necesidad de la gestión cotidiana de la atención especializada (AE). La oferta de AE mediante consorcios mitigó la dependencia de compra de AE en servicios privados. El temor a la pérdida de autonomía, a la centralización de la atención en establecimientos estatales y al no reconocimiento de la financiación municipal fueron desafíos en el proceso de reestructuración de los servicios regionales de especialidades. El apoyo y la sostenibilidad de la iniciativa se sustentaban en la evaluación de una situación más favorable de acceso a la AE tras la implementación de la Policlínica y de la satisfacción de los usuarios con la calidad de los servicios. Es necesario emprender estrategias de comunicación con la población y un acercamiento a las instancias de control social. Se considera que el caso representa un formato, al interior de la gestión pública, para la prestación de AE más viable, oportuna, con ganancias en escala y calidad, sobre todo en territorios con un número expresivo de municipios pequeños.
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W4296841706
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Soil and water conservation practices among the independent's oil palm smallholders at the Saratok's cooperative
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Knowledge on implementation of soil and water conservation practices (SWCP) are
importance to be adopted by oil palm growers in order to maintain the quality of natural
resources and also committed with the environmental conservation. As one ofthe criteria in
the Malaysian Palm Oil Board Good Agricultural Practices (MPOB-GAP), it must be
adopted in order to qualify the oil palm growers, especially smallholders to be certified with
the quality certifications as well as to increase FFB yields and incomes. The Malaysian
government through relevant agency has made an effort to group the independent oil palm
smallholders through cooperative under the Sustainabletalm Oil Clusters (SPOC) to
facilitate the extension activities and certification programs. This study was carried out in
Saratok District under Betong Division involving the mem ers of Saratok's Sustainable Oil
Palm Growers Cooperative (KPSMDS). The objective of this study is to evaluate the
knowledge and current adoption of SWCP in the smallholder farms. In this study,
conservation practices implemented by oil palm smallholders were evaluated based on the
checklist in the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) principle number four, criteria
4.2, 4.3 and 4.4. Research methods that have been used in this study are in-situ observation
and face to face interview session with KP DSMS participants. The results of the study
indicated that the implementations of soil and water conservation practices were still low
implemented by the oil palm smallholders. The knowledge regarding the good agricultural
practices is the main factor that influences the status of implementation of both soil and
water conservation practices. Recommendations based on the research affirm that it is
necessary to take into account the education program for the cooperative's members in order
10 ensure that their awareness of the practices is high and adoption of sWCP were
implemented for the independent's smallholders benefit.
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W2201181524
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Economic Potentials of Clay Deposit in Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic Unwana, Afikpo North Ebonyi State
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Different studies and investigations have proved that Unwana town is rich in argillaceous rocks of considerable economic importance. The clays and shales range in age from the cretaceous of tertiary in the geological time frame. The clays deposited during the cretaceous period are richer in qualities. The study shows that Unwana clays are high in refractory (SIO2 and AI1 C3 ) with corresponding low fluxes (Mgo, Cao, K2O Na2O Tio2) which makes them good materials for making of low duty refractories, vitrifying and non vitrifying structural clay wares and finished ceramic products. Also the high cost and frequent shortage of cements and the occurrence of large deposit of clay minerals within Alkanu ibiam federal polytechnic and the need to have varied construction material necessities the establishment of brick factories too.
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W1957843225
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Large scale Irrigation Management tools for Sustainable Water Management in rural areas and protection of receiving aquatic ecosystems
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IR2MA has as main objectives the implementation of advanced smart decision support systems (DSS) for irrigation management, the definition of optimal strategies for the reuse of purified wastewater for the production of safe and high-quality horticultural products, as well as the transfer of technological solutions suitable for optimization of the water resources use.
The project involves for the Italian side CNR-ISPA, Consorzio Bonifica della Capitanata (CBC), the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari (CIHEAMB) and Puglia Region as an Associate partner, while on the Greek side the University of Ioannina and the Region of Epirus.
Among the several ways to use water, irrigation represents the largest quantity (even up to 70% of the total used volume ). Therefore, considering the problem of the climate changes and the effects that it could determine on the future scenarios in agriculture, it is essential to put in place suitable strategies for optimizing the irrigation practice, avoiding water reservoir pollution and contamination and, where possible, taking advantage of unconventional water usage, for example by reusing wastewater.
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interreg_1859
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Surface Modification of Microelectrode for Deep Brain Stimulation
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To improve the biocompatibility of micro-electrode for deep brain stimulation(DBS), and to reduce the immune response of brain tissue and thick encapsulation layer surround the electrode, a surface modification was executed on the polyurethane of DBS electrode head.The electrode surface firstly was modified by N_2/H_2 plasma treatments to achieve the active amino group, and then the polypeptide molecule YIGSR was endowed by a polymerization with the amino group on the electrode surface,consequently,the electrode surface had a layer of polypeptide molecule promoting nerve cell growth.The experiment results of modified electrode implant in rat brain confirm that to a certain degree,the modified electrode can reduce the thick encapsulation layer surround the electrode,it is beneficial for contact between electrode and never cells,and the electrode can make a bigger volume of tissue activated.The grafting large-molecule polymer on the polyurethane surface is feasible,and the conclusion gets referable for the further research on bioelectrode surface modification.
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W2372459904
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AQUA KNowledge and Innovation transfer for water savinG in tHe mediTerranean basin
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Mediterranean water resources are extremely under stress, especially in the south and east shore. In Jordan, Lebanon and Tunisia, water demand constantly increases, while water use efficiency can still be considered as limited. These are the two most critical factors regarding the sustainability of the most elementary earth resource: water. Under this concept, policies aiming at improving usage efficiency and at reduced losses and poor usage, are urgently needed. In this sense, AQUAKNIGHT project focuses on optimizing consumption and minimizing the Non-Revenue Water (water not metered or billed to consumers) through the implementation of five pilot projects in the cities of Limassol (Cyprus), Genoa (Italy), Alexandria (Egypt), Tunis (Tunisia) and Aqaba (Jordan).
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interreg_235
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An AIDS Prevention Strategy Involving Rural General and Dental Practitioners
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Primary health care personnel are ideally, situated to participate in AIDS prevention but are not effectively trained to do so. A survey is described in which GPs and dental practitioners were given literature on AIDS as well as condoms the distribution. After 6 months these doctors and dentists were evaluated and the overall results were very encouraging: a good response rate was achieved, most doctors used the information and found it useful and almost all would value continued education in this field. Larger scale intentions of this kind could be of great value in
equipping a larger group of health care personnel in this field, especially medical benefit scheme personnel: a large avenue which already exists covering about 1,3 million beneficiaries.
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W1916193500
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MAQUINA ELECTRICA ROTATIVA COMO UN ALTERNADOR, ADAPTABLE A DIFERENTES MOTORES DE VEHICULO AUTOMOVIL.
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Máquina eléctrica rotativa como por ejemplo un alternador, en especial para vehículo automóvil, adaptable a diferentes tipos de motores de vehículo automóvil y que comprende un cárter que comprende una tapa delantera y trasera que encierran un estátor y un rotor cuyo eje es soportado por las tapas delantera y trasera y lleva una polea de accionamiento mediante una correa, caracterizada por el hecho de que unas patas amovibles (16) de la máquina pueden ser montadas sobre la cara periférica de al menos la tapa delantera, cada una entre dos caras de apoyo lateral (14) previstas sobre esta superficie periférica a una distancia predeterminada una de otra en la dirección periférica de la tapa, y por el hecho de que una cara de apoyo lateral mencionada anteriormentee (14, 14'') está formada por la cara lateral de una zona de materia en sobreespesor (12) sobre la superficie periférica exterior de la tapa, y por el hecho de que una pata amovible (16) mencionada anteriormente está dispuesta entre doscaras de apoyo laterales (14, 14'') enfrentadas y que pertenecen a dos zonas de sobreespesor (12) adyacentes.
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ES 02779601 T
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An Indoor Location-Aware System for an IoT-Based Smart Museum
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The new technologies characterizing the Internet of Things (IoT) allow realizing real smart environments able to provide advanced services to the users. Recently, these smart environments are also being exploited to renovate the users’ interest on the cultural heritage, by guaranteeing real interactive cultural experiences. In this paper, we design and validate an indoor location-aware architecture able to enhance the user experience in a museum. In particular, the proposed system relies on a wearable device that combines image recognition and localization capabilities to automatically provide the users with cultural contents related to the observed artworks. The localization information is obtained by a Bluetooth low energy (BLE) infrastructure installed in the museum. Moreover, the system interacts with the Cloud to store multimedia contents produced by the user and to share environment-generated events on his/her social networks. Finally, several location-aware services, running in the system, control the environment status also according to users’ movements. These services interact with physical devices through a multiprotocol middleware. The system has been designed to be easily extensible to other IoT technologies and its effectiveness has been evaluated in the MUST museum, Lecce, Italy.
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W2306156530
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Promotion of the Polish brand of clothing company “Barbaras” – a Polish producer of branded children’s hats and accessories for each season, through participation in promotional activities provided for in the programme of promotion of the MODA POLSKA industry.
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Reference number of the aid programme: SA 42799(2015/X) Purpose of public aid:_Art.19 The project will consist of participation in the programme of promotion of the MODA POLSKA industry, within the PKD resulting from CEIDG of the company, as well as those indicated in this programme, i.e. 14.19.Z – Manufacture of other clothing and clothing accessories. The scope of the project will concern promotional activities specified in the MODA POLSKA industry programme and will be implemented in accordance with the deadlines specified therein. Barbaras is a Polish manufacturer of children’s hats and accessories for them. As part of the project, it will promote its products on foreign markets, through participation in six trade fair events as an exhibitor in selected locations, indicated in the industry promotion programme, i.e. CJF Moscow (September 2017 and 2018), Pitti Immagine Bimbo Florence (January 2018 and 2019) MAGIC Las Vegas (February 2018) and CPM Moscow (February 2019). Exhibition stands and information and promotional materials will be prepared for the fair. In addition, within the framework of the industry programme, it is planned to purchase advisory and training services in the field of internationalisation in the prospective market. Among the prospective markets identified in the programme, the company chose Russia. In recent years, the economic crisis has led to a decline in exports to Russia. As the company on the Russian market has a good reputation, it has a great chance of increasing its presence again even in difficult conditions of crisis. However, this requires new expert preparation, the purchase of advisory and training services, participation in trade fairs and marketing activities. The company needs to market a new more accessible product. With expert assistance, a new offer will be prepared to increase the share in the Russian markets. In addition, an incoming economic mission will be organised. The project will be financed with own resources so as to maintain liquidity guarantee
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Q83777
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Um subsídio para a Robert Król’s Trade and Service Company para financiar e assegurar o seu funcionamento quotidiano.
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O projeto pressupõe uma subvenção para a empresa Trade and Service Enterprise, que sofreu em resultado da pandemia de COVID-19. Devido à pandemia, o volume de negócios da empresa diminuiu significativamente. A subvenção assegurará a manutenção das atividades e do emprego da empresa por um período de três meses.
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Disruptive materials, technologies & approaches to unravel the role of astrocytes in brain function and dysfunction: towards to glial interfaces
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The past four decades demonstrated that non-neuronal cells, called astrocytesare emerging as crucial players for brain function & dysfunction. A major obstacle of previous and current initiatives on Neurotechnologiesis a lack of focus on astrocytesand most of the tools used to probe and sense astrocytes are derived from those developed to study neurons. ASTROTECH will create and develop the field of Glial Engineering, to provide a consistent range of tools to record, study, and manipulate astrocytes in the healthy and diseased brain. ASTROTECH will train 15 Early Stage Researchers (ESRs) on research, training and complimentary skills aiming at: engineering biomaterials and nanostructured interfaces to provide in vivo-like in vitro models for controlled & reliable studies of astrocytes in vitro; fabrication and characterization of nanostructured devices for stimulation, recording and biosensing of astrocytes; optogenetics tools, optoelectronic device &photonic methods for precice and cell selective stimulation of astrocytes; computationalapproaches to describe and predict neuron-astrocytes interactions.The training on state-of-the-art biomaterials interfaces, electronic, photonic devices will be combined with in depth knowledge on optogenetics, neuroscience, glial physiology and biology and computational methodsto validate the developed tools in vitro, ex vivo, in silico & in pathological models of glioma, ischemia, epilepsy and depression.The ASTROTECH network combines 11 beneficiaries and 14 partners belonging to 9 European and Non-EU countries Academia, Public Research Centersand industrial labs, that combines interdisciplinary, intersectoral and soft skills knowledges where the private sector is highly representedand covers every step “from benchside to bedside” of the value chain. ASTROTECH Glial Engineeringto provide a more complete understanding of brain health and disorders.
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632372
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Model-Based biomarkers for the characterization and quantification of global states of consciousness
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Studying the brain mechanisms behind consciousness is a major challenge for neuroscience and medicine. Yet so far, there is no such thing as a unique biomarker that can precisely define the state of consciousness of a disorders of consciousness (DOC) patient. All the biomarkers proposed so far are theory-based but empirically defined (EBM; empirical biomarkers): the thresholds that separate categories are set in a data-driven way. In this project, we propose a novel approach using model-based biomarkers (MBM). This new family of biomarkers (MBMs) will not only complement the EBMs but mainly will naturally address the knowledge gaps associated with the understanding of the underlying causal mechanisms behind the different states of consciousness. The modelling of the structural and functional connectivity will be combined with novel, systematic perturbational approaches that can provide new insights into the human brain’s ability to integrate and segregate information over time. In particular, with this approach we will address the hypothesis that MBMs provide functional fingerprinting of conscious states and insights into the underlying necessary and sufficient brain networks as well as their neural mechanisms. To address the development of these biomarkers, we propose a highly interdisciplinary project that combines basic and clinical neuroscience with whole-brain computational modelling proposing a synergy between two groups with large expertise in each area to address a common question
We will develop computational whole-brain models based on single-patient neuroimaging data. We will extract MBM from the adjusted model parameters and from in-silico simulations. We will test the utility of these biomarkers for the diagnosis of patients with chronic DOC. Then, we will contrast the MBM with a set of previously developed EBM. Finally, we will analyze the diagnostic and prognostic capacity of these biomarkers in DOC patients in both chronic and acute stages.
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3739271
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Fertility treatment and dichorionic discordant twins – are they related?
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Abstract Objective: This prospective cohort study evaluated the relationship between fertility treatments and the prevalence and outcomes of dichorionic discordant twins. This issue has gained importance due to twin gestations resulting from fertility treatments. Study design: Mothers of dichorionic twin pregnancies achieved in a single fertility clinic by assisted reproduction techniques, who had completed the first trimester of the pregnancy, were prospectively enrolled. Pregnancies with major fetal anomalies were excluded. Data regarding concordant and discordant twins based on the fertility treatments given to achieve the pregnancies were analyzed to determine the prevalence of discordance and pregnancy outcomes. Results: A total of 571 dichorionic twin pregnancies were available for evaluation. Fertility treatments modalities, sperm quality and implantation of cultured and thawed embryos did not influence the rate and severity of discordant twins. Increased hospitalization rates were found among discordant (n=108) compared to concordant (n=463) twins (47.2% vs. 31.3%, P<0.0001) and higher rates of betamethasone treatment (65.7% vs. 28.9%, P<0.0001). Secondary analysis of discordant pregnancies with a growth restricted twin, revealed the same results. We found no association between various fertility treatments and twin discordance. Conclusions: Our data suggest that fertility treatments do not play a major role in the pervasiveness and outcome of discordant twin pregnancies.
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W2471532152
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SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR MANAGING ENERGY USAGE
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Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a system, machine, device, manufacture, circuit, and/or user interface adapted for, and/or a method and/or machine-readable medium comprising machine-implementable instructions for, activities that can comprise, based on a predicted non-zero future power requirement for performing one or more portions of an expected workload by a predetermined system, the predicted future power requirement based on a past power requirement for performing one or more portions of a known workload by the predetermined system, automatically causing a change from a first power state of the predetermined system to a second power state that does not violate a specification for performing the one or more portions of the expected workload.
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Parallel Modulus Operations in RSA Encryption by CPU/GPU Hybrid Computation
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This research mainly proposes a method to resolve the bottleneck of running RSA encryption algorithms on CPUs. The RSA encryption algorithm involves with the operation of large numbers. Accompanied by the enhancement of the hardware performance of computers, the RSA key length is increased for providing substantial security. To crack RSA encryption, methods based on factoring of large prime numbers are currently in use, in which GPU parallel techniques have been utilized to speed up factorization of prime numbers in recent years. However, most RSA encryptions are still performed on CPUs. To deal with the increasing speed of cracking through high speed GPU operations, the RSA key length continues to increase and so does the cost of RSA encryption. Presently many researches of RSA encryptions are based on the Montgomery algorithm, in which operations of modular multiplication are parallelized to enhance the performance, however, modulus operations are still performed on the single core CPU. In addition to use the Montgomery algorithm on CPUs to accelerate the RSA encryption algorithm, we also exploit the convolution property of the Fast Fourier Transform and the convergence of the Newton's method. As a result, cooperative heterogeneous computing for parallel processing on CPU/GPU hybrids is used to greatly enhance the encryption performance.
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W2012919566
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Optical waveguide termination device, method of forming the same and system for measuring efficiency of the same
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The present disclosure relates to optical waveguide termination devices. In some embodiments, an optical waveguide termination device is coupled to an end of an optical waveguide. The optical waveguide termination device is a tapered structure. In various embodiments, an optical absorption rate of the tapered structure is increased to enhance a termination efficiency. The optical absorption is increased by highly-doped material, multi-layer structure, different cladding, and periodic structure. The enhancement of the termination efficiency benefits size reduction of the tapered structure.
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TW 112105439 A
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Simultaneous photocatalysis and adsorption based removal of inorganic and organic impurities from water by titania/activated carbon/carbonized epoxy nanocomposite
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Abstract In the present study, we demonstrate the simultaneous efficient removal of heavy metals such as Pb(II), Cd(II) and Cr(III) ions as well as methylene blue (MB) dye from water by titania/activated carbon/carbonized epoxy (TiO 2 /AC/CE) nanocomposite with high activity and easy separation. A simple one-step solvothermal process is used for the synthesis of TiO 2 nanosphere for TiO 2 /AC/CE nanocomposite. The as-synthesized TiO 2 /AC/CE nanocomposite is characterized using XRD, SEM, TGA, BET, Raman, FTIR, and UV–vis spectroscopy. The adsorption/degradation characteristics of TiO 2 /AC/CE nanocomposite are evaluated with varying contact time and at a fixed solution pH. The addition of AC on TiO 2 significantly improves the activity of TiO 2 . The TiO 2 /AC/CE nanocomposite is found to be much active than bare TiO 2 nanoparticles and exhibits easy separation. Here, AC significantly enhances the surface area of the TiO 2 /AC/CE nanocomposite and suppresses the phase transition of TiO 2 from photoactive anatase to less active rutile. The performance of the TiO 2 /AC/CE nanocomposite for the decomposition of MB is found to be governed by the crystallinity of anatase phase of TiO 2 . For the removal of Pb(II) ions, the as-synthesized TiO 2 /AC/CE nanocomposite shows a high activity, where 97% of the Pb(II) ions are removed from aqueous solution.
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W904935068
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Integrated approach for environmentally benign c-c coupling reactions
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Pharmaceutical industry needs environmentally cleaner processes. One of the most important family of chemical reaction is the formation of carbon-carbon bond by Pd mediated C-C coupling. It is estimated, that more than 50% of new drug synthesis will include at least one C-C coupling reactions. However, there are several issues regarding this reaction related to high environmental impact, complicated processes due to air-sensitive catalyst, post-processing, solvent issues, and catalyst recovery. We have developed a new integrated approach for carrying out C-C coupling reactions in an environmental benign and cost-effective way. Our CC-Coupler method targets to overcome all the issues regarding the reaction. Our aim is to commercialise the CC-Coupler as an integrated technology, providing an air-stable, highly performant catalyst with an adequate flow-chemistry device and parameter set optimised for the clients’ needs. In this Phase 1 project, as a first step, we shall carry out a feasibility assessment. The success of this project will promote the growth of our company and make a step towards cleaner pharmaceutical industry.
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884179
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ABRASION-RESISTANT, HAND-TEARABLE ADHESIVE TAPE
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An abrasion resistant hand-tearable adhesive tape comprising a non-symmetrical weave fabric to which at least one adhesive has been applied. In exemplary embodiments, at least one sealant is applied to the fabric prior to application of the adhesive. The tape may be manufactured in rolls that can be unwound by hand and tape torn by hand.
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US 2013/0057928 W
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Έλεγχοι κεφαλαίων, θεσμοί και χρηματοοικονομική ανάπτυξη
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The imposition of controls on capital movements was the latest result of the prolonged economic difficulties experienced by the country. These controls are to this day part of the everyday life of natural and legal entities and a topic of discussion for the academic community, the media and the citizens. These were the motives behind the decision to investigate how financial development is influenced by the presence of such controls and the institutional level of each country. events of June 2015 wrote a new page in the book of the turbulent history of the Greek economy.
In order to examine these relationships we relied on a modified form of the econometric model developed by Chinn and Ito (2006). Compared with previous empirical studies, in this thesis the measurement of financial development and capital controls is achieved with the use of new indicators of the most recent available studies and the databases that accompany them. The sample that was formed consists of 70 countries and covers a time period of 19 years (1995-2013).
The results of our empirical analysis constitute a negative relationship between the level of restrictions on the free movement of capital and financial development. Conversely, a higher level of institutions is associated with better performance of the financial segment of the economy. Moreover, it was observed that countries with higher institutional development benefit more from a financial liberalization and the lifting of restrictions. Finally, the results show that when countries are categorized according to the national income, the negative impact capital controls on financial development is greater for countries that are classified in the high-income category. These findings come to reaffirm and strengthen similar findings of previous empirical studies and spur for more detailed future investigations.
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W2741480039
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Extreme soliton driven light sources
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Many important breakthroughs in science have occurred when investigating the laws of nature at extremes. Strong-field effects, such as relativistic plasma dynamics, high-harmonic generation and laser-driven particle acceleration, appear at extreme intensities of electromagnetic fields. By using very short laser pulses and focusing them very tightly, these effects and their applications come within reach of table-top systems. I will explore extreme strong-field physics at the fundamental limits of spatio-temporal confinement and open the door to a completely new regime of strong-field interactions in the vacuum ultraviolet. I will achieve this by scaling soliton-driven light sources in hollow capillary fibres by two orders of magnitude in power compared to the state of the art.
I will create optical attosecond pulses (sub-cycle electric field transients in the visible part of the electromagnetic spectrum) with multi-terawatt peak power and excellent pulse contrast, with homogeneous linear polarisation, circular polarisation, or as radial vector beams. The latter can be focused to sub-wavelength spot sizes and create a relativistic electric field in the longitudinal direction. In combination with the sub-cycle duration, this will be a completely unique driving pulse for plasma physics and particle acceleration. I will use these pulses for the generation of high-energy isolated extreme ultraviolet and X-ray attosecond pulses from plasma mirrors and for the creation of isolated multi-MeV attosecond electron bunches using in-vacuum strong-field electron acceleration, both in a compact table-top system.
I will generate few-femtosecond pulses tuneable across the vacuum ultraviolet (100 nm to 200 nm) with 300 GW peak power, opening the door to a regime of ultraviolet-driven strong-field and relativistic nonlinear effects in both gases and plasmas that has been almost entirely inaccessible, and hence unexplored.
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646124
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How and when does climate influence carbon sink activity? multi-temporal analysis of wood formation in conifers
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Forest carbon sequestration plays a crucial role in climate change mitigation. As evidenced by recent studies, tree carbon uptake is directly controlled by environmental influence on wood (xylem) formation processes. Current knowledge on how and when climate influences these processes mostly come from short-term direct (weekly xylogenesis monitoring) and long-term indirect (width and anatomy of annual tree rings) analysis of tree growth. Nevertheless these approaches, related to different scales of investigation, cannot provide a complete overview of the complex climate influence on tree carbon sequestration, when used separately.
INTREE aims at quantitatively assess multi-temporal climate influence on tree carbon sequestration in temperate and boreal forests. The project will focus on two conifer species, Picea abies and Picea mariana, along two elevation gradients in the Alps and one latitude gradient in Canada. A novel approach, the analysis of intra-ring wood anatomy along tree-ring series, will be used to create a link between different scales of investigation. Xylogenesis monitoring, tree ring analysis, and intra-ring quantitative wood anatomy, will be innovatively used jointly to assess intra-seasonal to multi-decadal climate variation influence on xylem formation processes. This new knowledge will be used to quantify climate influence on xylem cell number, size, and wall thickness in tree rings, and therefore to assess how climate variations affect the amount of carbon annually stock in the tree stem.
INTREE will promote the integration of different expertizes, methods and scales of investigation in climate change-related research. Outcomes will provide a unique contribution to current understanding of forest carbon sequestration, and provide mechanistic information for vegetation and carbon process-based models. In conclusion, INTREE will improve the scientific knowledge necessary to develop climate change mitigation actions.
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225042
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Genetically modified (GM) foods: the food security dilemma
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Abstract The green revolution through which food safety and security was achieved in many countries of the world reached its saturation point with soil erosion, lowering of soil fertility, and pesticide-laced soil/water. Genetic modification of crops provided an alternative way to enhance crop yield without harmful pesticides and other chemicals. In this method, the DNA of the crop was manipulated in different ways to insert certain useful traits into the genetic composition of the crop, such as enhanced yield, disease-resistance, release of toxins fatal to pests, production of specific chemicals, improved quality, etc. Another important advantage of GM crops was to produce such useful chemicals which are normally not produced by organisms in natural settings. However, certain unintended impacts of GM crops were also observed, such as harm to nontarget species or creation of superweeds. Concern about allergens or proteins sequenced by new genetic material and hitherto unknown negative impact of GM crops on health were also raised. Due to these reasons, in India, flip-flop decisions were taken about allowing GM crops by different governments. Several nongovernmental organizations protested the trials of GM crops and the government has not yet taken a final decision.
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W2531658644
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Research on Lightweight Technology Application in River-Crossing and Military Bridge Equipment
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Lightweight technology application in river-crossing and military bridge equipment has important significance to promote rapid development. Lightweight can efficiently reduce the weight, promote structure optimization and improve performance of the river-crossing and military bridge equipment. After basic principles and main technologies of the lightweight application in the river-crossing and military bridge equipment components are summarized, strength design technologies for the lightweight of the equipment components are discussed, and simple shape components strength design criteria under tension/ compression, bending, shearing and torsion are analyzed, which is extended to general lightweight components strength design criteria. On the basis of the lightweight design principles and strength design criteria, appropriate design methods and optimization strategies are selected, suitable lightweight high-strength material is chosen according to research and development demands, and the lightweight purpose for the river-crossing and military bridge equipment is realized.
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W1985237893
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Ovarian dermoid causing pilimiction.
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Ovarian dermoid cyst is one of the common problems seen in gynaecology, they make upto 10 - 25% of all ovarian neoplasms and are usually seen in younger age group. Mature cystic teratomas are usually an incidental finding during a clinical examinations, radiographic studies or during abdominal operations performed for other indications. Other presentations include abdominal symptoms from complications of the cyst such as torsion, rupture, infection and malignant transformation. Dermoid cyst in urinary bladder is a very rare condition. Here we are presenting a case report of a female who presented with lower abdominal pain and passage of hair in urine (pilimiction). Upon investigations it was found that patient had right sided dermoid which had penetrated the wall of bladder and expelled its contents in the bladder. This was a very rare presentation and no such case has been reported in Pakistani literature.
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W120691190
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Quantification of nutrient-replete growth rates in five-ion hyperspace forChlorella vulgaris(Trebouxiophyceae) andPeridinium cinctum(Dinophyceae)
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The effects of five ions, , , K+, Na+ and Cl−, on growth rates were quantified for Chlorella vulgaris (Trebouxiophyceae) and Peridinium cinctum (Dinophyceae) in batch cultures. A five-dimensional, experimental design hypervolume was defined by five-ion mixture vectors projected across a total ion concentration gradient of 1 to 30 mM to quantify growth rates in relation to N:P ratios and primary bulk solution ions. Both C. vulgaris and P. cinctum exhibited very similar, positive responses to cations and negative responses to anions. It was determined that total ion concentration for these five ions, from 1 to 30 mM, did not directly affect growth rate for either alga, although it did play an interactive role with several ions. No truly ‘optimal’ N : P ratio was identified for either alga. Instead, regions of fast growth rates were mapped within the multivariate experimental design space, or ‘hypervolumes’, that encompassed relatively broad ranges of N:P ratios. This illustrates the fact that optimality is ...
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W2008315172
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Sauberere Materialien
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Das Projekt More Clean Materials zielt darauf ab, die Produktionskapazität zu erhöhen und Bedingungen im Produktionsprozess zu schaffen, um bei der Zerlegung der Materialien, die die Reifen bilden, dem wichtigsten Rohstoff von Biosafe, beispiellose Reinheit zu erreichen.
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Q2908415
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Challenging extractivism: Activism over the aftermath of the Fundão disaster
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Abstract Tailings dam failures represent one of the highest risks associated with the mining industry. When such a disaster happens, it usually has enormous social and environmental consequences. The literature commonly suggests that dam failure events happen after periods of increased mineral demand. During high demand peaks, more waste material is generated, and during recession, financial cutbacks can lead to unpredicted effects on safety, especially in operations where the domestic authorities have less capacity to monitor and reinforce the rule of law. Based on document analysis from data collected during the first 60 days after the Fundao dam failure in Brazil, results highlight the capacity of companies and authorities to deal with disaster remediation, which have enabled multilevel activism. It shows how collective actions are relevant to support local claims/campaigns connected to rights and the service of justice in the disaster aftermath.
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W2946007588
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Empower public authorities to establish a long-term strategy for mobilizing investment in the energy efficient renovation of the building stock
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40% of all energy consumption and 36% of CO2 emissions in the European Union arise in private and public buildings. Thus, major advancements have to be made in this sector to reach the EU’s climate and energy targets. Energy-efficient buildings will also contribute to the vision of secure, affordable and climate-friendly energy for citizens and businesses as well as generating additional societal, environmental and economic benefits.
To strengthen policies that promote retrofitting and modernizing existing buildings, the EU has adopted the Directive 2012/27/EU on Energy Efficiency (EED). It requires EU Member States and candidate countries to establish a long-term strategy for mobilizing investment in the renovation of the national building by 30 April 2014, and every 3 years thereafter. These action plans are an integral part of a country’s National Energy Efficiency Action Plans. As of May 2015, 27 EU Member States have adhered to the requirement of Article 4, EED, and submitted their national building renovation strategy, albeit most did not meet the April deadline and some submitted their strategies as late as March 2015.
However, the requirements to prepare these renovation strategies appear to have overburdened most EU member states. According to an analysis conducted by the Buildings Performance Institute Europe, only five countries have at least adequately complied with the five core elements described in Article 4 of the EED. To date, no renovation strategy has been submitted that can count as a ‘best practice’ and provide orientation for other countries.
The project EmBuild (Empower public authorities to establish a long-term strategy for mobilizing investment in the energy efficient renovation of the building stock) is designed to empower public authorities at local, regional and national level, to formulate renovation strategies for the building sector that foster deep renovation and facilitate the acceleration of the renovation.
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172487
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Localized corrosion studies for magnesium implant devices
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The MAGPLANT project is intended to provide a major breakthrough towards the fabrication and application of bioresorbable Mg-alloy implants, which have the remarkable potential of accelerating bone healing while transferring the body’s mechanical load from the implant to the regenerating bone, as the Mg-alloy progressively degrades, thereby avoiding multiple surgical interventions. Moreover Mg is highly biocompatible as it is abundantly present in bone tissue and exhibits mechanical properties similar to those of bone.
Although there is currently much research on biodegradable Mg implants, the fundamental aspect for achieving success is controlling the corrosion rate of Mg-alloys in biological media. Because the main form of corrosion on Mg is localized corrosion, a thorough study consisting of localized electrochemical measurements must be performed. In the literature the biodegradable Mg is persistently being addressed as suffering from homogeneous corrosion, which is incorrect and does not provide the information on the microscopic processes occurring as the alloy degrades in contact with biofluids and cellular structures. In the scope of MAGPLANT the corrosion of Mg-alloys will be investigated by using modern localized electrochemical techniques. Therefore the underlying Mg-alloy corrosion mechanisms will be understood from the macro to the microscale level, considering the biological environments of interest.
This project fits well into the key societal challenges for H2020 and will contribute to improve Europe’s research position on bioresorbable implants. Such perspective is well supported by the excellence and strong dedication of the host institution in the target research field, along with the research experience of the candidate.
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170789
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NOVEL ALLERGEN
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An isolated horse allergen is disclosed which is a secretoglobin having a molecular weight of 15 kDa under non-reducing conditions and comprising a first peptide chain having a molecular weight of about 5 kDa and a second peptide chain having a molecular weight of about 10 kDa linked together, and variants and fragments thereof sharing epitopes for antibodies therewith. The use of the allergen in diagnosis and therapy is also disclosed as well as a diagnostic kit and a pharmaceutical composition containing the allergen.
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SE 2011050503 W
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Variaciones holocénicas en la tecnología lítica de Chepu 005, isla Grande de Chiloé, archipiélagos patagónicos septentrionales
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Este trabajo presenta un estudio general de los artefactos líticos del sitio Chepu 005, costa occidental de Chiloé, cuya secuencia ocupacional abarca desde el Holoceno Medio en adelante. A partir de nueva información cronológica y el reanálisis de colecciones de museo, se realiza una caracterización morfotécnica inicial de los conjuntos, y se registran variaciones en los sistemas tecnológicos y la gestión de los recursos minerales a lo largo de la secuencia ocupacional, fundamentadas en el abandono de la bifacialidad como estrategia tecnológica predominante, la incorporación de nuevas tecnologías de captura de peces y cambios en los patrones de aprovisionamiento de materias primas líticas.
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GROUP NAME S.R.L.
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THE PICK-UP PROJECT WILL IMPLEMENT AND VALIDATE INNOVATIVE, OPEN AND SCALABLE METHODS AND TOOLS FOR ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND REDUCTION OF CONSUMPTION IN HETEROGENEOUS URBAN DISTRICTS, INTEGRATING: IOT SENSOR NETWORKS AND FOG COMPUTING; NEW METHODOLOGIES FOR MODELLING AND ANALYSIS OF ENERGY DATA AND PREDICTIVE CONTROL; INNOVATIVE MODELS FOR AGGREGATION AND INTEGRATION OF DISTRIBUTED POWER GENERATION AND DEMAND SOURCES (DEMAND RESPONSE, SMART MICROGRID).
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Q4761531
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Defining Urban Sprawl in the Sri Lankan Context: With Special Reference to the Colombo Metropolitan Region
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Many scholars agree that there is no clear consensus regarding what “urban sprawl” is or what causes it. The term “sprawl” can be used or defined a number of ways for many situations. When its definition is ambiguous, it is impossible to determine its causes or consequences, including the effects of any policies designed to contain it. In this paper, first, we provide a conceptual definition of urban sprawl based on different dimensions such as density, concentration, proximity to services, automobile dependency, and extent of vegetation cover being paddy, eco-sensitive, or with decreased plantation areas. Such a definition provides a basis for understanding urban sprawl, its nature and its characteristics being location and context specific. Second, an “extended urban area” is demarcated as the geographical base for the study of the urban sprawl. Each dimension is defined and tested in 25 urbanized and suburbanized areas in the Colombo Metropolitan.
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Laboratory experiments on magnetic phenomena in geo- and astrophysics
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Cosmic magnetic fields, including those of planets, stars, and galaxies, are being generated by the homogenous dynamo effect in flowing electrically conducting fluids. Once produced, these fields may play an active role in cosmic structure formation by fostering angular momentum transport and mass accretion onto central objects, like protostars or black holes, by means of the magnetorotational instability (MRI). Complementary to the decades-long theoretical research into both effects, the last years have seen great progress in respective experimental investigations. The dynamo effect had been verified in three liquid sodium experiments in Riga, Karlsruhe and Cadarache. The helical and the azimuthal versions of the MRI, as well as the current-driven Tayler instability (TI), were demonstrated at Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden - Rossendorf (HZDR). Here, I propose to make three further breakthroughs in this research field. First, I plan to demonstrate dynamo action based on a precession driven flow of liquid sodium in a cylindrical vessel. Besides thermal and compositional buoyancy, precession has been discussed as a complementary power source of the dynamos of the Earth, the ancient Moon, and other cosmic bodies. A second experiment will deal with magnetically triggered flow instabilities of astrophysical importance, with the main focus on attaining standard MRI, and various combinations of MRI and TI. Both experiments will be carried out at the DRESDYN facility at HZDR which has been conceived by me and which will enter into operation in 2019. In contrast to these well-advanced experimental concepts, my third liquid sodium experiment, which aims at showing the magnetic destabilization of rotating flows with radially increasing angular velocity, still requires more numerical simulations and design engineering. Given the comparatively less demanding technical parameters of this set-up, I expect first experimental results within the funding period, too.
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224218
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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENHANCED DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE INCLUDING COMMERCIAL FEATURES
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A method for enhanced commercial activities to a mobile device user includes providing a user with an application for use on a mobile wireless device and receiving an incoming communication from the wireless device via the application at an enhanced services platform of a directory assistance center. Stored account information, associated with the user is retrieved and a coded information is received from the wireless device, where the coded information is generated by the application based on input uploaded onto the wireless device by the user obtained from any one of the group selected from a product advertisement, a product price tag and digital image of a product. The coded information is parsed at the enhanced services platform, options are retrieved related to a product corresponding to the coded information and the user is provided with options relating to the product.
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MRI-PDFF as a New Paradigm in the Longitudinal Follow-up of Patients with Liver Steatosis
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Background: Hepatic steatosis linked to metabolic syndrome (MS) can lead to liver fibrosis, decompensation of liver cirrhosis and hepatocarcinoma (HCC).However, the focus of attention is usually on accessing hepatic fibrosis rather than accessing inflammation, when it would be more possible to intervene and minimize consequences.Objective: Put into perspectives the current new concepts in liver steatosis and diagnose image methods for steatosis with liver Ultrasound (US), computerized tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Magnetic resonance imaging-derived proton density fat fraction (MRI-PDFF) and other noninvasive marks of liver fibrosis and steatosis and the relationship of improvement in liver steatosis inflammation.Design: Review of recent medical literature about the new concepts in Metabolic Association Fatty Liver Disease (MAFLD), new noninvasive diagnostic features for Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) and the impact of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) trials in access the improvement in liver steatosis and the correlation with improvement in histologic liver inflammation.Salient Features: There is a correlation between improvement in liver steatosis accessed by MRI-PDFF and improvement in liver histologic NASH.Conclusions: MRI-PDFF has established itself as a reliable standard for longitudinally assessing hepatic steatosis, as it is accurate, non-invasive and because variation in fat percentage correlates with NASH resolution and hepatocyte ballooning, being a new paradigm to predict response in NASH trials.Furthermore, a focus on resolving inflammation is likely to be associated with better outcomes in NAFLD and MAFLD.
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Timelapsereader for quality control of immune cells used for cell-based therapies
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Cell-based therapy (CBT) for cure of difficult-to-treat cancer types is the most disruptive innovation in personalized medicine. However, patient-specific production of therapeutic immune cells is expensive and associated with remaining risks. In particular, it is known that only actively migrating immune cells are efficient against tumours cells, while inactive therapeutic cells can elicit adverse effects. Yet, there is no quality control (QC) regarding motility of therapeutic cells before patient treatment. The goal of the proposal is to promote an integrated bench-top instrument for reliable assessment of motility parameters in standardized cell culture carriers, i.e. the TimeLapseReader.
As leading provider of live cell migration assays ibidi strives to market a complete QC solution based on an automated instrument in combination with ready-to-use QC kits, slides and reagents. The TimeLapseReader will allow robust and reproducible migration tests in manufacturing facilities and set a new standard for QC of immune cell in CBT.
In Phase 1 the feasibility study will explore key parameters for QC in the most relevant therapeutic cell types and the best market entry strategy. Objectives include:
• Identification of relevant QC parameters for therapeutic cells.
• Setting up the business plan including competitor and freedom-to-operate analysis.
• Strategy to obtain regulatory approval / CE-Marking for the final device version.
Expected impact is eminent as CBT is going to enter the medical market with serval hundred to thousands of patients treated worldwide per year. It is expected, that up to 20% of all cancer patients can be cured with CTB within 10-15 years assuming serval millions QC per year. ibidi will apply for funding to validate QC tests in a Phase 2 proposal. Phase 2 will consolidate the technology and transform ibidi into a global player of medical QC in the CBT field.
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THERMOSTABLE CARBONIC ANHYDRASES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
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The present compositions and methods relate to a thermostable carbonic anhydrases, polynucleotides encoding the carbonic anhydrase, and methods of make and/or use thereof. Formulations containing the carbonic anhydrase are suitable for use in extracting carbon dioxide.
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US 2012/0036932 W
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BIOFUEL AND ELECTRICITY PRODUCING FUEL CELLS AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS RELATED TO SAME
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A fuel cell comprising an anode electrode, a cathode electrode and a reference electrode electronically connected to each other; a first biocatalyst comprising a consolidated bioprocessing organism (e.g., a cellulomonad or clostridium or related strains, such as Cellulomonas uda (C. uda), C. lentocellum, A. cellolulyticus, C. cellobioparum, alcohol-tolerant C. cellobioparum, alcohol-tolerant C. uda, Clostridium cellobioparum (C. cellobioparum) and combinations thereof) capable of fermenting biomass (e.g., cellulosic biomass or glycerin-containing biomass) to produce a fermentation byproduct; and a second biocatalyst comprising an electricigen (e.g., Geobacter sulfurreducens) capable of transferring substantially all the electrons in the fermentation byproduct (e.g., hydrogen, one or more organic acids, or a combination thereof) to the anode electrode to produce electricity is disclosed. Systems and methods related thereto are also disclosng a consolidated bioprocessing organism.
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US 2011/0028807 W
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A medical device for the selective dissection of pathological tissues and fibrosis
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Surgery is the art of dissecting tissues in order to repair, remove, or replace a diseased or damaged organ. 30% of the global burden of disease can be attributed to surgically treatable conditions. More than 10% of surgical procedures involve critical dissection steps whereby the pathological tissue is carefully separated from the healthy surrounding tissues. These procedures together have an incidence of 150/100.000 people, amounting for 2 million surgeries per year in developed countries. Despite the importance of selective dissection in surgical procedures, the current tools are sub-optimal because they are all still relying either on tearing force or on non-selective cutting that can damage tissues.
Auxin Surgery, a pioneer in novel dissection methods, has found a revolutionary system, CADISS, that combines mechanical force with the topical application of a chemical drug, Mesna that weakens adhesion between tissues thereby facilitating the dissection steps and minimizing the damages to health tissues.
CADISS saves time, therefore patients need to undergo anesthesia for shorter period, thereby reducing the risks of complications. Moreover, hospitals save money on the usage of operating rooms and hospital personnel and can optimize the occupation of hospital space.
The global general surgery devices market size was valued at over €10 billion in 2016 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.5% by 2025. Chemically assisted dissection can be useful in most surgical procedures consisting in separation of two tissues along a cleavage plane and when at least one of these conditions is true: 1) the risk of relapse is present 2) the risk of side-effects through damage of healthy tissue is present or 3) the risk of facing difficulties for the surgeon is present. CADISS will bring our company to international expansion and growth reaching €23.9M in revenues 3 years after market launch.
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2721549
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Averaging of kernel functions
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In kernel-based machines, the integration of a number of different kernels to build more flexible learning methods is a promising avenue for research. In multiple kernel learning, a compound kernel is build by learning a kernel that is a positively weighted arithmetic mean of several sources. We show in this paper that the only feasible average for kernel learning is precisely the arithmetic average. We investigate general families of averaging processes and how they relate to the development of kernels. Specifically, a number of multivariate and univariate kernels are developed based on the notion of generalized means. These results can be used in more general kernel optimization procedures.
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W2001173190
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Intravitreal Expansile Gas and Bevacizumab Injection for Submacular Hemorrhage Due to Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration.
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To evaluate the results of intravitreal expansile gas injection, with or without recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rtPA), followed by intravitreal bevacizumab injection for treatment of submacular hemorrhage (SMH) secondary to neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD).In this interventional case series, 5 eyes of 5 patients with SMH secondary to choroidal neovascularization (CNV) due to neovascular AMD were treated with 0.3 cc intravitreal SF6 (and 50 μg of rtPA in two eyes), followed by face-down positioning; 24 hours later, 1.25 mg of bevacizumab was injected intravitreally. Main outcome measures included displacement of SMH and best corrected visual acuity (BCVA).Mean patient age was 75.6±9.2 (range, 60-83) years, mean duration of symptoms was 6.4±3.2 (range, 3-10) days, and mean number of bevacizumab injections was 1.8 (range, 1-3). Mean preoperative BCVA was 1.28±0.27 logMAR which improved significantly to 0.57±0.33 logMAR at 12 months (P=0.042). SMH displacement occurred in all eyes, and visual acuity improved and remained stable during the follow-up period of 12 months.Intravitreal expansile gas injection, with or without rtPA, followed by intravitreal bevacizumab injection, seems to be an effective modality for SMH displacement and treatment of the underlying CNV in neovascular AMD.
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W1514270650
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Design and implementation of 20 kVA D-Σ digital controlled three-phase four-wire multi-function inverter system
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This paper presents design and implementation of a 20 kVA division-summation (D-Σ) digital controlled three-phase four-wire multi-function inverter system. The inverter can be operated in grid-connected or stand-alone mode to act as a renewable-energy ac power-supply system. In the stand-alone mode, since the D-Σ digital control law includes load impedance estimation, the inverter can track sinusoidal output voltage under linear or nonlinear load. For the grid-connected mode and in order to achieve a specific PF and stabilize grid voltage and frequency, the D-Σ digital control law is supplemented by a droop control based linear P-Q compensation. Moreover, the D-Σ digital control law in this research is based on Two-Phase Modulation (TPM) scheme and associated with the switching sequence derived from space vector pulse width modulation (SVPWM) scheme. The inductance variation has been taken into account in the control-law derivation, reducing core size significantly. The analysis and discussion have been verified with measured results from a 20 kVA three-phase four-wire inverter system.
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Ecovillages as laboratories of sustainability and social change
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In an historical moment where citizens of the world are called to take action to face ´multiple crises´- the emergency of climatic change, high and rising socio-economic inequalities, and the upsurge of intolerance and racism within and between countries - the study of transformative grassroots initiatives becomes crucially important and timely.
‘Ecovillages as Laboratories of Sustainability and Social Change´ (EcoLabSS) is conceived as an international, inter-sectoral and interdisciplinary project aiming at producing a theoretically grounded and methodologically innovative study of one of these grassroots initiatives: the ecovillage movement.
EcoLabSS provides a multi-level and mixed-method study of the ecovillage movement that combines the comparative study of two local ecovillages, respectively in Denmark and Italy, with a systematic analysis of the actions and networks of the transnational organization Global Ecovillage Network (GEN). The review and the fieldwork is then used to develop a comprehensive theoretical and analytical framework centred on the path-breaking definition of ´community-based prefigurative social movements´.
The empirical analysis is structured along three mutually informing levels of analysis: micro-individual level, meso-community level, and macro-societal level. The first level is focused on the study of individual life trajectories and biographies of ecovillage inhabitants. The meso-community level is analyzing the everyday practices and processes involving organization, decision-making and creation of future-oriented norms and codes of conduct inside the two case studies. Finally, the macro-societal level is centred on the study of how the ecovillage movement - represented by the transnational organization GEN - translates and diffuses its practices, narratives and visions of a just and sustainable society to policy-makers, institutions, other civil society actors and the wider public.
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223723
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A model checking method for the proportional hazards model with recurrent gap time data
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Recurrent events are the natural outcome in many medical and epidemiology studies. To assess covariate effects on the gaps between consecutive recurrent events, the Cox proportional hazards model is frequently employed in data analysis. The validity of statistical inference, however, depends on the appropriateness of the Cox model. In this paper, we propose a class of graphical techniques and formal tests for checking the Cox model with recurrent gap time data. The building block of our model checking method is an averaged martingale-like process, based on which a class of multiparameter stochastic processes is proposed. This maneuver is very general and can be used to assess different aspects of model fit. Numerical simulations are conducted to examine finite-sample performance, and the proposed model checking techniques are illustrated with data from the Danish Psychiatric Central Register.
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Loadability of power transformer under regional climate conditions: the case of Turkey
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This paper presents an accurate methodology and examines the effects of long-term ambient temperature changes on the power transformer loadability and its service life loss considering regional climate characteristics. The daily ambient temperature variation is modeled on yearly basis for different climate regions according to historical records. For this purpose, four different regions are selected in Turkey. Thermal and service life loss models are tested under two loading conditions for selected climate projections. Models used in the study, are created in accordance with IEEE C57.91-95 and IEC 60076-7 standards. Calculations are made in high resolution as the basis of second distinct from related standards, for mineral oil-immersed power transformer parameters. In this way, the impact of regional climate conditions on power transformer loadability is determined more accurately. The results show that the power transformer loadability is a function of the regional climate conditions. In addition, the result of the analysis, some coefficients are recommended for power transformer loadability to complete a normal service life range (20.55 years) under selected regional climate conditions. This methodology is applicable to the different climate regions and power transformers outside scope of this study.
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W1971992313
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On the Use of Meteor Camera Systems in the Detection of Kuiper Belt Objects Through Serendipitous Stellar Occultations
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The direct detection of Kuiper Belt Objects (KBOs) by telescopic imaging is not currently practical for objects much less than 100 km in diameter. However, indirect methods such as serendipitous stellar occultations might still be employed to detect these bodies. The method of serendipitous stellar occultations has been previously used with some success in detecting KBOs—Roques et al. (Astron J 132(2):819–822, 2006) detected three Trans-Neptunian objects; Schlichting et al. (Nature 462(7275):895–897, 2009) and Schlichting et al. (Astrophys J 761:150, 2012) each detected a single object in archival Hubble Space Telescope data. However, previous assessments of KBO occultation detection rates have been calculated only for telescopes—we extend this method to video camera systems, and we apply this derivation to the automated meteor camera systems currently in use at the University of Western Ontario. We find that in a typical scenario we can expect one occultation per month. However recent studies such as those of Shankman et al. (Astrophys. J. Lett. 764. doi:
10.1088/2041-8205/764/1/L2
, 2013) and Gladman et al. (AAS/Division for Planetary Sciences Meeting Abstracts, 2012) which indicate that the population of small KBOs may be smaller than has been assumed in the past may result in a sharp reduction of these rates. Nonetheless, a survey for KBO occultations using existing meteor camera systems may provide valuable information about the number density of KBOs.
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W1997913609
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Open mining infrastructure for text and data
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Recent years witness an upsurge in the quantities of digital research data, offering new insights and opportunities for improved understanding. Text and data mining is emerging as a powerful tool for harnessing the power of structured and unstructured content and data, by analysing them at multiple levels and in several dimensions to discover hidden and new knowledge. However, text mining solutions are not easy to discover and use, nor are they easily combinable by end users. OpenMinTeD aspires to enable the creation of an infrastructure that fosters and facilitates the use of text mining technologies in the scientific publications world, builds on existing text mining tools and platforms, and renders them discoverable and interoperablethrough appropriate registriesand a standards-based interoperability layer, respectively. It supports training of text mining users and developers alike and demonstrates the merits of the approach through several use cases identified by scholars and experts from different scientific areas, ranging from generic scholarly communication to literaturerelated tolife sciences, food and agriculture, and social sciences and humanities. Through its infrastructural activities, OpenMinTeD’s vision is tomake operational a virtuous cycle in which a) primary content is accessed through standardised interfaces and access rules b) by well-documented and easily discoverable text mining services that process, analyse, and annotate text c) to identify patterns and extract new meaningful actionable knowledge, which will be used d) for structuring, indexing, and searching content and, in tandem, e) acting as new knowledge useful to draw new relations between content items and firing a new mining cycle. To achieve its goals, OpenMinTeD brings together different stakeholders, content providers and scientific communities, text mining and infrastructure builders, legal experts, data and computing centres, industrial players, and SMEs.
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169607
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Ganar la calle: imágenes de la(s) resistencia(s) en Chile. A propósito de Hoy y no mañana (Josefina Morandé, 2018).
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Desde los inicios de los 2000, una serie de documentales han ido retratanto un Chile en el que la indignación gana progresivamente terreno, poniendo en tela de juicio el discurso de la derrota impuesto por el golpe de Estado de 1973 y 17 años de dictadura. Este proceso culminaría en el estallido social de octubre de 2019, simbólicamente denominado despertar, cuya consecuencia más llamativa será la transformación de un espacio urbano, reapropiado y resignificado para cambiar el curso de la Historia. Chile despertó en la calle y desde la calle se consiguió lo que no pudieron los acuerdos políticos: poner fin al más despótico de los reductos del poder pinochetista, la constitución de 1980. Tras un breve recorrido por las “poéticas” de ocupación de la ciudad de Santiago, el artículo se centrará en el análisis de Hoy y no mañana (Josefina Morandé, 2018), uno de los documentales que, estudiado desde la perspectiva de la revuelta (y de género), nos permite profundizar en ese Santiago de Chile convertido en terreno de conquista de un pueblo, de nuevo, dueño de su destino.
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Physical and Dynamical Meteorology
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List of illustrations Some useful constants and units Introduction 1. The facts which call for explanation. A sketch of the surface distribution of the meteorological elements over the globe 2. Some statistical and thermal relationships 3. Water-vapour in the atmosphere. The ascent of damp air 4. Thermodynamics of the atmosphere 5. Radiation 6. Radiation in the troposphere 7. Radiative equilibrium and the stratosphere 8. The general equations of motion 9. Motion under balanced forces: the gradient wind 10. Surfaces of discontinuity 11. The general aspects of turbulence 12. Turbulence in the atmosphere: the eddies as diffusing agencies 13. The classification of winds 14. The transformations of energy in the atmosphere 15. The growth of cyclic circulations and of pressure inequalities in the atmosphere 16. The idea of air masses 17. The Polar front and its relation to the development of cyclones 18. Anticyclones 19. The general circulation of the atmosphere Appendix Index of names Index of subjects.
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On-Demand production of entirely customised minimally invasive medical devices
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With the development of powerful real-time imaging modalities, the sector of minimally invasive surgery has grown massively in the last decades. The easy and reliable navigation of the medical devices used in these environments is one of the key aspects for the success of such an operation. Currently, only a limited spectrum of devices for these interventions is available defined by the medical device manufacturers. The physician has to choose from this available (predefined) product range. However, for a successful outcome of advanced minimally invasive interventions it is essential to fulfil the needs of the physician who has to solve a complex task: navigating and operating in the human vascular system without having a direct view. Each physician has her or his own imagination of the ideal device for a specific intervention regarding handling and visibility. To maximise the ease of use of the medical devices and, thus, to optimise the outcome of the intervention a customised product would be the perfect solution.
Therefore, the OPENMIND will develop the first highly flexible process chain for the on-demand production of entirely customised minimally invasive medical devices. This process chain will close the gap between efficiently produced standard products and individually designed products, enabling even the production of small batch sizes down to single batches in a continuous, automated and fully monitored process chain. The OPENMIND project will be using a guide wire as demonstrator device for showing the successful outcome of the project. The process chain will be completed by a comprehensive monitoring and data mining toolset. All relevant process data will be monitored and analysed in order to reduce development times by predicting appropriate parameter sets for the manufacturing of new customised products. Furthermore, the data will be used to realise automated optimisation of the running process.
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Market study for solenco power box, a zero-carbon small-scale local energy storage product. potential application as missing link in residential pv uptake (residential and commercial buildings)
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The SOLENCO POWER BOX TM (SPB) eliminates the uncertainty in supply and cost of energy for family homes and commercial buildings by using small-scale energy storage based on hydrogen technology, in combination with renewable energy sources (wind and solar PV). The SPBTM is a Decentralized Power Production & Storage Device and enables a shift in the energy model from central distribution to local generation and distribution while stabilizing the grid and hence enabling higher penetration (up to 100%) solar PV energy. The product enables EU households to be 100% independent from the grid and 100% independent from price fluctuations in fossil fuels. It is the missing link for mass uptake of residential PV solar and your insurance against rising energy prices.
The goal of Phase 1 of the SME instrument is to define, prioritize, and validate the application, value proposition and target market(s) for the product to draft an elaborated Business and Financial Plan. The objective is to use this Business and Financial Plan to convince potential investors to invest additional equity capital in the SPBTM to fund the mass-production and mass-commercialization of the product.
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Aspects of crinoid palaeontology of the North Esk Inlier, Scotland (Silurian, Llandovery, Telychian)
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The described fauna of well-preserved Llandovery (Telychian) echinoderms from the North Esk Inlier, including six crinoids, one echinoid and seven starfish species, is mainly allochthonous. Most of these taxa are known only from starfish beds, channel fill deposits probably representing submarine mass flows and preserving a biota probably derived from elsewhere, presumably shallower water. Only one crinoid species, Pisocrinus cf. campana Miller, is recognized as a common fossil away from the starfish beds and is a biostratigraphic marker for the base of the Wether Law Linn Formation, forming part of the Skenidioides-Cyrtia Association. Crinoid columnals preserved perpendicular to bedding (that is, in putative life position) in Lamont's bivalve bed, Deerhope Formation, are tentatively interpreted as being in situ by comparison with a similar occurrence in the Silurian of Arisaig, Nova Scotia. Two new species of crinoid are described, the cladid Dendrocrinus? sp. and the columnal morphospecies Pentagonocyclicus (col.) lamonti sp. nov.
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MIXING APPARATUS
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A mixing apparatus (10) for distribution of a concentrate in a diluted form. The apparatus (10) includes a container (14) for holding the concentrate, an inlet (36) at or adjacent the base (34) of the container (14), an outlet (54) at or adjacent the top of the container (14). Inlet (36) is adapted to be coupled to a pressure liquid source whereby concentrate is dissolved in liquid entering inlet (36) and is distributed from said outlet (54), the outlet (54) being in the form of a perforated pipe or grill. The base (34) has a tapered bottom to ensure all fertiliser gravitates to opening (36) whereby no undissolved fertiliser residue remains in the container.
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Warning and mitigation technologies for travelling ionospheric disturbances effects
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Travelling Ionospheric Disturbances (TIDs) constitute a threat for operational systems for which the ionosphere is an essential part (i.e., radio systems) or for which the ionosphere is fundamentally a nuisance (i.e. GNSS based systems and applications). The overarching objective of TechTIDE is to design and test new viable TID impact mitigation strategies for the technologies affected by the TIDs and in close collaboration with operators of these technologies, to demonstrate the added value of the proposed mitigation techniques which are based on TechTIDE products. To achieve this main goal, it is necessary to address the following specific objectives:
i. Improve understanding regarding the physical processes resulting in the formation of TIDs, and consequently to identify the drivers in the interplanetary medium, the magnetosphere and the atmosphere;
ii. Define the impact of the TIDs on the space based navigation systems (mainly EGNOS services and N-RTK) and on ground-based HF communication and geolocation systems;
iii. Develop improved methodologies, based on consortium partners’ algorithms, suitable to support for the first time the direct,real-time identification and tracking of TIDs over wide world regions;
iv. Establish an operational system to issue warnings of the occurrence of TIDs over the region extending from Europe to South Africa, to estimate the parameters that specify the TID characteristics and the inferred perturbation, and provide all additional geophysical information to the users to help them assess the risks and to develop mitigation techniques, tailored to their applications;
v. Work systematically with potential users to assess the functionality, reliability and efficiency of the TechTIDE services paving the way to its systematic exploitation from users and to its sustainable operation.
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Cooled scientific instrument assembly onboard SPICA
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ABSTRACT The Space Infrared Telescope for Cosmology and Astrophysi cs (SPICA) is a 3.2m cooled (below 6K) telescope mission which covers mid- and far-IR waveband with unprecedented sensitivity. An overview of recent design updates of the Scientific Instrument Assembly (SIA), composed of the telescope assembly and the instrument optical bench equipped with Focal Plane Instruments (FPIs) are presented. The FPI international science and engineering review is on-going to determine the FPI suite onboard SPICA: at present the mandatory instruments and functions to perform the unique science objectives of the SPICA mission are now consolidated. The final decision on the composition of the FPI suite is expected in early 2013. Through the activities in the current pre-project phase, several key technical issues which impact directly on the instruments performances and the science requirements and the observing efficiency have been identified, and extensive works are underway both at instrument and spacecraft level to reso lve these issues and to enable the confirmation of the SPICA FPI suite. Keywords: SPICA, space telescope, Joule-T homson cooler , infrared astronomy
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Small and large scale site diversity experiment at Ka-band in the south of France
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Summary
Since April 2011, ONERA has been operating in Toulouse, France, a beacon receiver able to receive the 20.199 GHz beacon signal of ASTRA 3B. From June 2013 to December 2013, ONERA and CNES successively deployed in the South of France four more beacon receivers in order to characterize the space-time behaviour of the propagation channel at Ka-band. This Site Diversity configuration is of great interest for the development of future high data rate satellite services as it efficiently mitigates severe tropospheric propagation impairments, in particular rain attenuation which is the major issue. The ONERA-CNES Ka-band site diversity experiment consists of three beacon receivers deployed in the area of Toulouse with site separation between 16 and 26 km, and two additional beacon receivers at 140 km and 300 km from Toulouse. This paper aims at providing a complete description of the experimental set-up and the statistical results of the campaign from July 2013 to December 2014. The Complementary Cumulative Distribution Functions (CCDF) of rain attenuation on each site and the Joint Distributions for several pairs of radio links are illustrated. Some comparisons of the measured Diversity Gain with two state-of-the-art prediction models are also presented. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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Cross-border Critical Infrastructure Security
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The project aims to increase the knowledge and information sharing on cross-border Critical Infrastructures through the implementation of joint monitoring systems and IT-CH communication procedures. The expected change concerns the strengthening of joint risk governance capacities linked to events that can damage partially or totally the continuity of service of critical transport infrastructures of cross-border interest. The tools and strategies in use in the two states involve interface differences that make the communication and the planning of shared and coordinated preventive measures less immediate and effective. The action strategy implemented by the project consists in improving the effectiveness of a common prevention system aimed at reducing the impact in the event of events involving a sort of cross-border free zone.
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Implementation and Evaluation of the Reference Broadcast Infrastructure Synchronization Protocol
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This paper describes reference broadcast infrastructure synchronization (RBIS), a clock synchronization protocol for IEEE 802.11 infrastructure wireless networks. The protocol is especially tailored for industrial and home automation networks, and in many application contexts, it offers several advantages compared with other solutions targeted at similar purposes. RBIS has been conceived to rely on conventional Wi-Fi equipment and, in particular, on unmodified access points. It is based on the master/slave approach and follows the receiver/receiver paradigm. An implementation of RBIS—carried out completely in software and based on timestamps taken at the interrupt handler level—has been developed, which achieves a synchronization error below $3\,{\upmu }{\rm s}$ . Then, a simple distributed hard real-time control application has been set up, which consists in two PCs running real-time application interface for Linux (RTAI) and connected through Wi-Fi. The actuation error, measured on the generation of synchronous pulses, is strictly below $13\,{\upmu}{\rm s}$ .
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DRONE-BASED, ATTACKER NEUTRALIZATION
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Methods and systems are provided for responding to an attacker including a shooter who opens fire at a site where people are gathered, including identifying, neutralizing, and restraining the attacker. A system may include a central control unit configured to receive signals indicative of gun fire, to responsively determine an origin of the gun fire, to identify features of a shooter associated with the gun fire and to release a UAV from a shielded UAV housing to engage the shooter. The UAV may be configured to fly towards the shooter, according to the origin of the gun fire and the identifying features of the shooter, and to neutralize the shooter by operating a UAV incapacitating mechanism.
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Navigating complex choices in adaptive capacity and water governance adaptive capacity in two contrasting water governance regimes in relation to flooding and drought: The cases of Aconcagua in Chile, and the Rhône in Switzerland
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Considerable gaps still exist in understanding the complex dynamics that effect the stimulation of adaptive capacity at different scales, the role of different governance regimes in building adaptive capacity, and the favourable conditions for mobilising reactive and proactive capacity. This thesis aims to contribute to the conceptualisation and operationalisation of adaptive capacity, as well as proffering new case studies to the empirical body of evidence on adaptation and adaptive capacity (Aconcagua Basin in Chile, Rhone Basin in Switzerland). It attempts to bridge the conceptual gap by contributing a more nuanced conceptualisation and operationalisation of adaptive capacity, through better understanding how the governance context and mechanisms within those frameworks contribute to an enabling environment for adaptive capacity. It also seeks to better understand the challenges in generating adaptive capacity across temporal and spatial scales and in so doing, generate a framing of adaptive capacity that better serves policy and decision makers.
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"Civil Security for Society",
"Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment"
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W1035058737
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Insoles for neuropathy and balance issues
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An aging population and diseases related to aging (Parkinson’s disease, diabetes, neuropathy) increase feet numbness, balance and mobility issues. Affected people stop feeling the ground properly, which makes them lose balance and increases the risk of falls and injuries, which in turn lead to devastating consequences. Patients and families lose their independence and public healthcare costs are rising as a result – now the European population aged 65+ uses 60% of healthcare resources. One of the ways to reduce the costs of care for the elderly and chronic patients relates to fall prevention.
At Walk With Path we invented Path Feel – an insole that provides vibrational feedback to the feet in real time to help people feel the ground again. It increased the balance and mobility of 92% of users and reduces their risk of falls by 50%. We have proven that it works in number of pre-clinical studies. By bringing mobility back, Path Feel gives more freedom to the patient and the family.
Within the project we will finish our existing prototype, validate it, certify, and introduce it to the market after the project ends.
The elderly population in the EU is projected to increase, reaching 75 million in 2020 and 88 million in 2030. Over 220 million people worldwide suffer from balance and sensory issues, and the global walking aids market is estimated to surpass €1 billion by 2023, growing at an estimated CAGR of 4.3% from 2018 to 2023.
We work with patient organizations and key opinion leaders to introduce the product to the market. We have multiple distribution agreements across the world (EU, Asia, America) and work with global shoe and insole manufacturers. We have already commercialized our first innovative product in the mobility sector – for patients with Parkinson’s disease.
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"Clean, safe and accessible transport and mobility"
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2720286
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Innovative powertrain for use in drones for efficient transport in air, land and water environments
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Reference_Aid_programme: SA.41471(2015/X) Purpose_public_aid: Article 25 of Regulation (EC) No 651/2014 of 17 June 2014 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the internal market in application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty (OJ Urz. EU L 187/1 of 26.06.2014). The aim of the project is to develop a new type of drive for unmanned vehicles (so-called drones), which will enable the combination of three advanced and effective forms of transport in one solution, such as: vertical take-off and landing, ground travel and swimming function. Drones equipped with a new type of propulsion, will retain all flight parameters similar to the classic drones, while they will be distinguished by the possibility of using two additional forms of motion, i.e. moving on the ground (also in difficult terrain) and swimming on the water surface. The possibility of changing the form of transport to a large extent extends the range of drone applications with tasks that are not accessible to classic drones, such as monitoring of hard-to-reach areas, which require crossing under many obstacles. The applicant has extensive experience in the above-mentioned field, as he successfully developed, patented in more than 100 countries, including the USA, Russia and China, and commercialised a unique drive for unmanned vehicles (drones), which allows the use of two forms of transport, i.e. efficient movement both in the air and driving on the ground.
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Q2686736
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Ungulate tooth wear analysis as a proxy for neanderthal habitats changes during mis 4 and 3
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Several methods are used in Pleistocene paleoenvironmental reconstitution, such as, biochemical, eco-morphologicals, dental wear or pollen analyses. The rigorous comparison and inclusion of several paleoenvironmental proxies in a single study is still in its early stages. Yet, these methods are complementary and their inclusion could bring greater precisions to the knowledge of local and regional paleoenvironmental. Toothclues is a multi-disciplinary and innovative project which aims, for the first time, to compare and combine herbivore paleodiet, eco-morphometry and paleobotanical data, obtaining a clear picture of the environment where Neanderthal groups lived and precise interactions between them and their biotope in three temporal scales. This study will focus on the North-western part of the Mediterranean basin (France and Spain) during the MIS 4 and 3 in order to evaluate Neanderthal adaptations to the climatic instability. We selected three archaeological sites in which both faunal and botanical elements were available in situ and well preserved. This study requests several areas of expertise and tools to be conducted. First, the diet of the ungulates will be determined using dental wear analysis. Then, post-cranial bones of ungulates will be studied through morphological and metric analyses using Geometric Morphometrics. Next, pollen data from the same localities will be compiled with the help of specialists and combined with the faunal proxies through statistical analysis. The development of a new method to combine three proxies which refer to various geographical (local/regional) and time (decades/years/season) scales will bring new information about paleoenvironmental features for the North-western part of the Mediterranean basin during MIS 4 and 3 with a great precision. Ultimately, ToothClues aim to understand the interaction between environment, preys and humans in order to evaluate the adaptability and resilience of Neanderthal societies.
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"Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society",
"Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment"
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638310
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Photonic-Assisted neuromorphic computing system
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Neuromorphic computing has emerged as a promising approach to mimic the brain by overcoming the limitation of the conventional computers. The current implementation of neuromorphic computing systems (NCSs) has been done in CMOS technology, which comes with area and power-inefficiency. Enormous effort has been devoted to optimize the area and power-efficiency of such NCSs. One of the most promising approaches is the implementation of NCSs using spin-based devices combined with electronics (i.e. spintronics). Although, power-density is improved by spintronics-based NCSs, they are still far from the power-density of the brain that is attributed to the traditional way of changing the state of magnetic moment using a bias current that contributes to 90% of the total power consumed by such NCSs. Given a technique eliminating or decreasing this bias current, the power density of NCSs can be improved by orders of magnitude.
PHOTON-NeuroCom proposes a novel approach that adds the benefits from photonics to the current spintronics-based NCSs by replacing the large bias current of the state of the art NCSs with a short polarized laser pulse. This will lead to at least two and three orders of magnitude lower energy consumption and higher speed in comparison with the state-of-the-art spintronics-based NCSs. This is a major step towards filling the huge gap between the power density of human brains and computers. The main objectives of this project are to model magnetic-photonic interaction, design and simulate a NCS through extracted model and fabrication of photonic-assisted STNO.
My previous experience with spintronics and mixed signal IC design has put me in a unique position to run such a promising project. On the other hand, I will benefit from a supervision team from host and partner organization with more than 15 years of experience in photonic integrated circuits and IC design. Moreover, the running FET-OPEN project at Aarhus University will speed up my fellowship.
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220483
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COMPLEXES OF CU(I) AS ANTITUMOR AGENTS
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The invention relates to a Cu(l) complex of Formula (I), wherein L is a ligand of Formula (II), wherein n1, n2, n3 are independently to each other, an integer from 0 to 1, A1, A2 and A3 are independently from each other,- a phenyl optionally substituted with (C1-C3)alkoxy, (C1-C3)alkyl, F, formyl, carboxyl, sulphonyl hydroxyl, hydroxyl, methoxy(C1-C3)alkoxy or - an heterocyclic ring selected from piperazinyl, morpholynyl, thiomorpholynyl, optionally substituted with (C1-C3)alkyl, where the heterocyclic ring is linked with the nitrogen atom to -CH2- residue, with the proviso that when A1, A2 or A3 is optionally substituted phenyl, then n1, n2 or n3, respectively, is 0, and when A1, A2 or A3 is optionally substituted heterocyclic ring, then n1, n2 or n3, respectively, is 1, for use in the treatment of tumours.
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EP 2022066390 W
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Garantizar la transparencia e integridad en la toma de decisiones públicas y los procesos electorales en el Estado de México
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Este informe emite recomendaciones para promover la integridad y la transparencia en la toma de decisiones públicas en el Estado de México, regulando el acceso y facilitando la participación de las partes interesadas, así como para mejorar la transparencia y la integridad del financiamiento a partidos y campañas políticas. El documento aborda los retos actuales relativos al financiamiento politico tales como las contribuciones en efectivo y el clientelismo, así como la necesidad de asegurar capacidades adecuadas de auditoria y sanciones efectivas para mejorar la rendición de cuentas. De igual forma, analiza la situación relativa a las interacciones entre partes interesadas, por un lado, y funcionarios públicos y legisladores, por el otro, proporcionando recomendaciones para prevenir la captura de políticas públicas, preservar la integridad y fortalecer la transparencia.
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W4206620555
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New ecologic product that induce plant defence mechanisms to increase organic crop protection against powdery mildew pest
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LBS-PROTECTION project is born to bring an innovative and ecologic product to increase organic crop protection against powdery mildew pest. In this context, LBS-PROTECTION focuses on the commercial development and further commercialization of a prototype based on a sulphur reformulation as an organic molecule in liquid form that is transported through xylem, ensuring its bioavailability for plants. This is called as Liquid Bioassimilable Sulphur (LBS). LBS formulation is based on biocontrol mechanism that improves plant resistance and inducing plant defence mechanisms to prevent from future attacks of the phytopathogens.
Pesticides, which are crucial to combat plant diseases and secure quality and yield in crop production, represent one of the main pressures from agriculture on human health and ecosystems. In this regard, consumers and the food chain alike are increasingly demanding food products that are residue-low or residue-free and produced in more sustainable ways. This applies particularly to fruit and vegetables, which are often consumed fresh without prior processing. Therefore, achieving a sustainable pest control is one of main challenges for the future development of organic agriculture. In this context, LBS-PROTECTION will increase the effectivity of controlling powdery mildew pest in organic crops, incrementing up to 90% its prevention activity, potentiating up to 15% the plant growth and reducing 20% of costs. All this benefits will be provided from a natural and ecologic perspective that significantly increases taste, smell and shape of foodstuff.
Although LBS-PROTECTION is mainly addressed to the organic market, since it can be also used in traditional agriculture and powdery mildew affects a wide variety of crops, including vineyards, vegetables, fruit trees and cereals, the commercial scope of this product is very large.
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"Bio-based innovation systems in the bioeconomy",
"Biodiversity and natural resources",
"Agriculture, forestry and rural areas",
"Circular systems"
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218565
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Conversions of Cellobiose and Inulin to Deoxyfructosazine in Aqueous Solutions
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The conversion of the biomass into high value-added chemicals is an attractive topic in green chemistry. In this work, we studied the synthesis of 2,6-deoxyfructosazine (2,6-DOF) and 2,5-deoxyfructosazine (2,5-DOF) from cellobiose and inulin, respectively, in aqueous solution by an one-pot two-step route. In this method, cellobiose or inulin was first hydrolyzed into glucose or fructose and then reacted directly with ammonium formate to form 2,6-DOF or 2,5-DOF. The effects of reaction temperature, reaction time, pH value on the yields of the products were studied. It was demonstrated that the cellobiose and inulin could be converted to 2,6-DOF and 2,5-DOF effectively at optimized condition.
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W2005598005
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Soft-Bioelectrochemistry for artificial respiratory chain
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All cells contain tiny molecular motors made from a large family of proteins including enzymes and antibodies that help the cell produce energy, move, and move material inside the cell. While several biomolecular motors have been identified, the remaining challenges are determining how these species transfer information from one region of a motor to another and how the malfunctioning of these can lead to the development of several diseases. One timely example is the detrimental effect that a disrupted mitochondrial electron transport chain (ETC) can produce in human beings (e.g., cancer, neurodegeneration, heart failure). The SoftBioArt project will explore a new paradigm in ETC by achieving an efficient inter-protein electron transfer at electrified soft-interfaces and to using this platform to pinpoint any weak points for possible electron leakage during the ETC. The SoftBioArt program will result in a new platform bringing biomimetic modified soft-interfaces to a new level, to demystify one of the most relevant living machines within mitochondria (respiratory ETC) where any malfunctioning is linked to the development of several chronic human diseases. Thus, the SofBioArt program will develop model membrane systems that will serve as scaffolds harbouring protein and enzymes of the ETC at soft-interfaces maximizing the electron transfer efficiency at an electrified soft-interface. The SoftBioArt project pushes the boundaries of the current state-of-the-art of bioelectrochemistry at soft-interfaces to determine if this unexplored system can bridge the gap between solid electrode bioelectrochemistry and living systems.
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650733
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Model for End-Stage Liver Disease, Model for Liver Transplantation Survival and Donor Risk Index as predictive models of survival after liver transplantation in 1,006 patients
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Liver transplantation has not increased with the number of patients requiring this treatment, increasing deaths among those on the waiting list. Models predicting post-transplantation survival, including the Model for Liver Transplantation Survival and the Donor Risk Index, have been created. Our aim was to compare the performance of the Model for End-Stage Liver Disease, the Model for Liver Transplantation Survival and the Donor Risk Index as prognostic models for survival after liver transplantation.We retrospectively analyzed the data from 1,270 patients who received a liver transplant from a deceased donor in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, between July 2006 and July 2009. All data obtained from the Health Department of the State of São Paulo at the 15 registered transplant centers were analyzed. Patients younger than 13 years of age or with acute liver failure were excluded.The majority of the recipients had Child-Pugh class B or C cirrhosis (63.5%). Among the 1,006 patients included, 274 (27%) died. Univariate survival analysis using a Cox proportional hazards model showed hazard ratios of 1.02 and 1.43 for the Model for End-Stage Liver Disease and the Model for Liver Transplantation Survival, respectively (p<0.001). The areas under the ROC curve for the Donor Risk Index were always less than 0.5, whereas those for the Model for End-Stage Liver Disease and the Model for Liver Transplantation Survival were significantly greater than 0.5 (p<0.001). The cutoff values for the Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (≥29.5; sensitivity: 39.1%; specificity: 75.4%) and the Model for Liver Transplantation Survival (≥1.9; sensitivity 63.9%, specificity 54.5%), which were calculated using data available before liver transplantation, were good predictors of survival after liver transplantation (p<0.001).The Model for Liver Transplantation Survival displayed similar death prediction performance to that of the Model for End-Stage Liver Disease. A simpler model involving fewer variables, such as the Model for End-Stage Liver Disease, is preferred over a complex model involving more variables, such as the Model for Liver Transplantation Survival. The Donor Risk Index had no significance in post-transplantation survival in our patients.
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W1499270247
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Under the surface: Pressure-induced planetary-scale waves, volcanic lightning, and gaseous clouds caused by the submarine eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano
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We present a narrative of the eruptive events culminating in the cataclysmic January 15, 2022 eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai Volcano by synthesizing diverse preliminary seismic, volcanological, sound wave, and lightning data available within the first few weeks after the eruption occurred. The first hour of eruptive activity produced fast-propagating tsunami waves, long-period seismic waves, loud audible sound waves, infrasonic waves, exceptionally intense volcanic lightning and an unsteady volcanic plume that transiently reached—at 58 km—the Earth's mesosphere. Energetic seismic signals were recorded worldwide and the globally stacked seismogram showed episodic seismic events within the most intense periods of phreatoplinian activity, and they correlated well with the infrasound pressure waveform recorded in Fiji. Gravity wave signals were strong enough to be observed over the entire planet in just the first few hours, with some circling the Earth multiple times subsequently. These large-amplitude, long-wavelength atmospheric disturbances come from the Earth's atmosphere being forced by the magmatic mixture of tephra, melt and gasses emitted by the unsteady but quasi-continuous eruption from 0402±1–1800 UTC on January 15, 2022. Atmospheric forcing lasted much longer than rupturing from large earthquakes recorded on modern instruments, producing a type of shock wave that originated from the interaction between compressed air and ambient (wavy) sea surface. This scenario differs from conventional ideas of earthquake slip, landslides, or caldera collapse-generated tsunami waves because of the enormous (∼1000x) volumetric change due to the supercritical nature of volatiles associated with the hot, volatile-rich phreatoplinian plume. The time series of plume altitude can be translated to volumetric discharge and mass flow rate. For an eruption duration of ∼12 h, the eruptive volume and mass are estimated at 1.9 km3 and ∼2 900 Tg, respectively, corresponding to a VEI of 5–6 for this event. The high frequency and intensity of lightning was enhanced by the production of fine ash due to magma—seawater interaction with concomitant high charge per unit mass and the high pre-eruptive concentration of dissolved volatiles. Analysis of lightning flash frequencies provides a rapid metric for plume activity and eruption magnitude. Many aspects of this eruption await further investigation by multidisciplinary teams. It represents a unique opportunity for fundamental research regarding the complex, non-linear behavior of high energetic volcanic eruptions and attendant phenomena, with critical implications for hazard mitigation, volcano forecasting, and first-response efforts in future disasters.
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W4220661398
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Analysis of the Tourist Attractiveness Index of Protected Areas in the Concession Program of Minas Gerais State Parks
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El polimorfismo del espacio puede ser un factor importante para el desarrollo regional y el atractivo del territorio favorece la determinación de rutas para la expansión del ecoturismo. Este artículo se propone analizar el perfil de las Áreas Naturales Protegidas incluidas en el Programa de Concesión de Parques Estaduales de Minas Gerais, contribuyendo para avances en la gestión y monitoreo. Para ello, con base en la metodología del Índice de Atractivo Turístico, se establecieron los atributos biofísicos, sociales y de gestión de las 20 AP para fines de clasificación y posterior comparación respecto a la visitación promedio entre 2015 y 2019. Los resultados muestran que las áreas incluidas en el Programa se concentran en la Mata Atlántica (50%) o en su transición al Cerrado, están ubicados en regiones más desarrolladas y pobladas del estado. Además, son del tipo extensivo (65%), presentando, sin embargo, una gran diversidad en sus ambientes internos y externos. Con base en tal heterogeneidad, concluimos que es necesario impulsar nuevas alianzas público-privadas y la implementación de una administración basada en singularidades, en una antítesis de la masificación normativa actual, permitiendo así la ampliación de la mirada, para que todos los biomas puedan ser preservados, junto con el máximo de sus habilidades, único para cada área.
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W4396633558
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Analysis of HPDC Process with Automobile Part (Oil Pan) by CAE Simulation
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In this research, Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) simulation was performed by using the simulation software (AnyCasting) in order to optimize casting design of an automobile part (Oil Pan_7G9E) which is well known and complicated to achieve a good casting layout. The simulation results were analyzed and compared carefully in order to apply them into the production die-casting mold. During the filling process, internal porosities caused by air entrap were predicted and reduced remarkably by the modification of the gate system and the configuration of overflow. With the solidification analysis, internal porosities caused by the solidification shrinkage were predicted and reduced by the modification of the gate system.
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W1999075858
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APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR TURBOCHARGER BYPASS AND EXHAUST BREAKING WITH A SINGLE VALVE
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An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for a single-actuated multi-function valve. In one embodiment, an apparatus (100) includes a primary fluid conduit (106), a secondary fluid conduit (114), and a valve (116). The primary fluid conduit extends from an exhaust manifold (104) to an outlet (108) through a high pressure turbocharger (110) and a low pressure turbocharger (112). The secondary fluid conduit extends from the exhaust manifold to the outlet through the low pressure turbocharger. The valve has two flow passages - the first flow passage (118) is a variable restriction within the primary fluid conduit, and the second flow passage (120) is a variable restriction within the secondary fluid conduit. Turning the valve one direction from a nominal position controls the flow ratios in the primary and secondary fluid conduits, while turning the valve in the other direction from the nominal position controls exhaust braking.
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US 2009/0032035 W
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MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES IN VACCINE FORMULATIONS
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Vaccine formulations which provide for active or passive immunity against infection by pathogens. The active component of the vaccines of the present invention comprises a monoclonal antibody or a fragment of the monoclonal antibody which contains the idiotype of the molecule. Vaccine formulations which provide for active immunization of a host against a particular pathogen, are prepared using monoclonal antibodies or idiotypic fragments that bear the conformational image of a specific receptor of the pathogen. Vaccine formulations which provide for passive immunity are prepared from anti-idiotypic antibodies or idiotypic fragments thereof that bear the conformational image of a ligand that binds specifically to a receptor of the pathogen. In either approach, the pathogen is not required to prepare the antibody which comprises the active component of the vaccine formulation.
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US 8800512 W
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Development of a sustainable tourism
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Italy, Greece, Poland, Hungary and Romania have, for their internal areas, common problems like high depopulation and unemployment but at the same time they are rich of natural, architectural and cultural patrimony that are not exploited in their full potentiality. Moreover, the lack of some infrastructures (with regard to the rest of the countries involved), the lack of a well organized promotion campaign of the areas and above all the lack of the young people risk to accelerate the process of "death" of the local traditions and production of traditional products and foods, as well as the weathering of architectural monuments with the loss of those peculiar identities which represent the richness of the Europe in construction. Most of the villages target of the project activities are located within or close to regional or national parks so that the spatial planning and the sustainable regional development are limited to all the challenges connected with natural and cultural heritage, land use regulation, social-cultural-economical dimension. The only way to reverse such tendency is to create jobs in those areas and tourism represents an enormous source of wealth that unfortunately has not been adequately exploited. Target areas (in Italy, Greece, Hungary, Romania, and Poland) have been chosen in such a way to represent a good example for the European value and relevant problems for the whole continent.
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interreg_1039
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Cost-effective rehabilitation of public buildings into smart and resilient nano-grids using storage
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The high energy consumption in the building sector, that is primarily fossil-fuel based, and the limited availability of the national electric grid in some remote or rural areas of the Mediterranean region call for new solutions that ensure stability and power quality of energy provision and higher penetration of renewable energy sources. In this context, BERLIN aims to implement cross-border pilot measures to support innovative and cost-effective energy rehabilitations in public buildings based on the nano-grid concept, the building block for smart micro-grids. The project will focus on increasing grid penetration, combined with energy storage and demand-side management, along with enhancement of energy efficiency in buildings. The goal is to reach high levels of self-resilience in public buildings and to make them greener, smarter, more innovative and sustainable. The project will implement 8 energy rehabilitation pilot actions which bring effectively together photovoltaic, energy storage, smart grid elements, home automation, etc. to achieve a self-sufficient nano-grid.
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interreg_419
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Method and apparatus for fast transfer of data in recording and reproducing system
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A fast data transfer system capable of eliminating the need to extremely increase the necessary transmission frequency band for the high-density recording and fast revolution rate of data recording and reproducing system has a recording and reproduced signal processor (124) including an encoder/decoder (103), a disk enclosure (108) including a parallel-to-serial converter (104), a record head (114), and a serial-to-parallel converter (119), and a transmission cable (117), and makes recording parallel data transfer from the encoder/decoder (103) to a recording amplifier (109) by shifting the phases of a plurality of recording signals and reproduced parallel data from the serial-to-parallel converter (119) to the encoder/decoder (103) by shifting the phases of a plurality of reproduced signals. The necessary transmission frequency on the transmission cable can be reduced by this parallel data transfer on the transmission cable. In addition, a record timing correction circuit (203) can be provided on a parallel data transfer path.
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EP 96112241 A
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Nmr-Based sensor technology at nanoscale
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Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectrometry is the most widely used method in the spectrometry market. With applications in various areas such as geo exploration, material quality control, drug development, and biomedical imaging, NMR provides rich spectroscopic information of the structure for material analyses. Therefore, for advancing human health and science, NMR spectrometry and also microfluidics are widely adopted technologies in studying biological processes and thus utilised in many biomedical applications. However, given its low sensitivity, the technique is only applicable to large specimens. This proof-of-concept project develops novel atomic-size defect centres in diamond, which are superior to the current state-of-the-art magnetic field sensors in terms of spatial resolution, sensitivity and rugged design. Initial tests with single sensing defects confirm estimates on the achievable spatial resolution down to a few nanometers and reduction of volumetric sensitivity by factor of 108 as compared to the existing technologies. Through achieving this level, we are able to bring the full functionality and integration of NMR, i.e. molecular specificity to micro analytics. Therefore, the improvement of NMR sensitivity and the development of nanoscale NMR imaging, promises revolutionary impacts on the areas of bioscience and spectrometry technology, which in turn enables new applications in areas such as nanotechnology and bioanalytics. In this project, we’ll (1) demonstrate integration of a diamond-based NMR sensor into a microfluidic device and in magnetic storage system. To best prepare for the post-PoC commercialisation we’ll (2) test the NMR device in real-life industrial application, i.e. in characterization of hard-dick’s write-head. Moreover, we’ll also (3) carry out pre-commercialisation and networking activities, and (4) plan for the commercialisation of the novel NMR microfluidic sensor technology.
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219724
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Inp on sin photonic integrated circuits realized through wafer-scale micro-transfer printing
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INSPIRE aims to revolutionize photonic integrated circuit technology by combining two technologies, InP photonics and SiN photonics, in a single platform through wafer-scale micro-transfer printing technology. This platform will allow to combine high-performance III-V opto-electronic components (semiconductor optical amplifiers, high-speed phase modulators and photodetectors) operating in the C-band with the high-performance passive functionality of the SiN platform (high performance filters, 5dB/m waveguide loss), on 200mm wafers. The micro-transfer printing integration approach enables high-throughput integration of III-V devices on SiN photonic integrated circuits with better than 1 um alignment accuracy, resulting in high-performance, low-cost photonic integrated circuits. While being applicable in a wide range of mega-markets, the INSPIRE technology will be validated by three use cases: the case of a distributed fiber sensing readout unit based, the case of a microwave photonics RF pulse generator and a datacenter switch fabric. Compact models of the III-V opto-electronic components will be developed enabling designers to exploit this platform for a wide range of applications. INSPIRE will sustain Europe’s industrial leadership in photonics by combining the generic integrated foundry technology at the pioneering pure-play foundry SmartPhotonics, and the silicon photonics pioneer IMEC, with the micro-transfer printing technology at X-Celeprint, making this a world-first platform combining the strengths of all known PIC manufacturing platforms. It will also strengthen the European manufacturing base by developing and implementing processing steps that are key to removing expensive assembly steps in photonic IC based product realization. The methods will be developed for silicon nitride – indium phosphide integration. Since the optical coupling happens through a silicon intermediate layer the developed technology can be ported to silicon CMOS photonics as well.
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"Digital, Industry and Space"
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"Emerging enabling technologies",
"Advanced Materials",
"Manufacturing technologies"
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633753
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Asphalt composition
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The present invention relates to an asphalt composition having excellent durability after being dried, an asphalt mixture, and a method for producing an asphalt mixture.Disclosed are [1] an asphalt composition containing asphalt, a thermoplastic elastomer, and a polyester, wherein the polyester has a softening point of 90° C. or higher and 140° C. or lower and a glass transition point of 40° C. or higher and 80° C. or lower, and a ratio of the polyester is 1 part by mass or more and 17 parts by mass or less based on 100 parts by mass of the asphalt; [2] an asphalt mixture including the asphalt composition as set forth [1] and an aggregate; and [3] a method for producing an asphalt mixture, including a step of mixing a heated aggregate, asphalt, a thermoplastic elastomer, and a polyester, wherein the polyester has a softening point of 90° C. or higher and 140° C. or lower and a glass transition point of 40° C. or higher and 80° C. or lower, and a ratio of the polyester is 1 part by mass or more and 17 parts by mass or less based on 100 parts by mass of the asphalt.
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"Digital, Industry and Space"
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"Advanced Materials",
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US 201816630992 A
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A privacy-preserving marketplace for slot management
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The aviation industry is confronted with rising passenger numbers and increased flight volume in the face of limited resources at airports and in the air. At the same time, airlines struggle with increased cost pressure from an increasing number of market participants while the highest safety standards demand compliance with complex processes. One promising area of optimization is the allocation of Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM) slots. ATFM slots are issued by the EUROCONTROL Network Manager in times of increased flight traffic, regulating time of departure, exact execution of the flight route, and time of landing.
Until now, ATFM slots have only been subject to intra-airline swaps, used by airlines to prioritize expensive flights and thus minimize overall costs. Reasons for different costs of individual flights are, for example, the provisioning of connecting flights for passengers or work time restrictions for crew members. Airlines want to keep the cost structure of their flights confidential, as they fear a competitive disadvantage when disclosed. This desire for confidentiality has hampered slot swapping between different airlines.
SlotMachine will employ blockchain technology and secure multi-party computation to extend the existing UDPP solution with the possibility to keep private the participating airlines’ confidential information such as the cost structure of flights. Technology will allow for secure, auditable transactions without the need for a central broker where stakeholders will be able to enter slot swapping transactions without disclosing information to other participants.
By demonstrating the feasibility of a privacy-preserving platform for swapping ATFM slots, the foundation can be laid for the development of a product that will be an essential element in the aviation industry in the future. It contributes to better use of existing resources at airports, higher efficiency of airlines, lower emissions, and shorter delays for passengers.
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"Digital, Industry and Space",
"Civil Security for Society"
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"Net-zero and less polluting Industries",
"Advanced computing and big data",
"Emerging enabling technologies",
"Key digital technologies"
]
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630198
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Molecular trade-offs between adaptation to salinity and immunity in three-spined sticklebacks
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Climate change and its consequences on the oceans represent major challenges for marine species, which either need to migrate to remain in their optimal niche or need to adapt to avoid extinction. While the genetics and genomics of adaptation are well studied to predict the future state of marine biodiversity, major gaps remain about the role and mechanisms of phenotypic plasticity within and across generations. Particularly, climate change is multifold and non-parallel stressors limit evolution: indeed, organisms cannot allocate infinite resources into all responses, and trade-offs therefore emerge. Because stressors are often investigated in isolation, our overall understanding of molecular trade-offs is limited. In this project, we will study the impact of two major concomitant challenges induced by climate change, namely the change in ocean salinity and the associated change in the parasite community. We will use the three-spined stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus) fish from the Baltic Sea, which has been coined a “time machine” because of its rapid salinity change mimicking the future of the oceans. We will investigate the osmoregulation-immunity trade-offs mediated by DNA methylation. After identifying these trade-offs, we will use a network approach to shed lights on the interactions of methylation within gene clusters, and their expression (RNA-seq). We will use data generated by the hosting group on (1) natural populations of the Baltic Sea and (2) experimental acclimation to salinity, completed by a common garden experiment testing the induction of trade-offs by both parasite infection and salinity change. This project will advance our understanding of the mechanisms of phenotypic plasticity in marine organisms and their consequences on adaptive evolution.
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project/european
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[
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"Climate, Energy and Mobility",
"Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment"
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[
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"Climate science and solutions",
"Energy systems and grids",
"Energy supply",
"Buildings and industrial facilities in energy transition",
"Clean, safe and accessible transport and mobility",
"Smart mobility"
]
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638843
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Impact on the chlorophyll concentration in the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea during Indian Ocean dipole mode
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The chlorophyll Chl concentration in the seawater of the Bay of Bengal BoB and the Arabian Sea AS changes most during the Indian Ocean dipole IOD mode event. The empirical orthogonal function EOF of several oceanographic and atmospheric data was studied, using 9 years 1998–2006 of reanalysed satellite data. The variation of Chl during the period of September to November SON over the 9 years has been studied in this article. It has been found that significant enhancement of Chl in the BoB takes place during IOD years owing to the surface wind action, that is, wind-stress curl WC, which favours the upwelling process, whereas the AS shows a decline in concentration of Chl owing to a reduced open ocean upwelling process.
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publication
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"Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment"
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[
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"Seas, oceans and inland waters",
"Environmental observation"
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] |
W2039270044
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Mappatura e ricerca partner per case di tronchi nel nord della Cina. Localizzazione di un prodotto finlandese della casa di tronchi al mercato cinese. Assumere una persona chiave per aprire nuovi mercati in Oriente.
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L'obiettivo del progetto è quello di trovare importatori a Rovaniemi hirsitalot Oy dal nord della Cina, che sono climaticamente adatti per la costruzione di case di tronchi. I modelli di casa più richiesti (Scandinavia, Jazz, Gloria, casa svedese, Laplandia) sono localizzati per il mercato cinese utilizzando un esperto locale. La certificazione antincendio per i tronchi è ottenuta tramite un consulente locale. Per le esportazioni verso l'Est, una "persona chiave" sarà assunta per mappare nuovi mercati e portare i clienti da nuovi mercati.Partecipazione per lo spettacolo 3/2015 a Pechino
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Q3748737
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Advanced Cementitious Composites In DEsign and coNstruction of safe Tunnel Acronimo: ACCIDENT
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The project will study and characterize new materials for the construction of blocks of prefabricated tunnels, in order to limit, at an affordable cost, damage, in the mantle structure of road and rail tunnels, fire and / or explosion, events often mortal and in any case causing serious structural damage. We will investigate theoretical fibroarmati experimental materials and composite structures for the development of ties blocks to make them suitable to withstand high temperatures and pressure waves. the part experiment will be carried out by the laboratory at SUPSI Dynamat Canobbio, with the construction of specific equipment at the Polo Regionale di Lecco Polimi and some of the test small-scale tests of the fire brigade at the camp in Bovisio. Speakers include the Province of Lecco, 4 and 3 Swiss Italian private partners.
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project/regional
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"Civil Security for Society"
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[
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"Protection and security",
"Disaster-resilient societies"
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interreg_65
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Antioxidant protection: The contribution of proper preparation of fennel ( Foeniculum vulgare Mill . ) beverage
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Abstract Nowadays, it is evidence based that numerous daily habits such as smoking, poor diet, lack of physical exercise, air pollution, etc., might lead to various diseases. The development of pharmaceutical research has been significantly contributed to the improvement of living conditions; the prevention and the possible amelioration of human health appears to be depended heavily on the followed diet and the consumed products. Considering that beverages are listed on first preference of the public in daily consumable drinks, the risen question is whether the preparation of a beverage in house could be done in the best possible way in order to contribute to the improvement of public health. In the present study, we present the first attempt made to quantify the beneficial effects of fennel’s ( Foeniculum vulgare ) beverage prepared “in house conditions” as well as to define the best boiling time among 1, 3 and 5 min.
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publication
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"Health",
"Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment"
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[
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"Health throughout the life course",
"Environmental and social health determinants",
"Non-communicable and rare diseases"
]
] |
W1957812868
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Enhanced Network Throughput of Wireless Network for Digital Video Transmission
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Digital video transmission using wireless technology is an important functionality in multimedia communication. Such wireless transmission considers various parameters of channel like reliability, quality of service (QoS), transmission rate, transmission delay etc. User datagram protocol (UDP) is a fast transmission protocol used by most of the real-time applications as it is suitable for delay sensitive applications like video and audio transmission. UDP does not provide flow control or error recovery and does not require connection management. Since more applications with real-time constraints are introduced day by day, both over wired and over wireless, some improvements should be made in order to obtain better end to end performance. This paper surveys the literature on real time communication over wireless and suggests an intermediate solution providing more reliability in transmission using adaptive error control mechanism. The idea used is to inject an adaptive amount of redundant packets (RPs) in every sent block (or datagram) in order to achieve a desired recovery rate at the receiver without using any retransmission mechanism. The technique used is called adaptive forward error control (AFEC) and is implemented at physical layer. The network simulator NS-2 is used to evaluate AFEC and the simulation results indicate that the suggested methods can guarantee enhanced network throughput for video transmission in the high packet loss wireless network.
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publication
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"Digital, Industry and Space"
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"Key digital technologies",
"Advanced computing and big data",
"Next generation internet"
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W2328440433
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Desigualdades socioterritoriales y transformaciones en las periferias derivadas de proyectos habitacionales públicos en Córdoba, Argentina
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En las últimas décadas, la producción del espacio residencial en América Latina ha reflejado transformaciones derivadas de la intensificación de las desigualdades sociales y de los procesos de mercantilización del desarrollo urbano. El artículo indaga sobre las transformaciones de los territorios periféricos que se han producido desde la localización de proyectos habitacionales públicos y su expresión físico-espacial en la ciudad de Córdoba (Argentina), y busca conocer cómo se expresan las desigualdades socio-territoriales en los bordes urbanos. La estrategia metodológica es cuantitativa y comparativa, incorpora el procesamiento y análisis de información de fuentes primarias y secundarias. Los resultados invitan a reflexionar sobre el proceso de mercantilización del desarrollo urbano, en los entornos donde se localiza la vivienda social, comprender el papel que juegan las externalidades urbanas en las condiciones de vida de los habitantes, leídas desde la estructura de oportunidades presentes en cada localización.
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publication
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"Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society"
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"Social and economic transformations"
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W4310471129
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Glycemic load and coronary heart disease in a Mediterranean population: The EPIC Greek cohort study
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High glycemic load (GL) has been associated with increased coronary heart disease (CHD) risk. We evaluated whether preference of low-GL foods conveys incremental benefits with respect to CHD, especially to people adhering to the traditional Mediterranean diet (MD).We analyzed data from the Greek European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition, including 20,275 participants free of cardiovascular diseases, cancer, or diabetes at baseline and without incident diabetes. Subjects completed a validated, semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire at enrollment. We calculated a 10-point MD adherence score and the dietary GL, and estimated hazard ratios (HRs) for CHD incidence and mortality through Cox proportional hazard regression. After a median follow-up of 10.4 years, 417 participants developed CHD, and 162 died from the disease. A significant positive association of GL with CHD incidence emerged (HR for the highest versus the lowest tertile = 1.41, 95% confidence interval, CI: 1.05-1.90). HRs for CHD mortality exceeded unity but were not statistically significant. The association with GL was stronger among subjects with higher body mass index. High adherence to MD with low/moderate GL was associated with lower risk of CHD incidence (HR = 0.61, CI: 0.39-0.95) and mortality (HR = 0.47, 95% CI: 0.23-96).High dietary GL increases the risk of CHD. Compared to a high GL diet with suboptimal adherence to the traditional Mediterranean pattern, a low/moderate GL diet that also conforms to the traditional MD principles could lead to a 40% reduced risk for CHD, and over 50% reduced risk for death from CHD.
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"Health"
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"Health throughout the life course",
"Environmental and social health determinants",
"Non-communicable and rare diseases"
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W2057597223
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Molecule design for next generation solar cells using machine learning approaches trained on large scale screening databases
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Research in organic electronics has already generated important applications, such organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) in mobile displays that are already indispensable in our everyday life. Other applications, such as large scale displays and lighting, lightweight and flexible organic photovoltaics, carbon-based electronic paper, organic sensors and RFID tags, are under intense investigation.
The multifunctional character of these applications poses enormous challenges for the development of novel materials, which are hard to meet with the present day trial-and-error strategies. The MolDesign project thus aims at computational material design by combining accurate but involved materials simulation methods with inexpensive novel machine learning methods to enable large scale guided materials screening. These methods will be used to improve small-molecule organic semiconductors, which are used as absorber materials in vapor-deposited organic solar cells. While some materials of this class are almost at the photovoltaics market, there is much room for improvement regarding properties such as charge carrier mobility as well as the integration of organic material into completely new applications, such as hole transport materials in highly promising perovskite solar cells.
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"Climate, Energy and Mobility",
"Digital, Industry and Space"
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"Energy supply"
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224880
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Small-Scale Structures in Three-Dimensional Hydrodynamic and Magnetohydrodynamic Turbulence: Proceedings of a Workshop Held at Nice, France, 10-13 January 1995
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Small-scale structures in turbulent flows appear as a subtle mixture of order and chaos that could play an important role in the energetics. The aim here is a better understanding of the similarities and differences between vortex and current dynamics, and of the influence of these structures on the statistical and transport properties of hydrodynamic and magnetohydrodynamic turbulence, with special concern for fusion plasmas, and solar or magnetospheric environments. Special emphasis is given to the intermittency at inertial scales and to the coherent structures at small scales. Magnetic reconnection and the dynamo effect are also discussed, together with the effect of stratification and inhomogeneity. The impact of hydrodynamic concepts on astro and geophysical observations are reviewed.
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"Digital, Industry and Space"
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"Emerging enabling technologies",
"Space, including Earth observation"
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W565509930
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MULTI-COMPONENT ENCAPSULATED REACTIVE FORMULATIONS
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The present invention provides a multi-component encapsulated reactive formulation comprising a mixture of two or more dry powder components, where each dry powder component is formed from a phase inversion process involving vigorous mixing. The dry powder is stabilized by hydrophobic colloidal particles, which assist in generating stable "dry water" microdroplets. One dry powder component comprises hydrophobic colloidal particles encapsulating microdroplets comprising an aqueous solution of one reactant, and the at least one other dry powder component comprises hydrophobic colloidal particles encapsulating microdroplets comprising an aqueous solution of another reactant. When the encapsulated formulation is agitated such that the encapsulates are broken, the encapsulates rupture and the two aqueous solutions undergo a reaction upon contact.
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"Digital, Industry and Space"
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"Emerging enabling technologies",
"Advanced Materials",
"Manufacturing technologies"
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GB 2013052800 W
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Centre of excellence for advanced technologies in sustainable agriculture and food security
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Agriculture is facing enormous challenges today. Not only does it have to provide enough safe and healthy food for the ever-increasing Earth’s population, it is also expected to offer alternatives to fossil fuels and to protect the non-renewable resources such as soil, water and energy inputs. ANTARES aims to evolve BioSense Institute from Serbia into a European Centre of Excellence (CoE) for advanced technologies in sustainable agriculture, by implementing a detailed business plan prepared during ANTARES Phase 1. This endeavor is supported by the participation of the Serbian Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development who will provide both institutional and legislative support, as well as by a strong commitment of the Republic of Serbia to provide co-financing of 14 mil . The participation of DLO from the Netherlands, the leading European institute for applied and market-driven research in the agrifood sector will secure that the know-how and experience of the highest European standards are transplanted to Serbia. ANTARES builds upon the complementary expertise of BioSense and DLO: the synergetic combination of ICT and agricultural knowledge will strengthen the competitive positions of both institutions and provide answers to challenges that go far beyond borders of any single country. ANTARES envisages a long-term strategic cooperation between DLO and the new CoE, relies on a well-developed joint strategic research agenda and on a documented financial analysis that proves the long-term sustainability and growth of the new CoE beyond Teaming funding. CoE’s mission and vision are aligned with needs of European and Serbian society and focus on science for impact and economic growth. ANTARES is a smart investment, as it simultaneously helps an associated country to bridge the gaps with Europe through research and innovation, while at the same time contributes to safe and adequate food for future generations of Europeans.
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[
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"Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment"
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[
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"Agriculture, forestry and rural areas",
"Circular systems",
"Food systems",
"Bio-based innovation systems in the bioeconomy"
]
] |
219051
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