Dragon09/odtu_chatbot huggingface dataset:
scholars animals images geographies and the arts deexoticizing eastern europe in the early modern period

building on claude lvistrausss oftcited claim that animals are good to think with saiga sets out to forge a zoological trail in the understanding of eastern europe between the sixteenth and late eighteenth centuries focusing on animal representations the project will shed new light on the role of images in the production and transfer of knowledgethe project will highlight the regions underrated contributions to the development of natural history by examining the overlooked eastern european nodes in networks of scholars by investigating various patterns of transmission of knowledge from east to west this study will consider the vital role of eastern informants both trusted experts and unreliable amateurs with animals as the primary object of investigation the project will direct attention to the arduous processes of discovering eastern european fauna while some species had already been recorded by ancient authors though seldom if ever seen other species were only documented in the early modern period turning eastern europe into a rewarding research opportunity for naturalists tracing the replication of images of eastern european fauna the project seeks to understand how early modern naturalists accounted for the discrepancies among ancient medieval and contemporaneous sources and how their strategies of verification varied between the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries mapping this knowledge transfer onto the articulation of early modern geographieswhich also attempted to make sense of the regions situated between europe and asiathe project promises to move the study of eastern europe beyond the paradigm of demiorientalism which all too often imposes a modern othering lens onto the earlier past of the region finally the project will foreground the role of the arts above all various printmaking techniques in projecting the image of the region as an environmental and cultural landscape defined and distinguished by its animals
state agents on trial hierarchies of state criminality in israel and france

since wwii global politics has developed a heightened sensitivity to state violence although this sensitivity contributed to a reduction in state violence it also constructed an economy of state criminality that situates sex crimes as the worst atrocity while normalising other forms of violence this logic is further exacerbated when state security agents ssas stand trial for crimes committed during service these trials require the public to come to terms with the cost of security and renegotiate the boundaries between legitimate and illegitimate state violence studying ssas trials as sites of contention over the states legitimate use of violence i will explore 1 what hierarchies are at work in shaping conceptions and reactions to state criminality 2 what do these hierarchies teach us about social and political tolerance of state violence and 3 which political social and moral factors are at work in transforming hierarchies of state criminality conducting qualitative research based on archival work i will explore how legalnormative infrastructures facilitate hierarchies of state crime in israel and france from wwii to the end of the 20th century by studying ssas trials in these sites the project will develop a model to assess hierarchies of state criminality based on three categories of felonies crimes against body and life and property and sex crimes i hypothesise that a different hierarchy is at play when ssas commit such felonies compared to ordinary citizens when ssas are the perpetrators i expect to find that property and sex crimes are judged more harshly than crimes against life and body that can be justified as a security necessity if so it is essential to design policies that break down these hierarchies treating state criminality holistically this research will therefore produce recommendations for human rights organisations to promote new methodologies and theoretical approaches to state criminality
a completely biological and human tissueengineered sling produced from cellassembled extracellular matrix cam in vitro for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence sui

stress urinary incontinence sui is a major medical issue affecting 1 in 5 women implantation of synthetic slings made of knitted plastic monofilament is the gold standard surgical treatment they provide mechanical support to the urethra avoiding involuntary loss of urine on effort however they are associated with serious complications and some countries have already suspended their use hence there is a strong medical and societal need for breakthrough innovations the two fundamental problems of synthetic slings are the excessive hardness of the material and the foreign body reaction it creates we propose a new paradigm by providing a nonliving tissueengineered sling that is soft yet strong as well as completely biological and human our strategy is based on a unique material the cellassembled extracellular matrix cam produced by fibroblasts in vitro we can produce robust cam sheets from human or ovine cells with similar properties they are cut to produce threads subsequently woven into cam slingsthe potential of cam slings to treat sui will be demonstrated through 2 main tasks1 development of human and ovine cam slings with mechanical properties justifying a preclinical study2 in vivo validation of allogenic cam slings in a female sheep model at 2 and 6 monthsthis poc will1 prove that human cam slings can have clinically relevant mechanical properties2 demonstrate that equivalent ovine cam slings can be successfully implanted in a clinically relevant allogenic large animal model3 show a superior integration of ovine cam slings compared to synthetic slings reduced immune response and positive remodelingoverall this poc will increase the technology readiness level of our product from 12 to 34 these outcomes will justify an expanded in vivo analysis and support a commercial endeavor targeting clinical application
fostering participation action research to develop online bereavement support application to support bereaved parents after a traumatic death of their child

after a homicide suicide malpractice or death of a child there can be terribly deep bitterness and anger at the perpetrator making the grieving unable to move forward in life when death cannot be accepted anna liisa aho 2020 among all events leading to bereavement the death of a child is categorized as the most devastating event leaving bereaved parents with effects on their health psychology and social relationships to date there is a lack of understanding regarding parental grief after the traumatic death of a child a discussion on bereavement after a traumatic death may be taboo and its need is underestimated due to culture and beliefs among people the proposed study aims to investigate bereaved parents meaningmaking process after the traumatic death of their child analyze the dynamic of formal and informal support received by the bereaved parents analyze formal supports from bereavement experts perspectives and develop a webenabled appbased intervention pcare app that is derived from bereaved parents and bereavement experts perspectives to support bereaved parents this study combines various qualitative research approaches including indepth interviews focused group discussion and participatory action research the participants will be bereaved parents who experienced the traumatic death bereavement experts and it professionals thematic analysis using atlas ti software will be conducted to identify themes that emerge from the study the themes will be translated into the innovation of the pcare app this study is vital to support the united nations sustainable goals and horizon europes strategic planning to strengthen the health care systems and promote vulnerable families health and wellbeing outcomes through the innovation of bereavement digitalbased intervention
the constitutional road to dictatorship states of exception and authoritarianism in europe 190039

stexeu investigates the impact of states of exception on democracy in earlytwentieth century europe in the interwar years and sometimes before democratic rule came under strain across the continent in explaining the rise of dictatorship historians have generally pointed to forces that challenged the rule of law from without such as fascism and communism however when faced with extraordinary challenges to state authority the findesicle liberal legal order contemplated the suspension of constitutional norms through states of exception and emergency powers during and after the first world war governments became increasingly dependent on these legal instruments in a context of political instability their repeated use resulted in hybrid forms combining democratic and authoritarian features and sometimes though not necessarily paved the way to open dictatorship stexeu examines how the use of states of exception transformed the mentalities practices and interactions of state and nonstate actors in charge of maintaining law and order the project assesses eight national case studies spain portugal italy germany czechoslovakia france britain and greece which followed different trajectories in 190039 some remained democratic others not though it draws some cues from legal studies stexeu is above all a history project which will revolutionise the voluminous juridical literature on states of exception by grounding this phenomenon in historical reality through a systematic analysis of primary sources stexeu promises to shed new light on the history of democracy and dictatorship exploring the disregarded constitutional origins of authoritarianism that emerged from the bosom of the liberal regimes themselves the relevance of this study transcends historiographical environments enriching fields such as legal studies and political science and connecting with contemporary anxieties such as the rise of illiberal democracies
blue culture technology excellence hubs in eu widening member states

bcthubs project aspires to build ri capacities in the blue economy sector of the participating widening countries focusing on blue culture technologies bct supporting the underwater uw cultural heritage ch scientific research and tourism valorization although the european seas are reach in uwch sites and assets only a few of them are exploited sustainably towards social welfare cohesion and growth bcthubs aims to build bct excellence hubs supporting with new innovative solutions and products the sustainable protection restoration valorisation management accessibility and promotion of uwch each excellence hub brings together actors related to blue culture and uwch including researchacademia businesses public sector and societal actors ie quadruple helix approach mutually reinforcing their capacities and effectiveness towards raising the innovation excellence in sustainable blue economyculture in the respective regions aligned with regional or national smart specialization strategies although the new hubs will be scoped regionally they will be interconnected pursuing crossborder collaborations on common strategic goals and new value chains aligned with ris3 and other eu policies ie green deal the wider ambition of the project is the establishment of an euwide bct cluster that will create a formal connection among hubs after the project main outputs of bcthubs would be 1 establishment of bct excellence hubs in greece malta and bulgaria and preparatory actions for the establishment of an euwide bct cluster 2 development of a crossborder joint ri strategy for the hubs operation 3 preparation of an investment strategy plan for the implementation of the joint ri strategy 4 implementation of specific innovative ri prototype solutions critical for uwch in hubs regions 5 design and planning of new pilots and demonstrations in the hubs regions 6 cohesion and outreaching activities
noninvasive staining of tissue microstructure in temporal lobe epilepsy using in vivo mri

exvivo histology is the gold standard to investigate human brain microstructure however its invasive nature precludes its use in monitoring disease progression and the investigation of the pathophysiological origin of neurological disorders mrstain will address this shortcoming by exploiting the sensitivity of the magnetic resonance imaging mri signal to estimate aggregated histological metrics in the human brain noninvasively like established histology staining methods eg myelinbasic protein mrstain will be sensitive to changes in cellular populations axons myelin and iron this will be achieved by augmenting the mri measurements with computational biophysical models which can disentangle tissue metrics at the micronscale using the macroscopic spatial resolution 14 mm of mri however the clinical use of these models has not been employed because their validity and generalizability across disease trajectories has yet to be tested against the exvivo histological gold standardthis project will address this shortcoming by generating a globally unique multimodal dataset that combines novel invivo and exvivo mri techniques with biophysical models as well as cuttingedge largescale 3d histology the project will benefit from a unique translational university hospital environment where large sections of freshly excised brain tissue from drugresistant temporal lobe epilepsy patients tle 80 sections of about 3 x 2 x cm3 can be examined enabling invivo mribased biophysical tissue parameters to be validated against their histological gold standard i will develop an mrstain model to identify tle relevant changes that will achieve a paradigm shift in how epilepsy is treated by identifying target brain areas for surgery that will help to predict seizurefree outcome after surgery the final validated mrstain models will also pave the way for similar noninvasive investigations of other neuropsychiatric diseases with unprecedented precision
closing the fibrereinforced composites loop recycling materials for recycled components

lightweight fibrereinforced composites are a key technology for a sustainable society and have been largely employed in several industrial sectors sport equipment wind energy automotive aerospace and more their recent widespread adoption however was not matched by a similar advancement of technologies for their recycling and disposal in the next three decades between two and three million tons of composites waste are estimated to be produced globally landfilling or incinerating such an amount of material as it is done today would significantly compromise the fight against climate change future scientists and engineers will thus need to efficiently dispose of such waste in a sustainable way fibreloop thus aims to train 14 innovative researchers that 1 have a multidisciplinary background expertise on all circular economic aspects of fibrereinforced composites 2 are able to identify develop and commercialise key technologies and research opportunities for the sustainable development of composite materials 3 can communicate efficiently with industrial partners academics media policy makers and the general audience fibreloop researchers will be supported by a holistic training programme provided by the 6 academic and 8 industrial partners of the project the researchers will be involved in all the phases of the recycling process of composite parts i the analysis and development of recycling techniques ii the material characterisation and modelling of the recycled composites and the reclaimed constituents iii the design of components made of recycled composites iv their industrial adoption and finally v the life cycle assessment of recycling processes and recycled materials overall fibreloop scientific advancement will allow to fully contextualise fibrereinforced composites in a circular economic framework boosting eus innovation capabilities while also allowing it to achieve the ambitious goals of the european green deal
preservation and recognition of spatial patterns using machine learning

ecological research necessitates the production of spatial maps representing an array of critical variables such as biodiversity climate land cover and soil carbon storage while current machine learning methods such as the wellknown random forest rf have been effective in generating maps for these variables they often overlook the intricate spatial patterns inherent in ecological processes the prism project seeks to introduce a novel approach that addresses this limitation by integrating and validating spatial patterns within machine learning models the project will draw upon insights from various fields including geography landscape ecology statistics and computer science to ensure the widespread dissemination and accessibility of its findings prism will adopt a comprehensive open science approach including manuscript publications the development of opensource software and the sharing of repositories containing data and code enabling others to reproduce and build upon the projects results through this project an exchange of knowledge is anticipated between the researcher and the host institution fostering a collaborative partnership under the supervisors mentorship the researcher will acquire essential skills in group organization grant preparation and research leadership the researcher will enrich the host institution by creating innovative methods for spatial data analysis implementing impactful teaching methodologies and sharing the principles of open science ultimately the prism project is poised to fuel the researchers interdisciplinary growth positioning him as a valuable asset in both academia and industry the projects outcomes have the potential to improve how ecological research is conducted leading to more accurate predictions and a deeper understanding of complex spatial patterns in ecological systems
alentejo green hydrogen valley delivering integrated fullchain sustainable hydrogen ecosystem with technical economic social and environmental benefits and superior upscalingreplicability

h2talent launches a flagship hydrogen valley in alentejopt to consolidate the strong investment in place and boost the penetration of green hydrogen by deploying new initiatives across the entire value chain from local production to use including distribution for a range of applications in industry mobility and buildings while also connecting with existingplanned infrastructures and initiatives in the next 5 years are foreseen 21gw electrolysers 180ktonsy of green h2 2b investments and 5000 jobs in alentejo safe design and operation is ensured to deliver certified green hydrogen h2talent produces 1200 tony used by several offtakers in industry mobility public bus truck and building municipal pool the strategic position of the sines port is valorised as a key multimodal hub for interconnection and importexport as well the industrial ecosystem surrounding it optimal energy system integration is ensured via technology assessment and impact modelling to contribute to the national energy transition strategy h2talent generates investments around 20m digital twinning and tools for optimal planning and operation are delivered to support upscaling and replication while professional upskilling and public perception equip the workforce with the needed competences and deliver social benefits h2talent builds a global network where lessons learned from existing valleys are gathered cooperation with brazil fostered and replication promoted in 2 follower valleys in de saxony and uk midlands roadmaps and concrete actions for upscaling and replication are defined for the sines port alentejo and portugal the consortium includes 29 partners from 6 countries covering the entire value chain including energy suppliers dso technology manufacturer system integrator end users and rtouniversity experts in digitalisation public acceptance environmental assessments and technology assessment with strong political support
novel detector concept for medical gamma probe

the increase in the number of oncological diseases is one of the main factors contributing to the improvement of scientific technical and medical solutions every year in europe more than a million people die from various types of cancer so the development and research of modern methods of medical diagnosis treatment and technical improvements are an integral part of the work and research of scientists one of the current technological advances in the surgical removal of tumors is the gamma probe which provides precise locations of cancer cells in a patient for the successful implementation of the project a coordinated exchange of experience and knowledge gained in the field of physics engineering and technology will be carried out by strengthening modern knowledge in the field of optoelectronics and applying modern technological approaches and methods as well as international cooperation of highly qualified scientists and engineers from portugal poland czech republic slovenia ukraine germany hungary and azerbaijanthe project participants have many years of experience in the development and research of optical detectors which resulted in the development of highperformance photodetectors with unique structures and parameters that surpass their counterparts the successful implementation of this project will lead to the scientific development of a new generation of highly sensitive gamma detectors and as a result to the creation of an improved detection devicethe aim of the project is to develop a highprecision more compact prototype gamma probe for surgical operations within the framework of this project the collaboration will carry out both research and technological components using the latest research methods and technical potential and through multipurpose business trips
towards a more equal and fair society nova sbe as an international reference institution in addressing inequalities drivers and effects

inequality is among the most pressing issues of our times the world has been fastchanging in recent years and the pandemic crisis has put a spotlight on economic inequalities and fragile social safety nets that leave vulnerable communities to bear the brunt of the crisis the outbreak of a war in ukraine with millions of refugees and unforeseen impacts worldwide will most likely worsen the current situationit is urgent to tackle inequalities in a comprehensive way designing public policies grounded on solid knowledge however there is still a lack of basic information economic growth numbers are published every year but they do not tell us about how growth is distributed across the population who gains and who loses from economic policies besides beyond income and wealth it is also critical to address other dimensions of socioeconomic disparities such as health education gender or environmental inequalities therefore it is urgent to advance research on inequalities transfer knowledge to society and contribute to wellinformed sciencebased public policiesequalnovaera aims to position nova school of business economics nova sbe as an international reference in addressing inequalities drivers and effects through research education and community engagement while contributing to deepening the european research area and achieving the sustainable development goals more specifically it will 1 create a new research group on inequalities 2 set up an institute of public policies with the mission of contributing to a more equal and fair society through research education and community engagement 3 position nova sbe as an international reference institution in addressing inequalities drivers and effects through research and education 4 promote sciencebased awareness on inequalities drivers and effects to tackle societal grand challenges 5 introduce sustainable structural changes at nova sbe on and beyond the inequalities theme