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tackling the paradox of growth and sustainability a sdg indicator framework for water energy land and materials based on postgrowth and resource nexus thinking

the united nations sustainable development goals sdgs suggest a useful framework however they lack welldefined indicators failing to account for resource interlinkages resource nexus thinking has gained traction recently since it targets synergies and helps avoid competition of resources additionally decoupling economic growth from emissions and resource use has been sought after and attempted through sustainable growth and green growth within the sdgs this is a paradox since growth and climate mitigation are not compatible growth has significant environmental and social costs consequently critics of green growth and subsequently the sdgs are gravitating towards degrowth which is not mentioned in the sdgs whose goal is to reduce economic activity reaching a level that is ecologically sustainable although degrowth has the virtue of recognising the concrete limits of global growth it is still under development and has faced criticism since it rarely presents implementable actions with most research concentrating on conceptual essays this project will integrate the postgrowth and resource nexus literatures to construct an analytical framework of indicators to improve on existing sdg indicators regarding water energy land and materials in a move away from green growth and decoupling principles and towards principles of equity and sufficiency the framework will consist of critical indicators accounting for embodied resource use to help towards an equitable downscaling of resource throughput the extent of north and souths unequal exchange will be quantified critical resources and degrowth potential for different countries will be identified while the limits to growth will be tested finally this project will inform a meaningful discussion around green growthpostgrowth within the sdgs and elaborate specific and practical policy recommendations for the improvement of sdg indicators for both 2030 and beyond
orchestration of reliable computing on heterogeneous infrastructures deployed at the edge

on earth observation missions payloads become more complex with more and more instruments collecting a huge amount of data that cannot be fully downloaded and needs to be processed on board most of the existing solutions allowing deployment and orchestration of applications at the edge relies on defacto standard technologies coming from the cloud computing area but the community recognizes a need to adapt them for edge computing contexts such as space systems furthermore groundbased data processing introduces latency between acquisition and production of the information to the enduser specific challenges also raise like the dynamic changes of the communication links in terms of network topology or connectivity like the energy saving concern or like cybersecurity issues to cope with this situation unikernel technology promises to be a gamechanger as it allows to build lightweight and secure applications that can be deployed in any edge infrastucture the orchide project aims to allow a safe and secure deployment and orchestration of image processing applications within earth observation satellites whatever the hw processing resources and whatever the hosting sw execution platform the solution aims to be multimission multiusers and to address a large range of services based on the enduser needs a disruptive generic framework and unikernel based solution will be developed to provide easier access to space with just a simple application that can be updated or even modified during all the satellite lifetime it will be demonstrated that the orchide simulation solution can paves the way toward a digital twin of such earth observation systems the orchides impacts will be precious as it will enable scalable adaptable missions for meteo environment ocean observationreconnaissance mission and will integrate the green it values as it enables the overall costs power consumption optimization thus allowing an overhead energy footprint reduction
maximising tidal energy generation through blade scaling advanced digital engineering

the maxblade project will specifically focus on delivering a 70 increase in rotor swept area of the technology by addressing design reliability condition monitoring maintenance and control issues relating to tidal turbine blades all of these issues have to date been insufficiently addressed for tidal turbine blades and need to be holistically tackled to reach a siteaveraged 30mwh cost reduction in tidal stream energy while maturing the technology to address barriers around investment attractiveness the project also anticipates significant challenges and expected legislative requirements around applying circular economy principles to tidal stream turbine blades in pursuit of a net zero generation sector with a close interface between blade design and testing activities the project addresses a comprehensive circular economy roadmap for tidal turbine blades including advancing the potential of recyclable thermoplastic resins for use in the composite bladesthe project also progresses initiatives to ensure that the european composite sectors become the international leader in tidal blade manufacture through knowledge transfer practical engagement in the blade production design and identifying and addressing barriers to increasing european supplier capacity the project will consist of a 2year design and development phase an 18month build followed by a 2year performance verification through the build of a tidal array of at least two units c 5mw ensuring that 8 blades 4 rotors are tested providing cumulatively 120000 hours of rotor performance data
reinforcing the scientific excellence of the institute for ethnopharmacological studies and phytotherapy iesp through twinning with computer science cs

the main goal of the ethcstwin initiative is to establish a collaborative network between the institute for ethnopharmacological studies and phytotherapy iesp nkua university with two highly renowned academic research teams from italy research team of prof a pieroni and germany research team of prof m hofmannapitius as well as biotech sme pangeaai and uni of prishtina faculty of mathematics and natural sciences in order to incorporate eth insights into novel computational and digital frameworks by focusing on developing a rich portfolio of complex methodologies and tools encompassing the analysis of extensive big data sets and the restoration of both tangible and intangible heritage following thorough research and assessment of data derived from several ethnopharmacological sources eg manuscripts folklore texts ethnobotanical studies ethcstwins subsequent phase will involve knowledge transfer and capacity building in ai machine learning and data mining methodologies as well as advancing ethnopharmacological studies among the projects partners this newly acquired knowledge and capabilities will contribute to developing of the ethcstwin platform which will serve as a resource for data collection processing and creating an extensive relational database comprising a vast dataset repository the project will establish an ecosystem excellence aggregator presented as an open science community that will host the ethcstwin database and toolkit and will offer support for stakeholder training ethcstwin will provide a unique opportunity for iesp and its partners to develop the first european ecosystem with iesp as the regional research centre on ethnopharmacology and phytotherapy connecting the balkans mediterranean and central europe the successful implementation of this project will facilitate future collaborations with experts in the fields of ethnopharmacology and computer science will increase iesps research capabilities
performance estimation assessment reporting and simulation

pearl project aims at carrying out the sesar performance management process under the leadership of sesar 3 ju this implies to reconcile and map the performance assessments and results delivered by the ri projects with the sesar performance ambitions in the atm master planto achieve this goal pearl project will conduct the following activitiesa priori estimation of performance contributions from sesar solutionsconsolidation of performance assessments coming from sesar solutions to deliver pagar reportprovision support and guidance to solutions through communities of practice in performance domains as operational performance safety cyber security human performance environment cba digitalisation and uspace as part of a quality assurance processconduct multisesar solution network impact simulations looking for indications of crosseffects of joint deploymentcomplementarily on specific request from sesar 3 ju pearl project will maintain sesar performance framework and related material as well as providing support to maturity gates it will also be flexible for the provision of additional adhoc activities to be agreed with sesar 3 ju
european shift enabler portal for freight

in the future european mobility system freight rail plays a key role in making a significant contribution to achieving the goals of the european green deal the fastest and most efficient way to decarbonize freight transport is to shift freight to rail to achieve this shift the overall competitiveness of rail in the transport market should be improved to strengthen the role of freight rail in the transportation market it is necessary to attract the attention of freight customers one manner to increase the awareness of rail freight is to provide customers with highquality and open information about the possibilities of rail transport and the associated benefits of rail freight the objective of the esep4freight project is therefore to provide freight customers with an overview of the available rail freight services in europe via a web platform this will be supported by the creation of a web platform based on an existing map developed by skgv that identifies freight flows with a higher potential for transport by rail the web platform will include an interactive map with different modules such as co2 calculator a schedule viewer a contract toolbox and a match making tool in addition esep4freight aims to support the shift of freight to rail by analysing the current contractual framework proposing a set of recommendations for its updated and suggesting a set of harmonised and standardised models for transport agreements and contracts the set of harmonised contracts will be also the base for piloting a new set of blockchainbased specifications for simplifying transport agreements and contracts
boosting sustainability reliability and efficiency of perovskite pv through novel materials and process engineering

perovskite photovoltaics have seen rapid advances in the last decade with the promise of higher efficiency reduced embedded energy and co2 emissions lowtemperature production for versatile applications such as flexible photovoltaics and all at potentially much lower cost than current si technology however poor stability and short lifetime in the field is holding back wide deployment of perovskite photovoltaics the current best performing materials also contain lead pb which is toxic and damaging to health and the environmentto address these limitations sunrey will tackle the root causes of these limiting factors through a suite of innovations covering all aspects of the device design and manufacture including improvements to the stabilityperformance ratio of the perovskite materials themselves development of new charge transport and electrode materials and lowcost deposition methods that can be configured to different perovskite absorbers development of improved stability pbfree materials development of a range of measures for barriers and encapsulation from layers to module and process optimisation these technology developments will be underpinned by new approaches to degradation mechanism analysis and the incorporation of modelling to combine barrier properties data with device performance models and test data the design process will be driven by lifecycle circularity and sustainability analyses developments will be validated to trl5 through testing by an accredited laboratory under both realistic laboratory conditions and outdoorssunrey targets a breakthrough combination of high efficiency 25 pbbased 15 pbfree with long lifetime 25 years reduced emissions and cost of manufacturing compared to si this will open up a wide range of new opportunities for the consortium companies including utilityscale panels iot and micropower independent power sources building applied utility power bapv buildingintegrated photovoltaics
metabolic control of cell growth by mtor in health and disease a multidisciplinary training

mentor is a multidisciplinary training network which focuses on the mtor pathway a central mechanistic hub that integrates nutritional cues and controls cell growth and metabolism aberrant activation of mtor underlies monogenic diseases with broad spectrum of pathological manifestations including tissue overgrowth polycystic kidneys and neuropsychiatric disorders affecting around two million of people worldwide to avoid the medical errancy of patients in different clinical departments and surgical mutilations approaches of personalized medicine depending on the genetic landscape need to be implemented taking advantage of suitable pharmacological products the overall goal of the mentor research program is to delineate molecular mechanisms of fundamental and aberrant mtor functions preclinically decipher the pathophysiology of mtor develop a novel arsenal of drugs to selectively target the pathway and provide proofofconcept support for such interventions this ambition can only be achieved by the multidisciplinary research program that mentor has conceived through the training of a new generation of scientists at graduate schools of biology pharmacy chemistry or medicine that will become the leaders of mtor research in both public and private sectors mentor will establish a collaborative and efficient network from academia to industry involving patient associations and clinicians with impact on scientific community and society
unraveling the cellular and molecular dynamics of adult neurogenic niches and brainbody communication during regeneration

the regenerative potential of the adult brain lies within the neural stem cells nscs a group of dormant cells capable of generating specialized neurons and glial cells nscs are embedded in dedicated niches that are composed of heterogeneous cells which provide a unique combination of signaling molecules and physical properties to support nscs functions however how niche cells remodel to promote complex nsc activation for repair and act as cohesive unit still remains elusive this project aims to delineate and genetically manipulate the niche cells in vivo and characterize their coordinated functioning in the transition of nscs from quiescence to an active proliferative state during brain regeneration we will take advantage of recently identified quiescent nsclike cells in the adult brain of genetically versatile fruit flies which activate upon injury for regeneration and integrate similar features to their mammalian counterpartwhile the niche provides local cues to articulate the proliferation in the nscs peripherical tissues are also affected upon brain damage notably metabolic relevant tissues as the adipose tissue and the gut are necessary to provide energy for the generation of new cells in the niches however which are the signaling molecules spanning upon damage and their source in the brain remains unknown thus we propose to study the interorgan crosstalk between the brain and other tissues during brain regeneration overall this work will provide detailed knowledge about cell interactions within the niches and interorgan communication upon nsc activation in response to tissue damage by elucidating molecular and cellular mechanisms this study aims to provide a comprehensive framework for harnessing the latent regenerative capacity of the brain ultimately fostering advancements in regenerative medicine
investigation of coupled bone and eggshell demineralization during laying cycle of hens

skeletal disorders in laying hens are a major concern for the food industry it is well recognized that bone demineralization in laying hens is coupled to the daily mobilization of ca for egg formation but the relation between bone properties and eggshell quality is still unclear a key point for understanding this coupled process is reveling the factors that influence bone dissolution since the unbalance between resorption and formation is what causes bone diseases such as osteoporosis and osteogenesis imperfecta notably there is limited information on how the composition structural organization and interaction between bone mineral phase and organic matrix in different bone types influence chicken bone dissolution and its mechanical properties bonegghens aims to perform a systematic study from macro to nanoscopic scale on a large array of bone and eggshell samples representative of the hens life cycle to assess i the effect of the mineral labile phase and the organic matrix on bone dissolution ii the relation between micro and nanoscopic characteristics of hens bones to bone quality parameters eg bone density mineral crystallinity and iii the correlation between bone structural and compositional changes and eggshell quality the results of the proposed study will shed light on boneeggshell demineralization processes which will help to find solutions for a more sustainable yet productive farming system for ovoproduction moreover the outcome of bonegghens has potential implications for future biomineral investigation by cuttingedge microscopy tools and most importantly for the study of human bone diseases resembling those in chickens finally the development of the proposal will be careerdefining contributing to the professional and personal growth of the experienced researcher and providing the necessary skills and competences to increase her competitiveness and attain a permanent position in the european scientific framework
uncovering the core dimensions of visual object representations

our ability to interact with our visual world is a remarkable feat despite drastic changes in their visual appearance we can effortlessly make sense of thousands of objects and carry out meaningful actions on them to understand the nature of our visual representations that underlie this ability a central goal of cognitive neuroscience is to determine the properties or dimensions that make up our representational space of objects while much progress has been made at identifying the building blocks of visual processing in brain and cognition our scientific understanding of visual representations remains fundamentally limited by 1 our ability to capture the complexity and variability of our visual world for determining the dimensions underlying our object representations and 2 the difficulty in disentangling visual and semantic contributions to these representations coredim is an ambitious interdisciplinary program that aims at overcoming these limitations and provide a detailed interpretable characterization of the core dimensions underlying visual object representations to reach this goal coredim capitalizes on extensive targeted sampling of behavioral and neuroimaging data and cuttingedge artificial intelligence methods that allow the identification of interpretable representational dimensions project 1 aims at uncovering the core representational dimensions of objects across ventral visual cortex using a biologicallyinspired neural network model tailored to each individuals functional neuroanatomy and trained to identify the most informative stimuli project 2 will identify the relative role of vision and semantic knowledge in shaping our core representational dimensions through experimental manipulations at the level of the stimulus task and with crossspecies comparisons together coredim promises to transform our understanding of visual processing laying the foundation for a comprehensive characterization of visual cortex function
electric natural entryways

the reach of biological electron transport et increased from nm to cm with the discovery of cable bacteria that do et via highly conductive fibres along their filaments their extremely long distance et electrically connects 1000s of cells and influences redox cycling other bacteria interact with this electric highway via interspecies et a visual version flocking where aerobes use cables to breathe oxygen in its absence flockers dump electrons on intermediates electron shuttles which cables recycle since their discovery cable bacteria sparked interest for green biodegradable electronics flocking suggests that we can access the electric fibre without damaging it cables must have a natural electric entryway to upload electrons from shuttles onto the fibres enter aims to map thiswe combine prof meysmans expertise on cable bacteria fibres with mine on flockercable bacteria interactions to 1 identify the electron shuttle by extensive electrochemical characterization of flockers isolated in my phd map their ability to generate electricity and find shuttle production potential in the genomes 2 advance models to find entryway protein sequences in closed cable bacteria genomes from the host 3 localize the entryways on the filament and activate them using correlative light and electron microscopy with labelled shuttles and raman microscopyenter will provide new insights into the functioning of electric ecosystems and electric microbes it will offer novel perspectives on redox and electron flow in natural systems for example oxygen breathing way beyond its presence will affect co2 burying and sequestration in the seafloor enters impact not limited to natural systems will also inspire new insights for engineered systems microbial fuel cells contaminant biodegradation it could provide critical stepping stones for promising alternatives in new green electronics enter connects many disciplines that it will influence and inspire
safe tsunami early warning system using availableseafloor fiber cables

according to the world health organization more than 700 million people live in lowlying coastal areas and small island developing states exposed to extreme sealevel events including tsunamis the cost of the most reliable currentlyavailable tsunami warning systems based on offshore sensors is extremely high and essentially only affordable to rich countries like the us or japan as such the vast majority of all this endangered population is not yet protected by this type of tsunami warning system luckily the vast majority of these coastal areas have alreadyavailable fibreoptic cables installed for communication purposes which could additionally serve as a key component for tsunami early warning at a marginal extra cost the objective of this project is to fulfill the need of protecting these communities which often have limited resources by providing a tsunami early warning solution based on the alreadyavailable fibre optic infrastructure the solution provided in this project will be simple to deploy and maintain just connecting an interrogator in the dry end of the fiberoptic cable low cost it will be several orders of magnitude cheaper than current systems reliable tsunami alerts will be confirmed by the same device using indirect measurements of sea level and timely the response time is expected to be faster than current systems the main market of this solution will be official meteorological and environmental institutions of different countries responsible for issuing early warnings