Dragon09/odtu_chatbot huggingface dataset:
twinning for excellence in adaptive edge ai

the main goal of aida4edge is to strengthen networking between the coordinator feeuni and the advanced partners ihp uom and unife from european institutions in order to enable feeuni to reach scientific and innovation excellence in the field of edge ai artificial intelligence fundamental and thriving research will tackle the issue of bringing complex ai algorithms to edge devices with resource constrains in terms of memory processing power energy consumption and latency to meet this challenge the synergy of expertise of all partners will be exploited and an adaptive aienabled edge computing pipeline will be developed unife will contribute with the expertise in the field of optimization and tuning hyperparameters of ann artificial neural network utilizing probabilistic logic ihp will be in charge of exploiting the advantages brought by multicore ai accelerators in terms of power consumption and reliability uom will leverage the synergies between bioinspired snns spiking neural networks and anns to maintain the accuracy of conventional anns and to exploit the input data sparsity through the asynchronous computational capabilities of bioinspired snns feeuni will bring the expertise in quantization important for ann compression and resource saving by the knowledge transfer and the exchange of the best practice networking will provide feeuni all knowledge it lacks it will enable feeuni not only to empower research capacity but also to become the center of excellence in the field of edge ai and to raise the reputation and enhance research management capacities and administrative skills this will strengthen and encourage feeuni team with a lot of women involved to apply to variety of new research calls and to boost progress in science and economy in serbia and beyond reducing the imbalance of research capabilities between developed european countries and serbia
observational signatures of planet formation in externally irradiated discs

star and planet formation typically occurs in star forming regions more massive than the nearby lowmass regions that have been the main focus of observational studies of protoplanetary discs in massive regions irradiation by neighbouring massive stars can heat this protoplanetary disc of dust and gas from which planets form this heating drives thermal winds that extract dust and gas reducing the mass available for planet formation in typical star and planet forming environments these winds are sufficient to drastically change the outcome of planet formation however this consideration is currently missing from models further we are yet to find observational evidence of planet formation in the strongly externally irradiated discs that are the most common these advances are essential steps in understanding the properties of exoplanets and in uncovering the key processes that govern their formation during this project i will make new calculations of the massloss rates for irradiated discs as small dust grains are processed into planets i will then use semianalytic computational modelling to investigate how the process of planet formation differs in externally irradiated environments compared to nonirradiated environments i will compare these models to state of the art observations of protoplanetary discs putting constraints on the physics of disc evolution finally i will run hydrodynamic and radiative transfer calculations to make predictions for observational searches for planets in irradiated environments these efforts are essential for understanding how planet formation proceeds in typical star formation environments in this way i will unveil how the star formation environment sculpts the observed exoplanet population
ecoevolutionary feedback as an engine for maintaining biological diversity in heterogeneous landscapes toward landscapelevel theory of ecoevolutionary dynamics

in the last two decades studies have revealed that evolutionary changes can occur rapidly on ecological timescales this indicates that ecological and evolutionary processes can interact and influence one another this phenomenon is called ecoevolutionary dynamics for ecoevolutionary dynamics to occur populations need to harbour sufficient standing genetic variation many factors influence genetic variation one of which is spatial population structure many populations living in heterogeneous landscapes occur as spatially subdivided populations connected by dispersal known as metapopulations habitat network structure spatial configuration of habitat patches influences not only the demography of metapopulations but also the distribution of genetic materials by mediating population size and gene flow this implies that ecoevolutionarily dynamic responses may be spatially unevenly distributed in heterogeneous landscapes the mosaic of ecoevolutionary coupling could be partly predictable from habitat network structure and the movement of organisms the goal of this project is to investigate how habitat network structure can shape the spatial structure of standing genetic variation in metapopulations and consequently how it can influence spatial ecoevolutionary dynamics this project will build a theoretical understanding of the effects of major dimensions of habitat network structure on genetic variation and local adaptation in metapopulations the model will be applied to ecologically and genetically wellcharacterised empirical metapopulations studied by the supervisor this project will combine ecoevolutionary metapopulation modelling and genomic and field population data to mechanistically understand the role of space in ecoevolutionary dynamics i will conduct research in france for the first time gain new skills in genomics and population genetics and sharpen and transfer my existing modelling and remote sensing skills at the host organisation
lightweight high performance concrete for modular floating structures

litefloatcon aims to build an international and intersectoral partnership for highquality research development on innovative lightweight high performance concrete lwhpc and its application on multipurpose modular floating structures for coastal space utilisation to achieve this ambition litefloatcon brings along a multidisciplinary team comprising 33 researchers from nine academic partners with complementary expertise the scientific objectives include 1 developing innovative lwhpc suitable for coastal applications 2 investigating the influence of various additives on the rheological and mechanical properties 3 assessing the durability properties 4 measuring the fatigue performance of lwhpc of various compositions developed 5 conceptual development of novel modular floating structural units with optimised shape and size 6 developing an easyfit intermodular connector 7 examining the global and local structural and hydrodynamic performances of the modular floating units and 8 generating lifecycle analysis and performancebased design guidelines and recommendations the outcomes of litefloatcon include longterm and sustainable international partnerships that enhance the quality of research towards a modular floating lwhpc system with verified system design material durability and structural safety and an analysis and assessment framework for social and environmental impacts these contribute to the development of nextgeneration coastal structures to improved scientific knowledge of material and structural behaviour in harsh marine environments to design standardisation of the offshore industry and to europes climate and sustainability goals
hydrogen oxidizing bacteria engineered to valorize co2 for whey protein production

milk protein plays an important role in our nutrition however classical milk production has significant environmental impacts from greenhouse gas ghg emissions to extensive land demand project hydrocow addresses these challenges through a netzero carbon dairy protein production platform the main objective of the project isto develop and demonstrate a bacterial protein secretion system where co2 and soon n2 is valorised into foodgrade protein decoupled from agriculture this system will base on the firstofakind engineered hydrogen oxidizing bacterium ehob xanthobacter sp sof1 as a first product the main milk component betalactoglobulin was chosentechnically this will be achieved by implementing a designbuildtestlearn dbtl cycle linked to a validation and scaleup phase allowing to iteratively optimize the production of secreted protein the project will deliver key technologies a an innovative ehob protein secretion system b predictive ehob metabolic models genetic engineering tools and a novel highthroughput htp screening system for dbtl cycling and c the methods for validation and scaleup with immediate and longterm impact on the production of food and nutrition materials medicines fuels and chemicals in the longterm the proposed platform has the potential to not only replace conventionally produced food proteins but also deliver proteins for materials or therapeutics important for human and animal health in comparison to current standard microbial production processes our platform does not compete with human nutrition for valuable feedstock such as glucose and therefore will contribute to a sustainable development of our society hydrocow will generate significant knowledge for a growing research and application community about autotrophic microbial production systems their physiology and sophisticated tools for genetically designing and screening them
niche geometry as the regulator of communal metabolism and cell fate

tissue renewal by adult stem cells is regulated by a multitude of cell intrinsic and extrinsic mechanism which jointly guide decisions between stem cell selfrenewal and differentiation change between these two cellular fates is considered to result from transcriptional events that sequentially alter the function of the whole cell including its metabolism however recent findings by us and others demonstrate that metabolism can actually actively influence cell fate moreover metabolites can be exchanged between neighbor cells in the stem cell niche raising the question on how cell fate can be accurately controlledi hypothesize that fate of tissue stem cells is controlled by metabolism running jointly within the surrounding cellular community and the geometry of the niche regulates stem cells via effects on this communal metabolism in order to first identify metabolic pathways capable of altering cell fate we will establish the exact order of metabolic and transcriptional events that distinguish the two daughters cells in the first hours after asymmetric cell division second to assess the extent and impact of metabolite sharing in the stem cell niche we will develop methods capable of detecting exchange of metabolites that are produced specifically in one cell type and used by others finally to study the impact of niche geometry we will develop artificial scaffolds instructing custom niche topology and study the communal metabolism and stem cell fate regulation on tissue mimetic and nonphysiologic niche geometriesthe work is enabled by our unique research tools allowing identification of cells with distinct fates based on the chronological age of organelles they inherit in cell division moreover we study two stem cell systems with opposing dynamics providing insights on general principles and increasing robustness of the study plan our work also has the potential to uncover metabolic tools advancing protocols for future cellular therap
macaronight 2022 2023 the researchers night of the macaronesia

macaronesia is a biogeographical region of five archipelagos in the atlantic ocean of which four are inhabited azores portugal canarias spain madeira portugal and cape verde cabo verde these islands share common geographical traits and similar challenges with regards to climate change environmental degradation and loss of biodiversity the canary islands madeira and the azores are part of the european union eu outermost regions the overall objective of this project is to organise a shared researchers night for the macaronesia region for the fifth and sixth consecutive year connecting the population of these remote islands under the umbrella of the universal language of science for these two new editions macaronight iv aims at further widening public awareness towards science research and innovation especially in areas where the region faces global challenges such as those identified in the horizon europe missions the aim is to reach out to the population in general yet keeping specific focus on teenagers and young parents with kids in particular the project will deploy an enhanced socialmedia strategy that aims to engage with citizens of different ages in their own words through their daily used channels activities will cover 16 islands with the main activities organised at 4 locations tenerife la laguna gran canaria las palmas madeira funchal azores ponta delgada the programmes will be organised as hybrid onlinephysical events that will attract 20 thousand participants in 2022 and 25 thousand participants in 2023
mechanical torsional oscillations driven by the angular momentum of light

the ability of light to carry angular momentum has been the subject of an active scientific research since the beginning of 20th century and yet the knowledge in this area still has many gaps and overlooked possibilities for technological innovation in particular a nondissipative technology enabling an optomechanical transduction of the angular momentum irrespective of its spin or orbital nature is yet to be achieved the project oscillight offers an original solution to this problem by exploiting the inherent vector nature of angular momentum during the twoyear fellowship at university of bordeaux france dr georgiy tkachenko researcher guided by dr etienne brasselet supervisor will realize proofofconcept experimental demonstrations of the universal transfer of angular momentum that will lead to the implementation of a mechanical oscillator whose size will eventually make it compatible with onchip photonic systems this work will therefore answer the key strategic orientation of the european commission towards the development of digital enabling and emerging technologies for micronanoelectronics and photonicsthe proposed research is timely as the scientific literature over the last 5 years has seen the increasing emergence of studies on integrated optomechanical devices including those driven by angular momentum of light after the last few years of the relevant preparatory work done by the supervisor his students and collaborators the stage is now set for an effective implementation of this proposal and the researcher is the perfect candidate for the leading role to be played under the supervisors guidance most importantly the successful realization of this project will be beneficial to both the host university and the researchers career path to securing a stable academic position and eventually leading his own research group
innovative offshore wind technologies in deep waters

the infinite project demonstrates a 48 mw floating offshore wind system at 100m water depth with two key technology innovations the first is a disruptive and environmentfriendly concrete tension leg platform anchored with an innovative tendonbased mooring system the platform is designed to work with commercially available wtgs and is scalable modular and selfinstalling showing a vast potential for industrialisation the second is an innovative aluminium dynamic cable design that is safer lighter cheaper and allows for more standardisation in om the demonstrator makes use of a cost optimised om strategy that increases accessibility and turbine availability moreover best practices for value cocreation with local stakeholders are applied leading to increased public acceptance of offshore wind developments and an improved maritime spatial planning the innovations result in an lcoe of 853 eurmwh at project end and set the path to achieve 433 eurmwh by 2030 an lca of the technology innovations developed and an industrial roadmap bringing together innovation needs supply chain readiness and policy frameworks to allow mass production and deployment complement the project activities
progressive research to enable policy action to respond and educate on disability

the core objective of prepared is to support the next generation of experienced disability rights researchers to develop an evidence base for disabilityinclusive policy responses since the adoption of the un convention on the rights of persons with disabilities in 2006 there has been a rapid global expansion of legislation and policy on the rights of disabled people however in developing policy to respond to the most urgent crises of our time including climate crises forced migration armed conflict and refugee crises disabled people are often left behind while the obligations on states under human rights law are clear most governments are struggling to understand how to implement these obligations in a disabilityinclusive manner prepared will recruit 6 experienced researchers to complete 36month fellowships we will run an open meritbased competition for the applicants from a wide range of disciplines including but not limited to design technology communications politics sociology economics and law founded on international peer review as a world leader in excellent and impactful disability rights scholarship the centre for disability law and policy at the university of galway is uniquely positioned to ensure prepared makes lasting contributions to policy development at the national european and global levels experienced researchers will be embedded in our global networks and working directly with civil society leaders in our nonacademic partners such as drf inclusion int cbm and edf they will also be seconded within government departments and state agencies where they are most needed to design implement and monitor progress in achieving the goals of disabilityresponsive laws and policies this will provide researchers with unique opportunities to influence policy development at the heart of progress enabling them to further their careers in academia in progressive research to enable policy action to respond educate on disability
development integration and demonstration of advanced software tools in scada systems for combining teslas and edisons world to realize high medium and low voltage hybrid acdc grids

the optimised connection between power system design preoperational planning and realtime monitoring and control is crucial for effective stability management of future power systems this applies to both the hvdcmtdc power system connecting renewable energies and the acdc hybrid power system realtime capable algorithms and tools play a significant role in enabling optimal operation of the hybrid acdc system ensuring the avoidance of circular flows and supporting security analyses additionally innovative ancillary services such as frequency control mitigation of periodic frequency fluctuations voltage regulation and reactive power control are essential for stability management managing and controlling hybrid acdc systems and hvdc grids is a complex task that requires a collaborative effort among the main stakeholders such as tsos dsos oems policymakers and regulatory bodies and energy producers and energy consumers the daedalos project aims to address this complex task to facilitate the transition of the current power grid towards a novel approach where such acdc hybrid systems and mvdchvdc grids are foreseen to enable the growth of intermittent renewable energy sources the daedalos project is a 48months project divided in 7 wps that sets out to develop a comprehensive framework and specific advanced software tools to support planning operation and monitoring of acdc hybrid systems and mvdchvdc grids on a stateoftheart scada system addressing and going beyond both current and future issues of these systems such as low frequency oscillations detection and mitigation rocof shortcircuit prevention inertia estimation etc daedalos novel technologies will be developed and tested at trl67 two demonstrators one in the campus facility of university of aachen and the other in the university of catalunya facility will be realised to demonstrate the performances and the overall readiness of the proposed solution
societal constitutionalism in a hegelian perspective

contemporary political philosophy must address the rise of autonomous social sectors economy media science that escape state regulation by expanding beyond national borders and that challenge traditional forms of politics the problem at stake is the relationship between civil society and state which hegel first outlined from the perspective of the nationstate and which has since been radically reconfiguredsocial aims to develop a new approach to this issue by investigating todays autonomisation of economic social and cultural institutions and their integration at the political level the purpose is to contribute to the debate on the specificity of a transnational subject by introducing conceptual tools in the wake of hegelian institutional theorythe research will focus on the hegelian philosopher a kojve who explored the possibility of a civil society beyond the state and the relationship between the social and the political on a postnational scale social will highlight the common ground between this neohegelian model and contemporary reflections on societal constitutionalism in particular the work of the jurist g teubner to outline a new transnational societal constitutionalism in a global perspective the research will draw on the evolution of functional systems and on institutional pluralism aspects that current majoritarian approaches such as kantian cosmopolitanism or rawlsian theory of international justice do not sufficiently take into accountsocial aims to provide a unified perspective and a new way of conceiving philosophical research in current dialogue with extraphilosophical fields and contemporary debates its originality lies in the integration of a neohegelian perspective in political philosophy with different traditions like the theory of social systems and legal pluralism which are crucial for understanding the structure of society in a world articulated by the coexistence of many parallel legal orders beyond the state
stochastic quantisation of quantum field theories with bosons and fermions

the mathematical foundation of euclidean quantum field theory is a very active research area which has long been a central topic at the intersection of mathematical physics and probability theory a general probabilistic framework to describe quantum fields called stochastic quantisation was proposed in the early 80s by the nobel prize giorgio parisi in collaboration with yongshi wu and consists in the description of interacting quantum fields via the solution to some stochastic differential equation the proposal aims at exploring novel directions in stochastic analysis that would allow for a fruitful continuation of the stochastic quantisation programme namely the goal of the proposal is the extension of the known stochastic analytical methods in order to be able to construct quantum field theories for fermi fields with largescale singularities and quantum field theories for fermi and scalar or gauge fields with smallscale singularities