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EUROPEAN GEOPARKS - Geoparks européen. Un outil pour le développement de geotourisme en Europe

According to UNESCO, GeoParks could play an active role in the economic development of their territories by reinforcing the general image resulting from their geological heritage and by developing geotourism.There are a few cases of GeoParks that could attract large numbers of visitors and have a direct impact on the environment and on local living conditions, but many require great efforts in the areas of organisation, management and promotion. In spite of their scientific, aesthetic and educational interest they are less well-known than other natural attractions. Moreover, the lack of transnational and interregional cooperation does little to resolve these problems. Overall objective / Objectif général The main objectives of this project are: to establish a network for continuous communication between the partners to encourage and organise the sharing of information, experimentation, methodologies and tools for assessment, preservation and promotion of the geological heritage; to create common quality standards to achieve a high level of services in all European GeoParks; to offer a high quality tourism product that is closely linked with other sectors in the local economy; to encourage enterprises within the territories of GeoParks to provide a high level of service to visitors; to exchange staff, exhibitions and cultural events in order to guarantee the transfer of know-how. Expected results / Résultats attendus The main results expected are the drafting of common quality standards and the consolidation of the network, together with increased visibility of the GeoParks as both visitor sites and as agents for local development. The following activities have been carried out: • Prospective members of the network have been assessed and re-assessed, in order to guarantee quality standards in tourism services and promotion as an attractive tourism destination. • Experience and know-how have been shared in order to preserve the geological heritage through staff exchanges and shared activities (exhibitions, etc.). • Establishment of collaboration between regional communities and enterprises to develop geotourism. • Strengthening communication and tourism awareness regarding geological preservation by creating working tools and drawing up specific methods.
Matmanager - new standard in road construction efficiency

TF-Technologies A/S, founded in 1978, is a world leader in the development and production of electronic control solutions for road construction machinery. Our 21-person team gathers +110 years of experience in the road construction and IT industries. In 2017, we generated revenues of €5.17M.   Globally, it is estimated that road authorities overspend €250Bn (30% of total cost) for road construction and re-paving every year. The issue is that road building operations are prone to serious problems. Firstly, there is no way of objectively measuring road quality parameters. Secondly, if a road is found to be deficient, it must be destroyed and repaved.   The MatManager system, combining hardware and software, is pioneering a completely new market for road construction efficiency. It overcomes the known issues and has already been shown to help ensure consistent road mat quality and optimize costs. It will disrupt the road construction market by providing an effective, precise and standards-driven solution.  The aim of this project is to bring our Internet-of-Things enabled MatManager to market. A basic solution has been used by 50 contractors on over 134 road jobs. This provided confirmation of objective road quality measurements and documented the potential to ensure that contractors are actually meeting job tender specifications. We have advanced the solution with a patent-pending analytics and documentation platform. Now, we want to validate the advanced solution in a large-scale pilot to reach TRL 9 and full commercialization in Q1 2021, slashing spending on road projects by at least €200K/km. In order to reach these goals, we plan a budget of €1.4M for this Phase 2 project.  The business opportunity is significant. Our market is €1.94Bn and will reach €3.23Bn by 2025. Through our scalable distributor-based business model, we expect a market share of 1.8%, a turnover of €50.5M, EBITDA of €24.5M and additional employment of 172 people by 2025.
Device for optimizing switch operations has adaptation arrangement for adapting first energy branch characteristics and second energy branch characteristics

The device has a first energy branch supplied by a first energy supply arrangement with a first characteristic, at least one second energy branch with a second energy supply arrangement with a second characteristic, a connecting arrangement for connecting the branches, a detection arrangement for detecting a measure(s) of the first and/or second characteristic and/or their difference and a characteristic adaptation arrangement. The device has a first energy branch (21) supplied by a first energy supply arrangement (10) with a first characteristic, at least one second energy branch (22) with a second energy supply arrangement (12) with a second characteristic, a connecting arrangement (15) for connecting the first branch to the second branch and a detection arrangement (20) for detecting at least one measure of the first and/or second characteristic and/or of their difference. There is an adaptation arrangement (13,16,17,20,26,27) for adapting the first and second characteristics.
Qualitative precursory pattern before several strong earthquakes in Greece.

The temporal variation of the seismicity, based on the analysis of three seismic parameters i.e., number of earthquakes, b-value and energy released, were investigated before several strong earthquakes occurrence in Greece the time period 2000-2008. The seismic parameters estimates were obtained by the means of new tool, suited to analyze earthquake catalogue, and visualize their spatio-temporalvariation behaviour. The seismic data used were taken from the earthquake catalogue of the Geodynamic Institute of National Observatory of Athens, Greece. The obtained temporal variation series shows significant changes around their relative mean values, which specific phases can be related to the strong earthquakes preparation stages. This relation shows remarkable temporal regularity so that itcan be establish considered as a precursor seismicity pattern. These results suggest that identification of this behaviour, by the continuous monitoring of the temporal variation of the seismic parameters, can contribute to the assessment of the current seismic hazard and to the impending strong earthquake parameters evaluation, in a given area.
Visible-Light-Driven photocatalytic co2 reduction to solar fuels by multinary n-graphene based heterostructure composites

Energy shortage and environment pollution are two critical threats faced by the present society. Carbon dioxide (CO2), the well known greenhouse gas is a major cause of global warming but at same time it is also an abundant resource for hydrocarbon energy fuels. Photocatalytic  CO2 reduction (PCO2R) into sustainable solar fuels is a highly enticing challenge for simultaneous settling of energy and environmental issues. So far, manifold photocatalysts including inorganic semiconductors, noble metal complexes, metal organic frameworks, 2D nanomaterials etc. have been demonstrated potential candidates for CO2 photo reduction. But the overall catalytic performance of the state of art materials is still far from practical application due to one or combined problems of low conversion efficiency, poor light harvesting, low stability, high electron-hole recombination rates, high cost and lack of product selectivity. Thus there is a steady demand for high performance photocatalysts preferably multinary heterostructure designs that can compensate for the shortcomings of the single components. The PCO2R project aims to develop novel multinary N-doped graphene based heterostructure composites decorated with titanium dioxide semiconductor, gold-copper bimetallic nanoalloys and/or transition metal dichalcogenides-copper nanoparticles as robust high efficiency photocatalysts for visible light reduction of CO2. The heterostructure composite is custom designed to overcome the major existing challenges and is anticipated to have great potential as a practically useful photocatalyst that can reduce CO2 under irradiation of visible light along with high product selectivity. The PCO2R project will confer significant scientific advances in the field of materials design, synthesis and catalysis strategies in addition to the knowledge transfer, training activities and long run societal interests.
CYCLIN-DEPENDENT KINASE G2 regulates salinity stress response and salt mediated flowering in Arabidopsis thaliana

Cyclin-dependent protein kinases are involved in many crucial cellular processes and aspects of plant growth and development, but their precise roles in abiotic stress responses are largely unknown. Here, Arabidopsis thaliana CYCLIN-DEPENDENT KINASE G2 (CDKG2) was shown to act as a negative regulator of the salinity stress response, as well as being involved in the control of flowering time. GUS expression experiments based on a pCDKG2::GUS transgene suggested that CDKG2 was expressed throughout plant development, with especially high expression levels recorded in the seed and in the flower. The loss-of-function of CDKG2 led to an increased tolerance of salinity stress and the up-regulation of the known stress-responsive genes SOS1, SOS2, SOS3, NHX3, RD29B, ABI2, ABI3, MYB15 and P5CS1. Flowering was accelerated in the cdkg2 mutants via the repression of FLC and the consequent up-regulation of FT, SOC1, AP1 and LFY. Transgenic lines constitutively expressing CDKG2 showed greater sensitivity to salinity stress and were delayed in flowering. Furthermore, the CDKG2 genotype affected the response of flowering time to salinity stress. Our data connect CDKG2 to undescribed functions related to salt stress tolerance and flowering time through the regulation of specific target genes.
ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH IMPROVED CORE AND METHOD OF MAKING

An absorbent article comprising: a liquid permeable topsheet, a liquid impermeable backsheet, and an absorbent core positioned between said topsheet and backsheet, wherein the absorbent core comprises an absorbent material, said absorbent material comprising cellulose fibers and/or superabsorbent polymers, and wherein said absorbent material is contained within at least one core wrap substrate enclosing said absorbent material therein, wherein the absorbent core further comprises an intermediate layer positioned between a top layer of said core wrap and a bottom layer of said core wrap such that said absorbent material is disposed between said top layer and said intermediate layer and between said bottom layer and said intermediate layer.
Chromatin-Localized central metabolism regulating gene expression and cell identity

Epigenetics research has revealed that in the cell’s nucleus all kinds of biomolecules–DNA, RNAs, proteins, protein posttranslational modifications–are highly compartmentalized to occupy distinct chromatin territories and genomic loci, thereby contributing to gene regulation and cell identity. In contrast, small molecules and cellular metabolites are generally considered to passively enter the nucleus from the cytoplasm and to lack distinct subnuclear localization. The CHROMABOLISM proposal challenges this assumption based on preliminary data generated in my laboratory. I hypothesize that chromatin-bound enzymes of central metabolism and subnuclear metabolite gradients contribute to gene regulation and cellular identity.
To address this hypothesis, we will first systematically profile chromatin-bound metabolic enzymes, chart nuclear metabolomes across representative leukemia cell lines, and develop tools to measure local metabolite concentrations at distinct genomic loci. In a second step, we will then develop and apply technology to perturb these nuclear metabolite patterns by forcing the export of metabolic enzymes for the nucleus, aberrantly recruiting these enzymes to selected genomic loci, and perturbing metabolite patterns by addition and depletion of metabolites. In all these conditions we will measure the impact of nuclear metabolism on chromatin structure and gene expression. Based on the data obtained, we will model for the effects of cellular metabolites on cancer cell identity and proliferation. In line with the recent discovery of oncometabolites and the clinical use of antimetabolites, we expect to predict chromatin-bound metabolic enzymes that can be exploited as druggable targets in oncology. In a final aim we will validate these targets in leukemia and develop chemical probes against them.
Successful completion of this project has the potential to transform our understanding of nuclear metabolism in control of gene expression and cellular identity.
Research, technology, and teacher preparation

This is the second of two themed volumes addressing current issues and trends in special education. Volume 20 covers research, technology, and teacher preparation whilst volume 19 covered identification, assessment and instruction. The field of special education constantly changes as a result of legislation, new instructional formats and current research investigations. It can be difficult for general and special educators, school counselors and psychologists, administrators and practicing clinicians to keep up with these changes and be current in all areas relating to special education. The special education literature knowledge base should reflect these changes; however, there is no current resource that effectively and comprehensively does this. The purpose of Current Issues and Trends in Special Education is to fill this void, providing chapters written by active researchers and practitioners in their respective areas.
Peer Reviews for Sustainable Eco-Regions via Europe

In order to become "the most competitive and dynamic knowledge-based economy in the world”, the European Union relies on the harmonious and sustainable development of its Member States, but also of their Regions. Being particularly close to the citizens, and best aware of their strengths and needs, Regions are indeed key actors in the overall EU strategy for more growth and better jobs. 

In addition to promoting eco-innovation, or supporting renewable energy sources and greater energy efficiency, Regions use the preservation and sustainable promotion of their landscape and cultural heritage as an important tool to support the diversification of their economies and the reconciliation of economic development with environmental interests. 

The sound development of these sectors can indeed improve the quality of life of the local population, creating high quality jobs, facilities and services. However, many examples show that badly planned branding of landscape and cultural heritage
assets can be a threat to the beauty and diversity of the European territory, rather than a vehicle for economic growth, job creation or innovation. In other words, Regions must be careful when developing their cultural heritage strategies, thinking in sustainable terms and adopting holistic approaches to managing these policies. 

The aim of PRESERVE is to improve the effectiveness of regional development policies, specifically focusing upon cultural heritage and landscape policies as endogenous factors of economic development. 

The PRESERVE concept developed as a logical progression of an exchange on a core regional development issue: 14 regional and local representatives from 11 different countries - representing old and new member states and a wide EU-geographical coverage - gathered and discussed the difficulties they faced when implementing cultural heritage and landscape policies, and decided to join forces with the AER in this project.
Using common evaluation methodologies, the exchange of best practice, and audits from other regional experts (Peer Reviews), the regional policymakers will be able to develop a work plan which will enable them to apply the recommendations and improve their cultural heritage and landscape policies.

The project places a strong emphasis on the dissemination of results to other regions: the aim is to include the PRESERVE partner regions and new regions in a follow-up project aimed at defining “paths” of sustainable eco-Regions in Europe, thereby contributing to the promotion of lesser-known areas. As a pre-condition to their participation, Regions will be asked to apply the tool developed through PRESERVE, thus ensuring that the project has a spill-over effect and that regional best practices are widely disseminated, benefiting Europe’s diversity and sustainable development.
Effects of different light irradiations on structure and optical properties of methoxy-substituted tetraphenylporphyrins

UV lamp, filtered halogen lamp (at 425 nm) and Green laser (532 nm) experiments on a series of meso-substituted tetra phenyl porphyrin, TPP, bearing methoxy peripheral groups together with a metal derivate of 3,4 dimethoxy TPP were lead to different protonation and aggregation structures. Properties of irradiated porphyrins were investigated using their absorption and emission spectra in dichloromethane solution. The results show that the optical properties of the TPP derivates depend on light irradiation source, which shows the tuning of the absorption and emission spectra of the TPP derivates. From the dynamic light scattering measurements, the size distribution of samples was estimated about 5–15 nm in solvent after irradiation. Atomic force microscopy images of deposited porphyrins on the glass surface were shown average particle size between 10 and 30 nm. Particularly, self-assembly of the porphyrin derivates was also observed when green laser was used. We suggest that the irradiation source plays an important role in the controlling of size and morphology of products, and we propose a self-organization model to explain the formation of the porphyrin nanostructures.
Post-Cellular wireless networks

POSTCELL aims at laying the foundation for future generations of wireless networks as they move past the reigning cell-centric paradigm and into the post-cellular era. This entails the definition of a new architecture for such networks and the characterization of the ensuing performance. For the future of wireless communications, the implications would be far-reaching.

The growth of wireless traffic is relentless, and it is actually gaining new momentum on account of fresh mechanisms: smartphones, cloud computing, and machine-to-machine communication. As a result, the volume of wireless traffic is poised to increase to truly staggering levels and, to face this challenge, wireless networks need to enter a new stage.

There is a fledging awareness that this challenge can only be fended off by a process of network massification, with two views about it. In the first view, densification is the only strategy through which dramatic improvements can be attained hereafter; this leads to a vision where base stations become tiny and exceedingly abundant. The second view, in turn, is built on the idea of dramatically scaling the number of colocated antennas per base station from the current handful to possibly hundreds. One of the seeds of POSTCELL is that, since neither form of massification can by itself resolve the challenge facing wireless systems, the two forms will have to end up coexisting.

Reconciling these two forms of massification and enabling a truly phenomenal scaling calls for an entirely new architecture where cells and physical base stations become things of the past, replaced by dynamically defined virtual base stations, powerful caches, and the possibility of device clustering, among other leaps forward. The signal processing needs to shift away from base stations, which become deconstructed, so as to gather at new places. POSTCELL seeks to drive this transformation and to gauge the performance of post-cellular wireless networks.
Structure–Function Relationships between Spectral-Domain OCT and Standard Achromatic Perimetry

To explore structure-function relationships in early glaucoma with spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) and standard achromatic perimetry.One hundred thirty-six eyes of 97 patients with suspected or early glaucoma were enrolled from the clinical database at UCLA's Glaucoma Division. All patients had good-quality peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL)/optic disc measurements and a reliable 24-2 SITA-Standard Humphrey visual field (VF) within a 6-month period. Correlations of global and sectoral RNFL thickness and rim area (RA) measurements, with corresponding global and regional VF sensitivities (both in logarithmic [dB] and 1/Lambert scales [1/L]), were investigated with components of variance models.The average RNFL thickness, RA, and mean deviation (MD) were 85.6 ± 5.7 μ, 1.0 ± 0.3 mm(2), and -1.3 ± 1.9 dB, respectively. Global RA demonstrated a stronger correlation with MD compared to average RNFL thickness (P = 0.002). The highest correlations were observed between superonasal VF cluster (in dB scale) and inferotemporal RA (R(2) = 0.26, 95% CI: 0.15-0.40) or inferotemporal RNFL thickness (R(2) = 0.24, 95% CI: 0.13-0.37). In glaucoma suspects, the highest correlations were seen between superonasal VF cluster and inferotemporal RA (R(2) = 0.16) in dB scale or RNFL thickness (R(2) = 0.10) in 1/L scale. Correlations were slightly greater with dB scale than 1/L scale and tended to be linear with both scales.Structure-function relationships can be detected in early glaucoma with SD-OCT. Correlations of RA with VF thresholds tended to be higher compared to those of RNFL. Structure-function relationships were well described with a linear model.
A Study for Substituting Part of Raw Materials by Bottom Ash in Portland Cement

The disposal and reuse of waste combustion residues has become a critical topic recently in view of the method of treating household wastes in a city, which has gradually changed to be incineration (major) and landfill (minor) in densely populated Taiwan, plus the difficulty of various wastes disposed by the Refuse Incineration Plant at Yilan County. To propose concrete recommendations as references for the local competent authorities’ policy for reuse of bottom ash, we researched and analyzed compositions of wastes and ingredients as well as leaching toxicity of bottom ash (accounting for 70% of waste combustion residues) which had been collected from the Li-Ze Incineration plant at Yilan, and transported bottom ash to a cement plant also at Yilan as an alternative material for Portland cement. The results in this study indicated quite a few products, with ingredients of bottom ash from an incineration plant, can be taken as principal compositions used in production of cement, and the capacity of bottom ash treated by the cement plant can be further expanded according to the quality of produced cement and bottom ash properly processed.
MOUNTING STRUCTURE

The present invention relates to a mounting structure comprising a structural member having a first surface adapted to engage a support and at least one first flange extending outwardly from a second surface, wherein the first surface is distal from the first flange; and at least one securing member comprising at least one second flange extending outwardly from a surface of the securing member, wherein the securing member is operable to juxtapose with the structural member via the first surface, and engage with the structural member to secure a side of a panel between the first flange and the second flange. The present invention also relates to a mounting structure assembly and method of assembling the same.