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High performance biomass extracted functional hybrid polymer coatings for food, cosmetic and medical device packaging

Today, fresh food as well as convenience food is sold in packages. Hygienic conditions, long shelf life and easy availability of these packed products account for our standard of living. However, this convenience contributes in a significant way to environmental pollution, as packaging is mainly achieved by plastic materials in this case. Biodegradable packaging materials have been on the market for many decades. However, there are severe restrictions preventing their broad application in food packaging, as these materials do not provide the requested properties, such as a sufficient barrier against water vapour, oxygen or flavours. 
Our idea is to improve these properties by a biodegradable coating. We have developed high-barrier coatings based on a class of materials with glass-like structural units, so called ORMOCER®s. However, these coatings are not biobased, nor biodegradable.
The target of the planned project is the development of new functional hybrid (inorganic-organic) coatings for applications in food, cosmetic & medical device packaging. These new coatings will be based on the work of Fraunhofer ISC who has patented and licensed ORMOCER® lacquers used for coating applications in order to increase barrier properties of packaging films. 
The aim of the planned project is to synthesise new coating materials based on bioORMOCER®s, which are formed of functionalised biopolymers extracted from lignocellulosic biomass sources using the bioORMOCER® synthesis approach. In particular, the polymeric structures of hemicelluloses and polyesters will be exploited. By the use of these biopolymer, the organoalkoxysilanes which are components of the state-of-the art ORMOCER® lacquers will be substituted to obtain a purely biobased functional coating material.
The new functional bioORMOCER®s will be coated on flexible and rigid biopolymer substrates and tested for packaging applications for food, cosmetic and medical devices.
The Thermal Conductivity of Earth's Core: A Key Geophysical Parameter's Constraints and Uncertainties

The thermal conductivity of iron alloys at high pressures and temperatures is a critical parameter in governing ( a) the present-day heat flow out of Earth's core, ( b) the inferred age of Earth's inner core, and ( c) the thermal evolution of Earth's core and lowermost mantle. It is, however, one of the least well-constrained important geophysical parameters, with current estimates for end-member iron under core-mantle boundary conditions varying by about a factor of 6. Here, the current state of calculations, measurements, and inferences that constrain thermal conductivity at core conditions are reviewed. The applicability of the Wiedemann-Franz law, commonly used to convert electrical resistivity data to thermal conductivity data, is probed: Here, whether the constant of proportionality, the Lorenz number, is constant at extreme conditions is of vital importance. Electron-electron inelastic scattering and increases in Fermi-liquid-like behavior may cause uncertainties in thermal conductivities derived from both first-principles-associated calculations and electrical conductivity measurements. Additional uncertainties include the role of alloying constituents and local magnetic moments of iron in modulating the thermal conductivity. Thus, uncertainties in thermal conductivity remain pervasive, and hence a broad range of core heat flows and inner core ages appear to remain plausible.
Creative Industries in Traditional Intercultural Spaces

The project named “Creative Industries in Traditional Intercultural Spaces” (CITIES) is a joined initiative generated by 9 partners from 6 countries: Lithuania, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Hungary, Slovenia. Klaipeda City Municipality as the main initiator of the project will perform a role of the Lead Partner. The project addresses Priority 1 of INTERREG IV C Programme (sub-theme: entrepreneurship and SMEs). The project aims through interregional cooperation to improve regional and local policies addressing the promotion and support of creative and cultural industries, as one of the most significant growth sectors for the European economy in terms of GDP and added value. According to the European Commission’s report ‘Culture and the Economy’ (2006), the creative industries have a growing relevance to the European competitiveness, sustainability and social cohesion: they represented 2.6% of the GDP of the EU in 2003 and 3.1% of employment in 2004.
In most partner countries this sector can hardly be estimated as separate economic activity and most countries do not have sound analysis on the impact of this sector on local or national economy, business competitiveness. Thereby only several participating partners have set and undertaken special instruments in promoting the growth of these industries. Some of these already applied instruments are proved as successful and have already provided tangible and measurable results. These approaches as good practice examples will be identified, analysed and transferred to other participating countries as well as exhaustive benchmarking research (comparative surveys) and mapping will be made on local levels. Project provides the medium intensity of cooperation. Project activities encompass not only traditional cooperation tools, but also comparative studies and developing, introducing and piloting a new strategy, instruments on regional and local levels.
This will ensure successful exchange of know-how between more and less developed regions. 
Project activities are scoped around several main goals:
- supporting creativity among SMEs as important condition for developing innovation based businesses, and fostering knowledge economy;
- performing  thorough benchmarking researches in different countries; 
- developing, piloting and introducing new  strategies, instruments and tools to be used at regional or local level in order to promote and support entrepreneurship in creative and cultural industries, especially revitalizing abandoned, retrogressive, traditional city zones; 
- establishing a virtual platform for constant exchange, share and transfer of experience, knowledge and good practice, thus ensuring that project created added value will be shared to the organizations outside the partnership, EU wide.
Decomposing Strain Maps Using Fourier-Zernike Shape Descriptors

Shape analysis techniques such as geometric moment descriptors, Fourier descriptors, wavelet descriptors etc. have been used commercially in the fields of biometrics for finger print matching, iris matching and facial recognition for almost over a decade. These techniques are capable of decomposing high resolution images with 105 to 106 pixels into only a few hundred unique shape descriptors which are a true representation of the features in the corresponding images thus tremendously reducing the computational data and time required for image analysis and comparison. This paper explores the possibility of employing shape analysis techniques to facilitate the comparison of full-field data obtained from techniques such as digital image correlation, thermoelasticity and photoelasticity for the purpose of validation of computational models and damage assessment. A new shape descriptor is introduced which combines Fourier decomposition with Zernike moments. The Fourier-Zernike descriptor is shown to be capable of decomposing full-field strain distributions containing engineering features and discontinuities arising from damage by combining the desirable properties of its parent shape descriptors while eliminating their individual limitations.
Road Vehicles Identification and Positioning System

Radio frequency identification (RFID) is untouched automatic identification technologies in which information can be transmitted by radio frequency. In this study, an RFID system which can determine the position and place of any desired vehicle is designed and developed. Microprocessor transmitter devices, on which the vehicle information is loaded, are placed on the vehicles. Receiver circuits are located at certain points in order to receive the RF signals sent by these transmitter devices. The communication of all the points with each other is maintained by connecting the receiver circuits via the internet. The functionality of the system is tested by performing receiver-transmitter experiments based on the various speeds and locations of the vehicles. According to the results obtained in the experiments, it is seen that the system designed in the study could be used in place of the GPS system for determining the place and position of vehicles, since it is more economical when compared to the GPS system.
The Thomas-Taussig-Blalock Shunt: Partners of the Heart

The Thomas-Taussig-Blalock Shunt: Partners of the Heart Erin C. Thompson Director: James Marcum, Ph.D. Three individuals played important roles in the development of the surgical procedure to fix the congenital heart defect called tetralogy of Fallot, also known as the “blue baby” syndrome. These individuals include a white doctor named Alfred Blalock, a white doctor named Helen Taussig, and a black, or African American, lab technician named Vivien Thomas. In my first chapter, I discuss the history of the tetralogy of Fallot and the setting during which the development of the surgical procedure took place in 1944. In my second chapter, I introduce Thomas and Blalock and describe the beginning of their partnership at Vanderbilt University. In the third chapter, I introduce Helen Taussig and describe how this procedure came about at The Johns Hopkins University. In my final chapter, I discuss the recognition that Thomas eventually received and evaluate the way racial and occupational hierarchies affected Thomas and Blalock’s mutually beneficial 34-year partnership. APPROVED BY DIRECTOR OF HONORS THESIS: _____________________________________________________ Dr. James Marcum, Department of Philosophy APPROVED BY THE HONORS PROGRAM: ________________________________________________ Dr. Andrew Wisely, Director DATE:________________________ THE THOMAS-TAUSSIG-BLALOCK SHUNT: PARTNERS OF THE HEART A Thesis Submitted to the Faculty of Baylor University In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Honors Program
Beyond HDTV technology

Many broadcasters are still in the phase of implementing HDTV (High-Definition Television) for all regular services and this activity will set the main focus in production and distribution for the upcoming years. However, the consumer and professional industries, are already promoting technologies beyond the current HDTV formats used in the broadcast domain so this paper presents an overview of existing technologies. Very soon, new consumer and professional products will enter the market with resolutions clearly beyond that of current HDTV. The ultimate aim is to give the consumer a significantly enhanced viewing experience. Broadcasters may wish to choose a future proof format and may even be forced by competition to change their format. While high frame rates offer better temporal resolution, which is good for sports and other content with high motion scenes, image formats with higher spatial resolution improve the imagery for genres such as movies, drama and documentary. Beyond HDTV, Japan's Broadcasting Corporation NHK (Nippon Hoso Kyokai) has developed a new TV standard that will be a major advance in television broadcasting and that will create an entirely new environment, television shows. This is the next natural step forward in display technology, offering consumers an incredibly immersive viewing experience with stunning new levels of image quality. There are several up to date terms for this new standard, such as Quad HD (High Definition), UHD (Ultra High Definition), 4K (4000 horizontal pixels) or 4K UHD television.
Expansion LD

The main objective of this Luxury project is to strengthen its position in foreign markets, strengthening its presence in the markets where it operates and in new markets, through prospecting actions, and strong investment in marketing tools.
Natural Rock Phosphate: A Sustainable Solution for Phosphorous Removal from Wastewater

In application of the European Water Framework directive aiming to achieve a “good ecological status” for all waters, phosphorous removal from domestic wastewater can be of importance before discharging into natural receiving bodies, especially for small communities localized upstream of catchment areas or in zones sensitive to eutrophication.

As rural communities in France often choose to treat their wastewater with extensive treatment systems such as constructed wetlands, because these natural processes are easy to operate, equivalent P-removal technologies have been asked for. Research has therefore focused on adsorption or precipitation mechanisms on specific reactive materials. In this context, recent studies undertaken by Irstea (French public research institute, formerly Cemagref) in collaboration with SINT and Epur Nature have shown the interest of natural rock phosphate (apatite) as an efficient and sustainable solution for phosphorous removal from wastewater. Epur Nature (Syntea group) has recently developed and patented a specific filter configuration filled with apatite pellets for high phosphorous removal efficiencies (P outflow concentrations < 2 mg P/L). The mechanisms and key factors for an optimal treatment (apatite quality, particle size, kinetics) are explained and synthetized in the paper. The results from lab scale columns and first results rom full scale wastewater treatment plants in operation since several years are also presented.

Finally the possible reuse of the apatite enriched with P from wastewater after 10 to 20 years of operation will be discussed.
Contemporaries' opinions of the Allied and Central Powers' performance during the First World War: measuring turning points in perception with sovereign debt prices

Which events did contemporary investors deem important turning points in the First World War? We address this question by looking for structural breaks in the daily yields of six major belligerents' sovereign bonds traded in Amsterdam. Detected breaks are checked for robustness in an empirical model taking into account market liquidity, portfolio effects, exchange rates, short-term interest rates, and inflation. Twenty-two turning points are identified, all of which turn out to be robust. We identify the Central Powers' spring offensive beginning in late March 1918 and the allied answer starting in late summer 1918 as the major turning points. Market liquidity is especially important in explaining the variation in yields.
PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR BUILDING PNEUMATIC TYRES

During building of a tyre (3), at least one component of elastomeric material is manufactured through application of an elongated element (30) in the form of coils disposed side by side and/or superposed, onto a forming support (16) driven in rotation and transversely moved in front of an applicator device (42). The elongated element (30) is formed by feeding a continuous thread element (25) coming from an extruder (20) between two shaping rollers (27). During formation, a detector (33) operating close to the shaping rollers (27) cyclically detects the width of the elongated element (30) and the cross-section area of the continuous thread element (25) to monitor the volumetric flow rate of the continuous thread element (25) close to the shaping rollers (27). The feeding speed of the continuous thread element (25) towards the shaping rollers (27) is adjusted through feedback on the extruder '(20) or on a driving device (40) operating downstream of the extruder itself, to keep the volumetric flow rate value within a predetermined range.
Application of innovation for the development of the circular economy for sustainable construction in the Mediterranean

RE-MED arises from the need to reduce the environmental and health impacts due to failures in the management of construction and demolition waste (CDW). The project aims to transfer and experiment technologies enabling CDW to be transformed into resources for the construction and maintenance of roads. The project includes the construction of CDW recycling plants and aims to leverage the societal, environmental and digital transition of Mediterranean territories. A road section integrating CDW will be built and evaluated to demonstrate the concept. A full work program will be set up and shared on the RE-MED community collaborative platform. The project will implement structured training, scientific and public dissemination, methodological guides and draft standards, as well as models of efficient economy to integrate the dimension of sustainable development in the road sector. The project also intends to support the Tunisian and Lebanese environment Ministries in order to change the regulations to facilitate the use of at least 20% of recycled aggregates in road construction, and thus open up a construction waste market.
Development of a mobile device for the quick on-site measurement of soil nutrients

Today the application of fertilisers to agricultural crops is mainly based on calculations, estimations and recommendations and not on analyses of the actual demand of soil and plants. The resulting over-fertilisation has substantial disadvantages: Farmers suffer from reduced yields and unnecessary expenses for fertilisers, groundwater is polluted, surface water bodies are eutrophicated, greenhouse gas is emitted from soils and finite natural fertiliser resources are depleted. It is estimated that up to 35 % of the applied fertiliser could be saved if a method for the quick and simple determination of the fertiliser demand existed.
Pessl GmbH, an Austrian SME specialised in the development of innovative products in the field of agricultural monitoring and precision farming, has developed MobiLab, a lab-on-a-chip sensor for the quick on-site determination of the concentrations of the most important plant nutrients (ammonia, nitrate, phosphate and potassium) in the soil, based on the outcomes of the award-winning EU project OPTIFERT. MobiLab will enable farmers to determine the fertiliser requirements of their fields within just a few minutes and without the need for any special knowledge. The proper functioning and the great potentials of the technology have been proven, but further technological developments as well as the finalisation of a commercialisation concept are necessary to achieve the market breakthrough. Based on the outcomes of phase 1 of the project, all necessary steps for a successful market introduction of the MobiLab system will be taken.
The MobiLab nutrient sensor will help European farmers to save up to 35 % of their applied fertiliser, leading to total potential annual savings of up to 6 billion € on the EU level. At the same time, Pessl Instruments GmbH will be able to significantly grow in terms of turnover, profit and employees and to further expand its leading position on the world market for precision farming products.
System for applying heat insulation to a roof structure

Roof insulation applicator (10) for applying blanket insulation or other sheet material to the roof of an industrial building includes a carriage (12) for mounting on adjacent purlins (14 and 15) of a partially completed roof. Support roller (40) is applied by the carriage to the upper surfaces of the purlins (14 and 15) and the carriage is tiltable about the support roller (40). The center of gravity of the carriage (12) is applied rearwardly of the support roller (40), between the support roller (40) and the rear of the carriage. Purlin engager (60) is mounted to the front of the carriage and engages under the upper laterally extending flange (22) of the purlin (14). The purlin engager at the front of the carriage limits the downward pivoting of the rear end of the carriage so that a lever arm effect is applied by the weight of the rear portion of the structure to the support roller (40). This applies an amplified downward force to the support roller (40) that is transferred to the side edges of the sheet material (55) and to the purlins, firmly holding the sheet material in its stretched configuration extending from the roof panel (16) out to the support roller (40), reducing the tendency of the sheet material to sag in between the adjacent purlins, and assuring that the wind and vibration about the building will not disrupt the installation of the sheet material to the roof.
Artistic research in museums and communities in the process of repatriation from europe

What innovations to the repatriation of cultural property can be performed by making new originals? The specific objectives of REPATRIATES are to bring together internationally art-based research actions that respond to repatriation, to learn from exchanges between French, German, Austrian and British institutions and stakeholder indigenous communities. REPATRIATES examines how contested objects - whose ownership may remain unclear - can be concieved and exhibited sensitively. It develops strategies for making artistic responses to this material, to propose ways forward for the decolonization of cultural property. This research aspires to shape a pan-European response to the complex political, historical, and affective dimensions of the repatriation of cultural assets.   A casuistic approach is taken to analysing four major European museums’ - the Musée du quai Branly Paris, Humboldt Forum Berlin, Manchester Museum, and Weltmuseum Vienna - approaches to concrete, current repatriation processes. Can different modes of property be learnt from cultures whose emphasis is on reciprocal relationships rather than individual material accumulations? Comparing repatriation processes to Mexico, Australia, Nigeria, Bénin and Namibia, REPATRIATES proposes new models of co-ownership. This is essential to redress historical power imbalances and their display as national heritage.  What questions can be asked of repatriated objects, as in what personalities, powers, and performances do they bring with them? REPATRIATES’ over-arching objective is to exemplify artistic and stakeholder community dimensions heretofore underrepresented in repatriation debates. Multiple voices gathered in artistic research and fieldwork, from milieus of museum professionals that may be sceptical of repatriation, and those working in politics, social justice, and academics, together produce REPATRIATES that define the significance and future potential of repatriation.