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INNOVATIVE HEART

"This project is part of the plan COEUR'ALP": The ambition of the Plan Coeur ’Alp is to make the territories involved a "smart destination", attractive to its inhabitants and tourists. The project “Coeur innovant” is part of this strategy with the aim of promoting innovative, collaborative and sustainable entrepreneurial dynamics. Its main target is small companies in the tourism sector (accommodation, hospitality, craft and services) and aims to bring mountain companies and economic players closer to the regional systems and innovation stakeholders. The aim is to develop a series of services to promote local and cross-border sectors.

The strategy aims to create conditions allowing to the cross-border area of High Valley to become an “intelligent destination” making territories reachable and attractive for inhabitants, tourists and for economic activities. The strategy recovers the territory of the Conference of High Valley (CHAV), cross-border association between local communities. CC of Guillestrois and of Queyras’s territories, which are part of CHAV, are not involve in this Plan due to their participation to Monviso’s PITER. CHAV’s representatives are nevertheless represented within the Instances of the Plan and accurate a full covering of the territory. Tourism is the key activity of this cross-border area; activity characterized by a high frequency in winter season and a polarisation on some towns (ski stations especially). The objective of this strategy is to preserve this attractivity and to reduce disparities within the area acting on four levers in capacity to answer to these common priorities identified problematics: 
- Create conditions allowing industries to identify new opportunities thorough innovation, enforce their competitiveness;
- Make a safest and resilient cross-border territory, thanks to attenuation measures of natural risks and actions of consciousness-raising and prevention; 
- Develop alternative to transports, thorough promotion of sustainable mobility and reduction of private vehicle use;
- Creare conditions to offer to mountains population from the territory social and health services in adequation, thorough actions of social innovation. 
This partnership includes public organisms and, for Italy, representatives from industries sphere.
An extended local scattering theory for acoustic-radiation and receptivity of trailing-edge flows

Trailing-edge flows arise in many technological applications, such as aircraft wings in aeronautics and mixing devices in chemical engineering. Two important and fundamental processes take place near the trailing edge, namely the acoustic radiation and receptivity, which refer to generation of sound by fluctuations within the flows and excitations of instability waves by ambient disturbances, respectively. This project will investigate (a) generation of instability waves in the wake as free-stream acoustic and vortical disturbances impinge on the trailing edge; (b) radiation of sound when Tollmien-Schlichting (T-S) waves in the upstream boundary layer propagate through and interact with the trailing-edge flow. Both processes will be analysed mathematically by developing a Local Scattering Theory, which we recently proposed as an appropriate framework for describing the coupling of distinct characteristic motions in a region of strong inhomogenuity. Furthermore, with radiation and receptivity being described properly, we will move on to investigate the so-called acoustic feedback loops, in which instability waves and acoustic waves are generated from each other, leading to self-sustained oscillations. First-principle theories will be developed to predict the intensities as well as the tones (frequencies) of the oscillations. As receptivity, acoustic radiation and acoustic feedback loops are fundamental processes closely related to drag on the wing, jet and airframe noise and mixing of reactants, the present project is of high practical relevance. From the methodology point of view, this project will combine sophisticated asymptotic methods with highly accurate numerical computations, enabling us to tackle a greater range of complex problems, for which numerical or analytical method alone would be inadequate.
Goal-Directed eye-head coordination in dynamic multisensory environments

Rapid object identification is crucial for survival of all organisms, but poses daunting challenges if many stimuli compete for attention, and multiple sensory and motor systems are involved in the processing, programming and generating of an eye-head gaze-orienting response to a selected goal. How do  normal and sensory-impaired brains decide which signals to integrate (“goal”), or suppress (“distracter”)?
  Audiovisual (AV) integration only helps for spatially and temporally aligned stimuli. However, sensory inputs differ markedly in their reliability, reference frames, and processing delays, yielding considerable spatial-temporal uncertainty to the brain. Vision and audition utilize coordinates that misalign whenever eyes and head move. Meanwhile, their sensory acuities vary across space and time in essentially different ways. As a result, assessing AV alignment poses major computational problems, which so far have only been studied for the simplest stimulus-response conditions.
My groundbreaking approaches will tackle these problems on different levels, by applying dynamic eye-head coordination paradigms in complex environments, while systematically manipulating visual-vestibular-auditory context and uncertainty. I parametrically vary AV goal/distracter statistics, stimulus motion, and active vs. passive-evoked body movements. We perform advanced psychophysics to healthy subjects, and to patients with well-defined sensory disorders. We probe sensorimotor strategies of normal and impaired systems, by quantifying their acquisition of priors about the (changing) environment, and use of feedback about active or passive-induced self-motion of eyes and head.
I challenge current eye-head control models by incorporating top-down adaptive processes and eye-head motor feedback in realistic cortical-midbrain networks. Our modeling will be critically tested on an autonomously learning humanoid robot, equipped with binocular foveal vision and human-like audition.
Computer-Aided road marking machine - roadwriter

Our project is aiming to develop a computer-aided Road Marking Machine-RoadWriter being able to print any kind of sign/graphic of road markings which are generated from a computer and appropriate to standards without using any template or any other tool. The signs in road marking are still applied manually by using some templates or some mechanic tools which needs lots of work force and time. The lack of digitalization of road marking applications is providing a great business opportunity with our disruptive innovation.
The initial research for RoadWriter has been funded by TUBİTAK (Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey), which funds the research projects in Turkey that have an excellent research infrastructure and big market potential. Our technology was demonstrated and approved as TRL6 in an industrially relevant environment at the helm of specialized academicians assigned by TUBITAK. 
The RoadWriter project will transform the existing methods to a new digital way for more precision, less work force and standardized marking worldwide. Road marking is a basic need for each country, especially for technologically advanced ones such as EU member countries, USA and Japan. RoadWriter has a high volume market of over 400 million EUR market size with a high growth rate of 5-10%.
The target users of the RoadWriter are highway directorates,municipalities,airports,parking areas, hospitals,malls,defense industry, everywhere where horizontal marking is needed.
Its innovative aspects are;
• Computer-aided machine
• Ability to print at full width of standard traffic lane and unlimited length
• Autonomous workout as long as needed
• Standardization of signs and graphics library
The feasibility study that will be completed in Phase 1 will mainly cover;
• Market and stakeholder research
• IPR management
• Developing the embedded and interface software of the machine
• Preparing user-friendly library of standard traffic signs and graphics
• Detailed Business Plan
M-CSF induces the expression of a membrane-bound form of IL-18 in a subset of human monocytes differentiating in vitro toward macrophages

IL-18 is a proinflammatory cytokine belonging to the "IL-1 family" that has been shown to play a prominent role in the induction of type 1 immune responses. Here, we show that M-CSF induces the expression of a membrane-bound form of IL-18 (mIL-18) in a subset of human blood monocytes differentiating toward macrophages. While monocytes, DC, and GM-CSF-treated monocytes did not express mIL-18, its expression was detected in approximately 30-40% of M-CSF-primed macrophages differentiating from both CD16(-) and CD16(+) monocytes. Treatment with the caspase-1 inhibitor significantly reduced mIL-18 expression suggesting the requirement of an assembled inflammasome for IL-18 surface expression. Polarization toward M2 did not modify mIL-18 expression. On the contrary, LPS stimulation of both M0 and M2 (mIL-18(+) ) macrophages induced shedding of mIL-18, which was likely mediated by the activation of cellular protease(s). Importantly, the soluble form IL-18 (sIL-18) induced in autologous resting NK cells both the expression of CCR7 and the production of high amounts of IFN-γ, which was virtually abrogated by Ab-mediated neutralization of sIL-18. Overall our data shed new light on the cells and mechanisms leading to the release of sIL-18, the major IFN-γ-inducing factor in both physiological and pathological immune responses.
Scalable structured micro illumination light engines

The SMILE idea is based on the results of FET-Open “ChipScope”, which gave us unique technology skills in the processing of nanoLED arrays. In contrast to the ChipScope’s nanoLEDs for superresolution microscopy, larger SMILE microLEDs arrays can also be used for activating and manipulating chemical or biological reactions. With microLEDs, light intensities can be orders of magnitude higher. Larger dimensions enable hybrid integration with CMOS microelectronics, leading to a full scalability of the microLED platform in terms of number of pixels, intensity, switching speed and cost in a mass production situation. MicroLEDs can also be combined with existing colour converter technology, resulting in substantial flexibility concerning wavelength control. SMILE will develop microLED platforms giving access to an enormous variety of novel applications, when used as “Scalable Structured Micro-Illumination Light Engines” (SMILE). The approach is completely different to conventional structured illumination strategies used today. SMILE workplan includes GaN chip technology, CMOS design, chip-chip hybrid integration and system integration (housing and software). SMILE gives very high priority to market replication, preparing for discussions with future investors by the following approach: an “End-User Board” (EUB) of experts from various applications will discuss requirements to be met and perform SMILE test experiments. Therefore, SMILE prototypes will be made available to the EUB for testing and market validation in at least 5 different Pilot Applications (PA), which have already been chosen for analysing importance, relevance and high market potential: (1) DNA chip fabrication; (2) Maskless photolithography; (3) Optogenetics; (4) High-throughput fluorescence microscopy; (5) Chip-based holographic microscopy. All PA are addressing quickly increasing markets. The direct participation of a dedicated start-up company secures the long-term exploitation of SMILE technology.
CoAStal and marine waters integrated monitoring systems for ecosystems proteCtion AnD managemEnt

CASCADE will develop a set of concerted and coordinated actions including monitoring (observing and modelling) and management (Maritime Spatial Planning - MSP, Integrated Coastal Zone Management - ICZM, Land-Sea Interaction - LSI) to enhance the knowledge and to evaluate the quality and assess the vulnerability of inland, coastal and marine ecosystems in Italy and Croatia with the final objective to restore endangered species and to support integrated management. The project will consolidate long-lasting research capabilities in the field through a concrete dialogue with stakeholders and the participation of Agencies, research centers and universities in order to enhance inland, coastal and marine knowledge. Such shared information and monitoring protocols are essential for supporting concrete actions dealing with environmental vulnerability, fragmentation and safeguarding of ecosystem services at cross-border level.
Convergence of public and private enterprise wages in a transition economy: Evidence from a distributional decomposition in Vietnam, 2002–2014

Abstract We examine the transition of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in Vietnam during the period 2002–2014 from a wage perspective by decomposing the differences in wage distributions between SOE employees and non-SOE employees. Although SOE employees received higher pay in 2002 because of differences in the characteristics and residuals, the differences in coefficients were minimal along the wage distribution during 2002–2014. The differences in characteristics decreased over time in the middle and middle-to-high wage distribution groups. University graduates were the main contributor to the difference in endowments. By 2014, the residuals difference vanished and the pay schemes between SOEs and non-SOEs converged.
Analysis on the Fluctuation of Wind Power

This paper is aimed at exploring the characteristic fluctuation of wind power based on samples from a certain wind farm. First, the paper is to analyze fluctuations of wind power at different time scales. According to a sliding difference algorithm to build wind power fluctuations evaluation. Wind power fluctuation index for different time scales are used to fit probability distributions, indicating that the best form of distribution of wind power fluctuations is t location scale distribution. Secondly, considering the wind power has the characteristics of non-linear, non-stationary signal of the data, it fully meets the wavelet neural network analysis of the characteristics of the data. Therefore, select wavelet neural network training and testing so as to make predictions about the future of the total power of wind farm. It points out the differences between different regions covered by the index from the fluctuation characteristics of wind power, thus further understanding the fluctuation characteristics of wind power: Influenced by the time and space distribution and other factors, there is a big difference between the output power fluctuation characteristics of single wind generator and wind farm, which is because of the different wind machine in the field by the wind energy differences, and the wake effect of organic groups, making frequent fluctuations in power distribution; the fluctuation of wind is gentle, i.e. with increasing spatial distribution scale, so gentle effect occurs to wind power fluctuations. Finally, through the analysis of the fluctuation characteristics of power, power factor and analyses the influence of the characteristics of fluctuation, the paper draws a conclusion of the following improvement programs to overcome the adverse effects of wind power fluctuation of power grid operation: the rational allocation of energy storage devices, expanding the coverage area of a wind farm, or improving the design of the windmill, which will make wind farms adapt to different wind directions, thus eliminating the impact of fluctuations on the power grid from the wind farm power output by the energy storage device, and covering the area of large wind farms can adapt to different wind directions, and with power complementary, it has achieved the amount of stable power transmission into the grid.
Generation of unusually low frequency plasmaspheric hiss

Plasmaspheric hiss is an incoherent, broadband electromagnetic whistler-mode emission, preferentially and steadily observed inside high-density plasmasphere and storm-time plasmaspheric plume [1-2]. The frequency of plasmaspheric hiss typically ranges between ~200 Hz and 2 kHz, with peak wave power in a few 100s Hz. It has been recently proposed [3] that the dominant source of this emission is coherent chorus waves generated outside the plasmasphere. Subsequent ray tracing simulations [4] by tracing million rays of chorus waves reproduced a realistically spatial and spectral distribution of plasmaspheric hiss [Figure 1], showing the spatial confinement of plasmaspheric hiss emission within the plasmapause, and the typical frequency range from 200 Hz and 2 kHz with peak intensity around 500-700 Hz. It is worth pointing out that there is little hiss emission below 200 Hz in the simulation, indicating the chorus-as-embryonic-source mechanism does not work for such low frequency because chorus waves at those frequencies cannot propagate inward into the plasmasphere without substantial attenuations.
Apparatus for leading a web threading tail over an empty space

An apparatus for leading a web threading tail over an empty space formed between two surfaces, between which the apparatus (10) is arranged. The apparatus (10) includes a belt loop (28) permeable by air, which is supported by turnover rolls (29, 30). Within the belt loop (28) at least one foil strip (31) is arranged for creating a vacuum effect in the part of the belt loop (28) that transports the web threading tail (16) from the surface preceding the empty space, and to lead it to the following surface, a vacuum effect is arranged in connection with the first turnover roll (29) of the turnover rolls (29, 30).
Amending the design criteria of urban defences in leczs through composite-modelling of wave overtopping under climate change scenarios

The growth in coastal zone population increases the exposure of large numbers of people and assets to hazards related to climate change. Sea level rise and increased storminess represent major threats to coastal defences preventing the inundation of the hinterlands. This is true especially in low elevation coastal zones (LECZs). Understanding the mechanisms that govern the interaction between overtopping waves and coastal defences to changing climate conditions is of outmost importance to amend the current design criteria of coastal defences. The present project, named “DURCWAVE” (amending the Design criteria of URban defences in LECZs through Composite-modelling of WAVE overtopping under climate change scenarios), aims to identify new design criteria for wave action by modelling wave overtopping and post-overtopping processes of urban defences (storm walls, stilling wave basins, buildings along coastal boulevards). To reach these objectives the project will implement a composite-modelling approach, consisting of both physical and numerical modelling. Physical model tests will be carried out in two different wave flume facilities at the host organization (UPC), meanwhile the numerical modelling will be performed through the secondment at the partner organization (UVigo). The mesh-free DualSPHysics model will be used for the scope. The EPR data-driven technique will be used to find new correlations between wave impacts and overtopping flows. The Action will provide a methodology to help decision-makers to estimate the vulnerability of coastal zones to climate change, by assess the threats for sea frontages and buildings on the coastline. The project outcomes will trace the path at National and European levels for further extensions from urban defences in LECZs to all kind of coastal defences. Furthermore, a unique numerical model technique to simulate post-overtopping processes and estimate wave loadings on coastal defences will be release open-source for public use.
Adaptive localization for mobile robots in urban environments using low-cost sensors and enhanced topological map

This paper presents a technique for accurate localization of mobile robots using an enhanced topological map and using the low-cost sensors such as wheel odometer, global positioning system (GPS), and mono-camera. The localization framework is based on EKF to fuse the sensor data and the topological map. The sensor data include the positions of traffic marks measured by camera and topological map having the actual positions of traffic marks extracted from aerial or satellite images in advance. Our approach obtains the adaptive parameter for EKF localization by matching two positions, measured by camera and extracted from topological map, on each traffic mark. The adaptive parameter reflects the geographical characteristics, e.g. hill, corner, and road surfaces. The proposed method has shown high accuracy result and apparently better performance of the EKF localization with adaptive parameter. The proposed method is economically feasible and practically applicable to commercial robots using the low-cost sensors and providing the reliable localization services.
Imperial queers, republican subjects: the politics of queer historiography in turkey

Historiography has played a crucial role in nation-building projects across the world and Turkey presents a striking example
of this phenomenon. In the country’s formative years (1923-1938), while the government took measures to create an official
formulation of Ottoman and Turkish history, dissident groups across the political spectrum produced its alternatives. In both
hegemonic and alternative historiography projects, gender and sexuality were of key significance. This research analyzes
the politics of queer historiography and archival practice in this period by focusing on the works of three intellectuals:
Hüseyin Rahmi Gürpınar (1864-1944), Reşad Ekrem Koçu (1905-1975), and Rıza Nur (1879-1942). The project examines
how these prominent queer figures, who were born in the Ottoman Empire and witnessed the emergence of the nation-state,
produced alternative and queer formulations of the past in the service of Marxist, neo-Imperialist, and fascist ideologies as
they negotiated the politics of citizenship and belonging. To understand these processes, the project uses multi-sited
archival research, and presents critical biographies of the authors together with close readings of the texts and performances
they created. As the first comprehensive study on queer historiography and archival practice in Turkey, this research brings a
new perspective to the sexual dimensions of nation-building. With the aid of ethnography, the project also analyzes the
current efforts to redefine the official formulation of Turkey’s history, and how the works of queer intellectuals continue to
influence both mainstream and alternative historiographical projects in the country. The project thus challenges some of the
popular trends in Ottoman and Turkish historiography, especially the gendered and sexualized aspects of oral history
projects as well as their ramifications on the current historical justice efforts—including the Armenian Genocide.
Moving Beyond Poverty: Effects of Low-Wage Work on Individual, Social, and Family Well-Being

Social work has long been committed to eliminating poverty, which is at the root of many of the social issues and challenges we address. Over 40% of the U.S. workforce makes less than $15/hour, and the accumulating evidence suggests this is not enough to meet basic needs. In this introduction to a special issue about low-wage work, we describe what is known regarding the experiences and well-being of low-wage workers, as well as promising policy and practice ideas to better support working families. We provide an overview of the included articles and conclude with encouragement for social workers to move beyond a narrow focus on poverty and more broadly consider the struggles and well-being of low-wage workers and their families.