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European regions toward Circular Economy

CircE Project (European regions toward Circular Economy) involves 8 partners both at regional and local scale and representatives of different European social and economic scenarios: Lombardy Region, Government of Catalonia, Marshal’s Office of Lower Silesia, Province of Gelderland, London Waste and Recycling Board (LWARB), Creation Development EcoEntreprises (CD2E), Sofia Municipality, Association of Municipalities and Towns of Slovenia (SOS). The project aims at strengthening the diffusion of Circular Economy (CE) in Europe, consistently with the European Commission’s Circular Economy Package (2015). In particular the project aims at helping the Partners involved to increase the capability of their Policy instruments to steer economy towards a circular model. The project carries out this task by aiming at modifying or readdressing the selected policy instruments through an exchange of knowledge/experiences among Partners, through a continuous involvement of Stakeholders and through a deeper analysis of economic system. In the first phase (2,5 years) every Partner is intended to work on the main relevant economic sectors, identifying opportunities to develop CE as well as barriers, hampering their development. A prioritization of the identified opportunities will be produced on the base of shared criteria agreed in the project process. Policy options, already provided or potentially provided by the policy instruments, will be analyzed to find out best practices or new potential effective policy options. Every Partner will draft an action plan to transfer the lessons learnt in the interregional exchange into its own policy instrument, according to the prioritized opportunities and the highlighted barriers. In the second phase (2 years) the project will directly involve the political level to integrate the main findings into the selected policy instruments, modifying or reorienting them. In this phase effective implementation of the action plans will be monitored.
An Analytical Framework for Evaluating the Error Characteristics of Approximate Adders

Approximate adders have been considered as a potential alternative for error-tolerant applications to trade off some accuracy for gains in other circuit-based metrics, such as power, area and delay. Existing approximate adder designs have shown substantial advantages in improving many of these operational features. However, the error characteristics of the approximate adders still remain an issue that is not very well understood. A simulation-based method requires both programming efforts and a time-consuming execution for evaluating the effect of errors. This method becomes particularly expensive when dealing with various sizes and types of approximate adders. In this paper, a framework based on analytical models is proposed for evaluating the error characteristics of approximate adders. Error features such as the error rate and the mean error distance are obtained using this framework without developing functional models of the approximate adders for time-consuming simulation. As an example, the estimate of peak signal-to-noise ratios (PSNRs) in image processing is considered to show the potential application of the proposed analysis. This analytical framework provides an efficient method to evaluate various designs of approximate adders for meeting different figures of merit in error-tolerant applications.
Chemical Potential and Equilibrium Concentration of Solute Under the Influence of an Applied Microwave Field

The negative gradient of chemical potential in solution is the driving force of solute diffusion,so the chemical potential of solute due to the effect of microwaves is an important physical quantity for studying on mass transfer enhancement with microwave field.Based on the thermodynamic theory and the principle of electromagnetic wave propagation in medium,an expression about the chemical potential of solute in directed radiation of microwave field,with the dependence on the incidence depth of microwaves and the physical parameters of molecules was derived.And then used the changing rule of chemical potential under the influence of an applied microwave field,the relationship between the equilibrium concentration of solute and the incidence depth of microwaves is obtained.The conclusion in this paper could enrich the mass transfer enhancement theory under the influence of an applied microwave field,and it could also provide a theoretical guide to the industrialization of microwave-assisted extraction of effective compounds from Chinese herbs.
Patrol team language identification system for DARPA RATS P1 evaluation

This paper describes the language identification (LID) system developed by the Patrol team for the first phase of the DARPA RATS (Robust Automatic Transcription of Speech) program, which seeks to advance state of the art detection capabilities on audio from highly degraded communication channels. We show that techniques originally developed for LID on telephone speech (e.g., for the NIST language recognition evaluations) remain effective on the noisy RATS data, provided that careful consideration is applied when designing the training and development sets. In addition, we show significant improvements from the use of Wiener filtering, neural network based and language dependent i-vector modeling, and fusion.
Preparing the creation of bio-based education centres to meet industry needs and boost the contribution of the bioeconomy to societal challenges

Unlocking the full potential of the bioeconomy and its value chains requires a systematic and collaborative perspective for) the development of new skills, educational approaches and organisational solutions to provide education and training services.
The aim of the BIObec project is to develop a holistic framework for multi-level Bio-Based Education Centers (BBEC) flexible enough to answer the present and future needs of the industry and of the surrounding ecosystem at local, regional, national and/or international levels.
The project will design 6 BBEC pilots assuring a wide geographical coverage in Europe and addressing different topics linked to the variety of value chains and institutional contexts (vocational to university level, primary producers, processors, SMEs to MNCs).
BIOBEC will clarify the needs of the different regional ecosystems and will provide detailed design, economic and financial assessment, governance plans for the educational training centres, as well as plans for life-long-learning programmes. It will also develop collaborative tools to maximize the synergies between them at the European and international level.
The project will mobilise a network of 19 partners, which are leaders in Bioeconomy Education from different perspectives (ranging from academia to industry) together with a wide network of Implementation and Replication Working Groups and local stakeholders based in the EU. This network will pave the way for implementation and replication of the BBEC, in order to boost the contribution of the education sector for the development of the bioeconomy.
Studying crash avoidance maneuvers prior to an impact considering different types of driver’s distractions

Abstract Performing maneuvers such as braking and lane changing can hinder the occurrence of a crash. The driver tends to escape from the crash occurrence or reduce its severity by doing the maneuver, so finding the factors affecting this type of maneuver can help the driver to react better. This work aims to discover the effect of distraction-related factors on the performance of a crash avoidance maneuver. In order to pave the way for a more thorough comprehension of this matter, variables related to the characteristics of the driver, road, crash, vehicle, and environmental properties are also considered in the analysis. The used data is based on General Estimate System 2010 dataset, a dataset related to crashes which have occurred in the USA in 2010, to develop a Mixed Logit Model for crashes. Also, performing a maneuver is modeled by using a binary dependent variable. Then, the significant variables are found, and factors affecting driver reaction are analyzed. Afterwards, the pseudo-elasticity is measured, which demonstrates the effect of each variable in performing the maneuver. The results show the effect of each category (characteristics of driver, vehicle, crash, road, and the environmental properties) on performing a maneuver. For instance, when there is more than one car engaged in a crash, the probability of performing a maneuver reduces. Also, it is more probable that younger drivers perform a maneuver before the impact; however, older drivers do not usually conduct any maneuver. Additionally, using older vehicles, driving during weekends and on the road with curvature, on two-way paths, and on multi-lane paths can increase the probability of performing a maneuver. Among distraction-related factors, the result shows that cognitive distraction, in-vehicle activities, outside events, and using cellphone have significant negative effects on performing a maneuver. The results of pseudo-analysis show that using cellphones diminish the probability of conducting a maneuver by 66.4 %. Also, lack of consciousness and fatigue have the most negative impact on conducting a maneuver.
Validation of multi-angle imaging spectroradiometer aerosol products in China

Based on AErosol RObotic NETwork and Chinese Sun Hazemeter Network data, the Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MISR) level 2 aerosol optical depth (AOD) products are evaluated in China. The MISR retrievals depict well the temporal aerosol trend in China with correlation coefficients exceeding 0.8 except for stations located in northeast China and at the Lanzhou site. In general, the MISR AOD retrievals agree well with ground-based observations for AOD 0.5 in the east, southwest and northeast regions of China. Concerning surface types, the greatest underestimations occur in farmland and forest ecosystems. The largest and smallest biases are seen in spring and in summer, respectively. The systematic underestimation seems to stem from the use of too high single scattering albedos ∼0.96 which is significantly higher than those estimated from ground-based observations. Further improvements to the MISR aerosol algorithm, especially in the aerosol model, are recommended.
LOCK WITH ELECTRONIC CONTROL

The invention concerns a lock with electronic control wherein the nut or bit (7) can be coupled with the plugs (13, 24) and the handles (12) or keys (75) by means of a coupling rod (33) sliding inside the nut or bit (7) and the plugs (13, 24). When the data entered with the key (75) coincide with the data known to the lock, the electronic control (53) delivers a validation signal triggering a linear actuator (36) which acts on the coupling rod (33) moving it between positions of which one is operative and the other inoperative.
Public diplomacy in early modern europe: theatrical entertainments for the state journeys of english and french royals into the low countries, 1577-1642

European governments often rely on social media to manage their international relations. This is what scholars of international relations have called Public Diplomacy (PD): the effort of diplomatic actors to influence foreign affairs by reaching out to international audiences through actor-to-public interaction. Rather than being a modern invention, historians such as Helmer Helmers and William T. Rossiter have demonstrated that in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries printed media were already widely used for PD. Knowledge of this tradition helps to increase historical awareness about ideas and practices of diplomatic communication and collaboration prior to the foundation of the European Union. However, regularly overlooked in scholarship on the early modern history of PD and diplomacy in general is the important role that the performing arts—much like social media today—played in managing foreign affairs. My research project aims to redress the balance and expand knowledge about the diplomatic function  and reception of the early modern performing arts within the context of the state journeys that the English and French royal crown made into the Low Countries between 1577 and 1642. Never been studied in depth before, the theatrical entertainments given for the voyages, including tableaux vivants, triumphal processions, and mock naval battles, constitute an excellent example of early modern PD. I will produce the first book-length student to analyse how the theatrical entertainments served as both lubricants in negotiations between representatives of the Low Countries, England, and France, and as tools for promoting collaboration between those countries to a European audience of diplomats, nobles, and commoners. By bringing together the fields of early modern diplomacy and the performing arts, my monograph boasts a genuinely interdisciplinary approach to the state journeys that is essential to understanding the historical development of modern PD.
Desenvolvimento da cooperação económica e promoção da WT & atividades da Polónia na arena internacional.

O projeto «Desenvolvimento da cooperação económica e promoção das atividades da WT &T Polska na arena internacional» é o desenvolvimento de atividades de exportação, a cooperação económica e a promoção da empresa «WEST TECHNOLOGY & TRADING-POLSKA» SPÓŁKA Z OGRANICZON O projeto será executado no período de 1.1.2016 a 31.12.2018. As tarefas previstas no âmbito do projeto destinam-se a reforçar a posição no mercado interno e a introduzir os produtos da empresa nos mercados estrangeiros. O projeto assume a execução de 18 tarefas: investigação especializada; pesquisa, seleção de parceiros e organização de reuniões — T2016; — Terceiro trimestre de 2016; — 4.º trimestre de 2016; — E Q.2017; — Segundo trimestre de 2017; — Terceiro trimestre de 2017; — 4.º trimestre de 2017; pesquisa, seleção de parceiros e organização de reuniões África 2018; Ásia; Europa 2016 e 2017; América do Norte; software necessário para prestar serviços a mercados estrangeiros; atividades de promoção e informação; organização do evento económico 2016 e 2018. No âmbito do projeto, estão previstos os três tipos de projetos. Como resultado do investimento, serão criados os seguintes produtos: — número de empresas apoiadas no domínio da internacionalização das atividades — 1, — número de empresas que introduziram alterações organizacionais e processuais — 1, — investimento privado complementar do apoio público às empresas (subvenções) — 253 320,30 PLN, — número de projetos de informação e promoção de natureza internacional apoiados — 12, — número de projetos de informação e promoção de natureza nacional apoiados — 21, — número de projetos apoiados no domínio do aconselhamento especializado — 1. Outros indicadores de realizações, obrigatórios para a medida 2.4 Cooperação económica e promoção do POR 2014-2020, manter-se-ão ao nível de 0. A execução do projeto está em consonância com a estratégia de desenvolvimento da empresa e responde às necessidades identificadas do candidato.
Method for providing mobile terminal with software keyboard suitable for language used in country where it is located

A method for providing a mobile terminal with a software keyboard proper for the language of a country where it is located in a mobile communications network providing global roaming, comprises the steps of constructing a database on the information of multinational software keyboards in a server, transmitting the information on the location of the mobile terminal to the server, and transmitting the information on the proper software keyboard to the mobile terminal by ascertaining the country.
Mechanochemical synthesis of thenoyltrifluoroacetone-1,10-phenanthroline europium complex

Abstract The paper considers the possibilities for mechanochemical synthesis of rare earth complexes. The complex Eu(TTA)3·phen (HTTA — 2-thenoyltrifluoroacetone, phen — 1,10-phenanthroline) is synthesized by mechanical treatment of a mixture of EuCl3.6H2O, HTTA, phen and NaOH in planetary ball mill Pulverisette 7 for 30 min at 800 min−1. The non reacted starting reagents and reaction side products are separated by treating activated mixture with water-ethanol solution following a procedure proposed in the literature. The elemental composition, X-ray diffraction pattern, IR spectra, optical properties (excitation and emission spectra, luminescence lifetime) and morphology of the mechanochemically synthesized complex are compared with those of the complex prepared from solution by the conventional method. The results confirm close similarity in the molecular structure and identity of the elemental composition, X-ray diffractograms and fluorescence properties of the compounds prepared by both methods.
Complex software project development: agile methods adoption

The Agile Software Development paradigm has become increasingly popular in the last few years, since it claims lower costs, better productivity, better quality and better business satisfaction. Supply chain management (SCM) is a complex software development project. Owing to its scope and uncertain, complex and unstable requirements, it is not possible to develop it with predictable software development process models. Agile methodologies are targeted toward such kinds of problems that involve change and uncertainty, and are adaptive rather than predictive. How an agile process is introduced will significantly impact the implementation success of the process change. The objective of this paper is to analyze the agile development methodologies and management approach used in developing a complex software project. This further demonstrates how to overcome risks and barriers in each development phase of such complex inventive software projects. It also provides a set of guidelines regarding how the agile methodologies can be adopted, combined and used in these kinds of complex software projects. These findings have implications for software engineers and managers developing software by agile methods. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

(The objective of this paper is to analyze the agile development methodologies and management approach used in developing a complex software project. This further demonstrates how to overcome risks and barriers in each development phase of such complex inventive software projects. It also provides a set of guidelines regarding how the agile methodologies can be adopted, combined and used in these kinds of complex software projects. These findings have implications for software engineers and managers developing software by agile methods.)
Plant foods in human evolution: factors affecting the harvest of nutrients from the floral environment

Plant foods comprise the majority of most human diets, yet the potential importance of these foods in human evolution is often overlooked. Using a behavioral ecology framework, the HARVEST project explores fundamental questions: Why did hominins choose to eat certain plants? What were their foraging goals? We will focus on two objectives: 1) Reconstructing the diets of fossil hominins and 2) Exploring the costs and benefits of plant foods.
To understand the factors driving food choice by ancient hominins, we must know what they ate. Analyses of plant remains, proteins, DNA and other residues preserved in dental calculus are cutting-edge methods for reconstructing diets, and provide information about food, processing techniques, and oral microbiota. With a sequential sampling approach, we will combine these analyses to identify foods consumed by hominin groups for which plants are thought to be of great importance.
The decision to consume a particular plant depends on its inherent properties (nutrients and antifeedants) and on the biological and technological abilities of the consumer, so that each potential food has a different cost and benefit. We will study the variation in plant properties among microhabitats in African environments similar to those used by hominins, to better model their food choices. Separately, our study of the food choices among living African foraging and farming groups will reveal if plants are chosen for calories, micronutrients or cultural preferences, while analysis of their gut microbiota and studies of their food processing behaviors will indicate how they acquire nutrients from these foods. Finally, we will assess how the costs of fire might influence food processing choices.
Results from these studies will help fill important lacunae in our understanding of hominin diets, broaden our knowledge of hominin behaviors in a variety of environments, and help generate hypotheses about the relationships between diet and human evolution.
ANALISIS FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG BERPENGARUH TERHADAP EFFECTIVE TAX RATE PADA PERUSAHAAN WHOLESALE AND RETAIL YANG TERDAFTAR DI BURSA EFEK INDONESIA

This study aims to determine Size, Profitability, Leverage, Capital Intensity Ratio, Inventory Intensity and Independent Commissioner of Effective Tax Rate Wholesale and Retail Trade companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. Population in this study are Wholesale and Retail companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. Sampling methods using purposive sampling period from 2010 to 2013. Tools of analysis used Multiple Regression Analysis to explain the related between variabels influence. The results showed that Size have negative not significant , Profitability have negative significant , Leverage have negative significant, Capital Intensity Ratio have negative significant, Inventory Intensity have positive significant, and Independent Commissioner have positif not significant to Effective Tax Rate. Keywords : Size, Profitability, Leverage, Capital Intensity Ratio, Inventory Inensity,  Independent Commissioner and Effective Tax Rate.
Smart Grid Privacy Protection Measures According to the Change of IT Paradigm

In recent years, IT paradigm is changing and the smart grid environment has evolved. Smart grid system brings convenience, at the same time, there is also always the threat of privacy. Privacy threats Received (January 15, 2016), Review Result (January 29, 2016) Accepted (February 5, 2016), Published (March 31, 2016) 632-94 Jeju National University Elementary Education Research Institute, Jeju National University, 61 Iljudong-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju-do, Korea email: bonfard@jejunu.ac.kr 632-94 Major in Computer Education, Faculty of Science Education, Graduate School, Jeju National Univ., 61 Iljudong-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju-do, Korea (Corresponding Author) Department of Computer Education, Teachers College, Jeju National University, 61 Iljudong-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju-do, Korea email: namjepark@jejunu.ac.kr * 이 논문은 2013년도 정부(교육부)의 재원으로 한국연구재단의 기초연구사업 지원을 받아 수행된 것임(과제 번호:2013R1A1A4A01013587) Smart Grid Privacy Protection Measures According to the Change of IT Paradigm Copyright c 2016 HSST 82 must be considered in various ways. Therefore, this paper examines the privacy threats from emerging Smart grid environment in two terms of mobile and cloud. And it presents the preperation plan to threats. In this paper, the main requirements for each telecommunicational environment of smart grid were examined, precedent studies were analyzed, and the kinds of security service to meet these requirements and to offer high quality of security of information was analyzed. And then, based on the defined research framework, the types of abuse of personal information and the consideration for privacy and information protection and the methods to protect them were studied. Grounded on this research, more systematic study on the security technology of smart grid was to be conducted.