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Energymate, the first energy efficiency-based software providing users an easy way to understand their energy consumptions

EnergyMate, the first energy efficiency-based software providing users an easy way to understand their energy consumptions.

Residential energy consumption represents the 25% of all EU energy consumption. In this context, is clear that the reduction of energy consumption in the residential sector should play an important role in energy efficiency programs and policies. Currently, energy consumers and energy utilities face various barriers that deter them from adopting energy efficiency measures: (i)Energy bills difficult to understand by energy consumers; (ii) low-optimized energy consumptions; (iii) low quality services by energy utilities, resulting in a large number of unsatisfied customers. At Energintel S.L (Asturias, Spain) we have developed a smart solution to overcome these barriers. EnergyMate provides users information about their energy consumptions in a natural language format easily understandable by users, suggesting personalized recommendations, and allowing to adapt their behavior to the hourly energy prices. It has been estimated an annual reduction of 25% in energy consumption and an increase of 30% of the customer´s satisfaction with EnergyMate. Based on the good performance of our prototypes being currently tested in Spain, we aim to optimize the software and scale-up the technology to fulfill the technical needs of different European markets. This market, depends on the roll-out of smart meters, which is expected to be 200 million by 2020. Additionally, in the first stage of commercialization EnergyMate expects to cover at least the 52% of the market for energy retailers (over 2.000 companies). This market, with such growth potential (predicted to increase at 8.1% CAGR up to 2019), could greatly benefit from our smart solution. €6.64M  sales projection has been estimated for the third year.   The expected Market share covered by EnergyMate, based on the number of smart meter in Europe (at least 320 millions) will be 3% by 2023.
Production process of aromatic polyamide

An aromatic polyamide is produced by subjecting an aromatic diisocyanate and an aromatic dicarboxylic acid to polycondensation in the presence of an alkali metal compound and/or an alkaline earth metal compound as a catalyst in an aprotonic polar solvent. The aromatic polyamide can be rendered suitable for use in the production of high-tenacity fibers by charging in advance the solvent, aromatic dicarboxylic acid and catalyst in a mixing system, reducing the water content in the mixing system to at least 50 ppm and then introducing the aromatic diisocyanate to conduct the polycondensation.
Desenvolvimento da atividade de exportação da empresa Engenheiros Empresa SIM Sp. z o.o. através da participação no programa de promoção da indústria de TI/TIC

SA 42799(2015/X) O tema do projeto é a participação da Empresa Engenheiros SIM Sp. z o.o. no programa de promoção da indústria de TI/TIC, realizando ações destinadas a aumentar o reconhecimento da marca nos mercados estrangeiros e ampliando as atividades existentes para incluir atividades de exportação, como resultado de um aumento das vendas de exportação. Os mercados estrangeiros em que as atividades do programa de promoção da indústria serão realizados são os Emirados Árabes Unidos e a Ucrânia. O mercado internacional, escolhido pelo requerente como futuro, é os Emirados Árabes Unidos. No âmbito do projeto, estão previstas as seguintes atividades promocionais: 1. GITEX Technology, Dubai 2020, Emirados Árabes Unidos, 2. Armas e Segurança, Kiev 2020, Ucrânia, 3. RadioExpo, Varsóvia 2020, Polónia, 4. RadioExpo, Varsóvia 2021, Polónia, 5. Feira Internacional de Polícia e Segurança Pública POLSECURE 2020, Varsóvia 2020, Polónia, 6. Feira Internacional de Polícia e Segurança Pública POLSECURE 2021, Varsóvia 2021, Polónia, 7. 5.ª Feira Internacional de Equipamentos e Equipamentos de Bombeiros e Serviços de Salvamento, Kielce 2021, Polónia, 8. Feira Internacional de Energia ENERGETAB, Bielsko-Biała 2021, Polónia, 9. Campanha de informação e promoção em eventos de feiras planeados (aquisição de materiais informativos e promocionais, como pastas e gadgets publicitários). O objetivo do projeto é promover a marca de produtos COMPREC em mercados internacionais, incluindo a promoção da marca econômica polonesa. O candidato assegurará a boa execução do projeto. A contribuição própria será financiada por recursos próprios.
ACCELERATED STABLE STOCHASTIC MOBILE MULTI-AGENTS USING BOUNDARY EFFECTS

This paper describes how to coordinate stable autonomous multi-agents which move over finite resources consisting of cells using boundary effects. Each of the agents stochastically moves in accordance with transition probabilities over the resources. We suppose there are interactions or coordination among agents such that (1) each agent can not move to a destination cell occupied by agents more than the agents of a current cell and (2) their agents have time-lag. Then, the multi-agent behavior becomes more stable by giving an appropriate average moving speed for every agents. This paper presents more accelerated stable stochastic mobile multi-agent behavior by varying the average moving speed depending on the agent locations of resources.
Valorisation économique du patrimoine naturel et culturel des montagnes méditerranéennes

In a Mediterranean environment marked by massive development of coastlines and the intensification of farming on plains, mountains are now the place where the natural and cultural heritage of the Mediterranean can be preserved. By protecting and enhancing this natural and cultural heritage, the partners aim to promote sustainable development. Solutions will be sought for the dangers threatening Mediterranean mountains, such as the loss of human resources and economic activities as well as the risk of environmental damage. Overall objective / Objectif général A study will be carried out on the management of mountain territories, and instruments will be created to encourage utilisation of unexploited resources and to promote specific products. Initiatives will be developed to include the protection and economic utilisation of the natural and cultural heritage of Mediterranean mountains in the partners’ regional policies. Expected results / Résultats attendus The project includes several studies, which aim to find out more about experiences in the different regions regarding mechanisms for intervention in mountain areas and analyse the possibility of transferring instruments from one region to another as well as drawing up recommendations for future regional policies. At the same time, sub-projects will establish regional plans of action for the protection of heritage and strategies for integrated development of villages.
PRESSURE SENSOR AND METHOD FOR MEASURING A PRESSURE

The invention relates to a pressure sensor (1) having a base body, which has a piezo-electric material (13) and at least two internal electrodes (3, 4), arranged in the piezo-electric material, which are arranged such that a voltage is generated between the at least two internal electrodes (3, 4) when a pressure is exerted on a side surface (9, 10) of the base body (2) which is provided for pressurization.
Narrative Approaches to Organizational Development: A Case Study of Implementation of Collaborative Helping

Across North America, community agencies and state/provincial jurisdictions are embracing family-centered approaches to service delivery that are grounded in strength-based, culturally responsive, accountable partnerships with families. This article details a collaborative consultation process to initiate and sustain organizational change toward this effort. It draws on innovative ideas from narrative theory, organizational development, and implementation science to highlight a three component approach. This approach includes the use of appreciative inquiry focus groups to elicit existing best practices, the provision of clinical training, and ongoing coaching with practice leaders to build on those better moments and develop concrete practice frameworks, and leadership coaching and organizational consultation to develop organizational structures that institutionalize family-centered practice. While the article uses a principle-based practice framework, Collaborative Helping, to illustrate this process, the approach is applicable with a variety of clinical frameworks grounded in family-centered values and principles.
Mixed model disassembly line balancing problem with fuzzy goals

The collection of used products is the driving force of remanufacturing systems and enterprises can gain significant economic, technical and social benefits from recycling. All products are disassembled up to some level in remanufacturing systems. The best way to disassemble returned products is valid by a well-balanced disassembly line. In this paper, a mixed integer programming (MIP) model is proposed for a mixed model disassembly line balancing (MMDLB) problem with multiple conflicting objectives: (1) minimising the cycle time, (2) minimising the number of disassembly workstations and (3) providing balanced workload per workstation. In most real world MMDLB problems, the targeted goals of decision makers are frequently imprecise or fuzzy because some information may be incomplete and/or unavailable over the planning horizon. This study is the first in the literature to offer the binary fuzzy goal programming (BFGP) and the fuzzy multi-objective programming (FMOP) approaches for the MMDLB problem in ord...
Intravitreal bevacizumab in the treatment of vasoproliferative retinal tumours

To evaluate the efficacy of intravitreal bevacizumab in the treatment of retinal vasoproliferative tumours (VPT).Six eyes of 6 patients with VPT who received intravitreal bevacizumab were retrospectively reviewed. All patients received between one and three injections of intravitreal bevacizumab depending upon response to treatment. Best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), tumour size, and presence of co-pathology or sequelae were noted pre- and postoperatively and then analysed. Subsequent retreatments were performed in patients with recurrent or persistent VPT according to the ophthalmologist's discretion. Retreatments included photodynamic therapy with verteporfin, ruthenium-106 plaque brachytherapy, or endoresection of tumour.The mean follow-up duration was 33.3 months (range 10-66 months). At baseline, the mean logMAR BCVA was 1.45 (Snellen equivalent of 6/165); range 0.10-1.90 (6/8-CF). Following bevacizumab treatment the mean logMAR BCVA was 0.98 (Snellen equivalent of 6/57); range 0.5-1.9 (Snellen equivalent of 6/19 to CF). Therefore, there was no statistically significant change in visual acuity. The mean tumour thickness reduced from 2.4 to 2.1 mm following treatment with bevacizumab. However, this did not reach the statistical significance of P<0.05. Despite the visual improvement following bevacizumab therapy, five out of six patients had recurrence of tumour activity during the follow-up period and required further intervention in order to achieve sustained regression.Intravitreal bevacizumab appeared to result in temporary reduction of tumour thickness in 3 out of 6 VPT patients. However, neither the reduction in tumour thickness nor the change in visual acuity were statistically significant and intravitreal bevacizumab monotherapy had limited effectiveness in causing long-term regression of the lesions. Additional therapy was indicated in five out of six patients to establish long-term regression. The efficacy of bevacizumab as an adjunct is as yet undetermined and further studies are needed. Presently, we recommend other treatment modalities in the long-term management of VPTs.
A Conexão das pautas da descriminalização da cannabis e encarceramento em massa

O Instituto Humanitas360 é uma organização sem fins lucrativos com sede nos EUA (501.c3), que possui um escritório regional no Brasil. Trabalhamos para construir sociedades mais justas e igualitárias em diversos países da América Latina, com apoio de nossos conselheiros e colaboradores na Colômbia, Chile, Uruguai, México, Argentina, Bolívia e Guatemala, além de nossas equipes no Brasil e EUA. Nosso propósito é promover a diminuição da violência, cidadania ativa, justiça climática e transparência
Taking Over Control From Highly Automated Vehicles in Complex Traffic Situations

Objective: The aim of this study was to quantify the impact of traffic density and verbal tasks on takeover performance in highly automated driving. Background: In highly automated vehicles, the driver has to occasionally take over vehicle control when approaching system limits. To ensure safety, the ability of the driver to regain control of the driving task under various driving situations and different driver states needs to be quantified. Methods: Seventy-two participants experienced takeover situations requiring an evasive maneuver on a three-lane highway with varying traffic density (zero, 10, and 20 vehicles per kilometer). In a between-subjects design, half of the participants were engaged in a verbal 20-Questions Task, representing speaking on the phone while driving in a highly automated vehicle. Results: The presence of traffic in takeover situations led to longer takeover times and worse takeover quality in the form of shorter time to collision and more collisions. The 20-Questions Task did not influence takeover time but seemed to have minor effects on the takeover quality. Conclusions: For the design and evaluation of human–machine interaction in takeover situations of highly automated vehicles, the traffic state seems to play a major role, compared to the driver state, manipulated by the 20-Questions Task. Application: The present results can be used by developers of highly automated systems to appropriately design human–machine interfaces and to assess the driver’s time budget for regaining control.
Investigations of a method for determining pumping speed and sorption capacity of nonevaporable getters based on in situ calibrated throughput

This paper presents a gas-sorption method, based on an in situ calibrated throughput, for characterizing nonevaporable getters (NEGs) of Ti- and Zr-based alloys. The main characteristics of the method are the adjustment of a constant injected gas flow, the prompt calibration of a throughput, and the measurement of an increasing sorption pressure. It is essential that inert vacuum gauges be selected for measurements of total pressure to prevent contamination of a test gas and poisoning of an NEG under test. A capacitance diaphragm gauge is used for preparation of the injected gas flow by filling the gas reservoir with a test gas and adjusting the conductance of a variable leak valve. A spinning rotor gauge (SRG) is used for in situ calibration of the throughput by means of an integrated gas-flow calibration facility and the rate-of-pressure-rise method, and by continuous measurement of the sorption pressure in a test chamber. A getter pumping speed and a sorbed quantity are calculated while considering the...
Online misinformation is linked to early COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy and refusal

Widespread uptake of vaccines is necessary to achieve herd immunity. However, uptake rates have varied across U.S. states during the first six months of the COVID-19 vaccination program. Misbeliefs may play an important role in vaccine hesitancy, and there is a need to understand relationships between misinformation, beliefs, behaviors, and health outcomes. Here we investigate the extent to which COVID-19 vaccination rates and vaccine hesitancy are associated with levels of online misinformation about vaccines. We also look for evidence of directionality from online misinformation to vaccine hesitancy. We find a negative relationship between misinformation and vaccination uptake rates. Online misinformation is also correlated with vaccine hesitancy rates taken from survey data. Associations between vaccine outcomes and misinformation remain significant when accounting for political as well as demographic and socioeconomic factors. While vaccine hesitancy is strongly associated with Republican vote share, we observe that the effect of online misinformation on hesitancy is strongest across Democratic rather than Republican counties. Granger causality analysis shows evidence for a directional relationship from online misinformation to vaccine hesitancy. Our results support a need for interventions that address misbeliefs, allowing individuals to make better-informed health decisions.
CHEMICALLY BULKED KAOLIN CLAY PIGMENT COMPATIBLE WITH CALCIUM CARBONATE AND MANUFACTURE THEREOF

In a process for preparing a white pigment mixture suitable for coating paper wherein a cationically bulked kaolin clay pigment is dispersed in water in the presence of an anionic dispersant and mixed with a calcium carbonate pigment, the improvement which comprises using an epichlorohydrin amine complex to bulk said kaolin, and employing as the dispersant the combination of at least 0.2% based on the dry weight of said cationically bulked kaolin of a condensed naphthalene sulfonate complex having a molecular weight of 2000 to 10,000 and a sodium polyacrylate salt having a molecular weight of 2000 to 5000, said dispersant being free from lignosulfonate.
Chromatin states of developmentally-regulated genes revealed by DNA and histone methylation patterns in zebrafish embryos

Embryo development proceeds from a cascade of gene activation and repression events controlled by epigenetic modifications of DNA and histones. Little is known about epigenetic states in the developing zebrafish, despite its importance as a model organism. We report here DNA methylation and histone modification profiles of promoters of developmentally-regulated genes (pou5f1, sox2, sox3, klf4, nnr, otx1b, nes, vasa), as well as tert and bactin2, in zebrafish embryos at the mid-late blastula transition, shortly after embryonic genome activation. We identify four classes of promoters based on the following profiles: (i) those enriched in marks of active genes (H3K9ac, H4ac, H3K4me3) without transcriptionally repressing H3K9me3 or H3K27me3; (ii) those enriched in H3K9ac, H4ac and H3K27me3, without H3K9me3; one such gene was klf4, shown by in situ hybridization to be mosaically expressed, likely accounting for the detection of both activating and repressive marks on its promoter; (iii) those enriched in H3K4me3 and H3K27me3 without acetylation; and (iv) those enriched in all histone modifications examined. Culture of embryo-derived cells under differentiation conditions leads to H3K9 and H4 deacetylation and H3K9 and H3K27 trimethylation on genes that are inactivated, yielding an epigenetic profile similar to those of fibroblasts or muscle. All promoters however retain H3K4me3, indicating an uncoupling of H3K4me3 occupancy and gene expression. All non-CpG island developmentally-regulated promoters are DNA unmethylated in embryos, but hypermethylated in fibroblasts. Our results suggest that differentially expressed embryonic genes are regulated by various patterns of histone modifications on unmethylated DNA, which create a developmentally permissive chromatin state.
Coexistence and conflict in the age of complexity: an interdisciplinary study of community dynamics

Polarization and inequality amongst citizens are on the rise across Europe. In a context of multiple, and intersecting forms of diversity, peaceful coexistence has been increasingly placed under sustained pressure. Crucially, the urgency of finding sustainable solutions to these developments is constrained by a lack of conceptual and theoretical nuance that inhibits critical thinking about emergent constellations of social and political life. This project explores how affective orientations and everyday practices of peace and conflict intertwine and influence societies. In this respect, the study adopts an interdisciplinary research design that uses multi-sited ethnography, immersive virtual technologies, and psycho-physiological measuring to provide cutting-edge insight into community dynamics. The study will provide new grounded knowledge on how societies hold together whilst social and political positions within and between communities multiply. Using complexity as an analytical angle, the project considers the relations, tensions, and forms of collaboration that unfold in the course of everyday life in nine urban neighbourhoods in Finland, Sweden and France. The three countries share a mix of similarities and differences through which the variations in community dynamics and their societal consequences can be identified. Through the adopted interdisciplinary approach, the project will generate beyond state-of-the-art insight into how community dynamic in contemporary societies develops. It will use this knowledge to rethink the notion of community. In the final stage of the project, the empirical, methodological and conceptual insights will be combined to feed into the process of building a theory of emergent communities through which changes to the form of social and political life can be understood. The project will have a high societal impact by providing policymakers and politicians with knowledge on how social sustainability and inclusion can be promoted.
ELECTRONIC MALLS AND AUCTIONS BASED ON ADAPTIVE TRADE SPECIFICATIONS

L'invention concerne un marché électronique basé sur des spécifications commerciales adaptatives (ATS). Le système permet à des utilisateurs d'effectuer des transactions électroniques optimisées sur le Web. L'invention concerne un procédé et un système qui permettent à des commerçants d'établir des correspondances sur un marché électronique, en fonction des spécifications d'articles fournies par ces commerçants par l'intermédiaire de spécifications commerciales adaptatives. Une fois déterminé l'objectif d'un commerçant, le système lui recommande la transaction optimale, laquelle indique les articles et les quantités spécifiés par d'autres commerçants dans le cadre du marché électronique. L'invention concerne en outre des procédés d'échange fondés sur l'ATS, qui s'effectuent en général sur un marché électronique, et en particulier dans des galeries marchandes électroniques ou ventes aux enchères électroniques.