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Undergraduate Academic Probation Policies in U.S. Universities: A Policy Discourse Analysis

This paper explores undergraduate academic probation policies in United States universities from a policy discourse analysis perspective. Academic probation policies from 32 institutions were characterized by normalization and regulation. These encompassed classification, exclusion, and sanctions of students in order to produce retention. Consideration needs to be given to existing academic probation policies as discourse, their origins, the social identities, and particular realities that are being constructed by them. Institutions should question if academic probation policies are truly aligned with student retention to avoid these policies being an obstacle itself to student retention. Keywords: academic probation policy, higher education, critical discourse analysis, student retention. Cet article explore les politiques de probation académique des étudiants de premier cycle dans les universités américaines dans une perspective d'analyse du discours politique. Les politiques de probation académique de 32 institutions sont caractérisées par la normalisation et la régulation. Elles englobent la classification, l'exclusion et les sanctions des étudiants afin de favoriser la rétention. Il est nécessaire de prendre en considération les politiques de probation académique existantes en tant que discours, leurs origines, ainsi que les identités sociales et les réalités particulières qu'elles construisent. Les institutions devraient se demander si les politiques de probation académique sont réellement alignées sur la rétention des étudiants afin d'éviter que ces politiques ne soient elles-mêmes un obstacle à la rétention des étudiants. Mots clés : politique de probation académique, enseignement supérieur, analyse du discours critique, persévérance scolaire
INHIBITION OF RAF KINASE USING QUINOLYL ISOQUINOLYL OR PYRIDYL UREAS

This invention relates to the use of a group of aryl ureas in treating raf mediated diseases, and pharmaceutical compositions for use in such therapy.
BEVERAGE DISPENSER WITH AUTOMATIC CUP-FILLING CONTROL

A beverage dispenser for filling a container preferably has a nozzle through which the beverage is discharged and a pivoting lever located underneath the nozzle that detects the placement of a container so as to regulate the actuation of the dispenser. A conductive probe is in line with the discharged beverage stream, the lever also being conductive. A signal generator generates a varying-over-time signal that is applied to the probe or lever. As a result of beverage overflowing the container, the beverage stream establishes a conductive path between the probe and lever. The signal through this conductive path is compared to the signal produced by the signal generator. If the signals are substantially identical for a select period of time, the dispensing system is considered to be in an overflow state, and beverage dispensing is terminated.
Polyphenols from green tea inhibit the growth of melanoma cells through inhibition of class I histone deacetylases and induction of DNA damage

Melanoma is the leading cause of skin cancer-related deaths. We have examined the effect of green tea polyphenols (GTPs), a natural mixture of epicatechin monomers, on melanoma cancer cell growth and the molecular mechanism underlying these effects using different human melanoma cell lines as an in vitro model. Treatment of melanoma cell lines (A375, Hs294t, SK-Mel28 and SK-Mel119) with GTPs significantly inhibited the cell viability as well as colony formation ability of melanoma cells in a dose-dependent manner. These effects of GTPs were associated with a significant inhibition of histone deacetylase (HDAC) activity, reduction in the levels of class I HDAC proteins, enhancement of histone acetyltransferase (HAT) activity and induction of DNA damage, as detected by Comet assay, in melanoma cells. GTPs-induced decrease in the levels of class I HDAC proteins is mediated through proteasomal degradation. Valproic acid, an inhibitor of HDACs, exhibited a similar pattern of reduced viability and induction of death of melanoma cells. Treatment of A375 and Hs294t cells with GTPs resulted in a decrease in the levels of cyclins and cyclin dependent kinases of G1 phase of cell cycle whereas upregulated the levels of tumor suppressor proteins (Cip1/WAF1/p21, p16 and p53).
A sound fundament for our future buildings

To ensure a healthy environment for people living and working in buildings, research and engineering in the area of building acoustics is essential. Developments in modern building concepts, such as sustainable low-energy consuming buildings, buildings with lightweight materials and open plan working environments, as well as the need to build in extremely noisy areas, require involvement of acoustic experts in order to successfully (re)design buildings without negatively impacting upon people’s health and well-being. Taking up current and future acoustic challenges requires innovative solutions based on a thorough understanding and mastering of modern methods and tools, as well as a holistic acoustic approach involving acoustic design, products and subjective evaluation. However, in the complex field of building acoustics, research activities typically are not holistic and have become slightly marginalised. As a consequence, there is a lack of building acoustics experts.
To meet the future acoustic needs of the built environment, Acoutect is constructed around two objectives: 1) Establish a long-lasting European-wide training programme on building acoustics, 2) Launch an innovative research programme. With these objectives, Acoutect will equip ESRs with skills to ensure acoustic quality of modern and future building concepts, and with excellent perspectives for a career in industry or academia within the area of building acoustics. The training and supervision to reach these objectives is offered by the Acoutect consortium composed of 5 academic and 7 non-academic participants. This consortium comprises various disciplines and sectors within building acoustics and beyond, promoting intersectoral, interdisciplinary and innovative training and mobility of the researchers within the project.
Promoting Women’s Health and Safe Motherhood

The main aim of the project WHEALTH is the promotion of gender specific and gender sensitive prevention strategies at national and regional levels. Specifically, the project aims at: • Raising awareness on women’s health and safe motherhood (cervical and breast cancer, breastfeeding etc). • Providing access to health information, especially to women in island and remote communities. • Strengthening social cohesion. • Case studies, educational workshops and campaigns. • A state of the art web site. Gender differences are not always taken into account in the provision of healthcare and as women’s health priorities differ across Europe, women living in the island and coastal areas of ARCHIMED share common problems stemming from the lack of gender sensitive approaches in the provision of healthcare. WHEALTH can play a significant role in tackling this issue by addressing the following specific problems: • The lack of systematic strategies for the promotion of gender specific and gender sensitive healthcare • The increasing emergence of social isolation in the Mediterranean, with an emphasis on healthcare • The lack of access to quality healthcare services by women, living in the island and coastal areas of Greece, Italy and Cyprus The Strategic objectives of WHEALTH are to help women to: • Develop confidence and personal skills in caring for their health, take an active role in understanding, communicating and making decisions about their health concerns • Benefit from the creation of trans-national networks of agencies responsible for the promotion of preventive health strategies Main Activities, Expected Results and Outputs: • Networking of the relevant agencies for the effective provision of gender sensitive and gender specific health promotion strategies • Raising Awareness about women’s health issues via the internet and public awareness campaigns • Training seminars and workshops for relevant agency staff Deliverables: • Initial Report on the current situation in the Participating Countries • Health educational workshops • State of the art Internet site • Pilot Trans-national Information Provision Centre • Public awareness campaigns • Future Action Plan
COMPOSITE PANEL, COMPOSITE MATERIAL, IMPREGNATOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A COMPOSITE PANEL

An impregnator for impregnating a fabric layer comprising: a chamber, the chamber being structured and arranged so as to retain a binding composition in a fluid state; a first opening being structured and arranged so as to allow the fabric layer entering the chamber in a dry state from a top portion of the chamber to be dived into the binding composition; and a second opening extending along the longitudinal axis of a bottom portion of the chamber, the second opening being structured and arranged to allow the fabric layer to exit from the bottom portion of the chamber in an impregnated state, the second opening comprising a first lip structured and arranged to be in contact with a first surface of the fabric layer and a second lip structured and arranged to be in contact with a second surface of the fabric layer.
Identifying variable chromatin modules using single-cell epigenomics

Most common disease-associated genetic variants are thought to fall into gene regulatory regions, where they affect the interaction between transcription factors (TFs) and DNA and induce transcriptional changes. To understand the extent of, and the mechanisms underlying variation in binding of TFs to DNA, genome-wide TF and chromatin state profiling studies were performed which revealed that non-coding variants frequently mediate coordinated changes in TF binding and chromatin mark enrichment over regions that span more than 100 kb. These regions were termed “variable chromatin modules” (VCMs), providing a conceptual framework of how regulatory variation might shape complex traits. However, little is known about the formation, function, or plasticity of VCMs. This is because vast amounts of epigenomics data have so far been required for identifying VCMs, making their identification costly, labour-intensive, and only applicable to easy-to-culture cell types. Recent work has demonstrated the value of ATAC-seq for defining regulatory element hierarchies that conceptually resemble VCMs. Here, I propose to extend these principles by developing an experimental and computational workflow for VCM identification using single-cell ATAC-seq. This will allow sample multiplexing for sequencing followed by genotype-based demultiplexing, thereby increasing throughput, minimizing sample input, and mitigating variation between samples (Aim 1). I will apply this workflow to study VCM plasticity during human mesenchymal stromal cell differentiation (Aim 2). The resulting data will be used to identify VCM-linked metabolic disease-relevant genetic variants, whose role in VCM formation will be validated using CRISPR-Cas9 (Aim 3).
INTEGRATED MONITORING SYSTEM OF THE WATER AND ENERGY CIRCUIT IN THE DYEING PROCESS

DYEING OF PORTICHETTO, A FIRM SPECIALISING IN THE PREPARATION AND DYEING OF NATURAL, ARTIFICIAL AND SYNTHETIC YARN, INTENDS TO IMPLEMENT A PROCESS INNOVATION PROJECT AIMED AT ACHIEVING GREATER OVERALL BUSINESS EFFICIENCY THROUGH THE IDENTIFICATION OF IMPROVEMENT ACTIONS WITH A VIEW TO INDUSTRY 4.0. IN PARTICULAR, THE PROJECT REFORM THE WATER FLOW MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, WHICH IS A CENTRAL ELEMENT IN THE DYEING PROCESS, CHARACTERISED BY A NUMBER OF SOT
Foodsafetyguardian: using digital solutions to lower the risk of foodborne illnesses

Stricter food safety laws have been/are being implemented around the globe to minimise largely preventable foodborne diseases that currently afflict over 600 million people a year. A major challenge in verification processes is the inability to guarantee a finished food product is pathogen free. By monitoring and verifying the parameters that have been set are actually effective during food manufacturing, companies can minimise microbial risk. 

Accordingly, Novolyze is developing FoodSafetyGuardian (FSG) - the first cloud-based software solution that integrates with equipment already in place at manufacturing plants, to collect data in real time for continuous analysis. FSG uses algorithims to determine if a change in set parameters (e.g. a specified temperature) should trigger an alarm or whether it is not a risk at the specific stage of food processing. FSG is the first platform that performs this level of analysis in real time. It also allows for add-ons such as a hygiene monitoring platform (HMP) to analyse cleaning and sanitation operations within a factory environment.

The aim of this EIC project is to complete development of software for FSG and the HMP and then test it amongst customers. These products are expected to streamline and transform the food safety market. Novolyze aims to take FSG and the HMP to TRL8. Following commercialisation activities post-EIC, both products will be ready for market entry. Novolyze then aims to dominate an estimated total, global addressable market, valued at EUR 457m by 2023. 
The company has grown its organisation to ensure they have the expertise and competencies with the team to complete development in the EIC project and eventually launch the products on the market. This will lead to accelerated growth for the company. The current project is therefore central to the company’s long-term vision and growth.
Cycling routes to improve the natural and cultural heritage

The proposal aims at enhancing the cross-border territory of Friuli Venezia Giulia, Carinthia and Salzburg, increasing its external visibility and physical usability, preserving the environment and satisfying tourist mobility needs, considering primarily the current situation regarding accessibility to major attractions, and facilitating incoming users (by cycling and hiking) through the promotion and enhancement of existing public transport systems and the improvement of the overall Alpe Adria Radweg Cycle-Way. A proposal will be made regarding the experiment of new intermodal passenger services (such as bus plus bike from MICOTRA train stations), the launch of new bike friendly services and the implementation of joint actions to promote tourism, such as the affixing of common signage near the most important points of the CAAR. The LP, Autonomous Region of Friuli Venezia Giulia, in consultation with its partners Land of Carinthia and their respective tourist offices, will also help in identifying links with major cycle-ways of the cross-border area, for greater enjoyment of natural and cultural cross-border assets. _x000D_
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The project includes, among other initiatives, pilot projects for the safety of the cycle-way, eliminating architectural barriers and critical points present in a stretch near the town of Pontebba, by re-using the former Pontebbana railroad, new intermodal services and start up of new bike friendly services .
Light to store chemical energy in reduced graphene oxide for electricity generation

Hydrogen is being pursued as a promising route to store energy, potentially mitigating the unpredictability of electricity generation based on renewables. Provided that more than 95% of H2 produced comes from breaking the C-H bond in hydrocarbons, it is natural to think that storing H bound to C may provide a long-term solution to this challenge. However, liquid hydrocarbons are not an optimal solution given that the process of extracting H from them involves CO2 emissions. LESGO proposes to store energy in the C-H bond of reduced graphene oxide (rGO-H). rGO-H can be stored safely, exhibits an energy density more than 100 times larger than that of H2 gas, and can be easily transported wherever the electricity generation is needed. LESGO will demonstrate that rGO-H can become an ideal energy stock at an affordable cost and used to supply electrical power on demand where it is required. In the complete cycle from sun light to electrical power the raw material for storage evolves from graphite back to graphite with no CO2 emissions in any intermediate step. LESGO’s consortium has been structured to bring together a highly interdisciplinary community that will enable the emergence of an ecosystem around a circular economy relying on the use of: widely available raw materials, storing energy in chemical bonds, using it in applications that require electrical power, and finally recovering the materials for a second or multiple lives. Industrial (GRAPHENEA, HST, GENCELL and CRF), academic (UDE and AALTO) or research center (IREC and ICFO) activities are completely interwoven throughout the entire implementation of LESGO. Within the duration of LESGO, CRF will develop an application in the transport sector where rGO-H will be tested as the fuel in a support battery providing a fast charging for current electric vehicles. When looking ahead beyond the consortium, DBT will foster the engagement of a wider stakeholder/public community to consolidate the ecosystem around rGO-H.
DEMOUNTABLE CONNECTING DEVICE

A demountable connecting device (200) for connecting an article to a support member (21), comprises a first hollow coupling member (206) having a configuration for gripping the support member, and at least one pair of opposed surfaces configured to extend beyond the support member, the surfaces having at least one pair of opposed apertures (211). A second complementary coupling member (208) has at least one aperture (219) configured to be aligned with the apertures (211) of the first coupling (member 206). A locking key (230) is configured to engage the apertures (211) of the first coupling member (206) and the second coupling member (208) and hold said members in a locked position. The second coupling member (208) is connectible to or integral with the article.
Rectangular side weirs discharge coefficient estimation in circular channels using linear genetic programming approach

Side weirs are diversion structures extensively used in irrigation, flood protection and combined sewer systems. Accurate estimation of the discharge coefficient (Cd) of side weirs is essential to compute the water surface profile over the weirs and to determine the lateral outflow rate from the system. In this paper, we have utilized a linear genetic programming (LGP) technique to develop new empirical formulas for the estimation of Cd of sharp-edged rectangular side weirs located in circular channels. For this aim, we have employed a total of 1,686 laboratory experimental observations in both sub- and supercritical flow regimes in order to train and validate the proposed models. The performance of the LGP-based models was also compared with those of different multilinear and nonlinear regression models in terms of root mean squared errors, mean absolute errors, and determination coefficient. The results indicated that an explicit LGP-based model using only mathematical functions could be employed successfully in Cd estimation in both sub- and supercritical flow conditions. Genetic-based sensitivity analysis among the input parameters demonstrated that Froude number at upstream of the weir has the most impact on the Cd estimation.
TREND - Territoires et Régions ensemble pour le développement local. Actions pour valoriser les partenariats territoriaux dans la programmation régionale

The regions involved in TREND have objective 1 or objective 2 regions within their territories. This means that, to varying degrees, they need to improve economic, social and employment aspects of their territories in order to reach the cohesion objectives decided upon at European level. In Spain and in Italy, the regional programming for local development financed by the SF has been directed towards 1) regional and local strategic planning through intense social dialogue, 2) the promotion of investments financed by public enterprises and people, in order to solve pre-defined development problems, 3) the use of cooperation methods for programming at regional level. In particular, the partner regions agree on the need to support local-level commitment, where there is active participation in regional-level programming decision-making, on the need to combine sectorial regional policies in a complex common project, to promote local resources and to stimulate local, regional, national and European cofinancing Overall objective / Objectif général TREND is an interregional cooperation project among objective 1 and 2 territories (Sicily,Tuscany, Balearic Islands, Galicia, Crete and Malta). Keeping the experiences of partner regions in mind, TREND encourages the joint development of new programming and regional governance models, addressed at local level, which promote actions for its development and the participation of territorial partners in the framework of the Structural Funds programme. In order to meet the general objective of the project, the interregional partners have decided to invest in the following actions: 1. innovation and dissemination of the culture of programming and cooperation; 2. promotion of exchange and training actions between regional civil servants; 3. testing new approaches/instruments with the participation of a wide range of territorial partners in order to develop a suitable regional governance model. Expected results / Résultats attendus Long term results and impacts: improved management and accounting procedures among partners, increased transfer of good practices from one region to another, increased fulfillment of concepts, procedures and instruments, improved programming culture, development of learning and cooperation capacities, improvement of regional programming whilst bearing in mind the objectives of Lisbon (technological development, information society and sustainable development), improved management of regional programmes in objective 1 and 2, improved participation of the interregional cooperation process candidate countries and in their development within the EU, improved procedures regarding use of the SF, increased establishment of relations between the territories and their people, increase in participants´ satisfaction ratings (exchange activity).
Pulsed-laser excited thermal lens spectroscopy with sample-fluid heat coupling

Analytical and finite element analysis modeling methods of the pulsed-laser excited photothermal (PT) lens signal of solids samples surrounded by air are presented. The analytical and finite element analysis solutions for the temperatures induced in the sample and in the air were found to agree over the range of conditions in this report. Model results show that the air contribution to the total PT lens signal is significant in many cases. In fact, these solutions open up the possibility of applying the pulsed excited thermal lens method for accurate prediction of the heat transfer to the coupling fluid and subsequently to study the gas surrounding the samples by using a known material solid sample.