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Establishment, promotion and implementation of new support services aiming at enhancing the innovation management capacity and projects of smes based in the nord – pas de calais region

The project EURACTE-INNOV II proposed by the consortium Enterprise Europe Network EURACTE aims at the establishment, promotion and implementation of two new support services aiming at enhancing the innovation management capacity and projects of SMEs based in the Nord – Pas de Calais region, thus generating growth and competitiveness among local actors :

The first service will target successful applicants under the SME instrument scheme, i.e. “SME Instrument beneficiaries”. The aim of this service will be to detect weaknesses in the projects, help the SMEs identify a coach who is competent in the particular field in order to efficiently accompany the SME in finding solutions to the identified challenges, and follow up and facilitate the SME-coach relationship in order to maximize the probability of the project to access the targeted market successfully.

The second support service, “Enhancing SME innovation management capacity”, will aim at helping regional SMEs with potential for international growth, to consolidate their innovation strategy and management, in order to generate more structured innovation projects and increase their chances of success on the European market. The overall objective is to allow those SMEs to reach the required capacities to access to funding under Horizon 2020 R&D programs.
OPTIMAL PROJECT PARAMETERS OF THE BRIDGE CRANES MAIN BEAMS

In the article are presented main principles and leads-up to the choice of the general criterion of the main beams’ optimization. The main reasons leading to the destruction of arms include cyclic load causing fatigue phenomena, creep occurrence causing elements deformation beyond a critical state, the constructions’ blistering appearing owing to the metal maturing, corrosion of the main beams’ elements, leading to the loss of their carrying capacity. The general optimization criterion is chosen. The parameters of the main beams’ endurance are defined. The device for the measuring of the size and the character of the vibrations’ decay of the bridge cranes’ main beams is suggested. We have the results of the experimental information, received on the bridge cranes of the different plants. The work directions by the optimization of the constructive parameters of the cranes’ main beams are defined. Into the suggested construction of the span beam are put such statements: high values of the general optimization criterion’s; stiffness of the arm to the reduced weight ratio, possibility of the beam’s creation of the equal resistance, minimization of the local deflection tensions from the load cart on account of the inclined walls’ position. The construction of the patented span beam of the diaphragm construction is observed and described.
Single-port sleeve gastrectomy, a valuable procedure in the treatment of morbidly obese patients

Background Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy has recently been proposed as a sole bariatric procedure because of the considerable weight loss that is achieved in morbidly obese patients. Single-incision laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy has recently gained acceptance in bariatric surgery as the procedure has possible benefits. The aim of our study was to evaluate the feasibility and safety of a laparoscopic single-incision sleeve gastrectomy for morbid obesity. Patients and methods From January 2011 to March 2014, single-port laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy through a special single-port silicon device that is flexible and reusable with a novel method for liver retraction was performed on 30 consecutive morbidly obese patients enrolled from Ain Shams University hospitals. The patients were 22 women (73.3%) and eight men (26.7%), mean age 31 years (range: 23-45) years. The patients recruited in this study had a mean BMI of 41.3 kg/m 2 (range: 35-45) kg/m 2 . The operative technique, operative time, postoperative hospital stay, and early and late postoperative complications were monitored, and the percentage of excess weight loss (%EWL), which was measured at 3, 6, and 12 months, respectively, was determined. Results A total of 30 single-incision laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomies were performed. The procedure was performed successfully in 27 patients (90%), with three conversions (10%) to traditional laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. The mean operative time was 92 min (range: 80-135) min, whereas the mean hospital stay was 2.4 days (range: 2-4) days. In terms of morbidities, there were six cases of vomiting (20%), one case of wound infection (3.3%), and two cases of incisional hernia (6.6%). The %EWL was 26, 38.3, and 61.43 at 3, 6, and 12 months, respectively. There were no mortalities in our study. Conclusion Laparoscopic single-incision sleeve gastrectomy seems to be safe, technically feasible, and reproducible. Our technique for liver retraction provides adequate exposure. However, additional work must be carried out before these techniques achieve the level of standardization. More flexible articulating instruments, high-illumination, high-magnification, flexible endoscopes, and free-standing insertable retractors need to be developed.
An Approach to Selecting Services with Dynamic Prices for Temporal-Aware Service Processes

In order to guarantee the successful execution of temporal-aware service processes in cloud computing, one important requirement is to effectively and efficiently select the appropriate services for service processes. The existing methods don't consider the dynamic prices of candidate services, or lack the efficient and practical selecting ability when encountering complex and large scale candidate services. In this paper, we propose a new approach to selecting services for temporal-aware service processes with dynamic prices. First of all, the initial execution paths of service processes are obtained by local optimization policy. Then, we judge whether temporal violations occur on these execution paths. If there are some temporal violations, the problem of violation correction is automatically transformed to nonlinear programming model which can be solved efficiently. Finally, the optimal execution paths for service processes are obtained. The advantages of our approach are validated by a practical example.
Robust CUSUM Control Charting for Process Dispersion

Process monitoring through control charts is a quite popular practice in statistical process control. From a statistical point of view, a superior control chart is one that has an efficient design structure, but having resistance against unusual situations is of more practical importance. To have a compromise between the statistical and practical purposes, a natural desire is to have a control chart that can serve both purposes simultaneously in a good capacity. This study is planned for the same objective focusing on monitoring the dispersion parameter by using a Cumulative Sum (CUSUM) control chart scheme. We investigate the properties of the design structure of different control charts based on some already existing estimators as well as some new robust dispersion estimators. By evaluating the performance of these estimators-based CUSUM control charts in terms of average run length, we identify those charts that are more capable to make a good compromise between the aforementioned purposes in terms of statistical and practical needs.
APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING BUBBLES ON DEMAND

An apparatus, system or method enables microbubbles to be created on demand for use as the contrast agent within a contrast medium administrable to a patient for purposes of a medical procedure. The system comprises a reservoir, a pressurizing device, a microbubble generator, and a controller. The reservoir stores a liquid. The pressurizing device conveys the liquid, along with the medium formed therewith, through the system. The microbubble generator is used to create the microbubbles within the liquid to form the medium. The microbubble generator has an inlet for receiving the liquid and an outlet for communication of the medium to the patient. The controller controls the operation of the system so that the microbubbles created by the microbubble generator are generated according to the demands of the medical procedure and are administrable within the medium to the patient.
Rents to Riches?: The Political Economy of Natural Resource-Led Development

This volume emphasizes instead the notion of 'good fit,' taking the position that welfare-promoting policies, institutions, and governance must be tailored, at least in part, to a country's specific context. In this vein, the volume presents an analytical framework for assessing a country's political economy and institutional environment as it relates to natural resource management and, on that basis, it offers a substantial set of targeted prescriptions across the natural resource value chain that are technically sound and compatible with the identified underlying incentives. In other words, the objective of this book is to help development practitioners unravel the political economy dynamics surrounding natural resource management in order to complement their technically grounded engagement. To this end, the analytical approach has been two-pronged. First, case studies were conducted on the political economy of the hydrocarbon and mineral value chains in 13 countries in the Africa, East Asia and Pacific, and Latin America and the Caribbean regions. Second, in light of this empirical material, the book highlights the current frontier of applied political economy analysis on resource dependence. This volume synthesizes the empirical and the theoretical with an emphasis on illuminating the implications for operational engagement in resource-dependent settings.
Finding Nemo: Finding Your Lost Child in Crowds via Mobile Crowd Sensing

Mobile Crowd Sourcing/Sensing (MCS), as a new paradigm for participatory sensing, is suitable for large-scale hard tasks that are costly, or infeasible with conventional methods. Utilizing the ubiquitousness of of sensor-rich smartphones, MCS has enormous potential to truly unleash the power of collaborative locating and searching at a societal scale. In this paper, we target the application of finding and locating the lost child in crowds via MCS. Conventional localization approaches require fixed anchor networks or fingerprinting points as references. It is not effective for locating the child in open and uncontrolled areas. We propose MCS-based collaborative localization via nearby opportunistically connected participators. To obtain sufficient measurements, we utilize one-hop and multi-hop assistants to reach more participators. Semidefinite Programming (SDP) based global optimization approaches are proposed to leverage all the location and ranging measurements in a best-effort way. We conduct extensive experiments and simulations in various scenarios. Compared with other classic algorithms, our proposed approach achieves significant accuracy improvement and could locate the unlocalizable child.
Temperature-driven crossover in the Lieb-Liniger model

The large-distance behavior of the density-density correlation function in the Lieb-Liniger model at finite temperature is investigated by means of the recently derived nonlinear integral equations characterizing the correlation lengths. We present extensive numerical results covering all the physical regimes fromweak to strong interaction and all temperatures. We find that the leading term of the asymptotic expansion becomes oscillatory at a critical temperature which decreases with the strength of the interaction. As we approach the Tonks-Girardeau limit the asymptotic behavior becomes more complex with a double crossover of the largest and next-largest correlation lengths. The crossovers exist only for intermediate couplings and vanish for $\gamma=0$ and $\gamma=\infty$.
A FLOODGATE

A floodgate is provided. The floodgate has a panel configured to be movable between an opened position and a closed position wherein in the opened position, the panel forms a barrier against flood water. First and second extendable members coupled to the panel exert a force to move the panel from the closed position towards the opened position about at least one hinge. A deactivation mechanism is operable to deactivate the first extendable member when the panel is moved from the closed position towards the opened position, thereby reducing force exerted by the first extendable member against the panel when the panel is moved from the opened position towards the closed position.
ROTA: An Archipelago-Wide Area Network for High Speed Communication to Ships

The ROTA project is aimed at offering high-speed network connections to ships traveling at archipelagos, i.e. seas with dense clusters of islands, such as the Aegean sea. The ROTA system is based on the use of directional antennas on-board the ships and stationary antennas on the islands. The stationary antennas on the islands are connected to high-speed commercial computer networks, which are available on practically all inhabited islands at the Aegean sea, thus implementing a Virtual Private Network (VPN). This approach is much more cost-effective when compared to current approaches that rely on the usage of satellite communications. This paper presents the concept behind ROTA platform.
Parameter estimation of a predator-prey model using a genetic algorithm

This paper presents the parameter estimation of a biological system with real data extracted from literature, and different model structures: Lotka-Volterra model (basic predator-prey model) and saturation predator-prey model. A third model is proposed and tested in simulation due to lack of appropriated real data; it includes inputs that excite the system and makes the estimation process more manageable. The model parameters were estimated using a genetic algorithm, which gives a combination of parameters used in simulation to compare outputs with real data and decide, using a cost function, which parameters are better. Comparing the models, the Lotka-Volterra model provides better adjustment but with unrealistic assumptions, while saturation model represents a system with real assumptions but the fit is not very high.
Introdução da inovação através da implementação de recomendações resultantes da estratégia de conceção TOP-SERVIS FH-U S.C.

NO ÂMBITO DA EXECUÇÃO DO PROJETO, TODOS ELES RESULTANTES DA ESTRATÉGIA DE CONCEÇÃO DESENVOLVIDA NA FASE E AS SEGUINTES RECOMENDAÇÕES SERÃO IMPLEMENTADAS: Recomendação 1 Introdução à produção de uma nova linha de produtos da categoria química automotiva dedicada a aplicações profissionais focadas na personalização e modificação estilística de veículos. Atividades no âmbito da tarefa — Compra: conceção de uma nova linha de produtos da categoria química automóvel dedicada a aplicações profissionais destinadas à personalização e modificação estilística de veículos; uma linha de processo para a produção de química automotiva profissional juntamente com o equipamento de um laboratório de testes para garantir o controle de produtos e permitir o teste e prototipagem de novos produtos; Conceção de materiais básicos de comercialização que apoiem a venda de uma nova linha de produtos da categoria química automóvel dedicada a aplicações profissionais destinadas à personalização e modificação estilística de veículos; Desenvolver um plano de ação promocional na área das mídias sociais apoiando a venda de uma nova linha de produtos da categoria química automotiva dedicada a aplicações profissionais voltadas para personalização e modificação estilística de veículos. Recomendação 2 Criação de uma única marca de produto que abrange todos os produtos do grupo de retoque CAR — a nova marca de produto ITALKO line.EU,.PRO Ações como parte da tarefa — Compra de serviços de consultoria necessários para implementar recomendações. Recomendação 3 Reposicionamento da marca da empresa TOP-SERVIS Atividades como parte da tarefa — Compra de serviços de consultoria necessários para implementar recomendações (Rebranding e desenvolvimento da BRAND BOOK para a marca TOP-SERVIS). Recomendação 4 Aplicação de processos de design na empresa TOP-SERVIS Atividades como parte da tarefa — Compra de serviços de consultoria na área de gestão de projetos de design — empresa externa especializada
Magnetically assisted tissue engineering technologies for tendon regeneration

The poor healing ability of tendons, which play a critical role in the musculoskeletal system, as well as the limitations of currently used therapies have motivated tissue engineering (TE) strategies to develop living tendon substitutes. However, the limited knowledge on tendon development and healing processes has hindered the design of TE procedures that more closely recapitulate tendon morphogenesis. Extending beyond the state-of-the-art, MagTendon will explore conventional and innovative tools such as multimaterial 3 dimensional (3D) bioprinting to design magnetic responsive systems mimicking specific aspects of tendon tissue architecture, composition and biomechanical properties, which, combined with adequate stem cells, will render appropriate behavioural instructions to stimulate the regeneration of tendon tissue. Stem cell bioengineering approaches based on superparamagnetic nanoparticles (SPMNs), namely cell sorting, mechanoreceptors targeting and cell programming, will be used to unveil the cellular signalling pathways that trigger the tenogenic differentiation of the widely and easily obtained human adipose derived stem cells. Simultaneously, the 3D cell-laden magnetic system shall enable sophisticated 3D tissue models to unravel mechanisms behind tendon homeostasis and repair that will support the base knowledge to establish rational design criteria for the biofabrication of living tendon substitutes with the adequate signaling and structural cues to recapitulate tendon tissue developmental patterns. Therefore, the ground-breaking nature of the research proposed relies on the development of disruptive technological concepts for obtaining unique cell-laden 3D magnetically responsive systems that recapitulate key features of the native tissue and that can be further remotely modulated both in vitro and in vivo by the application of external magnetic stimuli, offering the prospect of tendon regeneration as opposed to simple tissue repair.
Influence of very long aging on the relaxation behavior of flame-retardant printed circuit board epoxy composites under mechatronic conditions

Very long aging times, up to 15,100 h (629 days) at 110°C, were achieved on flame-retardant printed circuit board laminates commonly used in automotive design. This composite was fabricated from glass fibers embedded in an epoxy resin. Aging was performed in an oven under an air atmosphere at a temperature lower than the glass-transition temperature. Temperature-modulated differential scanning calorimetric analysis was used to investigate the influence of such aging on the glass-transition phenomena. A new amorphous phase appeared during aging. By extending the analysis to samples collected at different thicknesses, we demonstrated the existence of a time-dependent gradient of the properties. A skin–core structure was evidenced, and this slowed down oxidation and allowed physical aging to occur in the bulk sample. An exponential law described the variations of the glass-transition of the new external compound. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 130: 786-792, 2013
Intelligent recommendation  decision technologies for community-driven requirements engineering

Requirements engineering is a key activity in ICT projects: What are current user needs and what requirements satisfy them? How much effort would a requirement cost and in which release should it be delivered? Which requirements can be reused from similar projects? Are there hidden dependencies or inconsistencies? What trade-offs are acceptable for users and other stakeholders? A satisfactory, efficient answer to these questions is essential for the success for nowadays software projects.
OPENREQ leverages modern recommender algorithms, semantic technologies and data-mining to provide intelligent, proactive support for stakeholders survey alternatives and make individual or group decisions. OPENREQ focuses on complex, community-driven ICT projects with various dependencies and stakeholders as in the Telecom, Transportation, and Cross-Platform-Software domain covered in our trials. 
We will develop, evaluate and disseminate a fully integrated open-source requirements management platform and a set of connectors with the following decision-making capabilities: 
Requirements Intelligence: monitors the actual software usage, collects stakeholders’ and users’ feedback (e.g. from social media), aggregates and visualizes this information as predictive analytics.
Stakeholder’s Personal Recommender: implements advanced recommendation and machine-learning algorithms to assist requirements work, improve a requirement’s quality, estimate its properties or predict relevant stakeholders.
Group Decision Support: enables the stakeholders’ participation, the resolution of preference conflicts, and the identification of consensus, e.g. during release planning.
Dependency Management: semi-automatically identifies requirements dependencies, supports requirements reasoning and reuse of requirements knowledge.
With the OPENREQ Interfaces, these capabilities will be integrated into stakeholders’ workflows and tools including requirements tools, issues trackers and collaboration tools.
La Investigación-Acción Participativa como estrategia clave en la consolidación y gestión de los Geoparques Mundiales de la UNESCO: los casos del Mixteca Alta Geoparque Mundial de la UNESCO (México) y del Minero Litoral del Biobío Geoparque Aspirante (Chile)

Los Geoparques Mundiales de la UNESCO (GMUs), como territorios de Desarrollo Sostenible, buscan cada vez más implementar de forma efectiva e integral las estrategias bottom- up para la promoción de la educación, la ciencia y la cultura de sus territorios, con el objetivo de la preservación y valoración del patrimonio natural y cultural. En este sentido, las metodologías de la Investigación-Acción Participativa (IAP) permiten fortalecer este enfoque comunitario de abajo hacia arriba en la creación de las estructuras de gestión y planes de acción de los GMUs y territorios aspirantes para la gestión sostenible territorial. En este trabajo se discuten la experiencia y conclusiones de los métodos IAP aplicados a dos territorios de América Latina, un GMU, Mixteca Alta en México, y un Geoparque Aspirante, Minero Litoral del Biobío en Chile. Los diferentes métodos IAP aplicados, permitieron fomentar la cohesión territorial y comunitaria en los territorios estudiados, identificando y comprendiendo la realidad, necesida des y potencialidades locales, para establecer y fortalecer los planes y estructuras de gestión para el desarrollo sostenible local de estos territorios. Se concluye también de este trabajo que los acercamientos IAP son métodos útiles y efectivos para la consolidación de proyectos de geoparques y que por ello deben ser más utilizados.