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LIQUID CRYSTAL FORMULATIONS AND STRUCTURES FOR SMECTIC A OPTICAL DEVICES

The present invention relates to liquid crystal compositions having a smectic A structure for use in an optical device in which the composition is sandwiched between a pair of electrodes (12-15). In essence the composition includes a siloxane oligomer (component (a)) which may be seen to construct a layered SmA system of particular spacing and "strength". Within this structure a low molar mass nematic mesogen (component (c)) is provided that may be considered to be that of a "plasticiser" which moderates the layer "strength", while simultaneously providing tuneability to the properties of the composition, e.g. its refractive index or dielectric anisotropy. The addition of a side chain liquid crystal polysiloxane (component (d)) allows such systems to be further moderated since they can be considered as binding together the layers, both within a given layer and between layers. An ionic dopant (component (b)) is also included in the composition that migrates through the composition when low frequency electric fields are applied to the composition by the electrodes, thereby disrupting the order to the composition. Order in the composition can be restored by applying a higher frequency field that does not allow the dopant time to migrate significantly. Chromophores may also be included in the formulation.
Gender equality in engineering through communication and commitment

GEECCO aims to establish tailor-made Gender Equality Plans (GEPs) in 4 European RPOs and to implement the gender dimension in 2 RFOs (funding schemes, programmes and review processes). All participating RPOs are located in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) field, where gender equality is still a serious problem and whose innovations are increasingly important in the knowledge-based economies. It is thus a question of excellence, competitiveness and justice to achieve gender equity within STEM-institutions, including policy and decision making bodies. Concerning the gender dimension in research programmes RFOs are the key to substantial changes and thus a crucial part of the aspired transformation. GEECCO will pursue the following objectives in order to enhance systemic institutional change towards gender equality in the STEM-field: (i) Setting up change framework and a tailor-made GEP for each participating RPO; (ii) Implementing gender criteria in the activities of RFOs; (iii) Setting up a self-reflective learning environment in and between all RPOs und RFOs to participate from existing experiences and match them with their specific needs and circumstances. Facilitators will build up appropriate communication structures and processes within the RPOs and RFOs. They will enable the RPOs and RFOs to help themselves in the longer term dealing with internal resistances against gender equality. (iv) Evaluate GEP implementation within the participating RPOs and RFOs with a quantitative evaluation using monitoring indicators and a qualitative monitoring to enhance and fine-tune implemented actions over the course of the project. GEECCO will develop the “GEECCO Experience: Dos and Don’ts while Degenderizing the STEM Field”, a guideline for RPOs and RFOs in the STEM field how to promote gender equality in the STEM field and intends to participate in standardization processes at EU level to measure “gender balance performance” of RPOs and RFOs.
Maxillary anterior teeth dimensions and proportions in a central mainland chinese population.

OBJECTIVES To obtain maxillary anterior tooth dimension and proportion values for the Central Chinese population and to evaluate the existence of sexual dimorphism, any consistent relationships between the tooth ratios, and the presence of golden proportions. METHODS Tooth dimensions and proportions of six maxillary anterior teeth were recorded on gypsum casts obtained from 147 subjects (82 women and 65 men). Of these, 115 casts were digitally photographed in a standardised manner and apparent width values for six maxillary anterior teeth were recorded for golden proportion analysis. Existence of sexual dimorphism, any consistent width/height ratio and golden proportions were statistically analysed. One-sample t-test, two-sample t-test, and paired t-test were used to analyse the data. RESULTS There were no significant differences between measurements on the right and left side. Sexual dimorphism existed for various tooth dimensions. There was no statistically significant difference for width/height ratios between the two genders for central incisor and lateral incisor. However, canines showed a statistically significant difference. The golden proportion guideline was not applicable for this population. CONCLUSION The maxillary anterior teeth dimensions were significantly greater for men than women; however, the mean difference was small (< 0.2 mm) and may not be clinically significant. The golden proportion, or any recurring anterior teeth proportions, was not found for the population. There was a significant difference in width/height ratio of canines between the genders, confirming its greatest gender-based morphological difference.
Forensic culture. a comparative analysis of forensic practices in europe, 1930-2000

In television series like CSI and Criminal Minds forensic scientists can solve even the trickiest cases within a few hours. Technologies such as blood-spatter analysis, DNA and autopsies aid in reconstructing the crime and psychiatric classifications like ‘psychopath’ help to identify the perpetrator. Science and technology’s impartial and unambiguous results seem to ensure that justice is done equally for everyone. In reality, however, the role and impact of forensic science depend on where the court is located.
	Scholars have attributed this regional variance to either the availability of technology or the different legal systems. These explanations have not been backed up by empirical or comparative research and do not sufficiently explain why scientific experts are powerful in some national courtrooms, but dismissed in others.  
Moreover, they neglect a third, vital factor: culture. This project will demonstrate the cultural influences that determine how forensic science was accepted in Europe (1930-2000) by focusing on historically and nationally variable political ideology, media representations and norms on gender and sexuality. The project’s hypothesis is that cultural ideas and practices have been major determinants in the position of science in the courtroom. To test this, I will use criminal cases in which gender plays an important role: rape, murder and infanticide. Because these often play out in the media as well as the courtroom, they can best unveil the power of culture. The forensic practices of four countries with differing legal systems and ideologies will be compared (the Netherlands, England, Spain and Russia). FORCe will analyse the entangled relationships between forensic science, medicine and psychiatry, using an innovative comparative cultural-historical approach. The results will explain how scientific expertise works in practice and impacts the administration of justice.
Numerical study on flow behavior of CO2 in an aquifer for risk assessment of carbon capture and storage

Abstract It is supposed that the leakage of injected CO 2 as the principal hazard due to the existence of fault occurs when CO 2 storage in an aquifer is targeted. Therefore it is very important to predict the migration of injected CO 2 dependent on time and space under the environment of underground. The quantitative estimation for the amount of storage and leakage of injected CO 2 is necessary for risk assessment of carbon capture and storage (CCS) through simulation study on the basis of the scenario of CO 2 leakage considering the specific geological condition such as permeability, porosity and the existence of fault. In this study, we constructed the reservoir model that aquifer and impermeable layers were alternately located in vertical direction of reservoir. Modeling of the fault was simplified by putting the thin zone that simulated the fault inside of analytical mesh zone. Using the constructed reservoir model, we carried out some simulation run. Changing geological structure containing fault, absolute permeability of fault and flow velocity of groundwater as a calculation parameter, we considered the effect of each parameter on flow behavior of CO 2 in an aquifer and quantified the amount of CO 2 leakage.
Impacts of terrain attributes on economics and the environment: costs of reducing potential nitrogen pollution in wheat production

The economic cost of achieving desired environmental outcomes from uniform and variable rate fertilizer application technologies depends both on market forces and agronomic properties. Using spatial econometric methods, we analyze the impact of nitrogen fertilizer supply by terrain attribute on the yield and protein content of hard red spring wheat grown in Eastern Washington as well as the impact on residual nitrogen. We find significant association with all three. The economic impact of nitrogen restrictions depends critically on both prices and level of the restriction. Uniform application of nitrogen was found to economically outperform variable rate application, but variable rate application provided positive environmental benefits due to less residual nitrogen.
A DISSOCIAÇÃO ENTRE QUANTIDADE E QUALIDADE NA PRODUÇÃO GEOMORFOLÓGICA BRASILEIRA NO SÉCULO XXI

Algumas características da Ciência de um país podem ser identificadas pela sua produção científica. O presente trabalho investiga a evolução da relação entre quantidade e qualidade da produção brasileira em Geomorfologia em periódicos. Isto foi feito através de dados apresentados pelo International Science Ranking, que acompanha as métricas de publicação e citação por país e por área do saber. Os resultados obtidos indicaram que entre 2010 e 2019, a produção científica brasileira em Geomorfologia mais do que triplicou. Entretanto, mesmo com mais artigos publicados para serem citados, a evolução no ranking de citações foi pequena. Este fato indica haver uma dissociação entre quantidade e qualidade da produção geomorfológica brasileira no período considerado. Não foi possível determinar com exatidão por qual razão ocorreu essa dissociação. Entretanto, três hipóteses foram consideradas como podendo ter agido em conjunto: o rápido crescimento do número de pesquisadores em Geografia no Brasil, o crescente custo financeiro para realização de pesquisas com maior impacto e o grande número de periódicos geográficos nacionais bem avaliados no sistema Qualis CAPES Geografia.
An optimal distributed trigger counting algorithm for large-scale networked systems

Distributed trigger counting (DTC) is a problem related to the detection of [Formula: see text] triggers with [Formula: see text] nodes in large-scale distributed systems that have general characteristics of complex adaptive systems. The triggers come from an external source, and no a priori information about the triggers is given. DTC algorithms can be used for distributed monitoring and global snapshots. When designing an efficient DTC algorithm, the following goals should be considered: minimizing the overall message complexity and distributing the loads for detecting triggers among nodes. In this paper, we propose a randomized algorithm called TreeFill, which satisfies the message complexity of [Formula: see text] with high probability. The maximum number of received messages to detect [Formula: see text] triggers in each node is [Formula: see text] with high probability. These results satisfy the lower bounds of DTC problems. We prove the upper bounds of TreeFill. The performance of TreeFill is also evaluated by means of an agent-based simulation using NetLogo. The simulation results show that TreeFill uses about 54–69% of the messages used in a previous work called CoinRand. The maximum number of received messages in each node of TreeFill is also smaller than that in the previous work.
Trace Elements Analysis in Drinking Water of Meghalaya by Using Graphite Furnace-Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy and in relation to Environmental and Health Issues

Determination of the certain major and trace elements was carried out in drinking water supply scheme in three districts of Meghalaya. This work aims to identify trends resulting in the deterioration of drinking water which is also a potential source of environmental contaminants. About 50 samples, each from one district, were collected both from the source and various tanks and tap. The elements determined are Li, Na, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Rb, Ag, Au, Pb, Cd, Se, Ca, K, and Mg. The pH is slightly lower than neutral pH of 7 while the turbidity is very high even after treatment. The concentrations of Ca and Mg are found to be deficient. The elements Cr, Fe, Co, Ni, Zn, Mo, and Pb decrease after treatment while Mn, Cu, and Cd increase slightly after treatment. Se concentration is found to be much higher than expected. The results were compared with the standard recommendation values for the quality of drinking water. This study provides a general indication of where water-quality constituent concentrations met or exceeded water-quality standards and the data presented in this report will be useful from public health point of view.
Sviluppo di una strategia di sviluppo a lungo termine di SKSM Sp. z o.o. al fine di internazionalizzare il business e ottenere un vantaggio a lungo termine della competitività dell'azienda

Il progetto proposto mira a sviluppare una strategia aziendale globale a lungo termine, la cui priorità sarà quella di sfruttare appieno e al massimo gli asset del richiedente al fine di aumentare la redditività e ottenere un vantaggio a lungo termine. Il progetto sarà attuato tra il 1º giugno 2017 e il 30 aprile 2018. La strategia aziendale pluriennale sviluppata fornirà la base per informazioni sulla posizione attuale del richiedente sul mercato nazionale e locale e comprenderà raccomandazioni sulle azioni da intraprendere per attuare le attività di esportazione necessarie per l'attuazione di tale strategia. La strategia aziendale pluriennale prevista, che è oggetto del progetto nelle sue ipotesi, comprenderà: 1. Descrizione dei prodotti e dei servizi dell'azienda e della sua attuale posizione sul mercato nazionale e internazionale 2. Analisi del patrimonio corrente della società 3. Analisi della redditività dell'azienda 4. Obiettivi strategici dell'azienda 5. Analisi delle soluzioni di sviluppo proecologiche e sostenibili attuabili 6. Analisi delle soluzioni attuabili per la promozione delle pari opportunità e della non discriminazione 7. Analisi delle opportunità di lavoro per le persone con disabilità nel contesto del rispetto del principio di non discriminazione 8. Selezione dei mercati di esportazione target 9. Studio di mercati di esportazione selezionati in termini di possibilità di espansione 10. Analisi delle potenziali direzioni di ricerca e R & S nel campo dell'innovazione tecnologica e di prodotto 11. Analisi SWOT delle esportazioni dei prodotti e dei servizi dell'azienda verso ciascuno dei mercati di esportazione previsti 12. Raccomandazioni per la strategia di esportazione 13. Raccomandazioni per adattare prodotti e servizi alle esigenze dei mercati esteri 14. Raccomandazioni per l'istituzione di nuovi contatti commerciali con l'estero e la creazione/rafforzamento di reti e legami di cooperazione con altre imprese
Mediterranean Basin Reuses

The Mediterranean area faces, on the one hand, a significant waste production and landfilling, and on the other hand, the production of huge quantities of reusable goods prematurely disposed for recycling, consequently maintaining the old linear economy of “produce, use and throw away”. With the aim to promote the culture of reuse for environmental sustainability, green employment and solidarity, REUSEMED proposes to create municipal networks based on reuse circuits for home appliances, furniture, books, clothes, Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment and food. To set up the networks, 4 cities in Spain, Italy, Jordan and Tunisia will design and test composting installations, food collection points in markets, repair and reuse centers, reuse corners in shops and repairing cafés. Moreover, an APP solution will interconnect managers and users of the different circuits. Even if promoted by the local administrations in charge of waste management counting with the involvement of local stakeholder organizations, it is expected that the reuse networks will become self-sustainable in the mid-term, when revenues out of the sales of repaired products can finance the human resources and the maintenance of the infrastructures.
Market deployment of an electronic service to support the sale of jewelry through interactive technologies

The main objective and aim of the project is to implement product innovation in the form of an electronic service to support the sale of jewelry through interactive technologies. At the same time, this will be the main task carried out in the project. Other objectives are to start export activities, improve the company’s competitiveness on the international market, develop the company’s knowledge and competences (know-how) and increase the company’s employment by 2 new posts. The customers of the electronic service will be jewelry stores, and the final recipients of those interested in buying jewellery. The idea of the service implies the possibility of virtual alliance of jewellery with the help of AR technology. To provide the service we will use an IT system consisting of the following applications: — desktop application – an interactive mirror application for jewelry stores installed on computers connected to touch screen and depth camera. —2 mobile applications – mobile applications for individual users to visualise jewelry imposed on 3D avatar, installed on Android and iOS devices. —VR application – virtual showroom created in VR technology for viewing and ordering jewelry. —Web application – to manage accounts by jewelry stores, allowing personalisation of content related to the presented profile and its products within the framework of the electronic service. The web application will also have an administrator panel to manage the system by our company. —Server application – for creating personalised video animations. The full technical description of the electronic service is included in the Annex. “Documents confirming market research”. The target market will be the Polish and Italian markets. Once the service is implemented, we will sell and work to maintain and further develop the system. The project indicators are described in Section C.II and C.III.
In vivo characterization of novel actin dynamic regulators during cell migration

Cell migration is a critical process for embryogenesis, immune cell function and wound healing as well as cancer progression. Most normal cells migrate by protruding the plasma membrane forward through actin polymerization. The formation of a protrusion requires activation of the small GTPase Rac1 that in turn activates the WAVE complex, which induces branched actin networks through the Arp2/3 complex. For efficient cell migration, membrane protrusion at the leading edge must be sustained. Conversely, cells need to retract membrane protrusion to stop cell migration or turn. The tight control of protrusion lifetime and directional persistence is thus critical to fine tune cell migration. At the molecular level, persistence is controlled by positive and negative feedback loops. However, only few of these feedback loops have been identified and almost none has been characterized, in particular in vivo. In a joint effort with two other labs, proteomic screens were used to identify proteins that interact with the WAVE complex and whose interaction is modulated by branched actin. Based on different selection criteria such as their role in actin dynamics in vitro, conservation in fish, and absence of in vivo data, I selected three candidates. I will unravel their in vivo function at different scales, from embryonic development, to cell migration, to membrane protrusion and cytoskeleton dynamics. Actin feedback loops regulating cell migration will be specifically dissected. To do so, I will take advantage of two complementary and well characterized cellular models: endodermal cells and prechordal plate cells. Endodermal cells perform a random walk, while prechordal plate cells exhibit a directed collective migration. This project, which relies on validated unbiased screens and well established cellular models and approaches, will provide new insights in our understanding of actin dynamics regulation and mechanisms that fine tune cell migration.
Mechanism, regulation and functions of genome folding through loop extrusion by cohesin-nipbl

Since its discovery 150 years ago, DNA has been intensely studied. As a result, it is understood in some detail how genomic DNA is replicated, repaired and segregated, and entire genomes can be sequenced. However, how DNA is folded in chromosomes has remained a mystery. It has been proposed that this is achieved by a process called loop extrusion. This hypothesis proposes that SMC complexes, multi-subunit ATPases present in all kingdoms of life, reel genomic DNA into loops, thus bringing distant loci into proximity. This process is thought to have important structural and regulatory functions, such as the separation of bacterial genomes and the folding of eukaryotic DNA into loops and topologically associating domains (TADs), facilitating sister chromatid resolution, gene regulation and immunoglobulin gene recombination. We discovered recently that in vitro single molecules of the SMC complex cohesin bound to NIPBL (cohesin-NIPBL) indeed rapidly extrude DNA into loops at up to 2.1 kb/s. These results provided the first direct evidence for the hypothesis that cohesin generates chromatin loops and TADs by extrusion. However, the most fundamental questions relating to this process remain unanswered: What is the mechanism of loop extrusion? How is this process controlled? How does cohesin extrude chromatin fibers in cells, and how does this contribute to the processes mentioned above and to other functions? We are proposing to use our single-molecule loop extrusion assay and other techniques to address these questions. Answering these will be essential for understanding genome architecture and regulation, will provide insights into mechanisms of gene regulation and recombination, will reveal how SMC complexes function as molecular ‘motors’, and may provide insight into the etiology of human disorders caused by malfunctioning of cohesin and NIPBL, such as several widespread cancers, rare congenital ‘cohesinopathies’, and trisomies and spontaneous human abortions.
DESENVOLVIMENTO E PROMOÇÃO DO PROJETO NA EUROPA: A APLICAÇÃO CONCRETA DOS PRINCÍPIOS DA ECONOMIA CIRCULAR NO MOBILIÁRIO ESCOLAR, EM CONFORMIDADE COM O PLANO DE AÇÃO DA UE

A ILPO DESENVOLVEU, DESDE HÁ ALGUNS ANOS, O PROJETO DE ECONOMIA CIRCULAR PURO (HTTP://PU-RE.EU/), EM CONFORMIDADE COM AS PRINCIPAIS ORIENTAÇÕES DO PLANO DE AÇÃO DA UE. ESTE PROJETO VISA A ADOÇÃO DE CONCHAS DE POLIURETANO PARA COXIAS, TANTO PARA CONTRATO QUANTO PARA EDUCAÇÃO. OS MERCADOS, HÁ ATÉ 3-4 ANOS, NÃO RECETIVOS À ADOÇÃO DE POLÍTICAS AMBIENTAIS EM CONFORMIDADE COM O REFERIDO PLANO DE AÇÃO, REVELAM UM INTERESSE PROGRESSIVO E CRESCENTE NESTA DIREÇÃO, TAMBÉM DEVIDO ÀS REGRAS QUE OS ESTADOS-MEMBROS DA UE ESTÃO A INDICAR AO PÚBLICO MVA.NE EM TERMOS DE COMPRAS ECOLÓGICAS». A ILPO, CONVENCIDA DE QUE ESTE É O PRINCIPAL CAMINHO A SEGUIR PARA APOIAR A SUA LIDERANÇA NAS CADEIRAS DE POLIURETANO, PRETENDE NOVAMENTE INVESTIR RECURSOS NESTE SENTIDO, ESPECIALMENTE NA EUROPA, IDENTIFICANDO UM PROGRAMA ARTICULADO DE APOIO E PROMOÇÃO QUE INCLUI: PARTICIPAÇÃO EM TRÊS IMPORTANTES FEIRAS COMERCIAIS NA EUROPA — PARTICIPAÇÃO NUMA CONFERÊNCIA INTERNACIONAL NA SUÍÇA — L’ORGANIZ