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Airqube is an acoustic technology that lets in fresh air but blocks out 85% of incoming noise.
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This ôgreenö technology transforms the biomass sourced levulinic acid into numerous high-value lactams, including the commercially significant subfamily of pyrrolidones, These compounds have a wide array of uses --- as solvents, industria...
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This technology represents state-of-the-art manufacturing of mono, di, and tri methylamine derivatives --- an economical source of basic organic nitrogen and methylamino radicals.
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Developed for the automotive industry, where the rapid detection of the partial pressure of oxygen is critical to controlling the air-fuel ratio in modern electronic fuel injection systems, this new-type semiconductor resistance sensor of...
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This technology provides an elegant, efficient and cost effective way to measure absolute position in one or two dimensions using a new Point Coupled Linear Transformer (PCLT).
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This technology selectively separates fines and small particles that have a desired particle size range by using the particlesÆ specific gravity and their various sedimentation rates in a rotating vessel of vibrating liquid.
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The Square Piston Engine (SPEC) represents the next stage in the evolution of the reciprocating internal combustion engine.
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Nanotechnology-based, hybrid nanocrystal inorganic thin-film photovoltaics combine the best features of solar cells constructed from bulk thin-film silicon and from polymer solar cells.
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AIST has developed a thin film technology that can reduce the consumption of raw selenium below one-tenth of the conventional standard when manufacturing non-silicon-based CIGS thin-film solar cells.
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A food grade, organic compliant, non toxic, non allergenic, non hazardous and completely biodegradable anti-microbial product has been developed that also acts as natural food safe preservative.
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Carbon monoxide (CO) is an important industrial gas, which is widely used in more than 29 industrial applications.
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A new method has been developed to provide a significant improvement to the processing of fish through a unique gas treatment method, resulting in a reduction in treatment time and an enhanced penetration of fish with the treatment gas.
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This technology package encompasses the extensive DuPont know-how for direct HCN manufacture via Andrussow technology.
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Organica develops proprietary "microbial systems" using naturally occurring microbes in lieu of chemicals in its fertilizers, microbial inoculants, cleaning products, and pond treatments.
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The use of solar panels to generate electricity is becoming more and more attractive due to increased costs of mineral oil and more awareness of environmental impact of conventional energy sources.
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This product is the most efficient concrete waterproofing solution available today.
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AIST has developed a large-scale synthetic method of producing imogolite from inexpensive inorganic materials.
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This technology features a uniquely designed suction head that eliminates problems typically experienced in alluvial diamond mining, mud, sewerage pumping or dredging operations.
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In oil field tests over 18 months, Direct Current Electrical Stimulation has shown up to a 10X increase in oil production for deep, heavy oil.
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The Environment Purification Materials team of AIST's Synergy Materials Research Center (Japan) has successfully developed and tested significantly improved electrochemical reactors for the selective elimination of nitrogen oxides (NOx) i...
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AIST researchers have developed a thin film alloy of magnesium and titanium that, when applied to glass, may be easily switched between a reflective and transparent state.
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The High Power atomizer (HPA) can be used in aviation as well as ground machines and portables, which can be applied both for peaceful and for military purposes.
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The rapid expansion of the Internet and the ever-increasing demand for bandwidth are fostering significant growth in the global cable and wiring market.
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When producing cucurbit plants like water melons, the strips of soil containing the plants, are covered with a plastic sheet.
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This technology enables very stable dispersions of insoluble particles in polar liquids, especially water.
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The present invention relates to a method of separating and recovering CO.sub.2 from combustion exhausted gas.
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Rapid solidification rate (RSR) technology enables production of fine-grained (nanometer-scale) and amorphous metals with uniform chemistry.
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This highly efficient device for recycling heat from hot water waste has a simple design, compact size and weight, and reclaims about 30 percent of the heat that would otherwise go down the household or industrial drain with used hot water.
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AIST proposes a method using hydrogen-occluded alloy for recovering power from waste heat.
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A method and apparatus for providing a steam boiler/combuster and gasifier that uses a primary dirty fuel, such as waste materials, or high-polluting fossil fuels, and a secondary low-polluting fuel, such as biomass fuels for co-generatio...
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The invention is an apparatus for controlling the amount of solar energy and heat transferred into and out of a building or other structure through a glazed opening using a system of pneumatically actuated, reflective shutters.
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A unique feed additive based on beneficial lactic acid-producing bacteria (LAB) makes it easier for animals to digest and use their feed, thus improving the feed conversion -- a critical factor for good weight gain in animals raised for d...
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AIST for the first time provides a method for producing an alcohol, a ketone, and an epoxide by the oxidation of a hydrocarbon with oxygen in the presence of a reducing agent.
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The invention relates to an organometallic zeolite which is formed of a multiplicity of units, each of which is of the formula (X.M).sub.m, wherein M is a metal ion selected from the group consisting of Ni.sup.2+, Sn.sup.2+, Mg.sup.2+, Ca...
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This technology relates the production optical carbonhydrates, employing D-glucose as the starter reactant and transfer it into L-sugars and derivatives with easy steps.
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This technology relates to a method for the preparation of vitreous hollow microspheres with a photocatalytic activity from a vitreous volcanic deposit as the starting material.
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In addition to the traditional uses as ornamental or decorative articles, gold is widely used in various industries as a wiring material of electronic circuits in electronic industries or as a catalytically active ingredient in certain ca...
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With this proprietary patented technology from Rhodia, aqueous solutions of viscoelastic gels can be formulated at concentrations of surfactants as low as 1% to 5%. These unique viscoelastic gels can be used for example in industrial mark...
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AIST is seeking an opportunity of a technology transfer and a patent licensing, regarding this SiC three-dimensional filter.
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This technology relates to a deodorizing lamp and method for the production of the lamp.
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This technology relates to a photocatalyst sheet useful for purifying the living environment, being able to decompose and remove malodorous substances, harmful substances in the air, and prevent developing of bacterium and fungi.
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Over the past several decades there has been a proliferation of medical diagnostic and treatment devices that involve the use of x-rays, beta rays, gamma rays and radioactive isotopes.
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This technology offers precise (99.5+% accuracy) dispensing of dry solids for a range of container size from a few ounces to 25 pounds.
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Technology and equipment for rubber wastes recycling are proposed to any interested parties.
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Recent devastating forest fires in Australia, Sumatra, Borneo and North America have demonstrated the need for real time monitoring of forests to detect smoke before the fire becomes a major environmental and human hazard.
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The NoZone technology has been developed to remove ozone from the environment, ozone has proven harmful effects which are heighten in suffers of asthma, rhinitis and many other allergies (hay-fever and pet allergies etc).
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An antibiofouling strain derived from a naturally found mollusk that prevents algae and other marine invertebrates from attaching to underwater surfaces.
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A meter that properly judges the levels of UV in the atmosphere which passes its readings through an electrical box to gather and process the findings in which the results are displayed on a panel that informs the public of current levels.
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This "green" technology, Petretec(sm), recycles all forms of polyester, "unzipping" it into monomers suitable for repolymerization or other uses.
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New mower blade technology incorporating an extra blade, or blades on the upper side of the existing mower blade.
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This unique extraction and purification technology offers a Green, nature-based solution to pesticides.
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Hydroxylated beta-dicarbonyls which are non-chiral, racemic or enantiomerically enriched may be produced using a new and simplified process.
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This technology targets changing the wettability of liquid on the surface merely through heat applied by laser beam irradiation, and to make wettability reversible.
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The HCN Riser Reactor technology relates to the preparation in a riser-reactor of hydrogen cyanide (HCN) by the catalytic reaction of ammonia and methane (natural gas) using heated particles to supply the heat of reaction.
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This personal water disinfection technology means that potable water (that is, water fit to drink) can be made available to anyone, anywhere in the world, without the need for a bulky or heavy purification system.
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Key features of this technology include: - guidance for interaction with regulatory agencies and local communities to enable permit procurement - new incinerator design to customer specified objectives - total systems approach to existing...
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This technology provides an effective process for producing a unique high molecular weight polydioxolane polymer, which has important physico-chemical properties making it an excellent component in films useful in packaging materials, bin...
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This broad technology provides for preparation and use of polymers with thermally reversible bonds, allowing melt processing such as injection molding, melt spinning, and film extrusion processing that was not possible before; thus, costl...
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This novel process for the separation of low molecular weight solutes or amino acids from oligopeptides and polypeptides utilizes a thin film composite ultrafiltration membrane with a thickness of 600 to 3,000 A. The technology includes t...
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A unique, compact, economical filtration device that removes gas phase contaminants from an air stream in a non-mechanical, non-cyclic, continuous manner is presented.
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Safety and security have become an increased priority for many individuals, companies and municipalities.
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Proposed is a novel synthetic inorganic porous material having a chemical composition of the general formula [(SiO2)8 ?(MO2/3)a ?(OH)2/3a+b ]b- ?b/c(Ac+), in which M is an ion of a divalent metal, e.g., Mg, A is a cation of an alkali meta...
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Proposed is an efficient method for the highly selective recovery of silver value in an aqueous solution containing silver ions in a low concentration, such as depleted photographic fixing solutions, by extracting the silver ions from the...
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This technology consists of a plastic material made of several components and of its production process.
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This technology dramatically reduces the carbon monoxide (CO) and carbonyl sulfide (COS) emissions from titanium ore fluidized bed chlorinators.
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Kostitsyn IP (Kostitsyn Intellectual Properties) issues notice of sale of US Patent# 5870893.
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Flexible gas tight film "Claist" is prepared by a compact lamination of clay platelets of thickness around 1 nanometer each.
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This technology, designed for continuous manufacturing processes, provides a method and apparatus for agitation-free, low temperature drying of fragile, temperature sensitive, granular materials.
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This quantitative testing device measures the sprayability of a dispersion under conditions found in commercial practice.
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Complete recycling of concrete provides a quantum leap for the future of the environment, eliminating the need for quarries and dumping ground-sterilising rubble as well as drastically reducing CO2 emissions.
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Hazardous waste, containing toxic chemicals that can contaminate ground water is a serious problem in the European Union.
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Systea has developed a prototype for a new, portable instrument that can be used for early detection of unsafe levels of water pollution.
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Today, more than 30 % of people over 50 are discomfited by sharp weather changes.
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The risks posed by environmental pollution form a critical issue worldwide.
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Across the globe there is often conflict between the development of farmland and the preservation of natural ecosystems.
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Often, when there are signs of a forthcoming volcanic hazard, scientific experts will travel to the trouble spot, where they may be required to work with unfamiliar computer systems.
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Climatic change can impact land use and biological resources.
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Technologically enhanced naturally occurring radioactive materials (TENORM) are known to create a health risk as well as to negatively impact the environment.
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A model, which measures the effect of climate change on marine ecosystems, has been developed.
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Forecasting the volcanic hazards at active volcanoes is based on the processing and interpretation of signals as well as the assessment of volcanic phenomena.
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Climate and policy represent considerable environmental driving forces of change, which affect not only the landscape but also the species in it.
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Torrents are a natural hazard common in Europe's mountainous regions.
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Cosmic radiation is dangerous, but nobody knows exactly what levels aviation professionals are exposed to.
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The French National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA) has put together a handbook that guides eco-engineers in the application of novel techniques to improve slope stability.
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The recently developed software PROXELLS for landscape modelling is expected to provide better insight on the carbon dioxide fluxes, particularly for mountain ecosystems under different land use.
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Innovative guidelines for using reconstructive methods of previous torrent activity have been designed to help assess, monitor and prevent these dangerous occurrences.
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Volcanoes produce a variety of signals; the trick is in understanding which indicate imminent eruption and which do not.
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The ability to ensure that water resources are unpolluted at a specific moment in time is essential if the safety of the water is to be assured.
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The CARBOMONT project has provided valuable insight into the ability of mountain grassland ecosystems to sequester carbon from the atmosphere.
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The ability to predict floods is of vital importance throughout the world.
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Volcanic hazard does not present a serious threat to the bulk of EU territories.
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Plenty manmade halogenated substances are considered responsible for the depletion of the ozone layer.
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Data sets based on crop type modelling approaches from Central and Eastern Europe have been established to indicate climate change scenarios.
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Apart from a region of outstanding natural beauty, the Alps also constitute an area of intense human activity, mainly in the form of sports, tourism and permanent settlement.
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Clean water availability throughout European regions can no longer be taken for granted.
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A Human Environment model analysing workplace communication and collaboration in order to improve understanding and interaction has been developed.
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The recycling of toxic waste to produce high value construction materials could hopefully provide the answer for the disposal of such hazardous chemicals.
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Under the auspices of the CARBOMONT project a newly developed airborne remote sensing system allows monitoring of agricultural and forest environments.
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Forecasting the location and time of volcanic eruptions has a major impact on public safety and well-being.
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The changes in the environment that have taken place over recent years have raised a series of alarms regarding the impact of human activity on the balance of the global ecosystem.
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The economic impact both industry and modern society may have on the environment as a whole may vary.
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The University of Padova has collected data from an automated torrent monitoring station in the Alps and made it available to the research community in the form of a database.
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A geographical database, which serves as an innovative tool for investigating topographical data of the Corinthian gulf region has been developed providing layered topographical maps.
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Stringent environmental regulations have necessitated diesel engines to operate with the least possible emissions.
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Concerns about global climate change have created a demand for more knowledge about how the atmosphere interacts with vegetation and ecosystems.
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Residential neighbourhoods present a variety of concerns regarding public health, safety, land use, schooling, municipal buildings and recreation facilities.
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Torrents can have devastating effects and pose serious threats to economic endeavours as well as to the lives of many Europeans.
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Looking into the past can often provide clues about the future.
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An environmentally friendly plasma technology has been developed that allows effective treatment of both inorganic and organic waste materials at the same time.
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A MAX DOAS instrument developed at the University of Bremen can monitor a number of atmospheric pollutants of interest, including halogen oxides and nitrogen dioxide.
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Global climatic change is expected to have an impact on land use and ecological systems in many ways.
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Brunel University successfully used Ground Penetrating Radar to investigate the fault structure in an earthquake-prone region in Greece.
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Focusing on providing inherently clean combustion without compromising the excellent performance of diesel engines, the SPACE-LIGHT project studied the effect of fuel properties on combustion technologies.
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Treatment of waste is a critical issue for most European governments, which are looking for new ways to avoid burdening the environment and at the same time use waste productively.
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The workplace has become the object of much scrutiny and study over the years in an effort to make it more accommodating and ergonomic for employees.
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Ozone loss over the Arctic can threaten animal and plant life at the surface in northern middle latitudes.
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Nowadays, effective torrent hazard control is of prime importance for the protection of human lives and properties, in particular for the region of European Alps.
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The EU as a whole is not the most seismically active region globally although, it has been home to a number of devastating earthquakes over the centuries.
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Most people may think of cities as a constantly evolving entity, expanding upwards or outwards in a growing tendency of improvement and enrichment.
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Serious flooding in Europe in recent years, along with concern about the effects of climatic change, have brought flood monitoring and forecasting to the fore.
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The management of agricultural land use in Europe has profound impacts on biological diversity.
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In an effort to promote a higher quality of urban life, satellite-based geographic maps indicating land surface parameters and techniques have been designed.
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Diesel-powered engines are becoming increasingly popular among drivers.
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A conceptual framework supporting research and consistency of urban sustainability case studies has been designed and is able to measure the respective performance variables at various levels.
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Since current technologies fall short in providing accurate predictions of seismic events, efforts are being made to improve methodologies for seismic hazard assessment in the EU.
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Under the auspices of the DAONEM project the on-line decision support system RODOS for European off-site nuclear emergency management has been improved.
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Depletion of the ozone layer has driven political agreements on the reduction of ozone-depleting gases, and scientific research into the likely future levels of ozone in the upper atmosphere.
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A common theoretical framework consisting of research, perspectives and conclusions to the link between urban leadership and community involvement has been developed.
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New methods for optimising the design and implementation of radiation exposure monitoring programmes have been developed, complete with guidance and recommendations for use.
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The advent of modern society has been characterised by rapid change, both on a personal and professional basis for most men and women.
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An urban planning methodology complete with guidelines has been designed to help make Europe's dense city centres greener dwellings.
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A research network comprising universities across Europe was established through the Human Potential Programme.
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One of the key indicators of global change is variation in glacier activity.
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As a means to handle the issue of waste management, a system has been developed in which polluters pay according to the waste they generate.
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The rapid pace of development over the last two centuries has had dramatic effects on the environment.
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The seismic hazard assessment in the area of Aigion, in the Gulf of Corinth in Greece was extensively studied under the auspices of the CORSEIS project.
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Municipal solid waste treatment is emerging as a key consideration as communities grow in size, often at exponential rates.
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A network consisting of permanent digital seismological stations has developed a website for information exchange.
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In-depth studies have been conducted across three European countries in order to analyse the key elements contributing to the quality of governance systems of radiological risks.
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A wealth of social and economic research exists on gender relations and media representation.
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Mapping experts from the Helsinki University of Technology have come up with a novel method for processing old photographs of glaciers.
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Self-evaluations, particularly regarding teaching and research, have long been conducted at universities.
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The ever-increasing adoption of environmental innovations has been shown to have both positive and negative effects on employment in Europe.
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Observations of changes in patterns in glaciation are very important due to their sensitivity to climate change.
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Advanced polymeric materials developed by chemists at the University of Surrey can help rid potable water supplies of dangerous heavy metals.
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Research guided by the European Research Centre of Loughborough University has provided important feedback on the relationship between family and public policy across Europe.
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Today's satellites provide a plethora of data.
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Universities use evaluations to assess teaching and research within the institution.
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Accurate assessment of the retreat or advance of glaciers can give valuable indications of global climate change, as well as warnings of local impact on agriculture or tourism.
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The performance of universities across Europe has multi-faceted aspects, which are difficult to evaluate without a pluralistic and decentralised assessment approach.
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Europe's business community is not pursuing environmental innovation as well as it could be.
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Ship repair and maintenance activities constitute not only a costly source of water discharge, but also a major environmental threat with the release of potentially toxic effluents.
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The link between economic productivity and skill acquisition has long since been understood.
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With air traffic increasing as it is air traffic control systems globally need a new operating framework.
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The effective combination of recent advancements in immunochemistry and biosensor technology resulted in a breakthrough involving an integrated optical fluoroimmunoassay array chip displaying high sensitivity.
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The gender study of men's violence towards women and others has become an increasing area of research as well as an interest for professional intervention.
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Under the auspices of EC-funded project "Technology and infrastructures policy in the knowledge-based economy", alternatives to the patent system have been extensively explored.
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The cleaning of ship hulls in dry docking as it stands is both environmentally damaging and expensive.
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The EU has been implementing a number of policies to combat unemployment on a pan-European scale for a number of years.
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Europe's mountains are home to many glaciers.
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The traditional policy of technology transfer between university and industry is a well-established science and technology policy area.
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Case studies have been used in research methods that examine labwork in terms of its role as a learning tool and its potential to take science education to new heights.
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A new web-based tool can now aid local authorities in sustainable development decision-making processes.
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Predicting rainfall is an important part of daily weather forecasting in all parts of the world.
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A group of European universities pooled their experience in the field of evaluations.
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At a time when environmental concerns are pressing, science appears ready to address bioremediation issues associated with soil and water contamination.
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Under the stringent requirements of EU water directives, the detection limits for water pollution became lower than ever before.
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As recent events have shown, flooding can cause considerable loss of life and property and result in staggering financial losses.
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Educational innovations in early literacy teaching and learning emphasising children from marginalised groups have established a shared knowledge base in the EU to enhance the quality of primary education.
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The Sediment Dynamics Research Group (SDRG) at the University of Southampton set about building on the rich history of European scientists in the field of fluid dynamics.
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Running weather forecast models for periods of years rather than days can provide insight into the Earth's climate.
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