Treatment and valorization plants in materials recovery supply chain

Aim of industrial symbiosis is to create synergies between industries in order to exchange resources (by-products, water and energy) through geographic proximity and collaboration [1]. By optimizing resource flows in a “whole-system approach”, a minimization of dangerous emissions and of supply needs can be achieved. Resources exchanges are established to facilitate recycling and re-use of industrial waste using a commercial vehicle. Several paths can be identified in order to establish an industrial symbiosis network (Figure 1, left), in relation (i) to the life cycle phase (raw material, component, product) and (ii) to the nature (material, water, energy) of the resource flows to be exchanged. Sometimes by-products and/or waste of an industrial process have to be treated and valorized in order to become the raw materials for others. In particular, two main treatment processes can be identified: refurbishment/upgrade for re-use (Figure 1, center) and recycling for material recovery (Figure 1, right). A brief overview of technological and economic aspects is given, together with their relevance to industrial symbiosis

Food Sovereignty and Fome Zero: Connecting Public Food Procurement Programmes to Sustainable Rural Development in Brazil

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Concurrent engineering research center

The projects undertaken by The Concurrent Engineering Research Center (CERC) at West Virginia University are reported and summarized. CERC's participation in the Department of Defense's Defense Advanced Research Project relating to technology needed to improve the product development process is described, particularly in the area of advanced weapon systems. The efforts committed to improving collaboration among the diverse and distributed health care providers are reported, along with the research activities for NASA in Independent Software Verification and Validation. CERC also takes part in the electronic respirator certification initiated by The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, as well as in the efforts to find a solution to the problem of producing environment-friendly end-products for product developers worldwide. The 3M Fiber Metal Matrix Composite Model Factory Program is discussed. CERC technologies, facilities,and personnel-related issues are described, along with its library and technical services and recent publications

WEB SPIDER: A SEARCH ENGINE CRAWLER FOR SPECIFIC DOMAIN

This report presents the idea of enhancing the existing Internet search engine for student's usage based on the research that challenges in the new era of technology and the increasing demand for availability and affordability on Internet in the world. Search engine play a major role at the moment and act as 'must-have' requirement parallel to the growth of virtual world nowadays. Intelligent Internet search engine has entered the research field some 10 years ago and in recent years many intelligent applications have been launched. Web Spider: A Search Engine Crawler for Specifics Domain is a platform that was enhanced from current search engine to allow student to get results based on their preference in an informative and effective way in exploring the advantages of new technologies on the specific domain. The enhancement of the platform is focusing more on ontology-based Web crawler to improve search query and information retrieval by the search engine so that the objective of this project can be achieved. The enhancement also will test the user's acceptance during system testing phase. The improvement that will be made using incremental prototyping method is expected to meet user requirements and enhanced from the existing one. Creating new environment and improving the availability and reliability from current search engine could be beneficial for students as it provide better result in information retrieval process.This report presents the idea of enhancing the existing Internet search engine for student's usage based on the research that challenges in the new era of technology and the increasing demand for availability and affordability on Internet in the world. Search engine play a major role at the moment and act as 'must-have' requirement parallel to the growth of virtual world nowadays. Intelligent Internet search engine has entered the research field some 10 years ago and in recent years many intelligent applications have been launched. Web Spider: A Search Engine Crawler for Specifics Domain is a platform that was enhanced from current search engine to allow student to get results based on their preference in an informative and effective way in exploring the advantages of new technologies on the specific domain. The enhancement of the platform is focusing more on ontology-based Web crawler to improve search query and information retrieval by the search engine so that the objective of this project can be achieved. The enhancement also will test the user's acceptance during system testing phase. The improvement that will be made using incremental prototyping method is expected to meet user requirements and enhanced from the existing one. Creating new environment and improving the availability and reliability from current search engine could be beneficial for students as it provide better result in information retrieval process

Chapter 1 - Spatial heritage and culture of the territory

Producción CientíficaOne of the most significant spatial and cultural phenomena of our time is the importance we give to the concept of territorial heritage. This can be justified as the reaction to the culturally simplifying impact of globalisation. It can also be considered coherent with the discovery of its possibilities as an identifying factor, a potential development activity, an image accreditation element or an entrepreneurial line of business. It is a crucial tendency deriving from: the attention given to the various components of which it consists; its intrinsic wealth; the importance of the methodological innovations applied to its study and interpretation; and the resonance of the debates, interests, contradictions and conflicts that surround it. It is a polysemic concept, open to new and changing classifications, geographically widespread and in a continuous process of changing values. Its consideration as a central theme in the analysis of the factors that transform space provides researchers in this topic with an attractive but complex question due to the theoretical and empirical interest that characterises it. This is why, when attempting to analyse its impact on contemporary territorial dynamics, the interpretations that abound are both numerous and balanced. Such interpretations abound through the observation of its materialisation within a panorama in which there is a mix of the possibilities associated with its wide perspectives and the balance (at the same time ambivalent, polemic and antagonistic) obtained through its use.This activities are included in the objectives and results of the Research Project CSO2013-47205-P «Culture and heritage as territorial resources: sustainable development strategies and spatial impacts», from the State Programme to Encourage Scientific Technical Research of Excellence, Sub-programme of the Generation of Knowledge from the Ministry of Economy & Competitiveness, co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund. The coordinators are featured as Principal Investigators

Research and Creative Activity, July 1, 2017–June 30, 2018: Major Sponsored Programs and Faculty Awards for Research and Creative Activity, University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Foreword by Bob Wilhelm, Vice Chancellor for Research and Economic Development: This booklet highlights successes in research, scholarship and creative activity by University of Nebraska–Lincoln faculty during the fiscal year July 1, 2017– June 30, 2018. It lists investigators, project titles and funding sources on major grants and sponsored program awards received during the year; fellowships and other recognitions and honors bestowed on our faculty; books published by faculty; performances, exhibitions and other creative activity by our faculty; and patents and licensing agreements issued for products of Nebraska research. Notably, the university reached a major milestone in FY2017: earning $302 million in total research expenditures, a 23 percent increase over the past decade. Our outstanding faculty made it possible to reach that longstanding goal. The list of accomplishments in this booklet is remarkable. Each line represents the “glory” side of research. What often goes unrecognized is the grit underlying this work: the intense dedication to inquiry and practice; the long hours spent writing and revising proposals; the patience given to organizing and analyzing data. The university, the state of Nebraska and the world are stronger because of our faculty’s dedication to giving their best every day. As a university, we will continue making long-term investments to grow our research enterprise and to position Nebraska as a hub for innovation. The celebration of the university’s 150th anniversary in 2019 offers a ripe opportunity for us to consider who we are now, and what we strive to become. The Nebraska Commission of 150—which includes more than 150 faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends—is working to define the university’s path to distinction and impact during the next 25 years. Research and economic development must play a crucial role in advancing the university during its next chapter, and I’m confident our talented, committed faculty will rise to the challenge. I appreciate your interest in and support for Nebraska research. In my first six months here, I have met with many of our faculty and been impressed by their talents, goals and vision for the future. I’m pleased to present this record of accomplishments. With hard work and dedication from all involved in the university’s research endeavors, I’m confident we can build on past successes and make a lasting impact. Contents Awards of$5 Million or More Awards of $1 Million to$4,999,999 Awards of $250,000 to$999,999 Early Career Awards Arts and Humanities Awards of $250,000 or More Arts and Humanities Awards of$50,000 to $249,999 Arts and Humanities Awards of$5,000 to $49,999 Patents License Agreements Creative Activity Books Recognitions and Honors Glossar