The Genetic Landscape of Serbian Populations through Mitochondrial DNA Sequencing and Non-Recombining Region of the Y Chromosome Microsatellites

The Balkan Peninsula is known to represent a complex cultural mosaic and it is a strategic area because it represents a gateway into Europe from the Near East. This research seeks to evaluate the variability of both uniparental markers (mtDNA and non-recombining region of the Y chromosome) to dissect the genetic makeup of Serbians. The whole sample pertains to 257 Serbians (87 from the central region and 170 from the southern area) who have been analyzed for both uniparental genetic markers. The results showed that the extant inhabitants of the Balkan Peninsula have a homogeneous genetic background, despite their linguistic and cultural differences. The obtained data were compared with those of neighboring populations to detect possible relationships among groups. On the whole, the genetic variability of the Balkan populations seems to be due to an admixture process of European and Asian lineages in different proportions whose contributions constitute the current maternal and paternal genetic landscape

MAGIC and H.E.S.S. detect VHE gamma rays from the blazar OT081 for the first time: a deep multiwavelength study

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2023 Report on Cooperation of ESFRI Research Infrastructures (Landmarks) with Industry

Cooperation between Research Infrastructures (RIs) and industry stakeholders, encompassing users, collaborators, and component providers, represents a pivotal mission for ESFRI RIs. To gain a comprehensive understanding of these collaborative dynamics and to pinpoint areas where RIs may require further support in fostering industry partnerships, the ESFRI drafting group on Industrial Co-operation was established. This initiative aligns seamlessly with the December 2022 conclusions of the Council of the European Union, a cornerstone in the development of the European Research Area (ERA). To facilitate the drafting group's mission, an online survey was conducted in December 2022, serving a dual purpose: (1) deepening the comprehension of the scope and scale of collaborative ventures between industry and RIs, and (2) charting the course for future directions and support needed to empower Research Infrastructures in effectively engaging with industry. This survey serves as a complementary effort to the 2022 survey of ESFRI Research Infrastructures (Landmarks). It responds to a recommendation from the earlier report to explore the perspectives of industrial partners on cooperation with research infrastructures, making it a focal point of the insights presented in this document

2023 Report on Cooperation of ESFRI Research Infrastructures (Landmarks) with Industry

Cooperation between Research Infrastructures (RIs) and industry stakeholders, encompassing users, collaborators, and component providers, represents a pivotal mission for ESFRI RIs. To gain a comprehensive understanding of these collaborative dynamics and to pinpoint areas where RIs may require further support in fostering industry partnerships, the ESFRI drafting group on Industrial Co-operation was established. This initiative aligns seamlessly with the December 2022 conclusions of the Council of the European Union, a cornerstone in the development of the European Research Area (ERA). To facilitate the drafting group's mission, an online survey was conducted in December 2022, serving a dual purpose: (1) deepening the comprehension of the scope and scale of collaborative ventures between industry and RIs, and (2) charting the course for future directions and support needed to empower Research Infrastructures in effectively engaging with industry. This survey serves as a complementary effort to the 2022 survey of ESFRI Research Infrastructures (Landmarks). It responds to a recommendation from the earlier report to explore the perspectives of industrial partners on cooperation with research infrastructures, making it a focal point of the insights presented in this document

Pre-study on Nordic Scaleup Centre

This pre-study has aimed to identify options to set up and sustain a Nordic Scaleup Centre (NSC). The study has covered several aspects of the possible establishment of a Nordic Scaleup Centre. These aspects have included a potential scope, focus and objectives of the Centre, its organisational and ownership structure as well as a financing model for both the short-term and long-term period. In addition, a benchmarking analysis of five organisations was conducted to identify lessons and good practices for a Nordic Scaleup Centre. 

Customer centered value creation

This study explores approaches to management of value creation in complex systems and provides a basic method of determining to what extent a system is complex. In doing so it reviews approaches to value creation, the change from goods to services and implications for a business model and associated operational models. The study also examines the elements of value at the point of engagement. The concluding discussion highlights the importance of customer-centered rather than output-centered approaches to operational design and the implications which they have for both product and service offerings

Technology Trend Study for DESY (Petra IV) Final Report: Meta-analysis of societal & technological challenges

DESY has been successfully designing, building, commissioning, and exploiting a number of research and user facilities within the last six decades and seeks to maintain its pioneering scientific position by looking its strategy for the next 10-15 years. With this intention, DESY came up with its 4th generation synchrotron radiation source project PETRA IV (an upgrade of PETRA III, 3rd generation synchrotron radiation source), which looks to be a user facility serving the international photon science community across different scientific domains. This study aims to identify and assess the grand societal and technological challenges for the coming 10-15 years in the 5 major fields of interest for PETRA IV potential application areas: energy, life and health, earth and environment, transport, and quantum materials for information technology (or new technologies)