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Causation, Probability – CAUSAPROBA
Causation, in particular in its connection to probability, has emerged as one of the most active fields in philosophy of science and its neighboring fields. Still, the current state of research is incomplete; central issues are starting being tackled only in the recent years or are even not really i
Les cadres de l'expertise à l'épreuve des expositions aux faibles doses – FADO
In the deployment of scientific and technologic controversies, as well as in the transformations of scientific expertise modalities, low dose issues have continuously gained in importance. At the source of the conflicts they have given rise to, are to be found the numerous uncertainties linked to th
Stationnarité relative et approches connexes – StaRAC
The word « stationarity » is ubiquitous in signal processing and data analysis but, often used in a loose sense, it may correspond to different qualities that are not necessarily captured by what is referred to as « stationarity » in textbooks. Classically, « stationarity » refers to stochastic proc
Spin injection for magnetic spectroscopy and spin transport in single objects – SPIN MASTER
If the remarkable downscaling of data-storage bits were to continue, dimensions will soon reach the size of a molecule. At this level, both the writing and reading processes become extremely challenging and the combination between nanomagnetism, and the emerging field of spintronics will play a cent
Nanoscale thermal properties from time-resolved optical investigations – OPTHERMAL
With the fast development of micro- and nano-size devices, heat transfer at a submicron scale has become a central problem in nanosciences and nanotechnology, fostering a fast emergence of this new field. Actually, heat transfer at a nanoscale raises many fundamental questions on the nature of the i
Modelling dynamic landscapes with Spatial, Temporal And Multiscale Primitives – STAMP
Computer modelling of systems in space and time is common practice in many scientific disciplines. It allows for instance the verification of the knowledge we have of a system, and helps to better understand how the system works while aiming at predicting its evolution according to different scenari
Quantum Transport in Nanostructures – QUATRAIN
In order to comply with the growing needs of ultra fast, low consumption and high functionality operation, it is no secret information that microelectronics industry produces highly miniaturized devices with very small characteristic length scales. In such devices, quantum effects such as interferen
Role of the DDB1 complex in integrating chromatin remodelling and DNA repair during plant development – DDB1 complex
Due to the critical importance of light for photosynthesis, plants have adapted their photosynthetic machinery and their development to use this energy source optimally, as well as to protect themselves from photodamage. They have therefore evolved complex mechanisms to respond to light signals and
Control of molecular processes in contact with an environment – CoMoc
1- Scientific background and objectives The control of molecular processes in contact with an environment, such as the trapping and handling of molecules inside nanocages, opens important prospects. Among many intended applications we can highlight the design of nanomachines, miniaturized classical
From SOcial Foraging To POpulation Processes: an integrated appproach to population dynamics – SOFTPOP
This project focuses on how individual behavioural processes build up to population-scale processes. In that context we will particularly consider the impact of social foraging on the ability of obligate scavengers such as vultures to respond to resource spatio-temporal availability and thus on
