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Secondary Aerosol Formation in the MEDiterranean – SAF-MED
The formation of high organic concentrations observed in summer in the western Mediterranean may be explained by different processes: * Organic marine emissions * Biogenic VOCs interact with anthropogenic plumes and marine emissions * Formation of SOA (secondary organic aerosols) du
Survey and Modelling of East Antarctica – SUMER
- Better understanding of the specific dynamics of outlet coastal glaciers. - Enhanced study of the glaciological processes over the test zone - Extension of these results to the whole study area (WAL sector) for a better assessement of its future contribution to global sea level. - Good unde
WCET: SEmantics, Precision, Traceability – W-SEPT
Static WCET estimations are by nature over-estimations, and thus pessimistic. Taking into account execution that are actually infeasible is a source of over-approximation. This can be due to the often complex hardware, but also the functionality of the software itself. The project aims at enhancin
Molecular Quantum Spintronics – MolQuSpin
A revolution in electronics is in view, with the contemporary evolution of three novel disciplines, spintronics, molecular electronics, and quantum computing. A fundamental link between these fields can be established using molecular magnetic materials and, in particular, single-molecule magnets [1]
Temporal dynamics of movement patterns : Expertise and behavioural variability – DYnaMov
This project proposes a multi-disciplinary approach to the analysis of human movement to explore behavioural adaptability as a determinant property of expertise. It combines knowledge and methodologies in the human movement sciences, computer sciences and applied mathematics. The primary aim is to i
Generating particle-like scattering states in absorptive wave transport – GePartWave
In a very recent work by one of the applicants it was shown how to systematically generate particle-like scattering states in wave transport through complex scattering systems [PRL 106, 120602 (2011)]. These beam-like states have a number of interesting properties like a highly collimated wave funct
MOFs as nanoDampers or nanoSprings : an exploration of the thermodynamic and mechanical properties of Metal Organic Frameworks – MODS
From a fundamental point of view, the development of experimental methods for the determination of various phase diagrams pressure / temperature, determining the structure of different forms and extraction of the transition energy between forms open / closed will (i) help understand the behavior of
Moving and Computing: Agents, Robots and Networks – MACARON
There is an emerging trend in robotics : rather than by a few bulky robots, certain tasks can be performed by tiny robots, each with very limited capabilities. This trend is similar to the less recent trend about sensor networks, with sensors that are also of limited capabilities but deployed in hu
The molecular mechanisms underlying the transition from acute to chronic pain! Insights from an unconventional Myosin protein – Myochronic
Transition from acute to chronic pain represents a major medical problem worldwide. Its impacts on health care costs and social lives of patients are dramatic. Chronic inflammatory, neuropathic or postoperative pain occurs as a consequence of aberrantly prolonged sensitization of pain pathways both
Starlight+: Stable light lab – Starlight+
The oft-used statement that “the 21st century will depend as much on photonics as the 20th century depended on electronics” may be cliché, but the impact of photonics on human life is indisputable; Europe has even formally recognised the importance of photonics by naming it a Key Enabling Technology
