1) The document discusses WIPO GREEN, a sustainable technology marketplace launched by WIPO in collaboration with JIPA.
2) JIPA proposed the original green technology packaging project to WIPO in 2008 and has contributed to WIPO GREEN's development and promotion of Japanese green technologies.
3) Current issues for WIPO GREEN include better understanding technology needs in developing countries, connecting various members to facilitate technology transfers, and ensuring intellectual property systems benefit both developing and developed nations.
The document discusses smart grids and electric energy storage (EES) systems. It provides an overview of how smart grids integrate electrical and information infrastructure to improve energy efficiency and reliability through bidirectional communication between suppliers and consumers. It also describes how EES systems integrate batteries, power converters, and management systems to provide energy storage solutions for power generation, transmission, distribution, and end users. LSIS is introduced as developing EES technology, including building systems for Samsung SDI and a 16MW project for KEPCO frequency regulation. LSIS aims to expand its smart grid and EES experience globally.
The Climate Technology Centre & Network (CTCN) is the operational arm of the UNFCCC Technology Mechanism. It was established to stimulate technology cooperation and enhance the development and transfer of climate technologies to developing countries. The CTCN provides technical assistance, shares knowledge and information, and fosters collaboration on climate technologies through its network of national, regional, sectoral and international stakeholders. It is co-managed by UNEP and UNIDO and supported by a consortium of organizations to facilitate the development and transfer of climate technologies to developing countries.
The document discusses the role of Riyadh Techno Valley (RTV) in localizing technology for Saudi Arabia's sustainable development and knowledge-based economy. RTV aims to attract investment, transfer technology, and promote research clusters in fields like bio, ICT, and chemical technologies. Examples of projects include the King Abdullah Institute for Nano Technology, the National Diabetes Center, and collaborations between RTV, King Saud University and other organizations on renewable energy and water projects. The goal is to build Saudi Arabia's scientific and innovation capacity to transition to a knowledge-based economy.
This document discusses the potential for UNCITRAL (United Nations Commission on International Trade Law) to develop model rules on public-private partnerships (PPPs). It notes that while PPPs could help close infrastructure gaps and support development goals, existing PPP laws vary greatly between countries. A UNCITRAL model law could help harmonize approaches through a consensus-based process. Key issues that might be addressed include risk allocation, treatment of unsolicited proposals, and balancing flexibility with mandatory protections for the public interest in long-term PPP contracts.
The document provides an overview of the APEC Climate Center (APCC) and its activities. The APCC is a leading climate information service provider in the Asia-Pacific region that provides seasonal forecasts, conducts climate research, and organizes capacity building initiatives. It aims to help economies and societies deal with climate change impacts through the provision of climate information, research, and technical support. The APCC also engages in international collaborations and works to apply climate science to different sectors such as agriculture, health, and disaster management.
This document discusses the development and localization of warm-mix asphalt (WMA) technology customized for weather and road conditions in developing countries like Mongolia and Indonesia. It describes how the Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT) developed WMA technologies called LEADCAP for Korea and customized versions for Mongolia (PWMA-MO) and Indonesia (PWMA-INA) to address local climate, traffic, and construction challenges. The localization process involved field trials of the technologies in both countries, monitoring performance, training local researchers, and facilitating adoption into national specifications.
The document discusses smart grids and electric energy storage (EES) systems. It provides an overview of how smart grids integrate electrical and information infrastructure to improve energy efficiency and reliability through bidirectional communication between suppliers and consumers. It also describes how EES systems integrate batteries, power converters, and management systems to provide energy storage solutions for power generation, transmission, distribution, and end users. LSIS is introduced as developing EES technology, including building systems for Samsung SDI and a 16MW project for KEPCO frequency regulation. LSIS aims to expand its smart grid and EES experience globally.
The Climate Technology Centre & Network (CTCN) is the operational arm of the UNFCCC Technology Mechanism. It was established to stimulate technology cooperation and enhance the development and transfer of climate technologies to developing countries. The CTCN provides technical assistance, shares knowledge and information, and fosters collaboration on climate technologies through its network of national, regional, sectoral and international stakeholders. It is co-managed by UNEP and UNIDO and supported by a consortium of organizations to facilitate the development and transfer of climate technologies to developing countries.
The document discusses the role of Riyadh Techno Valley (RTV) in localizing technology for Saudi Arabia's sustainable development and knowledge-based economy. RTV aims to attract investment, transfer technology, and promote research clusters in fields like bio, ICT, and chemical technologies. Examples of projects include the King Abdullah Institute for Nano Technology, the National Diabetes Center, and collaborations between RTV, King Saud University and other organizations on renewable energy and water projects. The goal is to build Saudi Arabia's scientific and innovation capacity to transition to a knowledge-based economy.
This document discusses the potential for UNCITRAL (United Nations Commission on International Trade Law) to develop model rules on public-private partnerships (PPPs). It notes that while PPPs could help close infrastructure gaps and support development goals, existing PPP laws vary greatly between countries. A UNCITRAL model law could help harmonize approaches through a consensus-based process. Key issues that might be addressed include risk allocation, treatment of unsolicited proposals, and balancing flexibility with mandatory protections for the public interest in long-term PPP contracts.
The document provides an overview of the APEC Climate Center (APCC) and its activities. The APCC is a leading climate information service provider in the Asia-Pacific region that provides seasonal forecasts, conducts climate research, and organizes capacity building initiatives. It aims to help economies and societies deal with climate change impacts through the provision of climate information, research, and technical support. The APCC also engages in international collaborations and works to apply climate science to different sectors such as agriculture, health, and disaster management.
This document discusses the development and localization of warm-mix asphalt (WMA) technology customized for weather and road conditions in developing countries like Mongolia and Indonesia. It describes how the Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT) developed WMA technologies called LEADCAP for Korea and customized versions for Mongolia (PWMA-MO) and Indonesia (PWMA-INA) to address local climate, traffic, and construction challenges. The localization process involved field trials of the technologies in both countries, monitoring performance, training local researchers, and facilitating adoption into national specifications.
SIProp.org is a group that aims to foster relationships between researchers and businesses. The group is made up of Hirotaka Niisato, Masahito Endo, and Noritsuna Imamura. They have worked on several open source projects involving Android, augmented reality, and embedded systems. Their projects have won awards and they have given speeches at several technology conferences to share their work.
Noritsuna Imamura has experience as an IPv6 and SIP engineer, developing IPv6 and SIP based IP phones and servers. He is the project owner of the SIProp project which created a B2BUA solution for connecting machines. He is also the main designer of the HOTARU project, an IPv6 based IMS/SIP open source project. Additionally, he co-founded the popular Japan Android Group community and the non-profit OESF company focused on embedded Android.
This resume summarizes Noritsuna Imamura's work in developing various hardware and software projects related to robotics, augmented reality, and embedded systems from 2002 to the present. Some of the key projects include developing an "Android 5.0 for ZYNQ" system on GitHub, creating a "self-controlling scan & print drone," working as a technical consultant for ITRI Glass, and co-founding the non-profit organization OESF focused on embedded Android. Imamura has exhibited projects at Maker Faires and conferences in countries including the US, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Japan.
WIPO GREEN_Facilitating the transfer and diffusion of clean technologyDimitra Christakou
This report identifies 15 wastewater technology needs in Indonesia from organizations working in sectors like palm oil, rubber, and pulp and paper. Needs include technologies to treat wastewater from food courts, tofu production, mills, city sludge plants, hotels, landfills, abattoirs, and river basins. Many seekers need innovative solutions that address wastewater issues while producing useful outputs. They require long-term, sustainable solutions and support with technical, design, and intellectual property issues to successfully adopt new technologies. The identified needs represent a variety of regions in Indonesia and similar companies nationwide.
The document introduces OSGeo Kor and KAOS-G, organizations that promote open source GIS in Korea. It discusses the growing trend of open source GIS in Korea, driven by government policies encouraging its use. OSGeo Kor serves as an online information hub and hosts offline meetings. KAOS-G is a forum of 10 small GIS companies that collaborates on projects like publishing Korean language manuals, participating in international conferences, and developing open source GIS technologies. The organizations aim to strengthen Korea's open source GIS community and industry.
The document discusses updates from JPNIC, Japan's NIR organization. It provides an overview of JPNIC's activities, including number resource services, internet development activities, and its role as Japan's NIR. It also summarizes JPNIC's involvement in internet governance domestically and globally. This includes establishing the Internet Governance Conference Japan to discuss internet governance issues and keeping the Japanese technical community informed of major updates. Additionally, the document discusses JPNIC's progress developing an RPKI system to accommodate LIR RPKI hosting and CAs, with a planned release in February 2015.
[Presentation] Open COVID Pledge: Internationalization (CC Global Summit 2020...Diane Peters
Presentation by Diane Peters at CC Global Summit 2020 on plans for internationalizing the Open COVID Pledge, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.
Case Study 4-Creating an Innovative Environment with Licensing & Insulating a...haroldtaylor1113
1) Inova Unicamp Innovation Agency helps transfer technologies developed at the University of Campinas in Brazil to companies and organizations through licensing. It has filed nearly 600 patent applications and registered 13 trademarks on behalf of the university.
2) IG Kogyo developed an insulating building material made from urethane foam after the relevant patents expired. Through research and development it improved the material's solidification speed. It has since gained a 40% market share in Japan's exterior siding industry and raised over $3.1 million in capital.
3) Both organizations emphasize the importance of intellectual property protection and technology transfer through licensing and partnerships to generate revenue from university research and ensure its social and economic benefits.
Why networking organizations are so valuable in patent information - together we are strong
Monika Hanelt (Agfa Graphics, Belgium)
During this talk it will outlined why the patent information community needs networking organizations - national working groups as well as multinational organizations as PDG and Cepiug here in Europe. The Patent Documentation Group (PDG) is one of the oldest organization in this field and the patent information communtiy owes a lot to PDG and their working groups. Progress regarding data availability and quality due to this organization will be examplified. In recent years the networking of patent offices extended the range of patent information and improved the quality of data as well. A look on actual and future challenges will conclude.
Interreg Sudoe TWIST - innovation procurement in water sectorCENTA3
INNOVATION PROCUREMENT AS AN EFFECTIVE TOOL TO ADDRESS THE CURRENT CHALLENGES IN WATER MANAGEMENT.
Main challenges and needs in the water management can be addressed through approaches to innovation procurement projects, promoting R&D&I activities within research centres and companies. The main achievements and conclusions obtained will be presented, based on the analysis of the training developed, as well as the pilots carried out and their relationship with the Living Labs.
The document provides an agenda and summaries of presentations for an Ecosystem WG All Hands meeting. The agenda includes an overview, ecosystem spotlights with 1 minute presentations from various teams, and two deep dive presentations. The ecosystem spotlights cover topics like decentralized storage for environmental assets, hackathons, IPFS Camp 2022, and new node software. The deep dives are on Crypt, an unsubpoenable document management system for law firms, and the Filecoin Foundation's partnership with Harvard Library Innovation Lab to preserve data sets.
This document discusses the International Rice Research Institute's (IRRI) adoption of Creative Commons licensing to more widely disseminate its rice knowledge and technologies. It provides background on IRRI's mission and previous copyright policy of reserving all rights. IRRI now releases most information products under Creative Commons licenses, allowing copying, distribution, and derivative works with attribution. This has facilitated open access to IRRI publications, photographs, and other media online. While providing benefits, Creative Commons also presents some challenges in balancing open access with commercial interests that require contractual solutions.
The document provides an update on activities of the GSDI Association and its members since the WGISS-38 meeting. It discusses:
1) Key GSDI updates including new Secretary-General and activities supporting marine spatial data infrastructure.
2) Examples of activities at the regional level including EUROGI conferences on Copernicus and big geospatial data.
3) Examples of activities by the Hungarian national member HUNAGI, including hosting conferences and involvement in the NASA Worldwide Europa Challenge.
Ricoh UK Products Ltd (RPL) is considering implementing a Sustainable Urban Drainage System (SuDS) to help meet legal water quality requirements. Currently, RPL's surface water drains directly to local waterways, but a SuDS would naturally filter and reduce runoff. Using unused land and existing drainage maps, RPL could design various SuDS features like ponds, swales and permeable paving to improve water management while providing biodiversity benefits. The project would help RPL comply with increasing environmental regulations and reduce its annual surface water drainage charges.
WIPO is the global intergovernmental organization responsible for intellectual property services, policy, information and cooperation. It has 191 member states and seeks to develop an international IP system that supports innovation and creativity. WIPO administers treaties such as the Paris Convention and Berne Convention, and provides global filing systems for patents, trademarks and designs. It delivers IP technical assistance and capacity building programs, and provides access to IP information through databases and search services. Key activities are carried out through committees and assemblies which determine the organization's direction.
EWOCS-I: The catalog of X-ray sources in Westerlund 1 from the Extended Weste...Sérgio Sacani
Context. With a mass exceeding several 104 M⊙ and a rich and dense population of massive stars, supermassive young star clusters
represent the most massive star-forming environment that is dominated by the feedback from massive stars and gravitational interactions
among stars.
Aims. In this paper we present the Extended Westerlund 1 and 2 Open Clusters Survey (EWOCS) project, which aims to investigate
the influence of the starburst environment on the formation of stars and planets, and on the evolution of both low and high mass stars.
The primary targets of this project are Westerlund 1 and 2, the closest supermassive star clusters to the Sun.
Methods. The project is based primarily on recent observations conducted with the Chandra and JWST observatories. Specifically,
the Chandra survey of Westerlund 1 consists of 36 new ACIS-I observations, nearly co-pointed, for a total exposure time of 1 Msec.
Additionally, we included 8 archival Chandra/ACIS-S observations. This paper presents the resulting catalog of X-ray sources within
and around Westerlund 1. Sources were detected by combining various existing methods, and photon extraction and source validation
were carried out using the ACIS-Extract software.
Results. The EWOCS X-ray catalog comprises 5963 validated sources out of the 9420 initially provided to ACIS-Extract, reaching a
photon flux threshold of approximately 2 × 10−8 photons cm−2
s
−1
. The X-ray sources exhibit a highly concentrated spatial distribution,
with 1075 sources located within the central 1 arcmin. We have successfully detected X-ray emissions from 126 out of the 166 known
massive stars of the cluster, and we have collected over 71 000 photons from the magnetar CXO J164710.20-455217.
SIProp.org is a group that aims to foster relationships between researchers and businesses. The group is made up of Hirotaka Niisato, Masahito Endo, and Noritsuna Imamura. They have worked on several open source projects involving Android, augmented reality, and embedded systems. Their projects have won awards and they have given speeches at several technology conferences to share their work.
Noritsuna Imamura has experience as an IPv6 and SIP engineer, developing IPv6 and SIP based IP phones and servers. He is the project owner of the SIProp project which created a B2BUA solution for connecting machines. He is also the main designer of the HOTARU project, an IPv6 based IMS/SIP open source project. Additionally, he co-founded the popular Japan Android Group community and the non-profit OESF company focused on embedded Android.
This resume summarizes Noritsuna Imamura's work in developing various hardware and software projects related to robotics, augmented reality, and embedded systems from 2002 to the present. Some of the key projects include developing an "Android 5.0 for ZYNQ" system on GitHub, creating a "self-controlling scan & print drone," working as a technical consultant for ITRI Glass, and co-founding the non-profit organization OESF focused on embedded Android. Imamura has exhibited projects at Maker Faires and conferences in countries including the US, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Japan.
WIPO GREEN_Facilitating the transfer and diffusion of clean technologyDimitra Christakou
This report identifies 15 wastewater technology needs in Indonesia from organizations working in sectors like palm oil, rubber, and pulp and paper. Needs include technologies to treat wastewater from food courts, tofu production, mills, city sludge plants, hotels, landfills, abattoirs, and river basins. Many seekers need innovative solutions that address wastewater issues while producing useful outputs. They require long-term, sustainable solutions and support with technical, design, and intellectual property issues to successfully adopt new technologies. The identified needs represent a variety of regions in Indonesia and similar companies nationwide.
The document introduces OSGeo Kor and KAOS-G, organizations that promote open source GIS in Korea. It discusses the growing trend of open source GIS in Korea, driven by government policies encouraging its use. OSGeo Kor serves as an online information hub and hosts offline meetings. KAOS-G is a forum of 10 small GIS companies that collaborates on projects like publishing Korean language manuals, participating in international conferences, and developing open source GIS technologies. The organizations aim to strengthen Korea's open source GIS community and industry.
The document discusses updates from JPNIC, Japan's NIR organization. It provides an overview of JPNIC's activities, including number resource services, internet development activities, and its role as Japan's NIR. It also summarizes JPNIC's involvement in internet governance domestically and globally. This includes establishing the Internet Governance Conference Japan to discuss internet governance issues and keeping the Japanese technical community informed of major updates. Additionally, the document discusses JPNIC's progress developing an RPKI system to accommodate LIR RPKI hosting and CAs, with a planned release in February 2015.
[Presentation] Open COVID Pledge: Internationalization (CC Global Summit 2020...Diane Peters
Presentation by Diane Peters at CC Global Summit 2020 on plans for internationalizing the Open COVID Pledge, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.
Case Study 4-Creating an Innovative Environment with Licensing & Insulating a...haroldtaylor1113
1) Inova Unicamp Innovation Agency helps transfer technologies developed at the University of Campinas in Brazil to companies and organizations through licensing. It has filed nearly 600 patent applications and registered 13 trademarks on behalf of the university.
2) IG Kogyo developed an insulating building material made from urethane foam after the relevant patents expired. Through research and development it improved the material's solidification speed. It has since gained a 40% market share in Japan's exterior siding industry and raised over $3.1 million in capital.
3) Both organizations emphasize the importance of intellectual property protection and technology transfer through licensing and partnerships to generate revenue from university research and ensure its social and economic benefits.
Why networking organizations are so valuable in patent information - together we are strong
Monika Hanelt (Agfa Graphics, Belgium)
During this talk it will outlined why the patent information community needs networking organizations - national working groups as well as multinational organizations as PDG and Cepiug here in Europe. The Patent Documentation Group (PDG) is one of the oldest organization in this field and the patent information communtiy owes a lot to PDG and their working groups. Progress regarding data availability and quality due to this organization will be examplified. In recent years the networking of patent offices extended the range of patent information and improved the quality of data as well. A look on actual and future challenges will conclude.
Interreg Sudoe TWIST - innovation procurement in water sectorCENTA3
INNOVATION PROCUREMENT AS AN EFFECTIVE TOOL TO ADDRESS THE CURRENT CHALLENGES IN WATER MANAGEMENT.
Main challenges and needs in the water management can be addressed through approaches to innovation procurement projects, promoting R&D&I activities within research centres and companies. The main achievements and conclusions obtained will be presented, based on the analysis of the training developed, as well as the pilots carried out and their relationship with the Living Labs.
The document provides an agenda and summaries of presentations for an Ecosystem WG All Hands meeting. The agenda includes an overview, ecosystem spotlights with 1 minute presentations from various teams, and two deep dive presentations. The ecosystem spotlights cover topics like decentralized storage for environmental assets, hackathons, IPFS Camp 2022, and new node software. The deep dives are on Crypt, an unsubpoenable document management system for law firms, and the Filecoin Foundation's partnership with Harvard Library Innovation Lab to preserve data sets.
This document discusses the International Rice Research Institute's (IRRI) adoption of Creative Commons licensing to more widely disseminate its rice knowledge and technologies. It provides background on IRRI's mission and previous copyright policy of reserving all rights. IRRI now releases most information products under Creative Commons licenses, allowing copying, distribution, and derivative works with attribution. This has facilitated open access to IRRI publications, photographs, and other media online. While providing benefits, Creative Commons also presents some challenges in balancing open access with commercial interests that require contractual solutions.
The document provides an update on activities of the GSDI Association and its members since the WGISS-38 meeting. It discusses:
1) Key GSDI updates including new Secretary-General and activities supporting marine spatial data infrastructure.
2) Examples of activities at the regional level including EUROGI conferences on Copernicus and big geospatial data.
3) Examples of activities by the Hungarian national member HUNAGI, including hosting conferences and involvement in the NASA Worldwide Europa Challenge.
Ricoh UK Products Ltd (RPL) is considering implementing a Sustainable Urban Drainage System (SuDS) to help meet legal water quality requirements. Currently, RPL's surface water drains directly to local waterways, but a SuDS would naturally filter and reduce runoff. Using unused land and existing drainage maps, RPL could design various SuDS features like ponds, swales and permeable paving to improve water management while providing biodiversity benefits. The project would help RPL comply with increasing environmental regulations and reduce its annual surface water drainage charges.
WIPO is the global intergovernmental organization responsible for intellectual property services, policy, information and cooperation. It has 191 member states and seeks to develop an international IP system that supports innovation and creativity. WIPO administers treaties such as the Paris Convention and Berne Convention, and provides global filing systems for patents, trademarks and designs. It delivers IP technical assistance and capacity building programs, and provides access to IP information through databases and search services. Key activities are carried out through committees and assemblies which determine the organization's direction.
EWOCS-I: The catalog of X-ray sources in Westerlund 1 from the Extended Weste...Sérgio Sacani
Context. With a mass exceeding several 104 M⊙ and a rich and dense population of massive stars, supermassive young star clusters
represent the most massive star-forming environment that is dominated by the feedback from massive stars and gravitational interactions
among stars.
Aims. In this paper we present the Extended Westerlund 1 and 2 Open Clusters Survey (EWOCS) project, which aims to investigate
the influence of the starburst environment on the formation of stars and planets, and on the evolution of both low and high mass stars.
The primary targets of this project are Westerlund 1 and 2, the closest supermassive star clusters to the Sun.
Methods. The project is based primarily on recent observations conducted with the Chandra and JWST observatories. Specifically,
the Chandra survey of Westerlund 1 consists of 36 new ACIS-I observations, nearly co-pointed, for a total exposure time of 1 Msec.
Additionally, we included 8 archival Chandra/ACIS-S observations. This paper presents the resulting catalog of X-ray sources within
and around Westerlund 1. Sources were detected by combining various existing methods, and photon extraction and source validation
were carried out using the ACIS-Extract software.
Results. The EWOCS X-ray catalog comprises 5963 validated sources out of the 9420 initially provided to ACIS-Extract, reaching a
photon flux threshold of approximately 2 × 10−8 photons cm−2
s
−1
. The X-ray sources exhibit a highly concentrated spatial distribution,
with 1075 sources located within the central 1 arcmin. We have successfully detected X-ray emissions from 126 out of the 166 known
massive stars of the cluster, and we have collected over 71 000 photons from the magnetar CXO J164710.20-455217.
The binding of cosmological structures by massless topological defectsSérgio Sacani
Assuming spherical symmetry and weak field, it is shown that if one solves the Poisson equation or the Einstein field
equations sourced by a topological defect, i.e. a singularity of a very specific form, the result is a localized gravitational
field capable of driving flat rotation (i.e. Keplerian circular orbits at a constant speed for all radii) of test masses on a thin
spherical shell without any underlying mass. Moreover, a large-scale structure which exploits this solution by assembling
concentrically a number of such topological defects can establish a flat stellar or galactic rotation curve, and can also deflect
light in the same manner as an equipotential (isothermal) sphere. Thus, the need for dark matter or modified gravity theory is
mitigated, at least in part.
When I was asked to give a companion lecture in support of ‘The Philosophy of Science’ (https://shorturl.at/4pUXz) I decided not to walk through the detail of the many methodologies in order of use. Instead, I chose to employ a long standing, and ongoing, scientific development as an exemplar. And so, I chose the ever evolving story of Thermodynamics as a scientific investigation at its best.
Conducted over a period of >200 years, Thermodynamics R&D, and application, benefitted from the highest levels of professionalism, collaboration, and technical thoroughness. New layers of application, methodology, and practice were made possible by the progressive advance of technology. In turn, this has seen measurement and modelling accuracy continually improved at a micro and macro level.
Perhaps most importantly, Thermodynamics rapidly became a primary tool in the advance of applied science/engineering/technology, spanning micro-tech, to aerospace and cosmology. I can think of no better a story to illustrate the breadth of scientific methodologies and applications at their best.
Candidate young stellar objects in the S-cluster: Kinematic analysis of a sub...Sérgio Sacani
Context. The observation of several L-band emission sources in the S cluster has led to a rich discussion of their nature. However, a definitive answer to the classification of the dusty objects requires an explanation for the detection of compact Doppler-shifted Brγ emission. The ionized hydrogen in combination with the observation of mid-infrared L-band continuum emission suggests that most of these sources are embedded in a dusty envelope. These embedded sources are part of the S-cluster, and their relationship to the S-stars is still under debate. To date, the question of the origin of these two populations has been vague, although all explanations favor migration processes for the individual cluster members. Aims. This work revisits the S-cluster and its dusty members orbiting the supermassive black hole SgrA* on bound Keplerian orbits from a kinematic perspective. The aim is to explore the Keplerian parameters for patterns that might imply a nonrandom distribution of the sample. Additionally, various analytical aspects are considered to address the nature of the dusty sources. Methods. Based on the photometric analysis, we estimated the individual H−K and K−L colors for the source sample and compared the results to known cluster members. The classification revealed a noticeable contrast between the S-stars and the dusty sources. To fit the flux-density distribution, we utilized the radiative transfer code HYPERION and implemented a young stellar object Class I model. We obtained the position angle from the Keplerian fit results; additionally, we analyzed the distribution of the inclinations and the longitudes of the ascending node. Results. The colors of the dusty sources suggest a stellar nature consistent with the spectral energy distribution in the near and midinfrared domains. Furthermore, the evaporation timescales of dusty and gaseous clumps in the vicinity of SgrA* are much shorter ( 2yr) than the epochs covered by the observations (≈15yr). In addition to the strong evidence for the stellar classification of the D-sources, we also find a clear disk-like pattern following the arrangements of S-stars proposed in the literature. Furthermore, we find a global intrinsic inclination for all dusty sources of 60 ± 20◦, implying a common formation process. Conclusions. The pattern of the dusty sources manifested in the distribution of the position angles, inclinations, and longitudes of the ascending node strongly suggests two different scenarios: the main-sequence stars and the dusty stellar S-cluster sources share a common formation history or migrated with a similar formation channel in the vicinity of SgrA*. Alternatively, the gravitational influence of SgrA* in combination with a massive perturber, such as a putative intermediate mass black hole in the IRS 13 cluster, forces the dusty objects and S-stars to follow a particular orbital arrangement. Key words. stars: black holes– stars: formation– Galaxy: center– galaxies: star formation
PPT on Alternate Wetting and Drying presented at the three-day 'Training and Validation Workshop on Modules of Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) Technologies in South Asia' workshop on April 22, 2024.
Anti-Universe And Emergent Gravity and the Dark UniverseSérgio Sacani
Recent theoretical progress indicates that spacetime and gravity emerge together from the entanglement structure of an underlying microscopic theory. These ideas are best understood in Anti-de Sitter space, where they rely on the area law for entanglement entropy. The extension to de Sitter space requires taking into account the entropy and temperature associated with the cosmological horizon. Using insights from string theory, black hole physics and quantum information theory we argue that the positive dark energy leads to a thermal volume law contribution to the entropy that overtakes the area law precisely at the cosmological horizon. Due to the competition between area and volume law entanglement the microscopic de Sitter states do not thermalise at sub-Hubble scales: they exhibit memory effects in the form of an entropy displacement caused by matter. The emergent laws of gravity contain an additional ‘dark’ gravitational force describing the ‘elastic’ response due to the entropy displacement. We derive an estimate of the strength of this extra force in terms of the baryonic mass, Newton’s constant and the Hubble acceleration scale a0 = cH0, and provide evidence for the fact that this additional ‘dark gravity force’ explains the observed phenomena in galaxies and clusters currently attributed to dark matter.
(June 12, 2024) Webinar: Development of PET theranostics targeting the molecu...Scintica Instrumentation
Targeting Hsp90 and its pathogen Orthologs with Tethered Inhibitors as a Diagnostic and Therapeutic Strategy for cancer and infectious diseases with Dr. Timothy Haystead.
Microbial interaction
Microorganisms interacts with each other and can be physically associated with another organisms in a variety of ways.
One organism can be located on the surface of another organism as an ectobiont or located within another organism as endobiont.
Microbial interaction may be positive such as mutualism, proto-cooperation, commensalism or may be negative such as parasitism, predation or competition
Types of microbial interaction
Positive interaction: mutualism, proto-cooperation, commensalism
Negative interaction: Ammensalism (antagonism), parasitism, predation, competition
I. Mutualism:
It is defined as the relationship in which each organism in interaction gets benefits from association. It is an obligatory relationship in which mutualist and host are metabolically dependent on each other.
Mutualistic relationship is very specific where one member of association cannot be replaced by another species.
Mutualism require close physical contact between interacting organisms.
Relationship of mutualism allows organisms to exist in habitat that could not occupied by either species alone.
Mutualistic relationship between organisms allows them to act as a single organism.
Examples of mutualism:
i. Lichens:
Lichens are excellent example of mutualism.
They are the association of specific fungi and certain genus of algae. In lichen, fungal partner is called mycobiont and algal partner is called
II. Syntrophism:
It is an association in which the growth of one organism either depends on or improved by the substrate provided by another organism.
In syntrophism both organism in association gets benefits.
Compound A
Utilized by population 1
Compound B
Utilized by population 2
Compound C
utilized by both Population 1+2
Products
In this theoretical example of syntrophism, population 1 is able to utilize and metabolize compound A, forming compound B but cannot metabolize beyond compound B without co-operation of population 2. Population 2is unable to utilize compound A but it can metabolize compound B forming compound C. Then both population 1 and 2 are able to carry out metabolic reaction which leads to formation of end product that neither population could produce alone.
Examples of syntrophism:
i. Methanogenic ecosystem in sludge digester
Methane produced by methanogenic bacteria depends upon interspecies hydrogen transfer by other fermentative bacteria.
Anaerobic fermentative bacteria generate CO2 and H2 utilizing carbohydrates which is then utilized by methanogenic bacteria (Methanobacter) to produce methane.
ii. Lactobacillus arobinosus and Enterococcus faecalis:
In the minimal media, Lactobacillus arobinosus and Enterococcus faecalis are able to grow together but not alone.
The synergistic relationship between E. faecalis and L. arobinosus occurs in which E. faecalis require folic acid
1. WIPO GREEN Project, Japan Intellectual Property Association (JIPA) 6/11/2014
Creating IP Vision for the World
WIPO GREEN – the Sustainable Technology Marketplace -
and the contributions from JIPA
6th November 2014, Seoul, Korea
2014 Seoul Science & Technology Forum (SEOUL S&T FORUM)
Session II: Public-Private Partnership (PPP) in Science & Technology
Yorimasa Suwa, Ph.D., MBA
Deputy Learder, WIPO GREEN Project, Japan Intellectual Property Association (JIPA)
Senior Manager, Corporate Strategic Technology Department, Technology Center, TEIJIN Ltd.
1
2. WIPO GREEN Project, Japan Intellectual Property Association (JIPA) 6/11/2014
Creating IP Vision for the World
Agenda
1. Brief introduction of Japan Intellectual Property
Association (JIPA)
2. Original scope of the project in JIPA and WIPO
3. Official Launch of WIPO GREEN
4. Contributions of JIPA to WIPO GREEN
5. Current issues and future scope in WIPO GREEN
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Agenda
1. Brief introduction of Japan Intellectual Property
Association (JIPA)
2. Original scope of the project in JIPA and WIPO
3. Official Launch of WIPO GREEN
4. Contributions of JIPA to WIPO GREEN
5. Current issues and future scope in WIPO GREEN
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4. WIPO GREEN Project, Japan Intellectual Property Association (JIPA) 6/11/2014
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Japan Intellectual Property Association
(JIPA)
n Established in 1938 and has a history of 75 years.
n Non-profit, non-governmental and largest IPR Industry
Organization in the World.
n As of May 2014,
– Number of Regular members: 932
– Number of Associate members: 334
n Objectives
– The Association aims at contributing to the business of its
Members by endeavoring to make full utilization of
intellectual property systems and to improve them.
– It also aims at contributing thereby to the sound progress
of technology and development of Japanese industry.
n JIPA proposed the green technology packaging project to
WIPO in 2008 and has collaborated with its Global
Challenging Division from the very start of WIPO GREEN.
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5. http://www.jipa.or.jp/english/index.html
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JIPA Website and Newsletter
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JIPA Newsletter
- IP Message from Japan -
News of JIPA International Activities.
(planning to start in summer of 2013)
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Agenda
1. Brief introduction of Japan Intellectual Property
Association (JIPA)
2. Original scope of the project in JIPA and WIPO
3. Official Launch of WIPO GREEN
4. Contributions of JIPA to WIPO GREEN
5. Current issues and future scope in WIPO GREEN
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7. Since 2010, Joint Project to build global technology matching scheme
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Collaboration of JIPA and WIPO
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1992 UNFCCC adopted: ‘Technology Transfer Promotion’
Kyoto Protocol adopted GHG reduction 1997 COP 3 > 5% against 1990
2007 COP13 Bali Action Plan
2010 COP16 Technology Mechanism for development and transfer
2013 COP19 Technology Mechanism under discussion
“Not patents, but technology pack for transfer” “IP based solution for global issues”
JIPA WIPO Food Security
Climate Change
Healthcare
WIPO GREEN
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Concept of Green Technology Packaging
Platform (GTPP)
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Comprehensive Image of WIPO GREEN
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Database
Network
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Agenda
1. Brief introduction of Japan Intellectual Property
Association (JIPA)
2. Original scope of the project in JIPA and WIPO
3. Official Launch of WIPO GREEN
4. Contributions of JIPA to WIPO GREEN
5. Current issues and future scope in WIPO GREEN
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WIPO GREEN Official Launch
(28th November 2013)
n H.E. Ambassador Dilip Sinha,
India, Mr. Francis Gurry,
Director General, WIPO, and
Mr. Takeshi Ueno, President,
JIPA (From left to Right) took
the rostrum.
n Video messages from Ms.
Cristiana Figueres, Executive
Secretary of UNFCCC, and
Mr. Achim Steiner, Executive
Director of UNEP, on their
expectation toward WIPO
GREEN as one of the
solutions for the climate
change.
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12. Database
Network
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WIPO GREEN Website
https://webaccess.wipo.int/green/
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About 1,000 items of technology seeds
have been registered.
Network is composed of Partners and
Users(Tech Providers, Tech Seekers,
Service Providers).
About 50 various types of organizations
have registered as Partners.
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Registration of technology seeds in WIPO GREEN Database
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Technology features
Effects
Developmental status
Intellectual property
Condition for use
Additional information
Title*
Descriptions*
Technology Field*
Summery of Befits*
*mandatory
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An example of technology information in WIPO GREEN Database
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Contact to
provider
Up to 20
image files
can be
attached.
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Partners: Core of WIPO GREEN Network
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n Partners shall agree with WIPO GREEN Charter and clarify their contributions to WIPO
GREEN.
from developed countries from developping countries
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Principles of WIPO GREEN
n Transparency: WIPO GREEN, as a global repository of
technologies, best practices and analyses, contributes to a
more open market.
n Partnerships: WIPO GREEN brings together the public and
private sectors on a voluntary basis to facilitate
collaborations and accelerate investments.
n A comprehensive understanding of needs: WIPO GREEN
offers a space for publicizing needs, allowing interested
parties to respond to and offer solutions.
n IP rights: WIPO GREEN encourages the exchange, sale and
licensing of technologies and their associated rights.
n Agreements that originate through the use of the WIPO
GREEN are the responsibility of the contracting parties.
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Agenda
1. Brief introduction of Japan Intellectual Property
Association (JIPA)
2. Original scope of the project in JIPA and WIPO
3. Official Launch of WIPO GREEN
4. Contributions of JIPA to WIPO GREEN
5. Current issues and future scope in WIPO GREEN
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Contributions of JIPA to WIPO GREEN
n To promote participation of Japanese companies who have
green technologies
⇒ Registration of the technologies
n To support propagating the green technologies to countries
and industries who need them
⇒ Global promotion and networking
n To engage in advisory board to further develop and shape
the platform
⇒ Actively participating in organizing the effective
architecture of WIPO GREEN
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19. Creating IP Vision for the World Japanese Companies
who have registered their technologies to WIPO
GREEN Database (as of October 2014)
n Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
n Hitachi, Ltd
n FUJITSU LIMITED
n TEIJIN LIMITED
n JGC Corporation
n Panasonic Corporation
n Sony Corporation
n SHARP Corporation
n IHI Enviro Corporation
n Swing Corporation
n Waseda Environmental Institute
n Rural Environment Research Association
n Quantum Design Japan, Inc.
n Seabell International Co., Ltd.
n Technoplan Inc.
n Jtop Co., Ltd.
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MSABP™
Multi-Stage Activated Biological Process Wastewater Treatment System
n Developed by TEIJIN in Japan and
China.
n Based on a revolutionary process in
which a biological carrier provides
immobilization of microorganisms in
a multi-stage aeration tank.
n Sludge-less, so greatly reduced
sludge disposal cost.
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MSABP™ is a
registered trademark
of Aquarius
Technologies Inc.(US)
Copyright TEIJIN Limited
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ECO CIRCLE™
PET Fiber Recycling System
n Established by TEIJIN in early
2000’s first in the world.
n Circulating type recycling
system for polyester products.
n Currently developed in China
through one of partnerships
between the China Chemical
Fibers Association (CCFA) and
TEIJIN.
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WINTRAY
High-Throughput and High-Efficiency Extraction Column System
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n Developed by JGC Corporation
Copyright JGC Corporation
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Photocatalyst titanium apatite technolgy
n Developed by FUJITSU LIMITED in collaboration with the University of
Tokyo.
n Photocatalytic material, in which a part of calcium ions in apatite crystals
are substituted by titanium ions.
n Advantages
・ Has similar photocatalytic properties of the conventionally used
photocatalyst titanium dioxide.
・ Has the same structure as hydroxyapatite, which is included in bones, and
is highly effective at adsorbing organic materials.
・ Shows inactivating effect against viruses, microbes, and allergens, even in
dark condition.
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Copyright 2014 FUJITSU LIMITED
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ULV, Ultra Lightweight Vehicle
n Developed by Waseda Environmental
Institute.
n Effectively utilized in the suffered
area of the huge earthquake in the
east Japan in 2011
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STREAM: Ultra Low Head Hydro Power System
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n Developed by Seabell
International Co., Ltd.
n Easy installation, Simple utilizing
Water Current
n Renewable Energy 24 hrs,365
days
n Does not Require Dam or Penstock
n Broad Range of Application
Copyright Seabell International Co. Ltd.
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Agenda
1. Brief introduction of Japan Intellectual Property
Association (JIPA)
2. Original scope of the project in JIPA and WIPO
3. Official Launch of WIPO GREEN
4. Contributions of JIPA to WIPO GREEN
5. Current issues and future scope in WIPO GREEN
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Current Issues and the future scope of
WIPO GREEN
Following three issues seem to be most important.
n How can we know real needs in developing
countries?
n How can we connect various types of members to
realize the transfer of ESTs?
n How to share the value and benefit from IPR
systems between developing and developed
countries?
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How can we know real needs in developing
countries?
n There has been only a few registration of needs in DB.
⇒ Needs are quite specific to each geographical area and
easily changing with time and government regulations.
n Human network and the systems should be constructed.
⇒ Concurrent exchange of opinions of the skilled persons
(Engineers, Technology consultants, Funding advisors, etc.
in the developing countries)
n Technology seeds information in the developing countries
are also the technology needs information.
⇒ case studies of “Reverse Innovation” and the activities
of academics, such as D-Lab in MIT and O-Lab of SUTD, can
be useful examples
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How can we connect various types of
members to realize the transfer of ESTs?
n The active value chain of technology transfer should be
constructed.
⇒ Not only technology providers and acceptors, but also
providers for supporting service.
n Organizations of various types must work together, such as
public sector, private sector and nonprofit sector.
⇒ Factors described in “Social Marketing”(Kotler, 2010)
should be considered.
- Agreement on common goals
- Clear roles and responsibilities
- Mutual respect and appreciation
- Negotiation and compromise
- Open communication
- System for accountability
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benefit from IPR systems between
developing and developed countries?
n I believe this is the final goal of WIPO GREEN.
n From the aspect of “Reverse Innovation”, the innovation in
developing countries can transform global markets, as
Govindarajan (2012) described, .
⇒ IPR system will be beneficial not only for the industries
in developed countries, but also for the innovators in
developing countries.
n There may be the points that the IPR system itself should
be modified as Kaskus (2012) suggested.
⇒ For example, patenting conditions, such as the
differentiation of patent terms.
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Current Issues and the future scope of
WIPO GREEN
Toward the effective system for Green Technology
Transfer in the future:
n Currently, members of Partners in WIPO GREEN
are making efforts together as 4 working groups.
(Database, Needs, Communication and Finance)
n JIPA is continuously focusing on the networking
activity of WIPO GREEN.
We strongly hope more organizations from Asia
will join WIPO GREEN Network, not only for North
to South green technology transfer, but also for
North to North transfer or Packaging of green
technologies.
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Thank you for your attention.
y.suwa@teijin.co.jp
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Please refer to my paper published on Techmoniter, the on-line journal of
UN Asia and the Pacific Center for Technology Transfer(APCTT).
http://www.techmonitor.net/tm/images/5/59/13oct_dec_sf1.pdf