Due to legislators’ short terms of office, the public sector tends to focus on immediate needs, rather than longer-term investment. As a result, generating commitments to infrastructure investments is always difficult. Anticipating and responding to political and economic threats to infrastructure from climate change is even more challenging. Investments in resilient infrastructure can both mitigate climate risks and improve adaptive capacity. After one of the warmest calendar years on record, the DE-US webinar series returns to the issue of attracting needed investments. We shall briefly review the general infrastructure finance problem and existing tools for raising funds. Then we shall turn to the 2017 Bonn-Fiji commitment of Local and Regional Leaders to the Paris Accord and the new opportunities those commitments provide as well as the demands for finance they encompass. We then will examine major emissions trading schemes in place and in development, notably in China. Looking at the divergent characteristics of market prices and the social costs of carbon, we will close by considering the features of carbon trading systems that would best support raising climate-resilient infrastructure funds while reducing emissions and raising awareness of the local development co-benefits of low carbon, climate-resilient strategies of cities.
Social Media-integrated Collaboration Systems for Business UseChristian Ochsenkühn
Presentation of the paper "Social Media-integrated Collaboration Systems for Business Use" (Peinl, Ochsenkühn 2015) at the 2nd European Conference on Social Media (ECSM 2015) in Porto, Portugal.
July 9th 2015
https://www.sc-hub.de
Social Media-integrated Collaboration Systems for Business UseChristian Ochsenkühn
Presentation of the paper "Social Media-integrated Collaboration Systems for Business Use" (Peinl, Ochsenkühn 2015) at the 2nd European Conference on Social Media (ECSM 2015) in Porto, Portugal.
July 9th 2015
https://www.sc-hub.de
The Netherlands has been named the Partner Country for this year’s Hannover Messe, the world’s premier industrial trade fair. The Netherlands’ status as Partner Country gives Dutch companies an excellent opportunity jointly to showcase their knowledge and expertise.
In this ‘Germany’ study, ING aims to highlight the importance of Germany for the Dutch technology industry, and also the importance of industry for the Dutch economy as a whole. We believe that the Dutch technology industry can double in size by 2030, provided that opportunities are capitalised on. Some of these opportunities present themselves in Germany.
Related article at ING.com: http://www.ing.com/Newsroom/All-news/NW/Hannover-Messe-2014-German-4th-industrial-revolution-offers-great-potential-for-Dutch-industry.htm
White Star Capital - German Venture Capital Landscape 2018Sanjay Zimmermann
In this report, we aim to share our enthusiasm on the German tech and Venture Capital ecosystem from the perspective of an international VC fund.
We aim to share our excitement about Germany and express our belief that the ecosystem is gaining momentum. We also look at a few particularities that make the German market unique such as its decentralization, the impact of Rocket Internet on talent, differences in deal terms and media for equity. Finally, we end with a deep dive on VC’s and other investors making up the ecosystem.
At White Star Capital, we made our first major investment in Germany by co-leading Clark’s Series B round earlier this year. We are proud of the progress of the company so far and are looking forward backing many more.
We hope you enjoy reading this report!
Challenges / Trends / Solutions for Science and Innovation CommunicationProf. Alexander Gerber
1.) Survey
- Standardised, written, anonymised
- Six groups of interviewees in the field of science and innovation communication: 326 science journalists and PR managers, scientists and communication researchers
2. ) Delphi Study
75 renowned experts, researchers and practitioners discuss the findings and challenges as documented in the survey.
Prognoses und scenarios for future developments will lead to roadmaps and strategy recommendations
ICIC 2015 - The Meeting
ICIC is the International Conference on Trends for Scientific Information Professionals.
27th ICIC International Conference for the Information Community
For those in the sci-tech world, sharing best practices, networking and evaluating trends have become matters of considerable importance, and the annual ICIC Meeting & Exhibition is the significant forum for this, attracting over 160 attendees from the main sci-tech companies and information, service and software providers.
Started in 1989 ...
These exciting and highly respected annual conferences, that started in Montreux in 1989 and subsequently were held in Annecy, Nîmes, Barcelona, Nice, Vienna, Berlin and Heidelberg have always been a proven barometer as to the strengths and frailties of the world of sci-tech and patent information.
The conference lasts for two days and features approximately 20 formal presentations, panels on topical matters, all interspersed with short new product information presentations. All sessions are plenary. The conference begins with a reception on the first evening to enable attendees to begin networking with each other. Lunches are provided at the conference venue, and breaks are designed to facilitate networking and interaction. A focused exhibition of approximately 18 stands is integrated within the conference. Attendance at these meetings is highly international, with no one nationality predominating.
The 2015 ICIC conference is organised by Dr Haxel Congress and Event Management.
Subject Areas for the 2015 Programme
The traditional focus of the ICIC programmes is subjects of interest to information professionals in a scientific or technical environment. As in previous years, this year's programme contains a number of presentations examining aspects of patent information retrieval, including drug discovery; patent information presents many challenges and is thus an excellent test-bed when it comes to information technology. The ICIC meeting's roots in chemical information also ensure that area features prominently; chemical information was one of the first fields to attract modern information technologies back at the end of the twentieth century and the very beginning of the twentyfirst.
Next ICIC: 19 - 20 October 2015, Nice, France.
Language Technology for Multilingual EuropeGeorg Rehm
Georg Rehm. Language Technology for Multilingual Europe. EFNIL - 10th Annual Conference of the European Federation of National Institutions for Language, Budapest, Hungary, October 2012. October 25, 2012. Invited talk.
Prof. Dr. phil. Michael Nagel, MBA joined us from Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University in Stuttgart. These slides introduce The Theory-Practice-Transfer-Concept and how it benefits students with very low drop-out rates and high levels of employability.
FinTech Forum turned two years old in July 2015, and true to our tradition we decided to celebrate with the growing community of startups who have presented at our events.
Last year this article was sufficient: http://www.fintechforum.de/fintech-forum-d-a-ch-turns-one/
This year, we had to reach out to nearly 100 startups who have presented so far at our five events. We asked them (like last year), what they have been up to (achievements) and how could we help them (wants).
The number of responses we got needed a yearbook – so here it is!
As before, if you are interested in talking to any of the startups, please feel free to reach out to the founders directly via LinkedIn or Xing, or drop us a line and we will be more than happy to make an introduction.
FinTech Forum Team
The Economic Power of the Deutsche MittelstandMergerstrata
In den USA haben sich in den letzten Jahren 7.000 Unternehmen von der Börse verabschiedet. Für sie ist der deutsche Mittelstand ein Beispiel zur internationalen Ausrichtung
Cancer cell metabolism: special Reference to Lactate PathwayAADYARAJPANDEY1
Normal Cell Metabolism:
Cellular respiration describes the series of steps that cells use to break down sugar and other chemicals to get the energy we need to function.
Energy is stored in the bonds of glucose and when glucose is broken down, much of that energy is released.
Cell utilize energy in the form of ATP.
The first step of respiration is called glycolysis. In a series of steps, glycolysis breaks glucose into two smaller molecules - a chemical called pyruvate. A small amount of ATP is formed during this process.
Most healthy cells continue the breakdown in a second process, called the Kreb's cycle. The Kreb's cycle allows cells to “burn” the pyruvates made in glycolysis to get more ATP.
The last step in the breakdown of glucose is called oxidative phosphorylation (Ox-Phos).
It takes place in specialized cell structures called mitochondria. This process produces a large amount of ATP. Importantly, cells need oxygen to complete oxidative phosphorylation.
If a cell completes only glycolysis, only 2 molecules of ATP are made per glucose. However, if the cell completes the entire respiration process (glycolysis - Kreb's - oxidative phosphorylation), about 36 molecules of ATP are created, giving it much more energy to use.
IN CANCER CELL:
Unlike healthy cells that "burn" the entire molecule of sugar to capture a large amount of energy as ATP, cancer cells are wasteful.
Cancer cells only partially break down sugar molecules. They overuse the first step of respiration, glycolysis. They frequently do not complete the second step, oxidative phosphorylation.
This results in only 2 molecules of ATP per each glucose molecule instead of the 36 or so ATPs healthy cells gain. As a result, cancer cells need to use a lot more sugar molecules to get enough energy to survive.
Unlike healthy cells that "burn" the entire molecule of sugar to capture a large amount of energy as ATP, cancer cells are wasteful.
Cancer cells only partially break down sugar molecules. They overuse the first step of respiration, glycolysis. They frequently do not complete the second step, oxidative phosphorylation.
This results in only 2 molecules of ATP per each glucose molecule instead of the 36 or so ATPs healthy cells gain. As a result, cancer cells need to use a lot more sugar molecules to get enough energy to survive.
introduction to WARBERG PHENOMENA:
WARBURG EFFECT Usually, cancer cells are highly glycolytic (glucose addiction) and take up more glucose than do normal cells from outside.
Otto Heinrich Warburg (; 8 October 1883 – 1 August 1970) In 1931 was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology for his "discovery of the nature and mode of action of the respiratory enzyme.
WARNBURG EFFECT : cancer cells under aerobic (well-oxygenated) conditions to metabolize glucose to lactate (aerobic glycolysis) is known as the Warburg effect. Warburg made the observation that tumor slices consume glucose and secrete lactate at a higher rate than normal tissues.
The Netherlands has been named the Partner Country for this year’s Hannover Messe, the world’s premier industrial trade fair. The Netherlands’ status as Partner Country gives Dutch companies an excellent opportunity jointly to showcase their knowledge and expertise.
In this ‘Germany’ study, ING aims to highlight the importance of Germany for the Dutch technology industry, and also the importance of industry for the Dutch economy as a whole. We believe that the Dutch technology industry can double in size by 2030, provided that opportunities are capitalised on. Some of these opportunities present themselves in Germany.
Related article at ING.com: http://www.ing.com/Newsroom/All-news/NW/Hannover-Messe-2014-German-4th-industrial-revolution-offers-great-potential-for-Dutch-industry.htm
White Star Capital - German Venture Capital Landscape 2018Sanjay Zimmermann
In this report, we aim to share our enthusiasm on the German tech and Venture Capital ecosystem from the perspective of an international VC fund.
We aim to share our excitement about Germany and express our belief that the ecosystem is gaining momentum. We also look at a few particularities that make the German market unique such as its decentralization, the impact of Rocket Internet on talent, differences in deal terms and media for equity. Finally, we end with a deep dive on VC’s and other investors making up the ecosystem.
At White Star Capital, we made our first major investment in Germany by co-leading Clark’s Series B round earlier this year. We are proud of the progress of the company so far and are looking forward backing many more.
We hope you enjoy reading this report!
Challenges / Trends / Solutions for Science and Innovation CommunicationProf. Alexander Gerber
1.) Survey
- Standardised, written, anonymised
- Six groups of interviewees in the field of science and innovation communication: 326 science journalists and PR managers, scientists and communication researchers
2. ) Delphi Study
75 renowned experts, researchers and practitioners discuss the findings and challenges as documented in the survey.
Prognoses und scenarios for future developments will lead to roadmaps and strategy recommendations
ICIC 2015 - The Meeting
ICIC is the International Conference on Trends for Scientific Information Professionals.
27th ICIC International Conference for the Information Community
For those in the sci-tech world, sharing best practices, networking and evaluating trends have become matters of considerable importance, and the annual ICIC Meeting & Exhibition is the significant forum for this, attracting over 160 attendees from the main sci-tech companies and information, service and software providers.
Started in 1989 ...
These exciting and highly respected annual conferences, that started in Montreux in 1989 and subsequently were held in Annecy, Nîmes, Barcelona, Nice, Vienna, Berlin and Heidelberg have always been a proven barometer as to the strengths and frailties of the world of sci-tech and patent information.
The conference lasts for two days and features approximately 20 formal presentations, panels on topical matters, all interspersed with short new product information presentations. All sessions are plenary. The conference begins with a reception on the first evening to enable attendees to begin networking with each other. Lunches are provided at the conference venue, and breaks are designed to facilitate networking and interaction. A focused exhibition of approximately 18 stands is integrated within the conference. Attendance at these meetings is highly international, with no one nationality predominating.
The 2015 ICIC conference is organised by Dr Haxel Congress and Event Management.
Subject Areas for the 2015 Programme
The traditional focus of the ICIC programmes is subjects of interest to information professionals in a scientific or technical environment. As in previous years, this year's programme contains a number of presentations examining aspects of patent information retrieval, including drug discovery; patent information presents many challenges and is thus an excellent test-bed when it comes to information technology. The ICIC meeting's roots in chemical information also ensure that area features prominently; chemical information was one of the first fields to attract modern information technologies back at the end of the twentieth century and the very beginning of the twentyfirst.
Next ICIC: 19 - 20 October 2015, Nice, France.
Language Technology for Multilingual EuropeGeorg Rehm
Georg Rehm. Language Technology for Multilingual Europe. EFNIL - 10th Annual Conference of the European Federation of National Institutions for Language, Budapest, Hungary, October 2012. October 25, 2012. Invited talk.
Prof. Dr. phil. Michael Nagel, MBA joined us from Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University in Stuttgart. These slides introduce The Theory-Practice-Transfer-Concept and how it benefits students with very low drop-out rates and high levels of employability.
FinTech Forum turned two years old in July 2015, and true to our tradition we decided to celebrate with the growing community of startups who have presented at our events.
Last year this article was sufficient: http://www.fintechforum.de/fintech-forum-d-a-ch-turns-one/
This year, we had to reach out to nearly 100 startups who have presented so far at our five events. We asked them (like last year), what they have been up to (achievements) and how could we help them (wants).
The number of responses we got needed a yearbook – so here it is!
As before, if you are interested in talking to any of the startups, please feel free to reach out to the founders directly via LinkedIn or Xing, or drop us a line and we will be more than happy to make an introduction.
FinTech Forum Team
The Economic Power of the Deutsche MittelstandMergerstrata
In den USA haben sich in den letzten Jahren 7.000 Unternehmen von der Börse verabschiedet. Für sie ist der deutsche Mittelstand ein Beispiel zur internationalen Ausrichtung
Cancer cell metabolism: special Reference to Lactate PathwayAADYARAJPANDEY1
Normal Cell Metabolism:
Cellular respiration describes the series of steps that cells use to break down sugar and other chemicals to get the energy we need to function.
Energy is stored in the bonds of glucose and when glucose is broken down, much of that energy is released.
Cell utilize energy in the form of ATP.
The first step of respiration is called glycolysis. In a series of steps, glycolysis breaks glucose into two smaller molecules - a chemical called pyruvate. A small amount of ATP is formed during this process.
Most healthy cells continue the breakdown in a second process, called the Kreb's cycle. The Kreb's cycle allows cells to “burn” the pyruvates made in glycolysis to get more ATP.
The last step in the breakdown of glucose is called oxidative phosphorylation (Ox-Phos).
It takes place in specialized cell structures called mitochondria. This process produces a large amount of ATP. Importantly, cells need oxygen to complete oxidative phosphorylation.
If a cell completes only glycolysis, only 2 molecules of ATP are made per glucose. However, if the cell completes the entire respiration process (glycolysis - Kreb's - oxidative phosphorylation), about 36 molecules of ATP are created, giving it much more energy to use.
IN CANCER CELL:
Unlike healthy cells that "burn" the entire molecule of sugar to capture a large amount of energy as ATP, cancer cells are wasteful.
Cancer cells only partially break down sugar molecules. They overuse the first step of respiration, glycolysis. They frequently do not complete the second step, oxidative phosphorylation.
This results in only 2 molecules of ATP per each glucose molecule instead of the 36 or so ATPs healthy cells gain. As a result, cancer cells need to use a lot more sugar molecules to get enough energy to survive.
Unlike healthy cells that "burn" the entire molecule of sugar to capture a large amount of energy as ATP, cancer cells are wasteful.
Cancer cells only partially break down sugar molecules. They overuse the first step of respiration, glycolysis. They frequently do not complete the second step, oxidative phosphorylation.
This results in only 2 molecules of ATP per each glucose molecule instead of the 36 or so ATPs healthy cells gain. As a result, cancer cells need to use a lot more sugar molecules to get enough energy to survive.
introduction to WARBERG PHENOMENA:
WARBURG EFFECT Usually, cancer cells are highly glycolytic (glucose addiction) and take up more glucose than do normal cells from outside.
Otto Heinrich Warburg (; 8 October 1883 – 1 August 1970) In 1931 was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology for his "discovery of the nature and mode of action of the respiratory enzyme.
WARNBURG EFFECT : cancer cells under aerobic (well-oxygenated) conditions to metabolize glucose to lactate (aerobic glycolysis) is known as the Warburg effect. Warburg made the observation that tumor slices consume glucose and secrete lactate at a higher rate than normal tissues.
Seminar of U.V. Spectroscopy by SAMIR PANDASAMIR PANDA
Spectroscopy is a branch of science dealing the study of interaction of electromagnetic radiation with matter.
Ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy refers to absorption spectroscopy or reflect spectroscopy in the UV-VIS spectral region.
Ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy is an analytical method that can measure the amount of light received by the analyte.
Deep Behavioral Phenotyping in Systems Neuroscience for Functional Atlasing a...Ana Luísa Pinho
Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) provides means to characterize brain activations in response to behavior. However, cognitive neuroscience has been limited to group-level effects referring to the performance of specific tasks. To obtain the functional profile of elementary cognitive mechanisms, the combination of brain responses to many tasks is required. Yet, to date, both structural atlases and parcellation-based activations do not fully account for cognitive function and still present several limitations. Further, they do not adapt overall to individual characteristics. In this talk, I will give an account of deep-behavioral phenotyping strategies, namely data-driven methods in large task-fMRI datasets, to optimize functional brain-data collection and improve inference of effects-of-interest related to mental processes. Key to this approach is the employment of fast multi-functional paradigms rich on features that can be well parametrized and, consequently, facilitate the creation of psycho-physiological constructs to be modelled with imaging data. Particular emphasis will be given to music stimuli when studying high-order cognitive mechanisms, due to their ecological nature and quality to enable complex behavior compounded by discrete entities. I will also discuss how deep-behavioral phenotyping and individualized models applied to neuroimaging data can better account for the subject-specific organization of domain-general cognitive systems in the human brain. Finally, the accumulation of functional brain signatures brings the possibility to clarify relationships among tasks and create a univocal link between brain systems and mental functions through: (1) the development of ontologies proposing an organization of cognitive processes; and (2) brain-network taxonomies describing functional specialization. To this end, tools to improve commensurability in cognitive science are necessary, such as public repositories, ontology-based platforms and automated meta-analysis tools. I will thus discuss some brain-atlasing resources currently under development, and their applicability in cognitive as well as clinical neuroscience.
(May 29th, 2024) Advancements in Intravital Microscopy- Insights for Preclini...Scintica Instrumentation
Intravital microscopy (IVM) is a powerful tool utilized to study cellular behavior over time and space in vivo. Much of our understanding of cell biology has been accomplished using various in vitro and ex vivo methods; however, these studies do not necessarily reflect the natural dynamics of biological processes. Unlike traditional cell culture or fixed tissue imaging, IVM allows for the ultra-fast high-resolution imaging of cellular processes over time and space and were studied in its natural environment. Real-time visualization of biological processes in the context of an intact organism helps maintain physiological relevance and provide insights into the progression of disease, response to treatments or developmental processes.
In this webinar we give an overview of advanced applications of the IVM system in preclinical research. IVIM technology is a provider of all-in-one intravital microscopy systems and solutions optimized for in vivo imaging of live animal models at sub-micron resolution. The system’s unique features and user-friendly software enables researchers to probe fast dynamic biological processes such as immune cell tracking, cell-cell interaction as well as vascularization and tumor metastasis with exceptional detail. This webinar will also give an overview of IVM being utilized in drug development, offering a view into the intricate interaction between drugs/nanoparticles and tissues in vivo and allows for the evaluation of therapeutic intervention in a variety of tissues and organs. This interdisciplinary collaboration continues to drive the advancements of novel therapeutic strategies.
Nutraceutical market, scope and growth: Herbal drug technologyLokesh Patil
As consumer awareness of health and wellness rises, the nutraceutical market—which includes goods like functional meals, drinks, and dietary supplements that provide health advantages beyond basic nutrition—is growing significantly. As healthcare expenses rise, the population ages, and people want natural and preventative health solutions more and more, this industry is increasing quickly. Further driving market expansion are product formulation innovations and the use of cutting-edge technology for customized nutrition. With its worldwide reach, the nutraceutical industry is expected to keep growing and provide significant chances for research and investment in a number of categories, including vitamins, minerals, probiotics, and herbal supplements.
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• Climate resilience is “the capability of urban systems to prepare for and
respond to the risks and impacts of natural hazards, climate variability,
and climate change” (World Bank). It effec8vely combines climate
change mi8ga8on and adapta8on (ARC3.2: ‘Climate acBons’) with
elements of disaster risk reduc8on.
• Most defini8ons focus on physical structures, i.e. “hard infrastructure ”
such as buildings, u8li8es, transporta8on systems, communica8ons
networks. But there is also a “soe infrastructure ” of health care,
educa8on, emergency and support networks, the so-called “safety net”.
It may be associated with physical structures, e.g. parks, public pools,
schools, libraries.
• Climate-resilient infrastructure is a mix of hard and soe infrastructure
that is resilient to climate variability and climate change. It underpins
sustained quality of life, business con8nuity and growth.
What is ‘climate resilient infrastructure'?
Urban Climate Infrastructure Finance
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Degree of Kyoto-Protocol The interim Paris Accord
interna8onal rulling
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Mutually reinforce?
Commitment periods
The Paris Accord, a regime shil in UN climate policy
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Without
Canada
and the US
2008 - 2012 2013 - 2020
Kyoto-Protocol
Only EU, Japan
and Australia
Pledge and
review process
(Copenhagen/
Cancun)
2020 - -
Paris Accord
“Hybrid"
decentralized
approach
Bonn-Fiji
commitment to
urban ac8on
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• Ideology may block commitment of available funds to sustainable or climate-responsive physical
infrastructure
• NaLonal commitments on GHG reducLon may change ideologies
• Without prior poli8cal commitment, available sustainable infrastructure investment op8ons may never get
examined
• With no ideological barriers and an incenLve to find the most efficient means of reducing emissions,
new opLons will be welcomed
• Available sources of funding – and their poli8cal priori8es – may shape local commitment to climate
resilience in infrastructure investments
• Where local financing capacity exists, as in the US and Germany, we already see sub-naLonal
commitments growing
• That local commitment is not fixed and may be malleable by the ac8ons and programs of supra-local
poli8cal and social en88es
• Precisely: That is why the Paris Accord makes a difference!
How Paris Accord helps to solve the ‘other half’ of the issues
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