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Restoration of Iberian elms (Ulmus minor and U. laevis) in the Tagus River basin (LIFE elm)

Start date: Jul 1, 2014, End date: Sep 30, 2019,

Background Elm groves are included in the EU Habitats Directive (subtype 2.3 of habitat 92A0). They have suffered degradation as a result of alterations to their habitat and the introduction of Dutch elm disease (DED) – leading to fragmentation and the risk of extinction for the European white elm (Ulmus laevis). Across Europe and America elm groves are ...
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ADvanced Digital technologies and virtual engineering for mini-Factories (ADDFACTOR)

Start date: Sep 1, 2013, End date: Dec 31, 2016,

In today globalized world, companies are trying to remain competitive through the adoption of a strategy where high quantity production of goods is the leverage to reduce costs.By negating this approach, ADDFactor proposes the “Mini-factories” concept, which is conceived to be an innovative solution for most of the actors involved in the whole supply chain: the relationship between retailers and t ...
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Definiton and development of functional barriers for the use of recycled materials in multilayer food packaging (BANUS)

Start date: Jul 1, 2014, End date: Jun 30, 2016,

BANUS project aims to develop new multilayer structures for food packaging applications, in order to evaluate their properties as functional barriers, using conventional polymers to achieve new functionalities and open new potential markets for the traditional recycling companies in Europe.Taking into account that the main objective of the project is to guarantee the suitability of the developed f ...
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"Development of a running shoe with embedded electronics providing real time biomechanical feedback to reduce injury risk and enhance motivation, and a web portal allowing real training management." (RUNSAFER)

Start date: Sep 1, 2012, End date: Oct 31, 2014,

"The aim of the project is to to develop a new system consisting on a new running shoe, a mobile phone application and a web portal, in order to prevent injuries, providing control training to runners.The running system will consist in a microelectronic measurement system embedded on both shoes, able to gather and transmit the main biomechanical parameters during running. The information will be w ...
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ELECTRICAL IMPEDANCE-BASED SYSTEM TO MONITOR DRYING PROCESS IN SAUSAGES (DRYCHECK)

Start date: Sep 1, 2011, End date: Aug 31, 2013,

"Dry fermented sausage production comprises an important segment of the European meat industry and market. However, the European meat processing industry is extremely fragmented and characterised by businesses of very small size. Small and medium enterprises play an important role in the food sector, both in economical and social terms. The traditional and farm workshops are often based in rural a ...
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A Novel Transport System for Slaughter Pigs (TRANSUS)

Start date: Nov 1, 2010, End date: Apr 30, 2013,

"There is considerable concern about the effects of transport and associated handling on the welfare of pigs. In the EU, regulations to protect animals during transport are laid down in Council Regulation 1/2005. Due to the small profit margins in the pig industry, however, improving pig welfare must go hand in hand with economic benefits to get a sustainable solution. This poses a challenge to al ...
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