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Security and decontamination of drinking water distribution systems following a deliberate contamination (SecurEau)
Start date: Feb 1, 2009, End date: Jan 31, 2013,
Vulnerability of drinking water distribution systems to deliberate attacks, which would have major public health, economic and psychosocial consequences, is one of the main issues of concern to regulatory agencies, and water utilities. Such a network appears very vulnerable and easy to contaminate through reservoirs, back-flow… The main objective of this proposal is to limit the impact on the popu ...
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Enhancing Poplar Traits for Energy Applications (ENERGYPOPLAR)
Start date: Mar 1, 2008, End date: Aug 31, 2012,
"Green plants application is being promoted through different European directives, which aim to achieve 5.75% of liquid fuel supply by 2010 and 20% by 2020. Liquid fuels derived from cellulosic biomass offer an important alternative to conventional energy sources to reduce Europe’s dependence on fossil fuels. Trees are attractive dedicated energy crops because they display a wide range of growth h ...
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Speedy system for sampling and detecting Listeria monocytogenes in agro-food and related European industries (BioliSME)
Start date: Jun 1, 2009, End date: Dec 31, 2011,
Pathogenic bacteria are the origin of 90% of reported food-borne illnesses. Listeria monocytogenes is one of the most important, having “zero tolerance” in ready-to-eat and dairy foods. This bacterium has become a worldwide concern since it causes listeriosis, an infection which can kill vulnerable people such as the elderly, pregnant women and people suffering from immuno-compromising diseases.Mo ...
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sustainaBle uRban plannIng Decision support accountinG for urban mEtabolism (BRIDGE)
Start date: Dec 1, 2008, End date: Nov 30, 2011,
"Like any living system, urban communities consume material and energy inputs, process them into usable forms, and eliminate the wastes from the process. This can be seen as ""metabolism"" of industry, commerce, municipal operations, and households. Understanding the pattern of these energy and material flows through a community's economy provides a systemic reading of the present situation for go ...
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