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Life & Chemistry

Nanoparticles Boost Drug Development for Better Efficacy

Drugs with the ability to dissolve have much stronger efficacy, however many drugs are insoluble. In order to compensate, drugs often need to be administered…

Process Engineering

Innovative Modeling Techniques Transform Ice Cream Production

Everyone is familiar with and enjoys ice cream. But do we really know how it is produced on an industrial scale? During ice cream’s production process, the…

Environmental Conservation

Exploring Forest Biodiversity Amid Human Intrusion

It is also an important reservoir for biological diversity, a key element in tomorrow’s forest productivity. Cemagref’s “Forest, nature, and biodiversity”…

Architecture & Construction

When the neighbor's noise makes its way through the walls

Some people know more about their neighbors than they would like to. Whether the other tenants are just now listening to music, watching television, having…

Life & Chemistry

Social Interactions Impact Gene Expression in the Brain

This is not a new idea to neuroscience, but one that is gaining strength, said University of Illinois entomology and neuroscience professor Gene Robinson, lead…

Agricultural & Forestry Science

Methanization on the farm – Integrating nitrogen treatment

The July 2006 increase in the price of electricity repurchase has given a boost to biogas production through methanization. This will delight farmers in…

Environmental Conservation

Mapping Habitat-Forest Interfaces: A New Tool for Land Managers

In Aix-en-Provence, Cemagref has developed a quasi-automatic method to map habitat–forest interfaces. This tool is of primary interest to land use managers and…

Environmental Conservation

Future Distribution of Migratory Amphihaline Fish in Europe

Today, most species are in danger. Restoration programs at different spatial and temporal scales have been initiated with, notably, support to populations and…

Agricultural & Forestry Science

Consequences of 2003 CAP Reform on Provence Agriculture

In 2003, the PAC reform set up a new system for allocating subsidies provided to farmers. The measures adopted are based on the respect of environmental…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Innovative Humidification Techniques for Efficient Refrigeration

Did you know that more than 15% of the electrical energy produced in industrialized countries was consumed by cold production (12%) and air conditioning (3%)?…

Information Technology

Forecasting Damage in Drinking Water Networks with Software

Such a large network – accounting for more than 80% of the value of this national legacy, i.e., the installations of a service providing the population with…

Studies and Analyses

C-Sections Do Not Lower Hepatitis C Transmission Risk

Hepatitis C is the most common cause of chronic viral infection in the Western World today. It affects an estimated 170 million people worldwide. It is a viral…

Environmental Conservation

Forecasting rain – Radars for estimating rainfall rates

Today, mountain zones are only partially covered by this rain detection technology. Within the INTERREG project, a new generation of radars is being tested by…

Environmental Conservation

Advancements in Soil Ecology: Unlocking Carbon Sink Potential

Agricultural soils as well as mountain soils are implicated; they are veritable carbon sinks, which, under the impact of climate warming, could become sources…

Medical Engineering

University of Kent Study Reveals Flaws in Dementia Screening

The team, which included three senior health care practitioners from the Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust, conducted a study that included…

Environmental Conservation

Climate Warming’s Effects on Fish: Key Insights from Research

However, the mechanisms of its impact are still poorly known, particularly in the aquatic environment. At Cemagref, two researchers, who have been analysing…

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