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Bilcare receives National Intellectual Property Award 2014

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Bilcare Research has been awarded the National Intellectual Property Award 2014 by Government of India. This award is conferred to recognize and reward innovators of IP who have contributed to harnessing the countrys intellectual capital and creating an eco-system that boots creativity and innovation.

Dr. Praful R Naik, Executive Director, Bilcare was felicitated by Amitabh Kant, Secretary, DIPP at a function held on 26 April 2014, the World Intellectual Property Day, jointly organized by CII and the Government of India.

While receiving the award, Dr. Naik said: Bilcare continual investment in innovation pathway andR&Dhas lead to creation of portfolio of novel products, processes and services as well as path breaking technologies, like nonClonableID (nCiD) technologywhich not only finds its place in product securitization for the global pharmaceuticals but also application in e- governanceinitiativesin myriad Govt. and non Govt.sectors

Bilcare has contributed to harness the countrys intellectual capital and created an eco-system thats boosts creativity and innovation. The strong research orientation to Customer centric Innovations, Research and Development, has resulted in continual creation of valuable Intellectual Property in the form of Novel products & services and the path-breaking technology solution - nonClonableID technology (over 200 patent applications and 36 granted patents world-wide) resulting in global leadership with over 1000 pharmaceutical companies as well other industrial sectors.

BilcarenonClonableID (nCiD)technology was approved for a crucial national project by the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research under its prestigious New Millennium Indian Technology leadership Initiative Program entitled Customized Adaptation of nonClonableID Technology to Establish Authenticity of Medical Products and Facilitate Improving Medication Compliance by Patients. Use of nCiD in security, be it in securitization of Identity of police personnel by Delhi Police or in securitization of Electronic Voting Machines by Maharashtra State Election Commission as well as securitizing e-governance initiative as done bythe National Jute Board in secured authentication and secured traceability cum accountability of jute bales or in secured authentication cum track-n-trace fertilizer bag by dept of fertilizer, has enabled safety and well being of people at large and socio-economic development.

Intellectual Property Office, Govt. of India under the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion of Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India selects the organizations and individuals for their outstanding contribution to Intellectual Property in the country, every year.

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Automation System has space conserving design.

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The ECO Compact 20 is designed for complete ease of use and flexibility within a production shop. It is ideal for use with vertical machining centers, housing 20 pallets in a 2-meter x 2-meter footprint, saving valuable manufacturing space without sacrificing capacity.

The system is shipped as a pre-adjusted, ready-to use-unit and functions on only 2 M-codes which allow for fast and simple installation. The unit is easily adjustable featuring a long loading arm with a travel capability up to 1200mm.

The ECO Compact 20 is extremely flexible and simple to maneuver which makes it easy to re-deploy throughout the manufacturing facility by forklift.

It can be configured with the loading door on the front or side. The loading arm can be offset at 9 degrees or 18 degrees for hard-to-reach tables. Linear guides and rails are available to ensure accessibility. The company also offers different colors to match the machining center at no extra charge.

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Tanzania: Alien Grass Threatens Ngorongoro Eco-System

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The Ngorongoro Conservation Area is facing a new threat: Fast spreading and widely distributed alien plants are threatening both wildlife and livestock in the 'Mixed world heritage site.'

The strangely named tall, thick and chunky 'Goose Grass' crops, known by their botanical name of 'Eleusine Jaegeri' or locally as 'Makutiani' are rapidly growing in the Conservation Area, inhibiting the growth of other vegetation and threatening the survival of wildlife species as well as cattle.

The Acting Ecologist with the Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority (NCAA) Mr Patrice Mattay, revealed in Ngorongoro that the so-called 'buffalo grass' are among the 142 alien plants that in one way or another, have invaded

Tanzania's leading tourism and conservation hot spot.

"The NCAA had set aside a budget of 135 million/- to clear invasive alien plants for the fiscal year 2013/2014 but with the problem getting more serious, the allocation has been boosted with additional 80 million/-," stated Mr Mattay.

The problem with buffalo grass, according to the NCAA ecologist, is that the alien plants prevent other grasses to flourish in the conservation and these are the ones that wild herbivores feed on.

"They are also extremely hard which means when cattle and other animals try to eat them, their teeth fall off," pointed out Mr Mattay adding that it is only the buffalo species of wildlife that can eat the alien grass without problem but the remaining stable, including cattle belonging to the Maasai living within the NCAA face acute problem and danger from the invasive weeds.

The 'Makutiani' weeds, according to experts in the area are also resilient to fire because they store large amounts of water in their deep-grounded roots causing fires to be automatically put off.

"The only method of clearing the invasive 'Goose grass' is through hiring people to pull the weeds from the ground," said Mr Mattay, admitting that the process was extremely slow and cumbersome, taking into consideration that the conservation area measures a 8000 plus square kilometres.

Apparently, being a restricted conservation area, the NCAA management cannot employ chemical (herbicide) usage due to environmental concerns and at the moment, there are ongoing research studies to find out alternative ways of eliminating the 'Makutiani' weeds.

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Students drive to be stingiest in Eco-marathon

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Sarah Wong knew exactly how fast she needed to drive her team's Formula One-looking vehicle - 24 minutes and 15 seconds - to get the best fuel efficiency out of it at this weekend's Shell Eco-marathon.

While Wong zipped around Discovery Green, Madison Jackson rattled off the work her classmates had done to get the lean, three-wheeled machine ready for competition.

"Everything that worked in the last four years, this is a mesh of it," said Jackson, whose team from Houston ISD's Westside High School competed against 79 other high schools and universities gathered in Houston over the weekend to see which could field the most fuel-efficient vehicles. They built the vehicle, which cost about $3,000, in their Engineering Design and Development class, Wong explained.

Her team, the "Wega Legends," focused on a different frame - aluminum instead of bamboo - from years past, Jackson said. They further modified it to make it more aerodynamic and added a roll bar, a floor and a bulkhead. Getting everything together didn't come easily, the 18-year-old said.

"It took a lot of hard work, and we didn't know our individual skills. ... Just seeing everyone work together was very hard, but once we got the kinks out, it looked good," she said, as engines from other competitors' teams cracked and revved behind her.

'A proud moment'

The car had already made a successful 6-mile run earlier in the day. "I'm so happy we got a whole run through," said teammate Anthony Foote, as Wong circled the track on the team's second run. "Seeing her do all 10 laps, it was just - we did it. We not only got it running, we got it running for six miles!"

"It was a proud moment," said Jackson, who plans to study petrochemical engineering at Texas A&M University next school year. Building the car, named "The Legend," was a learning experience, she said.

On their second attempt Saturday, Wong made five six-tenth circuits around Discovery Green without incident before disaster struck: part of the car's steering system gave way, forcing Wong to stop the run to keep from crashing.

"I'm glad I had a safe stop before anything happened," said Wong, 17, later, as she and her teammates surveyed the vehicle's innards.

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Najib Witnesses MoU Signing Between MaGIC And Two American Organisations

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CYBERJAYA, April 25 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak tonight witnessed the signing of memorandum of understandings between the Malaysian Global Innovation and Creativity Centre (MaGIC) and Stanford University and UP Global to foster and develop a vibrant entrepreneur eco-system in Malaysia.

Strongly backing the MaGIC concept, Najib said he believed in young people for their passion, energy and creativity.

"Hence opportunities and the ecosystem have got to be created for them to succeed.

"This is the just the beginning of a success story. We want to churn out young entrepreneurs who can command the world stage in the future," he said in his speech.

MaGIC, the one-stop centre which will provide all necessary facilities for entrepreneurs, aimed to transform Malaysia into a dynamic entrepreneurial nation by enabling domestic and international entrepreneurs to successfully start and grow their businesses.

Two of Stanford University's world-class schools, the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Stanford School of Engineering, will collaborate with MaGIC.

Meanwhile, the partnership with UP Global is designed not only to increase the level of entrepreneurial activity and new company creation in Malaysia but also to develop Malaysia as a global startup hub and a center of activity for South East Asia.

Other collaborations that would complement MaGIC's efforts would be between the Malaysian Biotechnology Corporation and the California Institute for Quantitative Biosciences.

The collaboration would serve as a launching pad for the Bio-Entrepreneurship Programme which aimed to create an environment to enhance the commercialisation of bio-based products and services by local biotechnology researchers and entrepreneurs.

In addition, Malaysia Venture Capital Management Bhd (MAVCAP) also marked the kick-off of its third outsourced partner programme (OSPR) with its first OSP3 partner, Elixir Capital Management, a Silicon Valley-based fund manager to launch the ECM Strait Fund.

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Solid Waste Shredder is built for optimal operational efficiency.

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UNTHA shredding technology Moldanstrae 141 Kuchl, , A-5431, Austria

Kuchl. With the re-launch of the highly acclaimed XR shredder range, UNTHA sets even greater standards in the recycling of household, commercial and bulky waste. Thanks to clever in-built technology, which achieves minimal operating costs with maximum performance, this new waste shredder is a true innovation. Not only does this new model stand out in the marketplace; it also places UNTHA shredding technology in a league of its own, when it comes to waste recovery.

The new XR model range is the logical and progressive next step in the development of a very successful and established shredder brand and also offers a large number of new features. The revolutionary robust drive concept UNTHA Eco Drive ensures up to 50% less energy consumption compared to other commonly available electro-hydraulic drive options. Furthermore, the water-cooled drive motors require no fresh air supply and are thus absolutely safe in the event of thermal outages. The utilisation of cutting-edge synchronous motors also achieves a maximum level of efficiency, which makes the UNTHA Eco Drive one of the most energy efficient drive systems in the market. In addition, maintenance expenditures can be reduced to a minimum as coupling, belt, hydraulic pumps and shaft stub are no longer required.

In order to meet individual customer requirements, UNTHA engineers have developed two different, configurable cutting systems. The new XR shredder can therefore be equipped with either the "ripper" or the "cutter" system. In combination with the patented XR strainer bar system, this ensures a specified fraction size of 50 to 400 mm, depending on the desired specification. A resqueezing feeder placed inside the cutter system improves the feeding behaviour of the rotor, in the event of low material density, and the self-contained nature of the system, ensures an efficient processing of the entire material. The ripper teeth (rippers) can be easily replaced and the multiple use cutter plates (cutters) reduce downtime to a minimum, in the event that service is required. And if extraneous materials block the reliable cutting system, the fully automatic flap for non-shreddable items simply ensures a quick, secure and comfortable removal of the foreign object.

During the new development, special emphasis was put on the ease of service and maintenance. The machine is operated comfortably via a 7-inch touch screen colour monitor containing a visual display of all parameter settings, programs and fault alerts. Smoother, quicker and safer access to all machine components, a service platform that ensures ergonomically correct posture when working at the cutting unit, and foregoing special tools, have thus been very well received by service engineers. Furthermore, the compact design of the XR model range makes installation in existing systems easier, and the low filling height ensures a smooth material charge with the wheel loader.

"We are convinced that with the launch of the XR model range we are ushering in a new age in the field of efficient and modern shredders. There is no smarter way to shred waste!" says Christian Lanner, Head of Product Management at UNTHA.

The new XR model range will be launched at the IFAT ENTSORGA 2014 trade fair in Munich and all interested visitors are invited to personally explore the multitude of new innovations and quality features in hall C2, booth 121 / 222. UNTHA shredding technology looks forward to your visit!

PR contact: Martina Schrghofer UNTHA shredding technology Kellau 141 5431 Kuchl phone: +43 (0) 6244 7016 30 martina.schoerghofer@untha.com http://www.untha.com

Bild: 2013 UNTHA shredding technology Bildtext: Prototyp XRneu

UNTHA shredding technology: UNTHA shredding technology develops and produces innovative and reliable shredding solutions for a vast number of applications. These range from the shredding of wood for thermal recycling to the processing of waste into secondary fuels. The company was founded by Anton Unterwurzacher in 1970 and is headquartered in Kuchl near Salzburg. UNTHA shredding technology has more than 120 employees and a global distribution network with partners in more than 40 countries all over the world.

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Websites for Eco-Friendly Auto Detailers

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Climate change is having all sorts of unanticipated consequences on many different industries. One prominent problem is near-drought conditions in many different states, including California. This has affected businesses that use water in their operations. Several West Coast mobile car detailing businesses have adopted eco-friendly procedures to avoid wasting water. Green-minded customers generally prefer to deal with merchants that are ecologically sensitive, proving that water conservation is not only good for the planet, it's also good business.

Low Pressure One way auto detailers can conserve water is to use a low-pressure washing system. There is a lot less waste and runoff. Runoff flows into storm drains carrying detergents and other pollutants into the groundwater, lakes, rivers and the oceans. The Environmental Protection Agency enforces the Clean Water Act (1972) that cautions against the discharge of waste water into storm drains. An auto detailer that fails to follow this rule can be fined and suspended. Marketing Tool Since water conservation is a necessity, it is best to make it a marketing tool as well. Advertisements should incorporate an earth-friendly theme into the narrative. Merchants can affiliate with environmental organizations and then plaster stickers all over their equipment. Print ads and websites should emphasize the connection to the green movement. An auto detailer can "green up" its website in several ways:

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Anritsu adds GCF approved test cases to lead global roll-out of LTE-Advanced

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April 22, 2014 // Jean-Pierre Joosting

Anritsu Corporation has announced that its ME7873L RF Conformance Test System has become the first GCF approved test system to achieve the key milestone of more than 80% test cases supporting Japanese (Band 1-18, Band 1-26), and US (Band 4-13) frequency band combinations for carrier aggregation.

This latest achievement, announced at the April 2014 GCF meeting, achieves a key milestone in the industry for the maturity of the eco-system to deliver stable devices ready for commercial use.

LTE-Advanced is the latest mobile communications standard, supporting higher speeds than LTE now being deployed by carriers worldwide, and uses carrier aggregation as the key technology in reaching higher data speeds of 300 MB/s. GCF validation is part of the certification for commercial release of mobile terminals, and more than 80% of test cases must be approved by GCF as a precondition for terminal certification. This 80% milestone is the trigger for certification to be made, and these carrier aggregation band combinations are being commercially deployed this year.

The ME7873L RF Conformance Test System already took the lead in January 2014 when it was approved by GCF for more than 80% of RF/RRM Conformance Test Cases for the combination of Band 1 and Band 5 used in South Korea, as well as for combinations of Band 3 and Band 8.

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Eco-friendly house built to attract tourists to Bohol

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A NEWLY-BUILT house made mainly of earth serves as the latest tourist attraction in Barangay Aguipo, Mabini, Bohol.

Former residents Teresito and Marnie Malicse with daughter Sheelah initiated this endeavor as part of a project to refine and develop the barangays tourism potential.

The architectural innovation called Heritage House System includes a main house and an emergency shelter dome.

Heritage House is a long-term durable structure following timeless architectural principles with a foundation that is stable yet lightweight and flexible, allowing earth movement as well as powerful water and winds to go through and inhabitants to get out while keeping it affordable, the Malicses said in their press release.

The main house is made of earth blocks piled together and can be customized.

'Energy-efficient'

The dome, which is made of earth placed inside sandbags, can withstand an 8.2-magnitude earthquake, based on tests conducted by Cal-Earth Institute in California.

The dome, which can fit about 40 adult-sized people, is also typhoon resistant, making use of aerodynamic principles, which enable it to endure strong winds and rains.

We were piling the earth blocks after molding. Then it started to rain which lasted for three straight days. Nature will test it. After three days, the house was still standing, Sheelah said during her presentation of the project.

This type of home is energy-efficient with its high amount of thermal mass, keeping the interior cool and insulating it from the heat outside.

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Open-source "intelligent" beehives developed to tackle Colony Collapse Disorder

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Bee colonies are in decline worldwide. As Gizmag reported previously, this is a growing problem, and a number of theories and solutions are being explored. A team of eco-technologists from Europe and the US has come together to engineer a collaborative response to the problem, an open-source hive that can help house, track and understand the cycles movements of these vital members of the eco-system.

The open-source beehive project was launched on Indiegogo last month and has managed to generate more than twice its original funding goal.

Backers can opt to download the plans to create two different styles of hives via CNC fabrication (the different hive models can be "printed" using a single standard sheet of plywood in about 30 minutes), or choose a pre-fabricated flat-pack hive.

Assuming all goes without a hitch, delivery is estimated to start as early as this month. Once assembled, the open-source beehive is meant to provide a "low-stress environment that allows bees to thrive."

Despite its relatively simple design, this "intelligent" beehive also includes sensors that track the temperature, humidity, movements and even the mood of the bees. The information will be used to assess the health and behavior of the colony. As it is collected, the data can be streamed via an open-source sensory kit, called the Smart Citizen kit, to an online open-data platform, which also tracks geo-location. In areas where no Wi-Fi is available, this information for individual hives can also be stored on an SD card and transmitted at a later date.

The team behind the open-source beehive includes members from FabLab Brussels, FabLab Barcelona, the University of Barcelona, Sony Computer Science Lab, Paris and participants from Denver, Colorado. It is hoped that by encouraging the public to download and erect these bee-friendly hives and by feeding the information to the open-data platform, a recovery in bee colonies can be encouraged and some of the questions around declining populations can start to be answered. The makers contrast their small, low-stress hives with large industrial farms that have been created to maximize crop production for commercial sale.

The two models available for download are a Top-Bar hive and another based on the Warr hive. The Warr is also called "the peoples hive" and its simple design is made up of a vertical stack of modules that can be added to as the bee population increases. The open-source team adapted the classic Warr model for simple CNC prefabrication using Rhino software. The Warr hive allows for the addition of units from the bottom, rather than at the top, with a maximum of five units per hive.

Honeybees are essential to food production through pollination of crops. Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) is a condition in which all or most of the adult bees in a hive die inexplicably. It 's estimated that the US lost 31 percent of its bee population last year due to CCD, and other countries report similar statistics. Solving the mystery of CCD is key to protecting and maintaining food sources.

For the people behind the Open Source Beehive project, it is also about protecting the bees themselves. "Imagine a global network of hives all feeding into an open-source database of insights into honeybee health," says team member Jonathan Minchin. "We could be generating valuable crowd-sourced data to influence policy change. Its really quite exciting."

The video below shows the CNC fabrication of an open-source top-bar hive, carried out to Rimsky-Korsakovs classic bee-inspired composition.

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Non-native species not the bad guys in a changing eco-system

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Non-native species not the bad guys in a changing eco-system

April 17, 2014

University of Canterbury researchers are investigating some positive features of animals being introduced to New Zealand.

Exotic animals are generally considered to be a major threat to native species in New Zealand and worldwide.

Despite numerous examples of invasive species harming eco-systems, exotic species may actually be able to fill ecological gaps in their new home, such as those left by native species that have become extinct.

University of Canterbury ecologist Professor Jason Tylianakis says no study has explicitly tested whether exotic species fill the roles left by declining native species.

``A collaborative research project between scientists at the University of Canterbury and the University of Oviedo, Spain, has examined the role of exotic birds in dispersing the seeds of native New Zealand trees and shrubs.

``Many fruiting plants require birds to carry their seeds to new locations and drive the persistence and recovery of native forests.

``New Zealand fruit-feeding birds have historically suffered a strong decline but the country has also gained new fruit-eaters in the form of introduced European birds, such as blackbirds and song thrushes.

The Canterbury researchers studied the network of feeding interactions between different species of plants and birds in the North and South islands. They found that the intermediate body and beak size of exotic birds allowed them to feed on a great variety of different fruits.

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