Practices
The use of hydrogen as an energy resource is one of the key options for the global energy transition, which is associated with the implementation of a set of measures to combat climate change. The energy transition to low-carbon hydrogen will reduce total greenhouse gas emissions to 80 gigatons of CO2 (22% of total GHG emissions) by 2050, provided that global hydrogen production reaches 660 million tons (Global Hydrogen Flows, Hydrogen Council, October 2022: Global-Hydrogen-Flows.pdf (hydrogencouncil.com). The planned global volumes of hydrogen production and use are currently significantly ahead of the development of the necessary infrastructure for its transportation (Global Hydrogen Review, International Energy Agency, September 2023: Global Hydrogen Review 2023 – Analysis - IEA). The most effective way of large-tonnage transportation of hydrogen over long distances is its transportation in liquefied form, since in this variant the maximum mass of transported hydrogen in a single volume (density of transported energy) is provided. The use of existing infrastructure (ports, sea container ships, automobile container ships, railway platforms) is possible with the use of universal multimodal transport containers – tank containers. Transportation of hydrogen in tank containers will allow for distributed logistics, forming a competitive environment between hydrogen producers in the absence of the need for strict binding to specialized infrastructure and the so-called "hydrogen corridors". In this regard, multimodal container transportation is one of the main drivers of the development of the hydrogen industry. The implemented CryoSafe-42 solution (in 2024, a pilot tank container was manufactured, which passed all tests and was certified by the Maritime Register) gives hydrogen logistics the following advantages: 1) efficiency (long-term and long-distance transportation of hydrogen without losses, a large useful volume of the transported substance); 2) flexibility (the ability to use any container infrastructure); 3) multimodality and safety (transportation by all modes of transport, including by rail, in full compliance with international standards for the transportation of dangerous goods).
In response to the challenges of high labor intensity, large-scale development costs, stringent safety and environmental requirements, and significant governance difficulties in shale oil development, there is an urgent need to advance the scaled and cost-effective development of shale oil through intelligent construction. To address this, a series of cutting-edge technologies such as Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Edge Computing, Big Data, etc., are adopted, supplemented by intelligent Remote Terminal Units (RTUs), water content analyzers, and dynamic oil level monitors. Closed-loop interlock control is used at the oil station, such as automatic switching of emergency processes and automatic smooth delivery of crude oil. These measures aim to provide reliable data support for process control, operational monitoring, condition diagnosis, production warning systems, and management decision-making. Furthermore, based on an industrial IoT architecture approach we have developed a comprehensive shale oil IoT cloud platform that encompasses 12 major functional modules covering geology, processing operations,and collection & transportation. This integrated platform facilitates deep integration between digitalization and business processes while delivering synergistic benefits.
Microbial contamination of food is a significant public health and economic problem. Pathogenic microorganisms in food prevail over other factors in terms of the number of victims, the rate of development of diseases, and the ability to turn benign products into unfit for consumption if storage conditions are violated. To protect the health and life of the population, systems for ensuring the microbiological safety of food are being created everywhere, based on regulatory and legal requirements in sanitary, food legislation and technical regulation, hygienic regulation, state supervision and production control of products. In this regard, developing new ways to control pathogenic microorganisms in raw materials and food products using non-contact methods based on new polycomposite sensors is an essential and urgent task to ensure food safety policies and laws of the BRICS countries. Combining several sorbents with different selectivity and sensitivity on the same transducer is an attractive analytical solution. The use of the developed coatings for assessing the microbiological contamination of food products will make it possible to contribute to the methodological basis for food safety control in production.
One of the major problem of acute myocardial infarction is a distention of left ventricle which aggravate myocardial ischemia consequently increased end-diastolic left ventricle pressure
Subunit vaccine antigens are usually combined with adjuvants to enhance the efficacy of vaccines. Aluminum adjuvants (Alum) are currently the most widely used adjuvants. In long-term use, it has been found that Alum can stimulate the body to produce potent Th2-mediated humoral immunity; however Alum is difficult to stimulate sufficient Th1 type cell immune responses, which affects the effectiveness of antiviral therapy. This solution award has developed a novel layered Mg/Al double hydroxide (LDH)-nucleic acid nanocomposite vaccine adjuvant. This nanoadjuvant is supported by LDH and adsorbs a large amount of antigens and DNA long chains containing CpG ODN immune adjuvant through electrostatic interactions. In terms of immune activation, Mg/Al LDH plays a role similar to Alum, assisting antigens in inducing strong humoral immune responses; Meanwhile, CpG ODN induces efficient cellular immune response by binding to TLR-9 on lysosomal membrane, achieving activation of Th1 type immune response. Compared to traditional Alum, this nanoadjuvant has better immune therapeutic effects and assists in antiviral therapy.
The gut microbiota interacts with various human systems and is a vital "organ" in regulating human health, standing at the forefront of global basic research and health industry incubation. Probiotics, as crucial components for regulating gut microbiota, have seen a convergence of interest in both academia and industry in terms of functional strain screening and production technology. According to data from the China Health Care Association, the domestic market size for probiotic products reached 87.98 billion yuan in 2020. Data from Euromonitor International shows that China's probiotic consumption market has surpassed Italy, ranking second globally, with an annual growth rate of 11-12%. Although there are many types of probiotic products on the Chinese market, the core probiotic strains are almost monopolized by foreign suppliers. The American company IFF accounts for about 50% of China's probiotic raw material share, while Denmark's Chr. Hansen holds approximately 35%, with domestic strains making up less than 10%. Domestic probiotics face three main shortcomings compared to imported strains: First, the efficiency of strain screening is low. Traditional probiotic screening methods are labor-intensive and cannot selectively screen strains based on functional directions. Second, there is a lack of fundamental research supporting strain functions, particularly human trial data, which results in many domestically available strains lacking sufficient scientific backing and advanced clinical studies, leading to weak consumer perception. Lastly, the technologies for applying probiotics are imperfect, with issues such as low survival rates during lyophilization and fluctuating live bacteria counts during the product's shelf life, which increase the application costs for businesses using domestic probiotics. This project team plans to develop a high-throughput screening method for probiotic strains that exhibit superior traits and scientifically validate their functions through animal and clinical trials. Finally, the project aims to develop probiotic processing methods that preserve their efficacy during application. By addressing these three areas, we intend to establish a feasible technological pathway from discovery to industrialization of probiotics, providing other companies in the industry with replicable innovative technological methods.
Oil companies are losing out on time, production volumes, and profits because they don't know how to make the most of their pumps' lifespan.
Amur tiger is the northernmost and the largest tiger subspecies in the world. Specialists perform the monitoring of its habitat and population by foot and using trail cameras. More than 24 million photos of tigers are made annually in tiger habitat in Russia and it takes from six to nine months for preservation specialists to process them. This leads to outdated information and various cases of late help (for example, for ill animal), uninformed animal attacks or late understanding of ecosystem changes. Tiger identification system aims to provide more information on tiger species, its population, habitat and behavior, increase the speed and accuracy of the species monitoring, accelerate the response from preservation specialists and, so, help to preserve the tigers. And AI is the main enabler. Based on photos from photo traps located in the tiger habitat the AI-based system allows to detect a tiger and identify specific tiger based on its unique stripes pattern as well as to provide necessary analytics. As a result, preservation specialists can receive prompt information in a few days. The project was initiated by the Amur Tiger Center, the leading tiger preservation organization in Russia, and is being implemented jointly with Sber and the Far Eastern Artificial Intelligence Center of the FEFU.
The Krasnoyarsk Territory has been working on the issue of the introduction of unmanned aerial vehicles since 2020.One of the large-scale tasks that can be solved with the help of UAS is the acceptance of logging sites after logging, and the implementation of forest protection.
Climate action is fundamental at a time when food production is increasingly vulnerable to extreme weather and water scarcity, and people worldwide are struggling to achieve good nutrition and afford the rising cost of living. The food and agriculture sector, in the meantime, contribute 30% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. Moreover, from a business perspective, Climate action will help strengthen our company for the future and ensure that we can continue to serve our customers and support global food security. Additionally, climate change is altering the competitive landscape of the market. It affects not only the core assets or operational processes of companies but also their supply chains, infrastructure, and market demand. The climate responsibility record of enterprises is increasingly drawing the attention of general investors and consumers. As the core agriculture and food business unit of COFCO Group, COFCO International believe that a strong climate strategy based on science will help us fulfil our role in mitigating climate change impacts, and further to achieve the transition to sustainable agriculture and a low carbon economy. Following the strategy of "plan first, then act," the COFCO International team has also conducted detailed research before starting to formulate climate strategies. The lack of accurate greenhouse gas emissions data and analysis capabilities, how to balance short-term profits with long-term climate goals, and the rapid changes and high uncertainty of global policy and regulatory requirements are all common challenges faced by companies when formulating climate strategies. Taking these factors into consideration can enhance the resilience of our climate strategies.
The ICBC Business Matchmaking(BMM) platform is a comprehensive cross-border matching service platform independently developed by ICBC based on its cross-border business network and huge customer base, integrating product display, demand release, supply and demand matching, online negotiation, policy information, etc. Based on the positioning of "information intermediary" and "service intermediary" for global corporate supply and demand matching, it helps companies obtain supply and demand information and related services in the fields of commodities, technology, projects, capital, etc., expand sales channels, solve the problem of information asymmetry in the cooperation process, and provide "one-stop" financial services such as transaction settlement and financing support.
1. Federal request: shortage of highly qualified IT specialists. “At the moment, the domestic IT industry lacks about 1 million specialists,” said Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko regarding a meeting with Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin. Russia will solve this problem by 2030. Otherwise, the problem could lead to a significant lag in national projects and programs in Russia. 2. Children do not know digital professions. The specialists themselves working with children are not familiar with these professions, which means they cannot share relevant information with children. At the same time, it is important for children to acquire the first knowledge and skills for digital professions in basic school, but due to ignorance, children miss this opportunity. Modern schoolchildren cannot imagine their lives without using the Internet and digital services; knowledge in the field of Internet security is not sufficient. A study by the Alliance for Children's Digital Safety found that 96% of Russian teenagers face digital threats, while 30% of them note that they lack information about what to do in the event of threats. Document: clck.ru/36SFKX 3. The number of insults against children is growing. Cyberbullying is one of the most pressing problems of our time, which not only children, but also adults can face. According to a Mail.ru study on combating online bullying, 58% of Runet users are subject to cyberbullying. 4. The number of cybercrimes has increased significantly
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