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View article: Three-Wave Interaction Grating Coupler with Sub-Decibel Insertion Loss at Normal Incidence
Three-Wave Interaction Grating Coupler with Sub-Decibel Insertion Loss at Normal Incidence Open
We report the design, fabrication in a commercial foundry, and experimental results of high-efficiency, normal incidence grating couplers for silicon photonics. We observe a maximum coupling efficiency of 85.4% (-0.69 dB) with a 1 dB bandw…
View article: A case study of community virtual museums in the age of crisis
A case study of community virtual museums in the age of crisis Open
Funding: European Union’s Horizon 2020 programme under Grant Agreement number 693669.
View article: Digitally Restoring Artefacts Using 3D Modelling Techniques for Immersive Learning Opportunities
Digitally Restoring Artefacts Using 3D Modelling Techniques for Immersive Learning Opportunities Open
Digital heritage projects are an important tool in safeguarding cultural heritage and making it available to future generations. The work presented here synthesises 3D modelling techniques with the process of digitising artefacts. New digi…
View article: Virtual Community Heritage – An Immersive Approach to Community Heritage
Virtual Community Heritage – An Immersive Approach to Community Heritage Open
Our relationship with cultural heritage has been transformed by digital technologies. Opportunities have emerged to preserve and access cultural heritage material while engaging an audience at both regional and global level. Accessibilit…
View article: Public International Funding of Nature-based Solutions for Adaptation: A Landscape Assessment
Public International Funding of Nature-based Solutions for Adaptation: A Landscape Assessment Open
This paper provides the first assessment of the landscape of public international funding for nature-based solutions for climate adaptation, covering both climate finance and Official Development Assistance (ODA). It seeks to help donor co…
View article: Improved survival after acute graft-
Improved survival after acute graft- Open
A cute graft- versus -host disease remains a major threat to a successful outcome after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation. While improvements in treatment and supportive care have occurred, it is unknown whether these advances …
View article: User Support for Managed Immersive Education: An Evaluation of in-World Training for OpenSim
User Support for Managed Immersive Education: An Evaluation of in-World Training for OpenSim Open
Supporting users for a competent interaction with 3 dimensional virtual worlds can increase their user experience within the immersive education environment. User manuals and other guide documents are popular supporting instruments for tra…
View article: A Digital Museum Infrastructure For Preserving Community Collections From Climate Change
A Digital Museum Infrastructure For Preserving Community Collections From Climate Change Open
Climate change poses a real and present threat to cultural heritage. Responses to climate change have focussed on strategies for prevention and physical protection. Developments in technology have made possible a new type of virtual museum…
View article: Report on a Policy Round Table by EU-LAC-MUSEUMS held at the European Commission offices, Brussels, 29 April 2019
Report on a Policy Round Table by EU-LAC-MUSEUMS held at the European Commission offices, Brussels, 29 April 2019 Open
EU policy can consider and include EU-LAC-MUSEUMS project findings. A great deal can be achieved in and through community-based museums, as distinguished from mainstream museums often associated with certain demographics and funding struct…
View article: Digital Pathways in Community Museums
Digital Pathways in Community Museums Open
This research was supported by the European Commission, grant agreement number 693669
View article: A Case Study in User Support for Managing OpenSim Based Multi User Learning Environments
A Case Study in User Support for Managing OpenSim Based Multi User Learning Environments Open
This research was supported by the Commonwealth Scholarship Programme (UK) and the Scottish Informatics and Computer Science Alliance (SICSA).
View article: How New Data Tools Can Assess Climate Risks
How New Data Tools Can Assess Climate Risks Open
Climate change doesn't just threaten the environment, it poses risks to a country's businesses and economy. Understanding these risks can be complex, yet there are a growing number of tools that can help businesses analyze how their operat…
View article: New Ways for Cities to Tackle Climate Change
New Ways for Cities to Tackle Climate Change Open
Cities, which are home to half of the world's population, are on the front lines of climate change. Extreme temperatures, storms, and floods have a higher impact in crowded urban areas. And cities in emerging economies will bear an even gr…
View article: Innovative Insurance to Manage Climate Risks
Innovative Insurance to Manage Climate Risks Open
Severe storms, record heat waves, intense droughts, and floods—the impact of climate change rises every year and economic and financial losses rise with it. Insurance plays a major role in helping businesses in advanced economies mitigate …
View article: How to Make Infrastructure Climate Resilient
How to Make Infrastructure Climate Resilient Open
In emerging markets, climate change threatens infrastructure that is critical for development. Roads, airports, water systems, and power plants are vulnerable to weather changes. Severe storms and major droughts can disrupt economic activi…
View article: How Business Can Insure Against Climate Risks
How Business Can Insure Against Climate Risks Open
Insurance plays a vital role in protecting people, businesses, and public institutions against shocks, allowing them to transfer risks and purchase security. Insurers in advanced economies even act as financial intermediaries. In many emer…
View article: Insurance Options for Addressing Climate Change
Insurance Options for Addressing Climate Change Open
Emerging markets are especially vulnerable to threats from climate change. Storms, droughts, and floods jeopardize the livelihoods of farmers, while extreme temperatures limit the ability of workers to be outdoors. Insurance is one tool th…