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Irma-Sponge proposal
No full textAfter the flooding events in the recent years in the Rhine and Meuse basin and the subsequently developed action plans, awareness has grown that the issue of flood risk management has to be considered in an integrated, transnational context where hydraulic, ecological and socio-economic functions of the river system are taken into account from the perspective of long term sustainable, resilient river basin development: living with the floods. The Umbrella project IRMA-SPONGE is a cluster of innovative, transnational, mutually consistent and complementary projects on flood risk and vulnerability assessment. The deliverables of these projects will be made operational in water management and in the spatial planning process.Irma-Spong
Proceedings of the IRMA SPONGE Final Working Conference
No full textMany important developments are currently taking place in the area of flood risk management in Europe. The IRMA-SPONGE Umbrella Program aims to contribute to these developments by co-ordinating and integrating 13 research projects, dealing with many aspects of flood risk management along the rivers Rhine and Meuse, in such a way that the output is maximised and shared. Over 30 organisations (both scientific and flood-management oriented) in all 6 Rhine / Meuse countries work together in IRMA-SPONGE, which thus also contributes to an improved cohesion in European flood risk management efforts in the future.Irma-Spong
InfraRed MArkers Library (IRMA)
No full textIRMA
Setup instructions here
Credits here
License here
Demo video here
InfraRed MArkers Library (IRMA)
Version 1.1
InfraRed MArkers Library is a computer vision development library designed to provide the detection of 3D coordinates from geometric shape markers using infrared cameras as uEye.
IRMA supports uEye infrared cameras but also any kind of camera using the "VideoCaptureCamera" from openCV VideoCapture class.
IRMA 1.1 has been tested in Windows x64 builded with mingw. IRMA is written in C++ and uses pugi::xml, opencv libraries, opengl GUI and the uEye API for specific uEye cameras
This library is distributed under the New BSD license, which can be found in the file "LICENSE.txt".
This library also includes its demo executable which uses IRMA base functions, able to draw an identificator of every marker, each marker contour, 3D coordinates, origin and infrared blobs
Insect resistant maize for Africa: IRMA in 2004 briefs
No full textThe Insect Resistant Maize for Africa (IRMA) project is a joint venture between the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) and the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARl), with financial support from the Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture. The project is a response to the need to feed Africa's rapidly increasing population by reducing the damage caused by the continent's major insect pest of maize, the stem borer. IRMA is being implemented initially in Kenya, but the results and experiences gained through the project will be made available to other African countries. The overarching goals of the project are to develop insect resistant maize varieties for the major Kenyan maize-growing environments, and to establish procedures to provide insect resistant maize to resource-poor farmers in Kenya. During the implementation of the IRMA project, relevant technologies will be transferred to KARl and continuously evaluated. The specific objectives of the project are as follows: 1. Product Development: Develop insect resistant maize varieties for the major insect pests found in Kenyan maize production systems. 2. Product Dissemination: Establish procedures for providing insect resistant maize to resource poor farmers in Kenya. 3. Impact Assessment: Assess the impact of insect resistant maize varieties in Kenyan agricultural systems. 4. Technology Transfer: Transfer technologies to KARl and Kenya to develop, evaluate, disseminate, and monitor insect resistant maize varieties. 5. Project Documentation and Communication: Plan, monitor, and document processes and achievements, for dissemination to the Kenyan public and developing countries. Research activities in the IRMA project started in August 1999, and the project was publicly launched at the first Stakeholders Meeting, held in March 2000. Review and Planning meetings and Steering Committee meetings have been held annually, and stakeholder meetings have been held regularly during the course of the project. These meetings enable all involved to be informed of progress and to contribute to the direction the project should take. All of these meetings are well documented in publications and a newsletter, which allows the lessons and experiences gained in Kenya to be shared with other African countries. This document-IRMA in 2004 Briefs-serves as a starting point for discussion of activities and progress during 2004, and indeed the status of IRMA I as that phase comes to an end. This will also serve as the basis for developing work plans for 2005 and beyond, within IRMA II. For ease of reference, the briefs are presented in bullet-point format. The original 2004 work plans are included to enable the research teams review progress. Also included are programs and participant lists for the various IRMA meetings in 2004, and the proposed structure of IRMA II. These briefs represent the work of many individuals, to whom we are grateful.31 page
Insect resistant maize for Africa (IRMA) project: IRMA in 2005 briefs
No full textThe Insect Resistant Maize for Africa (IRMA) Project was launched in 1999 as a collaborative effort between CIMMYT and KARl. Its primary goal is to increase maize production and food security for African farmers through the development and deployment of m41 page
Irma Spitz Collection 1942
No full textThis collection consists of 2 letters on Argentine Red Cross and German Red Cross letterhead. The earliest of the letters, dated February 13, 1942, is written from Irma
Spitz in Breslau to Otto Elkeles in Buenos Aires, indicating she is in good health and mentioning fond memories. The next letter is from Carlota S. Elkeles in Argentina to Irma Spitz
in Silesia, Germany, mentioning their good health. On the reverse of the latter letter is Irma Spitz's reply, where she mentions that emigration at that point is
impossible.Processed for digitizationLinked to online manifestationdigitize
Insect Resistant Maize for Africa (IRMA Project): annual report 2006
No full textThe IRMA project is aimed at producing stem borer resistant, locally adapted maize varieties for various Kenyan agro-ecological zones using conventional and biotechnology-mediated approaches, particularly Bt technology. Transgenic maize containing Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) genes is a focal point of the project. Public involvement and awareness, through events such as the annual stakeholder meetings, are emphasized in the project’s activities. The IRMA project is currently in its second phase (2004–2008), following the first phase in 1999–2003. In its maize improvement efforts using conventional breeding and genetic technologies, IRMA will strive to: be a model of good practice, serve as a pilot project for public-private partnership and cooperation, employ state of the art technology and methodology, and be transparent and open through ongoing dialogue with stakeholders. An external review of IRMA I was conducted in early 2003 to assess the project’s progress, shortcomings, and lessons learned, and to set the stage for formulating a business plan that would be presented to development partners with an interest in participating in the project after 2003. The review team commented that “achievements of IRMA I have been remarkable, and excellent work has been done by a highly motivated team.” It cited many examples of scientific work performed to very high standards. However, the review noted that the target product had not yet been delivered, which it attributed in large part to delays in the Kenyan biosafety regulatory process. The review team strongly endorsed a continuation of the project, as IRMA II, and stressed several points, among them increased KARI involvement in project management, and a greater share by KARI of the fundamental work, under the scientific leadership of CIMMYT. An IRMA II Project Plan was developed through a process that emphasized broad participation and transparency, especially when regulatory issues were being considered in 2003 and 2004. Ten themes were developed, which will be actualized by multidisciplinary and inter-institutional groups. This report is a record of activities of the project in 2006. The highlights for 2006 are: 1. Confined field trials of the nine public sector Bt maize events was completed 2. Two insect resistant maize OPVs were released by the NPT committee and nine insect resistant maize hybrids were nominated into NPT testing for 20006/2007 3. Second level of testing for effects on non-target organisms were initiated in the BGHC. 4. A draft IRM strategy was made that includes refugia using non-maize food crop and fodder species and takes into account wild hosts. 5. Kenya developed a biotechnology policy and is getting closer to developing a biosafety bill 6. Negotiations towards access of a private sector Bt maize event that targets the African stem borer Busseola fusca were advanced with a trait integration agreement being signed. 7. An analysis of seed maize sale by stockists in Kenya was done that helped in seed maize market segmentation and seed producers to package seed in accordance with farmers’ preferences. A study was started to measure the attitudes of maize sellers, processors and millers towards Genetically Modified (GM) foods in Kenya, building on an earlier one to IRMA consumer survey conducted in Nairobi to determine consumers’ awareness, attitudes and willingness to pay for GM crops focusing on supermarkets, kiosks and posho mills. 8. Seed was produced for various trials, while descriptors were developed for the new hybrids in the NPT. 9. Farmer evaluations were done to maize varieties in the NPT to review criteria in selection of maize varieties and constraints to maize production, and use the identified criteria to determine farmers preferred maize varieties. 10. Communication strategies were revamped with issue management matrix, presence in agricultural shows, and maintained print and electronic outputs. Detailed accounts of these activities are included in this report. Also included are brief summaries of presentations and discussions during the IRMA Project annual review and planning meetings of 2005 and 2006.140 page
Brief von Irma Adelman an Josef Steindl
No full textBRIEF VON IRMA ADELMAN AN JOSEF STEINDL
Brief von Irma Adelman an Josef Steindl ([1]
Irma Moussanet
No full textVideo interview with Irma Moussanet as part of the Italian Cinema Audiences projec
Supplementary Dataset 1 - pET22b-IrmA-S.gb
No full textNucleotide sequence of the pET-IrmA-S plasmid construct</p
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