UAV-UGV-UMV Multi-Swarms for Cooperative Surveillance

in Frontiers in Robotics and AI (2021), 8

In this paper we present a surveillance system for early detection of escapers from a restricted area based on a new swarming mobility model called CROMM-MS (Chaotic Rössler Mobility Model for Multi ... [more ▼]

In this paper we present a surveillance system for early detection of escapers from a restricted area based on a new swarming mobility model called CROMM-MS (Chaotic Rössler Mobility Model for Multi-Swarms). CROMM-MS is designed for controlling the trajectories of heterogeneous multi-swarms of aerial, ground and marine unmanned vehicles with important features such as prioritising early detections and success rate. A new Competitive Coevolutionary Genetic Algorithm (CompCGA) is proposed to optimise the vehicles’ parameters and escapers’ evasion ability using a predator-prey approach. Our results show that CROMM-MS is not only viable for surveillance tasks but also that its results are competitive in regard to the state-of-the-art approaches. [less ▲]

Les dimensions territoriales de la formation par alternance en transfrontalier

in Gremmo, Marie-José (Ed.) Politique et territoires en éducation et formation (2021)

This paper focuses on the construction of training systems in a cross-border context. It focuses on the Greater Saar-Lor-Lux Region at the crossroads of four countries (France, Luxembourg, Belgium and ... [more ▼]

This paper focuses on the construction of training systems in a cross-border context. It focuses on the Greater Saar-Lor-Lux Region at the crossroads of four countries (France, Luxembourg, Belgium and Germany) due to the strong growth of cross-border work. It shows that the construction of transferable qualifications from one territory to another is a fundamental issue for these territories, which is part of a real multi-actor and multi-level territorial construction process. This analysis shows that the development of these training programmes such as apprenticeship was made possible by a strong regional and European political will. The latter has provided a framework for numerous localized initiatives stimulated by local cross-border cooperation. The territories have thus been capable of learning and invention. [less ▲]

Local detailed balance across scales: From diffusions to jump processes and beyond

in Physical Review. E. (2021), 103

Editorial: Celebrating the Diversity of Genetic Research to Dissect the Pathogenesis of Parkinson's Disease

in Frontiers in Neurology (2021), 12

Parkinson's disease (PD) is the fastest growing neurological disorder worldwide, taking into account age-standardized rates for prevalence, disability and deaths (1). PD is characterized by a clinical ... [more ▼]

Parkinson's disease (PD) is the fastest growing neurological disorder worldwide, taking into account age-standardized rates for prevalence, disability and deaths (1). PD is characterized by a clinical symptomatology involving both motor and non-motor symptoms. According to the Global Burden of Disease study (2018), the global burden of this disorder has more than doubled over the past two decades from 2.5 million patients in 1990 to 6.1 million patients in 2016 (2). In this editorial and eBook, we highlight the research done on PD by members of a global consortium known as the Genetic Epidemiology of Parkinson's disease (GEoPD) Consortium. We begin the editorial by providing a brief history of how GEoPD was started and how it has subsequently developed into an international endeavor. We then briefly summarize the completed and ongoing projects, and conclude with the future vision of this unique consortium. [less ▲]

Report about my experiences as a student of Public History at the Free University of Berlin

Scientific Conference (2021)

Review of: Sacha Pulli (2020). Das gescheiterte Jahrhundertprojekt. Die Geschichte der Atomzentrale in Remerschen von 1973-1979. Luxemburg: Fondation Lydie Schmit

in Hemecht: Zeitschrift für Luxemburger Geschichte (2021), 73(4), 496498

Code de droit international privé luxembourgeois

Book published by Larcier - 4th (2021)

Le code de droit international privé reprend les principales règles de conflit de lois et de procédure civile internationale applicables au Luxembourg, ainsi qu’un grand nombre de textes de droit uniforme ... [more ▼]

Le code de droit international privé reprend les principales règles de conflit de lois et de procédure civile internationale applicables au Luxembourg, ainsi qu’un grand nombre de textes de droit uniforme. Il est un outil indispensable à la pratique du droit dans un environnement internationalisé. L’ouvrage regroupe les très nombreuses conventions internationales ratifiées par le Luxembourg en la matière, la législation européenne, et les textes nationaux. Il couvre la plupart des matières, du droit de la famille au droit social, en passant par le droit commercial et le droit de la propriété intellectuelle. L’ouvrage inclut en outre de très nombreuses annotations jurisprudentielles relatives tant aux règlements européens qu’aux conventions internationales et aux textes nationaux. Selon la nature du texte, les décisions retenues émanent soit de la Cour de Justice de l’Union européenne, soit des juridictions luxembourgeoises. Combinant une présentation thématique et chronologique, ce code se veut un outil fonctionnel indispensable pour les praticiens du droit luxembourgeois. Les textes sont coordonnés et mis à jour au regard des dispositions publiées au Mémorial au 1er juin 2021. [less ▲]

Validation and Verification in Domain-Specific Modeling Method Engineering

in The Practice of Enterprise Modeling - 14th IFIP WG 8.1 Working Conference, PoEM 2021, Riga, Latvia, November 24-26, 2021, Proceedings (2021)

L'écriture à base de Legos. Les "Briques de l'analyse de Grammaire" pour syntaxique en luxembourgeois, en allemand et en francais

Report (2021)

Gender-diverse boards and related party transactions: What makes the difference?

in Revue Française de Gouvernance d'Entreprise (2021)

Using the data of French publicly listed companies, we investigate the effect of board gender diversity on related party transactions (RPTs) by considering the role of female directors’ specific ... [more ▼]

Using the data of French publicly listed companies, we investigate the effect of board gender diversity on related party transactions (RPTs) by considering the role of female directors’ specific (statutory and demographic) attributes. The results of system generalized method of moments regression analysis shows that firms with gender-diverse boards engage less in RPTs. We also find that the consideration of specific (i.e., statutory and demographic) attributes of female directors in regression analysis changes the nature of the association between board gender diversity and RPTs from negative to positive, suggesting that the simple presence of female directors is a necessary but not sufficient condition for effective board decision making. With regard to the specific attributes of female directors, we find that business expertise and audit committee memberships discourage the use of RPTs. On the other hand, leadership and experience enhance the disclosure of RPTs. Our study contributes to the debate concerning the appointment of women to corporate boards, since female directors’ attributes are the primary drivers of board effectiveness. [less ▲]