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This ôgreenö technology transforms the biomass sourced levulinic acid into numerous high-value lactams, including the commercially significant subfamily of pyrrolidones, These compounds have a wide array of uses --- as solvents, industria...
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Tyrosine and para-hydroxycinnnamic acid (pHCA) are produced from glucose in a two-step process.
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This strain of Rhodococcus acts as expression vector for one or more foreign genes simultaneously, to express one ore more recombinant proteins in the host cell.
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This technology provides an elegant, efficient and cost effective way to measure absolute position in one or two dimensions using a new Point Coupled Linear Transformer (PCLT).
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The historical trend of MRI antennas (coils) development displays a discernible path of simple one-element coils created for transmission or reception followed by addition of image-quality enhancing features such as real-time frequency tu...
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Over more than 100 years of technology development resulted in high speed, low cost web coating technology to apply multiple functional thin layers on different substrates, such as PVC, PC, PET, Cellulose triacetate, PE-paper or other tre...
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A food grade, organic compliant, non toxic, non allergenic, non hazardous and completely biodegradable anti-microbial product has been developed that also acts as natural food safe preservative.
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Carbon monoxide (CO) is an important industrial gas, which is widely used in more than 29 industrial applications.
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A new method has been developed to provide a significant improvement to the processing of fish through a unique gas treatment method, resulting in a reduction in treatment time and an enhanced penetration of fish with the treatment gas.
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The focus of this technology is the ability of yeast to reversibly open up the junctions between cells to aid drug delivery.
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Organica develops proprietary "microbial systems" using naturally occurring microbes in lieu of chemicals in its fertilizers, microbial inoculants, cleaning products, and pond treatments.
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Unique genetic markers called oligonucleotides can provide swift identification of a known organism or rule out an organism from known genomes.
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The invention relates to a patented mutant Monascus purpureus, M011, which is useful in the production of natural yellow pigments with a low amount of citrinin.
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This technology features a uniquely designed suction head that eliminates problems typically experienced in alluvial diamond mining, mud, sewerage pumping or dredging operations.
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The Continuously Operational Biological Reactor (COB) is the new innovation in animal manure management.
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PharmaDurÖ is a novel polymer-based technology that provides significant benefits over conventional forms of transdermal drug delivery -- a worldwide market well in excess of $3 billion.
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Biomedical Center in Moscow, Russia has developed a peptide formulation that induces activation and proliferation of the cytotoxic lymphocyte's (CTL) clones and enables them to recognize and selectively kill Listeria infected cells.
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This technology provides a safe, environmentally acceptable, and economically attractive process for the production of ortho-nitroaromatic acids in high yield from ortho-nitroalkylaromatic compounds.
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The gene encoding the Acidovorax facilis 72W nitrilase has been cloned and over-expressed in E. coli, producing a microbial biocatalyst.
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This portfolio of technologies applies mid-infrared spectroscopy to the analysis of fluids.
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By applying mid-infrared spectroscopy to bodily fluids, this suite of technologies offers the potential for quick, accurate, and inexpensive diagnostic support for variety of diseases in humans or animals.
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A method of non-contact micromanipulation using ultrasound is proposed in this invention.
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When producing cucurbit plants like water melons, the strips of soil containing the plants, are covered with a plastic sheet.
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Technical equipment benefits from disinfectants as much as humans do.
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There has never been such a perfectly natural lubricant until now.
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Fast-Flo? is a cordless hand-held fluid transfer device designed to transfer pharmacological fluids/solutions from a storage vessel into a receiving vessel using a disposable syringe and needle and other attachments typical of the applica...
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A unique feed additive based on beneficial lactic acid-producing bacteria (LAB) makes it easier for animals to digest and use their feed, thus improving the feed conversion -- a critical factor for good weight gain in animals raised for d...
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The present invention relates to development of Bifidobacteria strains with acid, bile salt and oxygen tolerance and their culture method.
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The present invention relates to process development of L-phenylalanine fermentation by Coryneform bacterium.
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Extract of Peanut Stem originates from the Compendium of Materia Medica (a bible of Chinese herbal medicine) and is a highly potential functional ingredient now.
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This technology relates the production optical carbonhydrates, employing D-glucose as the starter reactant and transfer it into L-sugars and derivatives with easy steps.
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The Interrelation Miner Methodology is a new simple, powerful, and reliable technology for multivariate statistical data analysis and outcome prediction (data mining) of either complex and/or multidimensional data sets or of very small da...
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This technology is a potent immune activating and strengthening product for use in animal farming.
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This new technology offers an adhesive that is suitable for making an electrically conductive connection to a material or system which is operated at high temperatures, or can even be a heating element.
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This technology offers precise (99.5+% accuracy) dispensing of dry solids for a range of container size from a few ounces to 25 pounds.
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This technology enables the use of dramatically less expensive flooded screw compressors instead of precision fit dry compressors.
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The NoZone technology has been developed to remove ozone from the environment, ozone has proven harmful effects which are heighten in suffers of asthma, rhinitis and many other allergies (hay-fever and pet allergies etc).
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An antibiofouling strain derived from a naturally found mollusk that prevents algae and other marine invertebrates from attaching to underwater surfaces.
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A meter that properly judges the levels of UV in the atmosphere which passes its readings through an electrical box to gather and process the findings in which the results are displayed on a panel that informs the public of current levels.
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Key features of this technology are - high yields of nucleic acids extracted in-situ from microbial cells.
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This novel, low cost electrostatically actuated mesopump offers a very high pumping rate.
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This unique extraction and purification technology offers a Green, nature-based solution to pesticides.
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This technology targets changing the wettability of liquid on the surface merely through heat applied by laser beam irradiation, and to make wettability reversible.
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Homologous recombination exchanges similar DNA at a particular point in the genome.
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Researchers at Rockefeller University have patented the preparation, composition and uses of novel imidazolium cations compounds.
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This invention provides a unique, affordable ultra-thin layered absorbent/adsorbent structure with a high powder content that is compatible with high speed manufacturing operations.
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Honeywell offers an innovative load driver circuit which achieves both high efficiency and fault tolerance.
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This invention provides a unique, affordable means of selectively transporting fluids through portions of a nonwoven web; thus providing areas of such web that remain relatively dry and clean.
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This invention provides a unique, inexpensive, fast and highly effective means of absorbing liquids, particularly blood.
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This invention is a water-based adhesive that provides an effective water resistant bond between dissimilar materials such as plastic and cellulose.
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This invention provides a stable, inexpensive, high capacity form of odor controlling agents that is both consumer preferred and compatible with high speed manufacturing operations.
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Technology based on cloned genes and active expressed enzymes that catalyse transfer of glycosyl residues to non-cellulosic plant cell wall polysaccharides.
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The invention relates to a method of producing chitin or chitosan by culturing specific fungi and isolating chitosan or chitin from the culture.
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The pilot-scale submerged cultures of Coriolus versicolor were carried out in a series of fermentors (5-, 100-, 700-, and 6000-L); the 6000-L fermentor was used to validate the optimum conditions on the production.
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HydroSmart is the new surefire way to determine if you are adequately hydrated at any given time.
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Phytase is an enzyme that breaks down the undigestable phytic acid (phytate) portion in grains and oil seeds; thereby, releasing digestible phosphorus and calcium for livestock and fowl.
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Erythritol is a sugar alcohol that can be found in lichens and mushrooms.
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Multiple Seed Implanter (MSI) is a radioactive seed implantation device comprising a cartridge with an array of chambers containing 20 hollow needles.
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A rapid method based on the electrical properties of culture media was developed for the determination of possible presence of an antimicrobial compound in a sample.
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A rapid method and latex agglutination kit were developed for the identification of Vibrio parahaemolyticus using antibodies or antisera against the outer membrane proteins of the bacterium.
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The present invention provides a process for separating organogermanium and inorganogermanium compounds from a germanium-containing pharmaceutical plant or its processed products by applying the extract of a germanium-containing pharmaceu...
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Acetic acid productivity by Acetobacter sp.
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Flexible gas tight film "Claist" is prepared by a compact lamination of clay platelets of thickness around 1 nanometer each.
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This technology, designed for continuous manufacturing processes, provides a method and apparatus for agitation-free, low temperature drying of fragile, temperature sensitive, granular materials.
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This technology uses the media milling principle in a supercritical fluid.
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This quantitative testing device measures the sprayability of a dispersion under conditions found in commercial practice.
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Focusing on optimum sensitivity and reproducibility of biosensors the PAMELA project developed innovative surface chemistry that is based on Self Assembled Mono-layers (SAMs).
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Monitoring animal health and well being in EU farms is a critical issue, as policy makers set ever stringent rules regarding food safety and animal welfare.
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Thanks to scientists at the University of Göteborg in Sweden, doctors treating patients infected with Helicobacter pylori can now be informed about the most ideal routes for drug delivery.
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Protecting the European food chain from fungal contaminants is a key priority of food safety authorities across the EU.
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Ochratoxin A is a toxic metabolite, which contaminates a variety of human food and is considered to be a nephrotoxin and carcinogen.
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As the world's population continues to grow, so does the need to establish sustainable farming.
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The Fifth Framework Programme funded research to monitor the effects of transport and feeding schedules on swine health by measuring the levels of a number of special proteins in the pigs' blood.
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Protecting European populations from infectious disease was a key priority of the MUCIMM project, which sought to gain insight into mucosal immunisation and ways to optimise the method.
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A new method for detecting the species responsible for contaminating cereal grain with fungus producing toxins has been developed.
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Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a toxic metabolic fungal product and a known contaminant of many food products, including cereals.
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With the percentage of elderly citizens on the rise, the need for effective treatments against age-related ailments is all the more pressing.
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As age expectancies in the Western world are on the rise, researchers are looking for new ways to ensure that quality of life can be safeguarded well into old age.
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Although present in numerous markets worldwide, transgenic food products are yet to be given an all clear in terms of long-term safety and health impact.
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Developing new vaccines to protect from potential invasion by pathogens is a high priority among pharmaceutical companies and health authorities on a global scale.
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Protecting European food supplies from spoilage and contamination is an ongoing task.
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Genetically modified plant-based food products have been introduced to the human food chain in a number of markets at various extents.
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The impact of climate change on land use and biological resources in managed ecosystems has been assessed.
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Addressing the needs of patients, citizens and medical practitioners, an automatic analysis toolkit for ECG signals has been developed to offer advanced tele-health services.
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Reversing the onset of a number of age-related brain dysfunctions may be a therapeutic possibility in the not so distant future.
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The introduction of gene technology in the food chain has the potential to provide improved food in terms of quantity and quality to improve the world's food supply.
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Understanding the molecular mechanisms that underlie human pathologies is an important first step towards developing effective long-term therapies.
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When representing images of human functional anatomy, physicians, pathologists and biomedical engineers often face the problem of visualisation.
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Biotechnology is advancing speedily, creating new opportunities in a wide array of industrial sectors, through the study and application of living processes and their constituent elements.
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As technological and scientific leaps offer new possibilities to couples dealing with infertility, there remains a series of unanswered questions regarding the long-term health implications of these new methods.
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Genetic mutations can have devastating impact on the health and well being of affected individuals.
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Delineating the genetic roots of human pathologies is an ongoing quest across laboratories worldwide in an effort to improve diagnosis and therapeutic interventions.
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The early-stage testing phase of any new drug, prior to its introduction to clinical development stage, involves a series of evaluations in suitable animal models of human disease.
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Testing the long-term safety of transgenic food products has been a contentious issue for a number of years.
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The daunting task of determining the crystal structures of proteins is being simplified by the development of more efficient methods for the formation of protein crystal derivatives.
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A study involving the consumption patterns of trout and seabream within certain market conditions was conducted.
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Aquaculture practices across the EU currently include the use of fish meal as the main dietary element of aquaculture feeds.
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A new Decision Support System can help farmers make the right decisions when it comes to protecting their stored grain against a variety of threats.
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Bovine tuberculosis poses a serious and continuous threat to farmers across the EU and other regions worldwide.
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Replacing fishmeal-based diets with plant protein sources has been a priority for the European aquaculture industry.
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The EU has been evaluating alternatives to fishmeal-based feeds currently used across European fish farms.
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Examining the function of brain components and mechanisms forms the basis of pharmaceutical research targeted against a variety of neuronal conditions, including Alzheimer's disease, mental disorders and even brain tumours.
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Coeliac disease is characterised by gluten-induced reactions, which cause damage to the small intestine mucosa.
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The long struggle with cellulite may be over.
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Malting barley is an exportable grain subject to high EU standards of quality, however poor storage practices can lead to whole shipments being consigned to animal feed.
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Protecting European fish farms from infectious disease ensures the long-term health and well-being of the fish and is a vital step towards high quality fish products.
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The EUROSALMON project conducted a study on consumer preferences for smoked salmon whose results are expected to enable the complete salmon industry to improve the quality of the final product.
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Ensuring the long-term health of fish across European fish farms is a top priority in the industry's efforts to deliver high-quality products and remain competitive at a global level.
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The introduction of automatic milking systems in many European dairy farms has brought with it challenges for managing both farm operation and animal welfare.
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The emerging field of scientific research on Terahertz radiation (T-rays) has been extensively explored in terms of its use and the induced risk at occupational sites.
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In spite of breakthrough advances in the area of terahertz radiation (T-rays), little is known regarding the biological effects of this new technology, which could revolutionise numerous biomedical applications.
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In spite of efforts to maintain high standards of grain quality during harvest and storage throughout the EU, there are still weaknesses in the EU's strategies towards that objective.
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Fish farming represents an important source of revenue for a number of European communities.
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An invasive quarantine pest, Western Corn Rootworm (WCR) is a threat to the production of European maize.
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Species-specific DNA markers to accurately trace early stage eggs in various species of fish have been developed.
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The management of natural resources touches upon broad interest groups and affects the livelihood of a substantial proportion of the EU's population.
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Plaice, Atlantic salmon, sea bass and sea bream are four of the main fish species of particular importance to the European aquaculture industry.
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The mechanisms that cells use to deal with damages in their genetic material has been the subject of intense study, not least because of their implication in an array of pathological states.
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One of the key issues in automatic milking involves practise requirements that need to be met.
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The use of terahertz (THz) radiation in a wide range of medical applications, including diagnostics and imaging has been made possible in theory due to a series of technological breakthroughs.
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The use of mammalian cell cultures for the production of biopharmaceuticals and other biological products is gaining worldwide acceptance as biotechnology paves the way for novel applications.
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B-carotene, a precursor of vitamin A, has been shown to exhibit a series of properties beneficial to humans, including potential anti-inflammatory effects and possibly lowering the risk of certain cancers.
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Developing new feed to meet the increased demand posed on fish farms across Europe has presented scientists with unique challenges.
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WCR (Western Corn Rootworm) poses a continuous threat to European maize production, following the beetle's spread through Italy in recent years.
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The successful expression and characterisation of a key component for a future vaccine against cat allergies is expected to lead to an improved quality of life.
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Farm animals are linked to the economic development of a significant segment of the EU's population.
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Developments in biotechnology have allowed researchers to utilise 'natural' methods for the production of high quality, high value-added proteins with a variety of applications.
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Maintaining high standards of animal welfare and health in fish farms is extremely important for the European aquaculture industry.
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The Tachinid fly has been identified as a suitable natural enemy for the Western Corn Rootworm (WCR) and may be used in controlling the spread of this pest into Europe.
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Oxidative-stress induced DNA damage has been repeatedly implicated in human cancers.
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The European forestry industry is challenged by increasing product demands combined with calls for the preservation of natural forests across the continent.
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The incidence of viral infection among Europe's farm animals is a cause for constant concern.
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The ever-declining use of the known major fragrance allergen isoeugenol in cosmetic products may not result in a consistent minimisation of allergy prevalence.
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Pharmaceutical development depends upon a critical stage of animal testing, at the early stages of the development process.
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The EU poultry industry is constantly seeking means and methods in order to improve the production system of broiler breeder hens and the quality of the resulting products.
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An integration of knowledge and development of solutions regarding the effects the technological innovations of automatic milking systems have on dairy farms in EU member states has been examined.
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DNA damage induced by oxidative stress has been linked to the onset of cancer, cardiovascular diseases and brain dysfunction.
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Viral diseases could potentially have a serious impact on the European farming industry if they are not detected at an early stage of infection.
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Fragrance allergies are not exclusively linked to exposure to cosmetic products but a large array of household products are also implicated in their onset.
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The use of bacteria as 'factories' for the production of high technology proteins has opened up a whole array of new possibilities for the biotechnology sector.
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Von Willebrand's disease (VWD) affects the ability of blood to clot properly following injury or trauma.
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Automatic Milking Systems can help improve the quality of life of Europe's diary farmers.
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One of the most vigorous and damaging pests is the Western Corn Rootworm that threatens European maize production.
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It is estimated that 1-2% of the general population is in some way allergic to chemical fragrance ingredients.
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With a growing number of western Europeans classified as obese, understanding the root of obesity is becoming an increasingly important issue.
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Post weaning multi systemic wasting syndrome (PMWS) is a viral disease first identified in pigs in 1996.
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Advances in molecular biology are continuously expanding the scientific knowledge base on the ways human cells interact, communicate and respond to their environments.
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The tomato yellow curl leaf disease can be caused by numerous geminiviruses.
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The assessment of the effect of novel pharmaceuticals on bone healing within a preclinical setting can often be unreliable and expensive.
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European farms have been facing new turmoil following a newly recognized viral disease in pigs.
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Soya has been extensively cultivated for food and soil improvement, but especially for its nutritious oil-rich seeds.
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The long-term health and general well-being of farmed fish is crucial for the sustainability of the EU's aquaculture industry.
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Defining the underlying causes of cancer has proven an arduous task, involving many disciplines across the scientific scope.
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The B-phycoerythrin (B-PE) protein is the major light-harvesting pigment of red microalgae Porphyridium cruentum.
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The NUGENOB project was set up to specifically examine the links between nutritional habits and genetic variations among Europeans.
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Examining the occurrence and epidemiology of post weaning multisystemic wasting syndrome (PMWS) in pig farms across the EU has yielded some interesting results regarding this newly identified condition.
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There are still questions relating to the links between inpatient treatment of young obese individuals and the onset of anorexia or bulimia nervosa (AN, BN) or binge eating disorder (BED).
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The link between hormone levels, such as estradiol, and osteoporosis has been established for a number of years.
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Obesity is proving to be a key challenge for European clinicians and health practitioners.
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Berger's disease or IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is the most common form of glomerulonephritis worldwide, based on an auto-immune response facilitated by the expression of T helper (Th) lymphocytes and increased cytokine levels.
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A newly developed technique of laser cladding hydroxyapatite coating in localised areas allows the increased stability of implants while reducing the risks of excessive bone in-growth.
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The key to understanding the nervous system is to perform simultaneous recordings of the activity of numerous cells.
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Air pollution used to be a problem only in major metropolitan areas.
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With the aid of high-resolution, accurate molecular cytogenetics, an EC funded project studied the role of nuclear architecture, repair and apoptosis - cell death- in ionising radiation induced chromosomal aberrations.
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Biosensors are ultra fine devices that are used to record and measure bio potentials at the cellular level.
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Neuroscientists need multi-channel recording systems in order to collect information simultaneously from different parts of the brain and nervous system.
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Nowadays, patients are able to monitor their glucose level in blood samples at home thanks to biosensor technologies.
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Two major agricultural concerns for grape growers is over fertilising, since it affects the quality of the product and using vast amounts of water for irrigation which is costly.
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An innovative biosensor system has been developed as an alternative to the most conventionally used laboratory screening tests for prostate cancer.
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An EC funded project focused on identifying treatment and outcome measures for Friedreich's ataxia, an inherited rare disease of a European/Caucasian origin.
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