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Predictive diagnostics based on gene expression for rapid assessment of crop load programs and bitter pit disorder in apple fruit (AppleGenie)

Start date: Mar 1, 2014, End date: Feb 28, 2017,

AppleGenie aims at new scientific knowledge and technology for assessing the physiological status of apple orchards as a means to overcome two major burdens for apple growers and fresh chains: Ineffective thinning programs for crop load management; and Bitter pit post-harvesting disorder.The project will display a molecular diagnostics solution given as three different components: full protocols f ...
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Fast, cost-effective, user-friendly point of care (POC) instrument for detection of respiratory pathogens, including Streptococcus pneumoniae (RESPOC)

Start date: Dec 1, 2013, End date: Aug 31, 2016,

Molecular techniques such as PCR (polymerase chain reaction) are becoming increasingly used for the detection of respiratory pathogens, due to their high accuracy and relatively fast turnaround time (hours). Their utilization can result in early and specific treatment, contribute to better patient outcomes and reduce length of hospital stay. However, implementation of rapid molecular diagnostics r ...
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A Multi-Pathogen Pre-Screening Tool for Safer Pork Products (PASSPORK)

Start date: Sep 1, 2012, End date: Oct 31, 2014,

Within the European meat sector the pork industry is crucial in terms of consumption and commercial importance; pork is the most produced and consumed meat in Europe (51%), as well as the most exported. However, pork is also responsible for a high number of verified outbreaks per year, with Salmonella, Yersinia, Listeria and Campylobacter representing practically all verified pork-associated infec ...
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HELPING EU PROCESSORS BECOME COMPETITIVE USING AUTOMATED AND NON-CONTACT PIGMEAT PIECE QUALITY CLASSIFICATION (Q-MEAT)

Start date: Jan 1, 2012, End date: Jun 30, 2014,

The €160.6 billion EU-27 meat processing sector employs over 1 million workers and is dominated by SMEs (94%) with small productions and traditional processes. SMEs in this vital sector are facing global competition from multinationals which are more productive and have superior marketing capacity. Moreover, the current crisis is reducing demand for premium meat and traditional quality products th ...
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Remote wireless water meter reading solution based on the EN 13757 standard, providing high autonomy, interoperability and range (WIMBex)

Start date: Dec 1, 2011, End date: Nov 30, 2013,

"Meter reading is the backbone of the home water billing system. If meters are read incorrectly or not read at all, it will cause a chain reaction of added events that add unnecessary expense and create customer dissatisfaction. Consortium SMEs have identified a clear need to develop a smart wireless water metering system based on the European Standard EN 13757 ""Communication systems for meters a ...
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Trap for the novel control of horse-flies on open-air fields (TabaNOid)

Start date: May 1, 2009, End date: Sep 30, 2011,

Haematophagous females of tabanid flies inflict painful bites on horses, livestock and even people. Apart from the nuisance Tabanid fly presence lead to serious economic consequences. The blood loss of farm animals can reach up to 200-300 cm3 per day, which results in weakening and occasional death in livestock. Through interfering with animal’s natural grazing behaviour it also causes reduced pro ...
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"DEVELOPMENT OF A LOW COST, FAST AND SECURE SYSTEM FOR EGG STERILISATION USING AN ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE PLASMA SYSTEM" (EGGSTERILISATION)

Start date: Sep 1, 2008, End date: Feb 28, 2011,

"Within the last decade there has been significant growth in the use of egg products for both home and commercial use. The largest egg producing countries are China, the USSR, the US and Japan. The leading EU producers are The Netherlands, Spain, France and Italy. The Netherlands is the largest producer and exporter to EU countries. Despite this market share, various factors threaten EU producers, ...
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ULTRA-LOW POWER WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORK FOR METERING APPLICATIONS (SYNCSEN)

Start date: Dec 1, 2008, End date: Jan 31, 2011,

"Meter reading is the backbone of the home water and gas billing system. If meters are read incorrectly or not read at all, it will cause a chain reaction of added events that add unnecessary expense and create customer dissatisfaction. Additionally, it has been well established that one of the main reasons for the EU negative balance in the supply and consumption of gas are faults in measurements ...
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