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Standardization and Development of Assays for Assessment of Influenza Vaccines Correlates of Protection (FLUCOP)
Start date: Mar 1, 2015, End date: Feb 29, 2020,
Background: Influenza viruses cause annual epidemic and occasional pandemics, both of which induce significant morbidity and mortality. Influenza infections affect all age groups but children and adults over the age of 65 are at most risk of developing severe disease.Vaccination is the most effective approach to reduce the impact of annual influenza outbreaks and potential pandemics, however, the ...
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Nanotechnological Application in WAter DESalination (NAWADES)
Start date: Oct 1, 2012, End date: Sep 30, 2016,
"The main objective of the NAWADES project is to study, design, produce, and test new water desalination filter technology from four points of view:1. the structure of multi-layer membrane filter, including UV light distributed by glass fibers inside the membrane stack2. the materials used to build the filter, including fouling and scaling monitoring3. the coating ...
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European multidisciplinary ALS network identification to cure motor neuron degeneration (Euro-MOTOR)
Start date: Feb 1, 2011, End date: Jan 31, 2016,
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis is one of the most devastating diseases in neurology affecting in Europe 50,000 individuals at any time, and causing around 10,000 deaths each year. ALS is characterized by progressive degeneration of motor neurons in brain and spinal cord leading to muscle weakness. ALS affects otherwise healthy people at any time in adulthood. The patient becomes paralyzed and dies ...
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Distributed Dynamic Diversity Databases for Life (4D4Life)
Start date: May 1, 2009, End date: Jul 31, 2012,
A coherent classification and species checklist of the world's plants, animals, fungi and microbes is fundamental for accessing information about biodiversity. The Catalogue of Life provides the world with a unique service: a dynamically updated global index of validated scientific names, synonyms and common names integrated within a single taxonomic hierarchy.The Catalogue of Life was initiated a ...
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