Projects
Improved udder-health by monitoring recovery in mastitis KU Leuven
The prevention, detection and treatment of mastitis forms the basis for the contemporary udder-health management. After detection and startup of treatment, recovery; being the suppression of the causal pathogen (bacteriological healing), the disappearance of clinical symptoms and the regeneration of the udder tissue (clinical healing) isn't objetively monitored. Due to lack of information about this recovery, it is impossible for the dairy ...
Data-based modeling of recovery from mastitis in dairy cows KU Leuven
The prevention, detection and treatment of mastitis forms the basis for the contemporary udder-health management. After detection and startup of treatment, recovery; being the suppression of the causal pathogen (bacteriological healing), the disappearance of clinical symptoms and the regeneration of the udder tissue (clinical healing) isn't objetively monitored. Due to lack of information about this recovery, it is impossible for the dairy ...
A better udder health by monitoring recovery in mastitis Ghent University
The prevention, detection and treatment of mastitis form the basis for contemporary udder health management. After detection and initiation of treatment, the recovery, being the suppression of the causal pathogen (bacteriological healing), the disappearance of clinical symptoms and the regeneration of the udder tissue (clinical healing), is almost objec- tively monitored. Due to lack of information about this recovery, it is impossible for ...
Model-based monitoring of recovery and cure for improved mastitis management in dairy cows KU Leuven
With an annual production value of 639 million euros, dairy production is the fourth most important agricultural sector of Flanders. About 18% of all farms have dairy cows, summing up to a total of more than 300 000 animals. The modern dairy sector is characterized by strong specialization and scale enlargement, in which technology plays a prominent role. This technology supports the management on farm, and secures that despite the large herd ...
String test: a new tool to improve the diagnosis of tuberculosis and the detection of drug resistance in children Ghent University
The aim of this research project is to improve the diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) in children
and to potentially advance the detection of drug resistance from one simplified clinical sampling.
The string test proposes a new technique to obtain the same clinical sample which is the gastric
content. The specific objectives of the study are to explore the potential of using a new tool: the
"string test" ...
Molecular detection of multidrug resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis from slides and filter paper cards in middle and low-income countries Ghent University
Difficulties with drug resistance detection are often caused by the limitation of transport of samples. The main objective of this project is to investigate the feasibility to use DNA extracted from different transportation supports (sputum smear-slides, filter paper cards, and ethanol-stored samples) for the molecular detection of rifampicin and isoniazid resistance using the GenoType MTBDRplus kit.
Characterization of milk yield dynamics for improved monitoring of a dairy cows' physiological state KU Leuven
Internet of Dairy: Monitoring of udder health in dairy cattle using innovative sensor data and intelligent data processing KU Leuven
This research focuses on how to use data to monitor udder health in dairy cattle and give early warnings for mastitis, a severe disease in dairy farming. Mastitis is the most widespread and economically challenging disease in dairy cattle [26], as it can directly affect milk production and quality, costing up to 277₤ per infection [13] and affecting up to 70% of a given herd [6]. The average economic costs for clinical mastitis are estimated ...
The MesoBreath Study: exhaled Breath as Diagnostic Tool for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Ghent University
Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a rare but very lethal tumour of the serous membranes of the lungs with a
dismal prognosis and is linked to exposure to asbestos fibres (1, 2). Treatment strategies for MPM include radiation
therapy, chemotherapy, surgery and a combination of these methods. There are several chemotherapy treatment
regiments available including single-arm and combination regimes and. more ...