NEONATAL JAUNDICE – A RARE FORM OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS

Background. Cystic fibrosis is an autosomal recessive disorder that results in damage to organs containing secretory epithelial cells. It predominantly affects respiratory tract and pancreatic function. While hepatobiliary system is frequently affected in older children with cystic fibrosis, in neonatal period jaundice caused by cystic fibrosis is a rare condition. Two cases were identified in the last ten years (1988–98) in the Department of Pediatrics University Medical Centre Ljubljana.Patients and methods. We present two patients with neonatal jaundice as one of the rare features of cystic fibrosis. Laboratory evidences of cholestasis and liver involvement were present in both cases. In the first case, an improvement of a liver disease occured spontaneously and in the second case the resolution of clinical and laboratory evidence of liver disease followed after she had been treated with ursodeoxycholic acid.Conclusions. Neonatal jaundice and cholestasis can be caused by cystic fibrosis. The treatment is conservative with ursodeoxycholic acid. Only in the cases when the disease is not improving conservatively, the surgical procedure can be considered.</p

Electrical resistivity tomography investigations along the planned dykes of the HPP Brežice water accumulation basin

Geophysical investigations were conducted using electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) along planned dykes of the HPP Brežice water accumulation basin. The ERT profile is 7.3 km long and is located on the right riverbank of the Sava River on the Kr{ko-Brežice field (E Slovenia). A purpose of the investigations was to determine a boundary between semipermeable Miocene and permeable Plio-Quaternary (Pl-Q) and Quaternary (Q) sediments for the proper design of the jet grouting sealing curtain, which will prevent lateral outflow of water from the accumulation basin. In this paper we present processing of the section between 5100 and 6100 m of the profile line. In this section the measurement template was set to 25 depth levels, because a significant increase in a thickness of the Pl-Q sediments was expected. Modelling of the measured apparent electrical resistivity data was carried out with RES2DINV and RESIX 2DI inversion software. Different inversion parameters were used to create 15 geoelectrical models for each program, which were then compared and evaluated based on borehole data and on previous geological investigations of the area. With the final geoelectrical models it was possible to successfully determine areas of three expected stratigraphic members and limit an electrical resistivity range for each one of them. The boundary is well defined between Q and Pl-Q and also between Q and Miocene sediments with sharp contrast in electrical resistivity between them. A boundary between Pl-Q and Miocene sediments was not that obvious, but it was possible to determine its shape by the use of different inversion parameters. We propose a simplified geological cross section based on the interpreted geoelectrical models and borehole data

International collaboration activities of the CO2GeoNet European Network of Excellence on CO2 geological storage

International audienceCO2GeoNet has been deeply involved in enabling efficient and safe CO2 storage in deep geological formations to combat climate change and ocean acidification. Created in 2004 with the support of the European Commission, it became an Association under French law in 2008. With a current membership of 26 research institutes spanning 19 European countries, CO2GeoNet represents the scientific voice of Europe on CO2 storage.CO2GeoNet activities encompass research, scientific advice, training, information & communication. Collaboration with non-European countries has always been sought. Some examples include the co-organisation in June 2009 in Bangkok of a capacity building workshop with the Coordinating Committee for Geoscience Programmes in East and Southeast Asia (CCOP); the publication of the CO2GeoNet brochure ‘What does CO2 geological storage really mean’ in 29 languages including Arabic, Russian and Chinese (currently in press); the invitation of international stakeholders to participate in the annual CO2GeoNet Open Forum in Venice; a twinning programme between European onshore pilot sites and similar sites abroad including South Korea (Janggi) and Australia (Otway) in the framework of the current H2020 ENOS research project ‘Enabling Onshore CO2 Storage in Europe’.Official collaboration with international organisations has also been set up. CO2GeoNet is: linked with the IEA Greenhouse Gas R&D Programme (IEAGHG) via a cooperation agreement, an Associate to the Global CCS Institute (GCCSI), a Carbon Sequestration Leadership Forum (CSLF) recognized network, a Liaison organization in the ISO CCS Technical Committee, a UNFCCC accredited Research NGO (RINGO), and a member of the Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN).The latest international activities and key messages on CO2 storage will be highlighted in order to further encourage collaboration between Europe, Asia Oceania and the rest of the world, as it is crucial to join efforts globally to keep the temperature rise well below 2°C

CO2GeoNet Perspective on CO2Capture and Storage: A Vital Technology for Completing the Climate Change Mitigation Portfolio

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CO2 Capture and Storage, a viable and flexible technology vital for completing the climate change mitigation portfolio – The perspective from the CO2GeoNet European Network of Excellence on CO2 geological storage

International audienceCO2GeoNet, the European Network of Excellence on CO2 geological storage, was created in 2004 as an EU PF6 project and became an association in 2008. The Association strives to enable efficient and safe CO2 storage in deep geological formations to combat climate change and ocean acidification. With a current membership of 26 research institutes spanning 19 European countries, activities include research, scientific advice, training, information & communication. CO2GeoNet, as a pan-European scientific body, has a valuable and independent role to play in enabling the deployment of the CO2 capture and storage (CCS) technology, when and where it is needed in Europe and in other parts of the World. CO2GeoNet is highly active on the international scene, through a cooperation agreement with IEAGHG and the Global CCS Institute, as a CSLF recognized network and a Liaison organization in the ISO CCS Technical Committee, and as a UNFCCC accredited Research NGO (RINGO).The COP21 Climate Conference in Paris in December 2015 was an important milestone and CO2GeoNet was deeply involved, both before and after this conference, in bringing the science behind CO2 storage and the rationale for CCS to a wide range of stakeholders including the general public. The main outcomes of these events will be presented, focusing on key messages

CO2GeoNet actions in Europe for advancing CCUS through global cooperation

To meet the ambitious target set out in the Paris Agreement to keep the temperature rise well below 2°C, all the tools available for reducing CO2 emissions, including CO2 Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS), are needed to meet the challenge. Global collaboration is key in advancing CCUS. CO2GeoNet, a pan-European scientific body on CO2 geological storage, has gained visibility and recognition in the European and global arenas, participating in research and providing scientific advice, training and capacity building, and information and communication. A summary of CO2GeoNet's cooperation activities with countries outside Europe and with international bodies is given here. CO2GeoNet is open to further opportunities as the Association views global cooperation as critical to accelerating the development, recognition and deployment of CCUS as an important and flexible climate change mitigation technology. © 2018 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd