Optimal Timing for Cardiac Surgery in Infective Endocarditis with Neurological Complications: A Narrative Review

In patients with infective endocarditis and neurological complications, the optimal timing for cardiac surgery is unclear due to the varied risk of clinical deterioration when early surgery is performed. The aim of this review is to summarize the best evidence on the optimal timing for cardiac surgery in the presence of each type of neurological complication. An English literature search was carried out from June 2018 through July 2022. The resulting selection, comprising observational studies, clinical trials, systematic reviews and society guidelines, was organized into four sections according to the four groups of neurological complications: ischemic, hemorrhagic, infectious, and asymptomatic complications. Cardiac surgery could be performed without delay in cases of ischemic vascular neurological complication (provided the absence of severe damage, which can be avoided with the performance of mechanical thrombectomy in cases of major stroke), as well as infectious or asymptomatic complications. In the presence of intracranial hemorrhage, a delay of four weeks is recommended for most cases, although recent studies have suggested that performing cardiac surgery within four weeks could be a suitable option for selected cases. The findings of this review are mostly in line with the recommendations of the current European and American infective endocarditis guidelines

Report on RICE-GUARD Market Requirements and Preliminary System Specifications

Informe de projecte de recercaThis report outlines the work carried out as part of the EC-funded project called RICE-GUARD. The project concerns the development of a novel in-field system which is going to be capable of continuously monitoring weather data and predicting rice blast disease. A bottom-up approach was mobilised by consulting with farmers associations and carrying out research to obtain a clear understanding of the technological needs and specifications of European rice growers. These consultations serve to understand and detail the current needs and limitations of rice growers in the monitoring and controlling of the most important disease of rice. In addition, they will guide future research and development work to be in line with the markets demands for monitoring rice blast during the different growth stages.Postprint (author’s final draft

Report on RICE-GUARD Market Requirements and Preliminary System Specifications

Informe de projecte de recercaThis report outlines the work carried out as part of the EC-funded project called RICE-GUARD. The project concerns the development of a novel in-field system which is going to be capable of continuously monitoring weather data and predicting rice blast disease. A bottom-up approach was mobilised by consulting with farmers associations and carrying out research to obtain a clear understanding of the technological needs and specifications of European rice growers. These consultations serve to understand and detail the current needs and limitations of rice growers in the monitoring and controlling of the most important disease of rice. In addition, they will guide future research and development work to be in line with the markets demands for monitoring rice blast during the different growth stages

Optimal Timing for Cardiac Surgery in Infective Endocarditis with Neurological Complications: A Narrative Review

In patients with infective endocarditis and neurological complications, the optimal timing for cardiac surgery is unclear due to the varied risk of clinical deterioration when early surgery is performed. The aim of this review is to summarize the best evidence on the optimal timing for cardiac surgery in the presence of each type of neurological complication. An English literature search was carried out from June 2018 through July 2022. The resulting selection, comprising observational studies, clinical trials, systematic reviews and society guidelines, was organized into four sections according to the four groups of neurological complications: ischemic, hemorrhagic, infectious, and asymptomatic complications. Cardiac surgery could be performed without delay in cases of ischemic vascular neurological complication (provided the absence of severe damage, which can be avoided with the performance of mechanical thrombectomy in cases of major stroke), as well as infectious or asymptomatic complications. In the presence of intracranial hemorrhage, a delay of four weeks is recommended for most cases, although recent studies have suggested that performing cardiac surgery within four weeks could be a suitable option for selected cases. The findings of this review are mostly in line with the recommendations of the current European and American infective endocarditis guidelines

Technical specifications and system architecture of a compact weather station for rice blast field study

Informe de projecte de recercaThis report describes the work carried out as part of an EC-funded project called RICE-GUARD, which is developing a novel rice blast prediction tool based on an in-field wireless sensor network. Existing systems for forecasting rice blast have been developed from meteorological data obtained from existing weather stations often placed far from rice fields or from stations which sensors are above the canopy and which relation with actual meteorological conditions that can result in leaf wetness are uncertain. RICE-GUARD aims at measuring meteorological parameters in and above the canopy in real time thus overcoming that problem.Preprin

Technical specifications and system architecture of a compact weather station for rice blast field study

Informe de projecte de recercaThis report describes the work carried out as part of an EC-funded project called RICE-GUARD, which is developing a novel rice blast prediction tool based on an in-field wireless sensor network. Existing systems for forecasting rice blast have been developed from meteorological data obtained from existing weather stations often placed far from rice fields or from stations which sensors are above the canopy and which relation with actual meteorological conditions that can result in leaf wetness are uncertain. RICE-GUARD aims at measuring meteorological parameters in and above the canopy in real time thus overcoming that problem