Assessment of the capacity for flood monitoring and early warning in Enlargement and Eastern/ Southern Neighbourhood countries of the European Union

Flooding is a natural disaster that can damage large areas in the vicinity of rivers, and in the case of flash floods, also in the vicinity of smaller streams. The Global Risks Report 2017 lists extreme weather events, of which flooding is the main risk in most countries, as the risk with the second highest potential impact and the highest likelihood of occurrence. It furthermore seems likely that climate change will aggravate flood impacts in many regions. This report presents an assessment of the capacity for flood monitoring and early flood warning in 17 of the 22 countries which belong to the Eastern and Southern neighbourhood policy of the European Union and the enlargement candidate countries. Many of these receive external funding to improve their systems, but this is often on an ad hoc basis and through individual projects.JRC.E.1-Disaster Risk Managemen

Spatial attention alters visual cortical representation during target anticipation

This project investigates the effects of anticipatory spatial attention on human visual cortex responses using fMRI

Life threatening tongue angioedema associated with an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor

We present a case with angioedema of the tongue, following 1 dose of an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor ingestion. A gradual progression of angioedema required tracheotomy despite aggressive medical treatment and illustrates the severity of this adverse reaction, Although ACE inhibitors are considered safe, emergency physicians should be alert for minor angioedema at presentation that may progress to life threatening airway compromise

Follicular mucinosis [FOLLIKULER MUSINOZIS]

Follicular mucinosis is a reaction of the follicular epithelium. A cystic degeneration is observed with mucin depositions in the sebaceous cells and follicular keratinocytes. It is often localized in the head and neck region. Follicular mucinosis may be associated with several benign and malignant diseases. A 15 year old male patient with an erythematous plaque, at his left frontal region for three months is diagnosed as follicular mucinosis histopathologically. Clinical and pathological features are discussed