Real-time measurements and forecasting for successful prevention and management of seasonal allergies in Croatia-Serbia cross-border region (Q4302700)
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Project Q4302700 in Croatia, Serbia
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | Real-time measurements and forecasting for successful prevention and management of seasonal allergies in Croatia-Serbia cross-border region |
Project Q4302700 in Croatia, Serbia |
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530,587.38 Euro
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624,220.45 Euro
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85.0 percent
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15 July 2017
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14 January 2020
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BioSensе Institute - Research Institute for Information Technologies in Biosystems
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45°14'43.48"N, 19°51'10.69"E
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45°14'50.42"N, 19°51'14.90"E
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45°33'34.81"N, 18°41'51.22"E
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45°33'39.46"N, 18°41'45.35"E
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Allergen avoidance is important for managing allergy. Knowledge about when certain pollen types are likely to be in the air helps allergy sufferers to plan activities and medication use. Since airborne pollen is transported by air masses it can easily cross the border resulting an increased risk for allergy symptoms in sensitive population. Airborne allergens are routinely monitored in cross-border area. However, applied methodology is time consuming and results are disseminated to end users with a delay which limits the impact of collected data in every day health management. The project will modernize public health service and notably enhance the quality and applicative value of the information they provide in cross-border area: by introducing real time monitoring of airborne allergens, by developing models for prediction exposure and by creating a joint platform for instantaneous dissemination of these information. In addition the project will make an effort to educate end users on the benefits from using information for prevention and management of allergy symptoms coming from the information public health services will provide following the implementation of this project. The project will focus on three major pollen allergens (i.e. Birch, Grass, Ambrosia) and thus, having in mind overall prevalence of seasonal allergies in the Croatia-Serbia cross-border region, its results will enhance public health services needed for 15-30% of the population. Particular attention will be given to introduction of developed services to vulnerable groups i.e. children and elderly people for which it can help to plan travelling, outdoor activities, start of the therapy, self assessment of the therapy effectiveness etc. Joint approach for dissemination of measurements and forecasts will improve information flow for people travelling from one side of the border to another but also for visitors coming from other regions. (English)
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