Development, implementation and follow-up of the calibration tests for the financial year 2021 Vrije Universiteit Brussel
subsidy for the further development, implementation and follow-up of the calibration tests for the financial year 2021.
Projects
Bugs 2 rescue - Citizen Science 2019: De zoektocht naar natuurlijke vijanden voor het beheer van invasieve uitheemse waterplanten. Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Due to global trade the number of alien species has exponentially
increased, a trend that is especially evident in aquatic ecosystems.
To date, more than 400 alien aquatic and semi-aquatic plant species for aquarium or pond purposes are in trade in Europe causing a diverse impact on aquatic biodiversity. Belgium is the fourth most invaded country with 26 alien aquatic plants. In the “Bugs 2 the rescue” project, youth and nature ...
increased, a trend that is especially evident in aquatic ecosystems.
To date, more than 400 alien aquatic and semi-aquatic plant species for aquarium or pond purposes are in trade in Europe causing a diverse impact on aquatic biodiversity. Belgium is the fourth most invaded country with 26 alien aquatic plants. In the “Bugs 2 the rescue” project, youth and nature ...
A Tale of Two Processes. The dynamic interplay between emotion and cognition when learning from texts. University of Antwerp
This project aims to investigate how the integration of narratives in didactic texts can optimize the processing of the information through the dynamic interplay of emotional and cognitive processes and thereby lead to desired learning outcomes. The first objective of this project is to develop valid and reliable dynamic measures of emotional processes during the reading of texts, relying on a multi-method approach (combining self-reports and ...
Obuntu bulamu, a peer to peer support school intervention to improve inclusion of children with disabilities in regular primary schools in Uganda. Ghent University
In Uganda children with disabilities are often excluded from school. In our 3 year study we will test if the "Obuntu bulamu" intervention can improve inclusion of children with disabilities in regular primary schools in Uganda. "Obuntu bulamu" is an Ugand
Topsport als middel Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Onder druk van de gestegen concurrentie investeren overheden alsmaar meer om topsportsucces te behalen op het internationaal strijdtoneel. Dit heeft geleid tot een mondiale medaillewedloop, waarbij landen op zoek gaan naar de maatschappelijke return van hun investeringen. Onder meer door een sterkere strategische beleidsvoering heeft Vlaanderen doelgerichte keuzes gemaakt met als inzet de kansen op medailles te verhogen. Net als in andere landen ...
Bonus Social Valorisation - award VI en VII (2018-2019): L. Deliens & J. Cohen Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Bonus Social Valorisation granted on behalf of the Research Council to L. Deliens & J. Cohen
FRIS PURE USER GROUP/COMMUNITY 2019 Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Pure is a CRIS (= Current Research Information System) that is used by EWI, the Vrije Universiteit Brussel and a number of research institutes to keep track of their scientific publications & projects. These outputs are then reported to FRIS via Pure (https://researchportal.be/nl) so that the research financed by the government can be easily consulted by anyone.To support Pure's users, a User Group was set up to advise users on how to use ...
A validation study of the Teacher Judgement Inventory. University of Antwerp
BackgroundThe quality of teacher judgement highly influences the extent to which education can provide equal and excellent chances for all pupils. An important precondition is fair teacher judgement, free of (confirmation) bias. Since our society is getting more and more diverse, teachers need to be able to assess a super diverse group of pupils with differing cultures, social and economic backgrounds and talents. The pitfall is that teachers ...
Speeding Up the Learning Process: A Multimodal Neuroimaging Investigation into the Acceleration of Motor Memory Consolidation KU Leuven
Memory consolidation – the process by which recently acquired memories are transformed into stable, long-term memory traces – has long been considered to be a relatively slow process that can span hours to days. Pioneering work over the last decade has demonstrated that this consolidation process can be accelerated if the learned information was consistent with pre-existing knowledge (referred to as cognitive schemata). While considerable ...
Cognitively enriched walking interventions for older adults to boost cognitive plasticity KU Leuven
Dementia currently affects more than 47 million people worldwide, is forecasted to triple by 2050 and is one of the most costly disorders in Belgium. There is good scientific evidence that the cognitive impairments associated with the development of dementia can be lessened or even reverse because of the plasticity of the brain (rewiring). Recent research has shown that engaging in regular physical activity combined with performing ...