Projects
Analysis of kynurenines in serum of bipolar patients and their association with affective and cognitive symptoms. University of Antwerp
The Physiological and Economic Impact of Neighborhood Green Space on the Stress, Cognitive and Behavioral development, and mental Well-being of Children (GreenBrain) Hasselt University
The effects of an innovative Cognitive Control and Emotion Regulation Skills Training (CEST) on adolescent inpatients with depression: a clustered randomised controlled trial Ghent University
Although current psychotherapies for depression have been shown to be effective in reducing depressive symptoms, a significant proportion of adolescent patients (30-40%) relapse after initial recovery. This highlights the absolute need for new intervention programs that target basic mechanisms underlying the development of depressive episodes. The studies included my PhD and other recent evidence reliably demonstrate that both cognitive ...
Brain plasticity for healthy aging: enhancing motor, and cognitive functions by motor training and noninvasive brain stimulation (NIBS). Hasselt University
Identification of clinical characteristics and biomarkers with a predictive value for conversion to dementia in patients with mild cognitive impairment. University of Antwerp
Postnatal exposure pathways to soot particles: a focus on breastmilk and its impact on cognitive function in the first months of life Hasselt University
Cognitive Making. The recreation of procedures in the field of jewellery and gemstone cutting. AP Hogeschool Antwerpen
Modeling complex business perceptions using Fuzzy Cognitive Maps Hasselt University
Cognitive and neural plasticity in adults with acquired language and reading problems: A tablet-based training KU Leuven
Acquired language problems, called aphasia, are observed in 25% of the stroke patients. Language therapy can decrease the negative impact it has on the communication and psychosocial wellbeing, but only if the training is done intensively. In this research, we will apply tablet-based training since the interactive, adaptive and independent character allows to increase the intensity of training. To this end, we will recruit 60 patients with a ...