Projects
Refinement of the existing Water Framework Directive and Habitat Directive monitoring strategy Research Institute for Nature and Forest
A new generation of flexible high resolution neural electronic interfaces. KU Leuven
Investigating the visual processing of biological agents: a comparison between humans and non-human primates using fMRI. KU Leuven
Effectiveness of feedback and need-supportive coaching on physical activity among working adults: Validation of a multisensory activity device and evaluation of an intervention KU Leuven
The current physical activity (PA) recommendations advise adults toperform moderate-intensity aerobic PA for a minimum of 30 minutes five days a week or vigorous-intensity aerobic activity for a minimum of 20 minutes three days a week. Despite many evidence supporting PA for the prevention and management of several health problems such as metabolic disorders, cardiovascular disease and certain forms of cancer, 41% of the Belgian population ...
WWI heritage tourism: significance and commodification of memory-scapes KU Leuven
This research line (started in 2009 )represents a niche within cultural and heritage tourism. Sometimes one labels this particular kind of tourism ‘dark tourism’ (see presentations and publications). We researched several complementary aspects: integration of WOI heritage in strategic regional planning, (tourism) development and management of the WWI front zone: the difference between Flanders and (the North of) France, ethical aspects of ...
Scientific support for the development of the regional framework for the adoption of a binding social objective within the Flemish land and housing policy. KU Leuven
Modeling human motion from a neuromechanical perspective: from a generic mechanical model towards a subject-specific cybernetic system. KU Leuven
Analysis of the impact of inquiry-based virtual biotechnology laboratories on student learning in the domain of biology KU Leuven
Getting the most out of charitable giving: The benefits and risks of using prosocial incentives to stimulate employee effort and performance Ghent University
This research proposal will address how prosocial incentives can be used as a tool to direct employee behavior and, as such, become part of the management control system. Prosocial incentives are donations to charity that are directly tied to the work activities of the employee. They are considered to be an effective tool to stimulate employee effort and performance. However, not much is known about how, why, and when these incentives direct ...