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The hAPP KM670/671NL x TDO knockout mouse model: genetic interference with tryptophan metabolism and proteome ageing in neurodegeneration. University of Antwerp

Debby Van Dam
Neurochemistry and behaviour
RNA interference-based studies in C. elegans indicated that tryptophan 2,3-dioxygenase (TDO) depletion strongly suppressed proteotoxicity of several aggregation-prone proteins independently of kynurenine metabolites, and moreover positively affected life span of the nematodes. Therefore, we propose that TDO functions as a general regulator of protein toxicity, and hypothesize that increased TDO expression in the brain contributes to the ...

"Waddist" and Teacher Tapp go local and Europe! Arteveldehogeschool

Anneleen Mortier
Arteveldehogeschool, ENW Onderwijs, ENW Mens en Samenleving
Through the "Waddist" app, young people aged 12 to 30 can share what they think, feel and experience every day. There is a lot of talk about young people, but not enough with them. "Waddist" is changing that. The app asks 3 short questions every day at 5 p.m. about different themes, such as social media, sexuality, mental well-being, work, drugs, etc. When they answer the questions, they get a tip of the day and they also see what other users or ...

An Intercultural Education Consultancy Spin-off based on an Interactive App for the Development and Assessment of Intercultural Competence and Intercultural Learning. University of Antwerp

Kris Peeters
Translation, Interpreting and Intercultural Studies (TricS)
Intercultural competence (IC) means having knowledge of own and other cultures, maintaining attitudes of openness and respect towards others and valuing diversity, and having the necessary skills to communicate and interact effectively and efficiently with others from a different cultural background. IC is considered essential for individuals to succeed in an increasingly globalized world. However, the current assessment tools and frameworks for ...

‘Stay with me’, a coaching intervention APP for parents of children with overweight Ghent University

Caroline Braet
Department of Developmental, Personality and Social Psychology

Recent statistics suggest that worldwide more than 340 million children and adolescents aged 5-19 are overweight or obese (more severe variant). Obesity during childhood is a significant risk factor for obesity in adulthood, which entails many harmful health risks including the major risk for cancer. This pleads for prevention and early intervention in an at risk group.

The current project aims to tackle the problem of overweight in ...

A multilingual app for healthcare communication innovation HOGENT

Pablo Decock
360° Zorg en Welzijn, Universiteit Gent
The project focuses on sustainable economic valorisation of the multilingual app HET KLIKT! and explores the potential for marketing via licensing in the Flemish healthcare sector. THE CLICK! allows healthcare providers to communicate smoothly and clearly with non-native parents on child health topics, e.g. medication intake and potty training. The app offers health information in several languages (including Arabic, English, Farsi, French, ...

CIWI, Integration of a digital tool to optimize irrigation in the INERO and Care4Growing app Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food

Tom De Swaef
Plant Sciences
General introduction

In drought periods irrigation is economically justified for some high value crops like vegetables and (early) potato. Because these occurrences of drought typically coincide with restrictions on the availability of water sources, irrigation needs to be applied thoughtfully. As such, the right parcels are irrigated at the right time with the right amount of water that has a sufficient quality. 

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CLICK IT! A multilingual app for the innovation of communication in healthcare. Ghent University

Ellen Van Praet
Department of Translation, Interpreting and Communication

The project focuses on sustainable economic valorisation of the multilingual app CLICK IT! and explores the potential for marketing by license in the Flemish care sector. CLICK IT! allows care providers to communicate clearly and fluently with non-native parents about healthcare topics related to children, eg. medication, potty training. It provides health information in different languages (including Arabic, English, Farsi, ...

Optimizing skin cancer screening in the general population: can an artificial intelligence based smartphone app assist in the preselection of skin lesions for urgent medical advice ? Ghent University

Lieve Brochez
Department of Head and Skin

Skin cancer is the most frequent cancer diagnosed and its incidence will keep on rising in the next decade. Early detection of skin cancer is important for better outcome of the patient and to limit treatment cost for society. Persons with high skin cancer risk may be subjected to regular dermatology check. However a considerable number of skin cancers develop in the low-risk general population. The question is how we can offer early ...

mHealth Approaches in Sub- Saharan Africa and Participatory Design of mHealth app for Self-management of Diabetes KU Leuven

Jean-Marie Aerts
Animal and Human Health Engineering (A2H)

Summary The World Health Organization (WHO) defines e-Health as the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) for health. e-Health enables public health and primary healthcare through activities such as disease surveillance, primary health data acquisition and analysis, support of community health workers, tele-consultation, tele-education, research and patient management. Managing a patient remotely using ICT is ...

Tumescence Wearable App Hasselt University

Koenraad VAN RENTERGHEM
Engineering Materials and Applications, Cardio & organ systems
The project aims at the further development of a novel device for measurement of the rigidity and/or tumescence of a penis during a penile tumescent event. Furthermore the project aims to use the device in a business case which measures axial and radial rigidity of the penis to screen for erectile dysfunctions (ED). Within the project the aim is to create a reproducible silicone based sensor which will be clinically validated. The results will ...