Feasibility study and Proof of concept on linking PFAS Human Biomount results to health endpoints from the electronic medical record (EMD) of the general practitioners via the INTEGO network. This specifically with regard to blood samples from 800 local residents in the 3km zone around 3M Zwijndrecht.
Superplasticizers are additives for concrete to enhance the processability. In addition, they allow a reduction of the water content leading to stronger concrete. The current fourth generation superplasticizers consist of copolymers with carboxylic acid and poly(ethylene glycol) side chains. In this project, we will further develop our recently discovered plasticizers that are more efficient than the current fourth generation, to pave the way ...
The policy research centre on Culture, Youth & Sports is an interdisciplinary and interuniversity consortium. It aims to support the policy and management cycle of Flemish policy on culture, youth and sport on the basis of scientific research. The main objectives of the Centre is to design and develop a systematic set of policy indicators and to develop survey research in the fields of culture, youth and sports participation. The ...
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a clinically approved, minimally invasive form of anticancer therapy. IT involves the administration of a photosensitizer, followed by irradiation with a light source leading to the generation of highly reactive oxygen species that kill tumor cells. Currently, PDT has two main limitations, namely it is not suitable for large or deeply embedded tumors and it is not suitable for the treatment of metastases. In this ...
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The aim of Gerodent PLUS is to promote good oral health and to create the currently absent continuity in the provision of oral care for the rapidly growing group of vulnerable elderly living at home at the level of primary care regions. This goal is pursued through (1) improved interprofessional collaboration between caregivers and (2) improving access to oral care for frail and care-dependent elderly people who stay at home or ...
This project focuses on the development of cationic polymers for transfection of pDNA based on expansion of the UGent proprietory cationic polymer platform. Besides the synthesis of novel polymer derivatives, the project includes pDNA transfection studies with single plasmids and multiple plasmids for production of recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV) vectors.
The aim of Gerodent PLUS is to promote good oral health and to create the currently absent continuity in the provision of oral care for the rapidly growing group of vulnerable elderly living at home at the level of primary care regions.This goal is pursued through (1) improved interprofessional collaboration between caregivers and (2) improving access to care for frail and care-dependent elderly people who stay at home or in a form of ...
Although rumen microbes provide ruminants with the unique ability to utilize structural carbohydrates and non-protein-nitrogen, they also degrade high-quality nutrients such as essential amino acids, vitamins and polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). Accordingly, rumen bypass products have been developed and are commercially available. However, each of the technologies currently used to produce rumen bypass products show serious shortcomings, ...