Projects
Stratification and social inequality in Italy and Lugdunum. A comparative qualitative epigraphic analysis of the class structure, power relations and social struggle between municipal status groups during the Principate. Ghent University
Romans meticulously described their social position, but modern researchers often use general categories treating humiliores as an undifferentiated 'class'. We want to investigate 'status groups' from local Italian municipalities and the relationships between them and compare them with material from Lugdunum. How are power relations, competition and violence connected with 'class' and hierarchy? We will use concepts from P. Bourdieu.
Develop and apply a methodology for determining the amount of groundwater that can be extracted in a sustainable way (quota) from a groundwater body Ghent University
The task is to develop a method that can be deduced how much groundwater in a sustainable manner can be extracted (quota) of a body, or part of it, so that the objectives of the WFD (Water Framework Directive) are met. The Scheldt river basin management and Maas (public inquiry) report in their action programs that the various bodies (which are in poor quantitative status) groundwater quotas will be determined. However, a method for the ...
Nobility, delights and state formation in the sixteenth-century Netherlands (case studies: Flanders and Brabant) Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Migratory careers of new migrants in Belgium (CAREERS). KU Leuven
Efficiency and ex post screening in higher education - a dynamic discrete choice approach. KU Leuven
Many students drop out of secondary or higher education without obtaining a degree. A recent policy report (OECD, 2012) illustrates the problems: 16% of today's young adults in OECD countries do not complete secondary education. Up to 62% enter a university-level program, but only 39% are expected to complete it. Among the students who complete a degree, there is a large fraction that incurs substantial delays.
In this thesis, we ...
Temporal trends and drivers of antibiotic failure in the general population KU Leuven
Background: Antimicrobial resistance is a serious and growing concern for health systems worldwide. Although the link between antimicrobial use and resistance is well-established, this association is complex and much remains unknown about the exact drivers of antimicrobial resistance. Aim: to investigate temporal trends of first-line antibiotic failures in the general population as well as possible risk factors associated with increased ...
Epidemiology of autoimmune disorders. Evidence on incidence, prevalence and risk factors. KU Leuven
Background: Autoimmune disorders are chronic and potentially life threatening disorders, which collectively affect 3 to 5% of the population in high income countries. The aetiology of autoimmune disorders is unknown, but is thought to be driven by a combination of genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors. To this date, evidence that could guide systematic screening and prevention is lacking for many of these conditions.
Aim: to ...
Advances in the management of Obstetric Fistulae KU Leuven
In this thesis research on obstetric fistula is being presented. Obstetric fistula are complications of obstructive labour, where the foetal head compresses tissues against the bony pelvis. This induces ischaemia and necrosis of these tissues and subsequent fistulisation. The high prevalence of obstetric fistula in certain regions of developing countries is a hallmark of poor perinatal care
Epidemiological studies have shown that the ...
The crucial role of lecturers in dealing with diversity in higher education. A study on lecturers’ diversity ideologies and practices, their impact on students and the development of an intervention trajectory. KU Leuven
Compared to other regions, the Flemish educational system scores highly on quality, yet poorly on equality: significant achievement gaps between youth with and without a migration background and those with low versus high socio-economic status (SES) persist in secondary and tertiary education (European Center for Statistics, 2014; PISA, 2015; 2018). These inequalities in turn reduce the future career opportunities and living standards of ...