Projects
Determination of critical factors in malt production related to the flavour stability of final beer KU Leuven
Flavour instability can be regarded as one of the most important quality problems faced by the brewing industry, as beer flavour starts to deteriorate almost instantly upon packaging. The loss of pleasant flavour attributes and appearance of off-flavours will impact palatability and, therefore, reduce drinkability of beer, which in turn may result in economic losses for the brewer. Efforts to prolong beer freshness may only be fully effective ...
The impact of wide-spread protein aggregation in cancer. KU Leuven
Cancer is usually considered as a genetic disorder whereby mutations activate oncogenes or inactivate tumor-suppressors. Tumor cells, however, contain many more so-called ‘passenger’ mutations with an as-yet unknown role. Preliminary data suggest that some proteins containing passenger mutations could function as “malignant heat shock drivers”. Our hypothesis beholds that upon particular stress situations (mutation, ageing), regular proteins ...
Three motivation-based interventions to improve physical activity in populations at risk. Effects and feasibility KU Leuven
In a greying society, the possible benefits from physical activity [PA] regarding independence and different aspects of health are frequently emphasized. Furthermore, recent research shows a strong association between healthy ageing and a physically active lifestyle, even when adopted at a later age (Hamer, Lavoie, & Bacon, 2013). Within the Physical Activity, Sports & Health research group, in previous ...
The Nature of Noise. An Aural Analytical Inquiry of Noise in Contemporary Musical Practice: Xenakis, Lachenmann, Ablinger and Merzbow. KU Leuven
In contrast to common opinions on noise, this research proposal seeks to explore the constructive
potential of noise in contemporary musical practices. It does so by making an in-depth analysis of
works by four composers/performers (Xenakis, Lachenmann, Ablinger and Merzbow), in which score
analysis is complemented by aural analysis and analysis of graphic representations of recorded
performances. The musical analysis ...
Ye Gentle Noise.A music-analytical and cultural inquiry into the nature of noise in contemporary musical practices: Xenakis, Lachenmann, Ablinger, Merzbow KU Leuven
In contrast to common opinions on noise, this research proposal seeks to explore the constructive potential of noise in contemporary musical practices. It does so by making an in-depth analysis of works by four composers/performers (Xenakis, Lachenmann, Ablinger and Merzbow), in which score analysis is complemented by aural analysis and analysis of graphic representations of recorded performances. The musical analysis is followed by a ...
Vocal Noise: an inquiry into the constructive use of noise in raw vocality. KU Leuven
Ever since the 20th century, noise became increasingly inseparable from our lives. It should thus not come as a surprise that scholars quickly touched upon the phenomenon, creating a relatively new and interdisciplinary discourse. In music(ology) too, noise is a very topical issue. While it is often conceived as being mutually exclusive to music, many composers/performers in diverse musical contexts use noise in a constructive manner, to ...
Adolescent chat language in Flanders: the language geography of Flemish (sub)standardization processes againts the background of the international chat scene. University of Antwerp
Prevalence of epilepsy and its potential association with Onchocerca volvulus and Mansonella perstans infection in the Adansi South District of Ghana: A pilot study. University of Antwerp
Who cares? Mapping the public-private divide in home-making as contested space for intimacy and sexuality at old age Vrije Universiteit Brussel
restricting sexual practices to private spaces. As people grow older,
however, the home space increasingly becomes less private,
especially when caregivers may enter the home at any moment of
the day (and even night). As a result, older people do not have much
space outside of moral supervision, while ageist ideas view elderly
stereotypically ...