Projects
A Cultural Psychological Approach to Acculturation KU Leuven
In the current research program, I further develop and empirically test a cultural psychological approach to acculturation. This approach centers on the notion of ‘cultural fit’ – i.e., the extent to which an individual’s pattern of psychological functioning is similar to the typical pattern of others in the socio-cultural context. I start from the cultural psychological insights that people are socially ‘wired’ to fit their socio-cultural ...
Preventive Conservation of Historic Urban Areas Addressing Cultural Values and Socio-Economic Dynamics. Case Study of the Vista Alegre District in Santiago de Cuba KU Leuven
Historic urban areas are threatened continuously by time- and context-specific political, economic, socio-cultural and technological factors that determine the changing nature of socio-economic dynamics, which in turn, also influence the meanings and perceptions of cultural values attributed these areas. Therefore, the interrelationship between cultural values and socio-economic dynamics is essential in heritage preservation. In particular, ...
Interdisciplinary Research Program: Tradition and naturalness of animal products within a societal context of change. Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The development, maintenance, and change of attachment relationships in adolescence in Taiwan KU Leuven
Adolescence in particular is a crucial time to repair old attachment styles with main caregivers and form new attachment relationships with peers (He et al, 2018; Kobak et al, 2014 ). Physiological maturity, development of conceptual abilities, hoping to be independent, and looking for peer groups mark adolescents’ transitions from passive receivers to initiating new relationships with others. From these relationships potential new attachment ...
Stem Cell and Stromal Vascular Fraction Treatment for Penile Tunica Albuginea and Urethral Fibrosis KU Leuven
Fibrosis is a wound healing disorder and it is defined by the excessive accumulation of fibrous connective tissue, such as collagen and fibronectin, in and around inflamed or damaged tissue. Although collagen and fibronectin deposition is an indispensable and, typically, reversible part of wound healing, normal tissue repair can evolve into a progressively irreversible fibrotic response if the tissue injury is severe or repetitive or if the ...
Impact of bio-energy culture in the environment: greenhouse gas emissions, carbon sequestration in soil, and biodiversity. University of Antwerp
Strategic Research Programme: Demographic challenges of the 21st century Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Although maybe indirect, infrastructure is a key accelerator of progress in research and for maintaining DEMO's ...