Projects
Development of a forensic molecular clock to determine time of death and blood trace deposition time KU Leuven
The time and date of a person’s death are two of the major questions police detectives and investigative judges ask a forensic pathologist as it provides a specific time frame in which the investigators can base their further investigations on. The current time of death estimation techniques produce large error ranges as environmental and endogenous factors have to be taken into account. The most widely accepted and accurate model is based on ...
A matter of time - leveraging time series data for business applications. KU Leuven
The global topic of this dissertation is nicely reflected by its title – 'a matter of time' –, as we explore the different uses of data, i.e. 'matter', that is collected sequentially in time and how this data type can be integrated and leveraged within business contexts. Time series data represents the changes that a given feature goes through over time and can be collected for any target or explanatory variable. Time series have therefore ...
Analysis of time varying relationships in multi-country monetary time series. KU Leuven
The main goal of empirical macroeconomics is to understand the relationships between macroeconomic variables, such as the gross domestic product (GDP), inflation and interest rates. This allows for better macroeconomic predictions and helps macroeconomic policy makers to set a sound fiscal and monetary policy. For example, understanding the effect of the short term interest rate on inflation is essential for a central bank, which is ...
Decreasing total sedentary time and prolonged/continued sedentary time in adults with a sedentary occupation: a randomized controlled trial. Ghent University
Prospective observational studies show that sedentary behaviour (e.g. occupational sitting) is a novel, independent risk factor for obesity, type 2 diabetes, CVD, specific cancers and all-cause mortality, independently of physical activity. We develop a randomised controlled trial to decrease sedentary time in adults with a predominantly sedentary occupation and evaluate it`s effectiveness in terms of behaviour change and cardio-metabolic ...
Prodex-9: Herschel-Pacs: Guaranteed time and open time key programmes: Science exploitation. KU Leuven
Herschel-PACS Guaranteed Time and Open Time Programs: Science Exploitation Ghent University
Using the latest calibration products and the most recent and updated mapmaking algorithms (SCANAMORPHOS and UniMAP) we have reduced the entire datasets from the Herschel Virgo (and Fornax) Cluster Survey, the Local Andromeda Galaxy Survey and the PACS Herschel Reference Survey. The data will be made available first to astronomers in the consortia, then to the astronomical community.
Relevance of alternative representations of time, time intervals and temporal relations for instructional approaches to foster the development of time-related competencies of primary school children Ghent University
The study focusus initially on a state-of-the-art about the empirical and theoretical grounding of the development of the concept of time, time intervals and time relationships. On the base of an analysis of the literature, an overview will be developed of didactical strategies to influence the development of the concept of time, time intervals and time relationships in learners of 5-12 years in primary school. In a second phasea ...
Gynolymph-trial: Lower limb lymphedema after gynaeco-oncologic therapy: can we prevent irreversible lymphedema? KU Leuven
Improved knowledge on the diagnosis and treatment of cancer has resulted in an increased number of cancer survivors. Consequently, more patients are confronted, often life-long, with the complications of their cancer treatment. These chronic conditions impact daily functioning and quality of life (QoL), complicate the resumption of work and undermine psycho-social well-being. One of the most frequent and disabling complications is ...
Unravelling upper limb function and treatment response in unilateral cerebral palsy: a behavioral and neurological perspective KU Leuven
The exploration of the environment mainly occurs through interaction with our hands: we touch, manipulate, and inspect objects to learn how to use them. In this process, both sensory and motor systems are coordinated to provide integrated information which contribute to an optimal learning and is crucial during the first period after birth. A disruption in the brain regions responsible for these interactions might have devastating ...