Projects
Effectiveness of fluoroscopy-guided manual lymph drainage (MLD) versus traditional MLD or placebo MLD for the treatment of breast cancer-related lymphoedema (BCRL): a randomised controlled trial KU Leuven
Currently, each breast cancer patient with arm lymphedema receives manual lymph drainage (MLD) to treat the edema. Despite this worldwide application of MLD, different systematic reviews conclude that there is no evidence about the effectiveness of lymph drainage to treat BCRL. Belgrado and Tan et al. developed a new and more efficient method of lymph drainage to improve lymph transport, i.e. fluoroscopy-guided MLD. Belgrado has recently ...
Telling Lists: A Dynamic Study of the Nature and Function of Lists in Dutch Literature KU Leuven
This project has a two-fold objective. First, it wants to come up with a hermeneutic tool to interpret lists found in modern novels, i.e. is novels written from the second half of the nineteenth century up till now. Second, it wants to use this tool to trace the development of literary listing from the first modern Dutch novel (Multatuli’s Max Havelaar 1860) to the present day (Grunberg 2010).
Though the first objective is practical and ...
Structural and functional comparisons of MMP-9 forms KU Leuven
The Gerontopole Brussels Centre of expertise of Gerontology at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel Vrije Universiteit Brussel
o identifying the factors hindering Active and Healthy Ageing, and
o developing strategies to facilitate Active and Healthy Ageing
Given the very broad field of interest related to Active and Healthy Ageing, the research program will be elaborated stepwise in consecutive, more focused ...
Effectiveness of feedback and need-supportive coaching on physical activity among working adults: Validation of a multisensory activity device and evaluation of an intervention KU Leuven
The current physical activity (PA) recommendations advise adults toperform moderate-intensity aerobic PA for a minimum of 30 minutes five days a week or vigorous-intensity aerobic activity for a minimum of 20 minutes three days a week. Despite many evidence supporting PA for the prevention and management of several health problems such as metabolic disorders, cardiovascular disease and certain forms of cancer, 41% of the Belgian population ...
Vaccine hesitancy in the (post-) COVID-19 EU: Effects of European identity, party orientation, trust and political polarization. University of Antwerp
Impact of clinical guidance & point-of-care CRP test in children: the ARON project. University of Antwerp
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 ...