Projects
"¡Daniel y Somoza, Son la Misma Cosa!" A Qualitative Research on the Role of Memory and Space in Cross-Generational Resistance to Autocracy in Nicaragua. Ghent University
In 2018, mass protests in Nicaragua were met with repression and lethal violence by the Ortega government. To many, this resembled the darkest hours of the Somoza dictatorship (1936-1979), comparing or equating both regimes with each other and the struggles against them. This PhD project examines the role of memory and space in cross-generational resistance to autocracy in Nicaragua. Scholars in the fields of autocratization have conducted ...
Just kidding? – A qualitative research into the sociocultural role and meanings of humorous representations of ethnic diversity in Flemish television comedy. Ghent University
To this day, comic imagery that revolves around ethnic differences may create intercultural
conflicts and polarize public debates. The research project wants to explore these cultural tensions
over humour and identity in a Flemish climate that is marked by ethno-cultural tensions, colourblind
ideology and a lack of visibility for diaspora audiences in public, mediated and academic
spheres (Adriaens, 2012). As such, the ...
Sexual diversity on the small screen: A qualitative research into the representation of and public debate about LGBTs in Flemish television fiction series Ghent University
This research project aims to comprehend the socio-cultural role of
lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender representations in Flemish
television fiction. It starts from a cultural media studies perspective
that argues that popular media culture is a site where hegemonic
discourses can be confirmed and contested. Specifically, the project
is interested in how media represents sexual ...
Juveniles desist-from-crime: qualitatif research into young adults with a juvenile justice history. Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Quantitative profiling in applied gut microbiome research Ghent University
The last ten years have witnessed a tsunami of research implicating an important role of the
gut microbiota in a wide range of diseases. At the same time, this research was all based upon
non-quantitative measures, allowing only the observation of relative microbiota shifts.
Preliminary evidence from the MiQuant consortium shows that strong inter-individual
variation in absolute microbial load exists in humans, with ...
Quantitative profiling in applied gut microbiome research KU Leuven
The last ten years have witnessed a tsunami of research implicating an important role of the gut microbiota in a wide range of diseases. At the same time, this research was all based upon non-quantitative measures, allowing only the observation of relative microbiota shifts. Preliminary evidence from the MiQuant consortium shows that strong inter-individual variation in absolute microbial load exists in humans, with important clinical ...
Economic and Financial databases for top quantitative research in finance, business and economics. KU Leuven
High performance LC-tandem mass spectrometry as necessary equipment for strategic research elucidation of chemical biomolecules and quantitative determination of medicines, metabolites and biomolecules in biological matrices. University of Antwerp
Analyzing Nonbelief Positions and Conceptions of ‘the Divine’ amongst the Nonreligious in Norway, Belgium and Greece: A Qualitative Empirical Study. KU Leuven
The academic discourse on religion, spirituality, and belief has traditionally been the task of academic theologians and religious studies scholars. Nevertheless, the increasing presence of individuals who do not identify with any particular religion in contemporary society has exposed a deficiency of representation of this demographic in academic theology and religious studies. This doctoral dissertation endeavors to address this lack of ...