Publicaties

Bio-based fertilisers (BBFs) have been promoted by the EU as an emerging and promising solution to help manage bio-waste problems (by converting organic wastes to nutrient-rich products) and simultaneously substitute or reduce the use of mineral fertilisers. They are also considered as an effective tool for improving soil health conditions in Europe. By taking a full life cycle perspective, this paper investigates whether valorising biological ...

Fretting is a wear process induced by small-amplitude oscillatory motion under contact pressure, leading to severe surface damage. When combined with bulk cyclic loading, it results in fretting fatigue, which can drastically reduce the service life of components. This study investigates the fretting fatigue behaviour of additively manufactured (AM) Ti-6Al-4V specimens produced using the laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) technique. A standard ...

Since the introduction of the notion ‘creative class’, artists have been portrayed as contributing to the innovation dynamics of cities and regions. While insights from qualitative studies suggest positive externalities from the arts to the knowledge economy, quantitative analyses so far offer only limited or no support for a systematic positive contribution to the (overall) innovative performance of regions. In this paper, we focus ...

Biosensors are increasingly crucial in detecting biomarkers for emerging zoonotic diseases at the point-of-care (POC). This imminence was recently highlighted by the deficient response during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. While polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is the common nucleic acid (NA) testing method for zoonotic diseases in laboratory settings, it is impractical for the POC settings due to the equipment-related cost, lack of portability and ...

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) into laboratory medicine shows promise for advancing diagnostic, prognostic, and decision-support tools; however, routine clinical implementation remains limited and heterogeneous. Laboratory data presents unique methodological and semantic complexities - method dependency, analyte-specific variation, and contextual sensitivity-not adequately addressed by ...

Composting is a widely used method to process organic waste residues. It results in a valuable product for soil application and use in growing media. The aim of this study was to investigate the variation in characteristics of composts produced in the North Sea Region, and the factors determining this variation. A total of 107 composts were categorized into two composting practices (produced on a farm or on a commercial composting facility) and ...

Drawing new lines between the creative practices of influential Antwerp designers from the 1980s to the 2020s, this vibrant study dissects how menswear, male bodies, and male sexuality have been radically queered through the lens of a crucial epicentre of avant-garde fashion. Retracing and updating historical narratives of the Antwerp fashion scene, Queering Masculinities in Antwerp Fashion expands the focus from the 'Antwerp Six' to a new ...

Motorcycle taxis are a critical mode of transport in many low- and middle-income countries, offering affordable and flexible mobility. However, they are disproportionately involved in road traffic crashes, often linked to risky riding behaviors. In Dar es Salaam (DSM), such behaviors persist despite regulatory measures, underscoring the necessity to understand their underlying causes. This qualitative study investigates the factors contributing ...

This study examines the microstructural and hardening response of two ITER-grade pure tungsten materials, which were exposed to neutron irradiation at 600 °C and 1000 °C up to a dose of ∼1 dpa. Two major types of defects, dislocation loops and nanovoids, are observed for both grades and analyzed with transmission electron microscopy. While the general morphology and subgrain structure remained stable under irradiation, the number density of ...