Projects
The impact of "degrowth" and market economies on welfare and sustainability: a historical exploration. University of Antwerp
An assessment of the relation between carbon storage and biodiversity in the Yangambi Biosphere Reserve (DR Congo): the potential for biodiversity conservation in carbon conservation programs. University of Antwerp
Investigations on selected natural product classes as inhibitors of Advanced Glycation Endproducts (AGEs) and modulators of autophagy University of Antwerp
Revisiting Cocoa: Exploiting the full potential of cocoa raw materials through novel processing (REVICO). University of Antwerp
CORN- Comparative Rural History Network University of Antwerp
BrewPro: Multi-stage microbial technology for the cost-effective production of high-quality animal feed on brewery effluents. University of Antwerp
Development of a novel strategy to control Drosophila suzukii using parasitoid species KU Leuven
Since a few years, Drosophila suzukii has become a major pest species in America and Europe. D.
suzukii infests thin-skinned fruits such as cherries, strawberries, blueberries and raspberries early
during the ripening stage by laying eggs in the maturing fruit. Subsequently, hatched larvae
destroy the fruit pulp through feeding, rendering infested fruits unmarketable. Because the
species has a broad host spectrum, a high ...
Accelerating evolution: engineering invertase enzymes to enhance fructan metabolism in Musa spp. (banana) KU Leuven
The equatorial countries of sub-saharan Africa have the highest worldwide mortality rates, primarily caused by infectious disease. Those who are immunosuppressed, including children, the elderly and the sick, are particularly at risk. Improving sanitation, and boosting the immune system with vaccination or improved diet, have been key for continuing to combat this issue.
Short-chain low-digestible carbohydrates (LDCs), act as human ...
Flood insurance value of land use systems and its application in spatial planning KU Leuven
Floods with major impacts on insurance companies occur regularly in significant parts of Flanders and are expected to occur more frequently due to climate change and soil sealing. Through their hydrological traits and position along flow paths, certain land use systems (LUS) have a larger capacity to reduce the frequency, extent, depth and duration of floods downstream. The riskreducing capacity of LUS can be interpreted as a flood insurance ...