Projects
Facilitation and promotion of the uptake of the ForAndesT forest planning support system in forest extension policy and practice in the southern Andes of Ecuador. KU Leuven
The Hidden Biology of Inclusion Bodies KU Leuven
Inclusion bodies in bacteria have been known primarily as the junkyards of bacteria containing unwanted and potentially toxic material. However, the composition of inclusion bodies seems to vary, and they seem to be organized structures. We have preliminary data indicating that inclusion bodies form from proteins that are in the course of being made (as opposed to the common wisdom that they contain already produced proteins), and inclusion ...
The Influence of Writing on Reading Process in Technical Communication KU Leuven
Technical Writing (TW) as a profession started in the early eighties, and, at that time, it referred solely to the process of writing. Gradually, however, the forces of automation, digitalization, and globalization transformed it significantly. Nowadays, TW is considered a highly complex profession exposed to many facets. For instance, according to tekom (2007), a technical writer or communicator needs to possess expertise in multiple domains ...
Exploration and exploitation of the gut microbiota of black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) KU Leuven
During the last decade, there is a revived interest in the use of insects in food and feed applications because of its potential as a sustainable protein source. One of the most widely reared edible insects is the black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens, BSF). The voracious larvae of the black soldier fly (BSFL) can convert low-value organic substrates into their high-value larval biomass, thereby making BSFL highly suitable as an feed ...
The impact of message content and framing in blood donation appeals: An experimental approach to donor recruitment and retention. University of Antwerp
Palm-O-Free Ghent University
Due technalogische and economic reasons, palm oil for many companies is an important ingredient. From a technological perspective, palm oil, with its high content of saturated fat, necessary to obtain the required texture in products Zeals margarines, spreads and shortenings for bakery applications. The low cost of palm oil linked to a constant availability make it a popular material in the processing industry. On the other hand, however, ...
HTML5: a master key for all platforms? Ghent University
The HTML5 standard is developed by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) to provide a comprehensive response to the requirements of modern web-based applications, without the use of external plug-ins or closed technologies. A second advantage is that this standard is compatible with all platforms, both desktop and mobile devices, and thus no longer separate versions should be developed. The term "HTML5" is used as a collective name for a set of ...
TRANSFORMING ACCESS TO EXCELLENCE WITH SUCCESSFUL HIGHER EDUCATION ALLIANCES IN DIGITAL AGRICULTURE Ghent University
Growing countries lag behind the European average in investment in research and innovation and scientific excellence.
Digital Agriculture (DA) is a prominent example. Higher education institutions in enlargement countries, such as Greece and Serbia,
can play a central role in addressing this problem, but need support to achieve excellence in DA research and education.
HEIs in Belgium have gained considerable experience by ...