Projects
Research on the management of crop residues in vegetable crops and potential of crops and crop rotations with a view to the water quality objectives of the Action Programme 2011-2014 (MAP4) Ghent University
This study aims to evaluate different slopes of management of crop residues in the broad sense with regard to the environmental impact (avoiding loss of nutrients), technical feasibility and economic consequences. The potential of greetings in conjunction with catch crops or alternative cultivation rotations with vegetables should be examined in this context. The results of the study are to result in a code of good practice for vegetable ...
Investigating cell type specific defects in protein quality control across the genetic landscape of Parkinson’s disease KU Leuven
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease without cure. Today >20 genes have been linked to familial PD of which most are involved in various aspects of protein quality control. But it is unclear how these defects ultimately manifest in overlapping pathology.
Intriguingly, several different PD fly models show similar transcriptome changes in defined single cell in the brains of young animals. The deregulated ...
Investigating cell type specific defects in protein quality control across the genetic landscape of Parkinson’s disease. KU Leuven
Improving soil, potato crops, human health and forage quality in a climate change context - EMPOCHA Ghent University
Further ENhancing the Implementation of Quality Standards in drug demand reduction across Europe Ghent University
Quality standards (QS) were a central priority in the EU Drug Strategy 2013-2020 to improve the quality of drug services and to bridge the gap between science and practice. Yet, the extent and ways in which QS are implemented in daily practices of drug prevention, treatment and harm reduction in the EU vary substantially. Some countries have successfully implemented QS and there is a clear need to understand what transferable lessons can be ...
Development of novel technological approaches for a low-cost and reliable characterization of CROP Yield QUALity Traits of target crops grown under Changing Environmental Conditions Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
During the breeding of a crop, how can we more quickly and accurately predict the yield and quality of the (large number of different) new crosses? In this project the researchers are developing improved methods (characteristics and protocols) for phenotyping (determining relevant characteristics). They are particularly aiming at models based on data from 'high throughput phenotyping tools' and from ...
Statistical adjustment for patient-specific factors in measuring the quality of care across different health care institutions. Ghent University
ECO-Life: Sustainable Zero Carbon ECO-Town Developments Improving Quality of Life across EU Ghent University
In three European countries (Belgium, Denmark and Lithuania), urban areas are transformed into sustainable zero-carbon communities. Innovative energy efficiency measures and technologies with 100% renewable energy sources are demonstrated and integrated in an overall sustainable neighbourhood design. The building physics section of Ghent University leads the energy monitoring and performance assessment of the communities, buildings and ...