Projects
Skull shape and size variation in gerbils (genus Meriones Rodentia: Muridae: Gerbillinae) from the Irania Plateau: a gemometric morphometric study Ghent University
Skull size and shape variation in jirds, belonging to the genus Meriones, is studied using landmark-based geometric morphometrics. Patterns of ecogeographical and clinal intra-specific variation in skull size and shape will be explored, in order to understand the pattern geographical distribution of natural groups (species) of jirds in the Iranean plateau, and the underlying diversifications in their skull morphology.
Near-net shape manufacturing of innovative multi-materials KU Leuven
The shape and impact of ideological competition in local politics. A study of local party manifestos in Flanders Ghent University
This project wants to take a closer look at the shape and impact of ideological competition in Flemish local politics. By means of a quantitative analysis of local party manifestos we study the structure of electoral conflict and the differences between parties. Combined with other data we will also assess the role of ideological competition for voters, candidates and coalitions.
Compressed Shape Sensing meets Dynamic Electron Tomography (4D-ATOM). University of Antwerp
How fasting and relief shape avoidance KU Leuven
Over the past decades, the science of fear has shown spectacular progress with the development of behavioral and neurological tools that provide almost complete control over fear in the rodent and human laboratory. The hope was that these pre-clinical insights would significantly improve the treatment of clinical anxiety, but substantial change stays away. Clinical psychologists have argued that the propensity to avoid all things feared is ...
Comparison of skull shape versus bite force in two independent lineages of subterranean mole-rat rodents (Bathyergidae versus Spalacidae) Ghent University
Rodents living underground originated in multiple lineages during evolution. Two of them being mole-rats from Africa (Bathyergidae) and from the Middle East (Spalacidae). Both species show distinct adaptations to powerful biting, using teeth to dig tunnel systems. In this project, convergent modification in the skull shape in relation to biting performance will be studied.
An empirical investigation of how corporate financialization, wealth inequality and the distribution of stakeholder power shape aggregate demand, interact with ECB policies and influence the climate transition. Ghent University
We will
1. document corporate financialization in the Euro Area, test its impact on investments, inequality and demand.
2. investigate how QE contributed to these trends and how the unequal distribution of stakeholder power hampers the ECB in reaching its target.
3. analyze the risks and opportunities of corporate financialization, wealth inequalities and current monetary policies for the climate transition.
Sabbatical Evie Vereecke: Assessing in vivo dynamic muscle shape changes KU Leuven
Muscle tissue is dynamic tissue in which the function is not only determined by the configuration in relation to the joints, but to a large extent by the architecture of the muscle tissue.
These properties can be determined from cadaver studies, but this in vitro approach has important limitations. Firstly because of the previously mentioned dynamic aspect, in which the muscle properties change during contraction: an in vitro assay of ...