Projects
Synthesis of CXCR2 and CCR7 chemokine receptor antagonists targeting a conserved intracellular binding site KU Leuven
Chemokines are a class of small, secreted proteins (8 – 12 kDa) that direct cellular trafficking and leukocyte migration to sites of inflammation and tumor growth. They are classified into four groups, i.e. the CXC, CC, XC and CX3C chemokines, distinguished based on the position of conserved cysteine residues in the amino terminus. The CXC and CC chemokines are the largest and most studied groups. Their cysteine residues are ...
3D audio personalization for virtual reality applications. University of Antwerp
Limits to land take. No net land take and the Flemish bouwshift as goals of sustainable land use HOGENT
The importance of genes for persons conceived with donor gametes. A focus group study. University of Antwerp
Statistical inference for varying coefficient functions and qualitative constraints Hasselt University
Engineering and optimizing metaheuristic algorithms: a step ahead in VRP research. Hasselt University
New Statistical Methods for Complex Data KU Leuven
Until recently much of statistical practice dealt with data sets of up to a few hundred observations and up to a dozen variables. This is no longer the case since technological advances have made it easier to collect large amounts of data, with a high number of observations (e.g. internet traffic), many dimensions (e.g. spectra), or both. Statistical methodology is adapting to this new reality. The proposal contains five such research topics. ...
Towards Optimized Virtual Reality Interventions for Improving Balance and Muscle Strength in Healthy Elderly KU Leuven
Summary
Independence at older age is compromised on a large scale by fall-related injuries. About 40% of those aged 65 and older, fall at least once per year. The high incidence of falls is attributable to risk factors such as age-related decreases in postural control and muscle strength. However, balance training programs can improve postural control and muscle strength and thereby reduce the risk of falls. Challenging weight shifts ...