Projects
Coastal defense through the construction of mussel beds Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Coastal protection measures are increasingly required due to the increased pressure of climate change. Sea level rise, intensification of storms, increasing beach erosion, etc. all threaten the ecosystem and significantly reduce coastal resilience. Current engineering approaches – both hard and soft measures – fall short in terms of efficiency and cost effective coastal protection. Stimulating ...
Uptake kinetics, internal distribution and toxicity of metal mixtures in aquatic invertebrates after waterborne and dietary sediment exposure University of Antwerp
DOMINO - Drivers Of Mid-pleIstoceNe glaciatiOn? Novel multiproxy approach to track oceanic-atmospheric-cryospheric controls on climate responses Vrije Universiteit Brussel
natural drivers (orbital, cryosphere, atmospheric…) of the Earth’s
system from human activities. To do so, the climate variability of
orbital analogues to the Holocene must be examined in detail. The
Mid-Pleistocene Transition (MPT, 1 Ma ago) is a key climate period in
this context: it marks the transition towards the current climate and
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International Law and EU Law perspectives for further involvement of the European Union in Antarctic Governance KU Leuven
The subject of this project is located at the point where International and EU Law meet, particularly in relation to the Union’s participation within the Antarctic Treaty System (ATS). Currently, the Union is only able to take part, within its competences, as a member of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources. The founding international treaty – a mixed agreement, from EU Law perspective – allows for the ...
Impact of weathered-like micro- and nanoplastics on the aquatic model systems S. mediterranea and D. magna. Hasselt University
Novel mass-spectrometric approaches to investigate human exposure to emerging contaminants. University of Antwerp
Unification of treatments and Interventions for Tinnitus patients KU Leuven
Tinnitus is the perception of a phantom sound and the patient’s reaction to it. Although much progress has been made, tinnitus remains a scientific and clinical enigma of high prevalence and high economic burden. It affects more than 10% of the general population, whereas 1% of the population considers tinnitus their major health issue. Recent cohort studies show that tinnitus prevalence tends to increase over time and with older age. ...
Sustainable multifunctional fertilizer - combining bio-coatings, probiotics and struvite for phosphorus and iron supply (SUSFERT). University of Antwerp
Understanding microbiomes of the ruminant holobiont Ghent University
Sustainability of ruminant production is of concern to society because of its implications for the environment, the economy and food security. Microbiomes associated with the host play a key role in health, welfare and environmental efficiency in ruminant production systems. However, despite the information already available, we lack the insights to precisely link the causes and mechanisms of microbial influence on ruminant phenotypes. This ...