Projects
Task complexity, framing effects and post-hoc individual-level model analysis in discrete choice experiments. University of Antwerp
Analysis of the moral responsibility and its antropological foundations in the thought of Max Scheler and Karol Wojtyla: reconstruction and revaluation Ghent University
In the thought of both Max Scheler and Karol Wojtyla the concept of moral responsibility and its justification plays a crucial role. In my study I would like to examine to what extend a plea for moral responisibility within the framework of "global justice" and "global ethics" can be founded on the insights of both Scheler and Wojtyla and h ow these insights can be useful as a rejection of moral indifference and passivity.
A model based analysis of chrocyte response after autolgous chondrocyte implantation to repair cartilage defects in the tibiofemoral joint. KU Leuven
Local cartilage defects in the knee mostly originate from (sport) injuries. In the best-case scenario, the defect heals spontaneously with the formation of fibrous tissue which is characterized by collagen type I. This fibrous tissue has inferior biomechanical properties compared to native cartilage and is more prone to failure with the future risk of osteoarthritis. The chondrocytes’ ability of cartilage specific extracellular matrix (ECM) ...
Designed for Communion but Devalued by Commodification: An Analysis of the Moral Status of Animals in Roman Catholic Theology after Laudato Si’ and its Implications for the Ethical Evaluation of Genetically Modified Animals for Xenotransplantation KU Leuven
The Catholic Church has developed a consistent moral response to ecological issues. However, the moral status of animals within the framework of Catholic ecological theology is a neglected and unexplored area until and even after the publication of Laudato Si. The encyclical strongly affirmed and recognized the natural world but does not say much about animals. Taking this as the point of departure, this project with an ...
An ethical analysis of the impact of recent strategies to promote living organ donation on the moral foundations of organ transplantation Ghent University
Since at least 20 years the domain of transplantation is facing a severe shortage of available organs. Many countries are focusing on boosting living donation as the primary means for increasing the number of organs. To a considerable extent, the rise in the volume of living donation can be explained by the implementation of novel strategies. These include: (1) relaxing acceptable donor categories to allow living donation by total strangers ...
Biomechanical analysis of manoeuvring in boxfish, a model for bioinspired design of autonomous underwater vehicles. University of Antwerp
Climbing the Peak of Perfection: A Historical, Literary and Theological Analysis of Moral and Spiritual Perfection in the Homilies of Origen KU Leuven
Origen was a third-century Christian theologian who believed that the Christian life was aimed at perfection and that everyone had the capacity to become perfect. Although his works are replete with references to the idea of perfection, to date, no thorough, in-depth analysis of Origen’s understanding of perfection exists. Besides being a theologian, Origen was also an active pastor in the church of Caesarea, who took it upon himself to ...
Model improvements and scenario study for impact analysis on the ecosystem functioning of future developments in the Scheldt river. University of Antwerp
Survival of foodborne pathogens in the human upper gastrointestinal tract: Design and analysis of an in vitro model system incorporating gut microbiota and absorption phenomena KU Leuven
Over the past few decades, microbial food safety has received a lot of attention. Yet foodborne infections remain a major burden, worldwide. The primary infection route of foodborne pathogens is through the consumption of contaminated food. Once ingested, incoming pathogens must succumb several antimicrobial barriers along the gastrointestinal tract before reaching an optimal site for attachment and colonization. These gastrointestinal ...