Sparse representations for restoration and coding of 3D signals Vrije Universiteit Brussel
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DEEP REST will investigate two remarkable deep-sea ecosystems namely polymetallic nodule fields and hydrothermal vents, including their extended peripheries. Four major areas will be investigated: the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ) and the DISCOL Experimental Area (DEA) in the Pacific Ocean for nodule fields and the northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge (nMAR), and the Arctic Mid-Ocean Ridge (AMOR) for active and inactive hydrothermal vents. These ...
In the Campine, the main forest area of Flanders, acidifying nitrogen deposition is exceeding the critical load for decades. Consequently, many forests have acidified soils. Soil acidification has negative effects, including the leaching of base cations (Ca, Mg, K), which lower forest vitality and productivity. To assure the continued delivery of ecosystem services by forests, soil restoration has to tackle the root of the problem, i.e. the ...
Tropical dry forests (TDFs) are amongst the most degraded and least studied forests worldwide despite their high endemism and essential ecosystem services. TDF restoration initiatives aimed at reversing this degradation and safeguarding ecosystem services are booming, while the scientific basis for restoration strategies (purpose, location, technique), and their effects on restoration success, remains severely understudied. In addition, ...
Behavioral tests are commonly used in the diagnosis of language-related inabilities in patients with aphasia at present. Although this technique involves essential information about the severity and the direction of the damage, it entails some clear disadvantages as well: No data at the level of the brain is provided, nor can it clearly disentangle the levels of language. Recently, a new method called 'neural tracking' was developped, in ...
Resin composite is currently the most widely used material in dentistry, enabling minimally invasive and invisible tooth restoration. However, there is a particular safety concern regarding the release of the endocrine disruptor 'bisphenol A' (BPA). BPA can be present in composites as production contaminant and/or degradation product, originating from BPA-based monomers such as BisGMA. The latter serves as a polymerization 'cross-linker' and ...
Aquaculture of the native European oyster in the Belgian North Sea, will not only support a new economic activity but will also help planned restoration efforts through systematical provision of the restoration zones with oyster seed. The European oyster is almost extinct and for these restoration efforts to be successful, recruitment should be safeguarded year after year. This can be achieved through aquaculture practices. On the long run, ...
Ecosystem restoration is an explicit target in the EU 2020 Biodiversity Strategy since safeguarding ecosystems and preserving their biodiversity is of crucial importance to ensure the long-term preservation of our natural capital. Species-rich semi-natural grasslands have suffered from land-use intensification in recent decades and are hence in need of restoration. A major bottleneck constraining their restoration are the elevated nutrient ...
A transition from a fossil-based to a bio-based economy is a major objective for the industry to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Lignocellulosic biomass is of particular interest as a plant-based feedstock for the production of biofuels, biochemicals and biomaterials. However, current lignocellulosic feedstock suffers from a relatively low processing efficiency, mainly because of the presence of the recalcitrant lignin polymer. To overcome ...