Projects
Combining retrospective voting and spatial voting theory: Positional retrospective evaluations and support for niche parties in Western Europe KU Leuven
In the last decades, parties that focus on a single or a small set of issues have received increasing electoral support. This trend has put pressure on traditional theories of voting behaviour. This project aims to revise these theories in light of a changing electoral context, by combining the insights of two main theories of voting behaviour. More specifically, the focus is on the retrospective voting theory and spatial voting theory. The ...
Longitudinal, retrospective study on the COP patterns underneath the hooves of a cohort of horses to test whether these patterns are repeatable, predictable and can be used to detect subclinical lameness. University of Antwerp
Retrospective analysis of temporal trends and variability in patient outcomes within the Belgian hospital landscape KU Leuven
This research falls within the framework of the research chair Zorgnet-Icuro, and is a retrospective analyis of quality and patient safety outcomes in Belgian hospitals
Three objectives have been determined within this research:
1. First, we aimed to uncover the international evidence-base concerning the impact quality improvement initiatives have on patient outcomes.
2. A second objective was to outline the ...
Online registration of exposure, minor and major bicycle accidents in adolescents. A retrospective and prospective study. Vrije Universiteit Brussel
What masked words can do: Preactivation or Retrospective recruitment? University of Antwerp
Clinical and preclinical studies of modulators of high-risk prostate cancer with metastatic potential KU Leuven
The overarching aim of this dissertation is to contribute to both clinical and preclinical knowledge of high-risk localized prostate cancer (PCa).
It is currently accepted that high-risk PCa patients need radical treatment in an attempt to cure their disease. However, there are still important questions related to both oncological and functional outcomes that need to be addressed:
- Currently, the EAU PCa guidelines ...
Challenge for optimal care for people living with HIV in countries with limited resources: findings from observational studies from different settings. Institute of Tropical Medicine
Trigeminal nerve injuries - Evaluation and optimization of diagnostic methods KU Leuven
Introduction and background
The trigeminal nerve is an important cranial nerve in the human body and is responsible for sense of touch in the face, pain perception, taste sensation and motor skills. This nerve has a very extensive course, function and representation in the cerebral cortex. Its peripheral branches are at risk of damage with numerous dental and maxillo-facial procedures: endodontics (root canal ...
Surgical Mediastinal Staging and Minimally Invasive Resection in the Treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. KU Leuven
Introduction and background:
A complete resection is the cornerstone in the treatment of early stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Over the last decades survival after surgery improved due to better preoperative staging, better postoperative care, multimodal treatment and the increase of lung parenchyma sparing surgical techniques, resulting in relative less pneumonectomies.
Recently, minimally invasive techniques, ...