Projects
Time-inconsistent choices in today’s society and market place: How emerging trends and developments affect consumers’ food choices. Ghent University
In light of the enduring proliferation of obesity in today’s society, this project aims to explore how emerging developments within our society and market place affect consumers’ food choices between healthy and unhealthy foods. Four such contemporary developments are addressed:
(1) Shift towards online shopping channels
(2) An in-store retail trend
(3) Upswinging consumer suspicion
(4) Increased exposure to ...
Monitoring of population trends and bio-indicators for roe deer at different sites in order to monitor the impact of local conditions and management regimes Research Institute for Nature and Forest
Spatial and temporal trends of macrobenthic organisms in the Sea Scheldt and tidal tributaries (De Vlaamse Waterweg nv) Research Institute for Nature and Forest
European Union, United States and global governance: major trends and challenges. KU Leuven
Monitoring recreational use of emerging (il)licit drugs in communities through the analysis of urban wastewater with a focus on new trends and substances. University of Antwerp
Temporal trends and drivers of antibiotic failure in the general population KU Leuven
Background: Antimicrobial resistance is a serious and growing concern for health systems worldwide. Although the link between antimicrobial use and resistance is well-established, this association is complex and much remains unknown about the exact drivers of antimicrobial resistance. Aim: to investigate temporal trends of first-line antibiotic failures in the general population as well as possible risk factors associated with increased ...
Measuring current welfare trends in function of nitrogen emissions in broilers Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Poultry farmers feel that different societal demands such as improved animal welfare or lower environmental impact, sometimes push them towards conflicting recommendations. This project looks at the ambitions around emission reductions as well as around animal welfare, and integrates the related farm interventions. The goal is to better understand the impact certain housing measures or ...