Publications
Effect of zinc oxide sources and dosages on gut microbiota and integrity of weaned piglets Ghent University
The role of new zinc incorporated monetite cements on osteogenic differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells Ghent University
Height, zinc and soil-transmitted helminth infections in schoolchildren Institute of Tropical Medicine University of Antwerp
Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections and zinc deficiency are often found in low- and middle-income countries and are both known to affect child growth. However, studies combining data on zinc and STH are lacking. In two studies in schoolchildren in Cuba and Cambodia, we collected data on height, STH infection and zinc concentration in either plasma (Cambodia) or hair (Cuba). We analyzed whether STH and/or zinc were associated with ...
Effects of the dietary zinc source and vitamin E level on live weight and carcass yield and meat quality in male broilers reared under chronic cyclic heat stress conditions in the finisher phase Ghent University
Bactericidal activity and cytotoxicity of a zinc doped PEO titanium coating Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Metallic implants are susceptible to bacterial colonization even years after the implantation impairing the osseointegration process. The treatment of a colonized implant is highly demanding, and in most cases implant replacement is the only effective solution. To avoid the bacterial attachment and proliferation, bactericidal coatings are proposed as a long-term prevention tool. Those coatings must assure a bactericidal activity for a long ...
Evaluation of a zinc chelate on clinical swine dysentery under field conditions Hasselt University
Variation in cancer incidence in northeastern Belgium and southeastern Netherlands seems unrelated to cadmium emission of zinc smelters Hasselt University KU Leuven
Investigation of hybrid Zr-aminosilane treatment formation on zinc substrate and comparison to advanced high strength stainless steel Vrije Universiteit Brussel
This research investigates the deposition mechanism of a hybrid Zr-aminosilane conversion coating as a replacement for the conventional pretreatment systems on a zinc substrate. The traditional Zr-based conversion treatment has been optimized by the addition of both Cu as an accelerator and aminosilane as an adhesion promotor. The deposition mechanism was unraveled using complementary surface analytical techniques such as XPS, FEG-AES, EDX, ...
Effect of Supplementation of Zinc, Glutamine, Fiber, and Prebiotics in Presumed Healthy Indonesian Children Aged 1-3 Years Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Purpose: Impaired intestinal mucosal integrity may affect the gastrointestinal function, especially in relation to nutrition, absorption, and barrier function. The purpose of this study was to measure the prevalence of impaired intestinal mucosal integrity in presumed healthy children aged 1-3 years and assess the effects of zinc, glutamine, fiber, and prebiotic supplementation in them.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted ...