Projects
'No world without the stars': Astrology and Society in the SpanishHabsburg Netherlands during the Dutch Revolt (1560s-1640s). University of Antwerp
Turning superstition into science. Atmospheric tides science and the transformation of astrology in Enlightenment Continental Europe Ghent University
The period 1700-1840 witnessed the flowering of a new ‘atmospheric tides’ science. The basic
assumption of this science was that Sun and Moon not only generate significant tidal effects in the
earth’s seas, but in its atmosphere as well. These atmospheric tides (henceforth AT) were held
responsible for important weather changes, as well as for a variety of health issues in the human
body (e.g. insanity, epilepsy, ...
LINGUA - LearnIng astronomy usiNG visUAlisations in a planetarium KU Leuven
Planetariums are science centres in which the public is exposed to the fascinating world of the (night) sky. The projections on the planetarium dome allow for an immersive experience that fosters the natural interest in astronomy. Most planetariums provide also educational services and many schools organise a planetarium visit in the context of the science curriculum. The impact of these planetarium visits on learning, however, is vastly ...
Unravelling EMT-controlled aetiology and chemotherapy resistance of ovarian carcinosarcoma Ghent University
Ovarian carcinosarcoma (OCS) is the most aggressive histological subtype of ovarian cancer. Its poor prognosis is mainly due to diagnosis at a late, advanced stage and chemotherapy resistant relapses. In this project, we seek to unravel the complex nature of this biphasic cancer consisting of both epithelial/ carcinoma and mesenchymal/sarcoma components. Epithelial-mesenchymal transition is considered the crucial process for the ...
Fast industrial metrology and inspection based on CAD data and phase contrast measurements. University of Antwerp
Integrated III-V-on-silicon-nitride mode-locked lasers for frequency comb generation in telecom and frequency metrology applications Ghent University
Optical frequency combs have become a cornerstone of frequency metrology and are now available as commercial systems based on pulsed fiber lasers. Since the Nobel prize in physics was awarded to John L. Hall and Theodor W. Hänsch in 2006, the application space for optical frequency combs has dramatically increased. The use of these combs is currently being studied for the use in ultra-fast acquisition molecular spectroscopy, high-speed and ...
Pilot line for advanced freeform glass optics: prototyping, replication and metrology Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Role of farnesoid-X receptor activity on the aetiology of kwashiorkor: fundamental and translational approaches Ghent University
Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is the overall leading cause of childhood mortality worldwide,
either directly or indirectly. SAM is categorized into either marasmus or kwashiorkor, the latter
being characterized by additional clinical features like oedema and fatty liver. It however remains
unclear what causes these additional factors and their higher mortality rates compared to
marasmus. Several ...
Markers and Makers of Tradition: The Serially Published Modernist "Little" Anthology (1912-1930) Ghent University
The magazine and the anthology were two important vehicles for the dissemination of poetry
during the early twentieth century. In modernist studies, much focus has been given to the
magazine and its seminal role in the creation of literary modernism. In contrast, much less work
exists on the modernist poetry anthology. This is surprising since many modernist poetry
anthologies and modernist ...