Projects
subsidy dictionary Flemish dialects Dutch Language Union Ghent University
The resources of the Dutch Language Union can be given to the following activities: collection, processing and retrieval of dialect data dictionary; the substantive preparation of subsequent episodes in previously finished parts in accordance with the general classification (Agriculture - Nonfarm specialist vocabulary - GeneraI Vocabulary) and related subcategories; Among the governed content preparation described above also: organizing ...
Energy efficiency Management for Vehicles and Machines KU Leuven
The interRAI Palliative Care instrument – Better informed palliative care in nursing homes? KU Leuven
Nursing homes have become important locations for the provision of palliative care (Ersek and Carpenter, 2013). Quality palliative care in homes requires a comprehensive evaluation of the different care needs of nursing home residents (Jerant et al., 2004). Research shows that a comprehensive assessment tool can support the evaluation and identification of the resident’s needs in palliative care practice (Mcllfatrick & Hasson, 2014). In ...
Ecological monitoring OW plan Ostend and Integrated Coastal Security Plan Lombardsijdelaan and Ostend (t1 situation - second phase) Ghent University
Ecological monitoring OW plan Ostende Lombardsijde and Ostend (t1 situation - second phase) and Integrated Coastal Safety Plan, Mariakerke (t0-situation) .The subject of the contract is twofold: 1) The sampling and laboratory research on the biological t1 situation soft substrates in coastal Lombardsijde and the processing, analysis, interpretation and reporting of analytical results; 2) the provision of expert advice, to formulate research ...
Support Centre administrative organization - effectiveness government 2012-2015 Ghent University
The center has the following tasks: 1) Collecting, analyzing and disseminating policy-relevant information; 2) Carrying out policy relevant research, both in the long and Short term, with regard to the strategy for Flanders as elaborated in Flanders in Action, PACT2020 and the multi powerful government; 3) The provision of scientific services.
Identifying best practices for care-dependent elderly by Benchmarking Costs and outcomes of community care KU Leuven
Problem:
The need for cost effective health systems in Europe is imperative in the context of an increasing demand for health care by growing numbers of elderly people and a shrinking working force. Many health care systems are changing and looking for mechanisms to ensure, measure and improve the quality of care. On the other hand it is unclear which models of care delivery are the most cost-effective. To enable lower public spending ...
Quality assessment and improvement in residential and nursing homes. Well-being and involvement as keys for self-evaluation. KU Leuven
Modeling vegetation dynamics driven by climate variability and land use changes in Rwanda KU Leuven
Tropical ecosystems are confronted with the impacts of climate change and increased climate variability. Therefore, mitigation and adaptation strategies are being developed to limit further exacerbation of climate change and to preserve the provision of ecosystem services to societies. Tropical forests are particularly vulnerable to climate variability, yet are also shaped by deforestation, fragmentation, degradation and restoration ...