Projects
Application of the Separation of Authority in the Public Administration System of EU Member States: Lessons for Ukraine KU Leuven
The separation of powers is crucial for democracy because it ensures the necessary degree of independence for the branches of authority and the impartiality of the decision-making process in government. Each state has its peculiarities in the division of responsibilities that often lead to conflicts because each branch tries to maximize its influence on the system; therefore, returning to the theory is crucial for a deeper understanding of ...
Performance of supersaturating drug delivery systems in real-life conditions: in vivo characterisation of gastric drug behavior supporting the development of predictive tools. KU Leuven
Once marketed, drugs may suffer from suboptimal performance as they are often taken with meals and/or beverages not accounted for during clinical trials. Any ingested formulation will initially reside in the stomach where exposure to a variety of internal (e.g. pH and motility) and external factors (e.g. co-administration of beverages and foods) potentially influences intragastric formulation disintegration and drug dissolution. As this ...
Development of LDH-based fertiliser for controlled and slow release of phosphate in phosphate fixing soils. KU Leuven
Phosphorus (P) is one of the most important limiting nutrients in crop production systems. The common P fertilizers are soluble P forms produced from acidulated rock phosphate. This practice is faced with several issues. First is the depletion and limited amount of rock phosphate as a natural resource. Second is the limited agronomic effectiveness of the soluble P fertilizers because significant fractions of added P are lost by fixation and ...
Analysis of greening projects in healthcare as nature's solution for health/wellbeing as a function of improved scientific evidence and a roadmap for future quality site realizations. University of Antwerp
Electrospinning of flexible and functionalized nano-fiber membranes by means of sol-gel technology Ghent University
Traditonal ceramics, based on clay, have been used for over 25 000 years. Specific properties associated with ceramic materials are brittleness, compressive strength and stability in both harsh chemical and thermal environments. Ceramic materials can be produced via sol-gel technology. The sol-gel process is a low temperature method enabling the production of ceramics with an excellent control of product purity and composition. Developments ...