Projects
Knowledge Centre Data & Society Ghent University
The knowledge centre focuses on ...
1. Monitoring and supporting AI innovation in Flanders, by means of knowledge creation wrt societal impact of AI (specifaclly adressing democratic, ethical & legal dimensions)
2. Formulating recommendations wrt legislative framework supporting responsible innovation for AI implementations in Flemish industry
3. Initiating broad interdisciplinary debate in Flanders on risks and ...
Greetings from the past: on the use of interjections in foreign language textbooks from Early modern Flanders Ghent University
This project focuses on interjections in spoken 16th-century Dutch, contrasted with other Germanic and Romance languages. We will investigate their semantic-pragmatic functions based on a parallel corpus of multilingual textbooks (Colloquia, et dictionariolum, 1536-1700) which we will compile. The project will also provide insight into aspects of linguistic and cultural knowledge transfer through language teaching in Early modern Flanders. ...
SLOW, DEEP BREATHING TO DAMPEN PAIN: EVALUATING THE EFFICACY AND INVESTIGATING THE UNDERLYING PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGICAL MECHANISMS KU Leuven
Pain is the most common symptom for which people seek medical care. Chronic pain is common worldwide, and often not treated adequately, thereby leading to reduced quality of life and high healthcare costs. Recently, there has been increasing attention toward the complexity and biopsychosocial nature of pain, and the need for multidisciplinary pain management has been increasingly acknowledged. Various mind-body interventions are being used ...
Parental Differential Treatment: Child and family characteristics associated with child outcome KU Leuven
Acoustic characterisation of ETFE cushions and their impact on the acoustic comfort of building users KU Leuven
Nowadays, many buildings are equipped with ETFE membranes and cushions. ETFE is a fluoropolymer that can be extruded to form membranes. These membranes are commonly used to construct visually transparent building claddings. Their use for covering large indoor spaces is relatively common. The design benefits include design flexibility, designing with less support material due to the reduced weight and an increased lifespan of the cladding ...