Projects
The relationship between the physical and pricing measure in credit markets KU Leuven
During the financial and sovereign crisis, governments protected the financial system from a collapse. The transfer of impaired assets to a bad bank, or a guarantee on these assets, is one of the state aid measures applied by governments to preserve financial stability. The transfer price or guaranteed value is crucial in the assessment of state aid. The real challenge is thus to determine the state-aid-compatible value of impaired assets, ...
Understanding the causes of functional selectivity in the human brain through a study of sign language and visual Braille reading. KU Leuven
Past research has developed the tools to investigate information processing in the human brain, and has used these methods to elucidate the complex hierarchical system involved in the processing of visual stimuli. In particular, a large part of human cortex is organized in terms of the category a visual stimulus belongs to, such as faces, bodies, and visual word forms. However, as reviewed in Op de Beeck et al. (2019, Trends in Cognitive ...
ECG based risk stratification for sudden cardiac death. KU Leuven
Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is one of the main causes of death worldwide, accounting for approximately 4.5 million deaths per year. Since it occurs relatively often in younger people, its socio-economic impact is much higher than the impact of other major health issues like cerebrovascular disease. It is therefore important to accurately determine which patients are at risk for developing dangerous arrhythmias in order to implement optimal ...
Advanced algorithm for integrated EEG-fMRI data processing. KU Leuven
The neural basis of lumbosacral proprioceptive impairment in recurrent low back pain. KU Leuven
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Sensorimotor control is the ongoing integration of sensory and motor signals in the central nervous system, in order to provide an appropriate motor output that corresponds to all internal and external demands. To make an accurate assessment of these demands, an efficient transmission ...
Balancing between the two: Are freezing of gait and postural instability in Parkinson's disease connected? KU Leuven
Maintaining stability while standing seems easy, but relies on a complex interplay between different physiological systems. Consequently, a deficit in one of these systems compromises postural stability. Age-and disease related processes may lead to sensorimotor dysfunction, cognitive impairment and muscle weakness, and therefore contribute to balance loss. Postural instability is one of the core symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD), which ...
Flexible hazard-based models and quantile regression for right-censored data using two-piece asymmetric distributions KU Leuven
This project aims at developing new methodologies for statistical inference for flexible mean and quantile regression models based on complex data, in particular censored data. The emphasis in this research will be on inference for quantiles, including quantile regression. In recent years, a few large asymmetric families of distributions have been studied. The interesting feature of these families is that the location parameter coincides with ...
Tensor-based Blind Source Separation for Structured EEG-fMRI Data Fusion KU Leuven
In this thesis, we devise advanced signal processing techniques which integrate the multimodal data stemming from simultaneously recorded electroencephalography (EEG) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), which are two complementary medical imaging modalities to monitor brain (dys)function. We focus on their application in refractory epilepsy, wherein some brain cells undergo hypersynchronous activity, leading to seizures that ...
Unravelling upper limb function and treatment response in unilateral cerebral palsy: a behavioral and neurological perspective KU Leuven
The exploration of the environment mainly occurs through interaction with our hands: we touch, manipulate, and inspect objects to learn how to use them. In this process, both sensory and motor systems are coordinated to provide integrated information which contribute to an optimal learning and is crucial during the first period after birth. A disruption in the brain regions responsible for these interactions might have devastating ...