Projecten
Taenia solium Elimination versus control: what is the best way forward for Sub--‐Saharan Africa? Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
Early diagnosis and care of tuberculosis through community-based active case-finding using rapid diagnostic tests in urban slums of Phnom Penh, Cambodia Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
Preparing for clinical trials with vaginal rings that protect women from HIV and unintended pregnancy Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
On the eve of the introduction of long-term combination HIV prevention/contraception vaginal rings in Africa, we need to improve our knowledge about the attitude of women in Africa towards the ring and to assess the effect of the ring on the vaginal microbiome.
The overall aim of this trial is to provide data on the acceptability of the vaginal ring in Rwanda and on the effects of such ring on the vaginal microbiome. A clinical ...
Groene Intelligente Betaalbare Nieuwe Transportoplossingen KU Leuven
To provide affordable and accessible mobility solutions to both emerging and advanced markets the GIANTS (Green Intelligent Affordable Nano Transport Solutions) project aims to develop a completely new electric vehicle platform. The platform is based on user demands and will be demonstrated and validated in use cases in both emerging and advanced markets showcasing the practicality of GIANTS technology. Rather than focussing on the ...
Duurzame COVID-19-vaccinatie voor langdurige immuniteit en effectiviteit van vaccins KU Leuven
Despite the rapid development of various SARS-CoV-2 vaccines, the control of the pandemic is hampered by the constant emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants escaping vaccine-induced immunity and the waning of immunity. SOLVE will tackle these challenges by deciphering the mechanisms of induction of long-lasting immunity and evaluating new vaccine platforms. To achieve this goal, an integrated plan has been developed including six pillars: 1) ...
Stop transmission of gambiense human African trypanosomiasis Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
One size does not fit all: naar diagnose-specifieke spraaktherapie in de Vlaamse logopedische praktijk bij kinderen met een gespleten verhemelte Universiteit Gent
With an incidence of approximately 1/700 live births, a cleft (lip and) palate (CP±L) is the most common congenital malformation. From birth on, a CP±L may impact hearing, feeding, oromyofunctional behavior and dentition, satisfaction with appearance, and speech. Considering these consequences, it is not surprising that a CP±L may have a major influence on a child’s general (social) functioning and psychosocial well-being. Speech is one of ...
Wetenschappelijk geïntegreerd beheer van bosmitigatie operationeel gemaakt voor Europa KU Leuven
Forests represent the largest terrestrial carbon sink that can be economically managed to combat climate change. In this context, sustainable forest management will become a major tool of the EU Green Deal on the road to an economic growth decoupled from resource use. But essential forest functions are increasingly threatened by climate change and related natural disturbances, while the knowledge regarding the effects of forest management on ...
Klinische validatie van kunstmatige intelligentie voor het leveren van een gepersonaliseerde motorische klinische profielbeoordeling en revalidatie van de bovenste ledematen bij kinderen met unilaterale cerebrale parese KU Leuven
Unilateral Cerebral palsy (UCP) is the most common neurological chronic disease in childhood with a significant burden on children, their families and health care system.
AInCP aims to develop evidence-based clinical Decision Support Tools (DST) for personalized functional diagnosis, Upper Limb (UpL) assessment and home-based intervention for children with UCP, by developing, testing and validating trustworthy Artificial Intelligence ...