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Genetic research and species conservation at the Grensmaas region KU Leuven
Study of the genetical material of populations in riverine landscapes offers the opportunity to investigate population dynamics and general theory of species and population strategies in fragmented and/or structured landscapes. On the Flemish-Dutch border chances are created for threatened species to re colonize the area with the River Meuse restoration project. In this respect, knowledge of how species can recover and their potential to spread ...
Controlled deposition of highly ordered soluble acene thin films: effect of morphology and crystal orientation on transistor performance KU Leuven
Controlling the morphology of soluble small molecule organic semiconductors is crucial for the application of such materials in electronic devices. Using a simple dip-coating process we systematically vary the film drying speed to produce a range of morphologies, including oriented needle-like crystals. Structural characterization as well as electrical transistor measurements show that intermediate drying velocities produce the most uniformly ...
Role of Placental Growth Factor in Mesenteric Neo-Angiogenesis in a Mouse Model of Portal Hypertension KU Leuven Universiteit Antwerpen Universiteit Gent
BACKGROUND & AIMS:: Portal hypertension is responsible for the major complications associated with cirrhosis. Angiogenesis has been associated with the pathophysiology of portal hypertension. We investigated the role of placental growth factor (PlGF) and tested the effects of monoclonal antibodies against PlGF (alphaPlGF) in a mouse model of portal hypertension. METHODS:: Using a mouse model of pre-hepatic portal hypertension, we measured ...
Motor learning in Parkinson's disease: limitations and potential for rehabilitation KU Leuven
Summary: The striatum is very much involved in learning motor sequences particularly in the consolidation phase, predicting that motor learning is affected in Parkinson's disease (PD). We conducted a literature review on this question and showed that behavioural studies indicate a relatively preserved acquisition as well as retention of motor learning in PD. Persons with PD did demonstrate slower learning-rates than controls. Brain imaging ...
Fabry disease in a patient with Turner syndrome Vrije Universiteit Brussel
We report a unique case with co-occurrence
of Turner syndrome and Fabry disease (OMIM
#301500). The latter is a rare X-linked lysosomal storage
disease that is characterized by partial or complete deficiency
of a-galactosidase A (GLA; EC 3.2.1.22) following
mutations in the gene (GLA) localized at Xq22.1.
Accumulation of metabolic intermediates can occur in
many tissues and leads to severe morbidity, ...
of Turner syndrome and Fabry disease (OMIM
#301500). The latter is a rare X-linked lysosomal storage
disease that is characterized by partial or complete deficiency
of a-galactosidase A (GLA; EC 3.2.1.22) following
mutations in the gene (GLA) localized at Xq22.1.
Accumulation of metabolic intermediates can occur in
many tissues and leads to severe morbidity, ...
Decreasing copyright enforcement costs: the scope of a graduated response Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The digitization of copyrighted goods and the dematerialization of their distribution over the Internet have weakened copyright, a key institution of the creative industries. One factor affecting the value of copyright stems from the broadband roll-out, wherein copyright enforcement costs have become higher than the estimated benefits of copyright. This paper analyzes the causes of this situation and suggests how a graduated response to ...
Reflections of a child. Depicting healthy childhood in the 1940s and 1960s. Vrije Universiteit Brussel
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Structures Containing Left-Handed Metamaterials with Refractive Index Gradient: Exact Analytical Versus Numerical Treatment Vrije Universiteit Brussel
We investigated propagation of electromagnetic waves through composite structures with negative refractive index, the popular "left-handed metamaterials", for the case when there is a gradient of refractive index. We obtained the exact analytical solutions to the Helmholtz equation valid for
arbitrary steepness of the graded interface between the positive and the negative index part. We analyzed the special case of matched impedances of ...
arbitrary steepness of the graded interface between the positive and the negative index part. We analyzed the special case of matched impedances of ...