Publicaties
The policy analytical capacity of in-house policy workers in Belgium KU Leuven
Binaural hearing with a cochlear implant and a hearing aid Disentangling the underlying mechanisms and development of improved sound processing KU Leuven
Artificial Creation and Procreation in Late-Victorian Short Fiction KU Leuven
Is it interests, ideas or institutions? Explaining elected representatives’ positions towards democratic innovations in 15 European countries Vrije Universiteit Brussel
years witnessed increased demands for democratic innovations aimed at giving citizens a more direct say in decision-making. Such initiatives, however, often rock the foundations of the model of representative democracy which assumes a more indirect link between citizens and political decisions, and which puts political power more firmly in the hands of ...
Self-employment and eudaimonic well-being: Energized by meaning, enabled by societal legitimacy KU Leuven
Quality of life (QoL) evaluation of children using cochlear implants Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Objectives: Cochlear implants are known to significantly improve the quality of life (QoL) of implanted children. However, variability exists between self-reported outcomes and parental-reported QoL questionnaires. We evaluated the QoL agreement between children and their parents following cochlear implantation and determined which factors lead to increased agreement. Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed including pediatric cochlear ...
A large-scale study to describe the prevalence, characteristics and management of functional gastrointestinal disorders in African infants Vrije Universiteit Brussel
AIM: To evaluate the pattern, impact on quality of life and management of common functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) and related signs and symptoms in infants below 1 year of age in Africa.
METHODS: Multicentre, cross-sectional, observational study in 10 African countries. At the first paediatric consultation of children with gastrointestinal symptoms, the perception of paediatricians on FGIDs (infant colic, constipation and ...