KU Leuven

Evolution of the Cytochrome P450 Family 4 (CYP4) Subfamilies in Birds

Data for manuscript: Evolution of the Cytochrome P450 Family 4 (CYP4) Subfamilies in Birds (https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.02.03.700598v1) For details, please see the latest version of the manuscript. This version uploaded on 2026-September-7th contains stochastic...

Evaluating the Strategic Pathways of Senegal’s National Spatial Data Infrastructure Using the United Nations Integrated Geospatial Information Framework (UN-IGIF)

In the context of growing international recognition of geospatial information as a strategic driver of evidence-based decision-making, digital transformation, and sustainable development, robust assessment frameworks are essential for guiding the development of National Spatial D...

Uniform silver shell formation for air-stable Cu@Ag NW coatings with enhanced conductivity

Copper@silver (Cu@Ag) core–shell nanowires (NWs) were synthesized using a controlled galvanic displacement approach designed to suppress the oxidation typically observed in copper nanostructures. The procedure included a Diethylhydroxylamine (DEHA) based pretreatment to remove na...

Connecting earth observation anomalies to farmer surveys for monitoring impacts of agricultural drought on rainfed rice yields in Nigeria

Abstract. Agricultural drought threatens rainfed rice production in Nigeria, where smallholder farmers depend on rainfall and have limited capacity to buffer climate shocks. While meteorological drought indices such as the SPI and the SPEI are widely used in national early warnin...

ESG Gains Without Financial Returns? Assessing the Impact of Circular Economy Business Models

ABSTRACT This study examines the effects of circular economy business model adoption on ESG (environmental, social, and governance) and financial performance using panel data from 646 listed Chinese manufacturing firms (2016–2022). The results show that circular supply and resour...

Annual wake impacts in and between wind farm clusters – Part 1: WRF-simulated wake losses for different atmospheric conditions

Abstract. With the rapid increase in wind farm developments, it is essential to evaluate the impacts of newly constructed wind farms on adjacent wind farms, both existing and planned. Numerical weather prediction models are essential tools to predict wake effects, especially unde...

Growing Up With Social Robots: Scientific, Ethical, and Theological Anthropological Perspectives on Social Robots, AI Companions, and Child and Adolescent Development

We discuss the increasing presence of social robots (SRs) and artificial intelligence (AI) companions in the contemporary ecology of youth development and the role of parasocial relationships created by youth with these technical artifacts, emphasizing the links between parasocia...

Climate variability perception and its influence on crop diversification as an adaptation strategy among smallholder farmers in south-western Uganda

Smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa face climate-induced threats to food and income security. While crop diversification is recognised as a sustainable adaptation strategy, its relationship with smallholder farmers’ climate variability perception across seasons and agro-eco...

Do electoral polls explain the winner–loser gap in political trust? A panel study on polls, election results, and political trust in Belgium

There is an ongoing debate on whether elections boost levels of political trust across the board or exclusively among the “winners” of the elections. The subsequent question is who exactly can be defined as the “winner” of a specific election. In the current study, we report on a...

A divergent betacoronavirus with a functional furin cleavage site in South American bats

Abstract Bats are natural reservoirs for a wide range of RNA viruses. Members of the genus Betacoronavirus , including Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome virus (MERS-CoV), have attracted particular attention due to their re...

Investigating stakeholder perspectives in urban runoff control through green infrastructure ecosystem services

ABSTRACT A conceptual diagram illustrating how stakeholders collaborate on Green Infrastructure including Bioretention Cells, Rain Gardens, and Vegetative Swales. The goal is to achieve Urban Runoff Control, leading to Water Quality Improvement, Groundwater Recharge, Climate Adap...

Reclaiming the voice? Precarity and the quest for freedom in Belarus

This article examines the nexus of state-engineered precarity and transformative resilience following the 2020–2021 protests in Belarus. It argues that precarity and resilience co-exist and operate within the realm of everyday life. Building on the literature on precarity, resili...

Residential early-life air pollution exposure and oculomotor markers of cognitive workload in children: a prospective birth cohort study

Background Growing evidence indicates that early brain development is particularly vulnerable to environmental influences, with early-life air pollution exposure linked to attention problems, anxiety, and depression. In this study, we examined associations of early-life air pollu...

Spray Deposition and Coverage in Potato and Brussels Sprouts Using Drift-Reducing Spray Configurations

In dense or structurally complex canopies, spray applications often fail to adequately reach the specific plant sites where pest organisms reside, typically the lower canopy and abaxial leaf surfaces. An additional challenge is balancing drift mitigation while providing adequate...

Millimeter-wave UAV channel model with height-dependent path loss and shadowing in urban scenarios

Abstract Uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) serving as aerial base stations (ABSs) are expected to extend 6G millimeter-Wave (mmWave) coverage and improve link reliability in urban areas. However, UAV-based air-to-ground channels are highly dependent on height and urban geometry. Th...

Associations Between Types of Imitation and Receptive and Expressive Language Skills in Preschoolers With Autism

Purpose: Imitation and language are associated in autistic children. However, imitation involves various types. This cross-sectional study examined the associations between different imitation abilities and receptive and expressive language skills in autistic preschoolers while c...

Specific heat of thermally driven chains

Abstract We investigate the thermal responses of a harmonic oscillator chain coupled at its boundaries to heat baths held at different temperatures. This setup sustains a steady energy flux, continuously dissipating heat into both reservoirs. By introducing slow variations in the...

Exploring the organisation, operation and inquiries of Centres for Medicines Information: insights from a narrative review and questionnaire

Objectives Centres for Medicines Information (CMIs) are core components in providing evidence-based recommendations to practitioners, thus reducing medication errors. This study examined the organisational and operational features of international CMIs and the types of inquiries...

Oscillatory Traveling Waves During Visual Entrainment in Autistic and Non-Autistic Adults

Neural oscillations and traveling waves play a crucial role in cognition. In scalp electroencephalography (EEG), waves typically travel along the anterior-posterior axis: forward waves (occipital-to-frontal) predominate during sensory stimulation, while backward waves (frontal-to...

Hot blue progenitors of stellar-mass black holes

Abstract While the connection between massive stars and supernova explosions is well established observationally, the link between massive stars and black hole formation remains elusive. Some massive stars may collapse directly to black holes without a successful supernova, and m...