University of Antwerp

The WoKaS-Iso database: workflow for a global compilation of oxygen-18 and deuterium records in karst springs and cave drip water for enhanced understanding of karst systems

For analysing karst hydrogeological systems, observations of karst springs and cave drips are considered indispensable. In addition to hydrometric observations, knowing the oxygen and hydrogen stable isotope ratios has improved the understanding of vadose zone and aquifer dynamic...

Synergistic non-thermal plasma-catalytic reforming of toluene over hierarchical Ni/mHZSM-5 catalysts for efficient syngas production

Biomass tar reforming is generally constrained by the high energy demand of conventional thermal processes because of the chemical stability of aromatic compounds. In this work, dielectric barrier discharge plasma was coupled with hierarchical Ni/mHZSM-5 catalysts for the steam r...

A multimodal model of aqueous humor small RNA and clinical features shows limited discrimination between primary open-angle and pseudoexfoliative glaucoma

Abstract Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide and encompasses diseases with different clinical presentations, including primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) and pseudoexfoliative glaucoma (PXG). We investigated whether smallRNA profiles in aqueous humor,...

Walking for Chronic Pain: Why It Matters, What We Know and How to Get Started: A Position Paper From the European Pain Federation ( EFIC ) ‘On The Move’ Task Force

ABSTRACT Background Physical activity is a cornerstone of chronic pain management. However, translating general recommendations into practical, clinically meaningful guidance for people living with chronic pain and their healthcare providers remains challenging. Walking represent...

Smoking habits, smoking cessation, and stigma in a population-based lung cancer screening pilot study in Belgium: a focus group study

Lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) can reduce lung cancer mortality, but implementation depends on understanding how individuals at increased risk experience screening, smoking cessation and stigma. This study explored smoking habits, cessation experie...

A prognostic model to predict the risk of cesarean delivery after induction of labour: development, validation, and clinical utility

Induction of labour (IoL) is an increasingly common obstetric procedure aimed at artificially stimulating labour. However, cesarean delivery could occur due to various complications associated with the procedure. Evaluating the risk of cesarean delivery after IoL is crucial for m...

Post-treatment functional and social outcomes of corrective surgery for neglected clubfoot and other musculoskeletal deformities in two rural regions in Cameroon

Childhood musculoskeletal deformities contribute to disability, stigma, school disruption, and social exclusion in low-resource settings. Evidence on broader post-treatment outcomes remains limited. This study assessed functional, psychosocial, educational, and socioeconomic outc...

No evidence for a link between maternal aggression and inhibitory control across generations in domestic canaries

Maternal aggression (MA) towards offspring represents an early-life social stressor and has been linked to long-term behavioural differences. Yet, the cognitive mechanisms underlying its expression and potential intergenerational transmission remain unclear. We tested whether MA...

Low awareness of and adherence to preventive guidelines for hepatitis B reactivation among Belgian specialist physicians: the CHOICe study

Despite preventive screening guidelines and antiviral prophylaxis, hepatitis B virus (HBV) reactivation continues to be a problem in clinical practice, resulting in patient mortality. The CHOICe study has two main research objectives: firstly, to identify knowledge gaps relating...

Active, explorative, and infected: a meta‐analysis of individual variation in behaviour and parasitism

Behavioural variation among individuals strongly influences how individuals interact with their environment and, consequently, their exposure to parasites. Parasite infections, in turn, can alter host behaviour by imposing energetic costs or manipulating hosts to enhance transmis...

Electrostatic Control of Li+ Density and Transport Rate in Double-Gated van der Waals Devices

Abstract Ion transport in crystalline hosts is controlled by an applied potential that simultaneously sets ionic distribution and transport rate, restricting operation to a one-dimensional control space. Here we show that the transport rate of Li+ ions in double-gated van der Waa...

The Circular vs. Extraction Dilemma: Impacts of EU Critical Raw Materials Strategy on Poverty and Income Inequality – Evidence from Nickel in Finland, Greece, Poland, and Spain

Abstract The European Union (EU) stresses the importance of open strategic autonomy, when it comes to sourcing of critical raw materials, which are essential for green transition. At the same time, the EU highlights that no one should be left behind, fostering just transition. Co...

Faces of the Rule of Law in Europe; The Rule of Law: A Very Short Introduction

The edited collection Faces of the Rule of Law in Europe intervenes in a contemporary context in which the ‘rule of law’ has become both a central normative standard and an increasingly contested p...

Survival benefit of deceased donor kidney transplantation versus continued dialysis: international target trial emulation

Abstract Objective To quantify the survival benefit of deceased donor kidney transplantation versus continued dialysis according to patients’ characteristics (age, diabetes, cardiovascular disease), donor quality (standard criteria donor or expanded criteria donor) and donor retr...

Measurement error and peer effects in networks

In many practical applications, only noisy proxies for the true regressors are available, which is commonly believed to induce an attenuation bias. In the linear-in-means model, however, estimated peer effects might be inflated, potentially leading to false positives. This paper...

Paler within the city: Carotenoid‐based colouration covaries negatively with the proportion of impervious surface in great tit ( Parus major ) territories across Europe

Urbanisation alters resource availability and exposes wildlife to novel environmental stressors, potentially driving phenotypic divergence. Carotenoid-based plumage colouration is a condition-dependent trait linked to dietary carotenoid acquisition and physiological allocation tr...

When AI sees more than organizations can govern: Closing the accountability gap in radiology

AI in radiology is scaling diagnostic influence faster than hospitals are redesigning responsibility. Drawing on twenty-five semi-structured interviews with three senior radiologists and radiology leaders in the United States, Belgium, and Denmark, two executives from global medi...

Invasive Pseudosuccinea columella enters the transmission cycle of an amphistome parasite infecting African buffalo

Abstract Parasite transmission and disease outcomes in African wildlife are increasingly shaped by anthropogenic environmental change, yet empirical data linking parasites, intermediate hosts and wildlife health remain scarce. Following an unexplained increase in mortality among...

The extended cascade of type 2 diabetes care in Belgium: a population-based study

Abstract Background Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a major public health challenge, yet a comprehensive assessment of the quality of T2D care in Belgium is lacking. We therefore developed an extended cascade of T2D care that integrates the traditional care continuum stages with a broad...

Induction failure and early death in paediatric acute myeloid leukaemia in Uganda: a developing country experience

Dose-intensive therapy for paediatric acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) has improved outcomes in high-income countries (HICs); however, outcomes remain poor in resource-limited settings, where induction failure and early death continue to pose significant challenges. This study aimed...