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Author Gielis, J.; Caratelli, D.; Fougerolle, Y.; Ricci, P.E.; Tavkelidze, I.; Gerats, T.
Title Universal natural shapes : from unifying shape description to simple methods for shape analysis and boundary value problems Type A1 Journal article
Year 2012 Publication PLoS ONE Abbreviated Journal
Volume (up) 7 Issue 9 Pages e29324-11
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
Abstract Gielis curves and surfaces can describe a wide range of natural shapes and they have been used in various studies in biology and physics as descriptive tool. This has stimulated the generalization of widely used computational methods. Here we show that proper normalization of the Levenberg-Marquardt algorithm allows for efficient and robust reconstruction of Gielis curves, including self-intersecting and asymmetric curves, without increasing the overall complexity of the algorithm. Then, we show how complex curves of k-type can be constructed and how solutions to the Dirichlet problem for the Laplace equation on these complex domains can be derived using a semi-Fourier method. In all three methods, descriptive and computational power and efficiency is obtained in a surprisingly simple way.
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Language Wos 000309517500001 Publication Date 2012-09-30
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ISSN 1932-6203 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:102202 Serial 8711
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Author Ehirim, T.J.; Ozoemena, O.C.; Mwonga, P.V.; Haruna, A.B.; Mofokeng, T.P.; De Wael, K.; Ozoemena, K.I.
Title Onion-like carbons provide a favorable electrocatalytic platform for the sensitive detection of tramadol drug Type A1 Journal article
Year 2022 Publication ACS Omega Abbreviated Journal
Volume (up) 7 Issue 51 Pages 47892-47905
Keywords A1 Journal article; Antwerp Electrochemical and Analytical Sciences Lab (A-Sense Lab)
Abstract This work reports the first study on the possible application of nanodiamond-derived onion-like carbons (OLCs), in comparison with conductive carbon black (CB), as an electrode platform for the electrocatalytic detection of tramadol (an important drug of abuse). The physicochemical properties of OLCs and CB were determined using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The OLC exhibits, among others, higher surface area, more surface defects, and higher thermal stability than CB. From the electrochemical analysis (interrogated using cyclic voltammetry, differential pulse voltammetry, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy), it is shown that an OLC-modified glassy carbon electrode (GCE-OLC) allows faster electron transport and electrocatalysis toward tramadol compared to a GCE-CB. To establish the underlying science behind the high performance of the OLC, theoretical calculations (density functional theory (DFT) simulations) were conducted. DFT predicts that OLC allows for weaker surface binding of tramadol (Ead = -26.656 eV) and faster kinetic energy (K.E. = -155.815 Ha) than CB (Ead = -40.174 eV and -305.322 Ha). The GCE-OLC shows a linear calibration curve for tramadol over the range of similar to 55 to 392 mu M, with high sensitivity (0.0315 mu A/mu M) and low limit of detection (LoD) and quantification (LoQ) (3.8 and 12.7 mu M, respectively). The OLC-modified screen-printed electrode (SPE-OLC) was successfully applied for the sensitive detection of tramadol in real pharmaceutical formulations and human serum. The OLC-based electrochemical sensor promises to be useful for the sensitive and accurate detection of tramadol in clinics, quality control, and routine quantification of tramadol drugs in pharmaceutical formulations.
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Language Wos 000903165200001 Publication Date 2022-12-15
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ISSN 2470-1343 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:193391 Serial 8908
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Author Jorissen, B.; Covaci, L.; Partoens, B.
Title Comparative analysis of tight-binding models for transition metal dichalcogenides Type A1 Journal article
Year 2024 Publication SciPost physics core Abbreviated Journal
Volume (up) 7 Issue 1 Pages 004-30
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract We provide a comprehensive analysis of the prominent tight-binding (TB) models for transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) available in the literature. We inspect the construction of these TB models, discuss their parameterization used and conduct a thorough comparison of their effectiveness in capturing important electronic properties. Based on these insights, we propose a novel TB model for TMDs designed for enhanced computational efficiency. Utilizing MoS2 as a representative case, we explain why specific models offer a more accurate description. Our primary aim is to assist researchers in choosing the most appropriate TB model for their calculations on TMDs.
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Language Wos 001170769300001 Publication Date 2024-02-06
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:202983 Serial 9012
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Author Le Compte, M.; Cardenas De La Hoz, E.; Peeters, S.; Rodrigues Fortes, F.; Hermans, C.; Domen, A.; Smits, E.; Lardon, F.; Vandamme, T.; Lin, A.; Vanlanduit, S.; Roeyen, G.; van Laere, S.; Prenen, H.; Peeters, M.; Deben, C.
Title Single-organoid analysis reveals clinically relevant treatment-resistant and invasive subclones in pancreatic cancer Type A1 Journal article
Year 2023 Publication npj Precision Oncology Abbreviated Journal
Volume (up) 7 Issue 1 Pages 128-14
Keywords A1 Journal article; Center for Oncological Research (CORE); Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT); Antwerp Surgical Training, Anatomy and Research Centre (ASTARC)
Abstract Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is one of the most lethal diseases, characterized by a treatment-resistant and invasive nature. In line with these inherent aggressive characteristics, only a subset of patients shows a clinical response to the standard of care therapies, thereby highlighting the need for a more personalized treatment approach. In this study, we comprehensively unraveled the intra-patient response heterogeneity and intrinsic aggressive nature of PDAC on bulk and single-organoid resolution. We leveraged a fully characterized PDAC organoid panel ( N  = 8) and matched our artificial intelligence-driven, live-cell organoid image analysis with retrospective clinical patient response. In line with the clinical outcomes, we identified patient-specific sensitivities to the standard of care therapies (gemcitabine-paclitaxel and FOLFIRINOX) using a growth rate-based and normalized drug response metric. Moreover, the single-organoid analysis was able to detect resistant as well as invasive PDAC organoid clones, which was orchestrates on a patient, therapy, drug, concentration and time-specific level. Furthermore, our in vitro organoid analysis indicated a correlation with the matched patient progression-free survival (PFS) compared to the current, conventional drug response readouts. This work not only provides valuable insights on the response complexity in PDAC, but it also highlights the potential applications (extendable to other tumor types) and clinical translatability of our approach in drug discovery and the emerging era of personalized medicine.
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Language Wos 001118015800001 Publication Date 2023-12-08
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ISSN 2397-768x ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:201455 Serial 9091
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Author Shafiei, M.; Fazileh, F.; Peeters, F.M.; Milošević, M.V.
Title Floquet engineering of axion and high-Chern number phases in a topological insulator under illumination Type A1 Journal article
Year 2024 Publication SciPost Physics Core Abbreviated Journal
Volume (up) 7 Issue 7 Pages 024-16
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Quantum anomalous Hall, high-Chern number, and axion phases in topological insulators are characterized by its Chern invariant C (respectively, C = 1, integer C > 1, and C = 0 with half-quantized Hall conductance of opposite signs on top and bottom surfaces). They are of recent interest because of novel fundamental physics and prospective applications, but identifying and controlling these phases has been challenging in practice. Here we show that these states can be created and switched between in thin films of Bi2Se3 by Floquet engineering, using irradiation by circularly polarized light. We present the calculated phase diagrams of encountered topological phases in Bi2Se3, as a function of wavelength and amplitude of light, as well as sample thickness, after properly taking into account the penetration depth of light and the variation of the gap in the surface states. These findings open pathways towards energy-efficient optoelectronics, advanced sensing, quantum information processing and metrology.
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Language Wos 001217885300001 Publication Date 2024-05-01
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:205972 Serial 9151
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Author Marezio, M.; Alexandre, E.T.; Bordet, P.; Capponi, J.-J.; Chaillout, C.; Kopnin, E.M.; Loureiro, S.M.; Radaelli, P.G.; Van Tendeloo, G.
Title Cation and anion disorder in HbBa2Can-1CunO2n+2+\delta Type A1 Journal article
Year 1995 Publication Journal of superconductivity Abbreviated Journal
Volume (up) 8 Issue 4 Pages
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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Language Wos A1995RU78500030 Publication Date 0000-00-00
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ISSN 0896-1107 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor Times cited 4 Open Access
Notes Approved MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY 96/271 Q2 #
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:13321 Serial 295
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Author Eeckhaoudt, S.; van Vaeck, L.; Gijbels, R.; van Grieken, R.E.
Title Laser microprobe mass spectrometry in biology and biomedicine Type A1 Journal article
Year 1994 Publication Scanning microscopy Abbreviated Journal
Volume (up) S8 Issue Pages 335-358
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT); AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
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Publisher Place of Publication Chicago, Ill. Editor
Language Wos Publication Date 0000-00-00
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ISSN 0891-7035 ISBN Additional Links UA library record
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Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:9531 Serial 1794
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Author Fridman, A.; Lin, A.; Miller, V.; Bekeschus, S.; Wende, K.; Weltmann, K.-D.
Title The plasma treatment unit : an attempt to standardize cold plasma treatment for defined biological effects Type A1 Journal article
Year 2018 Publication Plasma medicine Abbreviated Journal
Volume (up) 8 Issue 2 Pages 195-201
Keywords A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract Plasma bioscience and medicine are both rapidly growing fields. Their aim is to utilize cold physical plasmas for desired biological outcomes in medicine, biotechnology, agriculture, and general hygienic purposes. Great success has been achieved in many applications with individually designed plasma sources and plasma parameters. Although lab and application-specific tuning of plasmas is a great advantage of this technology, standardized units to define plasma treatments are required to facilitate comparison of the effects found by different researchers who do not use the same plasma sources. By drawing conclusions from over a century of plasma biomedical research, we propose that all researchers adopt the use of a standardized value, the plasma treatment unit (PTU), to describe the biological effects of different cold plasma sources and treatment regimens. It quantifies a key plasma effector in biological systems as an indicator and may provide the foundation for an analogous and clinically relevant unit in the future.
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Language Wos Publication Date 2018-06-13
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Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:155652 Serial 5123
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Author Hernandez Parrodi, J.C.; Lucas, H.; Gigantino, M.; Sauve, G.; Esguerra, J.L.; Einhäupl, P.; Vollprecht, D.; Pomberger, R.; Friedrich, B.; Van Acker, K.; Krook, J.; Svensson, N.; Van Passel, S.
Title Integration of resource recovery into current waste management through (enhanced) landfill mining Type A1 Journal article
Year 2019 Publication Detritus Abbreviated Journal
Volume (up) Volume 08 - December 2019 Issue Volume 08 - December 2019 Pages 1
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering Management (ENM)
Abstract Europe has somewhere between 150,000 and 500,000 landfill sites, with an estimated 90% of them being “non-sanitary” landfills, predating the EU Landfill Directive of 1999/31/EC. These older landfills tend to be filled with municipal solid waste and often lack any environmental protection technology. “ Doing nothing”, state-of-theart aftercare or remediating them depends largely on technical, societal and economic conditions which vary between countries. Beside “ doing nothing' and landfill aftercare, there are different scenarios in landfill mining, from re-landfilling the waste into ”sanitary landfills" to seizing the opportunity for a combined resource-recovery and remediation strategy. This review article addresses present and future issues and potential opportunities for landfill mining as an embedded strategy in current waste management systems through a multi-disciplinary approach. In particular, three general landfill mining strategies are addressed with varying extents of resource recovery. These are discussed in relation to the main targets of landfill mining: (i) reduction of the landfill volume (technical), (ii) reduction of risks and impacts (environmental) and (iii) increase in resource recovery and overall profitability (economic). Geophysical methods could be used to determine the characteristics of the landfilled waste and subsurface structures without the need of an invasive exploration, which could greatly reduce exploration costs and time, as well as be useful to develop a procedure to either discard or select the most appropriate sites for (E)LFM. Material and energy recovery from land-filled waste can be achieved through mechanical processing coupled with thermochemical valorization technologies and residues upcycling techniques. Gasification could enable the upcycling of residues after thermal treatment into a new range of eco-friendly construction materials based on inorganic polymers and glass-ceramics. The multi-criteria assessment is directly influenced by waste- and technology related factors, which together with site-specific conditions, market and regulatory aspects, influence the environmental, economic and societal impacts of (E)LFM projects.
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Language Wos 000504065300012 Publication Date 2019-12-23
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Notes ; This research has been funded by the European Union ' s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie grant agreement No. 721185 “NEW-MINE” (EU Training Network for Resource Recovery through Enhanced Landfill Mining; www.new-mine.eu). ; Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:165759 Serial 6219
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Author Einhäupl, P.; Van Acker, K.; Svensson, N.; Van Passel, S.
Title Developing stakeholder archetypes for enhanced landfill mining Type A1 Journal article
Year 2019 Publication Detritus Abbreviated Journal
Volume (up) Volume 08 - December 2019 Issue Volume 08 - December 2019 Pages 1
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering Management (ENM)
Abstract Understanding the perspectives of different stakeholders on emerging technological concepts is an important step towards their implementation. Enhanced Landfill Mining (ELFM) is one of these emerging concepts. It aims at valorizing past waste streams to higher added values in a sustainable manner. Yet, assessment of ELFM mainly focusses on environmental and private economic issues, and societal impacts are rarely analyzed. This study uses semi-structured interviews to build understanding for different ELFM practitioners and researchers and develops five stakeholder archetypes for ELFM implementation: the Engaged Citizen, the Entrepreneur, the Technology Enthusiast, the Visionary and the Skeptic. The archetypes outline major differences in approaching ELFM implementation. The stakeholder perceptions are put into context with existing literature, and implications for ELFM implementation and future research are discussed. Results show that differences in regulatory changes and technology choices are affected by different stakeholder perspectives and more research is needed to balance inner- and inter-dimensional conflicts of ELFM's sustainability. The developed archetypes can especially be helpful when evaluating social impacts, whose perception often depends on opinion and is difficult to quantify.
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Language Wos 000504065300010 Publication Date 2019-12-23
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Notes ; This project has received funding from the European Union's EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation Horizon 2020 under Grant Agreement No 721185. Part of the research was presented at the 4th International Symposium on Enhanced Landfill Mining 2018 in Mechelen, Belgium. ; Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:165757 Serial 6179
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Author Esguerra, J.L.; Krook, J.; Svensson, N.; Van Passel, S.
Title Assessing the economic potential of landfill mining : review and recommendations Type A1 Journal article
Year 2019 Publication Detritus Abbreviated Journal
Volume (up) Volume 08 - December 2019 Issue Volume 08 - December 2019 Pages 1
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering Management (ENM)
Abstract As landfill mining (LFM) gains public attention, systematic assessment of its economic potential is deemed necessary. The aim of this review is to critically analyze the usefulness and validity of previous economic assessments of LFM. Following the life cycle costing (LCC) framework, (i) the employed methods based on goal and scope, technical parameters and data inventory, and modelling choices were contrasted with respect to (ii) the synthesized main findings based on net profitability and economic performance drivers. Results showed that the selected studies (n=15) are mostly case study-specific and concluded that LFM has a weak economic potential, hinting at the importance of favorable market and regulation settings. However, several method issues are apparent as costs and revenues are accounted at different levels of aggregation, scope and scale-from process to sub-process level, from private to societal economics, and from laboratory to pilot-scale, respectively. Moreover, despite the inherent large uncertainties, more than half of the studies did not perform any uncertainty or sensitivity analyses posing validity issues. Consequently, this also limits the usefulness of results as individual case studies and as a collective, towards a generic understanding of LFM economics. Irrespective of case study-specific or generic aims, this review recommends that future assessments should be learning-oriented. That is, uncovering granular information about what builds up the net profitability of LFM, to be able to systematically determine promising paths for the development of cost-efficient projects.
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Language Wos 000504065300011 Publication Date 2019-12-23
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Notes ; This study has received funding from the European Training Network for Resource Recovery Through Enhanced Landfill Mining (NEW-MINE, Grant Agreement No 721185) under the European Union's EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation Horizon 2020. ; Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:165758 Serial 6153
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Author Balemans, S.; Vlaeminck, S.E.; Torfs, E.; Hartog, L.; Zaharova, L.; Rehman, U.; Nopens, I.
Title The impact of local hydrodynamics on high-rate activated sludge flocculation in laboratory and full-scale reactors Type A1 Journal article
Year 2020 Publication Processes Abbreviated Journal
Volume (up) 8 Issue 2 Pages 131-18
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
Abstract High rate activated sludge (HRAS) processes have a high potential for carbon and energy recovery from sewage, yet they suffer frequently from poor settleability due to flocculation issues. The process of flocculation is generally optimized using jar tests. However, detailed jar hydrodynamics are often unknown, and average quantities are used, which can significantly differ from the local conditions. The presented work combined experimental and numerical data to investigate the impact of local hydrodynamics on HRAS flocculation for two different jar test configurations (i.e., radial vs. axial impellers at different impeller velocities) and compared the hydrodynamics in these jar tests to those in a representative section of a full scale reactor using computational fluid dynamics (CFD). The analysis showed that the flocculation performance was highly influenced by the impeller type and its speed. The axial impeller appeared to be more appropriate for floc formation over a range of impeller speeds as it produced a more homogeneous distribution of local velocity gradients compared to the radial impeller. In contrast, the radial impeller generated larger volumes (%) of high velocity gradients in which floc breakage may occur. Comparison to local velocity gradients in a full scale system showed that also here, high velocity gradients occurred in the region around the impeller, which might significantly hamper the HRAS flocculation process. As such, this study showed that a model based approach was necessary to translate lab scale results to full scale. These new insights can help improve future experimental setups and reactor design for improved HRAS flocculation.
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Language Wos 000521167900088 Publication Date 2020-01-24
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ISSN 2227-9717 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
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Notes ; This research was funded by Research Foundation Flanders (FWO SB Grant 1.S.705.18N). ; Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:165420 Serial 6543
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Author Vervaet, B.A.; Nast, C.C.; Jayasumana, C.; Schreurs, G.; Roels, F.; Herath, C.; Kojc, N.; Samaee, V.; Rodrigo, S.; Gowrishankar, R.
Title Chronic interstitial nephritis in agricultural communities : a toxin-induced proximal tubular nephropathy Type A1 Journal article
Year 2020 Publication European Medical Journal : Nephrology Abbreviated Journal
Volume (up) 8 Issue 1 Pages 40-42
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Pathophysiology
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:180862 Serial 6858
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Author Broos, W.; Wittner, N.; Geerts, J.; Dries, J.; Vlaeminck, S.E.; Gunde-Cimerman, N.; Richel, A.; Cornet, I.
Title Evaluation of lignocellulosic wastewater valorization with the oleaginous yeasts R. kratochvilovae EXF7516 and C. oleaginosum ATCC 20509 Type A1 Journal article
Year 2022 Publication Fermentation Abbreviated Journal
Volume (up) 8 Issue 5 Pages 204-221
Keywords A1 Journal article; Pharmacology. Therapy; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL); Biochemical Wastewater Valorization & Engineering (BioWaVE)
Abstract During the conversion of lignocellulose, phenolic wastewaters are generated. Therefore, researchers have investigated wastewater valorization processes in which these pollutants are converted to chemicals, i.e., lipids. However, wastewaters are lean feedstocks, so these valorization processes in research typically require the addition of large quantities of sugars and sterilization, which increase costs. This paper investigates a repeated batch fermentation strategy with Rhodotorula kratochvilovae EXF7516 and Cutaneotrichosporon oleaginosum ATCC 20509, without these requirements. The pollutant removal and its conversion to microbial oil were evaluated. Because of the presence of non-monomeric substrates, the ligninolytic enzyme activity was also investigated. The repeated batch fermentation strategy was successful, as more lipids accumulated every cycle, up to a total of 5.4 g/L (23% cell dry weight). In addition, the yeasts consumed up to 87% of monomeric substrates, i.e., sugars, aromatics, and organics acids, and up to 23% of non-monomeric substrates, i.e., partially degraded xylan, lignin, cellulose. Interestingly, lipid production was only observed during the harvest phase of each cycle, as the cells experienced stress, possibly due to oxygen limitation. This work presents the first results on the feasibility of valorizing non-sterilized lignocellulosic wastewater with R. kratochvilovae and C. oleaginosum using a cost-effective repeated batch strategy.
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Language Wos 000801796000001 Publication Date 2022-05-01
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ISSN 2311-5637 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:187883 Serial 7157
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Author Van Grieken, R.; Vleugels, G.; Sweevers, E.; Dewolfs, R.
Title Analytical study of the weathering of building stones under field-exposure conditions Type A3 Journal article
Year 1994 Publication European cultural heritage newsletter on research Abbreviated Journal
Volume (up) 8 Issue Pages 2-7
Keywords A3 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:116935 Serial 7459
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Author Bencs, L.; Spolnik, Z.; Limpens-Neilen, D.; Schellen, H.L.; Jütte, B.A.H.G.; Van Grieken, R.
Title Comparison of hot-air and low-radiant pew heating systems on the distribution and transport of gaseous air pollutants in the mountain church of Rocca Pietore from artwork conservation points of view Type A1 Journal article
Year 2007 Publication Journal of cultural heritage Abbreviated Journal
Volume (up) 8 Issue 3 Pages 264-271
Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
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Language Wos 000249964200006 Publication Date 2007-09-08
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ISSN 1296-2074 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:65039 Serial 7693
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Author Mescia, L.; Chiapperino, M.A.; Bia, P.; Lamacchia, C.M.; Gielis, J.; Caratelli, D.
Title Design of electroporation process in irregularly shaped multicellular systems Type A1 Journal article
Year 2019 Publication Electronics (Basel) Abbreviated Journal
Volume (up) 8 Issue 1 Pages 37
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
Abstract Electroporation technique is widely used in biotechnology and medicine for the transport of various molecules through the membranes of biological cells. Different mathematical models of electroporation have been proposed in the literature to study pore formation in plasma and nuclear membranes. These studies are mainly based on models using a single isolated cell with a canonical shape. In this work, a spacetime (x,y,t) multiphysics model based on quasi-static Maxwells equations and nonlinear Smoluchowskis equation has been developed to investigate the electroporation phenomenon induced by pulsed electric field in multicellular systems having irregularly shape. The dielectric dispersion of the cell compartments such as nuclear and plasmatic membranes, cytoplasm, nucleoplasm and external medium have been incorporated into the numerical algorithm, too. Moreover, the irregular cell shapes have been modeled by using the Gielis transformations.
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Language Wos 000457142800037 Publication Date 2019-01-03
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ISSN 2079-9292 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:157203 Serial 7765
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Author Naberezhnyi, D.; Rumyantseva, M.; Filatova, D.; Batuk, M.; Hadermann, J.; Baranchikov, A.; Khmelevsky, N.; Aksenenko, A.; Konstantinova, E.; Gaskov, A.
Title Effects of Ag additive in low temperature CO detection with In2O3 based gas sensors Type A1 Journal article
Year 2018 Publication Nanomaterials Abbreviated Journal
Volume (up) 8 Issue 10 Pages 801
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract Nanocomposites In2O3/Ag obtained by ultraviolet (UV) photoreduction and impregnation methods were studied as materials for CO sensors operating in the temperature range 25-250 degrees C. Nanocrystalline In2O3 and In2O3/Ag nanocomposites were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), single-point Brunauer-Emmet-Teller (BET) method, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and high angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy (HAADF-STEM) with energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) mapping. The active surface sites were investigated using Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy and thermo-programmed reduction with hydrogen (TPR-H-2) method. Sensor measurements in the presence of 15 ppm CO demonstrated that UV treatment leads to a complete loss of In2O3 sensor sensitivity, while In2O3/Ag-UV nanocomposite synthesized by UV photoreduction demonstrates an increased sensor signal to CO at T < 200 degrees C. The observed high sensor response of the In2O3/Ag-UV nanocomposite at room temperature may be due to the realization of an additional mechanism of CO oxidation with participation of surface hydroxyl groups associated via hydrogen bonds.
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Language Wos 000451174100057 Publication Date 2018-10-08
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ISSN 2079-4991 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:156335 Serial 7842
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Author Van Grieken, R.; Vleugels, G.; Sweevers, E.; Dewolfs, R.
Title Effects of air pollution on historic buildings and monuments (1986-1990): scientific basis for conservation: analytical study of the weathering of building stones under field-exposure conditions Type A3 Journal article
Year 1994 Publication European cultural heritage newsletter on research Abbreviated Journal
Volume (up) 8 Issue 2 Pages 2-7
Keywords A3 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:55573 Serial 7844
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Author van Meel, K.; Horemans, B.; Krata, A.; Bencs, L.; Buczyńska, A.J.; Dirtu, A.C.; Worobiec, A.; Van Grieken, R.
Title Elemental concentrations in aerosols at the Belgian coast versus seasons and air mass trajectories Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Environmental chemistry letters Abbreviated Journal
Volume (up) 8 Issue 2 Pages 157-163
Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation); Laboratory Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics (LEMP); Toxicological Centre
Abstract Marine aerosols have extensively been monitored in the framework of a research project to investigate the inorganic and organic nutrient fluxes of the atmospheric nitrogen input into the North Sea. As a part of this project bulk analysis was also performed by energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF) on a total of 366 samples in order to provide detailed elemental composition. Samples have been clustered per campaign and differences were related to backward trajectories. Elements as Cl, Si, and S appeared to be the best tracers for coastal aerosols. Therefore they have been chosen to represent each campaign and to map the seasonal variations. It is clear that Cl is an excellent tracer for oceanic trajectories, while a less clear correlation between the soil dust components and the air mass trajectories is found.
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Language Wos 000277786900007 Publication Date 2009-02-17
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ISSN 1610-3653 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:82494 Serial 7893
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Author Samek, L.; de Maeyer-Worobiec, A.; Spolnik, Z.; Bencs, L.; Kontozova, V.; Bratasz, Ł.; Kozłowski, R.; Van Grieken, R.
Title The impact of electric overhead radiant heating on the indoor environment of historic churches Type A1 Journal article
Year 2007 Publication Journal of cultural heritage Abbreviated Journal
Volume (up) 8 Issue 4 Pages 361-369
Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation); Laboratory Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics (LEMP)
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Language Wos 000252255500004 Publication Date 2007-12-06
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1296-2074 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:65900 Serial 8063
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Author Spolnik, Z.; Worobiec, A.; Samek, L.; Bencs, L.; Belikov, K.; Van Grieken, R.
Title Influence of different types of heating systems on particulate air pollutant deposition: the case of churches situated in a cold climate Type A1 Journal article
Year 2007 Publication Journal of cultural heritage Abbreviated Journal
Volume (up) 8 Issue 1 Pages 7-12
Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation); Laboratory Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics (LEMP)
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Language Wos 000245779500002 Publication Date 2007-04-18
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:63401 Serial 8090
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Author Johansson, T.B.; Van Grieken, R.E.; Winchester, J.W.
Title Marine influences on aerosol composition in the coastal zone Type A1 Journal article
Year 1974 Publication Journal de recherches atmosphériques Abbreviated Journal
Volume (up) 8 Issue 3-4 Pages 761-766
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:113640 Serial 8204
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Author Lindeboom, R.E.F.; Ilgrande, C.; Carvajal-Arroyo, J.M.; Coninx, I.; Van Hoey, O.; Roume, H.; Morozova, J.; Udert, K.M.; Sas, B.; Paille, C.; Lasseur, C.; Ilyin, V.; Clauwaert, P.; Leys, N.; Vlaeminck, S.E.
Title Nitrogen cycle microorganisms can be reactivated after Space exposure Type A1 Journal article
Year 2018 Publication Scientific reports Abbreviated Journal
Volume (up) 8 Issue Pages 13783
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
Abstract Long-term human Space missions depend on regenerative life support systems (RLSS) to produce food, water and oxygen from waste and metabolic products. Microbial biotechnology is efficient for nitrogen conversion, with nitrate or nitrogen gas as desirable products. A prerequisite to bioreactor operation in Space is the feasibility to reactivate cells exposed to microgravity and radiation. In this study, microorganisms capable of essential nitrogen cycle conversions were sent on a 44-days FOTON-M4 flight to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and exposed to 10(-3)-10(-4) g (gravitational constant) and 687 +/- 170 mu Gy (Gray) d(-1) (20 +/- 4 degrees C), about the double of the radiation prevailing in the International Space Station (ISS). After return to Earth, axenic cultures, defined and reactor communities of ureolytic bacteria, ammonia oxidizing archaea and bacteria, nitrite oxidizing bacteria, denitrifiers and anammox bacteria could all be reactivated. Space exposure generally yielded similar or even higher nitrogen conversion rates as terrestrial preservation at a similar temperature, while terrestrial storage at 4 degrees C mostly resulted in the highest rates. Refrigerated Space exposure is proposed as a strategy to maximize the reactivation potential. For the first time, the combined potential of ureolysis, nitritation, nitratation, denitrification (nitrate reducing activity) and anammox is demonstrated as key enabler for resource recovery in human Space exploration.
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Language Wos 000444501200063 Publication Date 2018-09-07
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ISSN 2045-2322 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:153641 Serial 8309
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Author Anaf, W.; Leyva Pernia, D.; Schalm, O.
Title Standardized indoor air quality assessments as a tool to prepare heritage guardians for changing preservation conditions due to climate change Type A1 Journal article
Year 2018 Publication Geosciences Abbreviated Journal
Volume (up) 8 Issue 8 Pages Unsp 276-14
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Antwerp Systems and software Modelling (AnSyMo); AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation); Antwerp Cultural Heritage Sciences (ARCHES)
Abstract Climate change will affect the preservation conditions of our cultural heritage. Therefore, well-considered mitigation actions should be implemented to safeguard our heritage for future generations. Environmental monitoring is essential to follow up the change in preservation conditions and to evaluate the effectiveness of performed mitigation actions. To support heritage guardians in the processing and evaluation of monitored data, an indoor air quality (IAQ) index for heritage applications is introduced. The index is calculated for each measured point in time and is visualized in a user-friendly and intuitive way. The current paper describes the backbone of the IAQ-calculating algorithm. The algorithm is subsequently applied on a case study in which a mitigation action is implemented in a church.
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Language Wos 000443254500006 Publication Date 2018-07-27
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ISSN 2076-3263 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:152329 Serial 8578
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Author Sauter, L.; Van der Ben, D.; Van Grieken, R.
Title Trace analysis of estuarine brown algae by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence Type A1 Journal article
Year 1979 Publication X-ray spectrometry Abbreviated Journal
Volume (up) 8 Issue 4 Pages 159-163
Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
Abstract Brown algae, which are good indicators for estuarine metal pollution, can advantageously be analysed by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence. The use of thin film samples and samples of intermediate thickness has several advantages over the conventional thick pellet procedure. A quite homogeneous thin target is prepared by suspending 15 mg of dried and ground seaweed powder in bi-distilled water and evaporating the slurry on a 10 cm2 Mylar foil held in a Teflon ring. The effective sample weight in the beam is calculated by a procedure based on the scatter peaks in the spectrum. Sensitivities are typically in the 215 ppm range. The coefficient of variation per analysis averaged over ten elements amounts to 10%. The natural concentration variation in seaweed specimens at one location is 13%. Samples from locations in the more polluted western Scheldt estuary yield significantly higher values for several elements, relative to the eastern Scheldt sites. Possible trace element variations between the top and base of plants, and between different seaweed specimens and sampling seasons, are discussed.
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Language Wos A1979JC63700003 Publication Date 2005-05-28
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ISSN 0049-8246 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:116481 Serial 8687
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Author Van Grieken, R.E.; Johansson, T.B.; Winchester, J.W.
Title Trace metal fractionation effects between sea water and aerosols from bubble bursting Type A1 Journal article
Year 1974 Publication Journal de recherches atmosphériques Abbreviated Journal
Volume (up) 8 Issue 3-4 Pages 611-621
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:113641 Serial 8693
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Author Gorissen, L.; Vrancken, K.; Manshoven, S.
Title Transition thinking and business model innovation-towards a transformative business model and new role for the reuse centers of Limburg, Belgium Type A1 Journal article
Year 2016 Publication Sustainability Abbreviated Journal
Volume (up) 8 Issue 2 Pages
Keywords A1 Journal article; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
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Language Wos 000371830100060 Publication Date 2016-01-26
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ISSN 2071-1050 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:133165 Serial 8696
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Author Janssens, K.; Vincze, L.; Rubio, J.; Bernasconi, G.; Adams, F.
Title Microscopic X-ray fluorescence analysis Type A1 Journal article
Year 1994 Publication Journal of analytical atomic spectrometry Abbreviated Journal
Volume (up) 9 Issue Pages 151-157
Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
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Language Wos A1994NK96200009 Publication Date 2004-04-20
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ISSN 0267-9477 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:8917 Serial 5726
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Author Demuynck, R.; Efimova, I.; Lin, A.; Declercq, H.; Krysko, D.V.
Title A 3D cell death assay to quantitatively determine ferroptosis in spheroids Type A1 Journal article
Year 2020 Publication Cells Abbreviated Journal
Volume (up) 9 Issue 3 Pages 703-713
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
Abstract The failure of drug efficacy in clinical trials remains a big issue in cancer research. This is largely due to the limitations of two-dimensional (2D) cell cultures, the most used tool in drug screening. Nowadays, three-dimensional (3D) cultures, including spheroids, are acknowledged to be a better model of the in vivo environment, but detailed cell death assays for 3D cultures (including those for ferroptosis) are scarce. In this work, we show that a new cell death analysis method, named 3D Cell Death Assay (3DELTA), can efficiently determine different cell death types including ferroptosis and quantitatively assess cell death in tumour spheroids. Our method uses Sytox dyes as a cell death marker and Triton X-100, which efficiently permeabilizes all cells in spheroids, was used to establish 100% cell death. After optimization of Sytox concentration, Triton X-100 concentration and timing, we showed that the 3DELTA method was able to detect signals from all cells without the need to disaggregate spheroids. Moreover, in this work we demonstrated that 2D experiments cannot be extrapolated to 3D cultures as 3D cultures are less sensitive to cell death induction. In conclusion, 3DELTA is a more cost-effective way to identify and measure cell death type in 3D cultures, including spheroids.
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Language Wos 000529337400180 Publication Date 2020-03-13
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ISSN 2073-4409 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
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Notes ; Research in the D.V.K. group is supported by Fund for Scientific Research Flanders (1506218N, 1507118N, G051918N and G043219N) and Ghent University (Special Research Fund IOP 01/O3618). ; Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:167215 Serial 6446
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