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The Governance Landscape of Geospatial E-Services—The Belgian Case

ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 2017
Geospatial data and geospatial e-services require governance and coordination between different governmental organisations. This article aims to understand what governance, and specifically what coordination, is used in Belgium for geospatial e-services ...
Maxim Chantillon, Joep Crompvoets, Vassilios Peristeras   +2 more
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Time for action! ICT integration in formal education : key findings from a region-wide follow-up monitor [PDF]

, 2015
This paper is a report on the key findings of a region-wide monitoring study conducted in Dutch-speaking schools in Belgium. First, we elaborate on the building blocks of the instrument, which has been updated and improved since its first deployment in ...
Elen, Jan, Goeman, Katie, Pynoo, Bram, van Braak, Johan   +3 more
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Feedback control of excitability and high K+ induced epileptiform bursts in male rat hippocampal slices with a photocaged adenosine A1 receptor agonist

British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Background and Purpose Adenosine is a potent regulator of neurotransmission and neuronal excitability, through activation of Gi coupled adenosine A1 receptors (A1Rs). Adenosine has gained interest as an anticonvulsant because of its endogenous involvement in ending seizure activity, but peripheral side effects require local application.
Erine Craey, Marijke Vergaelen, Serge Van Calenbergh, Jeroen Spanoghe, Evelien Carrette, Kristl Vonck, Paul Boon, Wytse J. Wadman, Robrecht Raedt   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Urban dynamics in the Flemish countryside: a comparative study on morphological patterns and local economy dynamics [PDF]

, 2011
The article examines two aspects of urbanisation in the rural areas of Flanders, the northern part of Belgium. On the one hand, the evolution of the built environment is studied in terms of built-up density and the corresponding morphological sprawl ...
Allaert, Georges, Pisman, Ann, Tempels, Barbara, Verbeek, Thomas   +3 more
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Flemish School Boards’ Reasons for (Not) Organising Snow Classes

Baltic Journal of Sport and Health Sciences
Introduction: For some decades, snow classes (SC) in the Alps have been an optional activity in Flemish primary and secondary schools. However, winter sports are recognised as both a motor and victim of climate change.
Dirk Aerenhouts, Thomas Jan Mahieu, Evert Zinzen, , Kristine De Martelaer   +3 more
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Geographies of asthma medication purchase for pre-schoolers in Belgium

Respiratory Research, 2019
Background Wheezing among children below the age of six (pre-schoolers) is common and often triggered by environmental factors. Moreover, evidence on which to base recommendations for its management is limited, resulting in high numbers of prescriptions ...
Sonia Trabelsi, Lidia Casas, Benoit Nemery, Tim S. Nawrot, Isabelle Thomas   +4 more
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Robust Distance Covariance

International Statistical Review, EarlyView.
Summary Distance covariance is a popular measure of dependence between random variables. It has some robustness properties, but not all. We prove that the influence function of the usual distance covariance is bounded, but that its breakdown value is zero.
Sarah Leyder, Jakob Raymaekers, Peter J. Rousseeuw   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Oversampling in Relation to Differential Regional Response Rates

Survey Research Methods, 2008
Response rates of face-to-face surveys often show regional variation. In larger cities e.g., response typically will be lower than in smaller villages.
Jan Pickery, Ann Carton
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The stability of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule‐2 in children aged 14–36 months with elevated likelihood for autism

Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, EarlyView.
Background This study investigated the stability of Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS‐2) classifications in a cohort of 304 siblings at elevated likelihood for autism (EL‐siblings). Methods ADOS‐2 assessments were conducted at 14, 24 and 36 months, with Clinical Best Estimate (CBE) autism diagnoses determined at 36 months ...
Sarah Schaubroeck, Ellen Demurie, Jannath Begum‐Ali, Sven Bölte, Sofie Boterberg, Jan Buitelaar, Tony Charman, Terje Falck‐Ytter, Sabine Hunnius, Mark H. Johnson, Emily Jones, Iris Oosterling, Greg Pasco, Mirjam Pijl, Carlijn Van den Boomen, Petra Warreyn, Herbert Roeyers   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mesures d'incitation en faveur de la conservation de la diversité génétique en matière agricole. 1. Programmes agricoles pour la conservation de la biodiversité en Belgique [PDF]

Biotechnologie, Agronomie, Société et Environnement, 1997
Incitation measures in favour of a conservation of genetic diversity for agricultural matters. 1. Agricultural programmes for the conservation of biodiversity in Belgium.Some negative consequences of an intensive agriculture on the environment are in ...
Carine Baltus
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