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Brace for impact! COVID-19, lockdown and the initial reaction and adaptability of Flemish travel consumers [PDF]

Journal of Tourism, Heritage & Services Marketing, 2021
Purpose: To determine the influence of COVID-19 and the first 2020 lockdown on Flemish people’s initial travel behaviour perceptions, a hypothetical scenario was posed to respondents where they were asked to keep in mind a situation where they might be ...
Marco Scholtz, Kaat De Ridder
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IMPLEMENTING THE RIGHT TO A DECENT LIVING STANDARD IN BELGIUM: THE USE OF THE REDI TOOL

Journal of Social Intervention, 2022
To help local administrations in Belgium to put the right to a decent income into practice, the Belgian federal government will financially support the use of the REDI tool by Public Centers for Social Welfare (PCSWs) from 2023 onwards.
Marieke Frederickx, Bérénice Storms, Ilse Cornelis   +2 more
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Waste Is the New Wealth – Recovering Resources From Poultry Wastewater for Multifunctional Microalgae Feedstock

Frontiers in Environmental Science, 2021
To meet the increasing demands of the growing population and to cope with the challenges of global change, both the production of biological feedstock and the recovery of recyclable natural resources play a critical role.
Eli S. J. Thoré, Floris Schoeters, Audrey De Cuyper, Rut Vleugels, Isabelle Noyens, Peter Bleyen, Sabine Van Miert   +6 more
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Determining the Effect of Different Reproduction Factors on the Yield and Hatching of Tenebrio Molitor Eggs

Insects, 2022
Whereas the production of conventional livestock can rely on years of knowledge and experience, the mealworm production industry is still in its early stages.
Lotte Frooninckx, Siebe Berrens, Meggie Van Peer, Ann Wuyts, Laurens Broeckx, Sabine Van Miert   +5 more
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The nutritional profile, mineral content and heavy metal uptake of yellow mealworm reared with supplementation of agricultural sidestreams

Scientific Reports, 2023
Insect farming, a potential approach to deal with the increasing global protein demand, is a new activity in the Western world with many unanswered questions regarding product quality and safety.
Isabelle Noyens, Floris Schoeters, Meggie Van Peer, Siebe Berrens, Sarah Goossens, Sabine Van Miert   +5 more
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Pilot-Scale Cultivation of the Snow Alga Chloromonas typhlos in a Photobioreactor

Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2022
The most studied and cultivated microalgae have a temperature optimum between 20 and 35°C. This temperature range hampers sustainable microalgae growth in countries with colder periods.
Floris Schoeters, Jornt Spit, Rahmasari Nur Azizah, Rahmasari Nur Azizah, Sabine Van Miert   +4 more
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Virtual Reality for Distraction and Relaxation in a Pediatric Hospital Setting: An Interventional Study With a Mixed-Methods Design

Frontiers in Digital Health, 2022
Accumulating evidence supports the use of virtual reality (VR) as an effective pain and anxiety management tool for pediatric patients during specific medical procedures in dedicated patient groups.
Sylvie Bernaerts, Bert Bonroy, Jo Daems, Romy Sels, Dieter Struyf, Inge Gies, Wessel van de Veerdonk   +6 more
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Evaluation of a tactile breath pacer for sleep problems: A mixed method pilot study

Frontiers in Digital Health, 2022
Sleep problems, like insomnia, are a prevalent condition associated with major health risks. Prevention and treatment of sleep problems are thus essential to preserve physical and mental health.
Sascha Vermeylen, Elisabeth Honinx, Stefanie Broes, Hilde Vandenhoudt, Nele A. J. De Witte   +4 more
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Handheld or head-mounted? An experimental comparison of the potential of augmented reality for animal phobia treatment using smartphone and HoloLens 2

Frontiers in Virtual Reality, 2022
Exposure therapy is an effective treatment for specific phobia that could be further enhanced through Augmented Reality, a novel technology that can facilitate implementation of gradual exposure and promote treatment acceptability.
Nele A. J. De Witte, Fien Buelens, Glen Debard, Bert Bonroy, Wout Standaert, Fernando Tarnogol, Tom Van Daele   +6 more
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“They are kids, they’re making bad choices, but they are not bad kids”: motivations and deterrents for joyriding amongst Australian youth

International Journal of Adolescence and Youth, 2023
Car theft and joyriding are becoming increasingly common in regional areas of Australia. Whilst the consequences of these actions can be fatal, surprisingly little is known about the motivations for young people who engage in these behaviours.
Shannon Dodd, Matthew Morgan
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