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The effects of auditor gender on controle declaration Vrije Universiteit Brussel Abstract: Dit onderzoek wenst de effecten van auditor gender op de inhoud van het controleverslag en de zwaarte van de controleverklaring te bestuderen. Op internationaal vlak is, met uitzondering van een beperkt aantal studies, nog geen onderzoek verricht naar de effecten van gender in een audit context. De externe auditor heeft als taak om via het controleverslag een deskundig oordeel uit te brengen over de getrouwheid van de financiële staten en vervult alzo een belangrijke taak ten aanzien van diverse belanghebbenden. Vermits onderzoek in de cognitieve psychologie en marketing aantoont dat vrouwen op een andere wijze informatie verzamelen en interpreteren, alsook een ander risicoprofiel vertonen, veronderstellen we een significant verband tussen auditor gender en de wijze waarop kritisiche bedrijfssituaties worden gerapporteerd in het controleverslag en de invloed ervan op de geformuleerde controleverklaring. Na een grondige literatuurstudie inzake genderverschillen, zullen de gevormde hypothesen getoetst worden aan de hand van een uitgebreid laboratorium-onderzoek (o.a. via nazicht van de schriftelijke bekwaamheidsexamens van Belgische kandidaat-revisoren) en veldonderzoek van de jaarlijks neergelegde controleverslagen. De resultaten van dit onderzoek kunnen belangrijke implicaties hebben op de keuze van de auditor door de geauditeerde onderneming. Daarnaast kan het onderzoek ook belangrijk zijn voor auditkantoren in termen van personeelsbeleid en toewijziging van personeel aan auditopdrachten en voor de samenstelling van teams die in het kader van periodieke kwaliteitscontroles, werkdossiers van andere revisoren nakijken. Dit onderzoek moet leiden tot de afwerking van een doctoraal proefschrift in de Toegepaste Economische Wetenschappen. Organisations: • Accountancy, Auditing and Business Financing
Researchers: • DIANE BREESCH • JOEL BRANSON
A taxonomic reconceptualisation of personality disorders: personality dimensions and level of dysfunction Vrije Universiteit Brussel Abstract: The current project makes a valuable contribution to the development of the authoritative diagnostic taxonomy, DSM, by elaborating and empirically validating a dimensional model of personality disorders. Specific attention goes out to the dimensions of personality and dysfunction. Prototypes based on the lower-order structure of the Five Factor Model (FFM) can appropriately describe the specific DSM-IV-TR Axis II categories in terms of adaptive and maladaptive personality traits. However, the existing prototypes do not capture the entire variation in personality disorders, which clearly indicates the need for a more encompassing FFM classification. Moreover, recent research has demonstrated the importance of a dimensional dysfunction model, but a solid theory that systematically describes dysfunction is not yet available. Therefore, a recently proposed approach to dysfunction, based on two dimensions (non-coping and non-cooperativeness), will be empirically validated. Organisations: • Developmental and Lifespan Psychology
Researchers: • GINA ROSSI
The impact of international migration on migrant communities and on demographic processes and structures in the receiving country. Vrije Universiteit Brussel Abstract: The impact of international migration on migrant communities and on demographic processes and structures in the receiving country. Organisations: • Interface Demography • Social Research
Researchers: • Jan VAN BAVEL • DIDIER WILLAERT • KAREL NEELS • PATRICK DEBOOSERE
Involving volunteers and their effect on the governance and functioning of private non-profit organisations. Vrije Universiteit Brussel Abstract: Involving volunteers and their effect on the governance and functioning of private non-profit organisations. Organisations: • Work and Organisational Psychology
Researchers: • ROLAND PEPERMANS
City Platform Vrije Universiteit Brussel Abstract: The Brussels Metropolitan platform UAB is a network that has been set up within the University Association for education and research around the maximise synergy. Organisations: • Geography
Researchers: • ERIC CORIJN
Research on turnarounds in the legal proceedings. University of Antwerp
Abstract: This project represents a formal research agreement between UA and on the other hand the de Orde van Advocaten Antwerp. UA provides the de Orde van Advocaten Antwerp research results mentioned in the title of the project under the conditions as stipulated in this contract. The objective is to analyse the duration for the treatment of second line legal assistance requests, to look into the decisive factors and to come forward with proposals and recommendations for improvement. Organisations: • Government and Law
Researchers: • Dimitry Mortelmans • Bernard Hubeau
The City is my Church. Constraints and opportunities of urban and rural environments for social capital in contemporary society Ghent University Abstract: Traditionally, rural environments have been celibrated as fertile grounds for social solidarity, while urban places were accused of being obstacles for building close and helpful ties. These traditional views have been challenged by authors emphasizing the positive aspects of large settlements and others denying the relevance of the rural-urban divide. The central concern of this dissertation is to find out to what extent rural and urban environments represent constraints or opportunities for accumulating social capital in contemporary society. Our study makes use of data gathered from students at the universities of Ghent (Belgium) and Granada (Spain) and of the EU-SILC, a dataset containing information gathered through a nations-wide survey in Belgium. Through empirical analysis this study takes scientific knowledge on the matter one step further. Organisations: • Departement of Political science
Researchers: • Carl Devos
Exploring the relationship between educational beliefs and the use of ICT in Education Ghent University Abstract: The research literature acknowledged that teachers' beliefs tend to be associated with their specific use of ICT in the classroom. It appears that these bliefs influence to the way ICT is bein used in the context of education. The increasing number of studies that refers to educational beliefs calls for a systematic review about this relationship. Organisations: • Department of Educational Studies
Researchers: • Johan van Braak • Jo Tondeur
Subsidie Congres Neurocog 2012 te KVAB in Brussel 3 en 4 december 2012 Vrije Universiteit Brussel Abstract: NEUROCOG'12 conference, 3 & 4 December 2012, Brussels, Belgium Organisations: • Experimental and Applied Psychology
Researchers: • Eva VAN DEN BUSSCHE
Relationship Between Bank Risk and capitalization in Turkey University College Ghent Abstract: Abstract not yet available Organisations: • Faculty of Business Administration and Public Administration • Department of Finances
Researchers: • Mustafa Disli • Koen Inghelbrecht
Regionalization private housing legislation (Study Centre Living Issues). University of Antwerp Abstract: This project represents a formal research agreement between UA and on the other hand the Flemish Public Service. UA provides the Flemish Public Service research results mentioned in the title of the project under the conditions as stipulated in this contract. Organisations: • Government and Law
Researchers: • Bernard Hubeau
Visiting Foreign Researcher, Dr. Davies Ghent University Abstract: Within two months of cooperation we will look for: An in depth understanding of the research method of 'collective biography' (and its application for Disability Studies) The relevance of Butler's work for the field of Diasbility Studies (with focus on (disability) identity) Organisations: • Departement of Special education
Researchers: • Geert Van Hove
CORINTHIAM: Central Offices Responsible for the Integration at Home of Internationalization as Assurance of quality in the Meda region Vrije Universiteit Brussel Abstract: Strengthening the cooperation between EHEA and Middle East region by establishing structural measures that facilitate exchange mobility, joint programmes and mutual recognition of diplomas.
Organisations: • Social Research
Researchers: • Carlos MACHADO GARCIA
Overeenkomst provinciaal onderzoek, vervoer woonzorgcentra Een onderzoek in opdracht van het provinciebestuur Oost-Vlaanderen Vrije Universiteit Brussel Abstract: research in order of the provence Oost-Vlaanderen - transport of eldery houses Organisations: • Educatiewetenschappen
Researchers: • Liesbeth DE DONDER
Grundtvig Voorbereidend Bezoek N° 2012-PV-020-VLA : Campobosso (Italië) Vrije Universiteit Brussel Abstract: EPOS vzw is the National Agency responsible for the implementation of the European Education and Training Programmes in Flanders. This includes the Life Long Learning Programme until the end of 2014, and Erasmus+ from 2014 onwards. EPOS vzw stands for 'Europese Programma's voor Onderwijs, Opleiding en Samenwerking', or 'European Programmes for Education, Training and Cooperation'. Organisations: • Educatiewetenschappen
Researchers: • Liesbeth DE DONDER
Standard Agreement DIESCO-project (Projet de développement d'un outil d’évaluation des coûts constructifs et sociétaux en construction immobilière durable) Vrije Universiteit Brussel Abstract: The research institute 'VUB' and the 'Sophia Group' have entered into a service-agreement concerning the project' Standard Agreement DIESCO-project (Projet de développement d'un outil d'évaluation des coûts constructifs et sociétaux en construction immobilière durable'. The research results can be transferred to the company, there can be a reasonable return in case of commercialisation or there is another kind of agreement on intellectual property, as outlined in the concluded agreement. Organisations: • Business
Researchers: • Michael DOOMS
Study on the analysis of the needs for cross-border services and assessment of the organisational, legal, technical and semantic barriers. University of Antwerp Abstract: On the basis of already existing cross-border eGovernment pilot services and other EU initiatives (WP1), this study will explore and substantiate the existing and future needs (including socioeconomic, environmental, legal and even sector specific needs) and demand for crossborder eGovernment services (WP2). It will carry out an in-depth quantitative and qualitative costbenefit analysis to demonstrate how cross-border eGovernment services can make mobility in the EU less burdensome, provide added value to citizens and businesses and why deployment of new cross-border public services is needed (WP3). The study will identify and assess the organisational, legal, technical and semantic barriers that hinder the deployment of cross-border eGovernment services in the EU and consider their solutions (WP4). As a conclusion, the study will identify and propose options for the development of cross-border public services with the highest potential impact (WP5). Organisations: • Marketing
Researchers: • Annouk Lievens
EFRO 664 ‘Centrum voor Ondernemen – Hogeschool Gent University College Ghent Abstract: Abstract not yet available Organisations: • Faculty of Business Administration and Public Administration • Department of Management and organisation
Researchers: • Stephane Leliaert
Een onderzoek naar de integratie van landschap in ruimtelijk ontwerp in Vlaanderen University College Ghent Abstract: Sinds het begin van de twintigste eeuw is landschap in Europa een aandachtspunt geworden bij de planning van de ruimte. De afgelopen jaren kwam de landschapszorg ook in Vlaanderen in een stroomversnelling terecht. Naast een aantal wetgevende initiatieven zijn ook een aantal wetenschappelijk onderbouwde documenten ontwikkeld om landschap te integreren in de ruimtelijke planning. Ze moeten ondersteuning bieden voor een professioneel en gefundeerd oordeel over het landschap in al haar aspecten. Uiteenlopende beleidsdomeinen integreren elk vanuit hun specifieke discipline het landschap in de ruimtelijke planning. Landschap lijkt meer en meer te worden gebruikt als een soort van gemeenschappelijk argument dat moet verantwoorden dat de aangereikte plan- of ontwerpoplossing de goede is. Desondanks wordt in Vlaanderen een beperkte doorwerking van landschapszorg in de ruimtelijke planning vastgesteld. Het onderzoek gaat er van uit dat het ruimtelijk ontwerp binnen de ruimtelijke planning een specifieke plaats inneemt. De ontwerper is vaak bij uitstek diegene die het dichtst staat bij de uitvoering van een plan. In feite zijn zij vaak diegenen die op het einde van de (plannings)rit bepalen of de zorg voor het landschap daadwerkelijk wordt weerspiegeld in de inrichting van de ruimte. Hun deskundigheid en praktijkervaring kan een belangrijke informatie- en/of inspiratiebron vormen voor de doorwerking van landschapszorg in de ruimtelijke planning en als model dienen voor een zogenaamde ‘landschappelijke aanpak’.
In een eerste luik van het onderzoek wordt landschapsarchitectuur gesitueerd binnen het werkveld van de ruimtelijke planning, maar ook ten opzichte van andere beleidsdomeinen. In het tweede luik van het onderzoek ligt de nadruk op de manier waarop ontwerpers (en hun bureaus, administraties, ...) algemene ruimtelijke visies (meestal opgesteld door planologen en stedenbouwkundigen) vertalen in concrete ontwerpen. Aandachtspunt is de manier waarop landschap wordt geïntegreerd in het ruimtelijk ontwerp. Beide onderzoeksluiken gaan uit van de deskundigheid en ervaring van beleidsmakers en/of praktiserende ontwerpers door middel van halfgestructureerde diepte-interviews. Bij de selectie van de te onderzoeken projecten in het tweede luik wordt uitgegaan van de onderzoeksresultaten en de criteria uit het eerste luik van het onderzoek. De resultaten uit de diepte-interviews worden verwerkt aan de hand van een softwarepakket voor kwalitatieve data-analyse. Dit moet resulteren in een toetsingskader voor de integratie van landschap in het ruimtelijk ontwerp, dat wordt teruggekoppeld naar experts uit het werkveld en academici. Op basis hiervan worden tenslotte aanbevelingen en conclusies geformuleerd met betrekking tot de integratie van landschap in ruimtelijk ontwerp in Vlaanderen. Organisations: • Faculty of Biosciences and Landscape Architecture • Department of Plant production • Department of Garden design and landscape architecture
Researchers: • Sylvie Van Damme • Geert Baert
Imagining Europe from the outside. On the role of democracy and human rights perceptions in constructing migration aspirations and decision towards Europe (EUMAGINE). University of Antwerp Abstract: By means of a non-Eurocentric, theoretically and empirically sound cross-country and cross-region research design, EUMAGINE studies the impact of perceptions of human rights and democracy on international migration aspirations and decisions. Special attention goes to human rights (including women's rights) and democracy perceptions on Europe, specific European countries, and the relative popularity of Europe in comparison and competition with the US, Russia, Canada and Australia. The core idea of the project is that macro and meso level discourses on human rights and democracy influence micro level perceptions on these themes in countries of origin and transit, which in turn influence migratory aspirations and decisions. Organisations: • Centre for Migration and Intercultural Studies (CeMIS)
Researchers: • Christiane Timmerman • Dirk Vanheule • Walter Nonneman
Organization of a peer review meeting in reference to the Sirius project on Education for children with an immigrant background. University of Antwerp Abstract: This project represents a formal service agreement between UA and on the other hand Risbo. UA provides Risbo research results mentioned in the title of the project under the conditions as stipulated in this contract. Organisations: • Centre for Migration and Intercultural Studies (CeMIS)
Researchers: • Christiane Timmerman
E-maturity: Evaluation of a model for ICT-implementation in Ecuadorian primary schools Ghent University Abstract: The PhD-research project focuses on the following research problem: Evaluation of a model describing and explaining external and internal factors for educational ICT-implementation in Ecuadorian primary schools. The theoretical base builds on recent models referred to as ematurity models. The integrated use of ICT by teachers and pupils is the dependent variable in this research a variety of independent and mediating processes and variables at different levels are studied at (1) pupil level (computer, attitudes, gender, ICT-experience, ?) (2) teacher level (conceptions, beliefs, philosophies, self-image, ?) (3) school level (ICT-policies, school support, leadership, ?). The following central research questions are studied: (1) What are they variables and processes that are to be distinguished at the level of the pupil, teacher and school in a multilevel model. The project builds on an ongoing innovation project in the El Oro province leading to additional research questions such as "Has the El Oro project an impact on the e-maturity level attained in Ecuadorian primary schools?" Organisations: • Department of Educational Studies
Researchers: • Martin Valcke • Tamara Schellens
Optimal guidance towards sports in children Ghent University Abstract: This project aims at the development of a movement program for children (region West-Vlaanderen). This program will also be scientifically validated. Organisations: • Departement of Movement and Sports Sciences
Researchers: • Matthieu Lenoir
Research on integration of migrant domestic workers in Belgium. University of Antwerp Abstract: The project aims at expanding the knowledge about the possible integration outcomes of admission and employment policies for migrant domestic workers - who are usually low skilled - and at enhancing stakeholders' capacities to identify and remove barriers for their socio-economic integration. Organisations:
• Centre for Migration and Intercultural Studies (CeMIS)
Researchers: • Christiane Timmerman
Soap skilled teenager. An audience research of popular teenage series in the contemporary Flemish media Ghent University Abstract: This research is expounded with the central idea of identity construction. The youth are at a crucial period in the life long process of constructing a self identity. We will study the impact of the hypersexual content in popular teen series on the identity construction of youngsters. Organisations: • Departement of Communication studies
Researchers: • Daniël Biltereyst
The evaluation of the teacher evaluation system in nursery and primary education and schools for part-time arts education Ghent University Abstract: The research aims to study the practice and effects of teacher evaluation in schools for nursery and primary education and schools for part-time arts education. The study will analyze which characteristics the teacher evaluation systems have, how school characteristics influence the evaluation system , how different actors perceive the systems and what the effects of teacher evaluation are. Firstly, a survey will be administered to principals and all teachers in 100 schools for nursery and primary education and 10 schools for part-time arts education. Secondly, semi structured interviews will be conducted with the school community?s coordinator, the principal, a union representative and two teachers of 15 schools for nursery and primary education and 3 schools for part-time arts education. Organisations: • Department of Educational Studies
Researchers: • Geert Devos
The expenditure of human resources for administrative, policy and educational support in primary and secondary schools Ghent University Abstract: The study analyzes the allocation policy of primary and secondary schools for the school resources related to policy support, administrative and pedagogical suppor. A survey and 30 case studies are used to analyze how the school resources are allocated for the school support, which factors influence this allocation and to which degree principals are satisfied with the clarity of the funding, the amount of resources and the freedom to allocate the resources. Organisations: • Department of Educational Studies
Researchers: • Geert Devos
Legal study on the protection of, and payment for, 'ecosystem services' Universiteit Hasselt Abstract: In this project the legal framework for the protection of and payment for ecosystem services is researched. Ecosystem services are the services that ecosystems, such as forests and rivers, deliver to us (food, water, timber, climate control, pollination, oxygen production, recreation,...). 60% of the ecosystem services have degraded over the past 50 years. Governments are more and more aware of the importance of ecosystems and want to stop the loss of ecosystems and ecosystem services. Organisations: • Environmental Economics • Environmental Biology • Centre for Government and Law • Research Institute: Centre for Environmental Sciences
Researchers: • Bernard VANHEUSDEN • Natalie BEENAERTS • Steven VAN PASSEL • Kathleen MERTENS • Wendy HENSEN
Alimentatierekenen en -normeren door de jeugdrechter. Naar de ontwikkeling van een eenvormige methode van kinderalimentatierekenen University College Ghent Abstract: Dit onderzoeksproject zal nagaan hoe jeugdrechters actueel tewerk gaan bij het bepalen van kinderalimentatie en welke normen ze daarbij hanteren. Bij het bepalen van de alimentatie dient de rechter snel, objectief en rechtsgelijk te werken. Bij gebrek aan rechtsgelijkheid ontstaat immers bij de rechtsonderhorige een gevoel van ongelijke behandeling. Het project zal in de eerste plaats bestaan uit een onderzoek van de Nederlandstalige rechtspraak binnen de ressorten van de hoven van Beroep van Gent, Antwerpen en Brussel zoals die geveld wordt op het niveau van de jeugdrechtbank. Voor het onderzoek van de rechtspraak kiezen we daarvoor voor een gemengd on-derzoeksproject: dit deel van het onderzoek zal zowel een kwantitatief als een kwalitatief luik omvatten. De werkwijze en normering door de rechterlijke macht in verband met kinderalimentatie zal worden vergeleken met deze in andere Europese landen. Dit zal gebeuren aan de hand van literatuurstudie (analyse van wetgeving en doctrine) en indien nodig en mogelijk, verkennende interviews. Daarbij zal de vraag aan de orde komen of het normeren van de alimentatie dient te gebeuren door de wetge-ver dan wel door de rechter. Dient de voorkeur te worden gegeven aan normering door de rechterlijke macht (door de individuele rechter of door rechterlijke samenwerking) of dient de wetgever aan de rechter een wette-lijk vastgelegde methode van alimentatieberekening op te leggen, waarvan de rechter in principe niet mag afwijken? Hiervoor zullen interviews en literatuurstudie (wetgeving, rechtsleer en rechtspraak) als onder-zoeksmethode worden gebruikt. Op 14 juni 2009 werd door de Kamer een wetsvoorstel aanvaard (nu geëvoceerd door de Senaat) die de mo-tiveringsplicht van de rechter bij het vaststellen van de kinderalimentatie verscherpt. Die wet voorziet ook in de oprichting van een parlementaire werkgroep, die de evolutie in de rechtspraak moet onderzoeken en aan-bevelingen moet verstrekken aan de Koning, die dan een berekeningswijze kan opleggen. Huidig onderzoeksproject zal de evolutie in de rechtspraak nagaan en wil ook een eerste aanzet doen door de nieuwe werkgroep en de Koning een gefundeerde berekeningswijze voor te stellen. Het geheel zal uitmonden in aanbevelen van een model, eventueel het aanreiken van een bruikbare “tool” voor de rechtspraak.
Organisations: • Faculty of Applied Business • Faculty of Business Administration and Public Administration • Department of Legal Practice • Department of Taxation and accountancy • Department of Administration and Management
Researchers: • Anne Remerie • Catharina Dehullu • Bertel De Groote
Feasability of the creation of an International Diamond Centre Antwerp (IDDCA). University of Antwerp Abstract: The feasibility study will look into different aspects needed to create and run IDDCA such as, but not limited to, interaction with the industry, business focus, financial plans, organisational structure, legal aspects, ICT set up and security. Organisations: • Management
Researchers: • Koen Vandenbempt • Rudy Martens
Creation reports pedagogical guidance services OVSG and POV. University of Antwerp Abstract: This project represents a formal research agreement between UA and on the other hand the Flemish Public Service. UA provides the Flemish Public Service research results mentioned in the title of the project under the conditions as stipulated in this contract Organisations: • EduBROn
Researchers: • Peter Van Petegem • Jan Vanhoof
Social inequality at the transition from primary to secondary education: the role played by the primary school Ghent University Abstract: The aim of the project is to investigate whether characteristics of primary school contribute to the explanation of educational choices at the transition from primary to secondary education. Educational choices are usually explained by invoking ascribed and acquired characteristics of pupils. We want to contribute to the hiatus in research by adding charachteristics of the primarry school to the explanation. Organisations: • Departement of Sociology
Researchers: • Mieke Van Houtte
"Beyond the shadow of war": a study of 'post-conflict' governance in Nepal Ghent University Abstract: This research project aims at an improved understanding of governance in 'post-conflict' Nepal, a political hotbed for almost ten years. Based upon political ethnography of 'post-conflict' governance, it seeks to produce new insights into the interplay between fragile state institutions and informal regulatory networks and into the impact of such dynamics on democratic state-building initiatives in 'post-conflict' settings. Organisations: • Department of Third World studies
Researchers: • Koen Vlassenroot
The role of business travel in the global economy: a socio-geographical analysis Ghent University Abstract: With this project we aim to contribute to the somewhat underdeveloped research agenda on the role of business travel (travel behaviour of business people) in the global space economy. The project will focus on the development of a conceptual framework and a quantitative analysis on the basis of the AEA-database (Association of European Airlines) Organisations: • Departement of Geography
Researchers: • Frank Witlox • Ben Derudder
A philosophical anthropological inquiry into the role of self-awareness and empathy in the origin and evolution of morality. Ghent University Abstract: The present project aims at the construction of a philosophical anthropological and moral scientif model on the role of self-awareness and self-awareness based empathy or mindreading in the origin and evolution of morality. Our objective is a refinement and foundation of the current perspective in moral philosophy on the role of self-awareness in morality, by insights and research results in modern moral psychology and evolutionary psychology. Organisations: • Departement of Philosophy and moral sciences
Researchers: • Johan Braeckman
Performance evaluation as a catalyst for an innovative chinese teacher education program Ghent University Abstract: Chinese teacher education is under pressure and forced to adopt innovative professional development approaches. In this context also the evaluation approach is questioned. The research problem of the project is therefore: Validation on the theoretical, and empirical base for introducing "performance assessment" in teacher education. This reorientation in evaluation builds on theoretical concepts taken from (1) Teacher
Thinking Theory (2) innovative teacher education models that build on constructivist approaches (e.g., cognitive apprenticeship), and (3) theoretical assumptions about reliability analysis when multiple evaluators are involved. The following research questions are studied: (1) What is the nature of the evaluation beliefs of teacher educators and student teachers? (2) What is the validity of a comprehensive set of teacher competencies? (3) Under what conditions can performance assessment be adopted as a reliable evaluation appraoch? (4) What is the impact of adopting a performance evaluation approach on teacher beliefs about evaluation? (5) What is the impact of adopting a performance evaluation approach on self-reflective practices of student-teachers? Organisations: • Department of Educational Studies
Researchers: • Martin Valcke
Neighborhoud Environmental and Socioeconomic Correlates of Health Enhancing Physical Activity and Overweight among Adults in Nigeria Ghent University Abstract: (1) A study on cross-cultural adaptation and validation of internationally used questionaires (the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ-SF), the Physical Activity Neighborhood Environment Scale (PANES) and the Neighborhood Environemnt Walkability Scale (NEWS) in Nigeria; (2) A population based cross-sectional study to determine the associations between outcomes (physical activity, and overweight status), and environmental variables and socioeconomic status among adults in Nigeria; (3) A study on investigation of physical activity as potential mediator of associations of environmental variables with overweight; (4) A comparative study on physical activity and sedentary behaviour patterns between Nigerian and Belgian adults; (5) A study on differences in associations between environmental variables and physical activity, and overweight between Nigerian and Belgian adults. Organisations: • Departement of Movement and Sports Sciences
Researchers: • Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij • Benedicte Deforche
The implications of European legislation on social security in the Flemish Care Insurance. University of Antwerp Abstract: This project represents a formal research agreement between UA and on the other hand the Flemish Public Service. UA provides the Flemish Public Service research results mentioned in the title of the project under the conditions as stipulated in this contract. Organisations: • Social Competition and Law
Researchers: • Herwig Jacobus Maria Verschueren
Lexical-semantic and syntactic processing in bilinguals Ghent University Abstract: The current project investigates bilingual word and sentence processing. A first study examines whether the top-down influence of a sentence context modulates the activation of phonological representations in both languages. A second study investigates whether semantic representations of the nontarget language become activated during word processing. A third study examines bilingual syntactic processing. Organisations: • Departement of Experimental psychology
Researchers: • Robert Hartsuiker
Language Awareness Raising Ghent University Abstract: The project ?Coping with diversity. From the periphery to the core of the curriculum? resulted in the development of the online tool DIVA (www.diversiteitinactie.be). The central purpose of this tool is twofold: (1) to professionalize teacher educators and (future) teachers in coping with diversity and (2) to integrate coping with diversity in the curricula and subject areas of teacher education. Organisations: • Departement of Comparative sciences of culture
Researchers: • Antonia Aelterman • Piet Van Avermaet
Voorzitterschap van de deelcommissies en van de visitatiebezoeken aan Artesis Hogeschool Antwerpen, Hogeschool Gent, Hogeschool voor Wetenschap & Kunst en Erasmushogeschool Brussel. Vrije Universiteit Brussel Abstract: The research institute 'VUB' and the 'Vlaamse Hogescholenraad - VLHORA' have entered into a service-agreement concerning the project' Voorzitterschap van de deelcommissies en van de visitatiebezoeken aan Artesis Hogeschool Antwerpen, Hogeschool Gent, Hogeschool voor Wetenschap & Kunst en Erasmushogeschool Brussel. '. The research results can be transferred to the company, there can be a reasonable return in case of commercialisation or there is another kind of agreement on intellectual property, as outlined in the concluded agreement. Organisations: • Educatiewetenschappen
Researchers: • WILLEM ELIAS
An economic, geographical and institutional analysis of the development of the Chinese container port system. University of Antwerp Abstract: This research project is aimed at analyzing economic, geographical and institutional dynamics in the development of the Chinese container port system. The study will also provide a comparative analysis with other container port systems in the world in view of identifying best practices, generic solutions and regionalism in port development patterns. Organisations: • ITMMA
Researchers:
• Theo Notteboom
The evaluation of the teacher evaluation system in nursery and primary education and schools for part-time arts education University of Antwerp Abstract: The research aims to study the practice and effects of teacher evaluation in schools for nursery and primary education and schools for part-time arts education. The study will analyze which characteristics the teacher evaluation systems have, how school characteristics influence the evaluation system , how different actors perceive the systems and what the effects of teacher evaluation are. Firstly, a survey will be administered to principals and all teachers in 100 schools for nursery and primary education and 10 schools for part-time arts education. Secondly, semi structured interviews will be conducted with the school community's coordinator, the principal, a union representative and two teachers of 15 schools for nursery and primary education and 3 schools for part-time arts education. Organisations: • EduBROn
Researchers: • Peter Van Petegem • Jan Vanhoof
Characterization of jurisdiction agreements in European and international law. University of Antwerp Abstract: Great uncertainty exists on the law applicable to international jurisdiction agreements. Their hybrid nature results in both contractual and procedural characterizations. Divergent approaches, different from State to State or even from court to court, threaten legal security. The project attempts to develop a new approach which would promote legal certainty in transnational situations. Organisations: • Government and Law
Researchers: • Johan Meeusen
Human Rights for Development: Rights-Based Approaches to Development. University of Antwerp Abstract: This project maps out the state-of-the-art of human rights-based approaches to development in theory and practice. It pays particular attention to gender and children's rights. Furthermore, it explores the application of a rights-based approach within the four UNESCO domains (education, communication, culture and science). Organisations: • Law and Development
Researchers: • Wouter Vandenhole
Institutional University Cooperation (IUC) and Mountains of the Moon University (MMU) Partnership for Sustainable Community Development Ghent University Abstract: VLIR-UOS funding will accelerate the institutional capacity, staff experience exchange, skills and knowledge generation between MMU and Flanders, It will help MMU infuse instructional technologies throughout the courses curricula and community outreach learning, thus increasing its educational capacity. Additionally, it will help consolidate the strong linkage between academic activities, community leaders or private sector through conduction of on-field action based research with communities in agriculture, health and environment conservation. VLIR-UOS funding will help MMU to bring additional funding from central and local governments, other government agencies and other international donors to strengthen teaching, research capacity, community services delivery, Information Technology (IT) innovation, staff exchanges and onther collaborative linkages. Organisations: • Departement of Agricultural economics
Researchers: • Xavier Gellynck
IUS: program with the Mekelle University Ethiopië Ghent University Abstract: The IUC program concerns a long term cooperation between a limited number of Universities in the South and the Flemish Universities in the North. The program is aimed at institutional development in the broader sense of the university in the South. Organisations: • Department of Research Affairs
Researchers: • Dirk De Craemer
IUS: program with the University Marta Abreu de Las villas, Santa Clara, Cuba Ghent University Abstract: The IUC program concerns a long term cooperation between a limited number of Universities in the South and the Flemish Universities in the North. The program is aimed at institutional development in the broader sense of the university in the South. Organisations: • Department of Research Affairs
Researchers: • Dirk De Craemer
Taste Classes to leverage innovation in SMEs / SMEs in the food indsutry. Ghent University Abstract: Taste Classes aims to strengthen the food industry in the EUregio Scheldemond by (1) to facilitate the response to the innovative opportunities such as 'health and regional identity? in SMEs in the Euregio Scheldemond, from a technological and market perspective (2) to promote healthy, flavorful and regional gourmet food, thus increasing awareness and help to develop a healthier diet, to which regional economy can respond. Organisations: • Departement of Agricultural economics
Researchers: • Xavier Gellynck • Koen Dewettinck
International Francqui Chair 2011-12 Ghent University Abstract: Professor Heikki Pihlajamäki (full professor of Legal history at the University of Helsinki) resided in the Ghent University Law School, between October 2012 and March 2013 as international Francqui Professor (2011-12). He delivered several guest lectures, organised a national and an international congress, guided young researchers and gave several master classes voor doctoral students in the area of comparative legal history. Organisations: • Departement of Legal theory and legal history
Researchers: • Piet Taelman
