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Development of (f)MRI tasks and scan protocols and to define the optimal parameters in preparation of a (f)MRI study
Main objective: To quantify mumps transmission parameters in exposed individuals, comparing symptomatic and asymptomatic cases, to understand and model ongoing transmission; Secondary: to assess cellular immuunresponses in mumps exposed infected and…
In this study we want to apply heavy water labelling to investigate how ageing affects the dynamics of different leukocyte populations.The main objectives of this study are:(A) to get more insight in the dynamics of an ageing immune system, in order…
The main objective of the separate studies of this study is the evaluation of grasping performance when electrotactile or vibrotactile feedback is provided compared to the non-feedback and only visual feedback situation. The main question to be…
The primary objective of this study is to examine the beneficial effects of nutritional support on the resistance type exercise training-induced changes in body composition and muscle fiber characteristics in healthy young men.
Primary objectiveDoes administration of THC produce an increase in subcortical dopamine level of chronic cannabis users? Does this effect on dopamine modulate the link between spontaneous eye blink rate, performance on divergent and convergent…
To determine the incidence of chronic pain and to identify risk factors for the development of chronic musculoskeletal pain after trauma to the extremities of the musculoskeletal system. Other objectives are determination of the prevalence of acute…
The primary objective of this study is to determine the impact of a diagnosis and type of treatment of cancer, ageing and their interaction on wellbeing of older cancer patients. Furthermore, we aim to determine the different psychosocial…
The focus of this present study will be to better understand the mechanism of ONS in MICCH. The primary objective of this study is to investigate the putative differences in rCBF at 6 months follow-up compared to baseline between responders of ONS…
The aim of this project is to elucidate the mechanisms underlying one of the most incapacitating psychiatric disorders, psychosis. Despite antipsychotic treatment, up to a third of patients with psychotic illness continue to experience significant…
This research will explore how fast phonemic restoration of degraded speech can be learned. This will be done by training and testing normal-hearing listeners in several sessions with interrupted speech. We will also train a group of normal-hearing…
To test the hypothesis that 6 months DAPT after second generation DES implantation in STEMI is not inferior to 12 months DAPT in terms of clinical outcomes (composite endpoint of all-cause mortality, any MI, any revascularization, stroke and major…
The aim of the proposed research is to assess, using multimodal fMRI, both functional (BOLD responses) and structural (white matter) cerebral characteristics of the human IELT. In turn, this could provide specific novel (neocortical) targets in the…
Aim of researchThe overall aim of this research is to contribute to a more adequate and congruent professional counselling of (intended) parents in the process of decision making on (non) disclosure of GD with their child.The specific aims are:1. to…
The aim of this research is to improve the understanding of the coagulation system through a detailed characterization and quantification of biosynthesis and expression of several coagulation proteins in BOECs. The data obtained in the study will be…
ln this study effect of 3 novel compounds on the development of psoriasis in the humanized mouse model isinvestigated. The efficacy is compared to one registered drug, namely Remicade(R).
The primary objective of the present study is to quantify specific metabolic processes in response to an acute oral fat load and compare these responses- in apparently healthy subjects before and after 4 weeks consuming a high-fat high-caloric diet…
The objective of the study is to quantify heat acclimation in female subjects aged 20-30 and aged over 75.
The main objective of the study is to gain a deeper understanding of the functioning of the human brain regarding the temporal evolution of the brain activity associated with taste, specifically about taste acceptance. In order to do so, we will…
Primary objective: To determine the feasibility, perceived usefulness, and patients' satisfaction regarding occupational rehabilitation during chemotherapy in a clinical setting, consisting of counseling by an occupational physician, and an…