Case report: Traumatic injury of the spinal accessory nerve

Conference (2012, November 23)

La strategic litigation contre les discriminations liées à l'emploi : comparaison Belgique / Etats-Unis

Scientific conference (2012, November 23)

Is dark matter made of mirror matter? Evidence from cosmological data

E-print/Working paper (2012)

We present new fast numerical simulations of cosmic microwave background and large scale structure in the case in which the cosmological dark matter is made entirely or partly of mirror matter. We ... [more ▼]

We present new fast numerical simulations of cosmic microwave background and large scale structure in the case in which the cosmological dark matter is made entirely or partly of mirror matter. We consider scalar adiabatic primordial perturbations at linear scales in a flat Universe. The speed of the simulations allows us for the first time to use Markov Chain Monte Carlo analyses to constrain the mirror parameters. A Universe with pure mirror matter can fit very well the observations, equivalently to the case of an admixture with cold dark matter. In both cases, the analyses show a clear indication of the presence of a consistent amount of mirror dark matter, 0.05 < Ω_{mirror} h^2 < 0.12. [less ▲]

Promouvoir le BIEN-ÊTRE et la réussite scolaire

Conference (2012, November 22)

Modèles statistiques Bayésiens et méthodologies pour calculer le Design Space (OPTIMAL-DS)

Report (2012)

La compréhension des procédés technologiques et industriels dans les secteurs (bio)pharmaceutiques, biotechnologiques, agroalimentaires et environnementaux doit permettre de se conformer aux lignes de ... [more ▼]

La compréhension des procédés technologiques et industriels dans les secteurs (bio)pharmaceutiques, biotechnologiques, agroalimentaires et environnementaux doit permettre de se conformer aux lignes de conduites initiées par la FDA ou d'autres organismes de contrôles. Notamment, le document ICH Q8 introduit les notions de "Process Analytical Technology", de "Quality by Design" et de "Design Space", ayant attraits à la qualité des procédés industriels, des procédés d'analyse ainsi qu'à la qualité des produits finis. Cependant, si les lignes de conduites pour ces exigences sont expliquées, aucune méthodologie pour les atteindre n'est donnée. Or, un nombre considérable de nouvelles entités chimiques sont synthétisées par les laboratoires pharmaceutiques, biotechnologiques ou agroalimentaires. Les producteurs de matières premières et/ou d’excipients (secteur chimique) ont également besoin de disposer rapidement de méthodes analytiques de contrôle qui leur permettront de s’assurer de la qualité de leurs produits. On comprend aisément la nécessité pour ces secteurs de disposer rapidement de résultats fiables puisque les activités de recherches mais aussi des investissements, souvent importants, sont orientés ou stoppés sur base de données chiffrées, produits par les méthodes analytiques. La production de résultats fiables et la démonstration de cette fiabilité sont donc économiquement fondamentales. Ce projet vise la mise au point de stratégies et de modèles génériques de développement automatisé de nouvelles méthodes analytiques séparatives, en se basant sur la modélisation des temps de rétention, la planification expérimentale, et le concept de Design Space. L’objectif connexe est d’appliquer cette méthodologie à l’optimisation de n’importe quel procédé. Le fait de pouvoir disposer d’une méthodologie de mise au point automatique de méthodes analytiques ou de tous procédés analytiques aura un impact significatif. Cette nouvelle technologie permettra de réduire de façon drastique le temps d’optimisation des méthodes et procédés, permettant une production plus efficiente de produits (pharmaceutique, cosmétique, agro-alimentaire ou biotechnologique) répondant aux spécifications du client. [less ▲]

The effects of a cadmium exposure on poplar plants: A combined proteomic, physiological and biochemical approach to unravel stress-responses in poplar.

Doctoral thesis (2012)

The industrial revolution in the 1800s and the subsequent industrialization had the consequence of an anthropogenic release of many organic and inorganic pollutants. Among these pollutants, cadmium is ... [more ▼]

The industrial revolution in the 1800s and the subsequent industrialization had the consequence of an anthropogenic release of many organic and inorganic pollutants. Among these pollutants, cadmium is very problematic due to its high toxicity. It can induce significant damage to the vegetation and an accumulation in farmland introduces the pollutant into the food chain. This creates a possible major health risk for humans. Poplar plants, as a member of the Salicaceae family, seem to possess a certain tolerance to this toxic metal and accumulate significant amount in their aerial parts, making poplar a possible candidate for phytoremedation. The metabolic and physiological impact of cadmium have been studied as well in field trials as in controlled laboratory conditions, but mostly in clearly targeted studies focusing on a few key aspects. The recent advent of more global techniques such as transcriptomics and proteomics, make it possible to obtain new results. In the thesis presented here, a proteomic study of the short-term and long-term effects of cadmium on poplar leaf and roots metabolic processes in controlled laboratory conditions was carried out. With the help of this technique, complemented with biochemical and physiological approaches and with morphological observations, it was possible to obtain results on the stress-coping mechanisms underlying an acute first response, but also on the more general adaptation mechanism which make it possible for the poplar plants to tolerate significant amounts of cadmium. Results showed a negative impact on important cell processes like photosynthesis and ATP synthesis and the antioxidant system, explaining the impaired growth. Similar results could be obtained in roots, although the stress seemed much more acute, as evidenced by the stronger accumulation of typical stress proteins (i.e. heat shock proteins). In a final set of experiments a controlled combination of two stresses (cadmium and nonlethal chilling stress; 4°C) allowed separating specific cadmium responses from a more general stress response. Cadmium had a much more severe impact on plant survival when combined with an additional constraints. In this present work, the procedures, results and conclusions obtained are presented in detail. [less ▲]

Estimation du délai entre la consommation d'héroïne et le prélèvement chez des consommateurs chroniques

Scientific conference (2012, November 22)

Le métier d'ingénieur du son selon Jean-Pierre Duret et Benoit De Clerck

Conference given outside the academic context (2012)

FATAL ALVEOLAR ECHINOCOCCOSIS OF THE LUMBAR SPINE

in Journal of Clinical Microbiology (2012)

For the last ten years, the southern part of Belgium has been recognized as a low-risk endemic area for alveolar echinococcosis. This infection, caused by Echinococcus multilocularis, usually induces a ... [more ▼]

For the last ten years, the southern part of Belgium has been recognized as a low-risk endemic area for alveolar echinococcosis. This infection, caused by Echinococcus multilocularis, usually induces a severe liver condition, and can sometimes spread to other organs. However, alveolar echinococcosis involving bones has been described only very rarely. Here, a fatal case of spondylodiscitis due to E. multilocularis contracted in southern Belgium is reported. [less ▲]

Contexte géologique du site de la carrière de Préalle à Aisne (commune de Durbuy, Belgique)

Report (2012)