Research Gert-Jan de Bruijn

Abstract

From noise-sensitive areas to oases of silence: with the large-scale citizen science project De Oorzaak, De Morgen (DM), the University Hospital Antwerp (UZA) and UAntwerpen are focusing on noise and noise perception in an urban environment. In 2024-2025, we will investigate how residents of different neighborhoods in Antwerp, Ghent and Leuven appreciate the environmental noise present. By means of questionnaires (subjective), smart sound sensors (objective) and medical research (UAntwerpen and UZA) we will classify which sounds are heard, what sound level these sounds have, how these sounds are experienced and what impact they have on health, stress, sleep and quality of life.

Researcher(s)

• Promoter: Vuye Cedric
• Co-promoter: Casas Ruiz Lidia
• Co-promoter: Couscheir Karolien
• Co-promoter: de Bruijn Gert-Jan
• Co-promoter: Dens Nathalie
• Co-promoter: Hellinckx Peter
• Co-promoter: Lembrechts Jonas
• Co-promoter: Poels Karolien
• Co-promoter: Spacova Irina
• Co-promoter: Van Hal Guido
• Co-promoter: Vanoutrive Thomas

Research team(s)

• Sustainable Pavements and Asphalt Research (SuPAR)

Project website

Project type(s)

• Research Project

Abstract

Scientific breakthroughs, debates, and controversies reach the general public not through scientific publications, but largely through the news media. However, which breakthroughs, debates, and controversies are 'newsworthy' are by no means the same for everyone. In this project we investigate which (f)actors are important in the production of scientific news through qualitative and quantitative content analysis, and interviews with stakeholders.

Researcher(s)

• Promoter: de Bruijn Gert-Jan
• Co-promoter: Paulussen Steve
• Fellow: Vissers Miguel

Research team(s)

• Media, ICT and interpersonal relations in Organisations and Society (MIOS)

Project type(s)

• Research Project

Abstract

The DARTBAC project will prepare the Netherlands for the time when antibiotics are much less effective in the prevention and eradication of infection due to AntiMicrobial Resistance (AMR). DARTBAC will, from a material perspective, develop new antimicrobial technologies that are not based on antibiotics to target infection prevention and eradication on implant surfaces, in hard tissues and in soft tissues. In this way, we are unique yet synergistic with most other initiatives that focus on an antibiotics approach. In addition, we will maintain awareness of the emerging AMR problem in the Netherlands by informing the general public and HealthCare Practitioners (HCPs). DARTBAC is an interdisciplinary, 23 partner consortium consisting of (1) academic partners with expertise on infection, materials, imaging, in vitro models and social sciences; (2) technical university partners with expertise on material science, imaging, and in vitro and in vivo test models; (3) university medical centres with expertise on infection, microbiology, in vitro and in vivo models, imaging, animal models, material technology, and clinical studies; (4) small and large medical device companies and start-up companies with antimicrobial technologies; (5) scientific societies and knowledge institute of medical specialists with direct access to our target audience and patient groups for communication and dissemination; the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) with expertise on materials science and Adverse Outcome Pathways (AOPs); and (7) an international knowledge platform on AMR with expertise on AMR communication. Collectively, we are bridging the entire knowledge-chain regarding development of new material technologies to combat AMR.

Researcher(s)

• Promoter: de Bruijn Gert-Jan

Research team(s)

• Media, ICT and interpersonal relations in Organisations and Society (MIOS)

Project type(s)

• Research Project