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A study conducted by the University of Ghent in Belgium explores how packaging materials can influence perceived healthiness and consumption of food products. The research found that paper packaging, compared to plastic packaging, leads to decreased consumption of food products. This effect is attributed to the activation of health goals, as paper packaging is seen as a health-related cue. The findings have implications for food manufacturers, policymakers, and consumers in promoting healthy consumer behavior. The research has been peer-reviewed and can be accessed through the journal Food Quality and Preference. [Extracted from the article]

A recent study conducted at the University Hospital Center St. Pierre in Brussels, Belgium, compared the outcomes of oxygen reserve index-supported prehospital oxygen titration with standard oxygen titration in patients who experienced return of spontaneous circulation after cardiac arrest. The study aimed to determine if oxygen reserve index-guided oxygen titration improved outcomes. The results showed no significant difference in the normoxia index, incidence of hypoxia or hyperoxia, mean PaO2 at hospital admission, or serum neuron-specific enolase levels between the two groups. Therefore, the study concluded that oxygen reserve index-guided oxygen titration did not significantly improve outcomes compared to standard oxygen titration. [Extracted from the article]

Information about the 2009 European Paper Recycling Conference held at the Hotel Bloom in Brussels, Belgium from November 16-17 is presented. Topics include the global demand for recovered fiber that will make paper recyclers busy in Europe and the weak demand for old newspapers. The conference featured several notable people including Bill Moore, Henri Vermeulen and Stephen Armange.

This section offers news briefs related to the paper industry from the European Institutions and Brussels, Belgium as of March 2015. The Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) welcomes the Energy Union Package published by the European Commission. Keep Me Posted EU campaign promotes the citizen's right to choose how they receive important information by paper, digital or both without being penalized. CEPI publishes its "Preliminary Statistics 2014."

The article discusses how Belgian lawyer Paul Otlet created a library of database of more than a million cards and sheets, each referenced by decimal addresses and searchable for fee. In 1928, Otlet and architect Le Corbusier proposed a building complex they dubbed the Mundaneum. At the center of the Mundaneum, a prism-shaped library contained both ordinary books and Otlet's index-card universal book.

The article discusses the use of deacidification as a preservation technique for books and documents in Belgium. The Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences started a deacidification project in the period 2003-2004 to treat books by using "Book Saver" technology, which was developed by Conservacíon de Sustratos Celulosícos SL. The procedure was formulated and introduced under the leadership of doctor R. Areal, a professor of the Department of Chemical Engineering, Polytechnic University of Catalonia in Belgium. The process found to be effective in increasing the value of pH which meant that it obtained an alkaline reserve of 1.5 percent.

The article presents the author's insights on the paper money that contain images of the historic engagement during the War of 1812. The author says that there are coins and medals that have been issued to mark the event, but without paper money. He mentions the Jefferson Bank of New Salem and its bank's note including the $1 that depicts Major Gerneral Andrew Jackson, the $3 that depicts the Battle of Lake Erie, and the $5 that depicts the treaty-negotiation scene in Ghent, Belgium.

Researchers from the University of Ghent in Belgium have published a paper discussing the relationship between learning and personality research. They propose a functional-cognitive framework that can guide interactions between these two fields of study. The researchers suggest that learning researchers can consider personality variables as potential moderators of learning effects, while personality researchers can look for stable individual differences in known learning effects. The paper concludes by summarizing the papers in the special collection and situating them within the proposed framework. [Extracted from the article]

The article reports that Dexia Belgium took back its decision to call the Dexia Belgium upper two paper on November 18, 2009. The bank changed its decision after the European Commission (EC) stated that investors should not be rewarded by banks receiving state aid. The EC also expressed its extension to extend the guarantee of Dexia from France, Luxembourg and Belgium.

The article reports on perception of paper recycling markets in Europe as of 2009 being challenged by the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) in Brussels, Belgium. The BIR notes that paper stock prices have been improving. BIR Paper Division president Ranjit Baxi inferred that the recovered paper market has been affected by the global economic downturn. Baxi noted that the recovered fiber that has required storage based on reports is generally of low quality.

Reports on Insects as Food and Feed from University of Liege Provide New Insights (Reviewing Entomophagy In the Democratic Republic of Congo: Species and Host Plant Diversity, Seasonality, Patterns of Consumption and Challenges of the Edible ...) Keywords: Gembloux; Belgium; Europe; Insects as Food and Feed; Food Research; Democratic; University of Liege EN Gembloux Belgium Europe Insects as Food and Feed Food Research Democratic University of Liege Current study results on Food Research - Insects as Food and Feed have been published. According to news reporting out of Gembloux, Belgium, by NewsRx editors, research stated, "This paper reviews edible insect species and the host plant diversity associated with them in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), including their seasonal availability throughout the year. [Extracted from the article]

The article reviews the opera "Nabucco," by Giuseppe Verdi and performed at the Opéra Royal de Wallonie in Liège, Belgium.

The article reports on the construction of the new corrugated board converting plant of Europal Packaging in Mouscron, Belgium. The location is expected to expand the converting capacity of the Mouscron facility for heavy-duty pallet boxes for the automotive and chemical industries. The expansion is expected to bring the total paper converting capacity to 20,000 tons a year.

Reports on the monthly trade reports released by settlement house Euroclear of Brussels, Belgium in March 2005. Significance of the reporting service for Euro commercial paper issuers; Financial institutions that are using the service according to Philippe Laurensy, director of fixed income product management at Euroclear; Number of dealer banks that expressed willingness to sign up to the service if approached by issuers.

According to the news reporters, the research concluded: "This profound diagnosis methodology can be applied for the development of tailored improvement strategies (interventions), which is the next step in the improvement roadmap, to enhance the level of food safety culture." This paper proposes a food safety culture diagnosis and gap analysis methodology, as the first two steps in the food safety culture improvement roadmap." Keywords: Ghent; Belgium; Europe; Diagnostics and Screening; Food Poisoning; Food Safety; Foodborne Diseases and Conditions; Gastroenterology; Health and Medicine EN Ghent Belgium Europe Diagnostics and Screening Food Poisoning Food Safety Foodborne Diseases and Conditions Gastroenterology Health and Medicine 2023 MAR 16 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Food Weekly News -- Investigators publish new report on Foodborne Diseases and Conditions - Food Safety. [Extracted from the article]

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The article discusses the "Wipers Times," a satirical and humorous newspaper published during the First World War by British soldiers stationed in Ypres, Belgium. The author notes that the newspaper, which included poems, literary parodies, fake advertisements and editorials, and mock war journalism, helped the soldiers confront and deal with the horrors of war. The author pays particular focus to the role played by the newspaper's editor, Captain Fred Roberts.

The article discusses the highlights of a Society of European Contract Law (SECOLA) conference held in Leuven, Belgium from January 14 to 15, 2011. The international researchers who attended the event at the Catholic University were welcomed by professor Jules Stuyck. The need to respect due process in the elaboration of a European contract law instrument was addressed during the first part of the gathering. Professor Massimo Bianca noted that the event failed to produce a uniform view.

The article presents the Competent Authority Agreement signed between the Competent Authorities of the U.S. and the Kingdom of Belgium. It states that the focus of the agreement is the arbitration process set forth in the U.S.-Belgium Income Tax Convention which is signed on November 27, 2006. The terms of the agreement which is signed on May 6, 2009 are presented.

Nonsmooth variational analysis and related computational methods are powerful tools that can be effectively applied to identify local minimizers of nonconvex optimization problems arising in fixed-order controller design. We support this claim by applying nonsmooth analysis and methods to a challenging ‘Belgian chocolate’ stabilization problem posed in 1994: find a stable, minimum phase, rational controller that stabilizes a specified second-order plant. Although easily stated, this particular problem remained unsolved until 2002, when a solution was found using an eleventh-order controller. Our computational methods find a stabilizing third-order controller without difficulty, suggesting explicit formulas for the controller and for the closed loop system, which has only one pole with multiplicity 5. Furthermore, our analytical techniques prove that this controller is locally optimal in the sense that there is no nearby controller with the same order for which the closed loop system has all its poles further left in the complex plane. Although the focus of the paper is stabilization, once a stabilizing controller is obtained, the same computational techniques can be used to optimize various measures of the closed loop system, including its complex stability radius or H∞ performance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the Philippines' efforts to address its coin shortage by encouraging the use of electronic payments and exchanging damaged currency. It also explores Belgium's challenges with cash usage, the country's attempts to boost coin circulation, and the broader European context of managing physical cash and transitioning to digital payments.

Coronavirus - COVID-19 Staff editors report on the newly launched clinicaltrial, NCT05747638, which has the following summary description: "Inorder to limit the transmission of severe acute respiratory syndromecoronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), a significant numbers of measures were takenworldwide. Detailed Description Not Provided Study Type Observational Study Phase Not Provided Study Design Observational Model: Other Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional Condition Well-being Intervention * Behavioral: Revised Children's Manifest Anxiety Scale (RCMAS)All participants will be invited to complete a paper questionnaire. The objective of this study is to document the well-being of childrenand workers after the COVID 19 pandemic in primary schools of theFederation Wallonia-Brussels.". [Extracted from the article]

Carrefour Group, a Paris, France-based global retailer, has introduced one of its unattended grocery stores in Zaventem, Belgium, according to a report in The Star. The store, named BuyBye and under 200 square feet in size, features refrigerated vending machines... [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Carrefour, a Paris-based supermarket chain, has introduced an unattended store in Belgium called Carrefour BuyBye that consists of refrigerated vending machines that uses AI enabled product weighing and computer vision detection, according to a Gondola Magazine report. Cameras placed on... [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article offers views concerning the decision of the Flemish municipalities in Belgium to use Linux-based electronic voting machines from Smartmatic Corp. in October 14, 2012 elections. Competence Center Emerging Technologies junior researcher Kerstin Goos says that the crucial issue involved in the use of such machines is the ability to verify notes. However, critics suggest that electronic voting is not transparent and should stop.

The total concentration of 21 selected VOCs was also higher on packaging used for food products (totally 9187 mg/kg plastic) compared to packaging used for non-food packaging (totally 3741 mg/kg plastic). Europe, Belgium, Food Products, Food Packaging, Environmental Chemistry, Kortrijk Keywords: Europe; Belgium; Kortrijk; Food Products; Food Packaging; Environmental Chemistry EN Europe Belgium Kortrijk Food Products Food Packaging Environmental Chemistry New research on Environment - Environmental Chemistry is the subject of a report. [Extracted from the article]

Information about several papers discussed at the annual Kiwiplan User's Group meeting in Brussels, Belgium on June 3-5, 2009 is presented. The meeting focuses on cost control measures as corrugating and packaging plants face difficult economic situations. It also features the company's revisions for October which include reducing labor costs and minimizing material costs. The meeting featured speakers Brenda Schreiber of Rock-Tennessee and Predrag Lekic from Duropack.

Reports on the increase in the demand of bond in Belgium due to its outstanding loan obligation. Increase in the interest rate expected by investors; Structural changes in the European financial industry; Impact of the imbalance of the supply and demand of commercial paper on the transaction in Belgium.

Provides information on international bond issues as of January 2003. General Electric Co.; Bayerische Landesbank Girozentrale; Kingdom of Belgium; Deutsche Bank AG; Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentina SA.

Pan-European electric vehicle (EV) charging network Allego has formed a partnership with Danish fuel company Go'on Gruppen. As part of the agreement, Allego will install 168 fast charging ports at Go'on's 185 existing stations across Denmark. This collaboration aims to address the lack of charging stations in underserved areas of the country. Allego has already received funding to expand its EV charging networks in Europe, and has already launched networks in Germany and Belgium this year. [Extracted from the article]

The article reviews multiple art fairs, including "BRAFA Art Fair", in Brussels, Belgium, from January 28 to February 4, 2024; "artgenève" Geneva, Switzerland, January 25 to January 28, 2024, and "Art Karlsruhe", from February 22 to February 25, 2024.

A calendar for computer science-related events in 1975 is presented. The Second Annual Symposium on Computer Architecture will be held in Houston, Texas from January 20 to 22. The International Meeting on Mini-Computers and Data Communication will be held in Belgium from January 20 to 22. The annual meeting of the American Mathematical Society will be held in Washington, D.C. from January 23 to 27.

Keywords for this news article include: Edegem, Belgium, Europe, Diabetes Complications, Diabetes Mellitus, Diabetic Angiopathies, Diabetic Foot, Diabetic Neuropathy, Endocrine System Diseases and Conditions, Foot Ulcers, Health and Medicine, Leg Ulcers, Malnutrition, Nutrition Disorders, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases and Conditions, Risk and Prevention, Skin Diseases and Conditions, Skin Ulcers, Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases and Conditions, Vascular Diseases and Conditions, Antwerp University Hospital. Keywords: Edegem; Belgium; Europe; Diabetes Complications; Diabetes Mellitus; Diabetic Angiopathies; Diabetic Foot; Diabetic Neuropathy; Endocrine System Diseases and Conditions; Foot Ulcers; Health and Medicine; Leg Ulcers; Malnutrition; Nutrition Disorders; Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases and Conditions; Risk and Prevention; Skin Diseases and Conditions; Skin Ulcers; Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases and Conditions; Vascular Diseases and Conditions EN Edegem Belgium Europe Diabetes Complications Diabetes Mellitus Diabetic Angiopathies Diabetic Foot Diabetic Neuropathy Endocrine System Diseases and Conditions Foot Ulcers Health and Medicine Leg Ulcers Malnutrition Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases and Conditions Risk and Prevention Skin Diseases and Conditions Skin Ulcers Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases and Conditions Vascular Diseases and Conditions 217 217 1 03/24/23 20230306 NES 230306 2023 MAR 6 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Diabetes Week -- Investigators publish new report on Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases and Conditions - Diabetic Foot. [Extracted from the article]

The article offers information on the debt overhang in economies following the global financial crisis and methods to resolve it. Topics discussed include economic recovery, monetization and financial repression, and international assistance to countries in case of indebtedness. It mentions successful episodes of organic debt reduction in Belgium and Sweden from the mid-1990s until the global financial crisis.

The article deals with a 1 billion U.S. dollar ten year tier two bond at 5.5 percent to be priced by Turkey's Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi.

The article reports that Kiwiplan Europe, a division of Illinois Tool Works Inc., (ITW), has relocated its European headquarters to Brussels, Belgium. It is stated that the company has established technical support centers in Burntwood, Great Britain and Holzgerlingen, Germany. It is planning to open new technical support centers in Italy and the Middle East. It is stated that Kiwiplan undertook the relocation and expansion plan to align resources closer to its customer base in Europe.

A report from Ghent University in Belgium discusses research on functional dysphonia (FD), a voice disorder often associated with psychological factors. The study aims to explore the autonomic dysfunction in patients with FD and improve treatment outcomes. The research will compare the occurrence and frequency of symptoms related to autonomic nervous system (ANS) dysfunction in patients with FD and healthy controls. Additionally, a randomized controlled trial will compare the effects of a novel therapy based on ANS regulation with conventional voice therapy. The study is expected to provide new insights into the diagnosis and treatment of FD. [Extracted from the article]

Reports on Belgium's launch of a euro-denominated bond issue on January 26, 1999. Rating; Amount; Maturity date; Issue price; Bookrunners' comments; Market appraisal.

In 2000, the European Union (EU) launched the Water Framework Directive (WFD), calling for a good ecological status for water bodies by 2015 through integrated river basin management. Despite huge investments, the river Zenne (Belgium) still acquires high loads of pollutants. A multidisciplinary research project was therefore launched to evaluate the effects of river basin wastewater management plans on the river's ecological functioning. Different water quantity and quality processes were considered, and different models were used for each process. For the integration of these models -- in view of a holistic analysis -- we opted for the Open Modelling Interface (OpenMI). This paper discusses early results of integrated faecal bacteria modelling considering five models. The integrated model is shown to reproduce concentrations of Escherichia coli (used as indicator faecal bacteria) with 'Very Good', and 'Satisfactory' accuracy for dry weather, and long-term simulations respectively. For both cases, it is found that the E. coli concentrations in the river are well above EU level for bathing water, with occasional combined sewer overflows (CSOs) from the Brussels' sewer systems making the ecological status even worse. We also found OpenMI-based integration to be very useful. However, the calculation time overhead for such OpenMI integrated models remains significant. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A recent study conducted by researchers at the University libre of Bruxelles in Brussels, Belgium, explored the initial refeeding management in hospitalized children and adolescents with anorexia nervosa (AN). The study found that starting with a high-calorie diet may be beneficial for initial weight restoration in these patients. However, more robust studies are needed to confirm the safety of high-calorie refeeding, especially in severely malnourished adolescents with AN. The findings suggest that high-calorie refeeding is possible under close medical monitoring and with prompt electrolyte correction for adolescents with AN and a low risk of refeeding syndrome. [Extracted from the article]

A report from the University of Mons in Belgium explores the relationship between teachers' well-being and Psychological Capital (PsyCap), which includes personal psychological resources such as hope, self-efficacy, resilience, and optimism. The study conducted a systematic review of 376 bibliographic references and found that well-being and PsyCap are significantly and positively linked. The research suggests that prioritizing teachers' well-being could encourage them to stay in the profession. This information may be useful for researchers studying teachers' well-being. [Extracted from the article]