Limited link between Chinese loans and economic growth in Africa
A comprehensive new study by econometrician Philip Hans Franses of Erasmus School of Economics, analysing the relationship between Chinese loans and economic growth across 49 African countries, reveals a striking conclusion: in general, Chinese loans do not associate with significant positive economic development on the continent.
Step closer to synthetic sugars as medicine
Sugars come in all shapes and sizes. We need them for energy and we enjoy them, but complex variants may also be used as medicine.
What sweat and saliva tell us
Sophie Adelaars researches sweat and saliva testing as an alternative to blood sampling. What if we could monitor patients in the future without taking blood samples every time? TU/e researcher Sophie Adelaars investigated a promising alternative: measuring biomarkers in sweat and saliva.
Climate plans cities often inconsistent
A new study reveals that nearly 70% of climate adaptation plans in European cities contain significant inconsistencies, severely limiting their effectiveness in addressing rising climate risks. "As Europe warms twice as fast as other continents, this 'adaptation gap' poses growing threats to the 75% of Europeans who live in cities", says UT researcher and lead author Diana Reckien.
Two PhD Positions in Statistical Genetics of Brain-Related Traits Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Foundation Professorship (Extraordinary Professorship) for Interdisciplinary and Interprofessional Rehabilitation University of Bern and University Hospital Inselspital