D. Maes

EUSFLAT- LFA 2005 Cost Estimations for Large Scale Engineering Projects under Uncertainties (2009)

D. Ruan, D. Maes, H. Aït, J. Liu, Bt Qb, Northern Irel, ...

Cost estimation for large projects can be difficult because of many complex factors and uncertainties involved. It is often the case that only very rough guesses of actual costs may be provided. In...

Salmonella surveillance and control at post harvest in the Belgian pork meat chain. (2009)

Delhalle, Laurent, Saegerman, Claude, Farnir, Frédéric, Korsak Koulagenko, Nicolas, Maes, D, Messens, Winny, ...

Salmonella remains the primary cause of reported bacterial food borne disease outbreaks in Belgium. Pork and pork products are recognized as one of the major sources of human salmonellosis. In...

Design study of a fast spectrum zero-power reactor dedicated to source driven sub-critical experiments. (2009)

Mercatali, L., Serikov, A., Fischer, U., Baeten, P., Vittiglio, G., Uyttenhove, W., ...

14th Internat.Conf.on Emerging Nuclear Energy Systems (ICENES 2009), Ericeira, P, June 29 July 3, 2009

Diseases in swine transmitted by artificial insemination: An overview (2008)

Maes, D, Nauwynck, H, Rijsselaere, T, Mateusen, B, Vyt, P, De Kruif, A, ...

Artificial insemination (AI) of swine is widely practiced in countries with an intensive pig production. It is a very useful tool to introduce Superior genes into sow herds. with minimal risk for...

Cost Estimations for Large Scale Engineering Projects under Various Uncertainties--Case Study for the Myrrha Machine with Intelligent Decision Systems (2008)

D. Ruan, D. Maes, H. Aït Abderrahim, J. Liu, J. B. Yang

In this informal talk, we will present various uncertainty theories for different purposes within cost estimations for large scale engineering projects. We will provide a detailed case-study on the...

Restoration of woodpasture on former agricultural land: The importance of safe sites and time gaps before grazing for tree seedlings (2008)

Van Uytvanck, J, Maes, D, Vandenhaute, D, Hoffmann, M

Woodpastures (open, grazed woodlands with a mosaic of grassland, shrub and tree patches) are of high biological and cultural value and have become a threatened ecosystem in Europe. Spontaneous tree...

The GUINEVERE project at the VENUS facility (2008)

Baeten, P., Aït Abderrahim, H., Bergmans, G., Heyse, J., Maes, D., Verboomen, B., ...

The GUINEVERE project at the VENUS facility (2008)

Baeten, P., Aït Abderrahim, H., Bergmans, G., Heyse, J., Maes, D., Verboomen, B., ...

The GUINEVERE project at the VENUS facility (2008)

Baeten, P., Aït Abderrahim, H., Bergmans, G., Heyse, J., Maes, D., Verboomen, B., ...

Restoration of woodpasture on former agricultural land: The importance of safe sites and time gaps before grazing for tree seedlings (2008)

Van Uytvanck, Jan, MAES, D, Vandenhaute, Dominique, Hoffmann, Maurice

Begeleiding en opvolging van de beheermonitoring van de Vlaamse Natuurreservaten. (2008)

DE COCK, R, Hoffmann, Maurice, MAES, D, DE BLUST, G

Begeleiding en opvolging van de beheermonitoring van de Vlaamse Natuurreservaten (2008)

DE COCK, R, Hoffmann, Maurice, MAES, D, DE BLUST, G

Begeleiding en opvolging van de beheermonitoring van de Vlaamse Natuurreservaten (2008)

DE COCK, R, Hoffmann, Maurice, MAES, D, DE BLUST, G

Detailed motility evaluation of boar semen and its predictive value for reproductive performance in sows (2008)

Vyt, P., Maes, D., Quinten, C., Rijsselaere, T., Deley, W., AERTS, Marc, ...

Reliable estimates of boar fertility potential from semen evaluation could be a valuable tool for boar selection. The aim of this study was to investigate the morphology and the detailed motility...

TIM crystals grown by capillary counterdiffusion: Statistical evidence of quality improvement in microgravity (2007)

Evrard, Christine, Maes, D, Zegers, I, Declercq, JP, Vanhee, C, Martial, Joseph, ...

The capillary counterdiffusion method is a very efficient crystallization technique for obtaining high-quality protein crystals. This technique requires a convection-free environment, which can be...

Effect of a porcine circovirus type 2 infection on embryos during early pregnancy (2007)

Mateusen, B, Maes, D, Van Soom, A, Lefebvre, D, Nauwynck, H

The aim of the present study was to assess the effects of porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) on porcine embryos and their receptor 105 sows during the first 21 days of pregnancy. Hatched blastocysts...

Synthesis of artekeiskeanin A: A new coumarin monoterpene ether from Artemisia keiskeana (2007)

MAES, D, VAN SYNGEL, K, De Kimpe, Norbert

New synthesis of hydrangetin and collinin (2007)

MAES, D, VERVISCH, S, De Kimpe, Norbert

Causes of abortion in sows (2007)

MAES, D, Van Soom, Ann, Haesebrouck, Freddy, Nauwynck, Hans, De Kruif, Aart

Protein crystallisation under microgravity conditions: What did we learn on TIM crystallisation from the Soyuz missions? (2007)

Maes, D., Decanniere, K., Zegers, I., Vanhee, C., Sleutel, M., Willaert, R., ...

Peer reviewed

Habitat use and mobility of two threatened coastal dune insects: implications for conservation (2006)

MAES, D, GHESQUIERE, A, LOGIE, M, Bonte, Dries

Using distribution patterns of five threatened invertebrates in a highly fragmented dune landscape to develop a multispecies conservation approach (2006)

MAES, D, Bonte, Dries

How do you scrape? Diversity and development of teeth and horny lip projections among the Loricariidae (2006)

Geerinckx, Tom, De Poorter, Joris, MAES, D, NIJS, K, Adriaens, Dominique

Evaluation of tRNA gene PCR for identification of Mollicutes (2005)

Stakenborg, T, Vicca, J, Verhelst, R, Butaye, P, Maes, D, Naessens, A, ...

We evaluated the applicability of IRNA gene PCR in combination with fluorescent capillary electrophoresis with an ABI310 genetic analyzer (Applied Biosystems, Calif.) for the identification of...

Evaluation of amplified rDNA restriction analysis (ARDRA) for the identification of Mycoplasma species (2005)

Stakenborg, T, Vicca, J, Butaye, P, Maes, D, De Baere, T, Verhelst, R, ...

Background: Mycoplasmas are present worldwide in a large number of animal hosts. Due to their small genome and parasitic lifestyle, Mycoplasma spp. require complex isolation media. Nevertheless,...

A long-term biodiversity, ecosystem and awareness research network; modelling and forecasting (2005)

Watt, A., Gelan, A., Courbaud, B., Topping, C.J., Klok, C., Maes, D., ...

Veranderingen in biodiversiteit van bos en heide door de eeuwen heen. Relaties tussen flora, fauna en landschapsdynamiek (2005)

Verheyen, Kris, PIESSENS, K, Desender, Konjev, VAN DYCK, H, VAN ELEGEM, B, VERMEERSCH, G, ...

MYRRHA, A Pb-Bi experimental ADS: Specific approach to radiation protection aspects (2005)

ABDERRAHIM, HA, AOUST, T, MALAMBU, E, SOBOLEV, V, VAN TICHELEN, K, DE BRUYN, D, ...

Identification of mollicutes and characterisation (2005)

Tim Stakenborg, Promoters Prof, Dr. F. Haesebrouck, Prof Dr, D. Maes

of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae isolates

MYRRHA, A Pb-Bi experimental ADS: specific approach to radiation protection aspects (2005)

Abderrahim, H. Aït, Aoust, Th., Malambu, E., Sobolev, V., Van Tichelen, K., De Bruyn, D., ...

Since 1998, SCK•CEN, in partnership with IBA s.a. and many European research laboratories, is designing a multipurpose accelerator driven system (ADS) for Research and Development (R&D)...

Quantification of the spread of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae in nursery pigs using transmission experiments (2004)

Meyns, T, Maes, D, Dewulf, J, Vicca, J, Haesebrouck, F, De Kruif, A

Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (M. hyopneumoniae) is present in almost all swine herds worldwide, but transmission of the pathogen through herds is not yet fully clarified. The aim of this study, performed...

Structural study of the type II 3-dehydroquinate dehydratase from Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae (2004)

Maes, D., Gonzalez-Ramirez, L. A., Lopez-Jaramillo, J., Yu, B., De Bondt, H., Zegers, I., ...

9 pages, 7 figures, 2 tables.

USE OF TRANSMISSION EXPERIMENTS TO QUANTIFY THE SPREAD OF MYCOPLASMA HYOPNEUMONIAE IN NURSERY PIGS (2004)

Meyns, T, Maes, D, Vicca, J, Dewulf, J, Haesebrouck, F, De Kruif, A

Dagvlinders aan de Vlaamse kust: parels voor de duinen? (2004)

MAES, D, Bonte, Dries, BROIDIOI, J

Automated sperm morphometry and morphology analysis of canine semen by the Hamilton-Thorne analyser (2004)

Rijsselaere, Tom Rijsselaere, VAN SOOM, A, HOFLACK, G, MAES, D, De Kruif, Aart

Survey of gastric lesions and blood pepsinogen levels in pigs in Burkina Faso (2003)

Banga-Mboko, Henri, Tamboura, Hamidou, Maes, D, Traore, H, Youssao, I, Sangild, PT, ...

The purpose of the study was to investigate the prevalence of gastric lesions and to provide diagnostic values for serum pepsinogen in non-infected pigs and in pigs with gastric disease. In an...

An improved radioimmunoassay for measurement of pepsinogen in porcine blood samples (2003)

Banga-Mboko, Henri, Sulon, Joseph, Lange, JM, Remy, Benoit, Youssao, I, Melo De Sousa, Noelita, ...

The study was conducted to develop a sensitive and specific radioimmunoassay (RIA) for the measurement of pepsinogen in porcine serum, and to use this test for the determination of pepsinogen...

Evaluation of virulence of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae field isolates (2003)

Vicca, J, Stakenborg, T, Maes, D, Butaye, P, Peeters, J, De Kruif, A, ...

The course of enzootic pneumonia, caused by Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae, is strongly influenced by management and housing conditions. Other factors, including differences in virulence between M....

Blood Serum Pepsinogen and Progesterone Concentrations During Pregnancy and Lactation in Sows (2003)

H. Banga-Mboko, W. Holtz, D. Maes, B. Sohnrey, B. El Amiri, I. Youssao, ...

The present study investigated a relationship between the gastro-intestinal system and pregnancy in sows. Blood samples were collected from three groups of sows: (1) pregnant sows (n=10) at day 21,...

Blood Serum Pepsinogen and Progesterone Concentrations During Pregnancy and Lactation in Sows (2003)

H. Banga-Mboko, W. Holtz, D. Maes, B. Sohnrey, B. El Amiri, I. Youssao, ...

The present study investigated a relationship between the gastro-intestinal system and pregnancy in sows. Blood samples were collected from three groups of sows: (1) pregnant sows (n=10) at day 21,...

Patterns of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae infections in Belgian farrow-to-finish pig herds with diverging disease-course (2002)

Vicca, J, Maes, D, Thermote, L, Peeters, J, Haesebrouck, F, De Kruif, A

Patterns of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (Mh) infections were investigated in five clinically infected herds and in five herds subclinically infected with Mh. In the clinically infected herds, housing...

A CMOS multiparameter biochemical microsensor with temperature control and signal interfacing (2001)

Suls, J, Gumbrecht, W, Maes, D

A fully integrated multiparameter microsensor chip is presented for continuous monitoring of concentrations of different blood gases (e.g., pH, pO(2), pCO(2)), ions, and biomolecules, and for...

Human keratinocytes respond to osmotic stress by p38 map kinase regulated induction of HSP70 and HSP27 (2001)

Mammone, T, Gan, D, Declercq, L, Maes, D

Human skin is exposed to an environment that varies in humidity from 100 to 0%, leading to seasonal variations in the condition of the skin. Exposure to a low humidity environment creates an osmotic...

Herd factors associated with the seroprevalences of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae serovars 2, 3 and 9 in slaughter pigs from farrow-to-finish pig herds. (2001)

MAES, D, Chiers, Koen, Haesebrouck, Freddy, Laevens, Hans, VERDONCK, M, De Kruif, Aart

Vlinders, parels voor de Vlaamse duinen (2000)

MAES, D, Bonte, Dries, BROIDIOI, J

Transformation of Candida albicans by electroporation. (1999)

DE BACKER, MD, MAES, D, VANDONINCK, S, Logghe, Marc, Contreras, Roland, LUYTEN, W

Effect of vaccination against Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae in pig herds with an all-in/all-out production system. (1999)

MAES, D, Deluyker, Hubert, Verdonck, Marc, Castryck, Frans, MIRY, C, VRIJENS, B, ...

Porcine proliferative enteropathy: Preliminary epidemiological and pathological observations in Belgian pig herds. (1999)

MAES, D, Verdonck, Marc, Castryck, Frans, Ducatelle, Richard, DE RIDDER, E, WEYNS, A, ...

Loopkevers (1999)

Desender, Konjev, Maelfait, Jean-Pierre, MAES, D

Biotopen (1999)

VAN LANDUYT, W, MAES, D, PAELINCKX, D, DE KNIJF, G, SCHNEIDERS, A, Maelfait, Jean-Pierre

Plasma process induced damage on CMOS-integrated ion-sensitive field effect transistors (1999)

Maes, D, Van Steenkiste, Filip, Haspeslagh, Luc, Baert, Kris, Gumbrecht, W

A biochemical CMOS integrated multi-parameter microsensor (1999)

Maes, D, Baert, Kris, Hermans, Lou, Mertens, Robert, ...

Dissection of the structural and functional role of a conserved hydration site in RNase T1 (1999)

Langhorst, U, Loris, R, Denisov, VP, Doumen, J, Roose, P, Maes, D, ...

The use of FDG-PET scan in the diagnosis of giant cell arteritis and polymyalgia rheumatica (1999)

Maes, D, Stroobants, S

The effect of vaccination against Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae in pig herds with a continuous production system. (1998)

MAES, D, Deluyker, Hubert, Verdonck, Marc, Castryck, Frans, MIRY, C, LEIN, A, ...

CMOS-based sensors and actuators (1998)

Maes, D, Haspeslagh, Luc, Van Gerwen, Peter, Van Der Groen, Sonja, ...

CMOS based transducers (1998)

Maes, D, Haspeslagh, Luc, Van Der Groen, Sonja, ...

The influence of infectious and non-infectious factors on the occurrence of catarrhal pneumonia in slaughter pigs from farrow-to-finish pig herds (1997)

MAES, D, DELUYCKER, H, VERDONCK, M, Castryck, Frans, MIRY, C, Vrijens, Bernard, ...

Risks for and effects of pig diseases at the farm level (1997)

MAES, D, DELUYCKER, H, VERDONCK, M, Castryck, Frans, MIRY, C, Vrijens, Bernard, ...

Risk indicators for the seroprevalence of aujesky's disease virus and H3N2 influenza virus in slaughter pigs from fattening pig herds (1997)

MAES, D, DELUYCKER, H, VERDONCK, M, Castryck, Frans, MIRY, C, Vrijens, Bernard, ...

Risk indicators for the seroprevalence of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae in fattening pigs (1997)

MAES, D, DELUYCKER, H, VERDONCK, M, Castryck, Frans, MIRY, C, Vrijens, Bernard, ...

Descriptive epidemiological aspects of the seropevalence of respiratory disease agents in fattening pigs from commercial fattening pig herds in Belgium (1997)

MAES, D, DELUYCKER, H, VERDONCK, M, Castryck, Frans, MIRY, C, Vrijens, Bernard, ...

H-1 NMR study of the solution structure of Ac-AMP2, a sugar binding antimicrobial protein isolated from Amaranthus caudatus (1996)

Martins, José, MAES, D, LORIS, R, PEPERMANS, HAM, WYNS, L, WILLEM, R, ...

The state of animal and plant populations in Flanders: a contribution to OECD & EUROSTAT environmental data base (1996)

Kuijken, Eckhart, MAES, D, ANSELIN, A, BAUWENS, D, COECK, J, DE KNIJF, G, ...

Vascular and systemic diseases: Use of transthoracic Doppler echocardiography combined with clinical and electrocardiographic data to predict acute pulmonary embolism (1996)

Nazeyrollas, P., Metz, D., Jolly, D., Maillier, B., Jennesseaux, C., Maes, D., ...

Transthoracic echocardiography and continuous wave Doppler were prospectively performed in 132 out-patients with suspicion of pulmonary embolism, and who had no previous history of severe cardiac or...

Een gedocumenteerde Rode Lijst van de zandloopkevers en loopkevers van Vlaanderen (1995)

Desender, Konjev, MAES, D, Maelfait, Jean-Pierre, VAN KERCKVOORDE, M

Rode lijsten: een onmisbaar instrument in het moderne Vlaamse natuurbehoud (1995)

MAES, D, Maelfait, Jean-Pierre, Kuijken, Eckhart

A COMPARATIVE STRUCTURAL STUDY ON THE STEROIDS [1,2,5]OXADIAZOLO[3',4'/3,4]-5-ALPHA-PREGN-16-EN-20-ONE OXIME (HS998),[1,2,5]OXADIAZOLO[3',4'/3,4]-5-ALPHA-PREGN-16-EN-20-ONE (HS974), AND [1,2,5]OXADIAZOLO[3',4'/3,4]-5-BETA-PREGN-16-EN-20-ONE (HS973) BY NMR, MOLECULAR MODELING, AND X-RAY-INVESTIGATIONS (1995)

KAYSER, F, MAES, D, WYNS, L, LISGARTEN, J, PALMER, R, LISGARTEN, D, ...

H-1-NMR STUDY OF THE INTERACTION OF N,N',N''-TRIACETYL CHITOTRIOSE WITH AC-AMP2, A SUGAR BINDING ANTIMICROBIAL PROTEIN ISOLATED FROM AMARANTHUS-CAUDATUS (1995)

VERHEYDEN, P, PLETINCKX, J, MAES, D, PEPERMANS, HAM, WYNS, L, WILLEM, R, ...

The structures of RNase A complexed with 3'-CMP and d(CpA): Active site conformation and conserved water molecules (1994)

ZEGERS, I., MAES, D., DAO-THI, M. H., POORTMANS, F., PALMER, R., WYNS, L.

FIELD-FLOW FRACTIONATION FOR POISEUILLE FLOW THROUGH A CYLINDRICAL TUBE (1991)

MAES, D, VAN DEN BROECK, Christian

We calculate the longitudinal dispersion coefficient K for field-flow fractionation in a cylindrical tube by using a variational principle.

FIELD-FLOW FRACTIONATION FOR POISEUILLE FLOW THROUGH A CYLINDRICAL TUBE (1991)

MAES, D, VAN DEN BROECK, Christian

We calculate the longitudinal dispersion coefficient K for field-flow fractionation in a cylindrical tube by using a variational principle.

The kinetic coefficient of the c2h4+o reaction over extended pressure and temperature ranges (1983)

Maes, D

In Vitro Susceptibilities of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae Field Isolates

Vicca, J., Stakenborg, T., Maes, D., Butaye, P., Peeters, J., De Kruif, A., ...

The in vitro susceptibilities of 21 Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae field isolates were determined using a broth microdilution technique. One isolate showed acquired resistance to lincomycin, tilmicosin,...

In Vitro Susceptibilities of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae Field Isolates

Vicca, J., Stakenborg, T., Maes, D., Butaye, P., Peeters, J., De Kruif, A., ...

The in vitro susceptibilities of 21 Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae field isolates were determined using a broth microdilution technique. One isolate showed acquired resistance to lincomycin, tilmicosin,...

The structures of RNase A complexed with 3'-CMP and d(CpA): active site conformation and conserved water molecules.

Zegers, I., Maes, D., Dao-Thi, M. H., Poortmans, F., Palmer, R., Wyns, L.

The interactions of RNase A with cytidine 3'-monophosphate (3'-CMP) and deoxycytidyl-3',5'-deoxyadenosine (d(CpA)) were analyzed by X-ray crystallography. The 3'-CMP complex and the native structure...

Dissection of the structural and functional role of a conserved hydration site in RNase T1.

Langhorst, U., Loris, R., Denisov, V. P., Doumen, J., Roose, P., Maes, D., ...

The reoccurrence of water molecules in crystal structures of RNase T1 was investigated. Five waters were found to be invariant in RNase T1 as well as in six other related fungal RNases. The...