Search Results - "Acker, K. Van"

Resource utilisation and costs associated with the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers. Prospective data from the Eurodiale Study by Prompers, L, Huijberts, M, Schaper, N, Apelqvist, J, Bakker, K, Edmonds, M, Holstein, P, Jude, E, Jirkovska, A, Mauricio, D, Piaggesi, A, Reike, H, Spraul, M, Acker, K. Van, Baal, S. Van, Merode, F. Van, Uccioli, L, Urbancic, V, Tennvall, G. Ragnarson

“…Aims/hypothesis The aim of the present study was to investigate resource utilisation and associated costs in patients with diabetic foot ulcers and to analyse…”
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Prevalence and impact on quality of life of peripheral neuropathy with or without neuropathic pain in type 1 and type 2 diabetic patients attending hospital outpatients clinics by Van Acker, K, Bouhassira, D, De Bacquer, D, Weiss, S, Matthys, K, Raemen, H, Mathieu, C, Colin, I.M

“…Abstract Aims Diabetic polyneuropathy (DPN) without or with neuropathic pain (DPN-P) is one of the most frequent complications of diabetes. To better delineate…”
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High prevalence of ischaemia, infection and serious comorbidity in patients with diabetic foot disease in Europe. Baseline results from the Eurodiale study by Prompers, L, Huijberts, M, Apelqvist, J, Jude, E, Piaggesi, A, Bakker, K, Edmonds, M, Holstein, P, Jirkovska, A, Mauricio, D, Ragnarson Tennvall, G, Reike, H, Spraul, M, Uccioli, L, Urbancic, V, Van Acker, K, van Baal, J, van Merode, F, Schaper, N

“…Large clinical studies describing the typical clinical presentation of diabetic foot ulcers are limited and most studies were performed in single centres with…”
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Formation of the ZnFe2O4 phase in an electric arc furnace off-gas treatment system by Suetens, T., Guo, M., Van Acker, K., Blanpain, B.

“…•EAF dust was characterized with particle size analysis, XRF, and EPMA.•Slag particles showed no sign of reaction with Zn vapor.•Fe2O3 particles showed…”
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Mix-design Parameters and Real-life Considerations in the Pursuit of Lower Environmental Impact Inorganic Polymers by Peys, A., Arnout, L., Blanpain, B., Rahier, H., Van Acker, K., Pontikes, Y.

“…The environmental impact of inorganic polymer mortars from non-ferrous slag was assessed and compared to ordinary Portland cement (OPC) mortar based on a load…”
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Differences in minor amputation rate in diabetic foot disease throughout Europe are in part explained by differences in disease severity at presentation by van Battum, P., Schaper, N., Prompers, L., Apelqvist, J., Jude, E., Piaggesi, A., Bakker, K., Edmonds, M., Holstein, P., Jirkovska, A., Mauricio, D., Ragnarson Tennvall, G., Reike, H., Spraul, M., Uccioli, L., Urbancic, V., van Acker, K., van Baal, J., Ferreira, I., Huijberts, M.

“…Diabet. Med. 28, 199–205 (2011) Objectives  The incidence of minor amputation may vary significantly, and determinants of minor amputation have not been…”
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The Effect of Doping Elements and Oil Additives on the Tribological Performance of Boundary-Lubricated DLC/DLC Contacts by Kalin, M., Vižintin, J., Barriga, J., Vercammen, K., Acker, K. van, Arnšek, A.

“…In the past decade the range of possible applications for diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings has changed significantly: from their conventional use in…”
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Residual Stress Generation during Laser Cladding of Steel with a Particulate Metal Matrix Composite by Plati, A., Tan, J. C., Golosnoy, I. O., Persoons, R., van Acker, K., Clyne, T. W.

“…Laser cladding is used to coat and repair the surface of various components. A significant issue relating to optimisation of the process is the generation of…”
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Tribological performance of titanium doped and pure DLC coatings combined with a synthetic bio-lubricant by Barriga, J., Kalin, M., Acker, K. Van, Vercammen, K., Ortega, A., Leiaristi, L.

“…Thermal degradation of environmentally friendly lubricants prevents the spread of its utilisation in industrial applications. This process can be promoted by…”
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Results from an interlaboratory exercise to validate the micro-scale abrasion test by Gee, M.G., Gant, A.J., Hutchings, I.M., Kusano, Y., Schiffman, K., Acker, K. Van, Poulat, S., Gachon, Y., Stebut, J. von, Hatto, P., Plint, G.

“…The mico-scale abrasion test has become very popular in recent years for the measurement of the abrasive wear of coatings and other materials. A EU-funded…”
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Rare-Earth Economics: The Balance Problem by Binnemans, K., Jones, P. T., Van Acker, K., Blanpain, B., Mishra, B., Apelian, D.

“…TMS has forged cooperative agreements with several carefully selected organizations that actively work to benefit the materials science community. In this…”
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Reporter gene expression from LTR-circles as tool to identify HIV-1 integrase inhibitors by Van Loock, M., Hombrouck, A., Jacobs, T., Winters, B., Meersseman, G., Van Acker, K., Clayton, R.F., Malcolm, B.A.

“…► A flow cytometric HTS assay to identify HIV-1 integrase inhibitors (INIs). ► Reporter gene expression from extrachromosomal viral DNA: 1 and 2-LTR circles. ►…”
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Prediction of outcome in individuals with diabetic foot ulcers: focus on the differences between individuals with and without peripheral arterial disease. The EURODIALE Study by Prompers, L, Schaper, N, Apelqvist, J, Edmonds, M, Jude, E, Mauricio, D, Uccioli, L, Urbancic, V, Bakker, K, Holstein, P, Jirkovska, A, Piaggesi, A, Ragnarson-Tennvall, G, Reike, H, Spraul, M, Van Acker, K, Van Baal, J, Van Merode, F, Ferreira, I, Huijberts, M

“…Aims/hypothesis Outcome data on individuals with diabetic foot ulcers are scarce, especially in those with peripheral arterial disease (PAD). We therefore…”
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Influence of tungsten carbide particle size and distribution on the wear resistance of laser clad WC/Ni coatings by Van Acker, K., Vanhoyweghen, D., Persoons, R., Vangrunderbeek, J.

“…Thick composite coatings of carbides (e.g. WC) in a metal matrix are ideal for components subject to heavy abrasive wear. An emerging deposition technique for…”
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POINT: podiatry for international diabetic foot teams by Van Acker, K, Garoufalis, M, Wilson, Pauline

“…FOREWORD The Point Project is an initiative between the two organisations: D-Foot International and the International Federation of Podiatrists (FIP-IFP). Both…”
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Importance of factors determining the low health-related quality of life in people presenting with a diabetic foot ulcer: the Eurodiale study by Siersma, V., Thorsen, H., Holstein, P. E., Kars, M., Apelqvist, J., Jude, E. B., Piaggesi, A., Bakker, K., Edmonds, M., Jirkovska, A., Mauricio, D., Ragnarson Tennvall, G., Reike, H., Spraul, M., Uccioli, L., Urbancic, V., van Acker, K., van Baal, J., Schaper, N. C.

“…Aim To identify the factors responsible for the low health‐related quality of life associated with foot ulcers and the relative importance of these factors…”
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Neutron diffraction measurement of the residual stress in the cementite and ferrite phases of cold-drawn steel wires by Van Acker, K., Root, J., Van Houtte, P., Aernoudt, E.

“…The residual stress state in both the cementite and ferrite phases of cold-drawn pearlitic wires has been measured by neutron diffraction. The phase…”
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Minor amputation does not negatively affect health‐related quality of life as compared with conservative treatment in patients with a diabetic foot ulcer: An observational study by Pickwell, K., Siersma, V., Kars, M., Apelqvist, J., Bakker, K., Edmonds, M., Holstein, P., Jirkovská, A., Jude, E.B., Mauricio, D., Piaggesi, A., Reike, H., Spraul, M., Uccioli, L., Urbancic, V., Acker, K., Baal, J., Schaper, N.

“…Background Health‐related quality of life (HRQoL) is poor in patients with persistent diabetic foot ulcers and poor HRQoL predicts worse outcomes in these…”
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Delivery of care to diabetic patients with foot ulcers in daily practice: results of the Eurodiale Study, a prospective cohort study by Prompers, L., Huijberts, M., Apelqvist, J., Jude, E., Piaggesi, A., Bakker, K., Edmonds, M., Holstein, P., Jirkovska, A., Mauricio, D., Tennvall, G. R., Reike, H., Spraul, M., Uccioli, L., Urbancic, V., Van Acker, K., Van Baal, J., Van Merode, F., Schaper, N.

“…Aims  To determine current management and to identify patient‐related factors and barriers that influence management strategies in diabetic foot disease…”
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Helicobacter pylori, parietal cell antibodies and autoimmune gastropathy in type 1 diabetes mellitus by De Block, C. E. M., De Leeuw, I. H., Bogers, J. J. P. M., Pelckmans, P. A., Ieven, M. M., Van Marck, E. A. E., Van Hoof, V., Máday, E., Van Acker, K. L., Van Gaal, L. F.

“…Background: Fifteen to 20% of type 1 diabetic patients exhibit parietal cell antibodies (PCA), which are associated with autoimmune gastritis, hypochlorhydria,…”
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