17 Result(s)

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Incineration of Hazardous Waste: A Sustainable Process?

The first objective of any waste policy should be to minimize the negative effects of the generation and management of waste on human health and the environment. Re-use and recycling of waste, although of high...

C. Block, J. Van Caneghem, A. Van Brecht, G. Wauters… in Waste and Biomass Valorization (2015)

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A Case of Imported Melioidosis Presenting as Prostatitis

A. M. Heyse, J. Dierick, H. Vanhouteghem, F. Ameye, D. Baert, P. Burvenich… in Infection (2003)

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Chronic Osteomyelitis due to Actinomyces neuii Subspecies neuii and Dermabacter hominis

B. Van Bosterhaut, P. Boucquey, M. Janssens… in European Journal of Clinical Microbiology … (2002)

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Meropenem versus ceftazidime as empirical monotherapy for febrile neutropenic cancer patients

 A total of 101 cancer patients with 121 febrile neutropenia episodes were randomised to receive empirical treatment with i.v. meropenem (1 g/8 h) or ceftazidime (2 g/8 h). After 3 days, 89% of patients were o...

B. Vandercam, J. Gérain, Y. Humblet, A. Ferrant, G. Wauters… in Annals of Hematology (2000)

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Three cases of opportunistic infection caused by propionic acid producingCorynebacterium minutissimum

Propionic acid producing strains ofCorynebacterium minutissimum were isolated from three patients with opportunistic infections. One neutropenic patient was undergoing chemotherapy for prolymphocytic leukemia; th...

B. Van Bosterhaut, R. Cuvelier, E. Serruys… in European Journal of Clinical Microbiology … (1992)

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Causative role ofYersinia and other enteric pathogens in the appendicular syndrome

In 2,861 consecutive patients undergoing appendicectomy for clinically suspected appendicitis an enteric pathogen was isolated from the appendix in almost 7 % using an optimal combination of culture media. The...

R. Van Noyen, R. Selderslaghs, J. Bekaert… in European Journal of Clinical Microbiology … (1991)

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Isolation ofBrucella melitensis from human sperm

B. Vandercam, F. Zech, S. de Cooman… in European Journal of Clinical Microbiology … (1990)

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AsymptomaticYersinia enterocolitica infections during an outbreak in a day-nursery

C. Van Ossel, G. Wauters in European Journal of Clinical Microbiology … (1990)

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Variable isotopic composition of lead as a source of systematic error in proton activation analysis

This paper considers the variable isotopic composition of lead as a possible source of systematic errors in proton activation analysis. The importance of this source of error was evaluated for environmental an...

G. Wauters, C. Vandecasteele, K. Strijckmans in Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Che… (1989)

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Determination of lead in copper by proton activation analysis

A novel method for the determination of lead in copper by proton, activation analysis has been developed. The bismuth activity formed was, separated from the matrix activity by anion exchange chromatography. S...

K. Strijckmans, G. Wauters, S. Van Winckel… in Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Che… (1989)

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Isolation ofCorynebacterium group D2 from clinical specimens

A total of 38 strains ofCorynebacterium Group D2 isolated from clinical specimens in Belgian laboratories were characterized by pronounced urease activity, inability to acidify sugars and to reduce nitrates and m...

B. Van Bosterhaut, G. Claeys, J. Gigi… in European Journal of Clinical Microbiology (1987)

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Determination of cadmium, thallium and lead in environmental samples by proton activation analysis

Cadmium, thallium and lead are determined in environmental samples using the^111,112,113Cd(p,xn)¹¹¹In,²⁰³Tl(p,3n)²⁰¹Pb and^206,207,208Pb(p,xn)²⁰⁶Bi reactions.¹¹¹In.²⁰¹Pb and²⁰⁶Bi are chemically separated by anion e...

G. Wauters, C. Vandecasteele, K. Strijckmans… in Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Che… (1987)

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The determination of lead in environmental and geological materials by proton activation analysis

Lead is determined in environmental samples and in rocks using the^206,207,208Pb(p,xn)²⁰⁶Bi reaction. Bismuth is separated by anion exchange or by extraction with antimony diethyldithiocarbamate. Sources of errors...

G. Wauters, C. Vandecasteele, J. Hoste in Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry (1987)

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Rapid identification ofClostridium difficile by determination of leucine arylamidase activity

A. Kudhair, M. Delmée, G. Wauters in European Journal of Clinical Microbiology (1986)

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Thermal behaviour of rock and environmental samples during proton irradiation

The temperature in powdered rock and environmental samples irradiated with 23 MeV protons was measured. Under helium (3–9·10⁵ Pa) the obtained temperature is considerably lower than under vacuum. Irradiation unde...

G. Wauters, C. Vandecasteele, J. Hostè in Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry (1986)

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Grey cast iron reference material certified for antimony, arsenic, bismuth, and lead

200 kg graues Gußeisen mit Zusätzen von Sb, As, Bi und Pb wurden in Form von 80 Stangen hergestellt, die in Scheiben zerschnitten wurden (Durchmesser 32 mm, Dicke 10 mm). Homogenitätstests innerhalb und zwisch...

R. Dams, F. Alluyn, B. Vanloo, G. Wauters… in Fresenius' Zeitschrift für analytische Che… (1986)

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Fatal meningitis due to multi-resistant Haemophilus influenzae type b

We report the case of a 3-month-old boy suffering from an acute bacterial meningitis due to a multi-resistant strain of Haemophilus influenzae type b. Also presented is our current strategy of treatment and chemo...

D. Moulin, P. Lebecque, V. Mancilla, P. Piot, G. Wauters in European Journal of Pediatrics (1985)