Summary Both pre‐pregnancy body mass index ( BMI ) and gestational weight gain GWG are important determinants of a healthy pregnancy outcome may show variation. To study the influence socio‐demographic obstetrical correlates on , data 54 022 singleton term pregnancies were analysed using adjusted regression models. In 2009, in N orthern region B elgium, one‐third women overweight (21.6%) or obese (10.1%) as recommended by I nstitute M edicine occurred only 28% women. A high was significantly...

<b><i>Background: </i></b>The psychological health in obese women during pregnancy has been poorly studied. <b><i>Objective:</i></b> To compare levels of anxiety and depressed mood versus normal-weight women. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> 63 pregnant 156 controls were included prospectively before 15 weeks gestation. Levels state trait measured the first, second third trimester pregnancy. A linear mixed-effect model with...

Retrofitting existing buildings is a cornerstone of Europe’s strategy for sustainable built environment. Therefore, accurate short-term forecasts to evaluate policy impacts and inform future strategies are needed. This study investigates the predictive modelling renovation activity in Belgium, focusing on overall (RA) energy-specific (EA). Using data from 2012 2023, linear was employed analyze relationships between RA/EA macroeconomic indicators, market confidence, building permits, loan...

Green Building Practices (GBPs) are gaining prominence in many countries around the world. However, developing countries, Tanzania inclusive, little progress has been made achieving its implementation. The current study sought to examine factors attributable low uptake, focusing on an appraisal of stakeholders’ knowledge GB design features, triggers, and pathways for uptake. was conducted Dar es Salaam City Tanzania, involving different stakeholders sampled from construction industry,...

Awareness of the huge environmental impact buildings has created more interest in resource efficiency and potential circular economy. This is not only relevant for new buildings. Also existing building stock represents a great amount materials, which could become available reuse recycling future. Currently, there no database Belgium that reflects as material banks. Nevertheless, databases, e.g. EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) Flemish Energy Agency (VEA), contain valuable information on...

The energy performance certificate (EPC) is mandatory in the EU, aiming to enable prospective buyers and renters compare dwellings terms of performance. Flanders intends improve its current EPC, by adding a label existing coloured scale EPC score. Our research aimed inform Flemish Energy Agency testing before releasing new version certificate, thus being an example behaviourally informed policies. A literature review experiments on information framing similar contexts established background...

Type is not expressive enough. Even the youngest speakers are able to express a full range of emotions with their voice, while young readers read aloud monotonically as if convey robotic boredom. We augmented type expression similarly our voices. Specifically, we wanted in text words that spoken louder, drawn out and longer, at higher pitch. then asked children sentences these new kinds see would greater expression. found ignore augmentation they weren't explicitly told about it. But when...

Abstract The building stock being a huge energy consumer, is an important sector for SDG 11 on sustainable cities and 13 climate action. Therefore, retrofitting the existing buildings priority most EU countries. Long term goals performance of are premised. However, to be able monitor progress feasibility achieve in 2050, knowledge actual renovation rate indispensable. Since years overall 1% communicated. This number withheld several countries stimulate (Belgium, Italy, Netherlands). it not...

This article introduces a method for advancing environmental and social sustainability objectives in relation to home renovations laid out European Belgian policies. The comfort tool is an instrument that simultaneously addresses the energy efficiency universal design aspects of sustainable renovation while being usable meaningful laymen homeowners improving their communication with building professionals. It based on recent research exploring synergetic merging housing through concept...

Abstract Earth block masonry (EBM) has a low embodied energy and high circular potential, making it an environmentally responsible alternative to conventional building materials in Belgian mainstream construction. Additionally, its similarity with equivalents makes EBM suitable substitute large volumes of carbon-intensive without drastic changes the industry. Despite application scarcely occurs contemporary While current research on mainly focuses technical properties product development,...