Background: Nutrition and nutritional care are essential for optimal outcomes, and, therefore of importance for patients with chronic limb threatening ischemia (CLTI) given their high risk of complications. However, insight is lacking in how healthcare professionals directly involved in the care of patients …

Abstract Background: Every healthcare professional (HCP) in the Netherlands is expected to provide palliative care based on their initial education. This requires national consensus and clarity on the quality and goals of palliative care education and accessible education opportunities nationwide. These …

Background Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia is a leading cause of hospitalization during the first week of life. Recent research suggest that phototherapy, the standard treatment, can be safely and effectively administered at home. Some Dutch hospitals have already adopted home-based phototherapy. The TREAT …

OBJECTIVES: Assessment of malnutrition-related muscle depletion with computed tomography (CT) using skeletal muscle index (SMI) and muscle radiation attenuation (MRA) at the third lumbar vertebra is well validated. However, SMI and MRA values at other vertebral locations and interchangeability as parameters …

Conference presentation.At the Dutch Universities of Applied Sciences, the relatively high student drop out rate, as well as the study delay are seen as impediments towards the overall study success. The International Business undergraduate programme is not an exception to this. The focus of this paper …

The SynergyS project aims to develop and assess a smart control system for multi-commodity energy systems (SMCES). The consortium, including a broad range of partners from different sectors, believes a SMCES is better able to incorporate new energy sources in the energy system. The partners are Hanze, …

The SteamBox is a startup that focuses on their innovative product; SteamBox. It is a self-heating lunchbox that uses steam to warm up the food inside of it. It is composed of a main container that stores the batteries as well as the heating system, and of a separate container meant for the food. When …

BACKGROUND: Preventing metabolic syndrome (MetS) and frailty in older adults is crucial for healthy aging. The association between MetS and physical frailty is well-documented, with low-grade inflammation as potential explanation. However, the association between MetS and frailty as a multidimensional …