Background: Deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap breast reconstruction leads to large scars in the breast and abdominal region. Common symptoms related to abdominal scarring include changes in color, stiffness, thickness, and irregularity of the skin. The aim of this study was to examine whether …

Adhesive tape is a common piece of evidence that can contain a myriad of traces. Due to its adhesive properties, adhesive tape can potentially collect traces unrelated to the crime or relocate crime-relevant traces. This secondary transfer of traces can have crucial implications for the evaluation at …

Despite major implications for forensic casework, limited research has been done on investigating secondary transfer of latent fingermarks. Adhesive tapes, such as duct tape, can potentially lift latent fingermarks from other surfaces due to their adhesive properties. This study aimed to investigate …

The purpose of this study was to determine the perception of sustainability among horse owners in the Netherlands and their willingness to switch to more sustainable feeding practices. A survey was distributed to a target group of horse owners in the Netherlands via social media channels. Data (n=338 …

Het ene na het andere nieuwsbericht over hitteoverlast, droogte en wateroverlast volgt elkaar in rap tempo op. En vooral in de versteende (binnen)stad worden die effecten het meest gevoeld. Van oudsher zijn bomen een perfecte oplossing voor veel van deze uitdagingen omdat ze weinig ruimte innemen op …

Onderdeel van het project: TFF Freeforming. Met behulp van Additive Manufacturing is al veel mogelijk; de keuze van beschikbare materialen is echter nog wel minder breed dan bij conventionele verwerkingstechnieken als spuitgieten. Een mogelijk antwoord hiervoor is Arburg Plastic Freeforming (APF), een …

Plastic pollution of rivers, seas, and oceans is currently one of the most pressing environmental issues. The litter traps constructed by CLEAR RIVERS provide a way to clean the rivers of litter by utilising winds and currents. CLEAR RIVERS wants to know how to improve the effectiveness of current litter …

Accumulation of non-degradable plastic waste in the environment might be prevented by the use of biodegradable polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA). In this study, the thermophile Schlegelella thermodepolymerans produced up to 80 wt% PHA based on dry cell mass. The largest PHA granules were found in the cells …

Deze publicatie bevat de volgende studentpapers: 1. Externe CO2 toevoer voor de Nederlandse glastuinbouwsector 2. De huidige toepassing van Nederlandse biomassa voor warmte- en energieproductie op basis van houtige biomassa is niet duurzaam 3. Het recyclen van plastic: de uitdaging van de toekomst 4. …

The following paper refers to the final thesis for the curriculum at HZ University of Applied Science and was carried out at the request of the Italian firm Aig Associati and Partner. The structural team of the architecture and engineering firm requested a study on the most effective and least time-consuming …