This entry begins by reviewing the definitions of “human”, “environment” and “dichotomy”, consequently turning to the debates concerning the human–environment relationship. Synthesizing various studies, the capability of advanced tool use; language, hyper-sociality, advanced cognition, morality, civilization, …

Inleiding: Spasticiteit heeft grote gevolgen op het leven van een kind, het veroorzaakt vaak pijn, contracturen, vergroeiingen, spierzwakte en spierstijfheid. Een behandeling voor spasticiteit is het toedienen van Botulinetoxine type A (BoNT-A) injecties in een spastische spier met daarnaast fysiotherapie, …

Inleiding – De meest voorkomende motorische beperking bij kinderen in Nederland wordt veroorzaakt door Cerebrale Parese (CP). Gevolgen kunnen zijn problematiek op het gebied van mobiliteit en spasticiteit. Er werd lange tijd gedacht dat schade van het centrale zenuwstelsel niet kon worden hersteld. Echter, …

Onderzoeksvraag: Wat is het effect van extracorporale shockwave therapie op de mate van spasticiteit, bij kinderen met CP? Aanleiding: Spasticiteit komt vaak voor bij kinderen met Cerebrale Parese (CP). Het kan zorgen voor belemmeringen op functie- en activiteitenniveau. Op dit moment wordt het behandeld …

Background Interventions to prevent overweight and obesity in toddlers are needed to minimize health inequalities, especially in migration and lower socio-economic groups. Preschools are identified as important environments for interventions to prevent overweight and obesity. Early Childhood Education …

Purpose: The aim of this study was to develop practical recommendations for physiotherapy for survivors of critical illness after hospital discharge.  Methods: A modified Delphi consensus study was performed. A scoping literature review formed the basis for three Delphi rounds. The first round was used …

Aggressive incidents occur frequently in health care facilities, such as psychiatric care and forensic psychiatric hospitals. Previous research suggests that civil psychiatric inpatients may display more aggression than forensic inpatients. However, there is a lack of research comparing these groups …

Materials with semiconducting properties are present in every microelectronic device and form the backbone of our information society. Commonly used inorganic semiconductors are poorly modular and their production is expensive and energetically demanding. Moreover, the use of metals and critical raw …

BACKGROUND: Paratonia is a distinctive form of hypertonia, causing loss of functional mobility in early stages of dementia to severe high muscle tone and pain in the late stages. For assessing and evaluating therapeutic interventions, objective instruments are required. OBJECTIVE: Determine the psychometric …

Bio-aromatics (benzene, toluene, xylenes, BTX) were prepared by the catalytic pyrolysis of six different black liquors using both in situ and ex situ approaches. A wide range of catalysts was screened and conditions were optimized in microscale reactors. Up to 7 wt % of BTX, based on the organic fraction …