BACKGROUND: Work schedules contribute substantially to the health and well-being of nurses. Too broad typologies are used in research that do not meet the current variety in work schedules. OBJECTIVE: To develop a newtypology for nurses' work schedules based on five requirements and to validate the typology. …

Introduction: Body composition and body circumferences are tools for health professionals to predict health risks and to evaluate a patient’s treatment. The BODPOD® is a validated device to determine body composition, but it is expensive and therefore not accessible for a lot of health professionals. …

Author supplied: Abstract—The growing importance and impact of new technologies are changing many industries. This effect is especially noticeable in the manufacturing industry. This paper explores a practical implementation of a hybrid architecture for the newest generation of manufacturing systems. …

Result of the study on the exposure of imidacloprid on Lymnaea stagnails, have led to this study. The results indicate that imidacloprid might be metabolized to other components. Therefore the aim of the study was two folded: 1. To develop a method for the quantification of imidacloprid and its metabolites. …

Market competition and global financial uncertainty have been the principal drivers that impel aviation companies to proceed to budget cuts, including decreases in salary and work force levels, in order to ensure viability and sustainability. Under the concepts of Maslow and Herzberg’s motivation theories, …

In comparison to feral horses which spend 12-16 hours with feed intake behaviour and travel up to 28 km a day, nowadays management of the horse by humans has shortened its feeding time and introduced unfamiliar feed types, especially cereals containing a large amount of starch, protein concentrates and …

Objectives: To cross-validate the existing peak rate of oxygen consumption (VO2peak) prediction equations in Dutch law enforcement officers and to determine whether these prediction equations can be used to predict VO2peak for groups and in a single individual. A further objective was to report normative …

A Quad Focus GridPix Gaseous Tracking Detector is under construction, to allow calibration and test beam measurements to validate the working principles of the (quad) GridPix detectors while using a focused electric field. The development is well on its way: both measurements should be able to be conducted …

Background: Self-management support is essential to perform self-management behavior. To provide this support in an effective way, insight in the needs for self-management support is necessary. Objective: To give an overview of self-management support needs from the perspective of rheumatoid arthritis …

Purpose: To facilitate the design of viable business models by proposing a novel business model design framework for viability. Design: A design science research method is adopted to develop a business model design framework for viability. The business model design framework for viability is demonstrated …