The emergence of wearable sensor technology may provide opportunities for automated measurement of psychophysiological markers of mental and physical fitness, which can be used for personalized feedback. This study explores to what extent within-subject changes in resting heart rate variability (HRV) …

Introduction: Patients with cancer receiving radio- or chemotherapy undergo many immunological stressors. Chronic regular exercise has been shown to positively influence the immune system in several populations, while exercise overload may have negative effects. Exercise is currently recommended for …

Aim: To investigate the effects of exercise on salivary concentrations of inflammatory markers by analyzing a panel of 25 inflammatory markers in subjects who had participated in bicycle ergometer tests varying in workload and hydration status. Methods: Fifteen healthy young men (20-35 years) had performed …

Tijdens een ballistische beweging, zoals het gooien van een dartpijl, vertonen de spieren vaak een trifasisch elektromyografisch (EMG) patroon, waarbij de agonistische spieractiviteit voorafgaat aan de antagonistische activiteit. Gevolgd door een derde activiteit in de agonistische spier. Hoewel er gesuggereerd …

Op dit moment vindt houtidentificatie bij het Douane Laboratorium vooral plaats aan de hand van anatomische karakteristieken die met microscopisch onderzoek worden vastgesteld. Het microscopisch onderzoek ervaart problemen bij het vaststellen van houtsoorten die op elkaar lijken. Zo is het erg lastig …

This interactive virtual museum provides insights into LGBTIQ+ issues by presenting the history and utilization of pride flags and different legal situations worldwide and by pointing out the meaning of identity markers and their interconnectedness. This is complemented with an intimate engagement through …

BACKGROUND: Visceral obesity is associated with the metabolic syndrome. The metabolic risk differs per ethnicity, but reference values for visceral obesity for body composition analyses using Computed Tomography (CT) scans in the Caucasian population are lacking. Therefore, the aim of this study was …

Tijdens de COVID-19 pandemie probeerde Verbindingscentrum de Fontein de levenskwaliteit van kwetsbare 65+ers te verbeteren. Niettemin was het voor het bestuur lastig om een helder beeld te hebben van de impact op de levenskwaliteit van hun bezoekers. Meer inzicht verkrijgen in de impact op levenskwaliteit …

Background: Development of more effective interventions for nonspecific chronic low back pain (LBP), requires a robust theoretical framework regarding mechanisms underlying the persistence of LBP. Altered movement patterns, possibly driven by pain-related cognitions, are assumed to drive pain persistence, …

Students from nondominant backgrounds face challenges in educational contexts related to finding support and having a sense of belonging. In this study, we focus primarily on race and ethnicity in shaping experiences of nondominance. Using a theoretical framework based upon critical race theory and sense …