Introduction : People on the autism spectrum often struggle to transition smoothly between occupations in daily life. Objective : This qualitative inquiry aimed to understand the human and non-human factors that influence occupational transitions from the perspectives of adults on the autism spectrum. …

Background: To assess the prevalence of chronic lymphedema and trismus in patients > 6 months after head and neck cancer (HNC) treatment, and to explore how the severity of these conditions correlates with body image and quality of life. Methods: The cross-sectional sample included 59 patients, treated …

We have developed a lesson in which learners interactively construct a qualitative representation about climate change and the decline of biodiversity by using the online software DynaLearn. They are supported by a built-in support function to notice mistakes, and they can run simulations to explore …

Falls and fall-related injuries among older adults are associated with decreased health. Therefore, fall prevention programs (FPPs) are increasingly important. However, the translation of such complex programs into clinical practice lacks insight into factors that influence implementation. Therefore, …

In this study we use aggregated weighted scores of environmental effects to study environmental influences on well-being and happiness. To this end, we split a sample of Netherlands Twin Register (NTR) participants into a training (N =4857) and test (N =2077) sample. In the training sample, we use elastic …

Objective. After laryngectomy, the breathing resistance of heat and moisture exchangers may limit exercise capacity. Breathing gas analysis during cardiopulmonary exercise testing is not possible using regular masks. This study tested the feasibility of cardiopulmonary exercise testing with a heat and …

This report is an introduction in into the topic of sustainability and the world of sports. It contains literature studies and several empirical studies. It provides overviews of current academic and professional sources and suggests further research.

Mensen die te maken hebben met bestaansonzekerheid hebben vaak een sterke stapeling van problemen en zijn afhankelijk van verschillende overheidsinstanties. In de interacties met instanties moeten ze te vaak over ‘instantiekapitaal’ beschikken om de hulp te krijgen waar ze recht op hebben. Ook moeten …

Voldoende werk en geld zijn essentieel voor een zeker bestaan, maar niet genoeg. De hulp en steun aan mensen kan beter. Aisa Amagir (HvA) en Monique Kremer (UvA) van het Kenniscentrum ongelijkheid bieden handreikingen voor de rijksoverheid, instanties en gemeenten.

Insulin sensitivity and metabolic flexibility decrease in response to bed rest, but the temporal and causal adaptations in human skeletal muscle metabolism are not fully defined. Here, we use an integrative approach to assess human skeletal muscle metabolism during bed rest and provide a multi-system …