Om inzicht te krijgen in spierveroudering is genexpressie gemeten in vastus lateralis biopten van jonge en oude mannen en vrouwen. We vonden dat tijdens het ouder worden bij beide geslachten dezelfde categorieën genen in spieren worden aan- en uitgeschakeld (“gereguleerd”); de mate van deze zogenaamde …

This study evaluates psychometric properties of the Individual Recovery Outcomes Counter (I.ROC) in a Dutch population of participants with a schizophrenia spectrum disorder (SSD). B. Esther Sportel1*† , Hettie Aardema1†, Nynke Boonstra2 , Johannes Arends1 , Bridey Rudd3 , Margot J. Metz4 , Stynke …

Background: Follow‑up of curatively treated primary breast cancer patients consists of surveillance and aftercare and is currently mostly the same for all patients. A more personalized approach, based on patients’ individual risk of recurrence and personal needs and preferences, may reduce patient burden …

Early mobilisation after abdominal surgery is necessary to avoid complications and increase recovery. However, due to a variety of factors, failure of early mobilisation is seen in clinical practice. The aim of this study is to investigate the perspectives of nurses and patients of the Haaglanden Medical …

This article examines the network structure, criminal cooperation, and external interactions of cybercriminal networks. Its contribution is empirical and inductive. The core of this study involved carrying out 10 case analyses on closed cybercrime investigations – all with financial motivations on the …

Lichamelijke zwakte is een belangrijk onderdeel van kwetsbaarheid en komt veel voor bij oudere volwassenen. Terwijl vrouwen een hogere prevalentie en een eerder begin van kwetsbaarheid kennen zijn sekseverschillen in de ontwikkeling van lichamelijke zwakte nauwelijks bestudeerd. Daarom hebben we in spieren …

The growth of so-called hyperlocal media has created new challenges for research, blurring some of the classic boundaries of local journalism and traditional media. In this chapter we try to understand the role hyperlocal media have in the local media ecosystem by focusing on two European countries: …

Innovations in digital storytelling techniques have spurred on the development of new journalistic and audience practices. The production processes of interactive and immersive journalistic narratives are highly technological and require specialist knowledge of both journalism and design, and require …

While feedback is frequently emphasized as a crucial principle of presentation courses in higher education, previous studies revealed that teachers outperform peers in terms of impact on students’ development of oral presentation competence. Further, presentation research showed that the lack of quality …

Design and development practitioners such as those in game development often have difficulty comprehending and adhering to the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), especially when designing in a private sensitive way. Inadequate understanding of how to apply the GDPR in the game development …