Drought, caused by climate change, poses a significant threat to the production of barley. To ensure high yields, drought adaptation in barley is critical. Roots are primarily responsible for water uptake, and during drought, when water levels are low, deep rooting traits are crucial for developing drought-tolerant …

This study was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki, and the protocol was approved by the institutional medical ethic committee (number CWO -1911) and funded by Altrecht Mental Health Care. All participants of this study signed informed consent. The participants of this study did …

Abstract Background Although family photos are often used in the psychosocial care for people with dementia, little is known about the use and efectiveness of generic photos. This systematic literature review explored psychosocial interventions using generic photos for people with dementia, and the …

Door de intensivering van landbouw vanaf de tweede wereldoorlog is de biodiversiteit bij landbouwgebieden achteruit gegaan. Zo gaat het niet goed met de weidevogels, onder meer omdat het voedselaanbod verminderd is. Zo neemt het aantal regenwormen af en ze in de grond minder goed bereikbaar voor de weidevogels.In …

Concrete made with geopolymer binders instead of conventional Portland cement is called geopolymer concrete. It is an alternative to conventional concrete and has several advantages in terms of material performance and environmental sustainability. In this study, the geopolymer concrete mixtures were …

Blood draws for laboratory investigations are essential for patient management in neonatal intensive care units (NICU). When blood samples clot before analysis, they are rejected, which delays treatment decisions and necessitates repeated sampling.

Clonal haematopoiesis of intermediate potential (CHIP) driven by somatic mutations in DNMT3A and TET2 has been recently recognized as a new risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CVD). The haematopoietic clones with mutations in these genes are frequently found in myeloid malignancies and according …

Uit bestaande literatuur komt naar voren dat aanhoudende maag- en/of darmklachten mogelijk vaker kunnen voorkomen bij mensen met kenmerken van autisme (ASS; Academische Werkplaats Autisme, 2023; Madra et al., 2020). Aanhoudende maag- en/of darmklachten (AMD) zijn langdurige klachten van de maag en/of …

Native (flat) oyster (Ostrea edulis) beds, once a major component of the North Sea, largely disappeared from the region in the late 19th century. Flat oyster restoration is taking place at a number of locations in the North Sea. When flat oyster beds are restored in areas where O. edulis is functionally …

Technological innovations enable rapid DNA analysis implementation possibilities. Concordantly, rapid DNA devices are being used in practice. However, the effects of implementing rapid DNA technologies in the crime scene investigation procedure have only been evaluated to a limited extent. In this study …