Alterra maakt deel uit van het consortium dat golfoverslagproeven en metingen uitvoert. De belangrijkste taak van Alterra is om de effecten, die beheer en bodemtype van het dijkgrasland hebben op de doorwortelings- en vegetatiekenmerken, te onderzoeken. Deze factoren hangen uiteindelijk samen met de …

Background Patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) often experience strength deficits both pre- and post-operatively. As these deficits may have a direct impact on functional recovery, strength assessment should be performed in this patient population. For these assessments, reliable measurements …

OBJECTIVE: To examine the use of a submaximal exercise test in detecting change in fitness level after a physical training program, and to investigate the correlation of outcomes as measured submaximally or maximally. DESIGN: A prospective study in which exercise testing was performed before and after …

One way to reduce the fuel consumption to payload ratio of heavy vehicle combinations is to reduce the empty trailer weight. This requires an understanding of the vehicle structure, assembly techniques and production process, and of special materials (e.g. high strength steel) with emphasis on strength …