The purpose of this project was to improve exercise-friendliness of a low SES neighbourhood in the Netherlands. This neighbourhood was chosen because it scored below average on important health parameters like self-efficacy, resilience, and quality of life

Globally, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant effect on people’s mental health and levels of physical activity, especially in older adults who are more vulnerable. Although it has been five years since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, many older adults still face direct and indirect negative …

Zonder waarde is er geen erfgoed. Als iets waardevol is, is er immers de wens om het te bewaren voor de toekomst. Erfgoed kan worden gewaardeerd aan de hand van een normatieve, kunsthistorische benadering, maar ook vanuit hoe mensen en groepen mensen waarde toekennen aan het erfgoed. In dit onderzoek …

Een actieve burger in een kwetsbare Amsterdamse wijk wordt benaderd door onderzoekers die een participatief onderzoeksproject willen opzetten. Drie wijkbewoners doen mee en leveren maandelijks advies, helpen andere bewoners te bereiken en presenteren de resultaten. Het onderzoek zorgt ervoor dat het …

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Background/Objectives: Urine drug testing (UDT) is a core component of nursing interventions within the treatment of substance use disorder (SUD). Beyond the detection of psychoactive substance use and medication adherence, UDT also provides opportunities for therapeutic dialogue, patient support, and …

From the late 1930s to today, the technological lure of hydroponics has inspired many geopolitical imaginations of planetary transformation. Hydroponics, or soilless farming, refers to a bundle of technologies to raise crops outside of arable land, using nutrient solutions in water, sand or gravel media. …

Methane, the primary component of natural gas, emits less carbon dioxide than other petroleum-based fuels but faces challenges in efficient storage and transportation. Advanced adsorption materials provide a safe and cost-effective solution, with metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) emerging as promising …

INTRODUCTION: Frailty is frequently seen in burn patients aged ≥ 50 years and can negatively influence outcomes, yet performance of available screening tools in specialized burn care remains unclear. This study evaluated feasibility, reliability, and validity of the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS), Burn …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Aphasia can profoundly affect an individual's identity. Yet studying identity in people with aphasia presents methodological challenges, as language, our primary medium for self-expression, is disrupted. This study explored how people with aphasia experience and reshape identity …