Light enables us to see and perceive our environment but it also initiates effects beyond vision, such as alertness. Literature describes that at least six factors are relevant for initiating effects beyond vision. The exact relationship between these factors and alertness is not yet fully understood. …

Journal of Physics: Conference Series Paper • The following article is Open access Exploring the relationship between light and subjective alertness using personal lighting conditions J. van Duijnhoven1, M.P.J. Aarts1, E.R. van den Heuvel2 and H.S.M. Kort3,4 Published under licence by IOP Publishing …

The purpose of the project was to increase the daily activities and exercises of single-living older people with one or more limitations in functioning after a period of rehabilitation.

Background and aim – In this study, it is pre-supposed that the indoor environmental conditions of classrooms can contribute to the quality of the educational process. Thermal, acoustic and visual conditions and indoor air quality (IAQ) may be extremely supportive in order to support the in-class tasks …

This study reports the outcomes of a systematic literature review, which aims to determine the influence of four indoor environmental parameters — indoor air, thermal, acoustic, and lighting conditions —on the quality of teaching and learning and on students' academic achievement in schools for higher …

IKan het stimuleren van bewegen ook eenzaamheid verminderen onder alleenstaande ouderen met één of meerdere beperkingen? In het project ‘Meer bewegen met behulp van technologie en elkaar’ is gezocht naar antwoord op deze vraag.

Inleiding: Door de toenemende vergrijzing in Nederland neemt het aantal ouderen met lymfoedeem toe. Lymfoedeem kan een grote impact hebben op de kwaliteit van leven van ouderen, waardoor zorg op maat gewenst is. Echter, door het ontbreken van communicatie tussen zorgverleners is de zorg versnipperd en …

Purpose: Board members and real estate managers (decision makers) play an important role in the decision-making process in nursing home organisations. This study aims to provide an understanding of underlying attributes and benefits sought by decision makers when making nursing home real estate decisions. Design/methodology/approach: …

By 2050, 70% of the population will live in cities. The majority of the persons living in cities will be 60 plus years old. Ageing cities demands for cities environments to adapt to an ageing population. Modern cities though, don’t anticipate fast enough and in an adequate manner to face the challenges …

Verpleegkundigen ervaren in hun werk vaak praktische problemen -zoals zware, inefficiënte of oncomfortabele handelingen- en lossen deze praktijkproblemen meestal creatief maar provisorisch op. Bij Create4Care in het Erasmus MC ‘co-creëren’ verpleegkundigen samen met studenten van Hogeschool Rotterdam …