The majority of houses in the Groningen gas field region, the largest in Europe, consist of unreinforced masonry material. Because of their particular characteristics (cavity walls of different material, large openings, limited bearing walls in one direction, etc.) these houses are exceptionally vulnerable …

Energy dissipative steel cushions (EDSCs) are simple units that can be used to join structural members. They can absorb a substantial amount of seismic energy due to their geometric shapes and the ductile behavior of mild steel. Large deformation capability and stable hysteretic behavior were obtained …

Fraeylemaborg is a noble house in an earthquake-stricken area of the Netherlands due to the induced seismicity events in the region. The structure is located in the middle of the town of Slochteren which gave its name to the largest gas field in the world upon its discovery in 1959. The gas extraction …

Het komt voor dat mensen geboren worden zonder voorvoet. Dit houdt in dat diegenen geboren zijn zonder tenen (digiti) en een deel van de middenvoetsbeentjes (ossa metatarsalia). Het kan ook voorkomen dat een persoon zijn voorvoet verliest bij een ongeluk. Dit is het geval bij de patiënt waar deze casus …

Dit onderzoek is geschreven in opdracht van de betaald voetbalorganisatie FC Twente. Aan de hand van dit onderzoek is er een veiligheidsvisie voor FC Twente ontwikkeld. Vervolgens is deze veiligheidsvisie, door het interne wedstrijdorganisatieproces van FC Twente te analyseren en te vergelijken met andere …

Nurses are expected to support people to self-manage. Student nurses therefore need to master competencies that include the assessment of peoples' needs and preferences, and shared decision-making, whilst respecting and enhancing peoples' autonomy. Adapting nurse education programmes to meet this goal …

Mild steel is relatively low-cost and easily accessible material to fabricate some structural members. It would be a significant advantage if seismic energy dissipaters that are used in structures constructed in the earthquake prone areas, could also be produced on site. In this paper, a promising seismic …

To identify predictors during adolescence for receiving disability benefits in young adulthood, and to compare benefit recipients’ and non-recipients’ social participation, and psychosocial outcomes in young adulthood. By doing so, insights for future policy and rehabilitation care could be provided …