Marfan syndrome (MFS) is a multisystemic, autosomal dominant connective tissue disorder that occurs de novo in 25%. In many families, parent and child(ren) are affected, which may increase distress in parents. To assess distress, 42 mothers (29% MFS) and 25 fathers (60% MFS) of 43 affected children, …

Background: Weight loss is key to treatment of older adults with obesity and type 2 diabetes, but also a risk for muscle mass loss. This study investigated whether a whey protein drink enriched with leucine and vitamin D could preserve muscle mass and improve glycemic control during combined lifestyle …

The hotel industry is actively employing service robots throughout its operations. They are expected to carry out various frontline services, including welcoming guests, check-in, hotel guidance and product delivery. presumably, each hotel guest has a different perception and attitude towards service …

In Antenne Gooi en Vechtstreek wordt jaarlijks het gebruik en de markt van alcohol, tabak, cannabis en andere drugs in de regio beschreven. Trends en ontwikkelingen worden in kaart gebracht op basis van (1) interviews met professionals over de leefwereld en het middelengebruik van verschillende groepen …

Introduction: In clinical practice AP pelvis standard protocols are suitable for average size patients. However, as the average body size has increased over the past decades, radiographers have had to improve their practice in order to ensure that adequate image quality with minimal radiation dose to …

Het doel van de studie is het in kaart brengen wat de oorzaak van de stijging van het aantal uitgevoerde defecografie onderzoeken binnen de Tjongerschans is, ondanks de alternatieven. MRI-D en DAE worden in de literatuur als alternatieven gezien. Van de respondenten vindt 69% MRI-D een goed alternatief …

Depression is a highly prevalent and seriously impairing disorder. Evidence suggests that music therapy can decrease depression, though the music therapy that is offered is often not clearly described in studies. The purpose of this study was to develop an improvisational music therapy intervention based …