Background Physical exercise in cancer patients is a promising intervention to improve cognition and increase brain volume, including hippocampal volume. We investigated whether a 6-month exercise intervention primarily impacts total hippocampal volume and additionally hippocampal subfield volumes, cortical …

This project aimed to develop and design a welding support that reduces the peak torque load on the wrist to reduce the risk of musculoskeletal disorders and allow workers to live and work longer, better, and healthier. To achieve this within twenty weeks, the Technology Readiness Level and the method …

To reach for abstraction is a major but challenging goal in mathematics education: teachers struggle with finding ways how to foster abstraction in their classes. To shed light on this issue for the case of geometry education, we align theoretical perspectives on embodied learning and abstraction with …

In lerarenopleidingen in Nederland wordt gezocht naar mogelijkheden om een flexibel curriculum te ontwerpen dat vakinhoudelijk, vakdidactisch en pedagogisch, een goede weergave is voor het beroep van leraar. Landelijk zijn ontwikkelingen gaande in zowel primair- als voortgezet onderwijs om het leren …

This report is the result of a research interest stemming from the case presented by the City of Budapest on the misalignment between EU funding opportunities and the interdependence of the national government. The main research question was “Which channels exist for a local or regional government to …

Forensic and behavioural science are often seen as two different disciplines. However, there is a growing realization that the two disciplines should be more strongly integrated. Incorporating psychological theories on human behaviour in forensic science could help solving investigative problems, especially …

Purpose This study aims to enhance understanding of the collaboration between chairs of nurse councils (CNCs) and members of executive hospital boards (BM) from a relational leadership perspective. Design/methodology/approach The authors used a qualitative and interpretive methodology. The authors study …

Photonic biosensors for medical diagnostics have been in development for some time. They have proven to show equal or better performance as compared to other techniques in terms of sensitivity, accuracy, and reliability. In order for companies to successfully introduce these sensor products on the market, …

''Ever increasing population in seismically active urban areas, aging building stock, and expansion of urbanization to previously agricultural lands with soft soil deposits render the protection of human lives against earthquake disasters extremely more difficult by the time. Although much effort is …

This study contributes to finding out how Digital Signage together with sensory perceptions should be placed within the design of physical clothing stores to optimize the guests ' experience. In terms of sensory perception, the focus was on the environmental factors of music and lighting, and the design …