BACKGROUND: Sarcopenic obesity (SO) is a clinical condition defined by the coexistence of high body fat mass and low muscle function and mass, which increases the risk of adverse health outcomes, including disability and mortality. Early detection and frequent monitoring of SO are essential for preventive …

Background&aims Obesity and sarcopenia are major health concerns, particularly among older populations. Dietary protein may help preserve muscle mass and function, but high-protein diets, especially from animal sources, may also increase adipose mass. We investigated associations of total, animal, and …

Introduction The cardiovascular biomarkers troponin T, N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide, and fibroblast growth factor 23 are elevated in hemodialysis patients and associated with an increased cardiovascular mortality risk. Nocturnal hemodialysis improves the fluid status in hemodialysis patients. …

Exercise-induced muscle fatigue can aject older people's gait and hence their fall risk. However, non-homogeneous gait adaptations have been shown (1), questioning whether these are caused by a direct eject of fatigue or by compensatory strategies to account for (perception of) fatigue. This study aimed …

In absolute aantallen kampen steeds meer jongeren in Nederland met zorgverzekeringsschulden. Wat begint met één gemiste betaling, kan eindigen in een incassotraject of in de regeling betalingsachterstand bij zorgpremie (bronheffing). Deze (herhaalde) zorgverzekeringsschulden veroorzaken niet alleen financiële …

In samenwerking met duurzame cateraar Join Program en de organisatie True Price is onderzocht hoe communicatie en interface-design in een bestel-app medewerkers kunnen motiveren om vrijwillig de 'echte prijs' voor hun lunch te betalen. Dit onderzoek biedt cruciale inzichten voor organisaties die duurzame …

In deze tekst schetsen we waarom inwoners met een hoog inkomen een belangrijkere plek zouden moeten krijgen in het maken van energiebeleid. We onderbouwen waarom juist deze groep - door hun grote klimaatimpact, financiële ruimte en maatschappelijke invloed - een sleutelrol speelt in het behalen van energie- …

This study examines how philanthropic foundations develop innovative approaches to grant-making by collaborating with social entrepreneurs who are embedded in marginalized communities. Traditionally, foundations award grants that meet predetermined strategic objectives that support their theories of …

How lecturers in higher education handle, or curate, educational resources during course design, has become increasingly important with the growing amount of digitally available educational materials. Despite the recognition of curation in educational literature and the development of two conceptual …

Mathematics anxiety is a well-documented phenomenon affecting students' learning experiences, engagement, and long-term career choices. This research is part of a wider effort to mitigate and prevent mathematics anxiety through the development of a digital learning game, supported by a follow-up teacher …