5% to 10% of all cancers are linked to gene mutations inherited from parents. The most common gene related to hereditary cancer is the p53 gene. It is a crucial tumor suppressor. However, the mutated gene is commonly inherited from one generation to another one. The functions of p53 resume to the activation …

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In deze studie worden de uitkomsten van een valideringsstudie gepubliceerd. Onderwerp is een vragenlijst voor leerlingen vanaf de bovenbouw van de basisschool, hun leraren en ouders gericht op zelfregulatie en executief functioneren.

Families with a child with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD) have to manage the child’s pervasive support needs. To ensure that families are able to manage these needs, they should be properly supported. However, knowledge about the specific support needs of these families is sparse …

Introduction Physical activity levels of children with disabilities are low, as these children and their parents face a wide variety of both personal and environmental barriers. Behavior change techniques support pediatric physical therapists to address these barriers together with parents and children. …

While the importance of professional support following very preterm delivery (VP) is established, the parental experience of support still warrants deeper understanding. Evaluation of a Dutch one-year post-discharge responsive parenting intervention following VP suggested that parents with lower educational …

Parents who grew up without digital monitoring have a plethora of parental monitoring opportunities at their disposal. While they can engage in surveillance practices to safeguard their children, they also have to balance freedom against control. This research is based on in-depth interviews with eleven …

There has been a significant rise in the usage of e-cigarettes, commonly referred to as "vaping," among young individuals in recent years. This trend has raised alarm among parents, policymakers, and the healthcare industry. This research was conducted to better understand the motivations behind young …

The challenges facing primary education are significant: a growing teacher shortage, relatively high administrative burdens that contribute to work-related stress and an increasing diversity of children in the classroom. A promising new technology that can help teachers and children meet these challenges …

This thesis focuses on topics such as preterm birth, variation in gross motor development, factors that influence (premature) infant gross motor development, and parental beliefs and practices. By gaining insight into these topics, this thesis aims to contribute to clinical decision-making of paediatric …