Alzheimer’s disease is the leading cause of dementia affecting over 46 million worldwide, yet contemporary medication is unable to prevent or slow its neurodegeneration. Recently, fucosterol and saringosterol, two phytosterols from brown macroalgae, have emerged as possible mediators of the disease. …

In this study, various extraction methods were compared based on their ability to extract both free amino acids, and free 5’-monophosphate nucleotides from the seaweed Saccharina latissima. Based on the results, extraction at room temperature with Milli-Q over 24 hours was chosen as the method of choice, …

From the article: "Scope: During food processing, the Maillard reaction ( М R) may occur, resulting in the formation of glycated proteins. Glycated proteins are of particular importance in food allergies because glycation may influence interactions with the immune system. This study compared native …

Ondanks het feit dat het Schadefonds inmiddels 40 jaar bestaat, lijkt het erop dat veel slachtoffers de weg naar het Schadefonds niet weten te vinden. Onderzoek in 2008 wees uit dat het Schadefonds een vijfde van de werkelijke doelgroep bereikt (Hoogeveen & van Burik, 2008). De belangrijkste oorzaak …

Abstract from the authors: "In this paper we discuss our experiences of facilitating collaborative creative activities within healthcare. The study consists of a larger case study on innovation scouting with the staff at the emergency room backed up by a series of seven retrospective mini-case studies. …

Deze handleiding is ontwikkeld door Stichting Kansrijk Wonen en Werkplaats Sociaal domein van het Centrum voor Samenlevingsvraagstukken (hogeschool Viaa). Kansrijk Wonen biedt tijdelijke huisvesting voor jonge mensen die zelfstandig willen wonen. Het gaat om jongeren bij wie het thuis of op school niet …

Little is known about which self-management behaviors have the highest potential to influence exacerbation impact in COPD patients. We aimed to reach expert consensus on the most relevant set of self-management behaviors that can be targeted and influenced to maximize reduction of exacerbation impact. Materials …

To enhance the training of sport psychology consultants, it is important to know which learning experiences are useful for which components of professional development. We interviewed 15 novice consultants on their learning experiences related to 13 different topics. Traditional learning experiences …

ABSTRACT It is unknown whether heterogeneity in effects of self-management interventions in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can be explained by differences in programme characteristics. This study aimed to identify which characteristics of COPD self-management interventions are …

Full text via link met HU account De mediator in strafzaken opereert op een bijzonder terrein dat specifieke eisen stelt aan de mediator: kennis hebben op het terrein van het strafrecht, kennis hebben van psychiatrische/psychische problematiek en in staat zijn om zo nodig een netwerk van deskundigen …