By addressing the sub-research questions, the main research question and data mining goal were answered. Drought tolerance can be quantified using yield loss between control and drought treatments and robustly assessed by ranking varieties within each year. Varieties that consistently rank high or low …

Purpose To investigate the test-retest reliability and validity of the steep ramp test (SRT), a short and practical maximal exercise test on a cycle ergometer, for assessing CRF in apparently healthy adults aged 25–85 years. Methods To determine test-retest reliability, the reliability group performed …

With increasing technology advancement, including the rising use of smartphones, some individuals rely heavily on smartphones in their daily lives and become increasingly anxious if they do not have access to their smartphones (i.e., nomophobia [no mobile phobia]). The present study evaluated the psychometric …

De SRT is een maximale inspanningstest die wordt gebruikt voor het meten van CRF. Hiervoor is de CPET de gouden standaard. Deze is duur en arbeidsintensief om uit te voeren en zijn er voor de SRT nog geen normwaardes. In dit deelonderzoek wordt gekeken of handknijpkracht een correlatie heeft met de …

The research is about physical factors influencing students engagement and satisfaction with classroom environment. 14 factors retrieved from previous researches and the method is quantitative. the Pearson correlation shows a significant relationship between all factors and students engagement and satisfaction …

In de fysiotherapiepraktijk is 38% van de patiënten chronisch ziek. In het behandelplan is bewegen een belangrijk behandeldoel. Vooraf wordt de fysieke fitheid gemeten, er wordt dan over cardiorespiratoire fitheid (CRF) gesproken. De steep ramp test (SRT) kan de CRF inventariseren. De heart rate recovery …

Abstract: Electronic and electrical waste (e-waste) is growing fast. The purpose of this study is to examine young consumers’ purchase intention of refurbished electronic devices (REDs) such as laptop, tablet, mobile phone and game console. From literature review the factors that influence young consumers’ …

The Pride of Rotterdam has been sailing for over 20 years and vibration has always been something to focus on. Lately the complaints have been increasing from the passenger’s concerning vibration. It was unclear whether it was the level of vibration that had increased or the passengers desired level …

INTRODUCTION: In patients with cancer, low muscle mass has been associated with a higher risk of fatigue, poorer treatment outcomes, and mortality. To determine body composition with computed tomography (CT), measuring the muscle quantity at the level of lumbar 3 (L3) is suggested. However, in patients …

Equestrianism is currently facing a range of pressing challenges. These challenges, which are largely based on evolving attitudes to ethics and equine wellbeing, have consequences for the sport’s social licence to operate. The factors that may have contributed to the current situation include overarching …