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 …

Medical equipment for measuring vital parameters in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) is becoming more advanced, leading to an overwhelming number of alarms, of which only 20% are clinically relevant. This contributes to alarm fatigue among nurses, posing risks to patient safety and increasing burnout …

Acquired brain injury (ABI) is a leading cause of disability in adults worldwide, resulting in physical and cognitive challenges. Rehabilitation is often prescribed depending on the symptoms and severity of the injury. Technologies like robotics, wearables, and extended reality (XR) have been explored …

OBJECTIVE: Develop a generic trans-disciplinary, skills-based capability framework for health professionals providing care for people with OA. DESIGN: e-Delphi survey. An international inter-professional Delphi Panel (researchers; clinicians; consumer representatives) considered a draft framework (adapted …

The Nature Spectacle: On Images, Money, and Conservation Capitalism by Jim Igoe is, as its Preface states, an ambitious book that seeks to make connections between diverse times and places. The preface also, in many ways, tells more about the background and intention of the book than its chapters do, …

Nederland is een populair overwinteringsgebied voor ganzen, jaarlijks strijken er ongeveer 2 miljoen neer. Deze ganzen zorgen voor grote overlast en schade. In 2015 is er bijna 17 miljoen in schadevergoedingen, alleen voor ganzen, uitgekeerd door het Faunafonds. In een poging de overlast te bestrijden …

Biodiversiteit is een belangrijke kwaliteitsmeter van natuurgebieden. Dit wordt gemeten door onder andere de aanwezigheid van indicatorsoorten. Voor hoogvenen is de kraanvogel een indicatorsoort. Omdat de kraanvogelpopulatie in Nederland groeit, maar het aantal uitvliegende kuikens laag blijft, wilde …

Deze Masterthesis beschrijft het onderzoek naar een effectieve werkwijze voor het stimuleren en in gang zetten van de transitie van de landbouw, met name in het gebied De Peelhorst in Oost-Brabant. Het stimuleren van die transitie is van belang omdat de leefbaarheid in deze regio onder druk staat. Er …

The use of robots as educational tools provide a stimulating environment for students. Some robotics competitions focus on primary and secondary school aged children, and serve as a motivation factor for students to get involved in educational robotics activities. But, in most competitions students are …