OBJECTIVES: Assessment of malnutrition-related muscle depletion with computed tomography (CT) using skeletal muscle index (SMI) and muscle radiation attenuation (MRA) at the third lumbar vertebra is well validated. However, SMI and MRA values at other vertebral locations and interchangeability as parameters …

Understanding sludge rheology and optimizing equipment performance is crucial for energy efficiency in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). This study examined sludge rheology after thermal hydrolysis pretreatment (THP) at 60, 80, and 120 ◦C for 2 h, followed by anaerobic digestion (AD) at 37 ◦C for …

Er is steeds meer aandacht voor leefstijl in de zorg en er is een toename van beschikbare effectieve methodieken voor gedragsverandering. Desondanks is de implementatie van leefstijlinterventies complex en ingewikkeld, waardoor leefstijl nog geen integraal onderdeel van de reguliere zorg is. Verpleegkundigen …

Abstract Background In the Netherlands, palliative care is provided by generalist healthcare professionals (HCPs) if possible and by palliative care specialists if necessary. However, it still needs to be clarifed what specialist expertise entails, what specialized care consists of, and which training …

Psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioners (PMHNPs) in the Netherlands have been allowed to perform the role of coordinating practitioner (CP) since 2018. This role is reserved for mental health care specialists who are trained and qualified at the master's degree level. Earlier studies have not addressed …

Regelmatig duiken in de media berichten op over virtuele verkrachtingen of aanrandingen. Virtuele verkrachting en aanranding houden in de kern in dat het slachtoffer ongewenst geconfronteerd wordt met beelden van seksuele aard die betrekking hebben op de eigen avatar (zijn of haar virtuele representatie …

Er is steeds meer data (of gegevens) beschikbaar binnen organisaties. De hoeveelheid neemt exponentieel toe. Zo worden Nederlandse overheidsorganisaties ook wel overspoeld door data. Maar, data an sich heeft weinig waarde en biedt geen informatie. Om impact te hebben, moet dit worden samengevoegd en …

Purpose : Adolescents are insufficiently physically active and spent too much time sitting, which provides a health risk. In the current study the municipality of Amsterdam, secondary schools, experts in urban sports and researchers work together to stimulate healthy exercise behavior of adolescents. …

The Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA) is an instrument to screen, assess and monitor malnutrition and risk factors, and to triage for interventions. After having translated and culturally adapted the original PG-SGA for the Italian setting, according to International Society for …

Anthropogenic changes to estuaries, usually highly productive systems, may result in increased turbidity levels, suppress pelagic primary production and negatively affect ecosystem functions. The Ems-Dollard estuary, enclosed between the Netherlands and Germany, is such an estuary with a long history …