While the original definition of replacement focuses on the replacement of the use of animals in science, a more contemporary definition focuses on accelerating the development and use of predictive and robust models, based on the latest science and technologies, to address scientific questions without …

Patients who are critically ill and receiving invasivemechanical ventilation are at increased risk for accumula-tion of secretions in the lower airways. Such accumula-tion of airway mucus can induce atelectasis and contributeto ventilator-associated pneumonia. Preventive airwaycare interventions, including …

Student burnout is raising an increasing amount of concern. Burnout often leads to psychosocial problems and drop-out. In this study multiple regression analysis was used to examine the impact of performance pressure, loneliness, and sense of belonging on the underlying dimensions of burnout in 3,134 …

Jouw foodplan richt zich op de online dieetbegeleiding van mensen binnen de leeftijdscategorie 18- 55 jaar. Jouw foodplan ervaart een verschil in het aantal aanmeldingen en lengte van behandeling tussen de leeftijdscategorie 18-32 en 33-55 jaar oud. De leeftijdscategorie 33-55 haakt eerder af en meldt …

Aanleiding: Functioneel bewegen binnen de zorgsetting is de afgelopen decennia steeds belangrijker geworden; veel bewoners in zorginstellingen hebben een inactieve leefstijl, medewerkers van zorginstellingen kunnen een grote invloed hebben om beweeggedrag onder bewoners te vergroten. Doelstelling: Het …

Despite high prevalence of mental health problems among university students, there’s a gap between the need for help and the actual treatment received. This study investigated disclosure on distress and hazardous alcohol use and help-seeking behavior in a sample of 1,791 students of a Dutch university …

Het politieke en maatschappelijke debat over sociale menging in stedelijk beleid verloopt moeizaam, omdat verschillende interpretaties van het begrip voortdurend over elkaar heen buitelen. Om meer scherpte te creëren, zou elke protagonist in het mengingsdebat zichzelf én anderen zeven vragen moeten stellen. …

Dutch citizens on welfare have to volunteer at Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in return for their benefits. Through applying the ‘worlds of justification’ of Boltanski and Thévenot, this article aims to provide a better theoretical and empirical understanding of social justice of policies that obligate …

Background: Recent theoretical models emphasize the role of impulsive processes in alcohol addiction, which can be retrained with computerized Cognitive Bias Modification (CBM) training. In this study, the focus is on action tendencies that are activated relatively automatically. Objective: The aim of …

Ageing of the population in European cities creates fundamental challenges with regard to employment, pensions, health care and other age-related services. Many older people want to live independent lives as long as possible. This aspiration is currently strongly supported by many local governments. …