The ever-increasing electrification of society has been a cause of utility grid issues in many regions around the world. With the increased adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in the Netherlands, many new charge points (CPs) are required. A common installation practice of CPs is to group multiple CPs …

Background Little is known about the association between fear of movement (kinesiophobia) and objectively measured physical activity (PA), the first 12 weeks after cardiac hospitalization. Purpose To assess the longitudinal association between kinesiophobia and objectively measured PA and to assess the …

Professionaliseren als ergotherapeut biedt handvatten om (verder) uit te groeien tot een zelfbewuste ergotherapeut; een ontwikkelingsproces dat zich afspeelt in een steeds veranderend werkveld. Reflecteren is de sleutel tot professionalisering. Reflecteren draait om de bewustwording van je eigen gedrag …

Kwetsbare thuiswonende ouderen ervaren problemen op meerdere levensgebieden en hebben vaak complexe zorg nodig. Echter, is weinig inzicht in de ervaren gezondheid van deze ouderen, mede door de moeite die zorgverleners ervaren met het in kaart brengen van wensen en behoeften. Het doel van dit onderzoek …

PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to determine changes in physical activity, nutrition, sleep behaviour and body composition in wheelchair users with a chronic disability after 12 weeks of using the WHEELS mHealth application (app). METHODS: A 12-week pre-post intervention study was performed, starting …

Regenerative agriculture is increasingly seen as the way forward to safeguard soil fertility and with that economic, human and natural sustainability. The fashion industry, being very much reliant on inputs from the agricultural sector, can play a pivotal role in promoting regenerative practices. In …

Background: Healthy development of children is under pressure. While governments, schools and organizations are trying to stimulate physical activity in children, reduce overweight and improve motor skills, they are facing challenges in finding effective strategies. The model proposed by Stodden et al. …

To enhance our understanding of forest carbon sequestration, climate change mitigation and drought impact on forest ecosystems, the availability of high-resolution annual forest growth maps based on tree-ring width (TRW) would provide a significant advancement to the field. Site-specific characteristics, …

In deze handreiking vindt u handvatten om een project op te zetten waarin senioren zelf filmpjes maken over verbeterpunten in hun eigen leefomgeving. De filmpjes worden gedeeld met relevante stakeholders om concrete verbeteringen teweeg te brengen en bij te dragen aan het creëren van een leeftijdsvriendelijke …

Abstract: Existing frailty models have enhanced research and practice; however, none of the models accounts for the perspective of older adults upon defining and operationalizing frailty. We aim to propose a mixed conceptual model that builds on the integral model while accounting for older adults’ perceptions …