Study selection: Randomized controlled trials published after 2007 with (former) healthcare patients ≥ 21 years of age were included if physical activity was measured objectively using a wearable monitor for both feedback and outcome assessment. The main goal of included studies was promoting physical …

In safety science and practice, there have been various safety models, each of them reflecting a particular approach to safety management and accident causality. The large variety of models suggested in literature and applied in practice serve the communication of diverse perspectives towards safety …

Rapid convergence of utility and mobility solutions enabled by data and the Internet of Things is future-proofing economies around the world, delivering liveability, sustainability and resilience, and importantly decreasing pressure on utility bills and infrastructure costs. Australians cannot miss out …

Physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB) have important implications for health benefits. A growing number of people use consumer available wearables such as activity trackers, which claim to objectively monitor PA and SB in free-living conditions. These devices could provide essential information …

Objectives To establish the prevalence and course of geriatric syndromes from hospital admission up to 3 months postdischarge and to determine the probability to retain geriatric syndromes over the period from discharge until 3 months postdischarge, once they are present at admission. Design Prospective …

Global society is confronted with various challenges: climate change should be mitigated, and society should adapt to the impacts of climate change, resources will become scarcer and hence resources should be used more efficiently and recovered after use, the growing world population and its growing …

To mark the 50th year of FAECF, the European Federation of the National Window and Curtain Walling Manufacturers ' Association, this paper looks back at the development of the façade with a focus on curtain walling and asks: "Is there anything new under the sun?" While on the face of it, the building …

The effect and methods of changing the norepinephrine syringe on the Intensive Care Unit: a quantitative, observational pilot study BACKGROUND - The change of a syringe with noradrenalin (NOR) often causes fluctuations in the blood pressure. This nursing intervention occurs often at the Intensive Care …

Abstract Background: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of the estimated 11–25 years reduced life expectancy for persons with serious mental illness (SMI). This excess cardiovascular mortality is primarily attributable to obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidaemia. Obesity is associated …

The two-year education programme HiPerGreen initiated by Inholland University of Applied Sciences came to a closure on Friday 27th September 2019 at the World Horti Center in Naaldwijk. The Final symposium gave consortium partners and other guests the opportunity to learn about the HiPerGreen’s team …