The changing climate has an effect on the quality of life in our cities: heavier rainfall (resulting in floodings), longer periods of drought, reduced air and water quality and increasing temperatures in cities (heat stress). Awareness about these changes among various stakeholders is of great importance. …

BACKGROUND: Blended physiotherapy, in which physiotherapy sessions and an online application are integrated, might support patients in taking an active role in the management of their chronic condition and may reduce disease related costs. The aim of this study was to evaluate the cost-effectiveness …

Coastal soft-sediment habitats are some of the most valued ecosystems due to their high productivity, sustaining coastal food webs. However, coastal soft-sediment habitats are under pressure due to human activity and sea level rise. To preserve or restore soft-sediment habitats different management strategies …

This research has been conducted to tackle the problem of lead conversion on the French market, for the Spanish company Yeeply. The marketing strategy has been studied and the quality of the leads generated by it assessed. The research has been done by analysing dataset grouping information on the leads …

This study tackles the problem of locations analysis and decision making in FREM organizations using a technological tool named expert decision support system (EDSS) that enhances the procedure of real estate location analysis and decision making in an objective form. On the one hand, deciding on the …

By studying the population pyramid of the Netherlands, two notable trends can be observed: the increase in 'grey pressure ' (population 65 and older, the upcoming 'baby boom generation ') and the decrease in the number of babies born. These trends are noticeable in the spectrum of care, where the population …

The indoor climate is considered a common key concern within the FREM-field. The indoor climate is one of the most important factors for end-user satisfaction with the indoor environment, which in its turn influences job satisfaction and (perceived) productivity of office workers. One of the causes for …

Purpose Empowerment in patients can lead to a higher participation in care and self-management skills. However, there are a limited number of high-quality instruments to assess empowerment and its various dimensions in young persons. The aim was to develop and assess the psychometric properties of the …

The increase of people living with chronic conditions has compelled society to develop and implement strategies that promote collaboration between patients and healthcare professionals, and which provide the patients with an active role in their care. In order to accomplish this, the World Health Organization, …

As regulations for the food industry become more strict, more data needs to be processed at the quality department of food businesses. Next to that food businesses are expanding and growing in size. Therefore, food businesses are looking for a system to process, organize and file the data in a clear …