To increase the yield and quality of aquaculture feed, the effects of N and P concentrations on biomass productivity and cell composition were examined in the marine diatom Skeletonema costatum. Batch-cultured microalgae in Walne’s medium with 3.5 ± 0.5 mmol L-1 N-NO3- and 0.30 ± 0.05 mmol L-1 P-PO43- …

The performance of neural electrodes in physiological fluid, especially in chronic use, is critical for the success of functional electrical stimulation devices. Tips of the Utah electrode arrays (UEAs) were coated with sputtered iridium oxide film (SIROF) and activated iridium oxide film (AIROF) to …

For children it is important to consume enough vegetables to establish healthy dietary patterns. Taste acceptance is an important factor contributing to food choice and consumption. Sweetness and sourness enhancement can increase acceptance of specific foods in children. The aim of this study was to …

De aanleiding van dit onderzoek is dat er steeds meer vraag is naar effectieve sportprogramma’s om leerlingen in beweging te krijgen. Deze vraag naar effectieve sportprogramma’s is in dit onderzoek gerealiseerd door middel van het aanbieden van een lessenreeks fitness. De onderzoeksvraag luidt: Om de …

A lot of industries in the world use water and produce waste, and with limited water resources and an increasing population, industrial development has grown, putting even more stress on resources. This issue of concern has been recognized and efforts into conserving these precious resources has been …

De Vlaamse havens willen zich aantrekkelijker maken voor grotere schepen. Hiervoor moeten de havens, toegangsgeulen, sluizen, e.d. zich aanpassen aan de steeds groter wordende schepen (Vlaamse Overheid ,z.d.). De toegankelijkheidscriteria dienen herbekeken en aangepast te worden aan de grote schepen. …

Objective To estimate the minimal important change (MIC) and the minimal detectable change (MDC) of the Katz-activities of daily living (ADL) index score and the Lawton instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) scale. Design Data from a cluster-randomized clinical trial and a cohort study. Setting …

Binnen het elektrisch rolstoelhockey (E-Hockey) zijn sporters ingedeeld in verschillende klassen die iets zeggen over de lichamelijke functie van de sporter in de rolstoel. Deze klassen lopen van 1 tot en met 4, waarbij de functionaliteit van de armen (= arm profile (AP)) en de romp (= trunk profile …

BACKGROUND: The study objective was to obtain consensus on physical therapy (PT) in the rehabilitation of critical illness survivors after hospital discharge. Research questions were: what are PT goals, what are recommended measurement tools, and what constitutes an optimal PT intervention for survivors …

Eutrophication because of heightened phosphorus and nitrogen input into freshwater ecosystems is an increasing problem, while at the same time phosphorus availability for agricultural purposes is decreasing on a high pace. B-Ware Research Centre and Radboud University Nijmegen developed a novel biocascade …