Objective To determine the effectiveness of the “Plants for Joints” multidisciplinary lifestyle program in patients with metabolic syndrome-associated osteoarthritis (MSOA). Design Patients with hip or knee MSOA were randomized to the intervention or control group. The intervention group followed a 16-week …

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated remote working and working at the office. This hybrid working is an indispensable part of today's life even within Agile Software Development (ASD) teams. Before COVID-19 ASD teams were working closely together in an Agile way at the office. The Agile Manifesto describes …

Hoewel het belang van leiderschap in hybride werken wordt erkend, ontbreekt nog een concreet kader voor hybride leiderschap in competentieprofielen. Aan de hand van een uitgebreid internationaal literatuuronderzoek heeft onderzoeker/docent management & organisatie Wouter Smit een verkenning gemaakt van …

Upcycling has been embraced by circular economy enthusiasts, policy-makers and collaborative initiatives across Europe. Early studies describe upcycling as a concept aimed at resource conservation by keeping products, components and materials at their highest potential value across consecutive product …

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Sierra Leone faces significant challenges in providing comprehensive sexual and reproductive health care and rights (SRHR) due to cultural norms, poverty and limited health care resources. These issues disproportionately affect low-income women, who face multiple barriers to accessing essential SRHR …

Floods are a recurring problem in Somalia, especially in Bal'ad district, affecting the community, especially women farmers. Floods disrupt livelihoods by damaging agricultural land, displacing people and causing food shortages and financial losses. Women farmers face vulnerabilities due to limited resources, …

The crucial role of women in agrifood systems in many African countries cannot be underrated. In Liberia, women contribute to over half of the food crop production. Their involvement in cash crop production remains limited, as men primarily dominate control over the major cash crops. Cassava is the second …