Background Hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP) is a group of inherited disorders characterized by progressive spastic paresis of the lower limbs. Treatment is often focused on reducing spasticity and its physical consequences. To better address individual patients' needs, we investigated a broad range …

Objective: There are widespread shortages of personal protective equipment as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Reprocessing filtering facepiece particle (FFP)-type respirators may provide an alternative solution in keeping healthcare professionals safe. Design: Prospective, bench-to-bedside. Setting: …

About 30 years ago the ruin of a church became the starting point of an ongoing journey that brought together strangers, strangers of different nationality and confession and with different languages and cultures. Strangers that once faced each-other as enemies. But strangers with one common ground. …

In this study, we investigated the effects of wearing a police uniform and gear on officers’ performance during the Physical Competence Test (PCT) of the Dutch National Police. In a counterbalanced within-subjects design, twenty-seven police officers performed the PCT twice, once wearing sportswear and …

The concept of deterrence has dominated Western strategic thought for some seven decades. It shows no signs of easing its grip. In the face of any new security threat, such as terrorism or cyber-attacks, one of the fi rst questions to be asked is ‘ can this be deterred? ’ Even when the answer is not very …

Background Interprofessional education is promoted as a means of enhancing future collaborative practice in healthcare. We developed a learning activity in which undergraduate medical, nursing and allied healthcare students practice interprofessional collaboration during a student-led interprofessional …

Once a year every TU Delft doctoral candidate meets with their supervisor(s) to formally discuss their performance and progress over the past year. The PhD candidate and supervisor(s) agree on goals and strategies for the coming year. The goal of this meeting with your supervisors is to reflect on your …

The 5th International CSR Communication Conference was hosted in Stockholm, by the Stockholm School of Economics in September 2019. Scholars and practitioners from all five continents were present at this great event. Alongside with around 60 academic presentations included in the proceedings, the program …

Echo Space is a project that provides its PTSD patients with tools to comprehend their environment and help them manage their anxiety disorder related environmental triggers. Where the therapy sessions get to the core of their PTSD, the architecture of the treatment center provides them with the tools …

Coca-Cola European Partners Netherlands (hereafter: CCEP-NL) launched a website called the Coca-Cola Club (hereafter: the Club) at the start of January, 2019. This website was meant to help CCEP-NL sell more products to businesses who buy below 2.500 liters of Coca-Cola products on a yearly basis. In …