Veganism and vegetarianism is a globally growing practice that is becoming of high social relevance. However, Egypt is an overlooked country when it comes to the widely discussed topic of veganism/vegetarianism. There is a lack of statistical analysis as well as plant based food market presence. The …

The purpose of this study is to investigate if the questionnaires CT-HK and CriTT are valid for measuring critical thinking. The skill critical thinking is one of the aspects tutors of Saxion University of Applied Science and Tomsk State University are looking at for the students on the study program …

BACKGROUND: Social inequalities in bodyweight start early in life and track into adulthood. Dietary patterns are an important determinant of weight development in children, towards both overweight and underweight. Therefore, we aimed to examine weight development between age 5 and 10 years by ethnicity, …

Objective: To explore driving performance and driving safety in patients with cervical dystonia (CD) on a simulated lane tracking, intersections and highway ride and to compare it to healthy controls.  Design: This study was performed as an explorative between groups comparison.  Participants: Ten CD …

Background Early detection of frail older people is important. Timely intervention may allow health care professionals to prevent or delay the occurrence of adverse outcomes such as disability, increases in health care utilization, and premature death. Objectives We assessed the construct and criterion …

Background: Burden of disease estimates are an important resource in public health. Currently, robust estimates are not available for the burn population. Our objectives are to adapt a refined methodology (INTEGRIS method) to burns and to apply this new INTEGRIS-burns method to estimate, and compare, …

The aim of the conducted research is to understand wine consumption in South Africa compared to historical wine-consuming countries and why it is wasted at consumer level. This report is destined to professionals of the wine industry but also to consumers and environmental institutions. Food waste can …

With population aging and the expected shortage of formal and informal caregivers, emerging technologies for assistive living are on the rise. Focusing on the perspective of the prospective users of these technologies, this study investigates the perceived drivers and barriers that influence AAL adoption. …

Background There currently is no field test available for measuring maximal exercise capacity in people with stroke. Objective To determine the feasibility, reproducibility and validity of the Shuttle Test (ST) to measure exercise capacity in people with stroke. Design Longitudinal study design. Setting Rehabilitation …

Background: The Turkish translation of the Dutch Talking Touch Screen Questionnaire (TTSQ) has been developed to help physical therapy patients with a Turkish background in the Netherlands to autonomously elucidate their health problems and impairments and set treatment goals, regardless of their level …