OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to identify the prevalence and development of after burn joint limitation by scar contracture. METHODS: In 2011-2012, consecutive patients were enrolled in this prospective multi center cohort study. Eligible were all patients admitted to the 2 participating …

Sometimes people return stronger from a battle, while also the opposite is sometimes true (a battle, restriction or limitation is disastrous. Isolation and restricted attention can sometimes lead to motivation and inventiveness, while comfort and continuous access can lead to passivity and stagnation. …

Rapid convergence of utility and mobility solutions enabled by data and the Internet of Things is future-proofing economies around the world, delivering liveability, sustainability and resilience, and importantly decreasing pressure on utility bills and infrastructure costs. Australians cannot miss out …

Numeracy and mathematics education in vocational education is under pressure to keep up with the rapid changes in the workplace due to developments in workplace mathematics and the ubiquitous availability of technological tools. Vocational education is a large stream in education for 12- to 20-years-olds …

Mobile Rapid DNA technology is close to being incorporated into crime scene investigations, with the potential to identify a perpetrator within hours. However, the use of these techniques entails the risk of losing the sample and potential evidence, because the device not only consumes the inserted sample, …

Background: This study investigated the trajectories of decline in individual instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) with aging and the effect of hearing loss, vision loss, or dual sensory loss on these trajectories in community-living frail older persons. Method: This longitudinal population-based …

Background: Accurate measurement of health literacy is essential to improve accessibility and effectiveness of health care and prevention. One measure frequently applied in international research is the Short Assessment of Health Literacy (SAHL). While the Dutch SAHL (SAHL-D) has proven to be valid and …

ALTEN is een technisch consultancy- en engineeringsbureau dat gevestigd is in 25 landen. Het bedrijf is in Frankrijk in 1988 opgericht door de CEO Simen Azoulay. Huidig heeft ALTEN wereldwijd 30.000 werknemers in dienst en heeft een jaarlijkse omzet van 1,975 miljard euro. Binnen ALTEN Technology …

Is het mogelijk om op een kosten efficiënte manier een vul- en leeg mechanisme te realiseren voor Deense karren zonder de planten hierbij meer dan gebruikelijk te beschadigen op basis van geleverde coördinaten? In dit verslag wordt het antwoord op deze vraag gegeven door middel van onderzoek en een proef …

Binnen een periode van vier maanden heb ik bij Almende B.V. software gerealiseerd als onderdeel van het DIGICOR project. DIGICOR is een platform waarin partijen binnen supply chains kunnen samenwerken om zo de efficiëntie te verbeteren, kosten te besparen, risico’s te verminderen en innovatie te stimuleren. …