With ageing, there is a greater risk of dehydration. This study investigated the diuretic effect of alcoholic beverages varying in alcohol concentration in elderly men. Three alcoholic beverages (beer (AB), wine (AW), and spirits (S)) and their non-alcoholic counterparts (non-alcoholic beer (NAB), non-alcoholic …

At the department of electrical and electronic engineering of Fontys University of Applied Sciences we are defining a real-life learning context for our students, where the crossover with regional healthcare companies and institutes is maximized. Our innovative educational step is based on openly sharing …

From the website of the publisher: "Background Nocturnal sialorrhea is one of the most frequent adverse events in clozapine treatment. Symptomatic management of sialorrhea usually consists of off-label treatment with anticholinergic agents. The aim of the current study is to evaluate the efficacy and …

The present study investigated the effect of salt (NaCl) intake on urea-N excretion by using milk urea level as an indicator. Sixteen multi-parity Dutch dairy Holsteins (daily milk production 27.74 ± 3.14 kg and body weight 654.9 ± 43.1 kg) were used in a 4x4 crossover design with treatment varying in …

This is an article about the integration of instrumental teaching, aural skills and keyboard skills and music theory at the pre-tertiary level. Team teaching and discipline crossover offer a possible solution to students’ inability to apply skills taught by specialists in separate fields. A personal …

It is well-known that instead of changing course exactly at the edge, changing course when the sweep radius reaches the edge (i.e. changing course at distance R from the edge) generally yields higher probabilities of detection. In this article the authors shall investigate whether or not an even higher …

A rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the most common sports injuries worldwide, and also one of the most devastating injuries of the knee. An ACL injury happens mostly to young athletes (aged 14-40) who participate in landing, cutting and pivoting sports with fast decelerations, …

ZUSAMMENFASSUNG Es wurde untersucht, ob das Aphasieprogramm Action bei Kindern mit spezifischer Sprachentwicklungsstörung (SSES) den Verbwortschatz verbessert. 14 Kinder zwischen 3,1 und 5,4 Jahren mit Defiziten im Bereich des Lexikons und der Morphologie wurden in einem ‘crossover design’ therapiert. …

Background information: Slumped sitting is associated with decreased back muscle activity and proprioception disturbances. An active posture is advocated to prevent those effects. Altered muscle activation patterns, disturbed proprioception and multifidus atrophy are commonly seen in people with low …