The catalytic conversion of oleic acid to aromatics (benzene, toluene, and xylenes, BTX) over a granular H-ZSM-5/Al2O3 catalyst (ϕ 1.2–1.8 mm, 10 g loading) was investigated in a continuous bench-scale fixed-bed reactor (10 g oleic acid h–1). A peak carbon yield of aromatics of 27.4% was obtained at …

The column focusses on the question: Does the fact that we are co-molded by our digital twins - our quantified self, our abstract existence created by BigTech for advertisers, government agencies, etc. - also mean that some of our individuality and uniqueness is being taken away from us? The answer is …

Inleiding De bevolking wordt steeds ouder en de groep mensen met chronische ziektes wordt steeds groter. Het aantal zorgvragen stijgt. Technologie speelt een steeds grotere rol in de zorg, dit biedt de mogelijkheid om de zelfstandigheid van patiënten te behouden/vergroten. Quantified Self is in opkomst, …

Learning is all about feedback. Runners, for example, use apps like the RunKeeper. Research shows that apps like that enhance engagement and results. And people think it is fun. The essence being that the behavior of the runner is tracked and communicated back to the runner in a dashboard. We wondered …

In dit onderzoek is bekeken in hoeverre 5 populaire fitnesstrackers accurate informatie kunnen weergeven over de beweging van de gebruiker. Er blijken verschillen te zitten in de betrouwbaarheid tussen de fitnesstrackers. De Withings Pulse O2 is de meest accurate tracker en de Noom Walk de minst accurate. …

Posterpresentatie over IAG4-project 'Functional Fitness Monitor', een methodiek voor het verbeteren van functionele fitheid van brandweermensen door een combinatie van meten, presenteren van feedback en coaching. Gepresenteerd op Symposium Healthy Work: Good for Business, gehouden op 29 april 2016 in …

Objectives: A large portion of anogenital cancers is caused by high-risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV) infections, which are especially common in HIV-infected men. We aimed to compare the incidence and clearance of anal and penile hrHPV infection between HIV-infected and HIV-negative MSM. Design: Analyses …