In daily interaction with horses, humans primarily rely on facial expression as a non-verbal equine cue for emotional information. Difficulties in correctly recognizing these signals might arise due to the species-specificity of facial cues, possibly leading to diminished equine welfare and health. This …

After the blind insertion of a nasogastric tube (NGT) in critically ill patients, verifying its position is important, as misplacement can lead to severe complications such as pneumonia, pneumothorax, or death. While X-ray remains the gold standard for NGT verification [1,2], readily available methods, …

Background: As the number of older adults increases worldwide, understanding their mental health is crucial, including the impact of traumatic experiences that can lead to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, validated screening and diagnostic instruments for PTSD in older adults are limited. Objective: …

The field of applied linguistics is increasingly adopting open science practices. As open access publication gains traction, ethical issues emerge that need to be addressed by the field. This viewpoint paper addresses the concern that open science is not equally open for everyone. This paper describes …

We developed and tested a teaching case and teaching note on the challenges that a small sustainable fashion brand faces when implementing a circular business model. We target bachelor and master students of international business, entrepreneurship, strategic management, circularity/sustainability courses. …

Verlatingsangst komt niet alleen veel voor bij mensen, maar ook bij honden. Veel honden ervaren stress wanneer hun baasje vertrekt en uiten dit op verschillende manieren. Sommige honden blaffen slechts in afwezigheid van hun baasje, terwijl andere meubels vernielen, het huis bevuilen en zichzelf zelfs …

Aan de hand van literatuuronderzoek, de gehouden interviews met verschillende stakeholders en de daaruit voortvloeiende ontwerpeisen hebben wij een product voor onze eindopdracht ontwikkeld. Gedurende het onderzoek is er Evidence- Based Practice toegepast (zie bijlage 1.1); (EBP) is wetenschappelijke …

Auditions form the gold standard for hiring practices in symphonic orchestras around the world. Nevertheless, research examining how auditions are evaluated by panel members remains sparse. The purpose of this brief research note is to present findings from a pilot project examining the feedback content …

De uitbraak van het COVID-19 virus (i.e., coronavirus) in December 2019 in de Chinese stad Wuhan heeft een grote impact gehad op de manier van leven over de gehele wereld. Op 27 februari 2020 werd de eerste besmetting met het coronavirus in Nederland vastgesteld, waarna het aantal besmettingen snel opliep. …

Generalized loss of muscle mass is associated with increased morbidity and mortality in patients with cancer. The gold standard to measure muscle mass is by using computed tomography (CT). However, the aim of this prospective observational cohort study was to determine whether point-of-care ultrasound …