1. We assessed the hypothesized negative correlation between the influence of multiple predators and body condition and fecundity of the European hare, from 13 areas in the Netherlands. 2. Year-round abundance of predators was estimated by hunters. We quantified predator influence as the sum of their …

Dit onderzoek is gedaan in opdracht van het Lectoraat van Mens & Technologie als onderdeel van het Quantified student project. Het doel van dit project is om het studiesucces en het studieplezier te kunnen verbeteren bij studenten. Binnen dit onderzoek is welbevinden het uitgangspunt geweest. Welbevinden …

Spatial variation in habitat riskiness has a major influence on the predator–prey space race. However, the outcome of this race can be modulated if prey shares enemies with fellow prey (i.e., another prey species). Sharing of natural enemies may result in apparent competition, and its implications for …

Background: Pregnant women use childbirth reality programs to prepare themselves for childbirth. It is unknown how shared decision-making in intrapartum midwifery care is represented in televised birth. We aimed to explore the portrayal of shared decision-making during labour and birth in lifetime documentary …

In this study, various extraction methods were compared based on their ability to extract both free amino acids, and free 5’-monophosphate nucleotides from the seaweed Saccharina latissima. Based on the results, extraction at room temperature with Milli-Q over 24 hours was chosen as the method of choice, …

Relatively new products which are mostly marketed by online communities and online influencers as healthy or having therapeutic effects are being sold across Europe and United States, online or local drugstores, without ensuring that these products go through any quality analysis. This introduces a threat …

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. …

Earth’s magnetic field, also known as the geomagnetic field, interacts with the solar wind, a stream of charged particles originating from the Sun. The interaction causes the geomagnetic field to undergo variations, called geomagnetic disturbances or geomagnetic activity. This bachelor thesis features …