Single-use cardiac catheters contain platinum group metals, platinum, palladium, and iridium, in their electrode components, yet are routinely incinerated after a single procedure, destroying materials that are both economically valuable and classified as critical raw materials by the European Union. …

The medical expulsion of seriously ill third-country nationals creates complicated legal issues at the intersection of the question of migration control and protection of human rights. Even though a State has the power to take removal measures, the exercise of this discretion is constrained by European …

Achtergrond: Het herstel na conservatief behandeld achterste kruisbandletsel (PCL) verloopt niet eenduidig. Hoewel de PCL een relatief groot intrinsiek genezingsvermogen heeft, leidt structureel herstel niet vanzelfsprekend tot volledig functioneel herstel. Deze onzekerheid neemt toe bij aanwezigheid …

This report describes the development of a prototype for a device that can charge and secure the Luna Glass, Luna’s flagship product. The assignment was to create the hardware and software necessary to facilitate a device that can charge the Luna Glass with room for future changes. The development is …

‘Flow, a journey of wellness and nature’ is composed of three parts. It starts with a visitor center at the edge of the nature reserve Maashorst, near the highway. A cycling and walking route leads to a gate platform, from where a raised path leads to a wellness pavilion and an outdoor terrace. The orchestration …

Drumul Taberei, a postwar modernist district of Bucharest, has a share in Romanian urban history with a start as a socialist high-rise utopia, subsequent densification in the ample green spaces under political repression and a downfall due to seismic threats. Through research the cultural and architectural …

This research paper was written for [Company] which is a start-up company from Delft, The Netherlands. [Company] has developed an innovative new product in the MedTech industry which uses robotics and AI to deliver an autonomous Transthoracic Echocardiogram (an ultrasound scan of the heart). [Company] …

Continuous brain function monitoring in a pediatric intensive care unit is often done using electroencephalography (EEG) for the detection of epileptic seizures in comatose patients. Monitoring an EEG is a time-intensive task for medical professionals, especially when the seizures manifest in a subtle …

Equity in access and distribution methods has been a major concern in relation to the global distribution of COVID-19 vaccinations. The ARP conducts a comparative analysis to examine the procurement strategies and socioeconomic fairness issues in the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines in two distinct …

Owing to the non-toxic, nonimmunogenic effects and high affinity to specific molecules, some single-stranded oligonucleotides, namely aptamers, can be exploited in biochemical applications to deliver bioactive elements and interact with the desired targets. Among many identified aptamers, D#7 was utilized …