An important consideration for future age-friendly cities is that older people are able to live in housing appropriate for their needs. While thermal comfort in the home is vital for the health and well-being of older people, there are currently few guidelines about how to achieve this. This study is …

Background: Osteoarthritis is one of the most common chronic joint diseases, mostly affecting the knee or hip through pain, joint stiffness and decreased physical functioning in daily life. Regular physical activity (PA) can help preserve and improve physical functioning and reduce pain in patients with …

The present study aims at understanding and addressing certain challenges of automation of composite repairs. This research is part of a larger, SIA-RAAK funded project FIXAR, running in three Universities of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands and a cluster of knowledge institutions and industry partners. …

Technologie speelt een steeds grotere rol in de gezondheidszorg en welzijn. Docenten van MBO Amersfoort cluster gezondheidszorg en welzijn zijn belangrijk in het aanleren van digitale vaardigheden aan toekomstige beroepsprofessionals. Het geloof in eigen kunnen (computer self-efficacy) van de docent …

Half of the medium-size cities of France are slowly disappearing. From social and economical weaknesses, they experience a rang of symptoms such as shrinkage, urban decay, ageing and impoverished populations that directly impact their spatial qualities and their very own identity. They need a spatial …

The purpose of this study is to determine which different forms of reading promotion activities teachers perform in fifth and sixth grade in The Netherlands and whether different forms of reading promotion activities are acted out independently or cluster into meaningful categories of reading promotion …

Malvern Panalytical is the manufacturer of diffractometers. Diffractometers are used to measure particle sizes and chemical composition. This project focuses on the sensor chip inside the machine. In the assembly of a machine, chips are tested in three different stages: first when the chips arrive on …

De provincie Overijssel staat voor een van de grootste uitdagingen voor de komende decennia: “Het realiseren van een energietransitie waardoor Overijssel in 2050 energieneutraal is”. Een uitdaging die alle geledingen van de samenleving raakt en vraagt om sterke veranderingen in de energie-infrastructuur, …

CC BY 4.0 BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 21, 360 (2020) AbstractBackground: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are the primary cause of disability worldwide and a major societalburden. Recent qualitative research found that although a patient’s work is considered important, physical therapists take work …

Inleiding: Ouderbetrokkenheid bij logopedie is belangrijk, omdat ouders de aangewezen personen zijn om thuis te oefenen met hun kind. Onderzoek heeft aangetoond dat thuisoefeningen een belangrijk onderdeel van een succesvolle logopediebehandeling zijn, zodat het geleerde van de behandeling naar het dagelijks …