The Development Assistance Committee (DAC) of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) accepted a proposal to include the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) on the list of international organizations eligible to receive official development assistance (ODA). UNWTO’s inclusion …

Abstract Quality problem: Unplanned hospital readmissions frequently occur and have profound implications for patients. This study explores chronically ill patients' experiences and perceptions of being discharged to home and then acutely readmitted to the hospital to identify the potential impact on …

The recently introduced Risk SituatiOn Awareness Provision (RiskSOAP) methodology suggested an indicator to measure the distance between the configuration of a real system and its ideal version or between various system versions. It considers the (in)existence or (mal)functioning of system components, …

We, humans have our roots in pre-Anthropocene eras where we gathered skills for survival and establishing our culture. The cumulated tacit knowledge, the skills, ideas and experiences that can only be shared by personal contact and mutual trust, is evolved and cumulated during this pre-Anthropocene era. …

The critical care community still has mixed feelings when considering the optimal nutrition of intensive care unit (ICU) patients, which is understandable as randomized controlled trials have not been very helpful in improving clinical practice. There have been no randomized controlled trials (RCTs) …

One of the main causes of numerous health problems is a lack of physical activity. To promote a more active lifestyle, the Hanze University started a health promotion program. Participants were motivated to reach their daily goal of physical activity by means of an activity tracker in combination with …

Vehicle2Grid is a new charging strategy that allows for charging and discharging of Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV) and Full Electric Vehicles (FEV). The discharged energy can be supplied back to the (local) energy grid, enabling for grid alleviation, but can also be supplied back to the household …

Objective Depressive and anxiety symptoms are associated with Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD). Exercise interventions might improve both depressive and anxiety symptoms, but an overview of the evidence is lacking. Therefore, we systematically reviewed the existing literature on the effectiveness of exercise …

Cutaneous melanoma is a type of skin cancer that develops from benign melanocytes to one of the most aggressive types of skin tumors in human. In cutaneous melanoma progression, the metastasis phase is the most challenging phase to treat. To enable earlier treatment options, a better understanding of …

How to conceptualize online sociability in the 21st century? To answer this question, Communities at a Crossroads looks back at the mid-2000s. With the burst of the creative-entrepreneur alliance, the territorialisation of the internet and the commercialization of interpersonal ties, that period constituted …