Background: Persons with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD) are vulnerable when it comes to experiencing pain. Reliable assessment of pain-related behaviour in these persons is difficult. Aim To determine how pain items can be reliably scored in adults with PIMD. Methods: We developed …

Calls have been made for improving transparency in conducting and reporting research, improving work climates, and preventing detrimental research practices. To assess attitudes and practices regarding these topics, we sent a survey to authors, reviewers, and editors. We received 3,659 (4.9%) responses …

De slag om Grathem betreft een WO-II onderzoek waarbij het onderzoeksdoel is om 126 bodemvondsten te koppelen aan historische informatie. de te onderzoeken WO-II bodemvondsten zijn te koppelen aan dire onderzoeksgebieden. Deze zijn Grathem/kanaal Wessem-Nederweert, de N273/Napoleonsweg en het Exatenbosch …

Families with a child with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD) have to manage the child’s pervasive support needs. To ensure that families are able to manage these needs, they should be properly supported. However, knowledge about the specific support needs of these families is sparse …

We describe here the design and implementation of the Fashion Tech Farm (FTF), which aims to drive sustainable innovation in garments and fashion. We describe our goals, design principles, and the implementation. The design principles are rooted in an understanding of the fashion system, open networks, …

Ruim twee eeuwen geleden (in 1821) is het Nederlandse gevangenisstelsel ingevoerd. Het doel van vrijheidsbeneming lag aanvankelijk vooral in vergelding en zedelijke verbetering of, zoals Molleman1 het beschrijft, in ‘beleren en bekeren’. Doel en vorm van het gevangeniswezen maakten in de loop der tijd …

Repeat victimization has been widely studied from the perspective of environmental criminology for several decades. During this period, criminologists have identified a set of repeat victimization premises that are observed for many crimes; however, it is unknown whether these premises are also valid …

Qwic is een bedrijf dat elektrische fietsen produceert en verkoopt. Qwic groeit hard waardoor de vraag naar nieuw personeel groot is. De zoektocht naar dit nieuwe personeel is lastig op de huidige arbeidsmarkt. Al enige jaren wordt de schaarste op de arbeidsmarkt steeds groter, zo ook tijdens het schrijven …

Introduction: Diagnosing dementia in people with severe/profound intellectual (and multiple) disabilities (SPI(M)D) is complex. Whereas existing dementia screening instruments as a whole are unsuitable for this population, a number of individual items may apply. Therefore, this study aimed to identify …

The psychosocial consequences of growing up with Heritable Connective Tissue Disorders (HCTD) are largely unknown. We aimed to assess Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) and mental health of children and adolescents with HCTD. This observational multicenter study included 126 children, aged 4–18 years, …