Objectives: To conduct a scoping review to 1) describe findings and determinants of physical functioning in children during and/or after PICU stay, 2) identify which domains of physical functioning are measured, 3) and synthesize the clinical and research knowledge gaps. Data Sources: A systematic search …

This study aimed to investigate to what extent are international primary teachers qualified to teach about sustainability among students. Based on a review of the literature data has been gathered from primary and secondary sources that included interviews, an online survey, and a document analysis. …

International schools become more popular in many countries around the world which means that an increasing number of students grow up bilingually, speaking one language in school and another language at home. This study focusses on one group of students that this applies to; German national students …

The Northern Netherlands is like many delta’s prone to a wide range of climate change effects. Given the region its long history with floods and adaptation, there are numerous initiatives to be found that tried to battle these effects. As part of the Climate Adaptation Week Groningen, an inventory was …

Heritable Connective Tissue Disorders (HCTD) show an overlap in the physical features that can evolve in childhood. It is unclear to what extent children with HCTD experience burden of disease. This study aims to quantify fatigue, pain, disability and general health with standardized validated questionnaires. …

circular economy as a system change is gaining more attention, reusing materials and products is part of this, but an effective method for repurposing seems to be missing. Repurpose is a strategy which uses a discarded product or its parts in a new product with a different function. Literature on specific …

In Nederland is racisme en discriminatie tegen Aziaten nog altijd volop aanwezig, het aantal meldingen is sinds de coronacrisis zelfs toegenomen (Goudsmit, 2021). Dit blijkt onder andere uit een aantal recente voorvallen als het lied ‘Voorkomen is beter dan Chinezen’ (De Volkskrant, 2020), maar ook de …

The aging population faces two conditions that threaten healthy aging: high fat mass (obesity) and low muscle mass and function (sarcopenia). The combination of both—referred to as sarcopenic obesity—synergistically increases the risk of adverse health outcomes. The two conditions often co-occur because …

Background: To use advanced medical technologies (AMTs) correctly and safely requires both specialist knowledgeand skills, and an awareness of risks and how those can be minimized. Reporting safety concerns aboutAMTs in home care can contribute to an improved quality of care. The extent to which a health …

Land subsidence in areas with weak soils affects a large part of the Netherlands and causes many problems. To solve them diverse and specialized knowledge of possible measures to prevent, mitigate or reverse land subsidence is needed. This knowledge is fragmented over many agencies, companies and individuals. …