It is common knowledge that when driving a vehicle, people leave traces of DNA behind. However, in the context of vehicle crimes, it is helpful for the police and investigative personnel to know the vehicle locations in which a perpetrator most likely left DNA during the incident. By specifying the most …

Abstract This study evaluated the effects of vegetation and internal water storage (IWS) on evapotranspiration (ET), hydrologic performance, and water quality in bioretention mesocosms. Twelve mesocosms were configured as planted/free-drainage (PF), planted/IWS (PI), unplanted/free-drainage (UF), and …

In this chapter we will provide insight in the learning materials, tools and guides that have been developed within the Erasmus+ funded project Interprofessionalism in Action (INPRO). With these materials we closed the gap between competency levels of future professionals and professionals in rehabilitation …

Currently, a large share of the product portfolio, especially instant drinks and powder-based products is packed in multilayer laminates containing EVOH. These materials provide a strong oxygen barrier and have already been validated for long shelf life (up to 18 months). However, these structures are …

Critical materials are economically important raw materials with high supply risk. They are widely used in electronic components, batteries, sensors and drone-related systems. For Europe, access to these materials is a strategic issue because many of them are not sufficiently available within the European …

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. …

This project is grounded in three complementary theoretical perspectives: digital twin technology, material trade-off theory in electric motor design, and interactive learning theory. Digital twin theory provides the conceptual basis for linking system modelling with dynamic representation, supporting …

Polymer front-sheets are increasingly considered as lightweight alternatives to glass in photovoltaic (PV) modules, yet their long term soiling behaviour under real outdoor conditions remains poorly understood. This thesis compares five polymer front-sheet candidates against a glass reference over twelve …

This chapter explores the oeuvre of the |xam (bushman) potter, Ssuobba-||kèn, a victim of the genocide against this first nation, that lasted from proximately 1700 and 1890 in the north west Cape region of South Africa and current day Namibia. The author critically examines two key conflicting historical …

OBJECTIVE: To explore nurses' compassion satisfaction and compassion fatigue in relation to a participatory live music practice, and to understand nurses' own perspectives on this dynamic. INTRODUCTION: A significant group of nurses experience compassion fatigue, the feelings of exhaustion and reduced …