The main aim of this study was to evaluate a new combination of test items on its practical use as a tool for determining the fundamental movement skills performance in 6- to 10-year old primary school children. This combination of tests should cover the different aspects of fundamental movement skills …

Rationale In order to prevent sarcopenia in community dwelling older adults a higher daily protein intake is needed. A new m-health strategy for dietary counseling was used with the aim to increase total daily protein intake to optimal levels (minimal 1.2 g/kg/d, optimal 1.5 g/kg/d) through use of regular …

Due to lack of proper stormwater drainage in the Waymouth Hills, stormwater runoff have often caused undermining of the road infrastructure and disrupting traffic flow in the study area. Sediments are often deposited to the low-lying terrain from the runoff and this reduces the storm drains capacity …

The indoor climate is considered a common key concern within the FREM-field. The indoor climate is one of the most important factors for end-user satisfaction with the indoor environment, which in its turn influences job satisfaction and (perceived) productivity of office workers. One of the causes for …

By studying the population pyramid of the Netherlands, two notable trends can be observed: the increase in 'grey pressure ' (population 65 and older, the upcoming 'baby boom generation ') and the decrease in the number of babies born. These trends are noticeable in the spectrum of care, where the population …

Financiële en daarmee sociale ongelijkheid is een belangrijk neveneffect van de wijze waarop we de besturing van organisaties hebben ingericht. Deze sociale ongelijkheid brengt veel kosten met zich mee en is schadelijk voor de maatschappelijke stabiliteit. Een manier om deze ongelijkheid kleiner te maken, …

De automotive industrie kenmerkt zich door onduidelijke veranderende vraagspecificaties, dit is binnen AWL terug te zien in de geannuleerde reserveringen, wijzigingen tijdens engineering, het opstarten met gebrekkige informatie en de aannames die gedaan worden om tijd te winnen. De organisatie van AWL …

It is widely understood that biofouling is an obstacle to water treatment processes, therefore, tailored cleaning strategies are needed to increase removal efficiency. This research inquired into the swelling behaviour at the equilibrium states of target biofilm models made from alginate -like exopolymers …