A collaboration of 26 Dutch universities of applied sciences is working on the development and implementation of the first generation of professional doctoral programs. The distinctiveness of a professional doctoral program has been defined for seven professional domains, including health and well-being …

Salivary biomarkers hold promise as non-invasive indicators of obesity-related metabolic dysfunction, particularly in MUO. However, their clinical diagnostic utility remains uncertain due to heterogeneity in study designs, a lack of biomarker validation, and limited longitudinal studies. Further research …

Background Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia is a leading cause of hospitalization during the first week of life. Recent research suggest that phototherapy, the standard treatment, can be safely and effectively administered at home. Some Dutch hospitals have already adopted home-based phototherapy. The TREAT …

Huisartsen, wijkverpleegkundigen, casemanagers dementie en welzijnswerkers hebben de handen ineengeslagen om zorgmijding door mensen met cognitieve problemen aan te pakken in stadsdeel Dukenburg in Nijmegen.

Abstract: AI tools in radiology are revolutionising the diagnosis, evaluation, and management of patients. However, there is a major gap between the large number of developed AI tools and those translated into daily clinical practice, which can be primarily attributed to limited usefulness and trust …

Abstract: The Problem-Solution Chain (PSC) models proposed in this exploratory paper are conceived as describing chains of problem-solution links, thereby modelling specific multi-link ‘problem-solving’ paths, typically (but not exclusively) from a high-level business problem to lower-level functional …

Human capital and social capital are crucial in shaping entrepreneurial decisions, yet their combined effects on entrepreneurship entry remain insufficiently explored. This study uses data from the China Household Tracking Survey (2010–2018) to examine how the coupling of human and social capital influences …

BACKGROUND: Preventing metabolic syndrome (MetS) and frailty in older adults is crucial for healthy aging. The association between MetS and physical frailty is well-documented, with low-grade inflammation as potential explanation. However, the association between MetS and frailty as a multidimensional …

BACKGROUND: In recent years, sustainable employability, rooted in the capability approach, has received substantial attention due to its associations with work and health-related outcomes. While previous studies have indicated that being able and enabled to achieve important work values (i.e., work capabilities) …

Background and aim Addiction problems also affect the lives of family members. This study aims to examine: (1) young adult family members’ experiences with informal and professional support in coping with the impact of relatives’ addiction problems and (2) how these experiences evolve over time. Method A …