The use of machine learning in embedded systems is an interesting topic, especially with the growth in popularity of the Internet of Things (IoT). The capacity of a system, such as a robot, to self-localize, is a fundamental skill for its navigation and decision-making processes. This work focuses on …

Hungary has one of the lowest numbers of people in the European Union who live a healthy life. Therefore, new strategies need to be developed to motivate them to live a physically active life. In order to come up with an effective strategy for this, the perceptions of elderly about the physical aspects …

Bij het succesvol implementeren van hernieuwbare energie technologieën zoals waterstof spelen sociaal-maatschappelijke aspecten een belangrijke rol. Binnen werkpakket 10 van het Hydelta 2.0 onderzoeksprogramma wordt onderzocht wat de uitdagingen en geleerde lessen zijn omtrent het bewerkstelligen van …

The Pride of Rotterdam has been sailing for over 20 years and vibration has always been something to focus on. Lately the complaints have been increasing from the passenger’s concerning vibration. It was unclear whether it was the level of vibration that had increased or the passengers desired level …

Abstract Introduction: The factors influencing patients' motivation for undergoing electrocon vulsive therapy (ECT) have not yet been subjected to a thorough study. Knowledge of these factors could improve the quality of care for patients with depression recom mended to have ECT. Aim: To identify the …

Background Despite extensive research carried out on medication administration errors (MAEs) in the domain of infusion therapy, there is limited knowledge on nurse’s perceptions on the occurrence of MAEs during infusion therapy. Since nurses are responsible for medication preparation and administration …

As the world is going towards global interconnectedness, recovering from COVID-19, there seems to be a human value shift towards creativity, a need for authenticity, self-actualization and sustainability. Reflecting upon this, the way that is looked at wellbeing and wellness tourism, takes a turn. With …

Voor veel jongeren in het hoger onderwijs (hbo en wo) is de studententijd een periode waarin regelmatig (veel) alcohol wordt gedronken. Daarnaast komt er in deze fase ook vaak voor het eerst drugsgebruik ter sprake (Trimbos-instituut, 2021). Dit middelengebruik brengt verscheidene risico’s met zich mee. …

De hoofdvraag van dit onderzoek is samen met diverse organisaties binnen het duurzaamheidsdomein ontwikkeld en verwoord als: “Welke creatieve methoden kunnen ontwikkeld worden om de willingness to pay voor duurzame voedingsproducten bij consumenten te verhogen?”

This study aims to explore the experiences and needs of individuals after a first episode of psychosis with regard to the way in which information about diagnosis, treatment options and prognosis is communicated with them. psychosis, communicating, stigma, needs, individual’s perception