This systematic review examined the effect of built environment infrastructural changes (BEICs) on physical activity (PA), active transportation (AT) and sedentary behavior (SB). A literature search resulted in nineteen eligible articles. On- and off-road bicycling and/or walking trails resulted in inconsistent …

An activity-friendly environment may increase physical activity (PA) levels and decrease sedentary behavior (SB). This study investigated associations between socio-demographic characteristics, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), perceived environment and objectively measured PA outcomes. Socio-demographic …

This report is the final report for the FPGA accelerated PID controller, part of the Distributed Control Systems project. This project runs within the Lectoraat Robotics and High Tech Mechatronics of Fontys Hogeschool Engineering Eindhoven. The Lectoraat has the goal to develop applicable knowledge to …

Steeds meer jongeren lopen blijvende gehoorschade op door het luisteren naar te harde muziek in uitgaansgelegenheden. Jongeren die een gehoorbeschadiging hebben opgelopen kunnen ernstig depressief raken, maar kunnen ook kansen op de arbeidsmarkt mislopen. Daarmee is gehoorbeschadiging zowel een persoonlijk …

‘Creating the Difference’ is the theme of the 2014 edition of the Chi Sparks conference. It is also the challenge that the Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) community is facing today. HCI is a creative field where practitioners engage in design, production, and evaluation of interactions between people …

In het artikel “Zorgverzekering is er niet voor de flauwekul” zegt huisarts Arjen Göbel dat de premiestijgingen in de zorg aangepakt dienen te worden door terug te gaan naar de basis in plaats van de “betaalde premie jaarlijks op te maken aan andere, in feite overbodige zaken (Göbel, 2012).” Logopedie …

Robots need sensors to operate properly. Using a single image sensor, various aspects of a robot operating in its environment can be measured or monitored. Over the past few years, image sensors have improved a lot: frame rate and resolution have increased, while prices have fallen. As a result, data …

Designers move more and more in the direction of Service Design, in which frequently a participatory or co-design approach is used to involve service providers in the design process. The designerprovider relationship in such Service Design processes differs in four aspects from traditional client-relationships: …

Burgers' Zoo huisvest een populatie van 21 chimpansees (Pan troglodytes). Sinds vier jaar vertonen de chimpansees kale plekken, zowel ’s zomers als ’s winters. De ernst van deze kaalheid varieert per chimpansee. In eerdere onderzoeken zijn huidproblemen, voedingsgerelateerde- en omgevingsfactoren onderzocht …