Paper presented at the 43rd World Conference van de International Council for Traditional Music ICTM, Astana, Kazakhstan,

There are many different uses of the term sustainability as well as its derivatives, such as social sustainability, environmental sustainability, sustainable development, sustainable living, sustainable future, and many others. Literally, the word sustainability means the capacity to support, maintain …

Lameness in horses is a big problem in the equine industry, it is the most common health problem and causes horses to retire early or the horses are in need of special care and attention which takes a lot of time, effort and money. The aim of this study is to better understand the movement of a warmblood …

With increasing world population, more wastewater is produced which all need purification treatment. Removal of pathogenic organisms is important because they can cause problems to human health. This experiment will focus on the removal of human bacterial pathogens. The problem of human bacterial pathogens …

Parental involvement is a crucial force in children’s development, learning and success at school and in life [1]. Participation, defined by the World Health Organization as ‘a person’s involvement in life situations’ [2] for children means involvement in everyday activities, such as recreational, leisure, …

A world of wind band music. In de wereld van de blaasmuziek is er zorg over de situatie van de sector. Orkesten hebben te maken met ledenverlies en onderbezetting, en grosso modo bezoeken ze minder concoursen dan voorheen. Er wordt een afname geconstateerd in de beschikbaarheid van repertoire en orkesten …

Physical activity (PA) is important for healthy ageing. Better insight into objectively measured PA levels in older adults is needed, since most previous studies employed self-report measures for PA assessment, which are associated with overestimation of PA. This study aimed to provide insight in objectively …

Philips strives to make the world healthier and more sustainable through innovation, in both advanced and emerging markets. There are major differences between these worlds, also in healthcare. This is mainly the result of the limited resources in the emerging countries and the lack of availability of …

Inleiding: In de maatschappij wordt er steeds meer de nadruk gelegd op de patiënt als manager van de eigen gezondheid. In de penitentiaire inrichting (PI) Zwaag vinden gedetineerden met diabetes mellitus (DM) het lastig om beweeg- en voedingsadviezen, verkregen door zorgprofessionals buiten detentie, …

The use of robots as educational tools provide a stimulating environment for students. Some robotics competitions focus on primary and secondary school aged children, and serve as a motivation factor for students to get involved in educational robotics activities. But, in most competitions students are …