The aim of this thesis was to investigate the (re)organization of the primary motor cortex in people with low back pain (LBP), as well as to explore whether changes in the primary motor cortex correlate with changes in clinical tests – a motor control test, sensory tests, and pain sensitivity and modulation …

OBJECTIVES: This study aims to explore the identification of older people in need of dental consultation, with a Simplified Oral Indicator (SOI) used by home care nurses (HCNs) and with the Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI-NL) completed by older people themselves, compared with the Oral …

Summary Introduction Daily oral care for older people is important, to obtain and maintain good functional oral health. Nursing staff is involved in the daily oral care and/ or the monitoring of oral health and hygiene, depending on the level of care support that older people need. Yet, the oral health …

Sanction screening is a crucial banking compliance process that protects financial institutions from inadvertently engaging with internationally sanctioned individuals or organizations. Given the severe consequences, including financial crime risks and potential loss of banking licenses, effective execution …

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 and aim: Moderate preterm (MP) birth is associated with an increased risk of developmental problems. However, post-discharge support for this group is scarce. The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of a post-discharge parenting program (TOP program) for MP infants. Three feasibility …

This document is the result of executing the final thesis about ‘a solution for the corrosion damage in Zijkanaal A in Terneuzen’. To attain the necessary competencies required for a positive result in this final thesis, Civil Engineering is heavily integrated into the ‘designing’ and ‘specifying’ aspects. …

This study explores the effect of precipitation, evaporation, animal burrowing and the changing climate on the permeability of the clay cover layer on a dike. It also showcases the possibility of utilizing finite difference flow models, such as MODFLOW, for the simulation of various environmental impacts …

In this research there was looked at the connection between the Zeta potential and the pressure sensitivity of a chloroprene dispersion in order to gain insight in dispersion stability. This was done by varying the pH and ionic strength of the chloroprene dispersion. There was also looked at whether …

Background: Pain assessment is a necessary step in pain management in older people in palliative care. In older people, pain assessment can be challenging due to underreporting and atypical pain manifestations by other distressing symptoms. Anxiety, fatigue, loss of appetite, insomnia, dyspnoea, and …