Alternative business models have a hard time setting foot in the construction industry due to attractive interest rates of mortgages as well as the long life times of buildings. Developing new buildings is a significant investment for property owners and developers. As a result caution is naturally taken …

The objective of this study is to provide an important building block of circular economy. This comprises the reuse of rubber from end-of-life tires for new tires, as well as saving our resources.

Het rapport ‘Testen en ontwerpwaarden hergebruikt composiet’ is geschreven in opdracht van de Provincie Groningen en beschrijft het onderzoek dat het lectoraat heeft uitgevoerd voor deze opdrachtgever. Het onderzoek is gestart om in samenwerking met het bedrijf CRC de geschikte geshredderde vlokken van …

Background : end-of-life care is not always in line with end-of-life preferences, so patients do not always die at their preferred place of death (PPD). This study aims to identify factors associated with patients' PPD and changes in PPD.  Methods : we prospectively collected data on PPD at four time …

INTRODUCTION: In Europe, cancer is one of the predominant causes of mortality and morbidity among older people aged over 65. A diagnosis of cancer can imply a negative impact on the quality of life of the older patients and their families. Despite research examining the impact of cancer on the family, …

Background: The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic influenced family-centred care dramatically due to restricting visiting policies. In this new situation, nurses were challenged to develop new approaches to involve family members in patient care. A better understanding of these changes and the experiences …

From 2015 till present, the Professorship for Polymer Engineering has developed the principle of structural re-use of End-of-Life (EoL) thermoset composite products. The method is based on keeping the composite structure of EoL products but machining them into smaller parts, either strips or flakes, …

Aim To evaluate the feasibility of a structured nurse‐led supportive intervention and its effects on family caregivers in end‐of‐life care at home. Background Family caregivers are crucial in end‐of‐life care. They may experience burden due to the responsibilities associated with caregiving. Some family …

Professionals die zelf ervaring hebben met psychische problemen komen regelmatig in een spagaat bij de inzet van die ervaring in de beroepspraktijk. Zij krijgen te maken met vragen over de veiligheid en professionaliteit wanneer eigen ervaringen in de zorg worden betrokken. ‘(Be)handelen met eigen ervaring’ …

Background:  A transitional care pathway (TCP) could improve care for older patients in the last months of life. However, barriers exist such as unidentified palliative care needs and suboptimal collaboration between care settings. The aim of this study was to determine the feasibility of a TCP, named …