Background & aims: Sarcopenia is defined as the age-related loss in muscle quantity and quality which is associated with physical disability. The assessment of muscle quantity plays a role in the diagnosis of sarcopenia. However, the methods used for this assessment have many disadvantages in daily practice …

This paper evaluates a design procedure which is able to scale one-dimensional quadratic-residue diffusers, with integrated Helmholtz resonators. These acoustic structures can be tuned to room modes while fitting within a specified volume. An algorithmic solver is used to control geometric parameters …

The advice is given on thegreenlabels’ intention to increase the number of loyal customers and strengthen the Dutch loyal customer base. The communication goal for this project is defined as: “To encourage customers in The Netherlands to be loyal to thegreenlabels”. The four main stakeholders are TGL …

A lot of research on wireless charge technologies has been done at the start of the internship. Rumors suggested developments of other technologies than magnetic induction charging which is currently mostly used. Thereof magnetic resonance seemed the most promising technology but was not viable for the …

In dit onderzoek zijn recente ontwikkelingen in Machine Learning (ML) en Deep Learning (DL) met betrekking tot borst-, fibroglandulair (FG)- en tumorweefselsegmentatie in MRI-mammografie in kaart gebracht, de prestaties van deze segmentatiesystemen zijn vergeleken en als laatste worden toekomst toepassingsmogelijkheden …

Studying images in social media poses specific methodological challenges, which in turn have directed scholarly attention toward the computational interpretation of visual data. When analyzing large numbers of images, both traditional content analysis as well as cultural analytics have proven valuable. …

This chapter enquires into the resonance of junk news on Twitter during the campaign periods prior to the 2019 Dutch Provincial elections and European Parliamentary elections. Querying Twitter for political topics related to the two elections, and various divisive social issues such as Zwarte Piet and …

Depression is a highly prevalent and seriously impairing disorder. Evidence suggests that music therapy can decrease depression, though the music therapy that is offered is often not clearly described in studies. The purpose of this study was to develop an improvisational music therapy intervention based …

Claustrofobie treedt vaak op bij personen die een MRI-onderzoek (magnetic resonance imaging) moeten ondergaan. De smalle en lange tunnel, de herrie en het stilliggen zijn factoren die claustrofobie veroorzaken. Onderzoek toont aan dat 35% van de patiënten claustrofobische reacties ervaart tijdens een …

Studying images in social media poses specific methodological challenges, which in turn have directed scholarly attention towards the computational interpretation of visual data. When analyzing large numbers of images, both traditional content analysis as well as cultural analytics have proven valuable. …