Background: Lymphedema measurement is vital to select appropriate treatment and monitor its progress. Quantifying lymphedema in the head and neck area is challenging. The use of tissue dielectric constant (TDC) measurements has shown promising results in other body areas. This study aims to determine …

For the Dam tot damloop, a running event with 36,757 participants and 115,000 visitors, both an economic impact analysis (IEA) and a social cost benefit analysis (SCBA) are made to study the (broader) economic effects. Three overlapping geographical regions are studied and two new estimates of non-market …

Rational prescribing is essential for the quality of health care. However, many final-year medical students and junior doctors lack prescribing competence to perform this task. The availability of a list of medicines that a junior doctor working in Europe should be able to independently prescribe safely …

Abstract Aims: Medical case vignettes play a crucial role in medical education, yet they often fail to authentically represent diverse patients. Moreover, these vignettes tend to oversimplify the complex relationship between patient characteristics and medical conditions, leading to biased and potentially …

Highlights What is the primary question addressed by this study? What is the accuracy of DeltaScan;a portable brain state monitor that offers real-time automated artifact rejection and analysis, delivering a probability score for both acute encephalopathy and delirium in both ICU and non-ICU patients? …

MNEXT (formerly the Center of Expertise – Biobased Economy (CoE BBE)) is researching about the link between Geopolymer, Alginate and Natural fibres treated using Alginate, more specifically about the potential usage of Sodium Alginate and Alginate-treated natural fibres as biological/sustainable binder/activator …

Er is weinig empirische kennis over de achtergrond van schuldgevoelens bij ouders van kinderen opgenomen in de kinder- en jeugdpsychiatrie. Dit onderzoek richt zich op vormen waarin het schuldgevoel zich (bewust en onbewust) openbaart in de relationeel ethische dynamiek bij ouders van kinderen in de …

Van buiten lijken processen voor burgerinspraak vaak geoliede machines, maar in werkelijkheid blijft de leefwereld van wijkbewoners in armere wijken vaak buiten beeld. Dat zeggen lectoren Maja Ročak (Fontys Hogescholen) en Sabrina Keinemans (Zuyd Hogeschool). Zij pleiten voor politisering: stel bewoners …

Purpose:  This systematic review aimed to provide a comprehensive overview of the validity and reliability of existing measurement instruments for quantifying head and neck lymphedema.  Methods:  Four databases were searched on January 31st, 2022. The COnsensus-based Standards for selecting health Measurement …

Abstract Purpose Knowledge of clinical pharmacotherapy is essential for all who prescribe medication. The aims of this study were to investigate differences in the pharmacotherapy and polypharmacy knowledge of medical and surgical residents and con sultants and whether this knowledge can be improved …