BACKGROUND: Pre-term infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) are at risk of acquiring brain abnormalities. Combined with ongoing breathing difficulties, this may influence the development of their sucking patterns. OBJECTIVE: To determine the longitudinal development of sucking patterns from birth …

The studies reported on in this thesis addressed the development of sucking patterns in preterm newborns. Preterm infants often have problems learning to suckle at the breast or to drink from a bottle. It is unclear whether this is due to their preterm birth or whether it is the consequence of neurological …

OBJECTIVE: Coordinating sucking, swallowing and breathing to achieve effective sucking is a complex process and even though sucking is essential for nutrition, little is known about sucking patterns after birth. Our objective was to study sucking patterns in healthy fullterm infants and to describe the …

Het voeren van paarden op gelimiteerde en voorspelbare tijden kan er toe leiden dat het paard stereotiep gedrag ontwikkelt. Dit komt omdat paarden meestal hun maaltijd krijgen na het uiten van dit gedrag, waardoor de maaltijd door hen als beloning wordt gezien. Stereotiep gedrag is niet wenselijk voor …

What requirements need to be met by the complete new dairy range of Hendrix UTD to be able to compete within a future market with fewer farmers and at the same time stay attractive to current and future clients?

The objective of this research is to analyse the German equestrianism print and online media by assessing quality, characteristics and focus groups of each medium in order to find the suitable media that go in line with Pavo's marketing communication strategy and reach their target group effectively …

A new awareness program is needed to learn the women of Prime Trust's Self-Help Groups more about healthy nutrition for children. The following main question is formulated: What is an effective nutrition awareness program for mothers in Self- Help Groups in Puducherry to prevent undernutrition in young …

The objective of this study consisted of examining the feasibility of producing Camelina in Eastern Wyoming. This was examined from both a technical and economical stand point, developing a potential chain for a Camelina sector, an examination of linkages in information about the crop, as well as missing …