The consequences of cardiovascular diseases are substantial and include increasing numbers of morbidity and mortality. With a population getting more and more inactive and having a sedentary lifestyle, the risk for cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes rises. This dissertation reports on people …

Within the next decade, the number of professional- and family carers will be insufficient to deal with the increasing demand for care. The shortage on the labor market for health care professionals becomes evident by the time the demand for care exceeds the supply1. In order to find solutions to make …

from the article: The demand for a wireless CO2 solution is ever increasing. One of the biggest problems with the majority of commercial available CO2 sensors is the high energy consumption which makes them unsuitable for battery operation. Possible candidates for CO2 sensing …

From Science direct: One of the nanowires was covered with a 2-Hydroxyethyl methacrylate based compound to prevent hydrogen from reaching the wire. The compound was dried by a UV source and tested in chamber for comparison with previous measurements. The results shows that temperature effects can be …

Several models have been developed to predict prolonged stay in the intensive care unit (ICU) after cardiac surgery. However, no extensive quantitative validation of these models has yet been conducted. This study sought to identify and validate existing prediction models for prolonged ICU length of …

De afgelopen drie jaar brachten we de financiële situatie van jongeren in kaart. Door een combinatie van kwantitatief en kwalitatief onderzoek én met interventies gericht op financiële bewustwording, probeerden we inzicht te krijgen in hoe jongeren zich financieel gezond kunnen gedragen (zie kader onderaan). De …

Abstract: Unlike manufacturing technology for semiconductors and printed circuit boards, the market for traditional micro assembly lacks a clear public roadmap. More agile manufacturing strategies are needed in an environment in which dealing with change becomes a rule instead of an exception. In this …

Geld rolt gaat over de rol van professionals bij financiële bewustwording van jongeren. Docenten, begeleiders en maatschappelijk werkers hoeven geen financieel specialist te worden; wel is belangrijk dat zij een grotere rol gaan spelen bij het voorkomen van schulden bij jongeren. Professionals signaleren …