Reinforcement learning offers a promising approach for personalized, early-stage detection of behavioral events such as agitation in individuals with dementia, particularly when contextual insights from care staff are integrated. Given the scarcity and the ethical constraints of real-world agitation …

Purpose This study explores the relationship between second-hand fashion retailers’ marketing tactics and the purchasing drivers of Generation Z (GenZ) consumers, defined as individuals born between the mid-1990s and early 2010s, in the Netherlands. This study aims to identify areas of alignment and …

As the population ages, the proportion of frail older people is also increasing. While attention to frailty experiences has increased, how these account to a comprehensive understanding of frailty and its impact on behavior and functioning remains understudied. Therefore, in this study, we aimed to understand …

'This research explored how emotionally intelligent leadership can foster inclusive workplaces for LGBTQIA+ Generation Z employees within the Dutch hospitality industry. Despite existing legal frameworks on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, LGBTQIA+ Gen Z employees continue to face exclusion, microaggressions, …

Pedagogical approaches often assume fixed ontological positions, such as teacher-centered, curriculum-centered, child-centered, or world-centered perspectives, which tend to overlook the complexity of educational practice. These approaches limit educators’ ability to adaptively shift between diverse …

Vroegtijdige detectie van agitatie bij mensen met dementie kan leiden tot tijdige interventies, waardoor verslechtering van de situatie wordt voorkomen en de kwaliteit van leven wordt verbeterd. De opkomst van multimodale detectie en de vooruitgang in kunstmatige intelligentie maken het haalbaar om technologie …

People with dementia (PwD) often present Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia, which include agitation, apathy, and wandering amongst others, also known as challenging behaviors (CBs). These CBs worsen the quality of life (QoL) of the PwD and are a major source/ reason of (increased) caregiver …

Background: Healthy development of children is under pressure. While governments, schools and organizations are trying to stimulate physical activity in children, reduce overweight and improve motor skills, they are facing challenges in finding effective strategies. The model proposed by Stodden et al. …

In this paper, we present a framework for developing a Learning Health System (LHS) to provide means to a computerized clinical decision support system for allied healthcare and/or nursing professionals. LHSs are well suited to transform healthcare systems in a mission-oriented approach, and is being …

Achtergrond Neuropsychiatrische symptomen (NPS) komen vaak voor bij getroffen personen en kunnen een uitdaging vormen voor (in)formele zorgverleners. Daarom worden ze ook wel uitdagend gedrag (CBs) genoemd. Sensortechnologie die context en gedrag meet, kan helpen om CB's op een objectieve manier effectief …