BACKGROUND: The evidence on prophylactic use of negative pressure wound therapy on primary closed incisional wounds (iNPWT) for the prevention of surgical site infections (SSI) is confusing and ambiguous. Implementation in daily practice is impaired by inconsistent recommendations in current international …

AIM: Identification and synthesis of research data related to the roles and competencies of physicians and nurses that are prerequisites for careful shared decision-making with patients potentially undergoing cardiac surgery. DESIGN: A scoping review was conducted in accordance with the Joanna Briggs …

School belonging is important for well-being and academic achievement of youth. School belonging is a broad concept for which researchers from different disciplinary backgrounds have developed a variety of synonyms and indicators. To explore the content of the concept of school belonging, an expert rating …

There has been a rapidly growing number of studies of the geographical aspects of happiness and well-being. Many of these studies have been highlighting the role of space and place and of individual and spatial contextual determinants of happiness. However, most of the studies to date do not explicitly …

Sepsis is a life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated immune response to infection. It is the number one cause of death in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), accounting for 6 million casualties every year. Unfortunately, all clinical trials in the last decade failed due to the highly complex …

Forecasting long-term consequences of global warming requires knowledge on thermal mortality and how heat stress interacts with other environmental stressors on different timescales. Here, we describe a flexible analytical framework to forecast mortality risks by combining laboratory measurements on …

The aim of this report is to give an overview of current state of the art in the occurrence and policies regarding affordable age-friendly and eco-friendly solutions in the partner countries. The report consists of the findings from the literature review, the comparative analysis and the reporting of …

This research contributes to understanding and shaping systems for OFMSW separation at urban Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs, such as offices, shops and service providers). Separating SMEs’ organic fraction of municipal solid waste (OFMSW) is both an opportunity and a serious challenge for the transition …

In this report, the question “How can gamification elements be used in data visualizations that are aimed at children ages 6 – 12 in The Netherlands, to communicate the most current topics of sustainability within the household?” is answered through extensive desk research, surveys, and brainstorm workshops …

This research paper provides a comprehensive exploration of the main topic for this graduation assignment, encompassing the clients ' needs and requirements for a storyboard AI generator tool, research on various generative AI tools, the design process of the end-product, ideation and prototyping stages, …