Background Previous studies identified demographic, reproduction-related and psychosocial correlates of suboptimal mother-to-infant bonding. Their joint informative value was still unknown. This study aimed to develop a multivariable model to screen early in pregnancy for suboptimal postnatal mother-to-infant …

The transition towards a sustainable and healthy food system is one of the major sustainability challenges of today, next to the energy transition and the transition from a linear to circular economy. This paper provides a timely and evidence-based contribution to better understand the complex processes …

In times of stability, it is relatively easy – or so it seems – to educate students for a ‘known’ future. My argument in this chapter is that we live in a time of multiple transitions (Rotmans, 2015), multiple crises (Capra & Luisi, 2014; Wahl, 2016; Sayer, 1994; Harvey, 2000; Jessop, 2012) and an unknown …

Background: As the assistive and resistive properties of water can facilitate the performance of exercise, aquatic exercise therapy might be a promising rehabilitation modality for burn patients. This study aimed to investigate the feasibility and acceptability of aquatic exercise therapy in adult burn …

Effects of climate change in cities are evident and are expected to increase in the future, demanding adaptation. In order to share knowledge, raise awareness, and build capacity on climate adaptation, the first concept of a “ClimateCafé” has been utilized since 2012 in 25 events all over the world. …

Like most ocean regions today, the European and contiguous seas experience cumulative impacts from local human activities and global pressures. They are largely in poor environmental condition with deteriorating trends. Despite several success stories, European policies for marine conservation fall short …

Sinds 2016 zijn mbo-instellingen verplicht om het kritisch denkvermogen van hun studenten in het kader van burgerschapsonderwijs te stimuleren. De manier waarop de lessen burgerschap in deze opleidingen nu worden vormgegeven, is regelmatig nogal betuttelend. Het burgerschapsonderwijs in het mbo lijkt …

BACKGROUND: Intra-abdominal hypertension is frequently present in critically ill patients and is an independent predictor for mortality. Risk factors for intra-abdominal hypertension and abdominal compartment syndrome have been widely investigated. However, data are lacking on prevalence and outcome …

Door wereldwijde maatschappelijke ontwikkelingen komen ergotherapeuten in Nederland in toenemende mate in aanraking met vluchtelingen (Vluchtelingenwerk Nederland, z.d.a). Hierdoor kunnen ergotherapeuten in Nederland in toenemende mate te maken krijgen met deze doelgroep. Om als ergotherapeut een vluchteling …

Op 23 juni 2016 hebben de bewoners van het Verenigd Koninkrijk massaal gestemd vóór het vertrek uit de Europese Unie, terwijl onder andere Noord-Ierland hiertegen stemde. De agrarische sector iscruciaal voor de exportsector en is in Noord-Ierland door haar jaarlijkse omzet van 4,5 miljard pond en het …