Hydroponic systems for lettuces production is a technique used more and more. However, this way of production is not free of environmental impact. The main substrate used today for the production is Rockwool substrate. However, Rockwool substrates are not biodegradable and generate pollution in their …

Objective We examined whether the role of maternal education in children's unhealthy snacking diet is moderated by other socio-economic indicators. Methods Participants were selected from the Amsterdam Born Children and their Development cohort, a large ongoing community-based birth cohort. Validated …

Vleermuizen en de leefgebieden van deze soorten zijn beschermd door de Nederlandse overheid. Om deze dieren te beschermen is er een vleermuisprotocol opgesteld. Dit protocol is een methode om vleermuizen en hun verblijven te kunnen vinden. Aangezien vleermuizen zo zwaar beschermd zijn is het van belang …

Background: Diabetes mellitus is considered the fifth in the top five causes of noncommunicable disease related deaths in the world. Treatment ranges from lifestyle changes to medication. Intermittent fasting (IF) shows glucose lowering results in rats and might be a possibility for human therapy. Objectives: …

Objective: There are widespread shortages of personal protective equipment as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Reprocessing filtering facepiece particle (FFP)-type respirators may provide an alternative solution in keeping healthcare professionals safe. Design: Prospective, bench-to-bedside. Setting: …

OBJECTIVE: Depression among older adults predicts mortality after acute hospitalization. Depression is highly heterogeneous in its presentation of symptoms, whereas individual symptoms may differ in predictive value. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of individual cognitive-affective depressive …

Objective: To compare the effects of traditional mirror therapy (MT), a patient-centred teletreatment (PACT) and sensomotor exercises without a mirror on phantom limb pain (PLP). Design: Three-arm multicentre randomized controlled trial. Setting: Rehabilitation centres, hospital and private practices. …

For children it is important to consume enough vegetables to establish healthy dietary patterns. Taste acceptance is an important factor contributing to food choice and consumption. Sweetness and sourness enhancement can increase acceptance of specific foods in children. The aim of this study was to …

Background Pre-hospital spinal immobilisation by emergency medical services (EMS) staff is currently the standard of care in cases of suspected spinal column injuries. There is, however, a lack of data on the characteristics of patients who received spinal immobilisation during the pre-hospital phase …

This thesis is written for Rical Cleaning products, a Dutch company that is specialized in selling cleaning products business to business. The purpose of this research is to obtain insight on the level of customer satisfaction, customer loyalty and the level of customer recommendations and how this can …