BACKGROUND: Mobility is a key determinant and outcome of healthy ageing but its definition, conceptual framework and underlying constructs within the physical domain may need clarification for data comparison and sharing in ageing research. This study aimed to (1) review definitions and conceptual frameworks …

Momenteel worden de Eurocodes herzien, waaronder Eurocode 2 voor het ontwerp en de berekening van betonconstructies. Het onderzoek geeft antwoord op de vraag “wat zijn de invloeden van de wijzigingen op het gebied van ponscapaciteit, kolomcapaciteit en afschuiving in aansluitvlakken?” Ponscapaciteit De …

Cooperation is more likely when individuals can choose their interaction partner. However, partner choice may be detrimental in unequal societies, in which individuals differ in available resources and productivity, and thus in their attractiveness as interaction partners. Here we experimentally examine …

Climate warming is considered to be among the most serious of anthropogenic stresses to the environment, because it not only has direct effects on biodiversity, but it also exacerbates the harmful effects of other human-mediated threats. The associated consequences are potentially severe, particularly …

OBJECTIVE: 'Better By Moving' is a multifaceted intervention developed and implemented in collaboration with patients and healthcare professionals to improve physical activity in hospitalized adults. This study aimed to understand if, how and why 'Better By Moving' resulted in higher levels of physical …

Parasitoids lay their eggs in or on a host, usually another insect. During foraging, parasitoids can encounter insects that differ in terms of host suitability and quality. At one extreme end of this spectrum are non-hosts that are unsuitable for offspring development.Non-hosts are generally ignored …

De opdrachtgever heeft een app ontwikkeld waar men zelfstandig kan werken aan het eigen welzijn, echter is te zien dat slechts een klein aantal gebruik hiervan maakt. Volgens de opdrachtgever komt dit door een gebrek aan motivatie. Dit wordt ondersteund vanuit de literatuur. Het probleem dat centraal …