MNEXT (formerly the Center of Expertise – Biobased Economy (CoE BBE)) is researching about the link between Geopolymer, Alginate and Natural fibres treated using Alginate, more specifically about the potential usage of Sodium Alginate and Alginate-treated natural fibres as biological/sustainable binder/activator …

Er is weinig empirische kennis over de achtergrond van schuldgevoelens bij ouders van kinderen opgenomen in de kinder- en jeugdpsychiatrie. Dit onderzoek richt zich op vormen waarin het schuldgevoel zich (bewust en onbewust) openbaart in de relationeel ethische dynamiek bij ouders van kinderen in de …

Van buiten lijken processen voor burgerinspraak vaak geoliede machines, maar in werkelijkheid blijft de leefwereld van wijkbewoners in armere wijken vaak buiten beeld. Dat zeggen lectoren Maja Ročak (Fontys Hogescholen) en Sabrina Keinemans (Zuyd Hogeschool). Zij pleiten voor politisering: stel bewoners …

Purpose:  This systematic review aimed to provide a comprehensive overview of the validity and reliability of existing measurement instruments for quantifying head and neck lymphedema.  Methods:  Four databases were searched on January 31st, 2022. The COnsensus-based Standards for selecting health Measurement …

Abstract Purpose Knowledge of clinical pharmacotherapy is essential for all who prescribe medication. The aims of this study were to investigate differences in the pharmacotherapy and polypharmacy knowledge of medical and surgical residents and con sultants and whether this knowledge can be improved …

BACKGROUND: Optimizing return to work (RTW) after knee arthroplasty (KA) is becoming increasingly important due to a growing incidence of KA and poor RTW outcomes after KA. We developed the Back At work After Surgery (BAAS) clinical pathway for optimized RTW after KA. Since the effectiveness and cost …

Aim: In-hospital prescribing errors (PEs) may result in patient harm, prolonged hospitalization and hospital (re)admission. These events are associated with pressure on healthcare services and significant healthcare costs. To develop targeted interventions to prevent or reduce in-hospital PEs, identification …

Treatment guidelines difer signifcantly, not only between Europe and North America but also among European coun tries [1–4]. Reasons for these diferences include antimi crobial resistance patterns, accessibility to and reimburse ment policies for medicines, and culturally and historically determined …

Het afweren van technologie zoals ChatGPT heeft geen zin. Bedenk liever hoe je het kunt benutten, raadt lector Bart Wernaart (Fontys Hogeschool) aan.

Background Several conditions and diseases can result in speech problems that can have a negative impact on everyday functioning, referred to as communicative participation. Subjective problems with acquired speech problems are often assessed with the speech handicap index (SHI). To assess generic participation …