Background The gait modification strategies Trunk Lean and Medial Thrust have been shown to reduce the external knee adduction moment (EKAM) in patients with knee osteoarthritis which could contribute to reduced progression of the disease. Which strategy is most optimal differs between individuals, but …

Jeugdformaat biedt residentiële jeugdhulp aan in de regio Haaglanden, bestaande uit logeerhuizen, aanleunwoningen en zelfstandige studio’s (HAT). Jeugdformaat wil weten hoe het met jongeren gaat die de logeerhuizen hebben verlaten. Met dit onderzoek trachten we deze vraag te beantwoorden. In het onderzoek …

Will China’s policymakers return to pragmatism and will the entrepreneurs strike a balance between the central control and market logic? In this analysis, Yuxi Nie explores the situation.

Equestrianism is currently facing a range of pressing challenges. These challenges, which are largely based on evolving attitudes to ethics and equine wellbeing, have consequences for the sport’s social licence to operate. The factors that may have contributed to the current situation include overarching …

The energy management systems industry in the built environment is currently an important topic. Buildings use about 40% of the total global energy worldwide. Therefore, the energy management system’s sector is one of the most influential sectors to realize changes and transformation of energy use. New …

Background A high sedentary time is associated with increased mortality risk. Previous studies indicate that replacement of sedentary time with light- and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity attenuates the risk for adverse outcomes and improves cardiovascular risk factors. Patients with cardiovascular …

Het afgelopen decennium is het aantal masteropgeleiden in het onderwijs, mede door diverse beleidsmaatregelen gericht op versterking van de onderwijskwaliteit, sterk toegenomen. In die periode is de vraag gerezen hoe deze masteropgeleiden daadwerkelijk in te zetten zijn ten gunste van de onderwijskwaliteit. …

Oil extraction from Andean lupin beans (Lupinus mutabilis SWEET) via supercritical carbon dioxide (scCO2) was studied on both lab scale and pilot scale. On the lab scale, the effect of pressure, solvent-to-feed ratio (S/F), sample particle size and temperature on oil yield were evaluated. The oil quality …

According to Confucianism, guanxi as inter-familial relations, forms the important foundation in a social system that is built through mutual commitments, reciprocity and trust.

Given the increasing importance of sustainability as a part of one’s daily routine and life in countries in the European Union, there is a need to establish a basic understanding of the attitudes, behaviours and culture among older people. This, in turn, should lead to better policies which help alleviate …