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Team Size and Composition in Home Healthcare: Quantitative Insights and Six Model-Based Principles

Yoram Clapper; Witek ten Hove; Rene Bekker; Dennis Moeke

The aim of this constructive study was to develop model-based principles to provide guidance to managers and policy makers when making decisions about team size and composition in the context of home healthcare. Six model-based principles were developed based on extensive data analysis and in close interaction …

2023-11-09GezondheidArtikel

Polymer Mixing in a Single Screw Extruder : Part II: Mixing Quantification

J. Buist (Lid Lectoraat); D.J. van Dijk (Lid Lectoraat); C. Hummel (Lid Lectoraat); T.J. Mateboer (Lid Lectoraat)

In this TechForFuture project ‘Polymer Mixing in a Single Screw Extruder’ a method to optimize mixing elements is developed based on numerical simulations (Computational Fluid Dynamics, CFD). A numerical procedure is developed to calculate the flow field in the extruder. By tracing particles in this …

2023-09TechniekRapport

Polymer Mixing in a Single Screw Extruder : Part III: Experimental Validation

T.J. Mateboer (Lid Lectoraat); J. Buist (Lid Lectoraat); D.J. van Dijk (Lid Lectoraat)

In this TechForFuture project ‘Polymer Mixing in a Single Screw Extruder’ a method to optimize mixing elements is developed based on numerical simulations (Computational Fluid Dynamics, CFD). A numerical procedure is developed to calculate the flow field in the extruder. By tracing particles in this …

2023-09TechniekRapport

Polymer Mixing in a Single Screw Extruder : Part I: Simulation Method

J. Buist (Lid Lectoraat); D.J. van Dijk (Lid Lectoraat); C. Hummel (Lid Lectoraat); T.J. Mateboer (Lid Lectoraat)

In this TechForFuture project ‘Polymer Mixing in a Single Screw Extruder’ a method to optimize mixing elements is developed based on numerical simulations (Computational Fluid Dynamics, CFD). A numerical procedure is developed to calculate the flow field in the extruder. By tracing particles in this …

2022-12TechniekRapport

No evidence for stratified exercise therapy being cost-effective compared to usual exercise therapy in patients with knee osteoarthritis: Economic evaluation alongside cluster randomized controlled trial.

J. Knoop; J. Esser; J Dekker; J.W. de Joode; R.W.J.G. Ostelo; J.M. van Dongen

BACKGROUND: A stratified approach to exercise therapy may yield superior clinical and economic outcomes, given the large heterogeneity of individuals with knee osteoarthritis (OA). OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the cost-effectiveness during a 12-month follow-up of a model of stratified exercise therapy compared …

2022AlgemeenArtikel

Access to Burn Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Botman, Matthijs; Hendriks, Thom C C; de Haas, Louise E M; Mtui, Grayson S; Binnerts, Joost; Nuwass, Emanuel Q; Niemeijer, Anuschka S; Jaspers, Mariëlle E H; Winters, Hay A H; Nieuwenhuis, Marianne K; van Zuilen, Paul P M

This study investigates patients' access to surgical care for burns in a low- and middle-income setting by studying timeliness, surgical capacity, and affordability. A survey was conducted in a regional referral hospital in Manyara, Tanzania. In total, 67 patients were included. To obtain information …

2021-10-13AlgemeenArtikel

A Health Care Value Framework for Physical Therapy Primary Health Care Organizations

Rutger IJntema (Lid Lectoraat); Di-Janne Barten (Lid Lectoraat); Hans Duits (Lid Lectoraat); Brian Tjemkes; Cindy Veenhof (Lector)

Background and Objective: To develop a health care value framework for physical therapy primary health care organizations including a definition. Method: A scoping review was performed. First, relevant studies were identified in 4 databases (n = 74). Independent reviewers selected eligible studies. Numerical …

2021GezondheidArtikel

Damage characteristics in laminated composite structures subjected to low-velocity impact

Stamoulis, Konstantinos (Lectoraat Aviation Engineering); Georgantzinos, Stelios K.; Giannopoulos, G. I.

Purpose: The present study deals with the numerical modeling of the low-velocity impact damage of laminated composites which have increasingly important applications in aerospace primary structures. Such damage, generated by various sources during ground handling, substantially reduces the mechanical …

2020-08-26AlgemeenArtikel

Analysis of radiation exposure data from common radiological procedures in Dutch hospitals

Bijwaard, H; de Vries, G; de Waard-Schalkx, I; van Welie, F; Haarmans-Jonkman, Sharon; Erenstein, H (Healthy Ageing, Allied Health Care And Nursing); Scheurleer, J; Roding, T; Middendorp, I V; van der Ploeg, T

INTRODUCTION: In the Netherlands, Diagnostic Reference Levels (DRLs) have not been based on a national survey as proposed by ICRP. Instead, local exposure data, expert judgment and the international scientific literature were used as sources. This study investigated whether the current DRLs are reasonable …

2020-08AlgemeenArtikel

Comparative effectiveness of international osteoarthritis management program clinical cohorts: a project of the oarsi joint effort initiative in collaboration with the OA trial bank

Eyles, J.P.; Hunter, D.J.; Abbott, A.; Abbott, J.H.; Bierma-Zeinstra, S.; Dahlberg, L.; Dziedzic, K.; Holden, M.; Holm, I.; Healey, E.; Hurley, M.; Jönsson, T.; Svensson, G. Limbäck; Nero, H.; O'Donnell, J.; Riley, R.; Risberg, M.; van der Esch, M. (Lectoraat Interdisciplinaire Zorg Voor Chronische Gewrichtsaandoeningen); van Middelkoop, M.; Bowden, J.L.

Purpose: There is growing international interest in the implementation of structured osteoarthritis management programs (OAMPs) to deliver best evidence osteoarthritis (OA) care. A consortium of researchers, clinicians and consumers concerned with optimising implementation of OAMPs have established the …

2020-04AlgemeenArtikel

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