Reproducibility of the Pleth Variability Index in premature infants

The aim was to assess the reproducibility of the Pleth Variability Index (PVI), developed for non-invasive monitoring of peripheral perfusion, in preterm neonates below 32 weeks of gestational age. Three PVI measurements were consecutively performed in stable, comfortable preterm neonates in the first 48 h of life. On each occasion, pulse...

Comparison of frequency-domain and continuous-wave near-infrared spectroscopy devices during the immediate transition

Background: Non-invasive monitoring of cerebral tissue oxygen saturation (rcSO₂) during transition is of growing interest. Different near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) techniques have been developed to measure rcSO₂. We compared rcSO₂ values during the immediate transition in preterm neonates measured with...

Dynamic Light Scattering: A New Noninvasive Technology for Neonatal Heart Rate Monitoring

Heart rate (HR) detection in premature infants using electrocardiography (ECG) is challenging due to a low signal amplitude and the fragility of the premature skin. Recently, the dynamic light scattering (DLS) technique has been miniaturized, allowing noninvasive HR measurements with a single sensor. Objective: The aim was to determine the...

Validation of a New Transcutaneous tcPO₂/tcPCO₂Sensor with an Optical Oxygen Measurement in Preterm Neonates

Introduction: Traditional transcutaneous oxygen (tcPO2) measurements are affected by measurement drift, limiting accuracy and usability. The new potentially drift-free oxygen fluorescence quenching technique has been combined in a single sensor with conventional transcutaneous carbon dioxide (tcPCO2) monitoring. This study aimed to validate...

A processing strategy for the application of the GPS in networks

Language-parametric Techniques for Language-Specific Editors

The goal of this dissertation is to develop techniques that simplify the implementation of tool support for new languages. More specifically, we focus on language-parametric solutions for the implementation of language-specific editor support. In the first part of this dissertation we investigate generic techniques to recover from syntax errors...

Cost effectiveness of sustainable housing investments

Kallisto: Cost efective ad integrative optimization of the urban wastewater system Eindhoven

Integrated modelling for cost effective optimization of the urban wastewater system in the Eindhoven area (extended abstract)

User centric design of smart grid: A social and economical approach

The energy transition poses challenges for maintaining the energy balance between demand and supply in the future. One of the solutions is Demand Side Management (DSM) where mobilizing flexibility in demand is the main objective. This paper summarizes two research projects on the economical and social aspects of DSM. These projects aim at the...

Transformation of organic micropollutants during river bank filtration: Laboratory versus field data

This paper investigates the degradation behavior of 14 organic micropoliutants (OMPs), selected for their different physico-chemical properties (e.g., molecular weight, hydrophobicity and charge). In soil columns simulating the conditions prevailing in the first meter of river bank filtration (RBF) media. The results from the column system are...

Mapping Landscapes in Transformation

Innovation in mapping methods for historical landscape research is flourishing,<br/>largely because this type of research is situated at the very fertile intersection of<br/>ongoing technological development and sustained critical reflection. On the one<br/>hand, the development of digital tools for data capturing, data analysis and data<br/...

Investeren in infrastructuur en utiliteitsbouw

Utiliteitsbouw en Economie

Vanaf 2000 is de economische groei afgenomen en inmiddels bevindt Nederland zich in 2003 op de rand van recessie. De opleving laat nog op zich wachten. De utiliteitsbouw is sterk afhankelijk van de economische ontwikkeling. Een dalende economische groei betekent een lagere uitbreidingsproductie en stagnatie van de vervangings- en...

Towards autonomy in housing for the handicapped

The European Community aims to integrate people with a handicap into society and to minimize the barriers resulting from mental or physical disabilities in the area of housing. The basic objective is to make more housing available, suitable to meet the needs of the handicapped, including ease of access and use and good links with necessary care...

Op verkenning in de betonwoestijn

Mooi is anders: Over de visuele beleving

Bedrijvenparken in Nederland; Ontwerp en (her)ontwikkeling, trends en nieuwe opgaven