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Van Wegberg, P.J.E. (author)This report presents the studies, findings and advices for the market introduction of Culinique. Culinique is a new ready-to-eat meal product based on a revolutionary packaging concept, CuliDish, and the Slowfood principle. The technology of CuliDish controls intensity of microwaves in a microwave oven and therefore controls the heating process...master thesis 2010
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Lotgering, S.N.J. (author)For online treatment in mental health care, a redesign of a dashboard interface was developed for counselors of the Parnassia Bavo Groep. A trend analysis, user tests and generative sessions with 20 counselors formed the design input. Improvements are found in an additional system for task management, increased interface accessibility and the...master thesis 2010
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Jacobs, J.F. (author), Van de Poel, I. (author), Osseweijer, P. (author)The risks of novel technologies, such as nano(bio)technology cannot be fully assessed due to the existing uncertainties surrounding their introduction into society. Consequently, the introduction of innovative technologies can be conceptualised as a societal experiment, which is a helpful approach to evaluate moral acceptability. This approach...journal article 2010
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Wolterbeek, B. (author), Sarmento, S. (author), Verburg, T. (author)The present paper focuses on biomonitoring of elemental atmospheric pollution, which is reviewed in terms of larger-scaled biomonitoring surveys in an epidemiological context. Based on the literature information, today’s availability of solar-powered small air filter samplers and fibrous ion exchange materials is regarded as adequate or an even...journal article 2010
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Blank, J.L.T. (author), Van Hulst, B.L. (author), Wats, M.G. (author)Dit rapport beschrijft de ontwikkeling van een planningsmodel en de daarbij behorende instrumenten voor programmatie en planning van het zorgaanbod in ziekenhuizen in Vlaanderen. Het planningsmodel geeft antwoorden op de vraag wat het optimale programmatie- of planningsniveau is voor de diverse ziekenhuisdiensten, in termen van beddencapaciteit...report 2010
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Blank, J.L.T. (author), van Hulst, B.L. (author), Wats, M.G. (author)Het uitgangspunt bij de planning van de zorgstructuur is dat het zorgaanbod voldoende bereikbaar en toegankelijk dient te zijn en tegelijkertijd zo kwaliteitsvol en kosteneffectief als mogelijk. Planning kan geschieden op verschillende hiërarchische niveaus, waarbij het de vraag is welk niveau optimaal is. Dit rapport beschrijft een...working paper 2010
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Koopmanschap, M.A. (author), Stolk, E.A. (author), Koolman, X. (author)Objectives: The aim of this study was to get insight in what criteria as presented in Health technology assessment (HTA) studies are important for decision makers in healthcare priority setting. Methods: We performed a discrete choice experiment among Dutch healthcare professionals (policy makers, HTA experts, advanced HTA students). In twenty...journal article 2010
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Beelen, B.J.G. (author)The domains of healthcare and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) are very different. In healthcare, human beings are in the center of attention. When considering the domain of ICT, computing and connectivity first come to mind. It is suggested that the first step in bridging the gap between the two domains is to focus on the essence...master thesis 2010
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Leal Penados, A. (author), Gielen, M.A. (author), Stappers, P.J. (author), Jongert, T. (author)Health experts are worried about the increase in the number of overweight children and the decrease in activity levels among this age group. This project explores the possibilities of using interactive toys and social interaction in encouraging children to become more physically active. To arrive at the final concept, research was conducted into...journal article 2009
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Parmar, V.S. (author)Information poverty cannot be addressed by simply giving away computers and installing internet connections in rural areas. What is really needed is to offer rural users relevant, personalized information that enables them to make positive changes in their daily lives, rather than give them the type of information that is typically available via...doctoral thesis 2009
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Tonino, M.J.T.J. (author)Obesity is a problem. A problem that is easy to see on the streets and well covered in the media, yet it continues to grow. Why is that people are not able to maintain a healthy balance between diet and exercise and keep a consistent weight? Are it the fast food restaurants or the increasingly passive lifestyles of the Western world, or a...master thesis 2009
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De Heer, P. (author)There are several signs that the acute care system in the Netherlands might not function optimal. This research focuses on ways to innovate, and thereby to improve the quality of the care delivered. The acute care system is complex. It is a large, safety-critical system in which people have to act fast and correct. Apart from qualitative, non...master thesis 2009
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Arik, D. (author), Van Boeijen, A.G.C. (author), Kandachar, P.V. (author)Health behaviour change is a key issue in India and especially for reducing diabetes related risks. But the issue is confined neither to diabetes nor to India. After the proliferation of personal digital devices and widespread internet access, persuasion for behaviour change has taken new forms. In this paper we propose 8 design guidelines for...conference paper 2009
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Hady, M. (author), van Ginkel, J.T. (author), Hasselaar, E. (author), Schrijvers, G. (author)The energy performance for new houses in the Netherlands increased during the last decade with 45%. A shift from Conventional Mechanical Ventilation (natural inlet and mechanical exhaust or CMV) to balanced flow Heat Recovery Ventilation (HRV) can be seen. Several occupants of the newly constructed neighbourhood of Vathorst in Amersfoort...conference paper 2009
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Hasselaar, E. (author)The passive house standard of northern European countries functions as an inspiration for home owners and project developers for building or retrofitting with high energy ambitions. Passive houses typically involve high insulation levels and heat recovery ventilation. Residual heating is based on heating of the inlet airflow, but other solutions...conference paper 2009
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Bajracharya, G. (author), Koltunowicz, T. (author), Negenborn, R.R. (author), Papp, Z. (author), Djairam, D. (author), De Schutter, B. (author), Smit, J.J. (author)In this paper, a model-predictive control based framework is proposed for modeling and optimization of the health state of power system equipment. In the framework, a predictive health model is proposed that predicts the health state of the equipment based on its usage and maintenance actions. Based on the health state, the failure rate of the...conference paper 2009
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Tapsell, S. (author)The research has developed a Health Impacts of Floods Model which builds upon existing models to conceptualise the various impacts of floods upon human health, along with the factors which may contribute to, intervene or mitigate these impacts. The focus is not to derive quantitative or aggregate measures of risk (as the literature shows this to...report 2009
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Hasselaar, E. (author)Ventilation is the cornerstone of good indoor air quality. Ventilation requirements have major attention in building regulations, but ventilation in practice is often poor, resulting in increased concentration of pollutants and hence exposure to health risk. Inspection of 500 houses with interviews of occupants provide the data to link...conference paper 2008
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Sterk, G. (author), Ten Veldhuis, J.A.E. (author), Clemens, F.H.L.R. (author), Berends, B.R. (author)Public health risks of urban pluvial flooding have so far received little attention in technical discussions. In this paper, the results of pathogen measurements in the sewer system of Utrecht and an urban flooding experiment are presented and used in an application of Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment, an existing risk analysis method for...conference paper 2008