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Prins, Tjeerd (author)It can be imagined that, due to fast technological innovation in the field of healthcare, current Western medicine distanced itself from ancient knowledge and practices. The aim of this thesis was therefore to find out to what extent it is possible to still recognize influences of classical medical texts and architecture in contemporary hospital...student report 2024
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Bergers, Yara (author)In Dutch hospital construction projects, the project goals are not always met, budgets are overrun, delays in planning, and the progress of the projects do not proceed the way that is expected. The complexity of the hospital construction projects influence the possible outcome of the projects. Project failure is often linked to the hard sides of...master thesis 2024
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Eshuis, Pauline (author)Visits to the pediatric outpatient clinic are often accompanied by stress and anxiety, not only in the child but also within the parents. Within current trends in healthcare, parents are becoming more and more involved in the treatment of their child. The Hospital Hero Foundation, that already developed an app to reduce hospital related fear and...master thesis 2024
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Huang, Szu-Yin (author)Have you ever imagined a hospital being a pleasant place to be? This project aims to provide a comprehensive and pleasant healing environment for people with decreased mobility based on the care model of the information society.master thesis 2024
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Zadeits, Emma (author)This study investigates the opinion and perceived equity of hospital employees regarding sustainable travel modes for their commute, the (e-)bike and shared bike combined with public transport in specific. The objective of the research is to be able to advise the Academic Medical Center and Pon on whether the alternatives are deemed successful,...master thesis 2024
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Lee, Hyunmin (author)The hospitality industry, struggling with significant staff shortages, has increasingly turned to service robots as a solution. However, the prevalent service robot’s design with anthropomorphic appearance is considered inharmonious with the fine-dining restaurant ambiance and may harm the guests’ perception of the service. An alternative...master thesis 2024
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Eijkelenboom, A.M. (author)A PhD study was carried out on comfort and health of workers in outpatient areas because hospital workers are generally less satisfied with comfort than patients and outpatient areas were understudied. To better understand differences in preferences and satisfaction of individuals, profiles were produced with Two-Step Cluster analysis, based on...journal article 2024
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Eijkelenboom, A.M. (author), Hobo, Iris (author), Bleeker, René (author), van den Berg, Daniël (author)Design solutions bases on Evidence Based Design (EBD) principles vary due to the context and organizational aspects of hospitals. This paper explains how EBD principles were included during the design process of an academic hospital, including design guidelines that were developed with a representative group of key stakeholders from the...journal article 2024
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van Heel, M.E. (author), Pretelt, Manuela (author), van Gelder, M.H. (author), van Oel, C.J. (author)Background: The COVID-19 pandemic placed healthcare design at the heart of the crisis. Hospitals faced challenges such as rapidly increasing their intensive care unit capacity, enabling physical distancing measures, quickly converting to telehealth and telework practices, and above all, keeping patients and staff safe. Improving flexibility...journal article 2024
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Leone, Nicola (author), Scozzari, Gitana (author), Olandese, Francesco (author), Horeman, T. (author), Passera, Roberto (author), Arezzo, Alberto (author), Morino, Mario (author)Hospitals in Europe produce approximately 6 million tons of medical waste annually, about one-third of this originating in operating rooms. Most of it is solid waste, which can be recycled if bodily fluids do not contaminate it. Only 2–3% of hospital waste must be disposed of as infectious waste, and this is much lower than the 50–70% of...journal article 2024
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An adaptive network model for AI-assisted monitoring and management of neonatal respiratory distressMokadem, Nisrine (author), Jabeen, F. (author), Treur, J. (author), Rob Taal, H. (author), Roelofsma, P.H.M.P. (author)This article presents the use of second-order adaptive network models of hospital teams consisting of doctors and nurses, interacting together. A variety of scenarios are modelled and simulated, in relation with respiratory distress of a neonate, along with the integration of an AI-Coach for monitoring and support of such teams and of...journal article 2024
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Liu, Jingjing (author)This thesis is an exploration into architectural strategies that help build up the holistic care for children in paediatric facilities.master thesis 2023
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Wang, Ziyi (author)Orthopedic surgeries are identified as one of the most noisy surgeries inside the OR (operation room). The highest noise sound level could reach up to around 130 dB, which is harmful to patients’ well-being and are likely to evoke negative feelings during surgery. In the previous study investigating the emotional experience of patients who...master thesis 2023
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Wei, Liping (author)Would you feel relaxed in hospital? Would you choose to meet a friend there? Would you like to spend your free time there? The answer for most people is no. Hospitals have always been synonymous with fear and sadness. Although it relates to the fact that life and death is a heavy topic, the hospital’s factory-like model and oppressive space...master thesis 2023
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LAI, Kevin S.F. (author)This thesis project studies the possibilities of designing a new space for migrants to construct their diasporic identity in a post-colonial language. The thesis is situated in the context of the mass migration from Hong Kong from 2019, specifically looking at Reading in the UK as a key arrival location. The thesis explores the design hypothesis...master thesis 2023
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Bongers, Randy (author)The importance of the research field, physical environment and the effects on people’s well-being, is highlighted since the report of Ulrich 1978. However, since this topic has an influence on a large amount of people, the difference between people gives the topic its multifaceted aspect. Which means many different angles on this topic have not...master thesis 2023
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Bielevelt, Tim (author)This thesis explores how parametric design can be used to enhance hospital architecture, with a focus on complex healthcare facilities. The thesis consists of a literature review that examines the theoretical foundations and current applications of parametric design in architecture. It also includes a case-study analysis of hospitals that have...student report 2023
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Çubukçuoglu, C. (author)Hospitals are known as functionally complex buildings in various ways, namely due to their non-trivial spatial connectivity requirements. A spatial configuration has an impact on human behavior, human movement patterns and should match with the operational logic of the buildings. In hospitals, there are several typical problems that can be...doctoral thesis 2023
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Van Nieuwkerk, Johan L. (author), Van Der Linden, M. Christien (author), Verheul, Rolf J. (author), Van Loon-Van Gaalen, Merel (author), Janmaat, Marije (author), van der Linden, N. (author)BACKGROUND: In patients with chest pain who arrive at the emergency department (ED) by ambulance, venous access is frequently established prehospital, and could be utilized to sample blood. Prehospital blood sampling may save time in the diagnostic process. In this study, the association of prehospital blood draw with blood sample arrival times,...journal article 2023
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Jia, Z. (author), Nourian, Pirouz (author), Luscuere, P (author), Wagenaar, C. (author)This study presents a systematic review of the literature on decision support for designing hospital layouts using spatial network analysis and/or simulation modelling. The review includes 102 articles, which are classified into five different categories concerning their layout-related challenges. Specifically, the categories include...review 2023