Showing papers by "Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences published in 2009"
TL;DR: In this paper, the role of behavioral, normative, and control beliefs and individualism/collectivism in the context of job seeking for temporarife mployment was examined in the Netherlands.
Abstract: Using the theor yo fp lanned behaviour (TPB), the role of behavioural, normative, and control beliefs and individualism/collectivism was examined in the context of job seeking for temporar ye mployment. Data wer ec ollected in at wo-wave longitudinal design, using ac ulturally diverse sample of 138 temporar yw orkers in The Netherlands. Results supported the TPB-relationships, with the exception of the role of perceived behavioural control (PBC). Of the behavioural beliefs, sense of security ,w ork–life balance ,a nd status wer em ost strongly related to intentions to seek temporar y employment. Further ,h ypothesized moderating effects of collectivism wer ec onfirmed such that people low on collectivism were more strongly motivated by their personal attitudes about job seeking and less by perceptions of social pressur et han people high on collectivism. Thus, the TPB was demonstrated to work somewha td ifferently depending on people’ sc ultural value orientations.
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TL;DR: BaseO2, DeO2 and ReO2 were different when measured in different anatomical sites (F and TH) and with different probe sizes, and reO2 was different with differing VOT release StO2 threshold values.
Abstract: Tissue oxygen saturation (StO2) and the vascular occlusion test (VOT) can identify tissue hypoperfusion in trauma and sepsis. However, the technique is neither standardized nor uses the same monitoring site. We hypothesized that baseline and VOT StO2 would be different in the forearm (F) and thenar eminence (TH) and that different minimal StO2 values during the VOT would result in different reoxygenation rates (ReO2). StO2 and its change during the VOT were simultaneously measured in the F and TH, with 15 mm and 25 mm probes, using the 325 InSpectra monitor in 18 healthy, adult volunteers. Two VOTs were done to a threshold thenar StO2 of 40% interchanging the 15 mm and 25 mm probes between sites. Two additional VOTs were done to thresholds of 50% and 30%. Baseline StO2 (BaseO2), the deoxygenation rate (DeO2) and ReO2 were compared between sites, probes and (%O2/minute) thresholds. Results are presented as the median (interquartile range), P-value. BaseO2, DeO2, ReO2, area under the curve and hyperemia duration values were different when comparing TH vs. F and 15 mm vs. 25 mm probes. ReO2 was different between different thresholds for the TH and 15 mm probes. TH15 mm vs. F15 mm: BaseO2, 90.4 (85.2, 93.5) vs. 85.2 (80.7, 90.2), P = 0.031; DO2, -12.1 (-16.2, -11.3) vs. -8.5 (-10.3, -7.8), P = 0.011; ReO2, 297.2 (213.7, 328.6), P < 0.0001; 15 mm vs. 25 mm probe: BaseO2, 97.2 (89.4, 94.7) vs. 87.3 (81.7, 90.9), P = 0.016; DeO2, -18.0 (-24.1, -14.8) vs. -9.9 (-15.3, -6.5), P < 0.0001; and ReO2, 401.6 (331.7, 543.2) vs. 160.5 (132.3, 366.9), P = 0.012, respectively. TH15 mm vs. TH25 mm: BaseO2, P = 0.020; DeO2, P < 0.0001; and ReO2, P < 0.0001. Threshold StO2 values (15 mm probe only): ReO2, P = 0.003; DeO2, P = 0.60. ReO2 at 40% and 50% StO2 thresholds, P = 0.01. BaseO2, DeO2 and ReO2 were different when measured in different anatomical sites (F and TH) and with different probe sizes, and ReO2 was different with differing VOT release StO2 threshold values. Thus, standardization of the site, probe and VOT challenge need to be stipulated when reporting data.
73 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors assessed the periodicity of growth-ring formation for 13 stem discs from a site in Central-Northern Ethiopia by cross-dating and radiocarbon dating and found that the growth rings of the junipers from the studied site are neither annual nor represent a common periodicity.
62 citations
TL;DR: Results indicate a significant acceleration of in vivo healing of tendons treated with HA gel, a natural HA derivative with increased viscosity and tissue residence time that could have important clinical value in promoting rehabilitation after tendon injury.
48 citations
TL;DR: This subgroup analysis of the phase III APEX trial examined whether prior exposure to specific therapies affected the relative efficacy of bortezomib versus dexamethasone in relapsed/refractory myeloma, and confirmed the superiority of bortsomib over dexamETH as well as time to progression and overall survival.
Abstract: This subgroup analysis of the phase III APEX (Assessment of Proteasome Inhibition for Extending Remissions) trial examined whether prior exposure to specific therapies affected the relative efficacy of bortezomib versus dexamethasone in relapsed/refractory myeloma. Time to progression and overall survival were superior with bortezomib in all subgroups, with no evidence of interaction between any prior therapies and assignment to study therapy. Patients with prior thalidomide exposure had worse outcomes overall, but neither prior thalidomide nor prior autologous stem cell transplantation affected the relative efficacy of bortezomib versus dexamethasone. These results confirm the superiority of bortezomib over dexamethasone, regardless of prior exposure to specific therapies (clinicaltrials.gov: NCT00048230).
29 citations
TL;DR: A randomised controlled trial is presented aimed to evaluate a standardised O&M-training in using the identification cane in older adults with low vision and to determine if the training will be embedded in the Dutch national instruction for mobility trainers.
Abstract: Orientation and mobility training (O&M-training) in using an identification cane, also called symbol cane, is provided to people with low vision to facilitate independent participation in the community. In The Netherlands this training is mainly practice-based because a standardised and validly evaluated O&M-training in using the identification cane is lacking. Recently a standardised O&M-training in using the identification cane was developed. This training consists of two face-to-face sessions and one telephone session during which, in addition to usual care, the client's needs regarding mobility are prioritised, and cognitive restructuring techniques, action planning and contracting are applied to facilitate the use of the cane. This paper presents the design of a randomised controlled trial aimed to evaluate this standardised O&M-training in using the identification cane in older adults with low vision. A parallel group randomised controlled trial was designed to compare the standardised O&M-training with usual care, i.e. the O&M-training commonly provided by the mobility trainer. Community-dwelling older people who ask for support at a rehabilitation centre for people with visual impairment and who are likely to receive an O&M-training in using the identification cane are included in the trial (N = 190). The primary outcomes of the effect evaluation are ADL self care and visual functioning with respect to distance activities and mobility. Secondary outcomes include quality of life, feelings of anxiety, symptoms of depression, fear of falling, and falls history. Data for the effect evaluation are collected by means of telephone interviews at baseline, and at 5 and 17 weeks after the start of the O&M-training. In addition to an effect evaluation, a process evaluation to study the feasibility of the O&M-training is carried out. The screening procedure for eligible participants started in November 2007 and will continue until October 2009. Preliminary findings regarding the evaluation are expected in the course of 2010. If the standardised O&M-training is more effective than the current O&M-training or, in case of equal effectiveness, is considered more feasible, the training will be embedded in the Dutch national instruction for mobility trainers. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00946062
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TL;DR: The Designing with Care 09 workshop as mentioned in this paper aimed to bring together researchers, designers, and practitioners to share their experiences with incorporating values into the design of pervasive healthcare systems and to help understand the sensitive issues involved in designing for healthcare.
Abstract: Humane care—which is an important design paradigm relevant for pervasive healthcare—means designing systems with care, keeping in mind both users and other stakeholders. Understanding human values is a key factor in creating any successful healthcare application and is essential to avoid dehumanizing and stigmatizing users. By considering human values, designers and developers can create pervasive healthcare applications that better fit users' needs and desires. The Designing with Care 09 workshop aimed to bring together researchers, designers, and practitioners to share their experiences with incorporating values into the design of pervasive healthcare systems and to help understand the sensitive issues involved in designing for healthcare. Based on the findings from the workshop, the present state of the art is discussed, and a research agenda is presented.
18 citations
TL;DR: The need for internationalization within nursing curriculum to meet the demands of the increasingly mobile nursing workforce is reported on.
Abstract: Aim: The aim of this paper is to discuss the impact on nursing education in the Netherlands since the implementation of the Bologna Agreement.
Background: In 1999, the Bologna Agreement was constructed to establish a comparable and transferable degree system in universities within the European Union for nine subject areas (chemistry, physics, mathematics, geology, history, business, education science, nursing and European studies). The target date for implementation of the undergraduate and graduate degrees is 2010.
Conclusion: Since 2004, Rotterdam University of Applied Science has offered a Master in Advance Nursing Practice degree. This graduate study offers nursing students the opportunity to continue career and academic mobility within the nursing profession. This paper reports on the need for internationalization within nursing curriculum to meet the demands of the increasingly mobile nursing workforce.
16 citations
TL;DR: Gaining insight into a well-established NP environment can help empower Dutch NP students to create the foundations for role development to distinguish itself as an autonomous profession.
Abstract: At Rotterdam University in The Netherlands, the master's advanced nursing practice (ANP) program focuses on the role of the nurse practitioner (NP) and emphasizes leadership development. An international experience is compulsory and is incorporated into the leadership course. Twenty master's ANP students were surveyed before and after participating in an international exchange program. The following research questions were examined: (a) Does the international exchange program affect the vision of the NP students about their role as an NP in The Netherlands? (b) Does the international exchange program encourage students to develop the NP role? Gaining insight into a well-established NP environment can help empower Dutch NP students to create the foundations for role development to distinguish itself as an autonomous profession. An international experience fostered a new sense of pride in this relatively new ANP role in The Netherlands.
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TL;DR: The focus of the workshop is on human values in relation to pervasive technology and the outcome will be a research agenda for the nearby future.
Abstract: Humane care asks for designing with care and designing with users and other stakeholders at heart. The focus of the workshop is on human values in relation to pervasive technology and the outcome will be a research agenda for the nearby future.
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TL;DR: An effective teaching strategy to acculturate students to the American culture, healthcare and nursing system differences was utilized by incorporating keypal communication within the international preparation programme.
Abstract: Aim: The aim of this paper is to provide arguments for incorporating keypal exchanges prior to an international exchange.
Background: At Rotterdam University of Applied Science in the Netherlands, the Master's in Advanced Nursing Practice Program/Nurse Practitioner Program focuses on the role of the nurse practitioner and places emphasis on internationalization within the curriculum. The students must complete a short-term immersion experience to the USA during the 2-year programme.
Conclusion: An effective teaching strategy to acculturate students to the American culture, healthcare and nursing system differences was utilized by incorporating keypal communication within the international preparation programme.
TL;DR: This article discusses the challenges for methodological innovation on the basis of experiences in an experimental Living Lab setting: a context-aware Coffee Corner in a research institute, and how the Living Lab allows us to measure behavior in context in an unobtrusive and trustworthy way.
Abstract: This article discusses the challenges for methodological innovation on the basis of experiences in an experimental Living Lab setting: a context-aware Coffee Corner in a research institute. A context-aware infrastructure collects sensory information on users while they move and interact. People getting coffee can use a variety of services offered in the intelligent environment at the Coffee Corner’s site; for example, a colleague-radar application allows users to see the current positions of their colleagues in the building. At the same time, it identifies and authenticates users using proximity-aware and context-aware security features. Apart from proximity and context awareness, the analysis of contextual data allows the construction of a behavioral model of users that can be used to customize the services offered at the Coffee Corner. We explain how the Living Lab allows us to measure behavior in context in an unobtrusive and trustworthy way (e.g., by respecting a user’s right to privacy).
TL;DR: Sir, I wish to comment on the paper ‘Increase in prefrontal cortical volume following cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)’ (De Lange et al, 2008).
Abstract: Sir, I wish to comment on the paper ‘Increase in prefrontal cortical volume following cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)’ (De Lange et al. , 2008). The authors compared the grey matter volume (GMV) of 22 patients with CFS before and after treatment with CBT, and with 22 healthy controls who were assessed at a similar time interval but received no treatment. The patient sample at baseline had a 5% smaller GMV as compared to healthy controls. In patients, GMV at baseline was correlated with slow information processing speed and physical activity. At …
TL;DR: Fysiotherapeut en manueel therapeut (MMT) in een eerstelijnsfys iotherapiepraktijk Fysiotherapy, docent, opleiding fysi otherapie.
Abstract: Fysiotherapeut en manueel therapeut (MMT) in een eerstelijnsfysiotherapiepraktijk, docent, opleiding fysiotherapie Fysiotherapeut en manueel therapeut (MMT) in een eerstelijnsfysiotherapiepraktijk Fysiotherapeut en manueel therapeut (MMT), docent, opleiding fysiotherapie