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- This project is about standardizing and harmonizing exposure data that is used to estimate the risks of microplastic particles for humans. It is very important to use good and reliable data. Only then can the estimated risks be used for regulation and policy. There are currently two problems. Firstly, data is often not of sufficient quality. Secondly, research is done with different microplastic…
- Micro- and nanoplastics (MNP) are a health and environmental concern but little is known about the extent of the problem. Current analytical techniques are unable to reliably quantify MNP in environmental matrices. This is of societal importance to understand the concentrations we are exposed to and devise mitigation strategies.GoalIn this study, the factors will be identified that disturb current…
- Micro and nanoplastics (MNPs) are widespread pollutants in the environment, including our food. MNPs that are in contact with a complex matrix, like food or intestinal digestive juices, will be covered with a biofilm of biomolecules, the biomolecular corona. Proteins in the biocorona are known to modify the intestinal uptake of MNPs. This can have adverse human health effects. Very limited data is…
- International studies indicate that young adults are a risk group for developing problem gambling. There is evidence that the normalization of gambling, such as through exposure to loot boxes and sports betting in daily life, can be a stepping stone to playing more and other types of gambling games.ObjectiveThe objective is to investigate, in the Dutch context, which young adults are at increased…
- Predicting heath failure: research into risk factors for earlier recognition of diastolic dysfunction and HFpEF-risk in people with type 2 diabetes
- Babies are fed human milk or infant formula in their first year of life. Many will be fed expressed milk or formula that has been stored in plastic and is heated and served in a plastic baby bottle. This may result in exceptionally high exposures to small plastic particles, i.e. micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs).Disconcertingly, there is a dearth of information on exposure to MNPs in infancy. Infants…
- De ontwikkeling van innovaties in de gezondheidszorg gaat snel en de toepasbaarheid ervan neemt elke dag toe. De implementatie van nieuwe innovaties verloopt echter vaak niet vanzelf. Daarom is er een sterke behoefte aan experts die kennis uit implementatieonderzoek kunnen integreren in de praktijk om innovaties in de zorg effectief te realiseren.Om aan deze behoefte te voldoen, ontwikkelen we een…
- Learn more about good practices that contribute to preventing and reducing the risks of bridging mental health care in general practiotioners care
- The use of plastic materials, such as packaging, textiles and rubber tyres, can lead to the release of small plastic particles into the environment, micro- and nanoplastic particles (MNPs). MNPs have been found in our environment and in our bodies. We still know little about the potential health risks of MNPs.MOMENTUM 2.0 is a follow-up to the 3-year MOMENTUM project to assess the human health…
- This project modelled the transmission dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 among different age groups and 3 risk categories according to the official Dutch risk classification. Their projections for the future demonstrated that vaccinating only individuals at high and medium risk for severe disease was insufficient to avoid overwhelming hospitals in a fall wave, and that a substantial vaccination rate in lower…
- During the COVID-19 pandemic, people with multiple health conditions were disproportionately affected. Multimorbidity and immune system sensitivity are linked to both infection risk and recovery. It is still unclear whether, and how, these factors contribute to mortality after COVID-19. This study examined the impact of COVID-19 on mortality in individuals with multimorbidity, focusing on the…
- With children with Complex Communication needs (CCN), parents play a central role in implementing interventions. To help parents, social workers must have knowledge of parents' culture, lifeworld and perceptions. This prevents interventions from not meeting the needs of the families they are assisting. To prevent or solve problems, this project has written a guide on culturally sensitive care when…