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… participating in the study and willing to offer their employees a smoking cessation training programme. Participating employees can earn up to €350 if they quit smoking. They will receive the first gift voucher (€50) immediately after completing the group training session and the second and third vouchers (each worth €50) at the three-month and six-month mark. The fourth and final gift voucher (€200) will be awarded at the twelve-month mark. Participating organisations only pay for the group training session, which is provided by the specialised company SineFuma in Breda. Examples of the more than thirty participating organisations include Bosch Security Systems, Radboud university medical centre, Deen Supermarkten, the Province of … such an integral part of your system that it influences many more aspects of your life. Making the right preparations and finding the right support is essential to your success. The Laurentius Hospital wants to give its employees the best possible start at a healthy and smoke-free future.' Companies interested in participating can request more information via catch@maastrichtuniversity.nl. The UM study is being funded by the National Cancer Foundation/KWF. Quitting smoking reduces the risk of …
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jul
16:00
- PhD Defence
PhD conferral mw. Lizzy M.M. Boots, MSc
… prof.dr. G.I.J.M. Kempen Co-promotor: dr. M.E. de Vugt "Balanced and prepared; development and evaluation of a supportive e-health intervention for caregivers of people with early-stage dementia" Fac. Health, Medicine and Life Sciences Minderbroedersberg Keywords : dementia, caregivers, e-health This research focused on developing and evaluating the ‘Partner in Balance’ e-health course for family members of people with early-stage dementia. The course combines knowledge derived from the … experiences of caregivers and dementia-care professionals. After taking the ‘Partner in Balance’ course, caregivers displayed a higher degree of self-confidence, a greater sense of being in control and a higher quality of life relative to a control group. A low-threshold e-health course was thus shown to have a positive effect on caregivers during the early stages of dementia. Care professionals can use the course to prepare family members for their caregiver role when they are faced with a diagnosis of early-stage dementia. The research also provides insight into the specific needs and wishes of caregivers, which may help care professionals and policymakers, adapt healthcare services to this particular group. In the face of an ageing population, the e-health course can ensure that caregivers continue to receive the support they need, despite the declining number of professionals. This research was co-funded by Alzheimer Netherlands and the Limburg …
20
mei
10:00
- PhD Defence
PhD conferral mrs. Ilona van de Kolk
… and physical activity were studied. Further, the impact of SuperFIT in the preschool setting and the process of implementation were studied. At preschool days, the children participating in SuperFIT were more physically active compared to a control group. This was not the case for overall physical activity. There were no differences between the groups for weight. SuperFIT had an impact in the preschool setting. More time was spent actively, and preschool teachers’ behaviour supported healthy behaviour in pre-schoolers more. Many factors influenced the implementation process. The long duration of SuperFIT supported the integration in daily practice. Fac. Health, Medicine and Life Sciences Bestuursgebouw Minderbroedersberg 4-6 … Supervisor: prof.dr. S. Kremers Co-supervisors: dr. J. Gubbels, dr. S. Gerards … "The development, implementation and evaluation of an integrated overweight prevention approach for pre-schoolers: SuperFIT" … PhD conferral mrs. Ilona van de …
10
nov
16:00
… that an adaptation of the TNM classification necessitated a separate staging for HPV-related oropharyngeal tumours. The addition of non-anatomic parameters (smoking habits, age) to this staging allows for a more careful stratification of treatment groups, for example, when investigating outcomes of the promising HPV-targeted immunomodulation. This dissertation further shows that HPV-targeted diagnostics are currently based on a balance between accuracy and clinical applicability, and that both components need improvement. In lymph node metastases of unknown … de-escalation of irradiation volumes appears to be safe (i.e. without pharyngeal axis, and control side neck, in glands <3cm), which leads to less disease burden in this group. Fac. Health, Medicine and Life Sciences Bestuursgebouw Minderbroedersberg 4-6 … Supervisors: prof.dr. B. Kremer, prof.dr. E.J.M. Speel … "HPV-related head and neck cancer: clinical features and implications for tumor staging and therapeutic strategies" … On-Site PhD conferral mr. Jos. M.J.A.A. Straetmans, MD …
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okt
14:00
- PhD Defence
On-Site PhD conferral mrs. Sonja Melman
… 14 okt 14:00 Zoekresultaten Supervisor: prof.dr. J.G. Nijhuis Co-supervisors: dr. H.C.J. Scheepers, dr. R.P. Hermens, Radboud UMC Key words: caesarean section, quality indicators, barrier analysis, Robson 10 Group Classification System, vaginal birth after previous caesarean section "Towards optimal caesarean practice" This dissertation focuses on improving caesarean section care. The goal was to identify groups of women for whom guidelines are not always followed and for whom improved care can be realised. This research shows improved care is possible in women with a previous caesarean section, women who are pregnant with a first child with signs of … guidance results in fewer assisted births, fewer requests for pain relief and increased satisfaction of the woman postpartum. Partially financed by zonMW (grant number 17100.3006) Fac. Health, Medicine and Life Sciences Bestuursgebouw Minderbroedersberg 4-6 … Supervisor: prof.dr. J.G. Nijhuis Co-supervisors: dr. H.C.J. Scheepers, dr. R.P. Hermens, Radboud UMC … "Towards optimal caesarean practice" … On-Site PhD conferral mrs. Sonja Melman …
24
sep
14:00
- PhD Defence
On-Site PhD conferral mrs. Manouk L.E. Hendrix
… is small but it is not clear whether it’s 'too' small or just healthy and small in predisposition. In addition, within the 90% of the “normal” weight children, there are also children who do not reach their intrinsic growth potential. Precisely this group of children is nowadays missed and therefore at risk for perinatal morbidity. The cause of fetal growth restriction often lies in the reduced functioning of the placenta, which results in a suboptimal blood and oxygen flow via the umbilical cord to the baby. To detect this 'missed' group of growth-restricted children placental biomarkers in maternal blood were used and growth velocities during pregnancy ultrasound calculated. It was shown that the combination of biomarkers and growth velocities provides a better prediction of … and thus more children with growth restriction can be detected. By early stage detection, better care for both mother and child can be offered. Click here for the live stream. Fac. Health, Medicine and Life Sciences Bestuursgebouw Minderbroedersberg 4-6 … Supervisor: Prof.dr. M.E.A. Spaanderman Co-supervisors: Dr. S. Al-Nasiry, Dr. J.A.P. Bons … "Fetal Growth Restriction Observation over Time" … On-Site PhD conferral mrs. Manouk L.E. Hendrix …
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okt
14:00
… sexual health centres should be seen as an important health setting to detect chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients, as sexual health centres in the Netherlands contributed approximately for 1 out of every 10 notified chronic HBV patients. As migrant groups are the largest contributor of CHB in the Netherlands and screening for HBV is cost-effective for first-generation migrants, a pro-active approach in case finding towards this group should be developed. The results of the studies included in this thesis can be used to optimize prevention and control strategies for hepatitis B. Click here for the live stream. Fac. Health, Medicine and Life Sciences Bestuursgebouw Minderbroedersberg 4-6 … Supervisors: Prof. dr. C.J.P.A. Hoebe, Prof. dr. L.G. Visser, Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum, Leiden Co-supervisors: Dr. J.L.A. Hautvast, Radboud UMC, Nijmegen, Dr. J.E. van Steenbergen, Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum, Leiden … …
12
nov
12:00
- PhD Defence
On-Site PhD conferral Emy Vankan
… the individual chance of a vaginal delivery in case of trial of labour. Care including the decision aid was compared to care as usual. The number of vaginal births was comparable. More patients chose a planned caesarean section in the decision-aid group. In the same group, more women had a vaginal birth after a trial of labour. Consequently, less emergency caesarean sections were performed, showing better risk selection. Patients reported they felt more involved in decision making when the decision aid was used. Click here for the full dissertation. Click here for the live stream. Fac. Health, Medicine and Life Sciences Bestuursgebouw Minderbroedersberg 4-6 … Supervisor: Prof. dr. J.G. Nijhuis Co-supervisors: Dr. H.C.J. Scheepers, Dr. R.P.M.G. Hermens, IQ healthcare Radboud UMC … "Delivery after caesarean: Chances and choices" … On-Site PhD conferral Emy Vankan …
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… and from the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research. Academic partners were Maastricht University Medical Center+, Wageningen University and Radboud University Medical Centre. Metabolic profile The research participants were divided into two groups based on their metabolic profile. This is because metabolic functioning differs from person to person. The classification was based on how well insulin does its job in the liver and muscles. When insulin functions are impaired, cells in the body … Participants were then given a personalised nutrition programme based on lottery. People who were less sensitive to the action of insulin in muscles were found to benefit more from foods relatively high in protein (e.g. lots of dairy and nuts) and dietary fibre (e.g. whole grain products and vegetables) and low in fat. Participants with impaired insulin action in the liver benefited more from a diet high in monounsaturated fatty acids (e.g. lots of olive oil and nuts). Not sick, but increased risk of chronic disease The subjects were overweight (BMI above 25 kg/m2) and had metabolic disturbances, but not yet diabetes or cardiovascular disease. With targeted interventions, these people can improve the properties of their metabolism and thus reduce the risk of chronic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes. Blaak: 'Let's look at diabetes, for example: one of the most common chronic diseases. Some 1.2 …
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… but very sensitive so-called cGMP signalling pathway. Normally, this signalling pathway helps prevent arterial narrowing and thrombosis. The research team used big data to identify the Nox5 protein as the main source of these oxygen radicals. In a group of patients with high blood pressure, the researchers detected higher levels of Nox5. This protein is specific to humans and not found in laboratory animals such as mice or rats. However, when the scientists genetically engineered mice to have … of Maastricht University and a well-known expert on hypertension. “I am also pleased that this publication is an excellent example of team science, bringing together renowned scientists under the leadership of Professor Schmidt and his Maastricht group.” Fac. Health, Medicine and Life Sciences This project has received funding from the Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Program of the European Union under grant agreement No. 777111 (REPO-TRIAL). … An international team of scientists has …