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… to as hypertension. And when hypertension persists for long periods of time, it can damage vascular walls, which can in turn reduce blood flow to organs and ultimately lead to organ failure. Silent killer Many people with high blood pressure experience no symptoms at all; however, left untreated, hypertension can cause significant damage in the long term – particularly to the brain, kidneys, and heart. Kroon refers to hypertension as a 'silent killer', as damage only becomes apparent in …
… for some element of chance, such as who gets to move first. Fair division deals with the fairness of these rules according to certain predetermined criteria. According to Ismail, the inspiration for the new method came from Brams’ numerous works and experience in these fields. The paper ‘Making the rules of sports fairer’ can be downloaded here . Mehmet Ismail is a PhD student at Maastricht University’s Department of Economics. His main research interests lie in the areas of economics and applied …
… to answer these questions in his PhD research at UM’s Faculty of Law. Ruben studied law and psychology and followed up with a master's degree in forensics, criminology and criminal law at Maastricht University. In his PhD research, he combines his experiences from both worlds. “This makes the research varied and therefore continuously challenging.” He is investigating whether it is possible to reduce aggressive behaviour with brain stimulation and, if so, how we can apply this in practice. This …
Dutch knowledge institutions and research funders are taking a new step forward in the Recognition & Rewards programme. This involves publishing a road map in all Dutch universities of concrete plans for the immediate future, including new career and development paths for academics.
… prevalent among female patients. Also, compared to male patients, they are more likely to treat others violently. Impact of aggression Employees and patients report mostly the same effects after exposure to aggression. Among other things, they experience fear and anger and feel they must always be alert. Both groups are at risk of becoming traumatized. At the same time, employees sometimes struggle with the place aggression occupies in their work. Is it just part of the job and should they …
… MBA Ranking showcases the most sustainable business programmes around the world. SBE’s MBA programmes work hard to put SBE’s values (Fostering Sustainable Development, International, Inclusive, Connected and Co-creative) at the core of the student experience and it makes me very proud that these efforts have been recognised by Corporate Knights as belonging to the top 3 in the world. Our MBA programmes indeed demonstrated that we are recognised as having a positive impact on the environment that …
… research generated new knowledge about the correct approach to overweight and obesity. YCND has shown that this programme works, and led to strong networks in both the social and care domains. The bundling of (local) networks, (academic) knowledge and experience, contributes to this and will keep on evolving. The combined lifestyle intervention from Your Coach Next Door (YCND) will be structurally funded by the Dutch basic health insurance, from January 1, 2024 on. About YCND Foundation and GO! …
… of Health Professions Education as professor of Learning and Assessment. Prof. Joosten-ten Brinke is currently working at the Open University Heerlen, in the Netherlands, as professor and dean of the Faculty of Education Sciences. She has extensive experience with research on various types of assessment as well with the integration of assessment in different educational designs. Starting September 1 st , prof. Joosten-ten Brinke will be appointed at the School of Health Professions Education and …
Are you edUMinded? It is with great excitement that we announce the launch edUMinded, the UM online Magazine on Teaching & Learning.
… the Bonnefanten has translated “diversity” from its policies into its acquisition and exhibition practices in the last 10 years. My talk at FASoS has a twofold aim: to introduce my research into “diversity” at the Bonnefanten and to reflect on my experience researching “diversity”. Speaker: Arent Boon (he/him) is an art historian and museologist, whose work generally focuses on “diversity” in art museums. He is currently a researcher on “diversity” at the Bonnefanten in Maastricht. Arent …