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An ultra-compact low temperature scanning probe microscope for magnetic fields above 30 T
We present the design of a highly compact High Field Scanning Probe
Microscope (HF-SPM) for operation at cryogenic temperatures in an extremely
high magnetic field, provided by a water-cooled Bitter magnet able to reach 38
T. The HF-SPM is 14 mm in diameter: an Attocube nano-positioner controls the
coarse approach of a piezo resistive AFM cantilever to a scanned sample. The
Bitter magnet constitutes an extreme environment for SPM due to the high level
of vibrational noise; the Bitter magnet noise at frequencies up to 300 kHz is
characterized and noise mitigation methods are described. The performance of
the HF-SPM is demonstrated by topographic imaging and noise measurements at up
to 30 T. Additionally, the use of the SPM as a three-dimensional dilatometer
for magnetostriction measurements is demonstrated via measurements on a
magnetically frustrated spinel sample.Comment: 6 pages, 5 figure
Wintersterfte internationaal bekeken
Verslag van een studiedag over bijensterfte. Er werd geïnventariseerd welk onderzoek er in Europa wordt gedaan met betrekking tot de massale bijensterft
Het meten van kwaliteit van leven in het verpleeghuis
Dissertaties worden besproken en gepromoveerden kunnen reageren
Biologische bestrijding van de varroamijt met behulp van schimmels
Sinds enkele jaren wordt er volop onderzoek gedaan naar de bestrijding van de varroamijt. Doordat de varroamijt steeds resistenter wordt tegen chemische middelen, wordt er steeds vaker gekeken naar biologische manieren om deze te bestrijden. PPO-Bijen deed een onderzoek naar bestrijding door middel van schimmel
Bayesian analysis showed more evidence for apathy than for depression being associated with cognitive functioning in nursing homes
Connecting the Kuramoto Model and the Chimera State
Since its discovery in 2002, the chimera state has frequently been described
as a counter-intuitive, puzzling phenomenon. The Kuramoto model, in contrast,
has become a celebrated paradigm useful for understanding a range of phenomena
related to phase transitions, synchronization and network effects. Here we show
that the chimera state can be understood as emerging naturally through a
symmetry breaking bifurcation from the Kuramoto model's partially synchronized
state. Our analysis sheds light on recent observations of chimera states in
laser arrays, chemical oscillators, and mechanical pendula.Comment: 5 pages, 6 figure
Dealing with care disruption in High and Intensive Care wards:From difficult patients to difficult situations
High and Intensive Care is a relatively new care model in Dutch mental health care for clinical admissions. One of the goals is to keep the admission short. For some patients, this goal is not realized, which results in a long-term admission. Often, this is experienced as a disruption. Disruptions in care processes are frequently defined in terms of patient characteristics. Yet, it may be that other factors play a role. The aim of this study is to gain better insight into the perceptions of care professionals of what is characteristic for disruptions at High and Intensive Care wards and how professionals can deal with these. Qualitative research was performed by means of semi-structured interviews and a focus group with professionals. Results show that a focus on patient characteristics is too narrow and that other factors also play an important role. These factors include challenges in the relation between professionals and the patient, a divided team, and a lack of collaboration with ambulatory care. In order to deal with these factors, professionals should invest in the relationship with the patient, identify destructive team processes early, and improve communication with ambulatory care. It is recommended to develop a monitoring tool that includes all these factors. Another recommendation is to organize structured reflection on dilemmas experienced in care. In conclusion, this study shows the importance of going beyond patient characteristics in order to better understand, identify, and deal with disruption at High and Intensive Care wards
More insight into influential factors on depression care strategies in nursing homes: Preliminary results of a meta-analysis:Abstracts 45e Wintermeeting Belgische Vereniging voor Gerontologie en Geriatrie 2022
Supporting autonomy for people with dementia living in nursing homes:A rapid realist review
Background For people with dementia living in nursing homes, autonomy is important. However, they experience difficulty with being heard as an autonomous person, as well as with expressing their preferences and choices. The question is how to support their autonomy. Objective Despite extensive efforts to support autonomy in daily care for people with dementia living in nursing homes, we do not know exactly what works for whom, in which context, how and why. The objective of this realist review is to explore what is known in literature on autonomy support interventions for people with dementia in nursing homes. Design A rapid realist review of literature. Review methods To understand how autonomy is supported, a realist approach was applied that entailed identifying the research question, searching for information, performing a quality appraisal, extracting data, synthesizing the evidence and validating the findings with a panel of experts. Causal assumptions were derived from articles found in four bibliographic databases (PubMed, PsychInfo, Cochrane and CINAHL) leading to context (C)–mechanism (M)–outcome (O) configurations. Results Data extraction from the included articles ultimately resulted in sixteen CMO configurations on four themes: a. preferences and choice: interventions for supporting autonomy in nursing homes and their results, b. personal characteristics of residents and family: people with dementia and their family being individuals who have their own character, habits and behaviors, c. competent nursing staff each having their own level of knowledge, competence and need for support, and d. interaction and relationships in care situations: the persons involved are interrelated, continuously interacting in different triangles composed of residents, family members and nursing staff. Conclusion The findings showed that results from interventions on autonomy in daily-care situations are likely to be just as related not only with the characteristics and competences of the people involved, but also to how they interact. Autonomy support interventions appear to be successful when the right context factors are considered
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