Publications by authors named "A M Oostveen"

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  • The study investigates the impact of psoriasis on patients' work and daily life activities as they start using biological treatments.
  • Data from 194 patients showed that after beginning treatment, disease activity significantly decreased, yet work participation remained lower than the general population.
  • Although employed patients exhibited improved productivity, nearly half still faced challenges in daily activities, with no significant changes observed over time.
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Head Mounted Display (HMD) based Augmented Reality (AR) is being increasingly used in manufacturing and maintenance. However, limited research has been done to understand user interaction with AR interfaces, which may lead to poor usability, risk of occupational hazards, and low acceptance of AR systems. This paper uses a theoretically-driven approach to interaction design to investigate the impact of different AR modalities in terms of information mode (i.

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Background: Antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) occurs in 2-25% of nursing home residents, which may lead to dehydration, malnutrition, severe complications and hospitalizations. Research shows that probiotics can be effective and safe in reducing AAD. However, probiotics are not routinely used in Dutch nursing homes.

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Objective: To determine whether MRI features are associated with development of radiographic knee OA and can be used as a predictive tool in early knee OA.

Methods: In 148 participants of the Cohort Hip and Cohort Knee study (mean age 56 years, 78% women), with a Kellgren Lawrence (KL) score ⩽1, we obtained semi-quantitatively scored knee MRI scans and radiographs at baseline. After 5 years, we determined the development of radiographic knee OA (KL ⩾2).

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