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Our experiment will assess the respective role of the mirror neuron system (MNS) and theory of mind areas for understanding someone else*s immediate intentions and state of mind (prior intention). We want to test the hypothesis that making…
The assessment of the duration of the cellular immunity to Bordetella pertussis after an extra ACV booster and the relationship between the memory B- cells and antibody responses. The methods used in the study are:B- and T- cell memory responses and…
The present study will test 1) whether child pornography downloaders can be classified into four subtypes based on their social skills, mental disorders, sexual fantasies, sexual drive and own sexual abuse; 2) whether these offender types differ…
To gain insight in the neurobiological mechanisms behind oxytocin effects on human social-emotional behaviour.
Primary: To provide insight in the prevalence of diagnosed cases of IgG-subclass and/or antipolysaccharide antibodydeficiency in Dutch children. Secondary: To provide insight in the diagnostic process, the clinical presentation, the therapies used…
The overall aim of the present work is to evaluate the individual role of androgens and estrogens on brain function in the human with a focus on cognition. Both clinical models give us the opportunity to evaluate cognitive functions and brain…
The main objective of this study is to examine the effects of resistance type exercise training combined with nutritional support on body composition and muscle characteristics in healthy elderly men and women.
The objective of the study is to measure the extend of voiding symptoms and bother of the urinary tract in young females and to analyse flow patterns and post void residual.
The aim of the study is to test, for the first time, whether physical task persistence in people with chronic pain can be explained by the mood as input model.
1. Is there a difference between the level of activities and participation among adolescents with chronic musculoskeletal pain as compared with the activity and participation level of adolescents not suffering from chronic pain?2. What is the impact…
The aim of the proposed research is to test, by the use of functional magnetic resonance imaging, the hypothesis that psychometric schizotypy (referring to, e.g., subclinical hallucinations in healthy people) is associated with reduced activation of…
To determine the reproducibility and responsiveness of the Scapula Position Test and the WORC, WOSI and WOOS questionnaires in patients with shoulder symptoms.
To study potential abnormal functioning of the bile salt-FXR-FGF19 axis in patients with clinically quiescent Crohn*s colitis.
The aim of the study is to determine the biological activity of new extracts from various allergens, which will in general be used as new in house reference (IHR).
The objective of the study is to answer the following questions:a) Does the PLS-strategy improve pitch- and speech-perception?b) How does the number of harmonics in consecutive channels influence frequency discrimination, in speech coding strategies…
Primary1. To examine whether psychological factors moderate the effect of the objectively assessed clinical CRT-D response on quality of life in patients with CHF.Secondary2. To examine whether psychological factors moderate the effect of the…
1. Does general anesthesia affect autonomic sympathetic control of coronary blood flow in healthy subjects?2. Does acute inhibition of autonomic sympathetic innervation by means of a thoracic epidural or a thoracic sympathectomy additionally impair…
Primary: Evaluate new influenza A (H1N1) disease (pandemic influenza) incidence of vaccinated compared to unvaccinated individuals. Secondary: * Obtain data on immunogenicity of pandemic influenza vaccination:- Evaluation of the humoral immune…
Primary Objective: Investigation of the effect of the quality of aroma on ad libitum food consumption, taking into account the multimodal integration between aroma and viscosity.Secondary Objective(s): Investigation of the effect of viscosity on ad…
The goal of the current investigation is to test the noradrenergic part of a new model that accounts better for results of pharmacological research. This model states that the cholinergic system underlies disengagement, and that the…