*2.3. Intervention*

The intervention group's interactive web-based program was divided into three sections. In the first section, diet could be documented and appropriate feedback was provided in terms of energy density, energy intake, and macronutrients. In addition, various activities

could be selected to pursue personal goals. These activities were aimed at making the diet healthier, reducing energy intake and increasing physical activity. If an activity was selected, it was scheduled accordingly in the personal calendar.

The second section included evidence-based information on energy density, weight loss, and healthy eating. Topics were divided into articles and some were part of weekly tasks. The third area included personal statistics and feedback. Through this section, the own progress could be monitored.

In contrast, the control group received a non-interactive web-based program that covered the same topics by means of pure knowledge transfer. The information was divided into short articles, but there was no algorithm-controlled feedback and the diet could not be recorded. A detailed description of the intervention can be found in the study protocol [46].


**7.4 Bridge deck profiles**

In a project to renew the Dinzer bridge over a canal in Friesland (The Netherlands) deck profiles were applied made from re-used EoL thermoset composite. It was one of the requirements that the profiles should resemble the original hard wood profiles by their cross-sectional dimensions (thickness 95 mm, width 245 mm) and were able to withstand heavy traffic loading.

The profiles were designed with an outside layer of virgin glass fibre reinforced polyester and a core from re-used EoL thermoset composite flakes embedded in polyester resin. Before starting production, prototypes of the profiles were mechanically tested in order to verify the mechanical loading capacity. These tests were successful and showed that the beams fulfilled the requirements for Dutch infra structural design [15]. The required profiles were produced using a resin casting method in a steel mould.

The profiles were successfully mounted on the new bridge structure of the Dinzer bridge and give off the appearance of a traditional deck with wood deck profiles, see **Figure 15**. The big advantage of these profiles made of re-used composite is that the expected service life is much longer and maintenance is lower.


**BRAIN INJURY – FUNCTIONAL ASPECTS, REHABILITATION AND PREVENTION**

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