The author investigates how acoustic information about the seabed can be obtained from bottom-reflected shipping noise. An innovative idea is the use of sound sources of opportunity. When expeditionary forces enter shallow or confined waters, the environment has a great influence on the performance of …

In November 2006, SOMO published a report that criticised labour conditions in Nokia's factories in Asia. This report revealed conditions where workers work up to 72 hours a week with compulsory overtime, have insecure employment contracts and work in unsafe factories, where no or inadequate protection …

Voor de huidige milieuproblemen als het broeikaseffect zijn systeem innovaties nodig in de energievoorziening, mobiliteit, landbouw en het grondstofgebruik. De overheid kan dit slechts stimuleren en daarom is betrokkenheid van burgers en bedrijven in de vorm van maatschappelijk verantwoord ondernemen …

OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this study were (i) To establish whether it is possible to assess by means of a check-list in a reliable way errors which violated biomechanical and ergonomical principles during nursing tasks, and (ii) to study the effectiveness of an ergonomic-educational course by using …