BACKGROUND: Medication-related problems are common after hospitalization, for example when changes in patients' medication regimens are accompanied by insufficient patient education, poor information transfer between healthcare providers, and inadequate follow-up post-discharge. We investigated the effect …

In today’s multichannel retail environment, consumers’ experiences in one channel influence their perceptions of another channel. Specifically, consumer evaluations of a firm’s online store have been found to be influenced by consumer interactions with the firm’s in-store personnel. This paper is among …

Philip Kohnstamm wijst in zijn werk op het belang van het leren van leraren en van de dialoog binnen de school over nieuwe inzichten ten aanzien van leren en lesgeven. Die twee thema’s zijn nog steeds uitermate actueel binnen het onderwijs. Nieuwe inzichten uit onderzoek vinden niet automatisch hun weg …

It has been widely recognized that the rapidly increasing amounts of marine plastic debris are causing problems. However, current studies are mainly focused on the presence and effects of macroplastic and often do not consider microplastic. WMR has conducted research on microplastic uptake by North Sea …

Phantom limb pain following amputation is highly prevalent as it affects up to 80% of amputees. Many amputees suffer from phantom limb pain for many years and experience major limitations in daily routines and quality of life. Conventional pharmacological interventions often have negative side-effects …

Universities have become more engaged or entrepreneurial, forging deeper relations with society beyond the economic sphere. To foster, structure, and institutionalize a broader spectrum of engagement, new types of intermediary organizations are created, going beyond the “standard” technology transfer …

Wat kan de vakgroep Gezondheidsleer van Aeres MBO Barneveld doen om het transfergat tussen onderwijs en beroepspraktijk te verkleinen? Regelmatig krijgt zij vanuit de beroepspraktijk de opmerking dat de student onvoldoende in staat lijkt om de op school geleerde theorie en vaardigheden in de praktijk …

The research in this dissertation aims to investigate the acquisition of students’ science skills in grades 5 and 6 of primary education in the Netherlands. In most primary science classes, science skills are mainly taught by way of conducting investigations. However, prior research indicates that explicit …

Critical thinking is considered to be an important competence for students and graduates of higher education. Yet, it is largely unclear which teaching methods are most effective in supporting the acquisition of critical thinking skills, especially regarding one important aspect of critical thinking: …

Wat weten we over transitie in de medische zorg in Nederland? De basisprincipes van een goede transitie van jongeren met chronische aandoeningen van de kinderzorg naar de zorg voor volwassenen zijn simpel: 1) bereid jongeren en hun familie tijdig voor; 2) zorg voor een warme ontvangst in de volwassenenzorg; …