The challenge of deterrence — discouraging states from taking unwanted actions, especially military aggression — has again become a principal theme in U.S. defence policy. This chapter reviews the fundamentals of deterrence in theory and practice. It surveys basic de fi nitions and types of deterrence, …

Abstract Indeed, deterrence, as Freedman and Mazarr recount in this volume in respectively Chaps. 1 and 2, aims to dissuade an opponent from taking undesirable actions. Clear communication of demands (a red line for instance), coupled with a credible threat to in flict pain if necessary, and demonstration …

In dynamic and competitive environment, the importance of innovation is accepted as a necessary ingredients for firms to create value and sustain competitive advantage. However, very little empirical research has specifically addressed to what extent different kinds of innovation rely on specific knowledge …

OBJECTIVES: Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is characterized by its heterogeneity, with large differences in clinical characteristics between patients. Therefore, a stratified approach to exercise therapy, whereby patients are allocated to homogeneous subgroups and receive a stratified, subgroup-specific intervention, …

Een debat over de betekenis van ervaring versus opleiding, zoals in de verpleegkunde, vindt in het sociaal domein niet plaats. Wel valt de focus op het hbo op, naast een geringe aandacht voor het mbo. De praktijk in Hardinxveld-Giessendam laat zien dat een mix van mbo- en hbo- opgeleide professionals …

Objectives To explore possible working mechanisms of anxiety reduction in women with anxiety disorders, treated with art therapy (AT). Methods A RCT comparing AT versus waiting list (WL) condition on aspects of self-regulation. Stress regulation (heart rate and heart rate variability) and executive …

A presentation about a skills gap: industry demands versus learning outcomes. The presentation deals with ongoing research about workplace learning in computing curricula.

Sinds de fosfaatrechten zijn ingevoerd, wordt minder jongvee aangehouden. De aandacht voor het effectief opfokken van jongvee is hierdoor belangrijker geworden. Het voedingspatroon tijdens het spenen is een belangrijk onderdeel binnen het opfokken van kalveren. Een afbouwschema van de melk wordt hierbij …

Purpose: Employment of young adults with chronic physical conditions entering the labor market after finishing post-secondary education remains behind compared to typically developing peers. The aim of this study is to evaluate changes in their paid employment levels after following a vocational rehabilitation …

Inulin is a soluble dietary fibre, also classified as a prebiotic, extracted from chicory roots. The present study aimed to determine the effect of consumption of native chicory inulin on the stool frequency of middle-aged to older adults (40–75 years old) with uncomfortably but not clinically relevant …