This study aimed to get more insight into the habitat use and distribution of three sandeel species (Ammodytes sp. & H. lanceolatus) in the Voordelta and describes the findings regarding the Voordelta as a transitional habitat for sandeel populations. As compensation for loss of habitat and foraging …

Presentation for inhabitants of the village of Oostwold (community of Oldambt) focussing on general trends and more specific local circumstances.

The invasion of alien species threatens ecosystem functioning and is the second greatest cause for biodiversity loss around the world. Presently the Arctic regions are the least invaded realms of the world. However not much is known on the current- and future impact of alien species on the Arctic Ocean. …

Insufficient evaluation of NUTS 2 regions of the European Union based on the GDP per capita in PPS as an indicator determining the accessibility to European Structural Funds has led to introduction a new eligibility criteria of NUTS 2 regions of the European Union with an emphasis on the regions of capital …

Against the backdrop of depopulation and Big Society, citizen initiatives in rural areas are expected to contribute to community liveability, for example by maintaining public services. These citizens initiatives are believed to be able to mitigate service-provision inequalities between urban and peripheral …

Climate change and urbanization will increase the frequency and magnitude of urban flooding and water quality problems in many regions of the world. In coastal and delta areas like The Netherlands and the Philippines, where urbanization is often high, there has been an increase in the adoption of sustainable …

http://dx.doi.org/10.14261/postit/EF4989E2-2F5F-4E6B-B91D7CFEBE91755DIn 2015 and 2016, Saxion University of Applied Sciences organized the 2nd and 3rd edition of the Regional Innovation and Entrepreneurship Conference (RIEC).This paper is debating the regional implications of Corporate Social Responsibility …

http://dx.doi.org/10.14261/postit/E878E1FB-39D2-4B34-AC3ABBEDA3DC35EFIn 2015 and 2016, Saxion University of Applied Sciences organized the 2nd and 3rd edition of the Regional Innovation and Entrepreneurship Conference (RIEC).Relatively peripheral border regions are often seen as less attractive for high …

Common seals (Phoca vitulina) are mostly seen from coastal temperate waters to the Polar Regions. High levels of toxic waste that affect the immune system, fisheries, and new outbreaks of viruses consist of the current threats to the seal populations. The Seal Rehabilitation and Research Centre (SRRC) …

leiding: Door toediening van een radiofarmacon, zoals Technetium-99m-Sestamibi (99mTc-Sestamibi), kan met een myocardperfusiescan de doorbloeding van het hart in beeld gebracht worden. Dit radiofarmacon wordt opgenomen door de hartspier, maar kan ook opgenomen worden door de maagwand. Uptake in de maagwand …