OBJECTIVE: Osteopenia is a common complication of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). In adults, low bone density and increased fracture risk are associated with low vitamin K status of bone. The vitamin K-dependent protein osteocalcin plays an important role in bone metabolism. Its activity depends …

This paper provides an overview of the United States policy and its potential results in Iraq. The objective of this research is to establish to what extent has the ambitious US plan for the introduction of democracy in Iraq been accomplished. At the heart of the study lies the question of the effectiveness …

Older, more vulnerable individuals are increasingly often described in the literature as being frail. Because frailty is often perceived as being undesirable and associated with high health risks, it is important to establish how we can predict, recognize, and treat frailty. Frailty is predisposed by …

The sources of productivity have always been the main subject of economic debate because they are the main determinants of profitability and competitiveness. In order to improve productivity we should be able to identify the sources of productivity. This article presents a method for measuring the sources …

Although an increasing number of nations invest large amounts of money in sport in order to compete against other nations, there is no clear evidence that demonstrates how sports policies can influence international sporting success. This paper provides an overview of important determinants that can …

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This article presents findings from an empirical study on the relations between the variables comprising learning mechanisms in small collaborative groups. Variables comprising the central learning mechanisms component were task related interactions, knowledge elaborations, and subjective estimation …

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Samenvatting: Inleiding In de samenvatting worden na deze inleiding achtereenvolgens de onderzoeksvraag, het doel, de methode, de resultaten en de conclusie met betrekking tot het project beschreven. In september 2002 zijn negen fysiotherapiepraktijken in de regio 's-Hertogenbosch gefuseerd tot Fysio©ompany. …

Although there has been an enduring interest in corporate identity and image management, there is relatively little systematic empirical research on the topic. Large due to the diffuse interpretations, and dubious denotation that have characterized the subject of corporate identity so far, the authors …