Reducing health inequalities is a policy priority in many developed countries. Little is known about effective strategies to reduce inequalities in obesity and its underlying behaviors. The goal of the study was to investigate differential effectiveness of interventions aimed at obesity prevention, the …

The Hague has over the decades evolved into the City of Peace and Justice where multiple nongovernmental organisations (NGOs) working on promoting the RoL have situated themselves. In order to maintain the brand name 'Peace and Justice', adapting to current developments is crucial for the municipality …

Currently, Delicatezze d'Italia is one of the biggest Italian wholesalers in The Netherlands (third largest with a market share of 15%). Considering that Delicatezze d'Italia delivers the majority of its products to clients in the Randstad, the Italian wholesaler is interested in expanding its business …

This thesis is about establishing an effective marketing strategy for MasterPeace, which will help generate publicity through the annual event on 5 May. MasterPeace is a non-governmental and non-profit organization with a European office based in Utrecht. It is a peace initiative that seeks to encourage …

In this dissertation, the promotional strategy of Starbucks is analysed. Starting point for this research was the following central question: "How has Starbucks been using Promotion to sell its product and what will it be like in the future"? The research was executed using desk research and field research. …

BACKGROUND: Ambulatory children with Spina Bifida (SB) often show a decline in physical activity leading to deconditioning and functional decline. Therefore, assessment and promotion of physical activity is important. Because energy expenditure during activities is higher in these children, the use of …

In 1996 innovative, double major teacher education programs for Physics & Mathematics and Physics & Chemistry were initiated at the University of San Carlos in Cebu, Philippines. Both programs require 4 years of study. From the outset the focus was on making a difference in the quality of Science and …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common clinical tachyarrhythmia associated with significant morbidity and mortality and is expected to affect approximately 30 million North Americans and Europeans by 2050. AF is a persistent disease, caused by progressive, often age-related, derailment of proteostasis …