The negative image of the pig sector in the Netherlands is an import topic for The Dutch labor union (Nederlandse Vakbond Varkenshouders) (NVV). The negative image of the pig sector emerged by the swine fever (1997), zoonosis, up-scaling, antibiotic resistance, particle matter etc. The negativity has …

This publication was developed as a learning resource for the C3 Design Methodology course, which forms part of the curriculum of the Amsterdam Academy of Architecture. This reader is a product of our series on Design Methodology and it presents six essays on design processes written by Dutch professionals, …

Full text via link. In de Wmo-werkplaats Utrecht bekijkt men in zogenaamde leerwerkplaatsen hoe formele en informele zorg het beste op elkaar afgestemd kunnen worden. Onderzoeken, leren, innoveren en ondernemen vormen de bouwstenen van deze communities of practise and learning

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The use of growth monitoring and promotion (GMP) has become widespread. It is a potential contributor towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals of halving hunger and reducing child mortality by two-thirds within 2015. Yet, GMP appears to be a prerequisite for good child health but several studies …

Background: In the Netherlands, 81% of mothers initiate breastfeeding. After one month the percentage of mothers still breastfeeding drops, despite positive intentions. Little is known about women’s perceptions of breastfeeding during the period of intention. Aim: This qualitative study aimed to gain …

The human population on earth has increased from 3 billion to 6 billion since 1960 and nearly 25% of the earth's terrestrial surface is now cultivated. The human pressure causes habitat fragmentation and has reduced populations of large carnivores throughout the world. Livestock depredation is the most …

This chapter deals with a fascinating, and for some disturbing, phenomenon in the domain of the media and entertainment industries: unauthorised file sharing, in some cases also referred to as piracy. The latter term, however, was originally used to refer to the organised production of a counterfeit …

Presentation of a casus in the region of Westerkwartier where the gebiedscoöperatie Westerkwartier as a whole new business model focussed on regional resilience in the triple helix formalised with a substantial role of higher education in the so called field labs in the region. The regional authority …

The authors explore the policy responses that have seen the light of day recently in various countries and organisations in response to the threats in or originating from cyberspace. This overview encompasses general policy as wel as military policy )i.e. strategy, doctrine and-or practise'. It shows …