Abstract Introduction: Involvement of family members in shared decision-making (SDM) processes for older cancer patients has become a topic of increasing interest but can be challenging for physicians. Yet, there is a need to understand the unique features of family involvement in SDM. Objectives: The …

Purpose: This study analyses how weather shocks influence agricultural entrepreneurs’ risk perception and how they manage these risks. It explores what risks agricultural entrepreneurs perceive as important, and how they face climate change and related weather shock risks compared to the multiple risks …

1. The relationship: students’ engagement & study success 2. What factors have effect on students’ engagement? 3. What factors support students’ engagement? 4. What can a teacher do to mitigate the negative effect / to compensate a missing effect of other factors? 5. A strategy for students’ engagement: …

Background: Innovative technologies such as game consoles and smart toys used with games or playful approaches have proven to be successful and attractive in providing effective and motivating hand therapy for children with cerebral palsy (CP). Thus, there is an increased interest in designing and implementing …

Background: In the Netherlands, general practitioners (GPs) play a key role in provider-initiated HIV testing, but opportunities for timely diagnosis are regularly missed. We implemented an educational intervention to improve HIV testing by GPs from 2015 to 2020, and observed a 7% increase in testing …

Purpose: Preventing business failure remains a significant challenge for small businesses in the Netherlands. Given their importance for the Dutch economy, understanding the causes of business failure and equipping business owners with strategies for resilience is imperative. This dissertation seeks …

Floods are a recurring problem in Somalia, especially in Bal'ad district, affecting the community, especially women farmers. Floods disrupt livelihoods by damaging agricultural land, displacing people and causing food shortages and financial losses. Women farmers face vulnerabilities due to limited resources, …

Tomatoes are an essential crop for small-scale farmers in Nebbi Municipality, contributing to family income and food security. Despite its global popularity and nutritional importance, the tomato value chain experiences significant post-harvest losses in Nebbi Municipality. This study focuses on the …

The crucial role of women in agrifood systems in many African countries cannot be underrated. In Liberia, women contribute to over half of the food crop production. Their involvement in cash crop production remains limited, as men primarily dominate control over the major cash crops. Cassava is the second …

Green gas is an attractive option for a local energy transition to combat climate change, notably in rural communities. As local initiatives require local acceptance, the study used a questionnaire methodology to capture opinions and intentions toward green gas in a panel of rural respondents (N = 403) …