The purpose of this dissertation is to investigate the foreign policy changes that the EU experienced due to the Iraq crisis. The increasing complexity of the global security environment has played an important role in the EU foreign policy evolution by challenging the EU’s effective management of …

In de wetenschappelijke en bestuurlijke wereld is veel interesse voor de terugkeer van justitiabelen uit detentie. Opvallend is echter dat in beide domeinen weinig oog is voor de percepties van ex-gedetineerden op hun bestaan. De ‘mainstream’ van wetenschappelijk onderzoek richt zich op het in beeld …

An important challenge for facility management is to integrate the complex and comprehensive construct of different service processes and physical elements of the service facility into a meaningful and functional facility design. The difficulty of this task is clearly indicated by the present study that …

Dit onderzoek betrof het meten van hartfrequenties tijdens muzikale- en verbale interacties. De hypothese is dat de mate van synchronisatie binnen de muziek overeen zou komen met de mate van synchronisatie van de hartfrequentie patronen. Hiervoor werden er in totaal 48 experimenten uitgevoerd. De experiment …

The inland shipping industry contributes substantially to the trade relations between the Netherlands and Germany. The industry is different from other transport modes (rail, road and air) in that ships are more environmentally friendly and cost-effective. Yet, it faces many structural problems that …

This report presents a detailed analysis of the German market concerning bakeries as well as a detailed recommendation to Bakker Bart on whether they should enter the German market. This research evolved from five years of experience as a floor manager at the store Bakker Bart in Gouda. As a European …

Abstract: The key challenge of managing Floating Production Storage and Offloading assets (FPSOs) for offshore hydrocarbon production lies in maximizing the economic value and productivity, while minimizing the Total Cost of Ownership and operational risk. This is a comprehensive task, considering the …

This current green paper deals with innovation in facility management (FM), a subject which is at the heart of Working Group 3, in benefit of the EuroFM Research Network. It aims to stimulate discussion and further collaborative work, and to generate new knowledge for the European FM community. We do …

Vocational education and training (VET) plays a central role in preparing young people for work, developing adequate skills and responding to the labour-market needs of the economy. The transition learners are required to make from education to the workplace is a complex, and often problematic, process …

As social media become more and more relevant for brands, it is important to find ways of increasing valuable exposure for brands on social media. Valuable exposure is generated when brands create social capital for individuals. Social capital can be defined as the resources available for individuals …