Despite the positive consumer attitudes towards animal welfare, and an increasing supply of animal welfare enhanced meat, consumers still mainly opt for conventional meat instead of meat produced with higher animal welfare standards. This thesis argues that consumers may do so because they must trade …

Most higher education alumni work in professional fields, making higher education responsible for the provision of high-quality professionalism throughout society. However, higher education does not yet fulfil its role as a provider of methodologies for the renewal of professionalism. In this lecture, …

BACKGROUND: Manual therapy interventions targeting the neck include various positions and movements of the craniocervical region. The hemodynamic changes in various spinal positions potentially have clinical relevance. OBJECTIVES: To investigate the effects of craniocervical positions and movements on …

The objective of this study was to assess relationships between children's physical environment and afterschool leisure time physical activity (PA) and active transport. Methods: Children aged 10-12 years participated in a 7-day accelerometer and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) protocol. Afterschool …

#archtivism is a movement that strives for a world where the building industry positively impacts our society, economy and environment. To tackle the main challenges of this globalisation era, homogeneity and the climate crisis in particular, #archtivism introduces the Place Responsive Design Method, …

Particularly in urban schools, school–family partnerships can contribute to a student’s academic achievement and reduce educational disadvantage, regardless of the family’s socioeconomic background. Based on the recommendations of a former explorative field study (also published in this issue), conventional …

School–family partnerships may contribute to students’ academic achievement. This is particularly relevant at schools in urban neighborhoods where children are at greater risk of educational disadvantages. Unfortunately, at urban schools (especially at urban secondary schools), barriers between the school …

To make a short summary of this Thesis project, it is written for Finca Rosario situated in Gran Canaria. The client 's desire is to enter the market and to be a luxurious villa with its marvelous orange - tree plantation in a unique region of Gran Canaria in a village called Fataga. Since the business …

De gemeente voorst is "onbekend" en heeft een gesloten uitstraling. De gemeente Voorst wil het onderwerp "de IJsselvallei" meer laden om de naamsbekendheid te vergroten en daarmee de bezoeker tot een meerdaags verblijf te verleiden. Hierbij is de volgende managementvraag opgesteld: "Hoe kan de gemeente …

Coastal lagoon ecosystems are transitional waters, that provide important ecological features and deliver valuable services to mankind. However, due to their geographical positioning at the coast line and physical restrictions, coastal lagoon ecosystems are highly vulnerable towards environmental and …