Practice-oriented research is scientific research that is conducted with the primary goal to realize practical impact in relevant work fields. It shares with academic research the necessity to design and conduct the research in a methodologically sound way. It differs from typical academic research in …

The relationship between China and the Netherlands can be situated on a dynamic scale. Chinese entrepreneurs are finding their way to the Netherlands, thereby continuously renewing and shaping this relationship. Currently, there are about 300 Chinese companies in the Netherlands, which amounts to approximately …

Why are some regions and cities so good at attracting talented people, creating high-level knowledge, and producing exciting new ideas and innovations? What are the ingredients of success? Can innovative cities be created and stimulated, or do they just flourish by mere chance? This book analyses the …

Posterpresentatie gehouden tijdens en in het kader van Clinical Nutrition Week 2014.

Background. In an ageing society cognitive decline is expected to become an important health problem. Previous studies showed that a healthy lifestyle, i.e. sufficient physical activity and a healthy diet,can benefit cognitive function. In this study, we aimed to assess the (synergistic) association …

In many countries the Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra) is extinct or numbers are declining; resulting in a classification as “near threatened” on the IUCN’s Red List. In one-third of the European countries, however, conservation efforts, enabled the return of the species or the improvement of weakened populations. …

The Nociception Coma Scale (NCS) is a pain observation tool, developed for patients with disorders of consciousness (DOC) due to acquired brain injury (ABI). The aim of this study was to assess the interrater reliability of the NCS and NCS-R among nurses for the assessment of pain in ABI patients with …

Design tasks in the Canal Zone abound but the opportunities are hidden in the citizens’ unspoken wishes. The urban community nowadays is complex. Problems that occur in our environment are layered and difficult to comprehend by an individual. By turning the traditional process inside out my role as an …

In het project Succesvol ondernemen met eHealth wordt gewerkt aan effectieve, hanteerbare en geaccepteerde benaderingen voor het realiseren van evidence voor vernieuwende eHealth oplossingen. Om een eHealth-innovatie ingebed te krijgen in de zorg moet, afhankelijk van de context en het type zorg, een …

In het project Succesvol ondernemen met eHealth wordt gewerkt aan effectieve, hanteerbare en geaccepteerde benaderingen voor het realiseren van bewijslast voor vernieuwende eHealth oplossingen. Om een eHealth-innovatie ingebed te krijgen in de zorg moet, afhankelijk van de context en het type zorg, een …