Agriculture is the main driver of the economy and the source of living for the majority of the population in Ethiopia. However, its performance has been poor and unable to feed the ever increasing population. Thus there is a need to change this trend and ensure the food security of the population. Agricultural …

Attracting the Asian, especially Chinese investors is becoming more and more important. While reaching the potential Chinese market is getting easier, the intercultural differences might still play a vital role in influencing the effectiveness of mutual communication. It also creates a challenge for …

In November 2006, SOMO published a report that criticised labour conditions in Nokia's factories in Asia. This report revealed conditions where workers work up to 72 hours a week with compulsory overtime, have insecure employment contracts and work in unsafe factories, where no or inadequate protection …

Economic underdevelopment in sub-Saharan Africa has a long history. Two centuries of globalization has left sub-Saharan Africa lagging far behind in its economic development - its income is twenty five times smaller than the income of the USA, the richest economy in the world. This unfavorable situation …

PURPOSE: To evaluate the functional status of patients within the first week of discharge from an intensive care unit (ICU), and to identify predictors and explanatory factors of functional status. METHODS: A prospective, observational, cohort study was conducted with consecutive ICU patients who had …

Summary Project objectives This study fits into a larger research project on logistics collaboration and outsourcing decisions. The final objective of this larger project is to analyze the logistics collaboration decision in more detail to identify thresholds in these decisions. To reach the overall …

In OE a more holistic approach in the design process is needed. This requires a shift of thinking from just the OD to overall goal setting: meeting the functional needs of the patients. This can only be achieved by upgrading the traditional orthopaedic engineering educational programs. Analysing the …

Background: An estimated 18 million people in the world have to cope with a decline in intellectual functioning that is not a normal part of the ageing process, called dementia. By 2025, this number is expected to reach 34 million. Alzheimer's disease accounts for 50-70 % of all cases of dementia. In …

Background: Physical activity is thought to facilitate cognitive performance and to slow down the rate of age-related cognitive decline. This study aimed to investigate the association between the time spent on physical activity as well as the average intensity of these activities and cognitive function. Design: …

During the existence of Hemels Publishers (since 1994), new clients have always come to Hemels Publishers on their own initiative. However, at this point the management feels the acquisition of clients needs to be structured and streamlined within the company and therefore developed a new marketing plan …