The implementation of democracy in 1994 has led the country to become one of the fastest growing tourist markets of the African continent. The increasing number of foreign tourists to South Africa has resulted in more demand for paid accommodation. This report provides detailed information on South Africa's …

Over the last few decades the power struggle between nations to win medals in major international competitions has intensified. This has led to national sports organisations and governments throughout the world spending increasing sums of money on elite sport. Several nations have indeed shown that accelerated …

People can not live without other people. A person is always influenced, whether this is by the environment, the situation or the people(Arson, Wilson, Akert, 2005). Each way of behaviour is a reaction on the behaviour of someone else(Wijsman, 2001). Also behaviour is influenced by many factors such …

Centre for ABSTRACT Researchers Hamnebukt JI, Emaus J, Sæther K, Kaum-Nathaus S Background Lateral epicondylitis is a common and complex condition, which is often associated with considerable disability and long absence from work. Therefore, the need for effective and qualitatively high treat¬ment …

Background: Eccentric overload training seems to be a promising conservative intervention in patients with chronic Achilles tendinopathy. The efficacy of eccentric overload training on the outcome measures of pain and physical functioning are not exactly clear. Study design: Systematic review of the …

Delirium has been a recognised syndrome in the intensive care unit for some years. This systematic review reports risk factors for delirium studied in the intensive care unit. Four predisposing and 21 precipitating factors, including nine laboratory blood values and seven items relating to the use or …

Onderzoeksvraag Is er een betere functionele arm-hand test dan de Frenchay arm test, die snel en eenvoudig toepasbaar is bij patiënten met een CVA in de revalidatie fase? Doel De afgelopen jaren is de vraag naar evidence based handelen toegenomen. De behandeling dient objectief onderbouwd te worden …

Recent and ongoing curriculum innovations in Dutch secondary chemistry education have led to questions about which concepts should be central in the programme and which contexts should be used to embed these concepts into. Another important question is in the discussions about these innovations is: how …

Doel en onderzoeksvraag: In dit afstudeerverslag is een pilotonderzoek omschreven. Dit onderzoek richtte zich op de vraag: Wat is de meerwaarde van fysiotherapie met positieve psychologische interventies, die door een basisfysiotherapeut kan worden gegeven, op pijngewaarwording, pijnbeleving, pijngedrag …

In this paper we discuss the design process that took place while creating social software for Amsterdam University of Professional Education (AUPE) and the interactive knowledge platform, called ‘Theme-sites’. Themesites are used collaboratively by nine universities bound by a consortium, Digital University …