The shift from home and custom-made clothing to mass-produced ready-mades in 20 th-century Europe has been the subject of studies from multiple disciplines and across various locations. Contributing to this field of studies, and extending the analysis until the present day, a group of female consumers …

De transitie en transformatie in het sociale domein vraagt van jeugdprofessionals een nieuwe manier van werken, namelijk preventief en omgevingsgericht. Preventief en omgevingsgericht werken kent vier aspecten: 1. aansluiten bij de leefsituaties van ouders ter bevordering van eigen kracht; 2. werken …

Business rules change at an increasing pace which is caused by rapidly changing customer requirements, legislation and policy. Simultaneously, a shift arises that demands an enhanced transparency with regard to the business operations of organizations. This shift forces organizations to demonstrate which …

This chapter presents an overview of the developments and potentials of mobile technologies and their major impact on society and the daily activities of individuals. The increase of sensors embedded in everyday objects enable these objects to sense the environment and communicate. This creates new possibilities …

Eén van de doelstellingen van het onderzoeksproject Flexiheat is het ontwerpen van innovatieve business modellen die een succesvolle exploitatie van warmtenetten stimuleren door het benutten van flexibiliteit. Binnen Flexiheat is het Energy Transition Park in Wijster met de afvalverbrandingsinstallatie …

The South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission has been claimed to be one of the most important truth commissions. Moreover, it has been the first truth commission to use media extensively in its initiatives. The SATRC was created to address the atrocities caused by the apartheid, and furthermore, …

Aim. This protocol describes a systematic review that evaluates the effects of physician substitution by mid-level providers (nurse practitioners, physician assistants or nurses) in primary healthcare for older people and long-term care facilities. The secondary aim is to describe facilitators and barriers …

Green tea, particularly epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), may affect body weight and composition, possibly by enhancing fat oxidation. The aim of this double-blind, randomized placebo-controlled cross-over study was to investigate whether 3-day supplementation with EGCG (282 mg/day) stimulates fat oxidation …

Introduction The CEFR offers a framework for language teaching, learning and assessment for L2 learners. Importantly, the CEFR draws on a learner’s communicative language competence rather than linguistic competence (e.g. vocabulary, grammar). As such, the implementation of the CEFR in our four years …

Barges are used in order to transport all types of offshore structures and equipment. Structures which are transported are becoming larger and heavier. Therefore, there is need for barges that can handle these structures. This research will explore the possibilities to increase barge capacity by adding …