Within health education, many innovations are introduced, but are often not successful or sustainable. It is generally acknowledged that the quality of an educational system mainly depends on the quality of the teachers. Innovations will only succeed if teachers experience a climate that stimulates innovation …

Background: The majority of patients diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer are in a position to choose between having a mastectomy or lumpectomy with radiation therapy (breast-conserving therapy). Since the long-term survival rates for mastectomy and for lumpectomy with radiation therapy are comparable, …

Existing methods for risk assessment for medical aids are being surpassed by the rapid rise and availability of apps, serious games and online e-health applications. There is a lack of transparency for end users (consumers, patients, care professionals and consultants, and health insurers) regarding …

Met de decentralisaties in het sociaal domein wil de overheid ruimte maken voor meer zelfredzaamheid in de samenleving. De gedachte achter de participatiesamenleving is dat als de overheid zich terugtrekt, de civil society deze ruimte zal opvullen. Of dat echt zo werkt, is nog nauwelijks door onderzoek …

This paper, presented at the Persuasive Conference 2014 (21-23 May, Padua, Italy) describes an experiment in which the particpants daily received a SMS message. De SMS message was meant was meant to trigger participants on safety awareness, cleaning behaviour, and quick and instant tasks. The experiment …

In the SaxShirt project Saxion is working on smart textile solution, but Saxion is not the only organization; commercial products are popping up in the market everywhere. This paper gives an up-to-date overview of the commercially available products, to have a clear view on the current market, to learn …

Trendy Speelgoed is a Dutch online web shop that offers trendy toys to its customers. The company was established in 2004. The company is considering launching a web shop in Germany where it will offer its trendy toys. Internationalization is attractive for many companies. It has its advantages, but …

Nowadays, modern societal trends and technologies enable us to live our lives with comfort and fun. On the one hand, these developments enhance quality of life, on the other hand there are downsides related to our health and happiness. Therefore, in our current society, it is necessary that parents consciously …

This paper aims to show how current insights on place branding are used to organize “green” entrepreneurship in the Dutch Utrechtse Heuvelrug region. The role of place is explored in establishing a differentiated meaning for green entrepreneurship and providing an inspirational source for innovations, …

Environmental advocacy has a difficult position within environmental education (EE) and education for sustainable development (ESD). Proponents of pluralistic approaches to education see advocacy as a form of indoctrination. However, pluralistic education itself can be seen as a form of indoctrination. …