We examined levels of financial literacy (knowledge, attitudes, self-efficacy, and self-reported behavior) among 15-year-old high school students in the Netherlands (N=2025), and investigated which factors are associated with the different financial literacy components. Our findings show lower levels …

One of the recent developments in the aerospace industry is the use of thermoplastic composites. Thermoplastic composites can be welded instead of using other bonding techniques. One of the welding techniques is induction welding. Induction welded parts are already used in aerospace applications, yet …

Art therapy is widely used and effective in the treatment of patients diagnosed with Personality Disorders (PDs). Current psychotherapeutic approaches may benefit from this additional therapy to improve their efficacy. But what is the patient perspective upon this therapy? This study explored perceived …

Technology has an ever increasing role in the day to day lives of individuals and societies. To provoke critical thought about the impact of new digital technology, the Technology Impact Cycle Tool (TICT) has been developed. In this paper, three psychological constructs: Performance Expectancy, Effort …

An increasing number of family firms chooses to select a nonfamily CEO for the highest executive office. However, appointing a nonfamily CEO in a family firm tends to give rise to tensions that need to be managed for effective work relationships between the nonfamily CEO and the family owners. We draw …

Raspberries are high-valuable soft fruit for growers. But it is even more interesting for them to grow during wintertime when weather as in Portugal is still favorable, as the offer is low on the market and they can distinguish really easily and sell raspberries at high prices. ‘Sapphire’ is currently …

In recent years the dairy industry had to face new environmental regulations and consumption evolutions. The soybean meal utilization as a protein source is not adapted to the GMO-free milk production. That’s why there was a growing interest for GMO-free rapeseed meal to replace soybean meal but since …

Background: A valid malnutrition screening tool (MST) is essential to provide timely nutrition support in ambulatory cancer care settings. The aim of this study is to investigate the validity of the Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment Short Form (PG-SGA SF) and the new Global Leadership Initiative …

Montmorency Tart Cherries, MTC, (Prunus cerasus L.) possess a high anthocyanin content as well as one of the highest oxygen radical absorbance capacities of fruits at common habitual portion sizes. MTC have been shown to contribute to reducing plasma lipids, plasma glucose and fat mass in rats and strikingly, …

Objective: The most common methods to calculate energy costs are based on measured oxygen uptake during walking a standardized distance or time. Unfortunately, it is unclear which method is most reliable to determine energy cost of walking in stroke survivors. The objective of this study was to evaluate …