Coastal tourism and recreation are one of the most rapidly growing fields worldwide and people spend more time outdoors. Skin protection is, in this respect, important to prevent severe skin damage and skin aging. The past decades the awareness and the importance of skin protection against long time …

The nature organisation Echo aims to conserve the Yellow-Shouldered Amazon parrot on Bonaire. They have established two exclosures for reforestation purposes, Washington and Slagbaai (Washington-Slagbaai National park), which increase the habitat of this parrot. Several native Xerophytic tree species …

Het onderzoek heeft als doel inzicht te verkrijgen in de determinanten van mondzorggedrag.

The purpose of this study was to identify predictors of oral hygiene behaviour (OHB) based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) among dental care seekers in two cultural different regions: the Caribbean (Aruba/Bonaire) and Nepal. In addition, measures of oral health knowledge (OHK) and the expected …

The Dutch colonial rule of the Dutch Antilles started in the 17th century; this thesis is about how that rule has evolved up to the 21st century. About how it has changed over the years and what the factors were that led to these changes. The Netherlands went from being a motherland with colonies to …

Vanuit de Nederlandse Antillen komen jaarlijks veel jongeren onvoorbereid en zonder toekomstperspectief naar Nederland. De jongeren hebben vaak onterecht hoge verwachtingen van hun kansen en mogelijkheden in de Nederlandse samenleving die voor hen vrij complex is. Mede door de slechte sociaal-economische …