The CDIO network works with the extended CDIO syllabus version 2.0 (Crawley et. al., 2011), in which two learning goal sections were added: leadership and entrepreneurship. This paper focuses on entrepreneurship and uses a case study of the Eye on Entrepreneurs (EoE) initiative in the Netherlands …

Iedereen kent het gevoel wel uit de eerste of tweede hand. Iets in de directe omgeving triggerde het bewustzijn en deed in een split second de hartslag verhogen, pupillen verwijden, de bloeddruk stijgen, ademhaling versnellen en het zweet in de handen schieten. Een verhoogde alertheid – of zelfs angst- …

BACKGROUND: Nurse-coordinated care (NCC) improves the achievement of low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) targets after an acute coronary syndrome (ACS). We hypothesised that NCC improves achievement of LDL-C targets through more intensive medication titration. METHODS: We used data from Randomised …

Divorce is a common and complex phenomenon with high social impact, especially when it involves pervasive conflict. This chapter discusses an analytic content-based framework for gaining an in-depth understanding of divorce. It considers seven inter- related dimensions: time, conflict, relationships, …

The natural resources in Ethiopia are under intense pressure as a result of population growth and inappropriate farm practices. Introducing alternatives could be a step forward in reducing the impact of farming on natural resources. In Ethiopia, the pressure on water bodies and land is high which results …

In: Frank Gadinger, Martina Kopf, Ayşem Mert, and Christopher Smith (eds.). Political Storytelling: From Fact to Fiction (Global Dialogues 12) This essay presents a summary of important perspectives concerning the distinction between what counts as truth or fiction. As a source of …

The comprehensive approach was deviced to facilitate cooperation between civilian and military actors, to tackle causes of instability and to create a more safe and secure environment in areas of conflict. Due to weak governance and with police and military not up to their jobs, a Provincial Reconstruction …

The following report is a feasibility research and serves as an initial guideline to Bulgarian dairy companies in relation to the possibility to import Bulgarian dairy products into the Peoples’ Republic of China. The document describes possible opportunities for Bulgarian dairy processors related to …

Door overmatige blootstelling aan UV-straling en zonverbrandingen gedurende de kindertijd ontwikkelt de mens meer kans op huidkanker als hij of zij volwassen is. Zelfs één heftige zonverbranding bij een kind verhoogt het risico op huidkanker in zijn latere jaren. Om een verschil te maken in de incidentie …

In 2012, our randomised trial demonstrated that stretching before sleep reduces the frequency and severity of nocturnal leg cramps in older adults.1 These episodic cramp attacks are characteristic: painful, sustained, involuntary muscle contractions of the calf muscles, hamstrings or feet. The sharp …