Vanuit sociaal-psychologisch onderzoek is het bekend dat het aannemen van een zogenaamde power pose een effect heeft op de hormoonhuishouding en op de non-verbale communicatie. Er zijn twee verschillende typen power poses: een high power pose en een low power pose. Het is echter niet bekend of het aannemen …

The conservation of our heritage buildings is a European wide policy objective. Historical buildings are not only works of art, but embody an important source of local identity and form a connection to our past. Protection agencies aim to preserve historical qualities for future generations. Their work …

Abstract (Dutch) Doel: Dit artikel onderzoekt de relatie tussen 'core stability' en atletische prestaties. Een secundair doel is het beoordelen welke functietesten gebruikt kunnen worden bij het meten van core stability en atletische prestaties. Methode: PubMed en de Cochrane Library zijn doorzocht op …

Aruba Aloe is looking to expand their sales out of the Americas and is looking at other markets. This research paper will make a case for the Netherlands as the market of choice and at the same time give the company insight as to what they can expect. First off, the basic information of the company is …

A cappuccino is prepared by adding about 50 mL frothing, foaming milk to a cup of espresso. Whole milk is best for foaming and the ideal milk temperature when adding it to the espresso is 65 °C. The espresso itself may be warmer than that. During the heating the milk should not burn, as that would spoil …

Social work organizations, research institutions, government agencies and housing associations are partners in many urban redevelopment programmes. Combining the interests of these organizations can be an interesting management challenge, and developing information systems to suit the combined information …

Landmines are explosive remnants of war that remain active long after the conflict has ended. Explosion can be triggered easily by human input and its consequences can be devastating. Landmines don't discriminate between soldiers and civilians. Once laid on the ground, they pose immediate threat for …

Europe is on the path, though rocky, to political and cultural unity. After World War II, relatively large numbers of immigrants moved to Europe and brought with them outside cultural customs and religions. The issue of multiculturalism in society has been on the political agenda for decades, but attitudes …

We live in a digital society which has significantly changed the information landscape affecting every aspect of our lives. The current wave of technological innovation is part of the context in which social work students, practitioners and service users and carers operate. Technology can improve the …

This research report will analyse the European Energy Performance of Buildings Directive which is considered to be a very important legislative part of the energy efficiency activities of the European Union designed to meet the Kyoto commitments (reducing global warming) and reduce Europe's increasing …