A previous review concluded that postural sway is increased in patients with low back pain (LBP). However, more detailed analysis of the literature shows that postural deficit may be dependent on experimental conditions in which patients with LBP have been assessed. The research question to be answered …

Background: In many sports, maintaining balance is necessary to compete at a high level. Also, in many health problems, balance is impaired. Postural sway (PS) is often used as an indicator of upright balance control, and physical activity (PA) might enhance balance control. However, the relationship …

In this dissertation, the European Commission's selection process of policy instruments to tackle climate change has been reviewed, with the main focus on understanding what internal factors have influenced the Commission in this process and how this has led to the implementation of soft policy instruments. …

Dodaars (Tachybaptus ruficollis) is een watervogel die broedt in vennen van natuurgebied Kampina. De aantallen zijn dusdanig afgenomen dat Dodaars mogelijk geheel verdwijnt als broedvogel van de Huisvennen. Natuurmonumenten wil inzicht verkrijgen over de oorzaak van deze afname. Op basis van veldmetingen, …

Optimal postural control is an essential capacity in daily life and can be highly variable. The purpose of this study was to investigate if young people have the ability to choose the optimal postural control strategy according to the postural condition and to investigate if non-specific low back pain …

The aim of this report is to determine whether there exists a difference in the public access to justice between several member states of the European Union. The report examines the judicial structures of three member states, along with the circumstances surrounding the access to the courts. A case study …

Door het ministerie van Defensie is opdracht verstrekt aan Bureau van Nierop voor het opstellen van een inrichtingsplan voor een aantal landbouwpercelen in de gemeente Eersel. In het verleden bestond dit gebied uit een heideterrein met een ven. Een restant van dit heideterrein is nog aanwezig en ligt …

In Zuid-kennemerland ligt een groot aantal duinpoelen. Het gebied wordt integraal begraasd door Schotse Hooglanders, Shetlandpony’s en Konikpaarden, om vergrassing en verstruweling tegen te gaan en gevarieerde vegetatiestructuren te bevorderen. De duinpoelen vormen voor deze dieren graas- en drinkgelegenheden. …

To date, it is unknown whether waist circumference can be measured validly and reliably when a subject is in a supine position. This issue is relevant when international standards for healthy participants are applied to persons with severe intellectual, sensory, and motor disabilities. Thus, the aims …

It is often said that European companies must stop trying to compete on price and concentrate more on developing products and services that offer customers and users a high level of added value. Design is an indispensable tool for such development and innovation, and this is why the findings of this …