Obesity is a fast-growing societal threat, causing chronic conditions, physical and psychological health problems, as well as sickness absence and heavy healthcare costs. Despite numerous attempts to promote physical activity and healthy diet, existing interventions do not focus on the common emotional …

Since Factor H is the main regulator of the complement system, any dysregulation may result in either uncontrolled complement activation or inhibition. Auto-antibodies against Factor H inhibit the protective function of Factor H on host cells, which are now sensitive for complement activation. It is …

AimTo test if training and support, financial reimbursement and option of referring screen-positive patients to an internet-based method of giving advice (eBI) can increase primary health-care providers' delivery of Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT)-C-based screening and advice to heavy …

Damen Shipyards is always on the lookout for new emerging niche markets. It appeared one of the most promising emerging niche markets is the offshore oil and gas infrastructure decommissioning industry. Therefore Damen produced a preliminary design of an offshore oil and gas infrastructure decommissioning …

This report covers proposals to create a more competitive way of dairy farming in the municipality of Barcelos after abolishment of the milk quotas in April 2015. In the future these dairy farms will have to face with more heavy fluctuations of the milk price. Also fluctuations in the price of concentrate …

Background and AimsScreening and brief interventions (SBI) delivered in primary health care (PHC) are cost-effective in decreasing alcohol consumption; however, they are underused. This study aims to identify implementation strategies that focus on SBI uptake and measure impact on: (1) heavy drinking …

Facing the Challenges of a Multi-Age Workforce examines the shifting economic, cultural, and technological trends in the modern workplace that are taking place as a result of the aging global workforce. Taking an international perspective, contributors address workforce aging issues around the world, …

The research of this report revolves around the question: ‘due to what reasons do Dutch consumers buy a PlayStation 4 or Xbox One, and how is this decision affected by strategies used by Sony and Microsoft?’ This research was conducted to find out how these two companies defend their positions in the …