This title was first published in 2001. Analyzing and comparing several growth clusters in nine European cities, this compelling volume examines the critical success factors that determine the economic development of urban regions.

Background Increased physical activity and dietary protein intake are promising interventions to prevent or treat the age-related decline in physical performance in older adults. There are well-controlled exercise as well as dietary intervention studies that show beneficial effects on physical performance …

Onderzoekend vermogen is één van de kenmerken van de (aspirant) onderwijsprofessional, maar het ontwikkelen van dit vermogen door lerarenopleiders blijkt in de praktijk geen sinecure. Omdat het onderzoekend vermogen van lerarenopleiders zelf gerelateerd lijkt aan de kwaliteit van de begeleiding die ze …

Objectives The objective of the manuscript was to describe the natural history of complaints and disability in children diagnosed with joint hypermobility syndrome (JHS)/Ehlers–Danlos-hypermobility type (EDS-HT) and to identify the constructs that underlie functional decline. Methods One hundred and …

De aanleiding voor dit onderzoek is het verzoek van de opdrachtgever, de gemeente Rotterdam, om onderzoek te doen naar het bepalen van de overtreder wanneer voor het beheer en/of toezicht op een pand een tussenpersoon is ingeschakeld. De gemeente Rotterdam heeft aangegeven dat het niet altijd duidelijk …

In order for out-of-school science activities that take place during school hours but outside the school context to be successful, instructors must have sufficient pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) to guarantee high-quality teaching and learning. We argue that PCK is a quality of the instructor-pupil …

BACKGROUND: The available opinions regarding participation do not appear to be applicable to adults with visual and severe or profound intellectual disabilities (VSPID). Because a clear definition and operationalization are lacking, it is difficult for support professionals to give meaning to participation …

BACKGROUND: The performance of activities of daily living (ADL) at home is important for the recovery of older individuals after hip fracture. However, 20-90% of these individuals lose ADL function and never fully recover. It is currently unknown to what extent occupational therapy (OT) with coaching …

Background: Self-management interventions are considered effective in patients with chronic disease, but trials have shown inconsistent results, and it is unknown which patients benefit most. Adequate self-management requires behaviour change in both patients and health care providers. Therefore, the …

In 2000 begon DierenPark Amersfoort met het huisvesten van een populatie mantelbavianen (Papio hamadryas). In 2002 werd een overzicht van de demografische samenstelling en sociale structuur van deze groep opgesteld. De afgelopen 13 jaar is dit overzicht gedateerd geraakt. DierenPark Amersfoort wil de …