The authors focus on the alignment between the task environment in a mission and the military role identity of the servicemen who are deployed. In this regard they distinguish between the warrior role and the peacekeeper role. Today's missions are fuzzy in as far as they are not fully combat oriented …

We examined the longitudinal relationships among work–family conflict, general life stress, social isolation, and psychological distress of partners of deployed military personnel. Regression analyses revealed that psychological distress experienced in early stages of deployment predicted psychological …

BACKGROUND: The treatment-related burden for patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) may be relieved by physical exercises. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to summarize and analyze the evidence provided by randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on physical exercise interventions …

This marketing communication plan will provide a research in order to reposition the Travel & Languages program as a part of the company Travel Active. Travel Active's program requires a repositioning because there exists a severe competition in the market of studying languages abroad. Due to the fact …

Purpose - Focusing on management training, this study aimed to establish whether identical elements in a training program (i.e. aspects resembling participants' work situation) can improve training transfer and whether they do so beyond the contribution of two well-established predictors -- motivation …

This report was commissioned to provide information about the current market regarding the product assortment of Energiehout Holland. As well as a market analysis and product calculations, to find out where the company stands in relation to their competitors. Discussed will be the future possibilities …

OBJECTIVES: Mechanical load during patient handling activities is an important risk factor for low back pain among nursing personnel. The aims of this study were to describe required and actual use of ergonomic devices during patient handling activities and to assess the influence of these ergonomic …

Erkennen van verworven competenties (evc) is een procedure gericht op het herkennen, het waarderen en het verder ontwikkelen van wat iemand in elke mogelijke leeromgeving (formeel of informeel) reeds heeft geleerd (Van Lieshout, Kamphuis, Jellema & Wilthagen, 2005: p. 158). In hoofdstuk 9 richten Hogeboom …

The work-family interface is a highly relevant, yet underexposed issue in project management. When projects require family-separation, work demands are likely to conflict with family life and the consequences may be neither beneficial for (project) organizations nor for families. The aim of this study …

Avans University of Applied Sciences is redrafting its courses and curricula in view of sustainability. For chemical engineering in particular that implies a focus on 'green' and bio-based processes, products and energy. Avans is situated in the Southwest region of the Netherlands and specifically in …