The waldrapp ibis (Geronticus eremita) is a colonial and monogamous bird species, which is classified as ‘Critically Endangered’ by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. Due to the rapid decline of wild waldrapp ibises a European Endangered species Programme (EEP) has been set up as …

NICE, Network for InterCultural Experiences, is a German – Argentine corporation which promotes educational and cultural exchange by organizing internships, volunteering, and Spanish courses for everyone who wishes to discover, live and learn in Argentina. As NICE sees a profitable opportunity in offering …

Mobiele identificatietechnieken maken het in de nabije toekomst mogelijk DNA- en vingersporen tijdens een lopend forensisch sporenonderzoek snel te analyseren, te vergelijken met referentiemonsters, en de resultaten hiervan te gebruiken in het verdere onderzoek. In dit experimentele onderzoek werd de …

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Floods are the most damaging natural hazard in the world. Better understanding on the flood hazard phenomenon and its potential consequences in our society is crucial for the development of flood control policies, risk reduction projects and other types of flood management strategies. Ho Chi Minh city …

Comparing the performance of mutual and commercial insurance companies in the Netherlands between 2008 and 2012, this paper gives insight into the relationship between performance and corporate governance. We specifically focused on ownership in relationship with diversification and scale within the …

Currently, promising new tools are under development that will enable crime scene investigators to analyze fingerprints or DNA-traces at the crime scene. While these technologies could help to find a perpetrator early in the investigation, they may also strengthen confirmation bias when an incorrect …

Artikel over de rol van de bouwkundig professional in ontwikkelingslanden. Op welke manier kan de bouwkundig professional een waardevolle bijdrage leveren in sloppenwijken en in de wederopbouw na natuurrampen.

Cairo. Home to twenty million people, bursting at the seams. An archipelago of planned and unplanned districts. How should this metropolis prepare for future growth? ‘Delta Strikes Back’ focuses on the rapidly urbanising agricultural landscape within the Nile Delta. Environmental pressure, ‘water wars’ …

Patients suffering from bacterial bloodstream infections have an increased risk of developing systematic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS), which can result in rapid deterioration of the patients’ health. Diagnostic methods for bacterial identification and antimicrobial susceptibility tests are time-consuming. …