The instrument called Families Importance in Nursing Care-Nurses' Attitudes (FINC-NA) is used to measure nurses' attitudes toward involving families in their nursing care. The aim of this study is to evaluate the FINC-NA scale in a population of Dutch nurses and add new psychometric information to existing …

In this book, the phenomenon of technology will be approached and analysed from the perspective of natural ecology. And finally, it will address the question of how the autonomy of technology is shaped and what this could potentially mean for humans. This book will close by going into the question of …

Cyanobacterial blooms can be toxic to humans swimming in affected waters. According to the European Bathing Water Directive bathing waters should be closed during cyanobacterial blooms. In the Netherlands, cyanobacteria monitoring in all official bathing water locations is usually performed every two …

In On the Mode of Existence of Technical Objects (1958), French philosopher Gilbert Simondon noticed that humans were losing their reciprocal connection with technology. We push buttons without understanding what’s happening ‘inside’ the machine – whether it’s a light switch or a smartphone. ‘For Simondon, …

Urban water bodies like ponds or canals are commonly assumed to provide effective cooling in hot periods. Some of the evidence that feeds this assertion is based on remote sensing observations at relatively large scales. Such observations generally reveal reduced surface temperatures of water bodies …

The coral reefs around the world have been under very big pressure. In some places up to 95% coral coverage is already gone. For this big decrease there are many different causes, ranging from natural disasters to predation and sickness. Even humans have a big influence on the coral reefs. To protect …

The Southwest Delta is a dynamic area where three of the largest rivers in the Netherlands flow out into the North Sea. The area is internationally famous for its natural values, but nature and human interventions have difficulty co-existing. A healthy delta can support functions that humans derive from …

Deze Bachelorthese is de uitwerking van een onderzoek dat vanaf februari 2018 is gedaan bij VolkerWessels Bouwmaterieel te Rijssen. Zij wil een nieuw vitaliteitsbeleid opstellen, zodat het voor iedereen duidelijk is wat duurzame inzetbaarheid inhoudt en hoe men samen hieraan gaat werken. Duurzame inzetbaarheid …

BACKGROUND: The need for organisational development in primary care has increased as it is accepted as a means of curbing rising costs and responding to demographic transitions. It is only within such inter-organisational networks that small-scale practices can offer treatment to complex patients and …

Nowadays, psychic disorders are one of the most common and cost-intensive disorders and the reason number two why employees are unable to work. Humans are the most precious capital of most companies. Consequently, it is crucial to maintain their health and prevent them from psychic diseases. This paper …