Peatlands can be found in almost every country in the world, but we areonly just starting to realise their value and how to harness their potential asa powerhouse nature-based solution. The more we learn about peatlands,the more we value the important services they provide - controllingfloods, purifying …

As a result of “disruptive” technology, labour changes and we easily lose sight of the deep interweaving of work, career and self-development. Little or no consideration is given to the psychological consequences of job loss, attribution style reversal and its consequences for an individual or his family. …

Global food systems need to become more sustainable, resilient and inclusive. To accelerate this transition, there is a need for scaling innovative strategies for improved Food and Nutrition Security (FNS), particularly for the poor and marginalised. Scaling, however, is not a straightforward or value-free …

Objective: To study the effects of a comprehensive secondary prevention programme on weight loss and to identify determinants of weight change in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). Methods: We performed a secondary analysis focusing on the subgroup of overweight CAD patients (BMI ≥27 kg/m2) …

Paradiplomacy is a recent phenomenon in the field of international relations that entails the decentralization of political power, causing subnational governments to develop international relation. This development is most notable in federal states, since federalization allows for certain autonomy and …

What would Dutch society lose if the Tourism and Recreation sector does not survive and what is needed to preserve its societal value and, preferably even, enhance this value? In this report a combination of methods is used to answer the research question: a literature study, case studies, and a survey …

From the moment we set our first steps we practise walking until it eventually becomes second nature. However, due to injury, illness, or disease, someone might lose control over this automated task. In these cases, physical therapy is often used to help restore a patient’s use of muscles and train a …

The Netherlands is generally regarded as a bürgerliche Gesellschaft disinclined to violent behaviour. A society that, moreover, had escaped the Urkatastrophe of 1914–1918, which had shocked and shaped Europe so profoundly. To explain the relatively peaceful nature of the Dutch society and its non-military …

Effectuation is a theory originating in the literature of entrepreneurship, that focuses on behavioral attitudes of founders of multiple companies with over 15 years of experience and proven superior performance, so-called expert entrepreneurs. It includes a set of decision-making principles that these …

We often judge things as being more valuable if we have to invest a considerable amount of effort instead of acquiring things effortlessly. Sometimes we can only see the value of things when we lose them. Many studies show that fast scrolling does have a disruptive effect on our understanding. On the …