John William Strutt, derde baron van Rayleigh (1842-1919), is één van de meest indrukwekkende figuren in geschiedenis van de natuurwetenschappen. Hij is meest bekend door zijn verklaring van de blauwe kleur in de lucht veroorzaakt door Rayleighverstrooiing. Minder bekend is dat Rayleigh één van de ontdekkers …

Over leren en educatie is de laatste tijd veel te doen, niet alleen in het onderwijs, maar ook als het gaat om leren en educatie bijvolwassenen. Begrippen als 'Bildung', 21th century skills en 'een leven lang leren' bijvoorbeeld, doen veel stof op waaien. In dit hoofdstuk willen we laten zien waarin …

Extraintestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli sequence type 131 (ST131), typically fluoroquinolone-resistant (FQ-R) and/or extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing, has emerged globally. Among clinical isolates, ST131, primarily its H30-R and H30-Rx subclones, accounts for most antimicrobial-resistant …

Onderzoeksvraag: Wat is het verschil in posturale controle bij gezonde volwassenen in een situatie zonder VR en in een situatie waarin een statische VR omgeving wordt getoond? Onderzoeksdesign: Cross-over kwantitatief onderzoek. Participanten: Gezonde volwassenen. Achtergrond: Traditionele manieren van …

Owing to the aging of Western societies, an increasing number of people over age 65 are now working in bridge employment. Research is needed to understand how job characteristics in bridge employment should be designed to support older employees’ productivity, considering potential declines in intra-individual …

This paper describes a comparative case study that aims to uncover the quantifiable differences between non-interactive and interactive public displays in the urban environment. The study involved a large temporary interactive public display on a central city square showing a selection of custom-made …

While children who are healthy are already at risk for a hypoactive lifestyle in this modern society, this is even more the case in children with chronic disease or disability.1 Next to general health risks, low fitness levels may contribute to fatigue and lower levels of activities and participation.2 …

This article reflects on formal education for sustainable development (ESD), demonstrating how critical course on culturally diverse ways of relating to nature can contribute both to an appreciation of alternative ways of relating to nature and to a more nuanced understanding of one's own cultural and …

As all professionals, teacher educators are expected to develop themselves continuously during their working life in order to keep their knowledge and skills up to date. Smith (2003, p203) distinguishes three reasons for teacher educators to develop themselves: 1) to improve the profession (teacher education); …