Ageing is an important factor that affects visual functioning. In the Netherlands the average age in healthcare facilities is on increase. The current study is a preliminary literature review regarding the influence of light on the visual functioning of the aging workforce and their related tasks.

n the Netherlands long-term care facilities made investments in order to improve the well-being of their residents and to support healthcare professionals in their daily task. Light is one of the technical solutions that might be contribute to support the well-being of older residents in long-term care …

In this chapter, a state of the art of empirical findings with regard to running in Flanders (Belgium) is presented. The organisation of sports in Belgium is influenced by the structure of the Belgian state. Because sport is part of the cultural sphere, governmental competences with regard to sport are …

Sedimentation devices have been widely implemented to remove suspended solids and attached pollutants from stormwater before entering surface waters. The treatment performance of these best management practices (BMPs) on fine particles is rarely investigated in a standardized way. To overcome this information …

This thesis is about the creation of a process manual for building a lower limb prosthesis socket. The target group is children between the age of 8-14 in developing countries. It is designed with local materials and tools so it can be used in rural areas without proper access to Prosthetic and Orthotic …

This document contains the marketing plan for HealthCity The Hague. HealthCity The Hague is a premium fitness club in The Hague that offers many extra facilities to its members, such as child care, personal training, a swimming pool, and sauna facilities. The marketing plan is aimed at meeting the company’s …

When an institution wishes to develop a Masters programme that combines relevance to the profession with preparation for possible 3rd cycle study, there are many things to consider: curriculum design and content, facilities, stakeholder opinion, assessment, likely student intake, etc. But at least as …

Op welke wijze kan de afdeling facilities zich intern profileren binnen Fokker Aerostructures, gebruikmakend van de meest geschikte marketingstrategie?

Purpose: To report in FM Innovation. Theory: Innovation theory, service management, space design. Design/methodology/approach: Case studies, workshop. Findings: Barriers, areas of interest, and best practices in FM Innovation. Originality/value: Presents a first exploration of European case practices …

The space-organisation connection is a subject with which the facility management (FM) community has dealt with for a significant number of years. Perhaps the connection speaks for itself. In some cases the influence may be so self-evident that scientific evidence is unnecessary for human understanding. …