We need look no further than the use of email communication, mobile phones and cars to understand that technology has wide-ranging social consequences. What is more, designers are plainly not always aware of the social consequences of technology, despite practicing user-centred design. Email, for instance, …

This report examines the opportunities for the European Musical Instruments Guild (EMIG) to enter the market. The central question is made after consultation with the assignment provider and founder of EMIG, Dmitry Badiarov. The central question is as follows: "What are the possibilities for EMIG to …

Motivation is a current issue. Constantly it is questioned whether today's pupils are motivated to learn, and what the educational system can do to get them more motivated and willing to learn. I myself questioned this as well, during my first working experiences at three different secondary schools …

The Netherlands has two types of higher educational institutions - research university and university of applied sciences. The first one has a more theory-based approach to education, while the latter puts emphasis on applying the knowledge taught in the classroom by developing practical skills. The …

To examine to what extent the concept and the domains of participation as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) are represented in general cancer-specific health-related quality of life (HRQOL) instruments. Using the ICF linking rules, two coders independently …

AIM: This paper is a report of the development and testing of the psychometric properties of an instrument to measure the accuracy of nursing documentation in general hospitals. BACKGROUND: Little information is available about the accuracy of nursing documentation. None of the existing instruments that …

"Wandelen voor Water" is an activity for good causes that has been carried out by Simavi since 2004. The main purpose of the activity is to finance the building of water systems in The South (= developing countries) and to educate its citizens as to the importance of hygiene. Dutch students are obtaining …

The past few years Internet has become an important medium in modern society. The use of Internet as a mass medium has resulted in the development of new online media. The feature all these new online media have in common is interactivity. The new web based applications allow citizens to create and share …

In the academic year 2009-2010, both field and desk research have been conducted for The Hague University's Sports Department. This research is important for the Sports Department because it provides inside information about the target group, which can be applied to (future) communication strategies. …

"How can IDF communicate better and optimize their external communication to generate more free publicity?" Over the years IDF has given priority to focussing on their work rather than building up a strong image to the outside publics. So far, the communication strategy of the foundation with the target …