Marfan syndrome (MFS) is a multisystemic, autosomal dominant connective tissue disorder that occurs de novo in 25%. In many families, parent and child(ren) are affected, which may increase distress in parents. To assess distress, 42 mothers (29% MFS) and 25 fathers (60% MFS) of 43 affected children, …

Aanleiding Chronische nierschade zonder dialyse, verder in dit onderzoek CNS genoemd, komt bij ruim 1 op de 10 Nederlanders voor. Bij de huidige kenmerken in de dieetbehandeling van CNS speelt de eiwitinname een grote rol. Er wordt vooral gefocust op de totale eiwitinname en niet op de eiwitbron. Er …

Objective : The first aim of this study was to determine whether adolescents with asymptomatic Generalized Joint Hypermobility (GJH) have a lower level of physical functioning (physical activity level, muscle strength and performance) compared to non-hypermobile controls. Secondly, to evaluate whether …

The system of export control regimes is an important instrument to prevent the proliferation of both weapons of mass destruction and conventional weapons. However, this system faces several structural and recent challenges. The regimes are informal, and consequently, their measures are non-binding upon …

Aanleiding, doel en opzet onderzoek Dit state-of-the-art onderzoek Statelijke Dreigingen is door de Nationaal Coördinator Terrorismebestrijding en Veiligheid (NCTV) aangevraagd bij het Wetenschappelijk Onderzoeks- en Documentatiecentrum (WODC) van het Ministerie van Justitie en Veiligheid in het …

Dit hoofdstuk verkent in hoeverre en op welke wijze het traditionele onderwijsmodel van het hoger beroepsonderwijs de komende tien jaar zou kunnen veranderen. Het doel daarvan is om onderwijsvernieuwers en beleidsmakers te helpen om hun onderwijs en onderwijsinstellingen op het onderwijsstelsel van de …

High-pressure anaerobic digestion is an appealing concept since it can upgrade biogas directly within the reactor. However, the decline of pH caused by the dissolution of CO2 is the main barrier that prevents a good operating high-pressure anaerobic digestion process. Therefore, in this study, a high-pressure …

Reducing energy consumption in urban households is essential for reaching the necessary climate research and policy targets for CO2 reduction and sustainability. The dominant approach has been to invest in technological innovations that increase household energy efficiency. This article moves beyond …

Technology students need strong vocational education that supports both cognitive and career development in order to be adequately prepared for highly qualified jobs. The professional identity and underlying I-positions of teachers largely determine whether the quality of teach-ing meets these requirements. …

This Special Issue “Ecocentric education” contains articles focused on ecological values in environmental education (EE) and education for sustainable development (ESD). Ecocentric education is based on a critical theory, originating from Erich Fromm [1], Herbert Marcuse [2], and Paulo Freire [3], and …