Objective In the Netherlands, persons of Turkish, Moroccan and Surinamese descent form the largest groups of non-western immigrants. A high prevalence of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia has been described in immigrant populations in the United States of America and the United Kingdom. We …

On board the vessels of Holland America Line a lot of attention is drawn to prevent the loss of energy. On board energy is produced in several ways by fuel. Therefor fuel is the biggest expense of a cruise ship. On board steam is used for heating purposes. The type of steam used for these heating purposes …

Cruise ship fires are not uncommon. Fire on board of the cruise ships is one of the most dangerous accident that can occur at any moment. The damage caused by fire is huge and can negatively affect the company’s reputation. There is a product on the market that can, according to the manufacturers, detect …

Despite the current recession, Brazilian outbound travel continues strong. Long-haul travel beyond South America tripled between 2002 and 2012. When travels to Africa are taken into consideration, the preferred destination is South Africa. Between 2003 and 2008, 150,188 Brazilians travelled to South …

PURPOSE: The early detection of a decline in daily functioning of independently living older people can aid health care professionals in providing preventive interventions. To monitor daily activity patterns and, thereby detect a decline in daily functioning, new technologies, such as sensors can be …

SAMENVATTING Popster! is een talentenjacht waarbij poppenspeler(s) met de leukste, opvallendste en meest originele poppenact strijden om de eerste plek (SBS Broadcasting, z.j.). De probleemstelling voor dit onderzoek is: welke elementen zou Talpa Producties in haar socialmediastrategie voor het programma …

SAMENVATTING In dit afstudeeronderzoek heb ik onderzocht of de HvA-student zich laat beïnvloeden door terrorisme. Sinds de aanslagen van 11-9-2001 in de Verenigde Staten is er een transnationaal karakter te herkennen in het hedendaagse moderne terrorisme, dat er hoofdzakelijk op is gericht aanslagen …

Case study of “The Plain Indians: artists of earth and sky” exhibition at the musée du quai Branly. [Book chapter]

This final paper analyzes the reasons why the client, IHS, The Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies of Erasmus University Rotterdam, faced decreasing numbers in the Latin American students in the past few years. The scope of the research is to determine the internal and external factors …