This chapter analyses the unauthorized transfer of a Dronebuster for testing in a fictitious European NATO member state (EUMS). As the Dronebuster had been purchased in the US, it remained subject to US export control regulations, and, prior authorization was warranted. As there had been no requests …

The potential benefits of using redundant controls on a compound helicopter for manoeuvre load alleviation whilst optimizing handling qualities are investigated. The research is focused on forward flight lateral (roll) manoeuvres and hub loads. The main control effectors of interest are the ailerons …

Purpose This study aims to identify variability in aviation operators in order to gain greater understanding of the changes in aviation professional groups. Research has commonly addressed human factors and automation in broad categories according to a group’s function (e.g., pilots, air traffic controllers …

Rationale: Currently use of muscle thickness measured with ultrasound is suggested as an indicator for overall muscle mass in nutritional assessment. However, not much is known about how the muscle thickness measured in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) compares to the muscle …

Mkb-ondernemers doen steeds vaker een beroep op hun accountant met vragen over soft controls. Deze klanten zijn zich ervan bewust dat zij met soft controls aan de slag moeten. De vraag is alleen: hoe? NEMACC deed onderzoek.

Background: The maternity care system in the Netherlands is well known for its support of community-based midwifery. However, regular midwifery practices typically do not offer caseload midwifery care – one-to-one continuity of care throughout pregnancy and birth. Because we know very little about the …

At this critical moment in time, April 2020, when we are living with the cataclysmic event of Covid-19, television – a medium declared almost dead at the beginning of this millennium – has become a vital resource for solace, daydreaming, social ritual, knowledge and storytelling. In conditions of lockdown, …

This study tested the hypothesis that in human aging, a decreased intramuscular acylcarnitine status is associated with (pre-)frailty, reduced physical performance, and altered mitochondrial function. We used a cross-sectional study design with well-matched fit and (pre-)frail old males and females, …

Houding en gedrag zijn van belang voor het goed functioneren en presteren van mkb-ondernemingen. Hoe zijn integriteitsrisico’s te beheersen? Hoe kunnen de motivatie, inspiratie, creativiteit en loyaliteit van medewerkers positief worden beïnvloed? Hoe zijn dit soort ‘vage begrippen’ meetbaar te maken …

Hogeschool Rotterdam en Kriton hebben samengewerkt aan een onderzoek naar het gebruik en de toepassing van soft controls door mkb-accountants bij klanten in het mkb. Het onderzoek heeft een aantal mooie uitkomsten opgeleverd. Wij lanceren het stappenplan “Soft controls, advieskans voor de mkb-accountant” …