Population size increase at the Balgzand intertidal in the western Dutch Wadden Sea suggested a growth decrease in both plaice and flounder populations over summer. Research into the seasonal growth of 0-group plaice, Pleuronectes platessa, confirmed this suspicion. The years 1995 and 1996 had contrasting …

A research-based honours course for global citizenship.Workshop at the Honors Faculty Institute in Groningen, on May 31st 2016.

Enhancing academic competence.Presentation at the Inaugural Summer Honours Faculty Institute, Groningen, May 30 - June 1 2016.

International perspectives on honors.Presentation at the Inaugural Summer Honours Faculty Institute, Groningen May 30 - June 1.

Background: The care for children with a chronic kidney disease (CKD) is complex. Parents of these children may experience high levels of stress in managing their child's disease, potentially leading to negative effects on their child's health outcomes. Although the experienced problems are well known, …

De afstudeeropdracht heeft als doel om met een nieuw en moderner concept te komen voor de huidige verouderde tijd- en onkostenregistraties module in de CareWare en ServiceWare platforms voor de desktop. Dit concept moet goed aansluiten op de wensen van de gebruiker en de wensen van HelpLine zelf en zal …

Studies monitoring vitamin D status in athletes are seldom conducted for a period of 12 months or longer, thereby lacking insight into seasonal fluctuations. The objective of the cur-rent study was to identify seasonal changes in total 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) concen-tration throughout the year. …

Background Elevated temperature and air pollution have been associated with increased mortality. Exposure to heat and air pollution, as well as the density of vulnerable groups varies within cities. The objective was to investigate the extent of neighbourhood differences in mortality risk due to heat …

A 10 day course focusing on the technical, political and social aspects of smart grid implementation. We made an analysis of the DNVGL USEF standard and proposed the addition of green certificates to allow individuals to track where their energy originates.

Local energy developments from a spatial and systemic approach are highlighted using examples from a Dutch case study. Developments in energy systems included interconnectedness of contextual factors and systems responses. The need to explore both the contextual factors and systemic aspects are illustrated. …