Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the characteristics of talent in relation to international business to facilitate selection and development of talent in human resources (HR) and human resource development (HRD). Design/methodology/approach – A mixed method design was used: focus groups …

Background: Telehealth is viewed as a major strategy to address the increasing demand for care and a shrinking care professional population. However, most nurses are not trained or are insufficiently trained to use these technologies effectively. Therefore, the potential of telehealth fails to reach …

Smart wearable devices are integrated our everyday lives. Such wearable technology is worn on or near the body, while leaving both hands free. This enables users to receive and send information in a non-obtrusive way. Because of the ability to continuously assist and support activities, wearables could …

Binnen het onderwijs zijn er veranderingen en discussies over vorm en inhoud van het onderwijs. Toekomstbestendig onderwijs vraagt om een gedegen visie. Daar ligt ook de doelstelling van dit onderzoek. Vanuit dit onderzoek kan geconcludeerd worden dat de respondenten terughoudend zijn ten aanzien van …

This survey is about recognizing patterns in the way Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) organize their procurement activities. The scope of the survey is limited to the key commodities of the SME. A key commodity is defined as the purchased product or service group which is essential for realizing the …

At the end of January 2015 I was given a research assignment formulated and sponsored by two professors of professorships (hereafter lectoraten) associated with the Academy for Social Studies (SASS), and the manager of Professionals and Bedrijven (hereafter P&B). At a later stage, the research was expanded …

PURPOSE: The aims of this study were to adapt the Gross Motor Function Measure-88 (GMFM-88) for children with Cerebral Palsy (CP) and Cerebral Visual Impairment (CVI) and to determine the test-retest and interobserver reliability of the adapted version. METHOD: Sixteen paediatric physical therapists …

The British Medical Journal’s (BMJ’s) patient revolution strives for collaboration with patients in healthcare and health research. This paper studies collaboration with people with intellectual disabilities (ID) in health research, also known as inclusive health research. Currently, transparency and …

Speech Music Therapy for Aphasia (SMTA) is een relatief nieuwe, in Nederland ontwikkelde behandelingsmethode voor mensen met afasie en/of spraakapraxie. Specifiek onderzoek naar deze methode bij mensen met chronische globale afasie is nog niet eerder gedaan. Door middel van literatuurstudie, een vragenlijst …