Background: With the increased attention on implementing inquiry activities in primary science classrooms, a growing interest has emerged in assessing students’ science skills. Research has been concerned with the limitations and advantages of different test formats to assess students’ science skills. …

Background Over the past few years, the complexity of the health care system in which nurses are required to practice has increased considerably, magnifying the need for excellent professionals with a specific set of knowledge, skills and attitudes. However, the characteristics that distinguish an excellent …

This study aimed to identify simple rules for allocating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients to clinical phenotypes identified by cluster analyses. Data from 2409 COPD patients of French/Belgian COPD cohorts were analysed using cluster analysis resulting in the identification of subgroups, …

There is a global demand for talented managers and leaders. To meet this demand, higher education institutions are developing talent programs. However, international perception of talent is diffuse. In this study, our profile of highly talented international business professionals was internationally …

The purpose of this research is to identify the motivational aspects of prospective pedagogical professionals for choosing a career in a stationary home for people with handicaps.Social work in Germany is constantly facing challenges, i.e. demographic changes, skilled labour shortages and increasing …

Het kwaliteitsproject ‘Medicatieveiligheid’ is gestart in opdracht van de teammanager van de somatische afdeling ‘de Krommenhoek’ binnen de zorginstelling Mariaoord. Het teammanagement van Vivent Mariaoord merkt, onder andere op de afdeling Krommenhoek, dat niet door alle verzorgenden volgens protocol …

The background and purpose of this paper is to investigate adherence, exercise performance levels and associated factors in head and neck cancer (HNC) patients participating in a guided home-based prophylactic exercise program during and after treatment [swallowing sparing intensity modulated radiation …

De afgelopen jaren neemt de aandacht voor psychosociale zorg bij oncologiepatiënten steeds verder toe. Uit verschillende onderzoeken is gebleken dat kanker niet alleen een lichamelijk ziekte is, maar ook veel invloed heeft op de mentale gesteldheid van de patiënt. Wanneer er wordt gekeken naar psychische …

Inleiding: Grote porties (calorierijk) voedsel worden in verband gebracht met een te hoge energie-inname en een verhoogd risico op de ontwikkeling van (ernstig) overgewicht. Porties van voedingsmiddelen zijn de afgelopen jaren steeds groter geworden. Deze trend is tevens zichtbaar in Amerikaanse en Deense …