The Foraminotomy ACDF Cost-Effectiveness Trial (FACET) study is the first randomised controlled trial investigating anterior discectomy with fusion versus foraminotomy for cervical foraminal pathology. Methodological strengths include an appropriate sample size based on a non-inferiority design, seven …

Recently, the Inverness, Ross and Skye forest district has had multiple occasions of wind damage in their forests. Because these were unpredicted and costly events, the model used to predict wind damage, ForestGALES, was analysed. Both input and output of the model were closely examined to discover why …

Although nursing has been an academic discipline for decades, the infrastructure for nursing research in many countries is still fragile and struggling. Postdoctoral nurses have difficulties developing sustaining careers in nursing research due to lack of career opportunities. Considerable research has …

This dissertation investigates how an NGO like PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) can recover its brand equity after this was damaged due to a scandal. The focus was on improving perceived service quality as this appeared to be a very important aspect of brand equity that is damaged severely …

In this short paper, we address the interpretability of hidden layer representations in deep text mining: deep neural networks applied to text mining tasks. Following earlier work predating deep learning methods, we exploit the internal neural network activation (latent) space as a source for performing …

As the Dutch electric vehicle (EV) fleet continues to expand, so will the amount of charging sessions increase. This expanding demand for energy will add on to the already existing strain on the grid, primarily during peak hours on workdays in the early morning and evening. This growing energy demand …

The movie industry, like any other cultural industry, is often viewed as highly ambiguous, risky and uncertain. As a part of serving customer’s new preferences and searching for novelty, movie producers sometimes choose to switch and explore a new genre. By examining the sample of 2084 movies (produced …

Although there exist various product and services to support people with dementia in their everyday activities and challenges, people with dementia and their informal caregivers experience many unmet needs. In this paper, we present the ongoing development process of a decision aid that aims to reveal …

An important assumption often underlying initiatives that stimulate the creative industries in deprived neighbourhoods is that the presence of creative entrepreneurs contributes to the regeneration of these neighbourhoods. Besides contributing to economic development, creative entrepreneurs are also …