Background: Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) demonstrate reduced levels of daily physical activity (DPA) compared to healthy controls. This results in a higher risk of hospital admission and shorter survival. Performing regular DPA reduces these risks. Objective: To develop …

The aim of this dissertation is to indicate the effects of the Dutch economic diplomacy on the export of Life Sciences & Health companies to China in the period from 2010 until 2015. Economic diplomacy is a form of diplomacy where the government actively tries to influence economic elements like export …

The architecture of TP 53 , the most frequently mutated gene in human cancer, is more complex than previously thought. Using TP 53 variants as clinical biomarkers to predict response to treatment or patient outcome requires an unequivocal and standardized procedure toward a definitive strategy for the …

The automatic identification of unstable approaches from flight data by Coumou, Hunink and de Boer. Unstable approaches have been identified as a major risk factor in approach and landing accidents and runway excursions, but hardly ever lead to go-arounds despite strong safety initiatives.

Due to the increasing competition non-profit sport organizations face from other sport providers (both for-profit and non-profit), they are encouraged to better satisfy their members’ expectations. New initiativesor innovations may need to be adopted by these organizations to attract and retain members. …

The increasing commercialisation of the sports sector and changing consumer demands are some of the issues that create challenges for non-profit sports in contemporary society. It is important for managers and marketers of these organisations to innovate because innovation is a way to grow within a competitive …

Patiënten met COPD hebben een lager risico op COPD-gerelateerde ziekenhuisopname en sterfte wanneer zij regelmatige lichamelijke activiteit beoefenen. Onduidelijk is nog in welke mate COPD dagelijkse fysieke activiteit beïnvloedt. Met deze literatuurstudie wordt dit aangetoond.

De hbo-bachelor Opleidingskunde, training & human development is in vele opzichten een unieke opleiding. Uniek zijn in ieder geval de mensen in ons team, met zeer uiteenlopende praktijkervaring, verschillende persoonlijkheden en eigen(wijze) ideeën. Om die - vaak impliciete - ideeën inzichtelijk te maken, …