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Explaining the relationship between firm performance and corporate governance of Dutch non-life insurance companies

Lambalk, Sebastiaan; de Graaf, Frank Jan (Lectoraat Corporate Governance & Leadership)

Comparing the performance of mutual and commercial insurance companies in the Netherlands between 2008 and 2012, this paper gives insight into the relationship between performance and corporate governance. We specifically focused on ownership in relationship with diversification and scale within the …

2017-02-14AlgemeenArtikel

Digital Archiving, Green IT and Environment. Deleting Data to Manage Critical Effects of the Data Deluge

van Bussel, Geert-Jan (Faculteit Digitale Media En Creatieve Industrie (Fdmci)); Smit, Nikki; van de Pas, John; Pather, Shaun

The development of the World Wide Web, the emergence of social media and Big Data have led to a rising amount of data. Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) affect the environment in various ways. Their energy consumption is growing exponentially, with and without the use of ‘green’ energy. …

2017-02-07AlgemeenBoekdeel

Translation of a tailored nutrition and resistance exercise intervention for elderly people to a real-life setting

van Dongen, Ellen JI; Leerlooijer, Joanne N; Steijns, Jan M; Tieland, Michael (Lectoraat Voeding En Beweging); de Groot, Lisette CPGM; Haveman-Nies, Annemien

BACKGROUND: Combining increased dietary protein intake and resistance exercise training for elderly people is a promising strategy to prevent or counteract the loss of muscle mass and decrease the risk of disabilities. Using findings from controlled interventions in a real-life setting requires adaptations …

2017-01-18AlgemeenArtikel

De-implementation strategy to Reduce the Inappropriate use of urinary and intravenous CATheters study protocol for the RICAT-study

Laan, Bart J.; Spijkerman, Ingrid J. B.; Godfried, Mieke H.; Pasmooij, Berend C.; Maaskant, Jolanda M.; Borgert, Marjon J.; Opmeer, Brent C.; Vos, Margreet C.; Geerlings, Suzanne E.

BACKGROUND: Urinary and (peripheral and central) intravenous catheters are widely used in hospitalized patients. However, up to 56% of the catheters do not have an appropriate indication and some serious complications with the use of these catheters can occur. The main objective of our quality improvement …

2017-01-10AlgemeenArtikel

Study protocol for a randomised controlled multicentre study

Broekema, A.E. (.) (Researcher); Kuilen, J.M. (.) (Researcher); Lesman-Leegte, G.A. (.) (Researcher); Bartels, R.H. (.) (Researcher); Asselt, A.D. (.) van (Researcher); Vroomen, P.C. (.) (Researcher); Dijk, J.M. (.) van (Researcher); Reneman, M.F. (.) (Researcher); Soer, R. (Remco) (Associatelector); Groen, R.J. (.) (Researcher)

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 …

2017-01-01AlgemeenArtikel

The need for innovations for etreme climatic events (INXCES), the progress of flood modeling case Bergen Norway

Boogaard, Floris; Kluck, Jeroen; Schoof, Govert; Bosscher, Michael

Urban flooding has become a key issue for many cities around the world. With the continuing effects of climate change, this will become more acute and will add to the serious problems already experienced in dense urban areas. Therefore several international stakeholders are in the need of tools that …

2017AlgemeenConferentiebijdrage

ISDS in TTIP

Merdan Albayrak (Student); Isabel K. Düsterhöft

The European Union (EU) and the United States of America (US) are currently negotiating the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). TTIP was launched in 2013. TTIP aims at developing trade rules under investment protection that encompasses arbitration as the method to resolve disputes …

2017Mens & MaatschappijBachelor

Retrofitting of urban areas

Kluck, J. (City Net Zero); Kleerekoper, L. (City Net Zero); Boogaard, F.; Tipping, J.

2017AlgemeenConferentiebijdrage

Factors driving the spatial layout of distribution channels

Onstein, A.T.C. (Lectoraat Logistiek); Ektesaby, M.; Rezaei, J.; Tavasszy, L.A.; van Damme, D.A. (Lectoraat Logistiek)

Research statement Our study analyses the factors that drive decision-making on distribution structures, including the layout of distribution channels and the locations of distribution centres. Distribution is a primary firm activity, which strongly influences logistics costs and logistics performance. …

2017AlgemeenConferentiebijdrage

Cost-effectiveness of nurse-led multifactorial care to prevent or postpone new disabilities in community-living older people

Suijker, Jacqueline J.; MacNeil-Vroomen, Janet L.; van Rijn, Marjon; Buurman, Bianca M.; de Rooij, Sophia E.; Moll van Charante, Eric P.; Bosmans, Judith E.

2017AlgemeenArtikel

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