In de laatste decennia kunnen we internationaal een trend waarnemen tot vergroting van de autonomie van scholen, gepaard gaand aan decentralisatie. Scholen krijgen meer beleidsruimte, moeten meer eigen keuzes maken en moeten verantwoording afleggen over behaalde resultaten (accountability). Schoolleiders …

Diversity in sustainability (reporting) guidelines: an empirical analysis using a meta-analytical framework.

PURPOSE: Update of a clinical practice guideline for the physiotherapy management of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease supporting the clinical decision-making process. METHODS: A systematic computerized literature search was performed on different modalities for improving physical exercise …

OBJECTIVE: This paper describes the development of a physical training programme for cancer patients. Four related but conceptually and empirically distinct physical problems are described: decreased aerobic capacity, decreased muscle strength, fatigue and impaired role physical functioning. The study …

Gaat het wel goed met ons onderwijs? Uit internationaal vergelijkend onderzoek naar leerresultaten (PISA) blijkt dat Nederland op de ranglijst daalt. Dat betekent dat of ons onderwijs achteruitgaat, of dat het onderwijs in het buitenland in vergelijking met ons onderwijs beter wordt. In de media heeft …

Voor veel onderzoekers en beleidmakers in het justitieveld staat de What works-benadering voor het streven naar effectieve(re) interventies door middel van onderzoek dat voldoet aan de hoogste methodologische eisen (gerandomiseerde veldexperimenten), door gebruikmaking van kwantitatieve researchsynthesen …

Background: A meta-analysis examined differences in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) between seekers of surgical and non-surgical treatment, and non-treatment seekers, over and above differences that are explained by weight, age, and gender. Methods: Our literature search focused on the 'Impact …

STUDY DESIGN: Meta-analysis. OBJECTIVES: To define the accuracy of clinical tests for assessing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ruptures. BACKGROUND: The cruciate ligaments, and especially the ACL, are among the most commonly injured structures of the knee. Given the increasing injury prevalence, there …

BACKGROUND: Chest physiotherapy is widely prescribed to assist the clearance of airway secretions in people with cystic fibrosis (CF). Positive expiratory pressure (PEP) devices provide constant back pressure to the airways during expiration. This may improve clearance by building up gas behind mucus …

Eight new primer sets were designed for PCR detection of (i) mono-oxygenase and dioxygenase gene sequences involved in initial attack of bacterial aerobic BTEX degradation and of (ii) catechol 2,3-dioxygenase gene sequences responsible for meta-cleavage of the aromatic ring. The new primer sets allowed …