Risk management is considered as the core process of an effective safety management system for identifying hazards and assessing risks. However, recent fatal hull loss accidents appear to have resulted from a combination of factors, none of which can alone cause an accident or even a serious incident. …

The standardized Mensendieck test (SMT) was developed to quantify posture, movement, gait, and respiration. In the hands of an experienced therapist, the SMT is proven to be a reliable tool. It is unclear whether posture, movement, gait, and respiration are related to the degree of functional disability …

Emerging during the negotiations for the unratified Constitutional Treaty and officially launched with the Treaty of Lisbon, the European Citizens' Initiative allows citizens to invite the European Commission to propose legislation to the European Parliament and the Council based on an idea which gathers …

This paper presents the results of a study regarding the cyclic bending over sheave fatigue life of five different type of small diameter cables (d <=2.5 mm) in a simple bending test around a D = 10 mm sheave. The goal of the study is to estimate the lifespan of cables in prosthetic applications. Three …

Sportclub Exercise is a Sportclub in Voorburg, The Netherlands. Exercise has one location and about 1,500 active members. Exercise is a high-end gym competing with several other high-end gyms in Voorburg and its surrounding area. Aside from subscriptions for fitness and group lessons, Exercise also …

Met een transmurale overdracht worden de verantwoordelijkheden voor de patiënt door de behandelend arts, verpleegkundige, paramedicus of apotheker in het ziekenhuis overgedragen aan de volgende zorgverlener. Een goede transmurale overdracht is belangrijk om de continuïteit van zorg te waarborgen. De …

In this study, the outcome of treatment with Flammacerium in burn patients is studied. The retrospective study involved patients with acute burns admitted to the Burn Centre of Martini Hospital, Groningen, The Netherlands, between 2009 and 2014. The outcome parameters were mortality, complications (noninfectious …

Preoperative functional status is a risk factor for developing postoperative complications (POC) in major abdominal and thoracic surgery, but this has hardly been evaluated in esophageal cancer patients undergoing esophagectomy. The aim of this prospective cohort study was to determine if preoperative …

Stadstheater Zoetermeer is an organisation that provides a stage for individuals and groups with a desire to perform. On the other hand Stadstheater Zoetermeer is an organisation that provides a place where visitors can enjoy theatre. Their goal is to discover, to experience and to meet new people, old …

This bachelor dissertation examines whether there is a noticeable stigma against Feminism in the Netherlands and in the Republic of Ireland. To answer that, it looks at the image of feminism in selected Irish and the Dutch online newspapers. Additionally, interviews with eight young women were held as …