SRON is the Dutch national expertise institute for scientific space research and is part of NWO. It plays an important role in delivering contributions to the national and international space-research communities. Currently one of SRON’s involvements is in the X-IFU instrument for the Athena space X-ray …

We are well into the 21st century now and the urgency for lifelong learning is growing especially regarding numeracy. There are major societal and policy pressures on education to prepare citizens for a complex and technologized society, in literature referred to as “21st century skills” (Voogt & ParejaRoblin, …

Background. The Treatment Beliefs Questionnaire has been developed to measure patients’ beliefs of necessity of and concerns about rehabilitation. Preliminary evidence suggests that these beliefs may be associated with attendance of rehabilitation. The aim of this study was to translate and adapt the …

The number of social enterprises in the Netherlands has increased rapidly. Social enterprises are looking for new, innovative and economically sustainable ways to tackle structural societal challenges that generally fall outside the direct focus and objectives of the public and private sector. Social …

Introduction: Patients with kinesiophobia (fear of movement) avoid physical activity. Avoidance of physical activity is linked to adverse cardiac events and thus needs to be targeted. However, there is no contemporary measurement tool to assess kinesiophobia in cardiac patients. Therefore data on prevalence …

This research addresses the unsafety issue for transgender asylum seekers in asylum seek centres (Hereafter referred as ASCs), due to violence from other asylum seekers and inadequate support by employees in the ASCs as a result of transphobic attitudes. Literature shows a lack of insights of views, …

The Hospitality Business School of Applied Sciences situated in the Netherland, approached six bachelor 's degree students to conduct research in certain geographical areas for an upcoming master ' s degree in Hospitality Management. The students were also responsible for assisting HBS with the development …

Many, many comparisons have been drawn in recent years between the current rise of (right-wing) populism and the financial crisis of 2008 that shook and continues to shake Europe to its core, and the tumultuous and horrifying events of the 1930s, which in the end resulted in the Second World War. A number …

Population ageing has become a domain of international discussions and research throughout the spectrum of disciplines including housing, urban planning, and real estate. Older people are encouraged to continue living in their homes in their familiar environment, and this is referred to as “ageing-in-place”. …

Inleiding Niet-aangeboren hersenletsel (NAH) kan verstrekkende gevolgen hebben, waaronder problemen in de communicatie. Cognitieve communicatiestoornissen (CCS) zijn communicatiestoornissen, die geen afasie zijn. CCS worden meestal tijdens maar voornamelijk na de revalidatie na NAH herkend. Revalideren …