Coastal and marine ecosystems are subject to threats of many anthropogenic pressures. This report presents a first attempt to adapt a method in order to quantify and spatially visualize the distribution and intensity of cumulative anthropogenic pressures for the Alcúdia Bay on Majorca. The applied method …

Conventional dairy husbandry systems acknowledge animal welfare guided by Brambel’s five freedoms. The concept of natural, or normal behaviour would in contrast to Brambel’s convention, be based on stability through chance and offers a less anthropocentric and more naturalistic approach. The present …

Onderzoek naar de mening van de alimentatieplichtigen en alimentatiegerechtigden over het vereenvoudigd kinderalimentatiesysteem Recourt/Van der Steur. In 2011 presenteerden de Tweede Kamerleden Recourt (PvdA) en Van der Steur (VVD) hun plan tot vereenvoudiging van de berekening van kinderalimentatie. …

The host organization, Real Life Concepts (RLC), was established in 2006 by Willemijn Jumelet and Jordi de Looff – two Dutch nationals who moved to South Africa, after an overland trip from Amsterdam through the African continent. Their pay-off: Turn ideas into business success. Real Life Concepts is …

Renewable energy is often suggested as a possible solution for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and decreasing dependency on fossil energy sources. The most readily available renewable energy sources in Europe, wind, solar and biomass are dispersed by nature, making them ideally suited for use within …

The task of risk assessment is a central feature of probation work and a core activity of probation officers. Risk assessment forms the basis for subsequent interventions and management of offenders so that the likelihood of reoffending is reduced. A primary difficulty for probation workers is the ability …

Onderzoek doen naar, en adviseren over de meest geschikte tooling voor het vastleggen, communiceren en het werken met VSM's en het borgen van de resultaten in de organisatie. In dit onderzoek moet duidelijk worden of de applicaties die momenteel gebruikt worden (Mavim Rules en MS Visio) aansluiten op …

Energy management and carbon accounting schemes are increasingly being adopted as a corporate response to climate change. These schemes often demand the setting of ambitious targets for the reduction of corporate greenhouse gas emissions. There is however only limited empirical insight in the companies’ …

European tourism destinations are confronted with a trend toward increased environmental responsible behaviour. This trend seeks to improve the quality of life within those destinations for residents and tourists equally. Relating this subject to the principle of sustainable development, tourism destination …