A new CPV system with a static linear Fresnel lens, silicon PV module suitable for concentrated radiation and an innovative tracking system is integrated in a greenhouse covering. The basic idea of this horticultural application is to develop a greenhouse for pot plants (typical shadow plants) which …

Educational programs teaching entrepreneurial behaviour and knowledge are crucial to a vital and healthy economy. The concept of building a Communities of Practice (CoP) could be very promising. CoP’s are formed by people who engage in a process of collective learning in a shared domain of human endeavour …

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 …

The severe shortage of donors is a major constraint facing European countries. In Europe more than 60,000 patients are on waiting lists for an organ transplantation. Because of the shortage of donated organs, every day almost ten people die in Europe while on the waiting list. But what are the causes …

Mijn afstudeeropdracht is ingegaan op de wens van het bedrijf om klanten aan het bedrijf te binden. In de korte tijd nadat het bedrijf is opgezet, is hier weinig aandacht aan geschonken. Voor de applicatie is er onderzoek gedaan onder de doelgroep en concurrenten van het bedrijf. Hiernaast is er een …

Onderzoek naar de huidige positie van de facilitaire afdeling (FMA) van Corus Strip Products IJmuiden. Onderzoeksvraag is: wat is het huidige niveau van de afdeling FMA van Corus IJmuiden in januari 2007 volgens het EFQM-model en wat zijn de globale stappen die ondernomen moeten worden door FMA om in …

Assessment of impairment and function is essential in order to monitor joint status and evaluate therapeutic interventions in patients with haemophilia. The improvements in the treatment of haemophilia have required the development of more sensitive tools to detect the more minor dysfunctions that may …

This paper presents an approach to organizational research that aims to produce research results that are both relevant and rigorous. The research approach combines the designing of a management tool with the testing of the tool using an action research methodology. The lack of relevance in organizational …

Aanleiding Tijdens het Interdepartementaal Overleg Facilitaire Directeuren (IOFD) is besloten dat OCW wil gaan benchmarken op kosten en kwaliteit om zo te kunnen komen tot de best-practice. Om te kunnen vergelijken met de best-practice en om mee te doen in deze benchmark is het van belang dat de directie …

Today, Intellectual Capital plays a principal role in the delivery of corporate performance. This importance is reflected in the fact that companies, without the force of any regulations, start to produce intellectual capital statements to communicate their performance; accounting guidelines are being …