The objective was to study the prevalence of eighteen geriatric conditions in older patients at admission, their reporting rate in discharge summaries and the impact of these conditions on mortality and functional decline one year after admission. A prospective multicenter cohort study conducted between …

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are often limited in their daily physical activity. However, the level, type and intensity of daily physical activity are not known, nor there is a clear insight in the contributing factors. The aim of this review is to describe daily physical …

A gap between guidelines or protocols and clinical practice often exists, which may result in patients not receiving appropriate care. Therefore, the objectives of this systematic review were (1) to give an overview of professionals’ adherence to (inter)national guidelines and protocols in the emergency …

In cases of cognitive decline not due to delirium, the daily observation of cognitive function by nurses has not been standardised in hospital wards specialised in the care of older people. A qualitative study with purposive sampling and semi-structured interviews. Methods. Data were obtained by interviewing …

The Utrecht School of Journalism has a long tradition in international higher education. The School’s European Culture & European Journalism (ED&EJ) programme is an example of a pedagogical practice in higher education where advanced students learn how to perform in an international context. Journalism …

In order to design effective Persuasive Technology (PT) interventions, it is essential that designers understand the multitude of factors that lead to behavioral change, rather than guessing at a solution or imitating successful techniques without understanding why. The few available PT design frameworks …

In het kader van de kabinetsdoelstellingen voor lastenverlichting voor ondernemers is het Standard Business Reporting (SBR) programma van start gegaan. Standard Business Reporting is een nieuwe methode waarmee, met behulp van de rapportagetaal XBRL, eenduidig financiële rapportages kunnen worden verstuurd. …

In dit rapport wordt onderzoek gedaan naar de mening van het MKB over IFRS PE. IFRS PE is een nieuwe regelgeving voor niet-beursgenoteerde ondernemingen, die naar verwachting in het tweede kwartaal van 2009 gepubliceerd zal worden. De samenstelpraktijk van Ernst & Young Accountants LLP (hierna te noemen …

De scriptie is geschreven voor de afdeling Business Tax Compliance van Ernst & Young. De afdeling krijgt veel te maken met bedrijven die hun jaarrekening omzetten vanuit een andere regelgeving naar de IFRS. De medewerkers van Ernst & Young hebben moeite met de regels van de IFRS en weten niet altijd …