The purpose of this research is to find out if there is a whitewashing of the Dutch media and what effects, if any, it has on young females of colour. In order to answer this question desk research has been done about several studies regarding the representation of ethnic minorities. In addition to this, …

In the Dutch armed forces clothing sizes are determined using 3D body scans. To evaluate if the predicted size based on the scan analysis matches the best fit, 35 male soldiers fitted a combat jacket and combat pants. It was shown that the predicted jacket size was slightly too large. Therefore, an adjustment …

Research has shown that irregular migrants were disproportionally present in jihadi networks in the Netherlands between 2001 and 2005. Building on this study, by analysing files of closed criminal investigations and interviewing imams and personnel within asylum seeker centres and detention centres, …

Since its founding in 1948, North Korea has consistently been connected to committing crimes against humanity. The non-interventionist policies that were prevalent throughout the Cold War protected it from outside intervention. Indeed, any country could do as they pleased within its borders as state-sovereignty …

This study describes field investigations designed to compare the infiltration capacities of 55 permeable pavement systems installed in the Netherlands and in Australia. The ages of the pavements varied from 1 to 12 years. Using infiltrometer testing, the performance of the pavements has been compared …

The conservation of our heritage buildings is a European wide policy objective. Historical buildings are not only works of art, but embody an important source of local identity and form a connection to our past. Protection agencies aim to preserve historical qualities for future generations. Their work …

This pilot experiment is focused on kickboxing related to PMT and the effect of this kickboxing at the assertiveness of women with borderline personality disorder in forensic psychiatry. The reason that this study takes places is because of the different meanings about kickboxing and the main reason …

This study aims to answer the following question: “Is there a correlation between body awareness and coping with pain in people with chronic pain? Objective The purpose of this study is to show connection between body awareness and coping with pain. That would be interesting for a psychomotor therapist …

Background: Psychomotor therapist Kees van de Bos invented a new aggression movement module. To complete his research the therapist was in search of a reliable measuring instrument. In several studies with forensic psychiatric groups self-report lists are used as a measuring instrument. However it appeared …

This thesis is a qualitative research into the extent to which subsequent experience changes correspond to the described goals of the group PMT module. This is done with clients that have anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders of the age 15-65 years at the Vincent van Gogh Institute. Four clients …