Seemingly, there is a general belief that successful business deals are partly based on cultural awareness, sensitivity and understanding. Although the terms may imply similar definitions, they have slightly different meanings which seem to reflect distinct degrees of knowledge regarding cultural differences. …

The following research considers classical guitar as an instrument which properly fits with transcriptions. Since Renaissance, music for other instruments was already transcribed for the family of the guitar, as Luys Milan states in el Maestro. The evolution of guitar during the XX century increased …

Off the coast of Mauritius there is a small islet of just 7 hectares, covered in coral reef, named Ile aux Aigrettes. this islet is maintened by the Mauritian Wildlife Faundation and opened to the public to show the natural heritage of Mauritius. Many species living in Mauritius cannot be found anywhere …

Eurasian lynx in Norway are monitored with methods based on unreplicated counts of family groups (adult females with dependent kittens) since 1996. Two methods are used to monitor lynx population size. However, variable and often poor snow cover caused that an alternative method needed to be found. Camera …

Wakatobi consists of four islands, those islands are located in South-East Sulawesi, in Indonesia. It is because of its rich biodiversity important for all actors like the National Park Authority, the World Wide Fund For Nature (WWF), The Nature Conservancy (TNC), several governments and organizations …

Pupils in Amsterdam are able to experience the circle of life in the so called year­‐around-programme, provided in one of the thirteen school gardens. Studies have shown that nature education contributes to the development of nature awareness by children. Only a few studies have investigated the level …

This report is written for the plywood manufacturer Allin SAS in Le Vanneau, France, as a final thesis. The thesis is a part of the bachelor “International Timber Trade” at Hogeschool van Hall Larenstein. The goal of the research is to create a clearer view of the market for Bruynzeel Hechthout in the …

The aim of this rapport is to assure that the best care possible is provided for the children at the NRH, a home that treats children with malnourishment in Kathmandu, Nepal. In order to do so, the NRH asked me to evaluate the working methods preformed by the nursing staff and to what extent they deviate …

Since the end of the democracy in 1962, a military regime has ruled in Burma. The regime is suppressing the people of Burma and its ethnic minorities. As a result, thousands of people, mostly of ethnic minorities, flee to the border of Thailand or live in the jungle. But, once arrived in Thailand, life …

Relatively new computerized media (new media) such as mobile telephony and Internet have given lead to the surfacing of new marketing methods. One of these techniques is viral marketing, which aims to encourage the distribution of marketing messages between individuals via digital channels. Its potential …