OBJECTIVES:  To improve transmural palliative care for acutely admitted older patients, the PalliSupport transmural care pathway was developed. Implementation of this care pathway was challenging. The aim of this study was to improve understanding why the implementation partly failed. DESIGN:  A qualitative …

For a company to be successful in the Dutch primary equine industry, it is essential to have a selection of skilled and dedicated employees. Managers in this industry must be aware that it is vital to have their current employees satisfied with their job. Job satisfaction is critical in attracting and …

The development of legal frameworks for social enterprises in the Netherlands is described and analysed in this paper, focusing on 2015-2021. The Netherlands are the largest EU member state in population size without a specific legal form or status for social enterprises. A form of legal recognition …

This thesis aims to answer the question ‘How to create a well-optimized, photorealistic Virtual Reality learning environment in Unity to instruct users about radar maintenance, in which they feel relaxed and comfortable?’ for the client Thales. This international military contractor company is the largest …

Questions we care about (objectives) This study contributes to the body of knowledge of entrepreneurial educators’ strategies to work towards gender inclusion in entrepreneurial education (EE). By illustrating how gender stereotypes and gender bias are constructed and reconstructed in EE. An important …

This longitudinal, quantitative study contributes to the debate on technology-based professional development by examining the extent to which a learning (LinkedIn) intervention in a university setting affects an individual’s social media use for professional development, and the extent to which this …

This dissertation aimed to shed light on the role of the social network in supporting urban at-risk youths. The findings presented highlight the importance of recognizing that at-risk youths’ social sources may not always adequately meet their needs, possibly because the bonding social networks are under …

This study aims to investigate the differences and commonalities in the degree and level of populism among the contemporary parliamentary political parties in Slovakia before the 2020 general elections. Using the methodological model introduced by J. Jagers and S. Walgrave, the research features content …

The problem of single-use personal protective equipment (PPE) made from non-renewable resources polluting the environment encouraged the creation of a circular face mask. The main factors that influence the design of a face mask that protects the user from COVID-19 were investigated. According to the …

Background: During hospitalization patients frequently have a low level of physical activity, which is an important risk factor for functional decline. Function Focused Care (FFC) is an evidencebased intervention developed in the United States to prevent functional decline in older patients. Within FFC, …