Objective. There are no Dutch language disease-specific questionnaires for patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome available that could help Dutch physiotherapists to assess and monitor these symptoms and functional limitations. The aim of this study was to translate the original disease-specific …

In comparison to feral horses which spend 12-16 hours with feed intake behaviour and travel up to 28 km a day, nowadays management of the horse by humans has shortened its feeding time and introduced unfamiliar feed types, especially cereals containing a large amount of starch, protein concentrates and …

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Previous researches have shown that there is a link between surface quality and equine performance and therewith potential injury risk. Therefore the question about optimal surface rises. But still comparable values and standardized measurement methods are missing. Therefore the aim of this research …

Author supplied: Based on the Enterprise Architecture Value Framework (EAVF) - a generic framework to classify benefits of Enterprise Architecture (EA) - a measurement instrument for EA benefits has been developed and tested in a survey with 287 respondents. In this paper we present the results of this …

Formula scoring (FS) is the use of a don't know option (DKO) with subtraction of points for wrong answers. Its effect on construct validity and reliability of progress test scores, is subject of discussion. Choosing a DKO may not only be affected by knowledge level, but also by risk taking tendency, …

Equine assisted coaching (EAC) is a new technique to make people aware of their body language with the help of the horse. The benefits of this training concerning the people have been researched before. However, there is no indication how the horse is experiencing these trainings in any studies. Therefore …

Case portrays the Superior Manufacturing Group Europe (SMGE), Barendrecht (Netherlands), a small-sized company doing business in the matting industry; facing challenges of how to sustain and improve its performance, by balancing between entrepreneurial initiative, and a need for strategic planning and …

A Quad Focus GridPix Gaseous Tracking Detector is under construction, to allow calibration and test beam measurements to validate the working principles of the (quad) GridPix detectors while using a focused electric field. The development is well on its way: both measurements should be able to be conducted …

Philips strives to make the world healthier and more sustainable through innovation, in both advanced and emerging markets. There are major differences between these worlds, also in healthcare. This is mainly the result of the limited resources in the emerging countries and the lack of availability of …