This research presents how the stop-think-do method can be adjusted, so it can be used with treating young mildly retarded people. Generally these young people act very impulsively. The stop-think-do method teaches impulsive children techniques on how to develop a better self-control. Mildly retarded …

Video is everywhere. With YouTube becoming one of the biggest social media websites and the explosion of viral video, it has become a very important factor for big brands. With millions and millions of people dancing to ‘Gangnam Style’ and everyone humming ‘Dumb Ways to Die’, video really is able to …

The purpose of this study is to research the current situation concerning brand awareness for Africa Centre (AC). What do people from Cape Town know and what do they think of AC? Within this study research was conducted to create a clear view of the brand awareness and brand knowledge among the people …

In this research is examined why the elderly who are involved in “Driezorg” are motivated to be part of the moving groups. To research this, a BREQ-2 questionnaire was used. This questionnaire sounds out the motivation with regard to physical exercise. The BREQ-2 consist of 19 items which are related …

In this study the effect of the social skills training ‘i am i’ was measured with a pre- and post-test. There were five participants, with an age between 10 and 12 years. The social skills training consists of nine meetings, one meeting every week. Social skills are an important issue on elementary school …

Circles of Support and Accountability (COSA) provide re-integrating sex offenders with a group of trained volunteers who support this rehabilitation process. Effect studies show promising results in reduction of recidivism. This study provides a theoretical underpinning and empirical validation of the …

This book – Complexity and Territorial Development – tells the story of how academic staff and students at the Van Hall Larenstein university of applied sciences deal with complexity and planning in education and research. It is intended for everyone who is involved in complex projects, but in particular …

Cancer is a worldwidehuman health problem.This is why much effortis put in finding solutions and treatments for this disease. One of the emerging adjuvant cancer treatments, hyperthermia, is applied by heating the tumourtissue, and is shown to increase the effects of radio and/ or chemotherapy. Because …

Environmental threats and scarcity of energy resources have become major issues of the 21st century. Therefore, the call for energy efficiency emerged as a valuable solution to these challenges. With the popularization of the ideas of energy efficiency, a new market was formed- the market of energy efficiency …

In contrast to western countries, foot complaints are rare in Africa. This is remarkable, as many African adults walk many hours each day, often barefoot or with worn-out shoes. The reason why Africans can withstand such loading without developing foot complaints might be related to the way the foot …