The species blonde ray (Raja brachyura) and thornback ray (Raja clavata) have been selected for the 2.1 InnoRays project, to get more insight about the status of these stocks in the Greater North Sea. Unstained and stained age determination methods were tested and LFQ data analysis are conducted for …

Dutch existing building stock has, according to Dutch governmental policy derived from the European goals, to be renovated towards NetZero in about 2050. However, this goal will not be reached without new digitalized tools, like BIM, 3D scanning and printing, automation and robotization of production …

Due to the recent trend of fish stock decline in the Wadden Sea, conservation objectives on fish (Trilateral Fish Targets) have been set by the Wadden Sea Board, in a project called ‘Swimway Action Programme’. However, precise knowledge on the lifecycle of target fish species is largely missing, making …

Currently, the engagement of local communities in Health Impact Assessment is becoming more and more important. A scoping review was performed to take stock of visions, methods and experiences in this field. A combined Scopus and Medline search yielded 100 articles in scientific journals. The final selection …

The EU funded research project BENTHIS has produced a large amount of knowledge and insights on the effects of bottom impacting fisheries on benthic ecosystems. Therefore the Good Fish Foundation wanted to know how and to what extent the knowledge of the BENTHIS project could change the Common Assessment …

The growing demand for affordable and sustainable houses combined with the large existing real estate stock and Europe 's sustainability objectives makes it likely that renovation is a fixed part of the real estate strategy of housing corporations. The apparent postponement of the strategic decision …

Comparing the performance of mutual and commercial insurance companies in the Netherlands between 2008 and 2012, this paper gives insight into the relationship between performance and corporate governance. We specifically focused on ownership in relationship with diversification and scale within the …

NASCAR is een voor ons Nederlanders wat onbekende sport. Een sport die de laatste jaren ook in de VS steeds meer aan populariteit moet inboeten, maar die er toch in slaagt om via enkele erg innovatieve keuzes een nieuwe weg in te slaan. De National Association for Stock Car Racing, oftewel Nascar, …

This thesis, written for the non-stock not-for-profit organization the Bohol Local Development Foundation, attempts to tackle a well-known issue among not-for-profits: its financial dependency on outside grants, donations and subsidies. It strives to develop an approach in which not-for-profits and their …

from Narcis: "What is known and objective Medication discrepancies are common at hospital discharge, and medication reconciliation is widely endorsed as a preventive strategy. However, implementation is difficult for instance due to the unreliability of patients medication histories. In the Netherlands, …