Given the expected advantages for individuals and societies, financial literacy is high on the policy agenda in many countries. This paper reports the results from a unique survey conducted on a sample of 13–16-year-old students in five European countries, aimed at measuring and comparing their level …

Dit vervolgonderzoek bouwt voort op 'Wie dit begrijpt is gek' (Diepen & Eerd, 2019) en geeft meer inzicht in hoe er met docenten gewerkt kan worden aan bewustwording en aanpassing van hun mondelinge academische taalaanbod, zodat studenten met diverse achtergronden de stof beter kunnen begrijpen. We doelen …

Background: Remote coaching might be suited for providing information and support to patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) in the vulnerable phase between hospital discharge and the start of cardiac rehabilitation (CR). Objective: The goal of the research was to explore and summarize information …

Dit is mijn liefdesverklaring aan het jongerenwerk. De voorbije tijd was zwaar voor jongeren. De coronamaatregelen zijn door velen ervaren als overmatig en onbarmhartig. Tel daarbij de groeiende kansenkloof die het land verdeelt en het wordt duidelijk wat ons de komende jaren te doen staat: Wij, de samenleving, …

In Amsterdam we have been working with a diversity of partners in the city for more than a decade now. Our study and research in our research group Cities & Visitors have been focused on the image and reputations of our cities, including the image and reputation of different areas of the city itself. …

We report the detection of tryptophan at sub-ppb levels for a fluorometer based on Fresnel lenses and low-cost electronics. These fluorometers can be used to detect fecal contamination in drinking water, indicated by tryptophan-like fluorescence.