Background & aim The aim of this study was to describe a decrease in resting energy expenditure during weight loss that is larger than expected based on changes in body composition, called adaptive thermogenesis (AT), in overweight and obese older adults. Methods Multiple studies were combined to assess …

Skydreams offers online industry specific marketplaces where consumers can find a qualified service professional for their home decorating or renovation projects. Next, Skydreams online marketplaces give business the opportunity to get in touch with customers. This research has a focus on the lead generation …

Sportclub Exercise is a Sportclub in Voorburg, The Netherlands. Exercise has one location and about 1,500 active members. Exercise is a high-end gym competing with several other high-end gyms in Voorburg and its surrounding area. Aside from subscriptions for fitness and group lessons, Exercise also …

Decos Mobile Solutions BV is one of the subsidiaries of Decos Technology Group, located in Noordwijk, The Netherlands. Decos Mobile Solutions BV offers a fleet management system called ‘Cartracker’. These systems, in the form of black boxes (hardware), are installed in vehicles of organizational fleets. …

There has been a global displacement of people, who were forced to leave their homes due to war and conflicts. Especially from 2015 on a problem arose, as all these people entered other countries to build up a new and safe life. All these people ask asylum and protection of European countries. The Netherlands …

Purpose: This paper is a critical discussion of the Leiden Manifesto for libraries already engaged in bibliometric practices. It offers practical recommendations based on the work of the European Association for Research Libraries (LIBER) Working Group on Metrics. This work is in the beginning phase …

This thesis was aimed to advice the management of a luxury travel consultancy agency on how to adapt a new luxury travel concept, which would reflect current perceptions of the notion of luxury in the Dutch market. The literature review and a pre-research showed that even though there exists a variety …

Sales Channel is a company, that offers quotation comparisons on behalf of their partners to companies, that need telecom, energy, printing, software or hardware. Because Sales Channel does not generate enough leads for the partners of the company via the current routes, the marketing department wants …

This PhD dissertation shows that young people in Bolgatanga (northern Ghana) do not all remain virgins until marriage, as prescribed by their culture and religion. Among the reasons they cite are ‘having an interest in sex’, ‘being cool’ or, for girls, ‘getting money’. There is a relatively high risk …

Introduction This thesis examines the effectiveness of marketing strategies and marketing activities, commissioned by Crossphase. Crossphase is active on a business-to-business (B2B) market and focuses on Fortune 500 companies. The use of cold-calling is a strenuous and often lenghty sales process which …