Background. Patients may develop primary (congenital) or secondary (acquired) lymphedema, causing significant physical and psychosocial problems. To plan treatment for lymphedema and monitor a patient's progress, swelling, and problems in functioning associated with lymphedema development should be assessed …

The exploration of the narrative nature of local memory websites in relation to empowerment theory produces new insights in the nested levels of analysis of both. Empowerment’s value orientation calls for a focus on strengths instead of weaknesses and, as such, requires specific language that accommodates …

In this dissertation paper, the environmental organisation Greenpeace has been analysed. Greenpeace is an independent environmental non-governmental organisation and only accepts money from individual financial supporters and foundation grants. There has been a focus on changing the way the organisation …

Frail older adults are increasingly encouraged to be in control of their health care, in Western societies. However, little is known about how they themselves perceive control in health care. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the concept of health care-related perceived control from the viewpoint …

Simulation transparency is becoming more crucial in the decision making process when quantitative computer tools are used to justify some strategies.

Summary Social impact assessment (SIA) developed alongside EIA in the early 1970s as a mechanism to consider the social impacts of planned interventions. The early understanding tended to limit the practical application of SIA to the project level, usually within the context of regulatory frameworks, …

This research focuses on effective social value measurement. It starts by outlining the competitive environment, which is under economic pressure due to limited resources. Commissioners of public services are driven to include social value into their decision making. The problem for social enterprises …

In this day and age, social media has become an integral part of modern society. Protest movements are utilising new media more than ever seen before, specifically social media networks such as Facebook and Twitter. This thesis provides an analysis of the role that social media played during the Gezi …

In this report the specific conditions for success in organising electronic dance music events were conducted and analysed. The Dutch event industry is currently being over-extended with events, such as musical festivals. Many organisations are having problems with the high level of competition and the …

SIA developed alongside EIA in the early 1970s as a mechanism to consider the social impacts of planned interventions. The early understanding tended to limit the practical application of SIA to the project level, usually within the context of regulatory frameworks, and primarily considered only the …