The equine sector is facing increasing pressure to improve sustainability in feeding and horse management, while learners increasingly prefer flexible and practice-oriented education. This qualitative exploratory study examined the market demand, learner needs, and competitive landscape for a course …

During this study, the calcified cartilage tissue in the jaws of a range of extant chondrichthyans was investigated and related to feeding modes. Chondrichthyans are cartilaginous fishes, whose entire endoskeleton is composed of cartilage tissue. The chondrichthyans can be divided into two groups, the …

Currently, the Netherlands is still experiencing high levels of food waste, especially among young adults. Despite growing awareness on this topic, one specific group remains largely unexplored: Dutch vocational education (MBO) students. Therefore, this project explores the perceptions and current behaviour …

The introduction discusses eating disorders in neurodivergent with ADHD and/or ASD. Though awareness of neurodiversity and its challenges is increasing, the treatment for neurodiverse patients with an eating disorder often fall short. This is due to their traits, such as sensory sensitivities and challenges …

The production of milk replacers (MR) originated in the 1950s as a side product of cheese production and is widely used in most developed countries by dairy farmers as a substitute for cow’s milk and it has been demonstrated that its use could improve the growth and overall health of young calves, which …

This thesis is a literature review on the impact of global warming on the great whale pump in Europe. Global warming is known to have an effect on different ecosystems around the world. However, what is largely unknown is the impact of global warming on marine systems and specifically large whales that …

Salt marshes are known to be an important habitat type for numerous species of fish. As fish stocks are pressured around the world, providing them with suitable habitat is very important. Through managed realignments or tidal restoration, intertidal salt marshes are created or restored. Which fish use …

In Osun State, Nigeria, live birds from smallholder farmers dominate the market. Live birds are sold unprocessed at live weight prices to traders in the chain. Extended feeding of broiler chickens, continuous consumption of other resources and high transaction cost forces broiler farmers to patronize …

Eten en drinken is niet voor iedereen vanzelfsprekend, maar wel van levensbelang. In Nederland heeft één op de vijf kinderen tussen de tien maanden en twee jaar een eet- of drinkprobleem. Er zijn drie belangrijke risicogroepen die een verhoogde kans hebben op eet-/drinkproblemen, namelijk: 1) prematuren, …

Inleiding Bij normaal ontwikkelende kinderen treden in een kwart van de gevallen tijdelijke eet- en drinkproblemen op. Kinderen met een medische voorgeschiedenis, prematuren en kinderen met gedrags- of ontwikkelingsproblemen hebben een verhoogde kans op eet- en drinkproblemen. Vroege herkenning en tijdig …