This article describes a European project which was aimed at improving the situation of persons with psychiatric or learning disabilities with regard to social participation and citizenship. The project took place in three countries (Estonia, Hungary and the Netherlands) and four cities (Tallinn, Budapest, Amersfoort and Maastricht). The project included research and actions at the policy level, the organizational level and the practice level. At the policy level, the framework of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (United Nations, 2006) and the European Disability Strategy (European Commission, 2010) were used to look at national and local policies, at the reality of the lives of those with disabilities and at the support that professional services offer with regard to participation and inclusion. The project generated a number of insights, recommendations and methods by which to improve the quality of services and increase the number of opportunities for community engagement. In this article, we present some of the lessons learned from the meta-analysis. Although the circumstances in each country are quite different with regard to policy, culture and service systems, it is remarkable that people with disabilities face many of the same problems. The study shows that in all three countries, access to services could be improved. Barriers include bureaucratic procedures and a lack of services. The research identified that in every country and city there are considerable barriers regarding equal participation in the field of housing, work and leisure activities. In addition to financial barriers, there are the barriers of stigma and self-stigmatization. Marginalization keeps people in an unequal position and hinders their recovery and participation. In all countries, professionals need to develop a stronger focus on supporting the participation of their clients in public life and in the development of different roles pertaining to citizenship
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Artificial Intelligence systems are more and more being introduced into first response; however, this introduction needs to be done responsibly. While generic claims on what this entails already exist, more details are required to understand the exact nature of responsible application of AI within the first response domain. The context in which AI systems are applied largely determines the ethical, legal, and societal impact and how to deal with this impact responsibly. For that reason, we empirically investigate relevant human values that are affected by the introduction of a specific AI-based Decision Aid (AIDA), a decision support system under development for Fire Services in the Netherlands. We held 10 expert group sessions and discussed the impact of AIDA on different stakeholders. This paper presents the design and implementation of the study and, as we are still in process of analyzing the sessions in detail, summarizes preliminary insights and steps forward.
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In this thesis several studies are presented that have targeted decision making about case management plans in probation. In a case management plan probation officers describe the goals and interventions that should help offenders stop reoffending, and the specific measures necessary to reduce acute risks of recidivism and harm. Such a plan is embedded in a judicial framework, a sanction or advice about the sanction in which these interventions and measures should be executed. The topic of this thesis is the use of structured decision support, and the question is if this can improve decision making about case management plans in probation and subsequently improve the effectiveness of offender supervision. In this chapter we first sketch why structured decision making was introduced in the Dutch probation services. Next we describe the instrument for risk and needs assessment as well as the procedure to develop case management plans that are used by the Dutch probation services and that are investigated in this thesis. Then we describe the setting of the studies and the research questions, and we conclude with an overview of this thesis.
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Implementation of the United Nations Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities (UN CRPD) requires countries to harmonise their legislative frameworks with it. This paper investigates the national legislative frameworks of four Asian countries to see the extent to which they provide support services in accordance with Article 19 of the UN CRPD. The UN CRPD requires persons with disabilities to have access to and choice and control over support services. To analyse the policy alignment with the UN CRPD, an analytical framework based on the Capability Approach (CA) was developed. The results show that most countries address support services, including assistive devices, only from the perspective of a social security measure for persons with disabilities living in poverty, failing to uphold the rights of those not meeting those eligibility criteria. However, while support services are inseparably linked to social security, they also are a right for persons with disabilities. Therefore, a paradigm shift is required in the approach of support services and the distributive systems of countries, from one that addresses persons with disabilities as those requiring care considered a burden, to one that considers them rights holders with equal opportunities, for which, support services are a pre-requisite.
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Het aantal banen neemt toe. Jaarlijks ontstaan er volgens CBS (2019) ongeveer 900 duizend vacatures. Deze keer is de verandering op de arbeidsmarkt niet het resultaat van één enkele factor, maar eerder een combinatie van vijf factoren: snelle technologische vooruitgang, diepgaande veranderingen in gezondheid en demografie, een groeiende economie, toenemende globalisering en belangrijke maatschappelijke veranderingen - die samen een groot deel van wat we als vanzelfsprekend beschouwen, fundamenteel transformeren (Gratton, 2011). Digitalisering en automatisering spelen een grote rol bij deze veranderingen. Er zijn optimistische voorspellingen dat nieuwe technologieën de arbeidsmarkt ten goede komen. Technologie verlaagt bijvoorbeeld de werkdruk. We zouden door technologie zelfs naar een kortere werkweek kunnen en nieuwe banen erbij krijgen, zodat niemand ongewild zonder werk komt te zitten (Ford, 2015; Giang, 2015; Mahdawi, 2017; MGI, 2017). Echter, de angst dat automatisering banen over gaat nemen en er een tekort aan werk gaat ontstaan, is ook een veelgehoorde zorg (Alexis, 2017; Ford, 2015; Giang, 2015; MGI, 2017; WRR. 2013).
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Expectations are high for digital technologies to address sustainability related challenges. While research into such applications and the twin transformation is growing rapidly, insights in the actual daily practices of digital sustainability within organizations is lacking. This is problematic as the contributions of digital tools to sustainability goals gain shape in organizational practices. To bridge this gap, we develop a theoretical perspective on digital sustainability practices based on practice theory, with an emphasis on the concept of sociomateriality. We argue that connecting meanings related to sustainability with digital technologies is essential to establish beneficial practices. Next, we contend that the meaning of sustainability is contextspecific, which calls for a local meaning making process. Based on our theoretical exploration we develop an empirical research agenda.
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PurposePalliative care improves quality of life of patients and relatives facing life-threatening illnesses; it places their needs central (WHO, 2015). It is however unknown if facility design in Dutch hospice care facilities fulfils these needs. This paper aims to establish if services and spaces of hospice care providers match with needs of users.DesignThis explorative study includes a literature review on needs and supporting services and spaces, using evidence-based design and indoor-environment design literature. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with caregivers and support staff.FindingsPatients in the final stages of life need a last refuge that requires a higher standard when compared to regular healthcare environments. The spaces and service delivery processes at hospices seem to be optimal while in other (hospice) care settings users miss adequate spaces and services. In addition, management in care systems needs to reconfigure accordingly in order to offer flexible customisation e.g. allocation of staff. Several space and service requirements have been identified, like domesticity, lay-out, style of décor, space for loved ones, quiet, and personal artefacts.Practical implicationsThe research findings will be used for follow-up research that will result in aligning the designs of spaces and services with needs of hospice care users.Originality/ValueThe role of facility management in palliative care has rarely been studied. Current findings may be regarded as a starting point for further investigation in this area, allowing hospice care to improve its spaces and services in order to meet patients’ and relatives’ needs.
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In December of 2004 the Directorate General for Research and Technological Development (DG RTD) of the European Commission (EC) set up a High-Level Expert Group to propose a series of measures to stimulate the reporting of Intellectual Capital in research intensive Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs). The Expert Group has focused on enterprises that either perform Research and Development (R&D), or use the results of R&D to innovate and has also considered the implications for the specialist R&D units of larger enterprises, dedicated Research & Technology Organizations and Universities. In this report the Expert Group presents its findings, leading to six recommendations to stimulate the reporting of Intellectual Capital in SMEs by raising awareness, improving reporting competencies, promoting the use of IC Reporting and facilitating standardization.
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Deze rapportage omvat de evaluatie van de pilot Open Science Support Desk (OSSD). Het bemensen van de OSSD is een van de activiteiten die erop gericht zijn om de kwaliteit van het onderzoek dat uitgevoerd wordt in de faculteiten Gezondheid (FG), Bewegen, Sport en Voeding (FBSV) en Digitale Media en Creatieve Industrie (FDMCI) te ondersteunen in het kader van de SIA SPRONG subsidie Mensen in Beweging die in 2018 werd toegekend. Bij de OSSD kunnen Urban Vitality onderzoekers terecht voor individueel advies over kwantitatief en kwalitatief onderzoek, open science en over datamanagement. Deze evaluatie bestrijkt de pilotperiode tussen september 2019 en juni 2020. De evaluatie richt zich op:1. De mening van de gebruikers over de dienstverlening van OSSD;2. De motivatie van niet-gebruikers om geen gebruik te maken van OSSD;3. Het inventariseren van wensen van (potentiële) gebruikers voor OSSD diensten;4. Het geven van aanbevelingen voor de organisatie en toekomst van de OSSD diensten. GegevensverzamelingGegevens zijn verzameld m.b.v. twee verschillende vragenlijsten: Eén vragenlijst voor gebruikers van OSSD en één vragenlijst voor niet-gebruikers die wel tot de doelgroep horen.Daarnaast zijn gegevens gebruikt die in een excel databestand zijn bijgehouden over de dienstverlening, zoals aan wie waarover advies is gegeven en hoeveel tijd daaraan is besteed.ResultatenOSSD-gebruikers waren zeer tevreden over onze diensten en hoe deze werden geleverd. Iets minder hoog scoort de duidelijkheid van waarmee men bij de OSSD kan aankloppen. De onderzoekers die geen gebruik hadden gemaakt van de diensten van de OSSD wisten niet dat hij bestond, waarvoor ze bij de desk terecht kunnen, of hadden geen vragen. Een kanttekening is hierbij dat slechts een kwart van de niet-gebruikers de vragenlijst hebben ingevuld.Een meerderheid van de gebruikers en niet-gebruikers lijkt geïnteresseerd in deelname aan journal clubs, hulp bij literatuur zoeken en inloopspreekuren. Verder zijn onder OSSD-gebruikers de belangrijkste onderwerpen voor nieuwe dienstverlening journal clubs over statistiek, datavisualisatie, kwalitatieve analyse, kwalitatieve onderzoeksmethoden, kwantitatieve methoden en open science-tools. De belangrijkste taken voor de OSSD zijn volgens zowel gebruikers als niet-gebruikers advies, co-auteurschap en (data-) analytische ondersteuning. Conclusie De OSSD is geraadpleegd door ongeveer de helft van de potentiële gebruikers. De onderzoekers die advies hebben gekregen zijn (zeer) tevreden over de inhoud van de adviezen en over andere aspecten van de dienstverlening, zoals snelheid van reageren op vragen en de sfeer waarin de consultaties werden uitgevoerd. Daarnaast bestaat er een relatief grote groep die geen gebruik heeft gemaakt van de OSSD. De belangrijkste reden voor het niet gebruiken van de desk lijkt onbekendheid. Dit heeft mogelijk te maken met de huidige onduidelijke positie en inbedding van de OSSD. Aanbevelingen1. Formaliseer de OSSD binnen het Urban Vitality Center of Expertise (UV) of op faculteitsniveau2. Stroomlijn de rol van de OSSD in de procedures voorafgaand aan en na toekenning van subsidie en stem deze af met IXA3. Neem de 14 Open Science principes op in het UV-beleid4. Zorg er (middels beleid) voor dat de OSSD in een vroeg stadium bij nieuwe onderzoeksvoorstellen betrokken wordt5. Vervul tijdig de vacature die ontstaat voor een kwalitatief methodoloog6. Formaliseer de posities van privacy officer en informatiespecialist binnen OSSD7. Maak glashelder welke lectoraten de OSSD bedient8. Maak bij een promotieproject duidelijk welke verantwoordelijkheden liggen bij de verschillende instellingen die bij de promotie betrokken zijn9. Maak een toegankelijk content management systeem om inzicht te hebben in en te kunnen leren van lopend onderzoek10. Bespreek dit rapport en de aanbevelingen in de stuurgroepen van MiB en van UV en in het management van FG, FBSV en FDMCI.
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In May 2018, the new Dutch Intelligence and Security Services Act 2017 (Wet op de Inlichtingen- en veiligheidsdiensten, Wiv) will enter into force. It replaces the previous 2002 Act and incorporates many reforms to the information gathering powers of the two intelligence and security services as well as to the accountability and oversight mechanisms. Due to the technologyneutral approach, both the civil and the military intelligence services are now authorized to, for example, intercept communications in bulk, hack third parties, decrypt files, store DNA or use any other future innovative technology. Also, the national security legislation extends the possibilities for the indiscriminate collection of data, and for the processing, storage and analysis thereof. The process leading to the law includes substantial criticism from the various stakeholders involved. Upon publication of this report, an official consultative referendum is being organized on the new act. The aim of this policy brief is to provide an international audience with a comprehensive overview of the most relevant aspects of the act and its context. In addition, there is considerable focus on the checks and balances as well as the bottlenecks of the Dutch intelligence gathering reform. The selection of topics is based on the core issues addressed during the parliamentary debate and on the authors’ insights.
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