Background/Aims: Analogy learning, a motor learning strategy that uses biomechanical metaphors to chunk together explicit rules of a to-be-learned motor skill. This proof-of-concept study aims to establish the feasibility and potential benefits of analogy learning in enhancing stride length regulation in people with Parkinson’s. Methods: Walking performance of thirteen individuals with Parkinson’s was analysed using a Codamotion analysis system. An analogy instruction; “following footprints in the sand” was practiced over 8 walking trials. Single- and dual- (motor and cognitive) task conditions were measured before training, immediately after training and 4-weeks post training. Finally, an evaluation form was completed to examine the interventions feasibility. Findings: Data from 12 individuals (6 females and 6 males, mean age 70, Hoehn and Yahr I-III) were analysed, one person withdrew due to back problems. In the single task condition, statistically and clinically relevant improvements were obtained. A positive trend towards reducing dual task costs after the intervention was demonstrated, supporting the relatively implicit nature of the analogy. Participants reported that the analogy was simple to use and became easier over time. Conclusions: Analogy learning is a feasible and potentially implicit (i.e. reduced working memory demands) intervention to facilitate walking performance in people with Parkinson’s.
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In this booklet, the focus is on the stories of three Polish men in The Hague. The researcher, Karijn Nijhoff, has followed these men extensively and has recorded their migration stories in detail. We can read about their arrival, their experiences, their travels. We see a process of temporary and continuous, varied labor market participation. We can see a reality of different shades of gray. Integration, as defined by policy makers, can be a whole different process than the official descriptions prescribe. Er is ook een Nederlandse vertaling van dit rapport in deze database: "Tussen de mazen van het net".
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Lake Kivu is experiencing unprecedented decline in production of Tanganyika Sardine (Limnothrissa miodon). This study sought to characterise the value chain of this fish species so as to chart its sustainable utilisation. The study performed in 2015 found two chains; an informal chain that takes 30% of the production and a formal chain that handles 70%. The average catch of sardine was 30 kg/day in the high production season and <15 kg/day in the low season. Two thirds of the fishers were not aware of the governing law. Fishing malpractices included fishing in prohibited sites, beach seining and fishing during moratorium period. Majority of fishers were not satisfied with the price offered in the market as costs involved in fishing was 701 Rwanda Francs/kg caught. This is despite the shift in time since the study was performed. Therefore, there is need for re-training of value chain actors, increasinglake surveillance, strengthening internal controls of the Fishers’ Cooperatives and improving information sharing and communication among value chain actors.
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The establishment of new housing initiatives for older people begins with the participation of (future) residents. This study explored how participation is experienced by both facilitators and (future) residents and what lessons are learned regarding the facilitation of meaningful participation. Participation was studied through semi-structured interviews and focus group sessions from the perspective of 34 (future) residents and facilitators involved in participation processes in a diverse set of four housing projects from the Netherlands. The results focused on three phases: the initiation phase, the concepting and development phase, and the transition towards an established form of group housing. From the outset of such processes, it was important to involve all relevant stakeholders and to create a shared vision about the participation process. Discussions in small groups, the use of references, creative elements, and the creation of the right atmosphere were experienced as valuable during the concepting and design phase. In the third phase, the role of the organisation and residents needed to be discussed again. Participation should be a continuous process, during which trust, communication and having an open attitude are key. This study showed how innovative approaches can contribute to the creation of an environment in which older people can impact the actual design of housing, and make it more inclusive. Original article at: https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings12030367 © 2022 by the authors. Licensee MDPI.
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Vier masterstudenten Nederlands van de Hogeschool Utrecht, werkzaam op zeer uiteenlopende scholen voor voortgezet onderwijs, hebben in het kader van een eerstejaars cursus literatuurtheorie en verhaalanalyse meegewerkt aan een vooronderzoek waarin de volgende vragen centraal stonden: 1. Sluit klimaatfictie aan bij de belangstelling /leesinteresse van de leerlingen in de bovenbouw van het havo/vwo? 2. Werkt klimaatfictie motivatie-verhogend bij het lezen voor de literatuurlijst Nederlands in de bovenbouw van het havo/vwo?
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Sinds de invoering in 2002 van de bachelor-master structuur in het Nederlandse hoger onderwijs hebben Nederlandse instellingen voor hoger beroepsonderwijs hun bacheloropleidingen veelal opgedeeld in een major- en een minorgedeelte. De major vormt de hoofdmoot van de bacheloropleiding en wordt door alle studenten van de betreffende opleiding gevolgd. Minors zijn kleinere onderdelen van een bacheloropleiding, waarbij de student een keuze maakt uit een beschikbaar aanbod van minors. Minors bieden studenten de mogelijkheid hun bacheloropleiding vorm te geven op een wijze die aansluit bij hun persoonlijke ambities, interesses en kwaliteiten. Van hogescholen mag worden verwacht dat ze een passend minoraanbod ontwikkelen en dat ze studenten voorlichten over en begeleiden bij hun minorkeuze. Daarbij is het van belang kennis te hebben van beïnvloedingsfactoren van minorkeuze. Uit vooronderzoek blijkt dat nauwelijks iets bekend is waardoor studenten zich bij het maken van een minorkeuze laten beïnvloeden. Dit promotie-onderzoek beoogt een bijdrage te leveren aan het opvullen van deze leemte. Op basis van literatuuronderzoek en veldonderzoeken onder studenten van een zestal hogescholen die deel uitmaken van Fontys Hogescholen is in kaart gebracht door welke factoren studenten zich laten beïnvloeden bij het maken van een minorkeuze.
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In de zomer van 2024 was Den Haag het schouwtoneel voor drie aansprekende (top-)sportevenementen: de Tour de France Femmes, het EK beachvolleybal en de Team NL Sport Experience. Vanuit het lectoraat Impact of Sport zijn deze evenementen onderzocht. Dit gebeurde aan de hand van bezoekersenquêtes, observaties, interviews met betrokken organisaties en een enquête onder 2.400 inwoners van de stad (Stadspanel).
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In case of a major cyber incident, organizations usually rely on external providers of Cyber Incident Response (CIR) services. CIR consultants operate in a dynamic and constantly changing environment in which they must actively engage in information management and problem solving while adapting to complex circumstances. In this challenging environment CIR consultants need to make critical decisions about what to advise clients that are impacted by a major cyber incident. Despite its relevance, CIR decision making is an understudied topic. The objective of this preliminary investigation is therefore to understand what decision-making strategies experienced CIR consultants use during challenging incidents and to offer suggestions for training and decision-aiding. A general understanding of operational decision making under pressure, uncertainty, and high stakes was established by reviewing the body of knowledge known as Naturalistic Decision Making (NDM). The general conclusion of NDM research is that experts usually make adequate decisions based on (fast) recognition of the situation and applying the most obvious (default) response pattern that has worked in similar situations in the past. In exceptional situations, however, this way of recognition-primed decision-making results in suboptimal decisions as experts are likely to miss conflicting cues once the situation is quickly recognized under pressure. Understanding the default response pattern and the rare occasions in which this response pattern could be ineffective is therefore key for improving and aiding cyber incident response decision making. Therefore, we interviewed six experienced CIR consultants and used the critical decision method (CDM) to learn how they made decisions under challenging conditions. The main conclusion is that the default response pattern for CIR consultants during cyber breaches is to reduce uncertainty as much as possible by gathering and investigating data and thus delay decision making about eradication until the investigation is completed. According to the respondents, this strategy usually works well and provides the most assurance that the threat actor can be completely removed from the network. However, the majority of respondents could recall at least one case in which this strategy (in hindsight) resulted in unnecessary theft of data or damage. Interestingly, this finding is strikingly different from other operational decision-making domains such as the military, police and fire service in which there is a general tendency to act rapidly instead of searching for more information. The main advice is that training and decision aiding of (novice) cyber incident responders should be aimed at the following: (a) make cyber incident responders aware of how recognition-primed decision making works; (b) discuss the default response strategy that typically works well in several scenarios; (c) explain the exception and how the exception can be recognized; (d) provide alternative response strategies that work better in exceptional situations.
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Hoewel het aantal sporters in Nederland ieder jaar toeneemt, zien sportverenigingen hun ledental dalen. Er is veel onderzoek gedaan om het tij te keren. Daarin werd vaak geconcludeerd dat het 'clubgevoel van leden' een belangrijke factor is. Wat dat is, het clubgevoel van leden, en hoe je dat kunt stimuleren, bleef echter onduidelijk. Nanny Kuijsters greep dit aan om het 'clubgevoel van leden' te bestuderen in het kader van haar promotieonderzoek voor de Universiteit van Tilburg en Fontys Economische Hogeschool in Tilburg.
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Increasingly aware of the importance of active lifestyles, many people intend to exercise more. One of the main challenges is to translate exercise intentions into actual exercise behaviour, the so-called intention-behaviour gap. To investigate barriers and enablers that affect this gap, we conducted a 7-day diary study with 16 women. Participants indicated what their exercise intentions and behaviour were per day, and whether and why they changed retrospectively during the day. Through the diary study, we gain insights into (i) the intention-behaviour interplay, and (ii) the experienced barriers and enablers that influence this interplay throughout the day. Based on the findings, we contribute new implications for design in supporting people translating their intentions into exercise behaviour. We propose three design concepts to illustrate underlying design opportunities. The focus is on positively influencing the interplay of enablers and barriers of exercising and how these can be addressed through design
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