scholarly journals Bicycle highways as a ‘liquid’ policy concept

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arnoud Lagendijk ◽  
Huub Ploegmakers
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Global Form

The development and popularity of thee-bike are enabling an unexpected transport revolution, namely a substantivemodal shift in regional commuting from car and transit to cycling. To achievethis, however, requires a major effort in constructing a high-quality andspacious cycling infrastructure connecting (sub)urban residential sites tonodes of work and study. In The Netherlands, such investments have resulted inthe construction and planning of many new ‘fast’ cycleways, currently amountingto a list of 250 initiatives. Based on ??25 interviews with planners, engineersand lobbyists, this paper traces the development of the fast-cyclepath conceptin The Netherlands the perspectives of ‘articulation’ and ‘liquidity’. We findthat fast-cycleroutes emerge as whole, coherent entities through six separatevocabularies, namely of demonstration, quality framing, policy order andcontract, planning diplomacy, financial wizardry and design negotiation. Eachvocabulary gives rise to a ‘global form’ fuelling the ‘currency’ andperformativity of the fast-cycleroute concept. Different contexts also induceconsiderable differentiation, raising the question how far the concept may bestretched.

scholarly journals Influencing factors for high quality care on postpartum haemorrhage in the Netherlands: patient and professional perspectives

2015 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mallory D. Woiski ◽  
Evelien Belfroid ◽  
Janine Liefers ◽  
Richard P. Grol ◽  
Hubertina C. Scheepers ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Influencing Factors ◽  
Postpartum Haemorrhage ◽  
Quality Care ◽  
High Quality ◽  
High Quality Care ◽  
Professional Perspectives

Art book publishing in the Netherlands

1992 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 49-50
Author(s):  
Maggy Wishaupt
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Book Publishing ◽  
Domestic Market ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Dutch Language ◽  
Limited Demand

Probably only about 5% of books published in the Netherlands are art books. There is a very limited demand for art books in the Dutch language; in order to sell in greater numbers, books have to be produced in English or in several languages, and/or as co-editions, while the domestic market is flooded by foreign imports including cheap remainders. In these circumstances the publication of art books depends on grants or on the income which some publishers earn from bookselling, printing, or other activities. Nonetheless a few, small, specialist publishers are producing art books of high quality, while some general publishers also publish the occasional art book. Museum publishing activities are considerable but are largely confined to exhibition catalogues.

scholarly journals Regional and hospital variation in commonly performed paediatric otolaryngology procedures in the Netherlands: a population-based study of healthcare utilisation between 2016 and 2019

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. e046840
Author(s):  
Juliëtte J C M van Munster ◽  
Joost J G Wammes ◽  
Rolf H Bremmer ◽  
Amir H Zamanipoor Najafabadi ◽  
Raphael J Hemler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Healthcare Utilisation ◽  
Care Process ◽  
Resource Utilisation ◽  
Ventilation Tube ◽  
Tube Insertion ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Referral Rates ◽  
Hospital Variation

ObjectiveIn the past few decades, there has been an increase in high-quality studies providing evidence on the effectiveness of commonly performed procedures in paediatric otolaryngology. We believe that now is the time to re-evaluate the care process. We aimed to analyse (1) the regional variation in incidence and referrals of adenoidectomies, tonsillectomies and ventilation tube insertions in children in the Netherlands between 2016 and 2019, (2) whether regional surgical rates, referral rates and in-hospital surgical rates were associated with one another, and (3) the hospital variation in healthcare costs, which indicates the utilisation of resources.DesignRepeated cross-sectional analysis.SettingFour neighbouring Dutch provinces comprising 2.8 million inhabitants and 14 hospitals.ParticipantsChildren aged 0–15 years.Outcome measuresWe analysed variation in regional surgical rates and referral rates per 1000 inhabitants and in-hospital surgical rates per 1000 clinic visitors, adjusted for age and socioeconomic status. Furthermore, the relationships between referral rates, regional surgical rates and in-hospital surgical rates were estimated. Lastly, variation in resource utilisation between hospitals was estimated.ResultsAdenoidectomy rates differed sixfold between regions. Twofold differences were observed for adenotonsillectomy rates, ventilation tube insertion rates and referral rates. Referral rates were negatively associated with in-hospital surgical rates for adenotonsillectomies, but not for adenoidectomies and ventilation tube insertions. In-hospital surgical rates were positively associated with regional rates for adenoidectomies and adenotonsillectomies. Significant variation between hospitals was observed in costs for all resources.ConclusionsWe observed low variation in tonsillectomies and ventilation tube insertion and high variation in adenoidectomies. Indications for a tonsillectomy and ventilation tube insertion are well defined in Dutch guidelines, whereas this is not the case for an adenoidectomy. Lack of agreement on indications can be expected and high-quality effectiveness research is required to improve evidence-based guidelines on this topic.

scholarly journals Historical Databases Now and in the Future

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 9-12
Author(s):  
Kris Inwood ◽  
Hamish Maxwell-Stewart
Keyword(s):  
Data Structure ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Longitudinal Data ◽  
Practical Implementation ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Rule Based ◽  
Intermediate Data ◽  
The Future ◽  
Historical Databases ◽  
Historical Sample

Kees Mandemakers has enriched historical databases in the Netherlands and internationally through the development of the Historical Sample of the Netherlands, the Intermediate Data Structure, a practical implementation of rule-based record linking (LINKS) and personal encouragement of high quality longitudinal data in a number of countries.

The Religious Gender Gap within Dutch Relationships: Explaining the Persistent Religious Gender Gap in the Netherlands Using a Multifactorial Approach

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-35
Author(s):  
Joris Kregting ◽  
Peer Scheepers ◽  
Paul Vermeer ◽  
Chris Hermans
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Gender Gap ◽  
Church Attendance ◽  
Personal Relationships ◽  
Comprehensive Model ◽  
Religious Socialization ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Belief In God ◽  
Psychological Differences ◽  
Multifactorial Approach

Abstract Like other Western countries, in the Netherlands women continue to demonstrate higher levels of religiosity than men. In this article, we set out to explain this Dutch religious gender gap regarding belief in God, prayer and church attendance. Using high quality survey data (LISS 2015), a comprehensive model is built combining social and psychological differences between Dutch men and women. These gender differences are operationalized where they are most strongly experienced, i.e. within personal relationships. We find that the gender gaps within Dutch relationships regarding belief in God and prayer can be explained by gendered religious socialization and gendered mental health dependency—and for belief in God additionally by the gendered level of agreeableness. For the gender gap regarding church attendance, gendered religious socialization explains the religious gender gap.

Lessons in Transforming Lives in Prison

2014 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-29
Author(s):  
John Wetzel
Keyword(s):  
Conflict Resolution ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Motivational Interviewing ◽  
Professional Staff ◽  
Training System ◽  
Transitional Housing ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Prison Misconduct ◽  
Placement Decisions ◽  
Prime Directive

A group of corrections professionals from across America, including Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Corrections John E. Wetzel, toured several prisons in Germany and the Netherlands last year. Wetzel, a lifelong corrections professional, recently shared his observations: The prime directive in the European correctional system was simple: ensuring that incarceration would not further damage an individual. This philosophy impacted everything from placement decisions to the presumption of privacy and discipline for prison misconduct. Success for this environment includes making decisions for the use of incarceration, based solely on the risk and needs of offenders, as well as having a consistency of purpose between jail and supervision after they leave custody, and less likely to commit another crime. To maintain their unique environment for positive change, the Germans trained high-quality, professional staff with one goal: improving these individuals. Learning from the Europeans, Pennsylvania has started re-engineering our entire training system - shifting the focus to skills such as communication, motivational interviewing and conflict resolution. Additionally, transitional housing units have been added throughout our system, staffed by officers who can help prepare inmates for success after release. The key physical difference in facilities can be summed up in one word: density. A Pennsylvania institution for youthful offenders has five times the number of inmates as a comparative facility in Germany. While the European prison model is therefore significantly more costly, it can be achieved by having all decisions driven by the goal to create an environment conducive to improving the outcome of corrections.

Harvesting geothermal energy with low unit cost installations

2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (12) ◽  
pp. 901-908
Author(s):  
Paul de Groot ◽  
Andre Mol ◽  
Edo Veenstra
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Geothermal Energy ◽  
Unit Cost ◽  
Test Results ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Pilot Hole ◽  
Well Location ◽  
Well Data ◽  
Geothermal Plant ◽  
Typical Solution

In the Netherlands, most geothermal energy is utilized for commercial greenhouse heating and is harvested from aquifers located at depths between 2 and 3 km. Typically, the design consists of two wells: a slanted production well and a slanted injection well that are spaced approximately 1.5 km apart in the aquifer formation. Subsidized exploitation is feasible if high volumes can be produced over long periods of time. This typical solution restricts the use of geothermal energy to high-demand applications in areas with suitable high-quality aquifers. We argue that harvesting geothermal energy is economically feasible almost anywhere in the Netherlands with an alternative concept of low unit cost (LUC) installations. LUC produces at a limited rate from cleverly designed high-quality installations that can be developed at a considerably lower cost. We discuss the LUC concept and its economics based on a project for commercial greenhouse heating in the eastern part of the Netherlands. We carry out a reinterpretation of publicly available 3D seismic and offset well data. The Early Cretaceous Bentheim Sandstone was identified as a suitable aquifer for LUC development. At the proposed well location, the top Bentheim is located at a depth of approximately 1500 m, corresponding to about 61°C. We predict a reservoir thickness of approximately 54 m, with a porosity of up to 25% and sufficient permeability. The LUC concept begins by drilling a pilot hole for static and dynamic aquifer characterization. Based on these test results, we decide on the final architecture and placement of wells. Our calculations show that a 1.5 megawatt thermal (MWth) geothermal plant is economically viable, even without government subsidy.

Equal access to high-quality childcare in the Netherlands

2018 ◽  
pp. 101-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yusuf Emre Akgündüz ◽  
Janneke Plantenga
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Equal Access ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Quality Childcare

scholarly journals Framing narrative journalism as a new genre: A case study of the Netherlands

Journalism ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (10) ◽  
pp. 1364-1380 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kobie van Krieken ◽  
José Sanders
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
New Media ◽  
Paradigm Shift ◽  
Public Discourse ◽  
Boundary Work ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Holy Grail ◽  
Frame Narrative ◽  
Achievable Goal

Although narrative journalism has a long history in the Netherlands, it is in recent years being promoted as a ‘new’ genre. This study examines the motives underlying this promotional tactic. To that end, we analyze how narrative journalism is framed in (1) public expressions of the initiatives aimed at professionalization of the genre and (2) interviews with journalists and lecturers in journalism programs. Results indicate that in public discourse on narrative journalism, the genre is framed as moving, essential, and as high quality journalism. These frames indicate that the current promotion of narrative journalism as ‘new’ can be seen as a strategy that journalists apply to withstand the pressures they are facing in the competition with new media. These frames are deepened in the interviews with lecturers and practitioners, who frame narrative journalism as a dangerous game, a paradigm shift, and as the Holy Grail. These frames indicate that narrative journalism is regarded as the highest achievable goal for journalists, but that its practice comes with dangers and risks: it tempts journalists to abandon the traditional principles of objectivity and factuality, which can ultimately cause journalism to lose its credibility and authority. We discuss these findings in terms of boundary work and reflect on implications for narrative journalism’s societal function.

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