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2. La relevancia valorativa del resultado global frente al resultado neto: una perspectiva europea.
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Inchausti, Begoña Giner and Pérez, Francisca Pardo
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CORPORATE profits ,SURPLUS (Accounting) - Abstract
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- 2011
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3. Solidarity in practices of provision: distributing access to genetic technologies in health care in Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.
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Aarden, Erik, Van Hoyweghen, Ine, and Horstman, Klasien
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SOLIDARITY ,GENETICS ,MEDICAL technology ,HEALTH services accessibility - Abstract
Solidarity is widely described as one of the leading principles for the public provision of health care in Western Europe and is therefore prominently discussed in debates on the introduction of genetic technologies in national health care provision arrangements. However, solidarity is often defined in an essentialist and quantitative way, which does very little to show the complexities of and changes in health care allocation. In this paper we therefore propose to analyze solidarity as a value that is reproduced in practices of providing health care. This means that we analyzed how three particular genetic technologies are incorporated in basic health care provision in Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom and how individuals or groups at risk get access to them. On the basis of a characterization of the distributive mechanisms in these three countries, we argue for a discussion on genetics and solidarity that pays attention to the complexity and specificity of practices in the analysis and politics of solidarity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2010
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4. Assistive technology for persons with profound intellectual disability: a european survey on attitudes and beliefs.
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Nijs, Sara and Maes, Bea
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PSYCHOLOGY of people with intellectual disabilities ,CAREGIVER attitudes ,STATISTICS ,NONPARAMETRIC statistics ,SOCIAL participation ,PROFESSIONS ,HEALTH services accessibility ,WORK ,MANN Whitney U Test ,COGNITION ,RELAXATION for health ,COMPARATIVE studies ,ASSISTIVE technology ,HEALTH attitudes ,EXPERIENTIAL learning ,PSYCHOLOGY of caregivers ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,RESEARCH funding ,COMMUNICATION devices for people with disabilities ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,PEOPLE with intellectual disabilities ,INTENTION ,DATA analysis software ,DATA analysis ,THEMATIC analysis ,GOAL (Psychology) - Abstract
Persons with profound intellectual disability (PID) are mostly not able to use assistive technology (AT) independently. Caregivers play an important mediating role in implementing AT in the daily life of persons with PID. Both first-order barriers, extrinsic to caregivers, and second-order barriers, intrinsic to caregivers, influence the attitudes and behaviors of caregivers with regard to AT-use. It could be asked if increased knowledge on and experience with AT may impact the effect of first- and second-order barriers. This study investigated how knowledge and experience influence the professional caregivers' beliefs about which factors may impact the AT use in persons with PID and their intentions to use AT for persons with PID. A questionnaire on the experienced limitations and successes in using AT was developed. The questionnaire was send to professionals working with or responsible for persons with PID in various countries in Europe. In total the answers of 195 respondents were included in this study. This study's results demonstrate that AT is used for various reasons in persons with PID, mostly to support communication and interaction or for fun or relaxation. Based on the answers of the respondents can be concluded that both experience and knowledge of caregivers seem to influence first- and second-order barriers. Besides, a possibility to overcome the second-order barriers is to provide professionals with possibilities to increase their knowledge and experience. AT for persons with PID is mostly used for communication and interaction or for fun and relaxation. Professional caregivers belief that AT-use may positively influence various aspects in the life of persons with PID, especially communication and interaction, active engagement and participation in activities, and self-esteem of the person. Caregivers need to have sufficient experience in order to rate the barriers of AT-use as less limited in the group of persons with PID. In order to overcome the barriers experienced in implementing AT in persons with PID, knowledge of caregivers is essential. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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5. Post-educational motivation to learn cognitive skills in three European labour markets. A comparative analysis of the PIAAC.
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Westerman, Johan
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ACADEMIC motivation ,COGNITIVE ability ,LABOR market ,LITERACY ,NUMERACY - Abstract
This study advances the analysis of cognitive skill use at work by considering another crucial factor: the motivation-to-learn (MtL). Previous research has indicated that MtL forms cognitive skills in the school setting. However, the role of MtL in the work setting is much less understood. The present study analyses the association between MtL and cognitive skill use in three major European labour markets: Germany, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom, using the Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC). Findings from a regression analysis of cognitive skill use on MtL and various control variables show that the independent contribution of MtL is about as important as the combined contribution of literacy/numeracy proficiency, although a decomposition analysis reveals further insights about how MtL, literacy/numeracy proficiency, and education intersect each other in the determination of cognitive skill use. The found association is remarkably stable across different samples and model specifications. Some heterogeneities are however revealed, such as a larger relative importance of MtL among the low-educated in the Netherlands. The findings are interpreted in light of contemporary theory on institutional regimes, concentrating on cross-country differences in on-the-job training prevalence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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6. Knowledge and utilization of technology-based interventions for substance use disorders: an exploratory study among health professionals in the European Union.
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Quaglio, Gianluca, Pirona, Alessandro, Esposito, Giovanni, Karapiperis, Theodoros, Brand, Helmut, Dom, Geert, Bertinato, Luigi, Montanari, Linda, Kiefer, Falk, and Carrà, Giuseppe
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SUBSTANCE abuse treatment ,HEALTH services accessibility ,MEDICAL personnel ,PROFESSIONS ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,RESEARCH ,STATISTICAL sampling ,TECHNOLOGY ,PSYCHOSOCIAL factors ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics - Abstract
Background: Little is known about the knowledge and use of technology-based interventions (TBIs) by health personnel working in the addiction field across Europe. Methods: An online questionnaire was designed using SurveyMonkey
® in order to determine the level of knowledge, use and perceived efficacy of TBIs in substance use disorders (SUDs), among health professionals across six EU Member States: Germany, Italy, UK, France, Poland and the Netherlands. The survey was sent to a convenience sample of 1200 addiction experts. Results: Surveyed participants (311, response rate 26%), had a mean professional addiction experience of 17 years; 23% stated to have good knowledge of TBIs, while 12% use them in their clinical practice. Forty-six percent consider TBIs useful in the treatment of addiction, and 44% foresee a significant increase of them in the future. TBIs were considered important for people facing barriers to accessing treatment (63%) and for providing support outside the formal care settings (60%). Lack of technical support (48%), poor infrastructure and equipment (42%), and lack of digital literacy among health workers (38%) were identified as the main obstacles in the diffusion of TBIs. Conclusions: Knowledge and utilisation of TBIs among health workers in drug addiction field is low. Nevertheless, TBIs are perceived as a possible means of facilitation in providing access to treatment, and as therapeutic tools which will become more important in the future. The need to improve training policies, awareness and attitudes towards TBIs among EU health professionals, working in the field of addiction is paramount. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2019
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7. Improving the mix of institutional and community care for older people with dementia: an application of the balance of care approach in eight European countries.
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Tucker, S., Sutcliffe, C., Bowns, I., Challis, D., Saks, K., Verbeek, H., Cabrera, E., Karlsson, S., Leino-Kilpi, H., Meyer, G., and Soto, M.E.
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COMMUNITY health services ,COMPARATIVE studies ,COST control ,DEMENTIA ,HEALTH care rationing ,LONG-term health care ,NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL tests ,CASE studies ,MEDICAL care ,MEDICAL care costs ,RESEARCH funding ,ACTIVITIES of daily living ,RESIDENTIAL care - Abstract
Objectives: To examine whether the mix of community and institutional long-term care (ILTC) for people with dementia (PwD) in Europe could be improved; assess the economic consequences of providing alternative services for particular groups of ILTC entrants and explore the transnational application of the ‘Balance of Care’ (BoC) approach. Method:A BoC study was undertaken in Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, and the UK as part of theRightTimePlaceCareproject. Drawing on information about 2014 PwD on the margins of ILTC admission, this strategic planning framework identified people whose needs could be met in more than one setting, and compared the relative costs of the possible alternatives. Results:The findings suggest a noteworthy minority of ILTC entrants could be more appropriately supported in the community if enhanced services were available. This would not necessarily require innovative services, but more standard care (including personal and day care), assuming quality was ensured. Potential cost savings were identified in all countries, but community care was not always cheaper than ILTC and the ability to release resources varied between nations. Conclusions: This is believed to be the first transnational application of the BoC approach, and demonstrates its potential to provide a consistent approach to planning across different health and social care systems. Better comparative information is needed on the number of ILTC entrants with dementia, unit costs and outcomes. Nevertheless, the findings offer important evidence on the appropriateness of current provision, and the opportunity to learn from different countries' experience. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
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8. Embedding Maritime Spatial Planning in National Legal Frameworks.
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Drankier, Petra
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MARITIME law ,COASTAL zone management ,JURISDICTION (International law) ,DECISION making - Abstract
Maritime spatial planning (MSP) is increasingly being introduced as a tool to improve decision-making for those maritime areas where competing human activities occur and to manage the effects on the marine environment. According to the European Commission's Roadmap for Maritime Spatial Planning: Achieving Common Principles in the EU of November 2008, for MSP to be effective, it should be established by setting up a legally binding framework. Recently, several European Union (EU) Member States have developed systems to establish a firm national legal basis to engage in MSP in all maritime waters within their national jurisdiction. However, their starting points are different; whereas, the Netherlands and Germany extended their existing territorial spatial planning framework seaward, the UK developed an entire new planning system specific for its maritime waters. This article aims to explore how the EU Member States mentioned above have embedded their maritime spatial planning activities in their national legal system and to what extent they are bound by global and EU-legislation when engaging in MSP. Special attention is paid to issues of cross-sectoral coordination and cross-border consultation with neighbouring States. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2012
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9. Strategies for high retention rates of low-income families in FAST (Families and Schools Together): An evidence-based parenting programme in the USA, UK, Holland and Germany.
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McDonald, Lynn, FitzRoy, Sarah, Fuchs, Irene, Fooken, Insa, and Klasen, Henrikje
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LOW-income parents ,PARENTING ,SOCIAL ecology - Abstract
This article describes strategies of an evidence-based parenting programme, Families and Schools Together (FAST), which has a track record for retaining low-income families. FAST multi-family groups held after school are led by culturally representative teams of parents and professionals. Parents are coached to practise positive parenting, lead fun family activities, including one to one responsive play, and meet in parent groups. Families (n = 403) were recruited into 31 FAST groups: 253 families in the UK; 114 in Germany and 36 in Holland. Attendance was recorded. To graduate a family attended 6 or more of 8 weekly sessions. Results revealed high retention rates; 83% for the UK, 83% for Holland and 89% for Germany. The assumption is that the following strategies contributed to these high retention rates: respect for parents to co-produce the programme; flexibility while being “manualized”; providing positive emotion; “foot in the door” recruitment technique; crossing the social ecology to increase social capital; and systematically reinforcing attendance. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
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- 2012
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10. Measuring Populism: Comparing Two Methods of Content Analysis.
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Rooduijn, Matthijs and Pauwels, Teun
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POPULISM ,POLITICAL science research ,CONTENT analysis ,POLITICAL parties - Abstract
The measurement of populism – particularly over time and space – has received only scarce attention. In this research note two different ways to measure populism are compared: a classical content analysis and a computer-based content analysis. An analysis of political parties in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany and Italy demonstrates that both methods can be used to measure populism across countries and over time. Recommendations are presented on how to combine these methods in future comparative research on populism. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
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- 2011
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11. Quality of life after traumatic brain injury: The clinical use of the QOLIBRI, a novel disease-specific instrument.
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Truelle, Jean-Luc, Koskinen, Sanna, Hawthorne, Graeme, Sarajuuri, Jaana, Formisano, Rita, Von Wild, Klaus, Neugebauer, Edmund, Wilson, Lindsay, Gibbons, Henning, Powell, Jane, Bullinger, Monika, Höfer, Stefan, Maas, Andrew, Zitnay, George, Von Steinbuechel, Nicole, and The Qolibri Task Force
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QUALITY of life ,ANALYSIS of variance ,BRAIN damage ,CAREGIVERS ,CHI-squared test ,COGNITION ,COMA ,COMPUTER software ,CONFIDENCE intervals ,EMOTIONS ,EMPLOYMENT ,EMPLOYMENT reentry ,HEALTH status indicators ,INTERPERSONAL relations ,INTERVIEWING ,MARITAL status ,NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL tests ,RESEARCH methodology ,EVALUATION of medical care ,MEDICAL needs assessment ,NURSING assessment ,PROBABILITY theory ,PSYCHOLOGICAL tests ,STATISTICAL sampling ,SCALE analysis (Psychology) ,SELF-evaluation ,STATISTICS ,T-test (Statistics) ,DATA analysis ,ACTIVITIES of daily living ,SCALE items ,SOCIAL support ,EDUCATIONAL attainment ,RELATIVE medical risk ,SEVERITY of illness index ,RECEIVER operating characteristic curves ,RESEARCH methodology evaluation ,DIAGNOSIS ,MEDICAL rehabilitation ,SYMPTOMS - Abstract
Objective: To report the clinical use of the QOLIBRI, a disease-specific measure of health-related quality-of-life (HRQoL) after traumatic brain injury (TBI). Methods: The QOLIBRI, with 37 items in six scales (cognition, self, daily life and autonomy, social relationships, emotions and physical problems) was completed by 795 patients in six languages (Finnish, German, Italian, French, English and Dutch). QOLIBRI scores were examined by variables likely to be influenced by rehabilitation interventions and included socio-demographic, functional outcome, health status and mental health variables. Results: The QOLIBRI was self-completed by 73% of participants and 27% completed it in interview. It was sensitive to areas of life amenable to intervention, such as accommodation, work participation, health status (including mental health) and functional outcome. Conclusion: The QOLIBRI provides information about patient's subjective perception of his/her HRQoL which supplements clinical measures and measures of functional outcome. It can be applied across different populations and cultures. It allows the identification of personal needs, the prioritization of therapeutic goals and the evaluation of individual progress. It may also be useful in clinical trials and in longitudinal studies of TBI recovery. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2010
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12. Learning from Co-evolution of Policy and Technology. Different PGDs in the Netherlands, Germany and Britain.
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Aarden, Erik, Van Hoyweghen, Ine, Horstman, Klasien, and Vos, Rein
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COEVOLUTION ,POLICY sciences ,PUBLIC administration ,LEGISLATIVE bills - Abstract
Approaches in comparative policy analysis have so far focused on the understanding of actors, institutions and their positions in the policy-making process. More recent work attempts to enrich comparative policy analysis by taking the social context and culture into account, in order to do justice to the relevance of policy context for policy content. However, the object or content of policy making has so far largely remained a black box. In this article we aim to open up this black box by studying the provision of pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) in the Netherlands, Germany and Britain in terms of co-evolution. Co-evolution refers to the intricate development of a policy together with its content, in this case genetic technologies such as PGD. We demonstrate how co-evolution has led to specific technological arrangements in these three countries: a specific technical version of PGD to deal with restrictive legislation in Germany, to a well-funded PGD with insecure indications in the Netherlands and to a PGD with secure indications but uncertain funding in Britain. We argue that this approach can contribute to policy learning, about the role of policy content as well as the role of policy processes in shaping public policies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2008
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13. Are business cycles asymmetric? Some European evidence.
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Pieró, Amado
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BUSINESS cycles ,INDUSTRIES ,INDUSTRIAL productivity - Abstract
Economic thought has often regarded business cycles as asymmetric. This study examines the existence of asymmetries over the business cycle in seven European countries: France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands and the United Kingdom. To analyse this issue, industrial production in these countries from 1957 to 1998 is examined, and quarterly contractions and expansions in this variable are compared. The results obtained with both parametric and non- parametric methods allow the existence of asymmetries in these countries to be questioned. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2004
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14. The Green Voter in the 1989 European Elections.
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Franklin, Mark N. and Rüdig, Wolfgang
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GREEN movement ,POLITICAL parties ,ELECTIONS ,ENVIRONMENTAL policy ,EUROPEAN politics & government - Abstract
Green parties achieved a major breakthrough in the 1989 European elections. Who voted green in these elections? This first comprehensive comparative analysis of the green voter in Europe reveals, that, as expected, green voting is more common among the young, well-educated, and middle class, and green voters also tend to be left-wing, post-materialist and concerned about the environment and arms limitation. But these stereotypical attributes of greenness closely apply to the German and Dutch Greens only: green voters in other countries comply far less, if at all, with this socio-demographic profile. The one pervasive predictor is environmental concern, which is dominant in Britain, France, Belgium and Ireland. It is rather less important in Germany and the Netherlands where post-materialism and a left-wing orientation are more prevalent instead. The basis of green voting is thus rather less narrow than previously thought. The sharper delineation of support for the German Greens has contributed to a relatively stable green vote in the past, but the potential for attracting other sectors of the electorate are clearly very limited. Green parties in most other countries appear to be able to attract votes from a wider spectrum of the population but the commitment of these voters is likely to be far more volatile. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 1992
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15. Product-oriented Environmental Policy and Networks: Ecological Aspects of Economic Internationalisation.
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Boons, Frank
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ENVIRONMENTAL policy ,ENVIRONMENTAL economics ,GLOBALIZATION - Abstract
Environmental policy programmes are finding a new focus in the Netherlands: increasingly programmes are developed that deal with the environmental effects of the production, consumption, and waste activities around a product rather than with the effects of separate production processes. This development, which is also occurring in other European countries, coincides with the process of inter-nationalisation that is currently changing the face of Europe. As this latter process is to a great extent focused on economic activities, it is important to analyse the mutual influence of both developments. This analysis, which gives insight into the positive, as well as problematic aspects, is based on the example of the formulation of the EC-Directive concerning the control of chemicals, and its implementation in the Netherlands, Germany, and the UK. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 1992
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