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… 21 augustus 2023 Zoekresultaten "Destructive Criticism…is certainly the most helpful criticism", words of 20th century figurative painter Francis Bacon that symbolize the creative process in academic work. These words buttress my experience of presenting my work at the University of Agder, Norway. Mantej Pardesi Mantej Pardesi is a PhD candidate at the Research Center for Education and Labor Market (ROA) at Maastricht University. On the 25th of May 2023, the GI-NI Scientific … with fellow academics and got to know about the plethora of topics that are congruent to my work. I was also able to interact with the keynote speakers and got some useful "do's and don’t's" about publication in scientific journals. Overall, my experience at the GINI-Conference can be summarised by Francis Bacon in his interview with David Sylvester (c.a. 1980), "I think it would be marvellous to have somebody who would say to you, 'Do this, do that, don't do this, don't do that!' and give you the reasons. I think it would be very helpful." As young academics, I think the importance of such directions is crucial for pursuing enriched academic careers and experiences like these can only help. Reaching for the top – How catching up to the productivity frontier influences a firm’s demand for apprentices Abstract: Empirical literature on firm productivity documents a widening gap in productivity growth …
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… 17 januari 2017 Zoekresultaten Graduates of higher vocational education (HBO) in the Netherlands have good career prospects, according to the 2015 HBO Monitor. For the first time, the monitor surveyed graduates about their experiences not only 18 months but also five years after graduation. This approach yielded longitudinal data that are unique for the HBO sector and make it possible to follow individual career paths. Eighty percent of Dutch HBO institutes participated … out of grants, which made it more difficult for artists to start or continue their own initiatives. In the agriculture sector, however, the number of self-employed people rose in the same period. One explanation may be that many farmers first gain experience in a different company before taking over the family business. … Graduates of higher vocational education (HBO) in the Netherlands have good career prospects, according to the 2015 HBO Monitor. For the first time, the monitor surveyed graduates about their experiences not only 18 months but also five years after graduation. This approach yielded longitudinal data that are unique for the HBO sector and make it possible to follow individual career paths. Eighty percent of Dutch HBO institutes participated …
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… Carlijn Bruijn, a third-year International Business student, spent a year in Montreal thanks to the institutional exchange programmes of UM and backed by a Holland Scholarship. While the sojourn was obligatory for her, she would recommend the experience to anyone. Soon to graduate International Business, student Carlijn Bruijn is Dutch but moved to Sweden for three years when she was eleven and later to Singapore for high school. She chose UM because of its Problem-Based Learning method, … process is very straightforward. The three spots available for HEC were awarded based on GPA scores. Naturally, Carlijn was delighted to be selected for her first choice university. However, she’s also pragmatic about it: “You create your own experience. If you’re open and you make an effort to meet people and explore the city and surroundings, you will have an amazing time, no matter where.” Bonding over a shared adventure The start though, was not overly promising. “Because of the … the broadest sense of the term – based on fries, cheese curds and gravy].” Since the exchange was such a formative episode for minimal administrative and financial effort, Carlijn would recommend it to anyone. “I’ve grown so much, I’ve had fantastic experiences and made friends for life – I’m really grateful for this opportunity.” … Carlijn Bruijn, a third-year International Business student, spent a year in Montreal thanks to the institutional exchange programmes of UM and backed by a Holland …
… 26 maart 2024 Zoekresultaten Students at our faculty are committed to making an impact on health, well-being and society. Among them is Angelica, a master’s student in Health Education and Promotion who is an expert by experience on the impact well-formulated advice can have on a person’s life. Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences A healthy mindset through physical therapy Angelica can look back on a career as a top-level soccer player in South Africa. … to a period of recovery and physical therapy. The physical therapy changed my life as the therapist didn’t solely look at the symptoms of my knee, but taught me to focus on my abilities, more so than the limits my knee now has.” Inspired by this experience, Angelica registered for a bachelor’s programme in physical therapy at Eindhoven. Exploring health behavior in the Netherlands Angelica moved to the Netherlands, because of the high level of education and the offer of English-taught … to figure out in which direction I would like to go.” … Students at our faculty are committed to making an impact on health, well-being and society. Among them is Angelica, a master’s student in Health Education and Promotion who is an expert by experience on the impact well-formulated advice can have on a person’s life. … Students at our faculty are committed to making an impact on health, well-being and society. Among them is Angelica, a master’s student in Health Education and Promotion who …
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… 2019 Medication for epilepsy also effective for small fibre neuropathy Zoekresultaten Researchers at Maastricht UMC+ have shown that the medicine lacosamide has a positive effect on patients with small fibre neuropathy, a disorder in which people experience continuous pain. The medicine reduces pain, ensures a better night’s sleep and has a positive effect on overall well-being. These results were previously published in the scientific journal Brain . Bianca de Greef also obtained her PhD … active ingredients). With the other group, it was exactly the other way around. In nearly 60 per cent of patients, the pain had decreased with intake of the medicine (21 per cent with placebo). In addition, a third of the patients indicated that they experienced improved overall well-being (only 4 percent with the placebo). Furthermore, sleeping at night also improved. All in all, the medicine therefore has a demonstrably positive effect. Other patients Although the drug has now been tested in a … was made possible with support from the Prinses Beatrix Spierfonds . Source: MUMC+ … Researchers at Maastricht UMC+ have shown that the medicine lacosamide has a positive effect on patients with small fibre neuropathy, a disorder in which people experience continuous pain. The medicine reduces pain, ensures a better night’s sleep and has a positive effect on overall well-being. These results were previously published in the scientific journal Brain . Bianca de Greef also obtained her PhD …
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… 20 maart 2023 Zoekresultaten 1390 prospective master's students visited Maastricht University on Saturday to experience the atmosphere and find out more about its study programmes and problem-based learning method. The day passed off smoothly; people were “in a good mood”, in the words of the organisers. Most participants were also satisfied; they gave the … Studying, living and working in Maastricht At all six faculties, students took part in workshops, presentations and in-depth sessions on individual programmes. Many took the opportunity to meet current master's students and learn more about their experience studying and living in Maastricht. UM staff provided information on admission and registration as well as career advice. As always, there were drinks and snacks to end the day in an informal setting. Online presentations For those who could … Tapijnkazerne, with the opportunity to ask questions. As with previous editions, there was a lot of interest in the online presentations as well, according to the organisers. Still, nothing beats physical attendance, says Michiel Piefer. "The direct experience of the atmosphere, the personal contact, all the unique impressions. No brochure, photo or website can beat that. Feedback Feedback was largely positive, both the information sessions and informal discussions with students and staff were …
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… 19 maart 2022 Zoekresultaten From a small room in a quarantine hotel in New Zealand, UM alum Moniek Mestrom discusses the importance of emergency medicine and her experiences as a ship physician. Never has she felt so free as during expeditions to the Antarctic and Greenland. Florian Raith (text), Moniek Mestrom (photos) Alum Moniek Mestrom Helicopters and penguins After almost three years of working, including … The emergency medicine training programme was officially approved in the Netherlands as recently as 2008, making it a much younger field than in countries such as New Zealand. Mestrom looks forward to further growing as a physician and to the new experiences and work culture that await her. When she will be able to board a ship again is unclear, but in her quarantine hotel in Hamilton, she has plenty of time to practice patience in a confined space. Moniek Mestrom studied medicine at Maastricht … in Norway and on expeditions to Antarctica, the Falkland Islands, South Georgia, Spitsbergen and Greenland. … From a small room in a quarantine hotel in New Zealand, UM alum Moniek Mestrom discusses the importance of emergency medicine and her experiences as a ship physician. Never has she felt so free as during expeditions to the Antarctic and Greenland. … From a small room in a quarantine hotel in New Zealand, UM alum Moniek Mestrom discusses the importance of emergency medicine and her …
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Get ready for the ultimate European election experience! On April 29th, Studio Europa and Politico are hosting the third edition of the Maastricht Debate, gearing up for the European Parliament elections (6-9 June).
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… 25 juli 2023 Research to enable better management of health literacy skills Zoekresultaten Rheumatoid arthritis patients with favorable health literacy skills experience less disease burden and have better access to medications than patients with lower health literacy skills. This is one of the conclusions drawn by researcher Mark Bakker from Maastricht UMC+ who mapped the health literacy skills of hundreds … information. Bakker identified ten distinct patterns based on strengths and limitations across different domains. These ten patterns could broadly be summarized into three groups: 42% of the patients exhibited favorable health literacy skills, 42% experienced some limitations, and the remaining 16% had limitations in multiple health literacy domains. Within these groups, individual challenges, however, could still vary considerably. Differences in disease burden and medication use Subsequently, … Polina Putrik. Rheumatoid arthritis In total, nearly 2 million Dutch people have a form of rheumatoid arthritis, a collective term for conditions affecting joints, muscles, and tendons. Approximately one-third of rheumatoid arthritis patients experience moderate to severe limitations as a result. Professor of Rheumatology Annelies Boonen supervised Bakker's research and emphasises its importance: "Rheumatoid arthritis often has a negative impact on daily functioning. As rheumatologists, we …
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… Zoekresultaten Last month, dr. Maud Huynen participated in the UNESCO World Higher Education Conference (WHEC2022, May 18-20, Barcelona). Together with colleagues from various universities, she hosted a round-table session relating to the work and experiences within the Worldwide Universities Network (WUN) Education in a Warming World research consortium (including the associated report and podcast series). The WHEC2022 conference also provided a platform for several global initiatives and … 3882662 Together with colleagues dr. Orla Kelly (University College Dublin), prof. Pim Martens (Maastricht University) and dr. Sam Illingworth (University of Western Australia), Maud Huynen hosted a round-table session relating to the work and experiences within the Worldwide Universities Network (WUN) Education in a Warming World research consortium . The session reflected on the learnings, activities and outputs that have resulted from this collaborative effort. Maud specifically discussed her experiences and research into climate anxiety in bachelor students, exchanging ideas about how teachers can address and cope with students’ climate worry/anxiety in their education. This roundtable also presented the WUN consortium report Tertiary …