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… such as pension funds should take good heed of this if they are considering whether to exclude tobacco companies from their investment universe.’ Creating impact Fabian Grohmann, honours bachelor student at SBE, sees the research as a valuable experience: ‘For us students, doing this research was more than just a great opportunity to work in a professional research team and develop our skills. We young people want to do go beyond just doing a good job - we want what we do to have an …
A report about the UM research on immunotherapy to fight cancer, including the promising results.
… system. This is necessary now that the performance of pupils, especially in primary and secondary education, is under scrutiny. Additionally, there is an increasing inequality of opportunity in the Netherlands, and many people working in education experience an exceptionally high workload. The programme strengthens the connection between education and research. Teachers and school leaders are intensively involved in Ontwikkelkracht ; their real-life challenges are central. Ontwikkelkracht offers …
… provides information and tips for quitting smoking, including: different methods for quitting smoking a test to see which method suits you a telephone support hotline a list of useful addresses videos in which people who have quit smoking share their experiences. Your GP can also advise you. He or she may refer you to a programme to help you quit smoking. If you have Dutch health insurance, primary-care quit-smoking programmes are not subject to the deductible and the costs of contracted healthcare …
… to assess the causal effect of home energy retrofits on societal outcomes. The results will allow for better policy evaluations of home energy retrofit programs. Dr. M.R. Löffler: Housing markets and economic inequality. Cities around the world experience tremendous housing booms. However, incomes have not kept up with rising prices. Ample media coverage highlights the displacement of long-term residents out of their neighborhoods. There exists little systematic evidence on the consequences …
… master's (since 2002). The analysis shows that, consistent with the increase in program duration, hbo masters significantly outperform their bachelor's and Ad counterparts. For example, one and a half years after graduation, college masters experience the least unemployment (Ma: 1.9%; Ba: 2.9%; Ad: 2.6%), are most often in permanent employment (Ma: 80%; Ba: 68%; Ad: 72%), and enjoy the highest average gross monthly wages (€3,807, compared to €3,204 for bachelors and €3,187 for Ads). These …
… infections in Limburg. They do so with at-home test kits for sexually transmitted infections (STI) including HIV. “These test kits can be used discretely in the comfort of one’s own home and are part of the comprehensive sexual health care. If someone experiences barriers to get tested in regular care facilities, they can take our test at home and send it to a lab. If the results are positive, a team of specialised care providers contact the individual for further guidance and treatment”. The …
… these are mainly cognitive complaints, such as problems with concentration and memory. Three years before diagnosis, there are often social complaints, such as problems with relationships or at work. One year before diagnosis, patients often experience problems in daily functioning. "Of course, it is not easy for a general practitioner to link these kinds of symptoms to dementia," Hendriks explains, "often something else is thought of, such as stress or burnout. This is understandable: …
On International Women and Girls in Science day we like to highlight some of UM's women in science.