The Effects of Competition on the Quality of Primary Schools in the Netherlands

Currently, in Western society, five significant paradigm shifts can be distinguished affecting Dutch and Flemish gifted education: (a) an inclusive approach of education, (b) response to educational needs, (c) new perspectives on giftedness, (d) social constructivism, and (e) evidence-informed teaching. In this review article, the positioning of the education of gifted students in primary schools in the Netherlands and Flanders is explained within the context of these five significant paradigm shifts. There are frictions between what is, from a theoretical perspective, desirable optimally and what can currently be realized in Dutch and Flemish education. The process of change demonstrates a need for competent specialists in gifted education. Because basic teacher competencies for the Netherlands and Flanders are already prescribed by law, the construction of a competency matrix is recommended for specialists in gifted education that combines the general teaching competencies with competencies that apply specifically for gifted education.

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Financial losses for Dutch stakeholders during the 2013 aflatoxin incident in Maize in Europe

Mycotoxin Research ◽

10.1007/s12550-021-00429-9 ◽

2021 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

M. Focker ◽

H. J. van der Fels-Klerx ◽

A. G. J. M. Oude Lansink

Keyword(s):

The Netherlands ◽

Uncertain Data ◽

Feed Industry ◽

Sequence Of Events ◽

Bulk Milk ◽

High Concentrations ◽

Aflatoxin B ◽

Financial Losses

AbstractEarly 2013, high concentrations of aflatoxin M1 were found in the bulk milk of a few dairy farms in the Netherlands. These high concentrations were caused by aflatoxin B1 contaminated maize from Eastern Europe that was processed into compound feed, which was fed to dairy cows. Since the contamination was discovered in the downstream stages of the supply chain, multiple countries and parties were involved and recalls of the feed were necessary, resulting into financial losses. The aim of this study was to estimate the direct short-term financial losses related to the 2013 aflatoxin incident for the maize traders, the feed industry, and the dairy sector in the Netherlands. First, the sequence of events of the incident was retrieved. Then, a Monte Carlo simulation model was built to combine the scarce and uncertain data to estimate the direct financial losses for each stakeholder. The estimated total direct financial losses of this incident were estimated to be between 12 and 25 million euros. The largest share, about 60%, of the total losses was endured by the maize traders. About 39% of the total losses were for the feed industry, and less than 1% of the total losses were for the dairy sector. The financial losses estimated in this study should be interpreted cautiously due to limitations associated with the quality of the data used. Furthermore, this incident led to indirect long-term financial effects, identified but not estimated in this study.

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Quality of care for anxiety and depression in different ethnic groups by family practitioners in urban areas in the Netherlands

General Hospital Psychiatry ◽

10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2010.04.010 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 32 (4) ◽

pp. 368-376 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Thijs Fassaert ◽

Mark Nielen ◽

Robert Verheij ◽

Arnoud Verhoeff ◽

Jack Dekker ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Care ◽

The Netherlands ◽

Ethnic Groups ◽

Urban Areas ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

Family Practitioners

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Exploring the impact of austerity-driven policy reforms on the quality of the long-term care provision for older people in Belgium and the Netherlands

Journal of Aging Studies ◽

10.1016/j.jaging.2016.05.003 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 38 ◽

pp. 92-104 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

David Janssen ◽

Wesley Jongen ◽

Peter Schröder-Bäck

Keyword(s):

The Netherlands ◽

Older People ◽

Long Term Care ◽

Care Provision ◽

Policy Reforms ◽

Term Care ◽

The Impact

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Consumer Satisfaction with the Services of Prosthetics and Orthotics Facilities

Prosthetics and Orthotics International ◽

10.1080/03093640802403803 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 33 (1) ◽

pp. 69-77 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Joline Bosmans ◽

Jan Geertzen ◽

Pieter U. Dijkstra

Keyword(s):

The Netherlands ◽

Consumer Satisfaction ◽

Daily Practice ◽

Delivery Time ◽

Satisfactory Quality

Consumer satisfaction with the services provided in a prosthetics and orthotics (P&O) facility has seldom been studied. The aim of this study was to analyze consumer satisfaction regarding the services provided by 15 P&O facilities in The Netherlands. Consumers ( n = 1,364) of these P&O facilities who were fitted with a prosthesis, orthopaedic shoes, an orthosis, or another device, were asked to rate the overall services provided and whether they were satisfied with the device provided and its delivery time. Additionally, they filled in a modified SERVQUAL questionnaire (see Appendix). Consumers gave the service provided by P&O facilities a mean overall rating of 8.1. The highest ratings were given by consumers fitted with a prosthesis (mean overall rating of services: 8.4). In total, 78% of the consumers were satisfied with the device provided and 93% with the delivery time. The results of our study showed that, on the SERVQUAL, 50% of the statements fulfilled the criteria for a satisfactory quality of the services. The overall consumer rating of the service provided by P&O facilities is high and depends on the device provided. The outcomes on the SERVQUAL were moderate. In future, it is important to study consumer satisfaction more extensively in order to improve the quality of P&O services in daily practice. Additionally, specific questionnaires need to be developed to measure all aspects of prosthetic and orthotic care, with the aim to improve the services.

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The societal costs and quality of life of patients suffering from bipolar disorder in the Netherlands

Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica ◽

10.1111/j.1600-0447.2004.00403.x ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 110 (5) ◽

pp. 383-392 ◽

Cited By ~ 56

Author(s):

L. Hakkaart-van Roijen ◽

M. B. Hoeijenbos ◽

E. J. Regeer ◽

M. ten Have ◽

W. A. Nolen ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Bipolar Disorder ◽

The Netherlands ◽

Societal Costs

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Comparison of the effects of the food supplementation programmes of ICDS centers and primary schools at Bali Gram Panchayat, Arambagh, West Bengal, India

International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy ◽

10.1108/ijssp-09-2013-0092 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 34 (3/4) ◽

pp. 232-246

Author(s):

Gopal Chandra Mandal ◽

Kaushik Bose ◽

Slawomir Koziel

Keyword(s):

Nutritional Status ◽

Primary Schools ◽

West Bengal ◽

Food Supplementation ◽

Content Type ◽

Active Involvement ◽

Quality Of Food ◽

The Government ◽

Better Than

Purpose – Developing countries like India, accounts for about 40 percent of undernourished children in the World and it is largely due to the result of dietary inadequacy in relation to their needs. The purpose of this paper was to evaluate the changes in the nutritional status of the children, from their preschool days to the present primary school days. Design/methodology/approach – The present investigation was conducted at 20 Integrated Child Development Service (ICDS) centers (Center-A) and 15 primary schools (Center-B) in Bali Gram Panchayat, Arambag, Hooghly District of West Bengal, India, at an interval of three to four years. A total of 1,012 children (boys=498; girls=514) aged two to six years old enrolled in these ICDS centers and a total of 603 children (boys=300, girls=303), aged five to ten years were studied from the 15 primary schools who were the beneficiaries of ICDS centers. Underweight (weight-for-age Z-score (WAZ)) and wasting (weight-for height Z-score (WHZ)) were used to assess the nutritional status. Findings – The nutritional situation (both in case of underweight and wasting) was better in Center B as compared with Center A. In general, the nutritional condition of boys was better than girls. Center had a very significant effect on both WAZ as well as WHZ, irrespective of age and sex. Sex has a significant impact only on WAZ. Interestingly, there was no significant sex-center interaction for both WAZ as well as WHZ. The children of the area were getting Mid Day Meal supplied through the school authorities which was comparatively better than the ICDS centers’ food supplementation. Better monitoring of nutritional supplementation at primary schools may be an important factor. Practical implications – In ICDS centers, only the Anganwari worker is responsible in running and implementing the programs offered by the Government. However, at primary schools, the active involvement of all the teachers to run the program may have effectively led to have better results. Furthermore, the Government's focus should not be only on the increase the area covered by the ICDS program, but focus should be to increase the quality of food supplied, proper monitoring of the implementation and increase the allocation of funds. Appropriate measures may be taken by the authorities regarding this. Originality/value – The results of the study will help in policy making in reducing the prevalence of undernutrition.

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