96 Medical apparatuses tested for interference by WLAN/WiFi signals

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Blessure informatiesysteem (BIS) schaatsen

B&G, PZ.

Workers on non-standard hours more exposed to risks

The use of working hours outside the standard ‘9 to 5’ working pattern increased between 2000 and 2002 in the Netherlands, but has stabilised since then. About three quarters of Dutch employees at least occasionally work overtime. Shift work, evening or night work, and weekend work are most often recorded in the catering sector and in transport...

Home teleworkers need more time to recover after work

In the Netherlands, on average 4.6% of employees perform normal working hours at home. However, large differences emerge between occupational groups and in the relation between job demands and hours worked at home. Although working at home is perceived as improving work–life balance, in fact it is associated with needing more time for recovery...

Influence of BP Ultimate on engine cleanliness

During early 2005, BP introduced two new fuels in the Netherlands. These new products are called BP Ultimate 98 Unleaded and BP Ultimate Diesel. These fuels were formulated to offer several benefits compared to ordinary fuels, specifically in engine cleanliness. TNO was asked to evaluate the test results from BP, examine the stated claims and,...

Delocalisation of EU Industry. Delocalisation and the challenge of structural adjustment. A review of policy options (FINAL)

Relocation or delocalisation – derived from the French ‘délocalisation’ – is a hotly debated topic; it refers to the migration of jobs and production to other parts of the world, mostly poor(er) developing countries. The debate is fuelled by the perception that relocation has become more pervasive within and across sectors, with not only...

Interviewrapportage HEAR deelproject 4: versterking van arbeidsveiligheid in de keten van opdrachtgever tot onderaannemer

Steeds meer werkzaamheden worden uitgevoerd in projecten waardoor meer tijdelijke werkgelegenheid ontstaat. Werkzaamheden zijn vaak te groot of te complex en te onregelmatig om alleen met eigen mensen uit te voeren. Hiervoor worden daarom vaak meerdere aannemers en onderaannemers ingehuurd, zoals ZZP’ers, zelfstandigen zonder personeel. Een...

The Future of eGovernment. An exploration of ICT-driven models of eGovernment for the EU in 2020: Executive Summary

This research project was conducted by the Danish Technological Institute and TNO. The project was commissioned by the Institute for Prospective Technological Studies.

ICT en maatschappelijke innovatie: Van pijplijn naar open netwerken

De publicatie 'ICT en maatschappelijke innovatie: Van pijplijn naar open netwerken' concludeert dat in de publieke sector en in het ICT-beleid dat zich richt op de publieke sector, vooralsnog een instrumenteel en technocratisch perspectief dominant is. Dat perspectief is behoudend ten opzichte van de bestaande institutionele kaders. Het ICT...