A5021118986- Policy Transfer and Learning
- Political Influence and Corporate Strategies
- European Union Policy and Governance
- Electoral Systems and Political Participation
- Gynecological conditions and treatments
- Political Systems and Governance
- Uterine Myomas and Treatments
- Endometriosis Research and Treatment
- Social Policy and Reform Studies
- European and International Law Studies
- Public Policy and Administration Research
- Political Science Research and Education
- Dutch Social and Cultural Studies
- Endometrial and Cervical Cancer Treatments
- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Taxation and Legal Issues
- Social Media and Politics
- Corporate Taxation and Avoidance
- Gender Politics and Representation
- Evaluation and Performance Assessment
- Populism, Right-Wing Movements
- Comparative and International Law Studies
- Nonprofit Sector and Volunteering
- Gender and Women's Rights
- Fiscal Policies and Political Economy
Leiden University
2013-2025
Reproductive Science Center
2024
Amsterdam University Medical Centers
2023
Amsterdam UMC Location University of Amsterdam
2007-2020
Hague Institute for Global Justice
2015-2020
Bergman Clinics
2020
Indiana Minority Health Coalition
2018
University of Amsterdam
2009-2015
University of Malta
2012
University Medical Center Utrecht
2005-2010
BACKGROUNDWhether implantation occurs after in vitro fertilization (IVF) depends on the embryo, uterine receptivity or a combination of both. The prevalence minor intrauterine abnormalities identified at hysteroscopy cases with normal transvaginal sonography (TVS) has been recorded to be as high 20–40%. Diagnosing and treating such pathology prior initiating IVF/intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), widely advocated without high-quality evidence beneficial effect. objective current study...
The distribution of attention across issues is fundamental importance to the political agenda and outputs government. This article presents an issue-based theory diversity governing agendas where core functions government—defense, international affairs, economy, government operations, rule law—are prioritized ahead all other issues. It undertakes comparative analysis issue executive several European countries United States over postwar period. results offer strong evidence limiting effect...
Abstract. One of the most obvious questions to be asked about coalition governments is what these do, but this question has received little systematic attention from researchers. A key element governance that may inform our empirical knowledge actions government – their origin, organization and results agreements. Party leaders negotiating a new invest time in writing agreements, they do because expect beneficial effects: more efficiency policy making, peace government. Written agreements...
At the beginning of each parliamentary session, almost all European governments give a speech in which they present government’s policy priorities and legislative agenda for year ahead. Despite body literature on democracies, systematic research these executive agendas is surprisingly limited. In this article authors study agendas—measured through content annual government speeches—over past 50 years three Western countries: United Kingdom, Netherlands, Denmark. Contrary to expectations...
The European Council is the highest political body of Union and main venue for setting agenda on high politics. Using a new dataset all content‐coded Conclusions issued between 1975 2010, we analyze policy test hypotheses change diversity over time. We find that theory punctuated equilibrium applies to Council, which exhibits degree kurtosis similar found in agendas other institutions located at juncture input output process. Throughout 36‐year period, agenda‐setting dynamics involved both...
Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of hysteroscopy for detection and treatment endometrial polyps versus expectant management in women with postmenopausal bleeding ( PMB ), a thickened endometrium benign sampling. Design Multicentre, randomised controlled trial. Setting Three academic hospitals nine non‐academic teaching Netherlands. Population Women , an thickness >4 mm result from Methods were to either further diagnostic workup by (preceded saline infusion sonography) or...
Postmenopausal bleeding (PMB) is a common clinical problem. Patients with PMB have 10%–15% chance of having endometrial carcinoma and therefore the diagnostic workup aimed at excluding malignancy. Patient characteristics can alter probability in patients PMB; certain groups incidence has been reported to be as high 29%. Transvaginal sonography (TVS) used first step workup, but different authors come conclusions assessing accuracy TVS for carcinoma. Diagnostic procedures obtaining material...
This article introduces a novel dataset on the agenda of European Council, most powerful political body and core informal setter EU. Using approach taken by Comparative Agendas Project, we trace issue attention over 38-year period (1975–2012). The insights in agenda-setting processes within Council shed more light overall EU its temporal dynamics. explains construction dataset, describes features, gives some examples possible applications.
In this article, we focus on manifest interparty conflict over policy issues and the role of coalition agreements in solving these conflicts. We present empirical findings characteristics including deals controversy inter-party occurring during lifetime governments Germany, Belgium, Italy Netherlands. analyze ways which parties government were or not constrained by written disputed issues. Coalition from all four countries include specific deals, one third are precisely defined. These...
Objective To assess patients’ preferences for diagnostic management of postmenopausal bleeding (PMB). Design A structured interview. Setting teaching hospital with office hysteroscopy facilities. Population Thirty‐nine women PMB and a completed work‐up including an hysteroscopy. Methods interview was taken from 39 who had in the PMB. Women were informed about probability endometrial carcinoma versus benign disease advantages disadvantages different strategies, i.e. expectant after ultrasound...
Abstract This paper deals with the different roles that scientific knowledge can play in shaping and redefining policy images, focusing on two quite distinct fields The Netherlands: immigrant assisted reproductive technology policy. Interactions between policy-makers experts are linked to processes of negative positive feedback which a monopoly is maintained or attacked. We show how science structural arrangements through it produced disseminated truly be 'venue' for depoliticization...
We describe the design of a randomised controlled trial to evaluate efficacy endometrial polyp removal in women with postmenopausal bleeding. designed which patients bleeding and thickness >4 mm undergo hysteroscopy. If during hysteroscopy an was diagnosed, were asked participate this after informed consent allocated immediate or expectant management. This suffered from lack recruitment related both doctors seeking for as well patients’ unwillingness trial. However, on subject is still...
Abstract The E uropean C ouncil is an institution which brings together the Heads of State, or Governments U nion ( EU ) Member States. For Presidency, preparing agenda meetings involves a tension between loyalties. Existing research divided over question whether Presidency pushes its domestic policy on level. Using empirical data Conclusions meetings, and national executive speeches presented annually in five States, this article investigates relationship agendas constituent countries. It...