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Magdalena Bjerneld - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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detainees staff and health care services in immigration detention centres a descriptive comparison of detention systems in sweden and in the Benelux Countries
Global Health Action, 2016Co-Authors: Soorej J. Puthoopparambil, Magdalena BjerneldAbstract:Background : Immigration detention has been shown to negatively affect the health and well-being of detainees. The aim of the study was to describe and compare policies and practices that could affect the health and well-being of immigrant detainees in the Benelux Countries (Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg) to those in Sweden. Design : This was a case study. Data were collected in two phases using a questionnaire developed particularly for this study. In the first phase, authorities in the Benelux Countries responded to the questionnaire via email. During the second phase, a research team visited detention centres in the Benelux Countries to observe and further explore, strengthening findings through triangulation. Data on Swedish detention centres were collected in previous studies. Results : Compared to the Benelux Countries, Sweden has limited health care provision available in the detention centres. Swedish detention centres did not have mental health care professionals working at the centres and had fewer restrictions within the centres with regard to access to mobile phone, internet, and various recreational activities. Compared to Sweden, the detention centres in the Benelux Countries have more staff categories providing services to the detainees that are provided with relevant and timely on-the-job training. All the Countries, except Belgium, provide subsistence allowances to detainees. Conclusion : Despite the Common European Asylum System framework, differences exist among the four European Union member states in providing services to immigrant detainees. This study highlights these differences, thereby providing a window on how these diverse approaches may serve as a learning tool for improving services offered to immigrant detainees. In Sweden, the health care available to detainees and training and recruitment of staff should be improved, while the Benelux Countries should strive to reduce restrictions within detention centres. Keywords: deportation; health care; detention staff; immigrant detainee; Common European Asylum System; European Union (Published: 4 March 2016) Citation: Glob Health Action 2016, 9 : 30358 - http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/gha.v9.30358
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Detainees, staff, and health care services in immigration detention centres: a descriptive comparison of detention systems in Sweden and in the Benelux Countries
Taylor & Francis Group, 2016Co-Authors: Soorej J. Puthoopparambil, Magdalena BjerneldAbstract:Background: Immigration detention has been shown to negatively affect the health and well-being of detainees. The aim of the study was to describe and compare policies and practices that could affect the health and well-being of immigrant detainees in the Benelux Countries (Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg) to those in Sweden. Design: This was a case study. Data were collected in two phases using a questionnaire developed particularly for this study. In the first phase, authorities in the Benelux Countries responded to the questionnaire via email. During the second phase, a research team visited detention centres in the Benelux Countries to observe and further explore, strengthening findings through triangulation. Data on Swedish detention centres were collected in previous studies. Results: Compared to the Benelux Countries, Sweden has limited health care provision available in the detention centres. Swedish detention centres did not have mental health care professionals working at the centres and had fewer restrictions within the centres with regard to access to mobile phone, internet, and various recreational activities. Compared to Sweden, the detention centres in the Benelux Countries have more staff categories providing services to the detainees that are provided with relevant and timely on-the-job training. All the Countries, except Belgium, provide subsistence allowances to detainees. Conclusion: Despite the Common European Asylum System framework, differences exist among the four European Union member states in providing services to immigrant detainees. This study highlights these differences, thereby providing a window on how these diverse approaches may serve as a learning tool for improving services offered to immigrant detainees. In Sweden, the health care available to detainees and training and recruitment of staff should be improved, while the Benelux Countries should strive to reduce restrictions within detention centres
Soorej J. Puthoopparambil - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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detainees staff and health care services in immigration detention centres a descriptive comparison of detention systems in sweden and in the Benelux Countries
Global Health Action, 2016Co-Authors: Soorej J. Puthoopparambil, Magdalena BjerneldAbstract:Background : Immigration detention has been shown to negatively affect the health and well-being of detainees. The aim of the study was to describe and compare policies and practices that could affect the health and well-being of immigrant detainees in the Benelux Countries (Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg) to those in Sweden. Design : This was a case study. Data were collected in two phases using a questionnaire developed particularly for this study. In the first phase, authorities in the Benelux Countries responded to the questionnaire via email. During the second phase, a research team visited detention centres in the Benelux Countries to observe and further explore, strengthening findings through triangulation. Data on Swedish detention centres were collected in previous studies. Results : Compared to the Benelux Countries, Sweden has limited health care provision available in the detention centres. Swedish detention centres did not have mental health care professionals working at the centres and had fewer restrictions within the centres with regard to access to mobile phone, internet, and various recreational activities. Compared to Sweden, the detention centres in the Benelux Countries have more staff categories providing services to the detainees that are provided with relevant and timely on-the-job training. All the Countries, except Belgium, provide subsistence allowances to detainees. Conclusion : Despite the Common European Asylum System framework, differences exist among the four European Union member states in providing services to immigrant detainees. This study highlights these differences, thereby providing a window on how these diverse approaches may serve as a learning tool for improving services offered to immigrant detainees. In Sweden, the health care available to detainees and training and recruitment of staff should be improved, while the Benelux Countries should strive to reduce restrictions within detention centres. Keywords: deportation; health care; detention staff; immigrant detainee; Common European Asylum System; European Union (Published: 4 March 2016) Citation: Glob Health Action 2016, 9 : 30358 - http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/gha.v9.30358
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Detainees, staff, and health care services in immigration detention centres: a descriptive comparison of detention systems in Sweden and in the Benelux Countries
Taylor & Francis Group, 2016Co-Authors: Soorej J. Puthoopparambil, Magdalena BjerneldAbstract:Background: Immigration detention has been shown to negatively affect the health and well-being of detainees. The aim of the study was to describe and compare policies and practices that could affect the health and well-being of immigrant detainees in the Benelux Countries (Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg) to those in Sweden. Design: This was a case study. Data were collected in two phases using a questionnaire developed particularly for this study. In the first phase, authorities in the Benelux Countries responded to the questionnaire via email. During the second phase, a research team visited detention centres in the Benelux Countries to observe and further explore, strengthening findings through triangulation. Data on Swedish detention centres were collected in previous studies. Results: Compared to the Benelux Countries, Sweden has limited health care provision available in the detention centres. Swedish detention centres did not have mental health care professionals working at the centres and had fewer restrictions within the centres with regard to access to mobile phone, internet, and various recreational activities. Compared to Sweden, the detention centres in the Benelux Countries have more staff categories providing services to the detainees that are provided with relevant and timely on-the-job training. All the Countries, except Belgium, provide subsistence allowances to detainees. Conclusion: Despite the Common European Asylum System framework, differences exist among the four European Union member states in providing services to immigrant detainees. This study highlights these differences, thereby providing a window on how these diverse approaches may serve as a learning tool for improving services offered to immigrant detainees. In Sweden, the health care available to detainees and training and recruitment of staff should be improved, while the Benelux Countries should strive to reduce restrictions within detention centres
Jan W Gratama - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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flow cytometric lymphocyte subset enumeration 10 years of external quality assessment in the Benelux Countries
Cytometry Part B-clinical Cytometry, 2008Co-Authors: Wilfried H B M Levering, Wessel N Van Wieringen, Jaco Kraan, Wil A M Van Beers, Kees Sintnicolaas, Dick J Van Rhenen, Jan W GratamaAbstract:A biannual external quality assessment (EQA) scheme for flow cytometric lymphocyte immunophenotyping is operational in the Benelux Countries since 1996. We studied the effects of the methods used on assay outcome, and whether or not this EQA exercise was effective in reducing between-laboratory variation. Eighty test samples were distributed in 20 biannual send-outs. Per send-out, 50–71 participants were requested to enumerate CD3+, CD4+, and CD8+ T cells, B cells, and NK cells, and to provide methodological details. Participants received written debriefings with personalized recommendations after each send-out. For this report, data were analyzed using robust multivariate regression. Five variables were associated with significant positive or negative bias of absolute lymphocyte subset counts: (i) platform methodology (i.e., single-platform assays yielded lower CD4+ and CD8+ T-cell counts than did dual-platform assays); (ii) sample preparation technique (i.e., assays based on mononuclear cells isolation yielded lower T-cell counts than those based on red cell lysis); (iii) gating strategies based on CD45 and sideward scatter gating of lymphocytes yielded higher CD4+ T-cell counts than those based on “backgating” of lymphocytes guided by CD45 and CD14); (iv) stabilized samples were generally associated with higher lymphocyte subset counts than nonstabilized samples; and (v) laboratory. Platform methodology, sample stabilization, and laboratory also affected assay variability. With time, assay variability tended to decline; this trend was significant for B-cell counts only. In addition, significant bias and variability of results, independent of the variables tested for in this analysis, were also associated with individual laboratories. In spite of our recommendations, participants tended to standardize their techniques mainly with respect to sample preparation and gating strategies, but less with absolute counting techniques. Failure to fully standardize protocols may have led to only modest reductions in variability of results between laboratories. © 2007 Clinical Cytometry Society.
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flow cytometric cd34 stem cell enumeration lessons from nine years external quality assessment within the Benelux Countries
Cytometry Part B-clinical Cytometry, 2007Co-Authors: Wilfried H B M Levering, F W M B Preijers, Wessel N Van Wieringen, Jaco Kraan, Wil A M Van Beers, Kees Sintnicolaas, Dick J Van Rhenen, Jan W GratamaAbstract:Background: A biannual external quality assurance (EQA) scheme for flow cytometric CD34+ haematopoietic stem cell enumeration has been operational in the Benelux Countries since 1996. In an evaluation of the results of 16 send-outs, we studied the effects of the methods used on assay outcome and whether or not this exercise was effective in reducing between-laboratory variation. Methods: Data were analyzed using robust multivariate regression. This approach is relatively insensitive to outliers and is used to assess the effect of methodological aspects of CD34+ cell counting on the bias and variability. Results: Five variables were associated with significant bias of absolute CD34+ cell counts: (i) unique laboratory number (ULN), (ii) gating strategy; (iii) CD34 mAb fluorochrome; (iv) type of flow cytometer, and (v) method of sample preparation. In addition, ULN and platform methodology (i.e., single vs. dual) contributed significantly to the variability of this assay. Overall, the variability in results of CD34+ cell enumeration has declined with time; in particular, after a practical workshop in which participants were trained to use the "single platform ISHAGE protocol." Conclusions: Between-laboratory variation in CD34+ cell enumeration can be reduced by standardization of methodologies between centres. Our approach, i.e., EQA with targeted training and feedback in response to reported results, has been successful in reducing the variability of CD34+ cell enumeration between participants.
Manfron Giacinto - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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JRC MARS Bulletin - Crop monitoring in Europe, November 2019 Vol. 27 No. 11
'Wiley', 2020Co-Authors: Baruth Bettina, Bassu Simona, Bussay Attila, Cerrani Iacopo, Chemin Yann, De Palma Pierluca, Fumagalli Davide, Lecerf Remi, Ceglar Andrej, Manfron GiacintoAbstract:The November issue of the JRC MARS Bulletin - Crop monitoring in Europe, published today, presents wetter-than-usual conditions in large parts of northern and western Europe for October and early November, while in the south east dry and warm weather persisted. Frequent and abundant rainfall continued to delay field operations in France, Italy, Benelux Countries, the British Isles, northern Germany, and southern Sweden over the period of review (1 October to 20 November 2019). Rainfall was particularly intense in southern France and northern and central Italy. While the sowing campaign of winter cereals has been practically completed in central Europe, some obstacles to sowing, emergence, and crop establishment in the field remain in the overly wet regions of western and northern Europe, as well as in Italy. In Spain, Portugal and Greece, sowing has progressed fairly well. By contrast, the central Balkan region, large parts of Turkey and Ukraine, the southern part of the Iberian Peninsula, and western Morocco experienced a lack of rainfall, with less than half the long-term average recorded. Eastern and south-eastern Europe were also affected by extraordinarily warm weather. These conditions hampered sowing and continue to affect crop establishment in southern Romania and northern Bulgaria.JRC.D.5-Food Securit
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JRC MARS Bulletin - Crop monitoring in Europe, October 2019 Vol. 27 No 10
'Wiley', 2020Co-Authors: Baruth Bettina, Bassu Simona, Bussay Attila, Cerrani Iacopo, Chemin Yann, De Palma Pierluca, Fumagalli Davide, Lecerf Remi, Ceglar Andrej, Manfron GiacintoAbstract:According to the October issue of the JRC MARS Bulletin - Crop monitoring in Europe, farmers in many parts of Europe had trouble harvesting summer crops and sowing the winter crops for next year’s season, either because it was too dry or because it was too wet. Rapeseed sowing activities were particularly affected. Frequent and abundant rainfall hampered the harvesting of summer crops in the British Isles, part of the Benelux Countries, northern Germany, Denmark and southern Sweden. In these regions, sugar beet, potatoes and green maize crops are the most affected. The winter sowing campaign also faced delays in these regions. Dry conditions hampered the sowing of winter crops in northern France, Germany, north-eastern Slovenia, Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary and Spain as well as in western Ukraine. In most of these regions, rain arrived too late to complete the sowing of rapeseed within the optimal window, which is likely to result in a reduced rapeseed area. The sowing window for winter cereals is still open, but more rain will be needed in most of these regions to sustain adequate stand formation. Once again, the yield forecasts for summer crops were revised slightly downward.JRC.D.5-Food Securit
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JRC MARS Bulletin - Crop monitoring in Europe, July 2019 Vol. 27 no. 7
'Wiley', 2019Co-Authors: Baruth Bettina, Bassu Simona, Bussay Attila, Cerrani Iacopo, Chemin Yann, De Palma Pierluca, Fumagalli Davide, Lecerf Remi, Manfron Giacinto, Nisini Scacchiafichi LuigiAbstract:The overall yield outlook for cereals at EU level slightly decreased due to the impact of the June heatwave that affected large parts of Europe, resulting in a limited downward revision of forecasts for soft wheat, spring barley, rye, and triticale. Forecasts for grain maize and sunflowers were revised upwards due to the favourable conditions in southern-central and south-eastern Europe continuing. This positive outlook for summer crops in south-eastern Europe contrasts with the unfavourable conditions faced in large parts of Austria, Germany, Czechia, the Benelux Countries, and France. Soil moisture levels in these regions are low and the rise in temperature and absence of rain forecast for the coming days will aggravate this situation.JRC.D.5-Food Securit
A E J Wals - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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environmental and sustainability education in the Benelux Countries research policy and practices at the intersection of education and societal transformation
Environmental Education Research, 2018Co-Authors: Katrien Van Poeck, Ariane Konig, A E J WalsAbstract:AbstractAs an introductory article of a Special Issue on Environmental and Sustainability Education (ESE) in the Benelux region, this paper provides an overview of ESE research, policy and practice in Belgium, The Netherlands and Luxembourg. It discusses the different contributions in this collection with regard to how the central theme of this issue, the relation between education and societal transformation, is approached in each paper. The main characteristics of the ESE research fields in the Benelux are described in general terms, and placed within the context of how ESE policy and practice are organised in these Countries. Next, different conceptualisations of the relation between educational and political spaces reflected in the collection are discussed and the varied contributions to this issue are positioned in relation to three distinguished traditions of approaching the place of democracy in ESE. The authors conclude with commenting on how this relates to different approaches to the research-po...