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Contextual explanations for numeracy and literacy skill disparities between native and foreign-born adults in western countries by Levels, Mark, Dronkers, Jaap, Jencks, Christopher

“…Using new direct measures of numeracy and literacy skills among 85,875 adults in 17 Western countries, we find that foreign-born adults have lower mean skills…”
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Immigrant Children's Educational Achievement in Western Countries: Origin, Destination, and Community Effects on Mathematical Performance by Levels, Mark, Dronkers, Jaap, Kraaykamp, Gerbert

“…This article explores the extent to which macro-level characteristics of destination countries, origin countries, and immigrant communities help explain…”
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Not a zero-sum game: Migration and child well-being in contemporary China by Xu, Duoduo, Wu, Xiaogang, Zhang, Zhuoni, Dronkers, Jaap

“…The complex impact of migration on children's development has received extensive attention in both developed and developing countries. In China, more than 100…”
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Parents’ living arrangement and the political and civic attitudes of 13- and 14-year-old children by Dronkers, Jaap

“…This paper focuses on the role of parents’ living arrangement in the attitudes of their children toward society. It uses data from the International Civic and…”
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Feasibility of preoperative supervised home-based exercise in older adults undergoing colorectal cancer surgery - A randomized controlled design by Karlsson, Emelie, Farahnak, Parastou, Franzén, Erika, Nygren-Bonnier, Malin, Dronkers, Jaap, van Meeteren, Nico, Rydwik, Elisabeth

“…Preoperative physical exercise is emerging as a growing field of research globally. There are still challenges in recruiting vulnerable older people, and time…”
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The effects of preoperative exercise therapy on postoperative outcome: a systematic review by Valkenet, Karin, van de Port, Ingrid GL, Dronkers, Jaap J, de Vries, Wouter R, Lindeman, Eline, Backx, Frank JG

“…Objective: To summarize the current evidence on the effects of preoperative exercise therapy in patients awaiting invasive surgery on postoperative…”
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Response to Comment on Associations Between Preoperative Inspiratory Muscle Training Variables and Postoperative Pulmonary Complications in Subjects With Esophageal Cancer by Overbeek, Meike C, Reijneveld, Elja Ae, Valkenet, Karin, van Adrichem, Edwin J, Dronkers, Jaap J, Ruurda, Jelle P, Veenhof, Cindy

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Merits of exercise therapy before and after major surgery by Hoogeboom, Thomas J, Dronkers, Jaap J, Hulzebos, Erik H J, van Meeteren, Nico L U

“…Advances in medical care have led to an increasing elderly population. Elderly individuals should be able to participate in society as long as possible…”
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Preoperative Home-Based Physical Therapy Versus Usual Care to Improve Functional Health of Frail Older Adults Scheduled for Elective Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial by Oosting, Ellen, MSc, Jans, Marielle P., PhD, Dronkers, Jaap J., MSc, Naber, Roelfrieke H., PMT, Dronkers-Landman, Christa M., PMT, Appelman-de Vries, Suzan M, van Meeteren, Nico L., PhD

“…Abstract Oosting E, Jans MP, Dronkers JJ, Naber RH, Dronkers-Landman CM, Appelman-de Vries SM, van Meeteren NL. Preoperative home-based physical therapy versus…”
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Identification of subgroups of patients with oesophageal cancer based on exercise intensity during prehabilitation by Reijneveld, Elja A E, Griekspoor, Mitchel, Dronkers, Jaap J, Kerst, Ad, Ruurda, Jelle P, Veenhof, Cindy

“…To identify subgroups of patients with oesophageal cancer based on exercise intensity during prehabilitation, and to investigate whether training outcomes…”
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Impact of curative treatment on the physical fitness of patients with esophageal cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Reijneveld, Elja A.E., Bor, Petra, Dronkers, Jaap J., Argudo, Núria, Ruurda, Jelle P., Veenhof, Cindy

“…Esophageal cancer and curative treatment have a significant impact on the physical fitness of patients. Knowledge about the course of physical fitness during…”
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Immigrant Naturalization in the Context of Institutional Diversity: Policy Matters, but to Whom? by Vink, Maarten Peter, Prokic-Breuer, Tijana, Dronkers, Jaap

“…Why do some immigrants naturalize and others not? While much of the literature emphasizes the importance of country of origin features and individual…”
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Comment on The Association Between Preoperative Inspiratory Muscle Training Variables and Postoperative Pulmonary Complications in Subjects With Esophageal Cancer by Deana, Cristian, Vecchiato, Massimo, Vetrugno, Luigi, Petri, Roberto, Overbeek, Meike C, Reijneveld, Elja Ae, Valkenet, Karin, van Adrichem, Edwin J, Dronkers, Jaap J, Ruurda, Jelle P, Veenhof, Cindy

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Effects of Exercise during Chemo- or Radiotherapy on Immune Markers: A Systematic Review by de Hoop, Anne M S, Valkenet, Karin, Dronkers, Jaap J, Krul, Cyrille A M, Ruurda, Jelle P, Veenhof, Cindy, Pieters, Raymond H H

“…Patients with cancer receiving radio- or chemotherapy undergo many immunological stressors. Chronic regular exercise has been shown to positively influence the…”
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The Association Between Preoperative Inspiratory Muscle Training Variables and Postoperative Pulmonary Complications in Subjects With Esophageal Cancer by Overbeek, Meike C, Reijneveld, Elja Ae, Valkenet, Karin, van Adrichem, Edwin J, Dronkers, Jaap J, Ruurda, Jelle P, Veenhof, Cindy

“…Preoperative inspiratory muscle training (IMT) is frequently used in patients waiting for major surgery to improve respiratory muscle function and to reduce…”
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Development and external validation of preoperative clinical prediction models for postoperative outcomes including preoperative aerobic fitness in patients approaching elective colorectal cancer surgery by Cuijpers, Anne C.M., Lubbers, Tim, Dronkers, Jaap J., Heldens, Aniek F.J.M., Zoethout, Siebrand B., Leistra, Duncan, van Kuijk, Sander M.J., van Meeteren, Nico L.U., Stassen, Laurents P.S., Bongers, Bart C.

“…Preoperative aerobic fitness is associated with postoperative outcomes after elective colorectal cancer (CRC) surgery. This study aimed to develop and…”
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Preoperative prediction of inpatient recovery of function after total hip arthroplasty using performance-based tests: a prospective cohort study by Oosting, Ellen, Hoogeboom, Thomas J., Appelman-de Vries, Suzan A., Swets, Adam, Dronkers, Jaap J., van Meeteren, Nico L. U.

“…Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the value of conventional factors, the Risk Assessment and Predictor Tool (RAPT) and performance-based…”
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The influence of muscle weakness on the association between obesity and inpatient recovery from total hip arthroplasty by Oosting, E., PT, MSc, Hoogeboom, T.J., PhD, Dronkers, J.J., PhD, Visser, M., PhD, Akkermans, R.P., MSc, van Meeteren, N.L.U., PhD

“…Abstract Background There is ongoing discussion about whether preoperative obesity is negatively associated with inpatient outcomes of total hip arthroplasty…”
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Prevention of pulmonary complications after upper abdominal surgery by preoperative intensive inspiratory muscle training: a randomized controlled pilot study by Dronkers, Jaap, Veldman, André, Hoberg, Ellen, van der Waal, Cees, van Meeteren, Nico

“…Objective: To investigate the feasibility and effects of preoperative inspiratory muscle training on the incidence of atelectasis in patients at high risk of…”
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Preoperative therapeutic exercise in frail elderly scheduled for total hip replacement: a randomized pilot trial by Hoogeboom, Thomas J, Dronkers, Jaap J, van den Ende, Cornelia HM, Oosting, Ellen, van Meeteren, Nico LU

“…Objective: To evaluate the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of therapeutic exercise before total hip replacement in frail elderly. Design: A…”
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