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  "site": "https://ultimategerardm.blogspot.com",
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    "Stichting\nKoninklijke Kinderpostzegels Nederland",
    "kinderpostzegels",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nThe Dutch charity \"Stichting\nKoninklijke Kinderpostzegels Nederland\" is best known for the annual sale of \"kinderpostzegels\". These stamps are sold door to door by primary school children since 1948 when a primary school teacher came up with the idea. It is now considered to be part of the Dutch cultural heritage.\n\n\nFast forward to 2026, this charity is probably the best known charity in the Netherlands, it supports disadvantaged children and this year it focuses on loneliness. Loneliness is closely linked to suicide. The numbers for suicide are not pretty; suicide is rising year over year. There is less funding for care so what to do?\n\nThe charity commissioned \nresearch on how to prevent loneliness. It is truly scientific, done by a\nreputable organisation, reputable\nscientists, and as can be expected with plenty of\ncitations. \nThe paper is in Dutch but hey, is Google not your friend?\n\nFor this Dutch paper there is a\nScholia. Effectively it provides an interactive view, when citations are added, the view will change because of an added cited work, a cited author. When papers are attributed to an author and multiple works happen to be cited, the Scholia evolves and the author is credited for all the papers cited.\n\nFor an NGO this is quite powerful because papers like these underpin the value of their work. It provides a strong argument to support its work and contribute as a donor or volunteer.\n\nThanks,\n\nGerardM",
  "title": "Stamps, a Dutch charity and some science"
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