The Dutch healthcare system suffers from the ‘care gap’: its inadequacies to deliver healthcare services for growing numbers of clients. AI-systems are designed to remedy these problems, but for social acceptance these innovations must be realized with a human-centric approach. The research focuses on …

Smart glasses have the potential to transform healthcare, but their acceptance and use are under pressure due to concerns about social interaction around smart glasses, such as privacy, intended use, and the social isolation of the user. However, the value is seen in healthcare, where they could potentially …

Smart glasses were perceived to be potentially revolutionary for healthcare, however, there is only limited research on the acceptance and social implications of smart glasses in healthcare. This study aims to get a better insight into the theoretical foundations and the purpose was to identify themes …

Metaverse, a burgeoning technological trend that combines virtual and augmented reality, provides users with a fully digital environment where they can assume a virtual identity through a digital avatar and interact with others as they were in the real world. Its applications span diverse domains such …

Electric vehicles have penetrated the Dutch market, which increases the potential for decreased local emissions, the use and storage of sustainable energy, and the roll-out and use of electric car-sharing business models. This development also raises new potential issues such as increased electricity …

Abstract: Electronic and electrical waste (e-waste) is growing fast. The purpose of this study is to examine young consumers’ purchase intention of refurbished electronic devices (REDs) such as laptop, tablet, mobile phone and game console. From literature review the factors that influence young consumers’ …

Technische, economische en maatschappelijke aspecten van duurzame waterstof. Dit rapport is geschreven als achtergrondinformatie voor twee projecten waarbij de Hanzehogeschool Groningen betrokken is: de bouw van een waterstoftankstation in Groningen en de ontwikkeling van een waterstofwoonwijk in Hoogeveen. …

In deze infographic worden de resultaten gedeeld die zijn opgedaan in het Hydelta 2.0 programma (WP10) waar de sociaal-maatschappelijke acceptatie van waterstof binnen de gebouwde omgeving centraal stond. De resultaten zijn gebaseerd op literatuur onderzoek, stakeholder interviews, veldonderzoek en cocreatie …

Background: Following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, telerehabilitation (TR) has been expanding to address the challenges and risks of in-person delivery. It is likely that a level of TR delivery will continue after the pandemic because of its advantages, such as reducing geographical barriers to …

Social networks and news outlets use recommender systems to distribute information and suggest news to their users. These algorithms are an attractive solution to deal with the massive amount of content on the web [6]. However, some organisations prioritise retention and maximisation of the number of …