Digital maker culture is increasingly studied for its impact on production and consumption patterns, technological innovation, educational potential and citizen engagement in design and technology. As making practices proliferate globally and begin to institutionalise, research …

Dysfagie is een verstoring in het slikproces, door kauw- of slikproblemen. Kauwen en slikken gaat vaak samen, want als er bijvoorbeeld niet genoeg speeksel aangemaakt wordt, duurt het kauwen langer en gaat het slikken daarmee moeizamer. In het reguliere kauw- en slikproces zijn er vier fases en als iemand …

The current study analyzed blogs written by four Dutch parents of children with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities, with the aim of deepening the understanding of the parents’ concerns. Thematic analysis was conducted and five main themes were identified: Dealing with uncertainties addressed …

The challenges we collectively face, such as climate change, are characterized by more complexity, interdependence, and dynamism than is common for educational practice. This presents a challenge for (university) education. These transition challenges are often described as wicked or VUCA (Volatile, …

The main problem within the hospitality industry lies with a significant food waste occurring in kitchens due to overproduction and kitchen employee behaviours causing environmental, complex ethical and economic issues. The research answers the question: What is the impact of AI technology (like Orbisk) …

The potential of technological innovation to address urban sustainability has been widely acknowledged over the last decade. Across cities globally, local governments have engaged in partnership arrangements with the private sector to initiate pilot projects for urban innovation, typically co-funded …

Business model innovations emerge over time and are influenced by managerial interaction with stakeholders. Especially with regard to business model innovation for sustainability, manager-stakeholder interaction can radically change a company’s business model and underlying logic. However, the majority …

BackgroundIt has been demonstrated that people with dementia’s wellbeing can improve by using touchscreen technology. The FindMyApps program is a training and web-based selection-tool to help people with dementia and their caregivers find suitable apps that can improve their self-management and engagement …

Dit rapport doet verslag van een verkennend empirisch onderzoek naar de impact van sensoring op de veiligheidsbeleving van bewoners in een wijk. De aanleiding voor het onderzoek was de gerichte en projectmatige interventie in het Fieldlab Inbraakvrije wijk dat de stichting DITSS (Dutch Institute for …

Recent economic crises, environmental problems and social challenges have urged us to drastically change our consumption and production patterns and transform organisations to contribute to socio-technical transitions that positively impact these challenges. Therefore, sustainable development and the …