This research provides a solid overview of solutions that can be applied to any medium-sized town in The Netherlands in order to reduce shop vacancy. Additionally, main causes of shop vacancy and mediating factors influencing the improvement process have become clear. The methodology used is a case study, …

Urban flood prevention is an intensifying prerequisite of urban inhabitation due to a multiplicity of threats to population health and property. One of the components of urbanisation that can fail to fulfil its function and cause urban flooding is gully pot clogging. Frequently this is the result of …

Taking into account the lack of uniform guidelines for the design and classification of safety recommendations, a relevant framework was developed according to academic and professional literature. The framework includes nine design criteria for recommendations, it incorporates classifications of their …

Despite the growing interest in and literature regarding practitioner research in human resources (HR), not much is known about the factors that play a role in the actual practice by HR practitioners. This article describes an explorative study to gain empirical insight into the use and quality of practitioner …

People are designed to movePhysical activity, including regular exercise, leisure-time physical activity, active transport and regular sports activity, is the best way of staying physically and mentally fit and healthy, helps to tackle weight and obesity issues. In contrast, too much sitting and being …

The research presented in this thesis has highlighted (bio)geochemical, hydrological, and wetland ecological processes that interact and enhance ecosystem development on wetlands built on fine sediment. A combination of greenhouse and laboratory experiments were conducted. Some measured data from these …

The combined impacts of urbanization and climate change pose significant threats for flooding and water quality in urban areas. Research shows that on average 83% of the flooding events were caused by gully pot blockages, stating the crucial importance of gully pot maintenance. Roadside gully pots are …

The Amsterdam Sensor Lab is part of the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS) and its goal is to develop application specific sensor systems for applied research. In order to (anonymously) measure, for instance, traffic without influencing people’s behaviour, a pressure sensing sub-tile is …