To find, design and create solutions to global challenges, 21st century engineering professionals work in multi-disciplinary and international teams that are expected to work effectively, efficiently and innovatively. Universities are following this trend, as they acknowledge the importance of soft skills …

De Duurzame Zuivelketen (DZ) heeft in 2015 het volgende doel omtrent levensduur verlenging opgesteld: een verlenging van de gemiddelde levensduur van melkkoeien met 6 maanden in 2020 ten opzichte van 2011. Toch blijkt de levensduur niet vooruit te gaan, ja soms is er een jaar dat de levensduur iets vooruit …

Bio-aromatics (benzene, toluene, xylenes, BTX) were prepared by the catalytic pyrolysis of six different black liquors using both in situ and ex situ approaches. A wide range of catalysts was screened and conditions were optimized in microscale reactors. Up to 7 wt % of BTX, based on the organic fraction …

From the article: "Computing is an interdisciplinary field that can be approached from different points of view. Each point of view has its goals, aims and fundamental assumptions. This makes computing a complex discipline. Moreover, new computing disciplines appear regularly. With the trend that ICT-professionals …

The current Western Economy can be described as an experience economy which is focused on creating unique experiences for consumers. When emotional value is added to the experience of a product or service, consumers are willing to pay a higher price for these types of experiences than for products without …

Over de redenen waarom kinderen in Kerkrade wel of niet bewegen, was nog weinig bekend. Omdat een dalende trend met betrekking tot het beweeggedrag van kinderen in Kerkrade was te zien, was het belangrijk om de kinderen in Kerkrade te betrekken bij de invulling van de actieve leefomgeving. Het doel …

Ervaringsdeskundigheid wordt in het werkveld van de (O)GGZ en het sociale domein steeds meer als een onmisbaar element beschouwd in de organisatie en uitvoering van goede zorg. Er is een groeiend palet aan opleidingen en cursussen voor ervaringsdeskundigen met een uiteenlopend lesaanbod op verschillende …

Introduction: Intractable epilepsy can be treated with the Ketogenic diet (KD). One of the side-effects of the KD is poor bone health. Experience from the Erasmus MC Sophia Children’s Hospital (EMCS) shows that the status of bone mineral density (BMD) is unknown in many cases. This makes it difficult …

The growing appetite of cities is one of the greatest future challenges. There is no set menu for meeting this appetite, but a trend is observed in which city authorities focus on region-based food provision. Regionalism is motivated by the importance of increased self-reliance. Besides, regional food …

Across Western Europe, the emphasis has shifted from physical manufacturing to the development of ideas, new products and creative processes. This has become known as the knowledge economy. While much has been written about this concept, so far there has been little focus on the role of the city. Bringing …