Handbook with practical information on the Erasmus+ sponsored Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) Urban Transformation and Public Safety (UTPS), held in Porto (Portugal) Sept 31 - Oct 4, 2024.

This book explores fundamental socio-economic trends that are radically changing perspectives on the relationship between people and the world around them. Focusing on the principles of sustainability, circularity and inclusivity, it illustrates how these trends form the breeding ground for a new economy …

Climate change calls for an energy transition utilizing all available renewable energy resources, such as bioenergy from biomass. However, the use of biomass is debated in society, and public acceptance is low or lacking. This survey-based research demonstrates for the first time that public acceptance …

In this abstract we describe a computational approach for detecting discursive patterns in social media. Newsrooms of municipalities and public organizations such as the police follow public debate on social media to be aware of and prepare for local and global issues and rumors. The onset of these issues …

The COVID-19 pandemic affected the lives of older adults. Yet, little is known about changes in well-being among older adults during the pandemic, especially when COVID-19 measures were relaxed. Therefore, we aimed to assess changes in the well-being of older adults during multiple turning points of …

Given the urgency of global energy transition, small- and medium-sized cities often undergo rapid changes. What is often missing, however, is a better understanding of how residents of those places perceive, and relate to the various aspects of local energy transition process and spatial outcomes. This …

AIM: The aim of this study is to measure how collaborative factors are associated with the technology readiness of nursing staff working in residential care and community nursing. The Reciprocity Instrument and Technology Readiness Index 2.0 were applied to measure this association. DESIGN: A cross-sectional …

Writing is usually integrated in the curriculum of science studies. However, students often lack the skills to write for various audiences or, to produce a well written manuscript. We developed a concise project of 15 European Credits to improve the writing skills in an early phase of the bachelor study. …

De publieke perceptie van paardenwelzijn in hippische disciplines wordt steeds meerbekritiseerd, vooral doordat sociale mediaplatforms zoals Instagram de meningenvormen. Deze studie onderzoekt hoe deze percepties variëren tussen de hippischedisciplines dressuur, springen, eventing en racen op basis van …

Lets Tango with the Wind: Disinformation and Onshore Wind TurbinesPresentation on Bledcom 31, from Anthony Scott, on his Master International Communication graduation project: Lets Tango with the Wind