The profiles from data-driven profiling applications are a model of the reality. The interpretability of these profiles for end users, e.g. policymakers, is often far from trivial. How and why these models are obtained by the applications are often regarded as a black box. In recent years several profiling …

Many delta cities worldwide are dealing with the same kind of problems: rising of the sea level, land subsidence, scarcity of land and illegal housing. Multiple land use is one of these solutions that will help to reduce flooding and scarcity of land. An example of multiple land use is a floating community. …

Sufficient physical activity can prolong the ability of older adults to live independently. Community-based exercise programs can be enhanced by regularly performing exercises at home. To support such a home-based exercise program, a blended intervention was developed that combined the use of a tablet …

The indoor air quality (IAQ) in classrooms in higher education can influence in-class activities positively. In this context, the actual IAQ and students' perceived IAQ (PIAQ), perceived cognitive performance (PCP), and short-term academic performance (SAP) were examined in two identical classrooms during …

Innovatiehubs, fieldlabs, stadslabs, innovatietraineeship, innovatiekringen. Bij Hogeschool Utrecht zijn er de laatste jaren steeds meer initiatieven om studenten in nauwe samenwerking met de beroepspraktijk aan de slag te zetten met concrete praktijkproblemen en daarmee ook de relatie tussen hogeschool …

Soft controls zijn beheersingsmaatregelen die ingrijpen c.q. appelleren aan het persoonlijk functioneren van medewerkers. Soft controls zijn op te vatten als maatregelen die van invloed zijn op bijvoorbeeld motivatie, loyaliteit, integriteit, inspiratie en normen en waarden van medewerkers.

Having learners (K7–10) acquire system thinking skills is challenging. Together with teachers we deploy qualitative representations of complex systems to enable this learning process. Teachers select their own topics for their leaners to work on which makes that lessons vary in content depending on the …

In a matter of weeks last year, discussions regarding tourism in cities changed from how to deal with overtourism to how to deal with ‘no tourism’. Shortly thereafter, a great number of posts on LinkedIn, websites, and blogs highlighted how the tourism crisis that resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic …

A lecture to create awareness about contextual factors influencing staff and patients in healthcare, to learn how space, organization, and healthcare delivery are interwoven, and to learn how space can be used to mitigate stress at patients and staff.

Bijdragen aan gelijke kansen van alle leerlingen, ongeacht herkomst, welke onderwijsprofessional wil dat niet? Maar de daad bij het woord voegen vergt nogal wat. Het Nederlandse onderwijs is er ook nog onvoldoende op ingericht. Hoe lukt het leraren om een aantal inclusieve didactische strategieën in …