Urban nature-based solutions (NBSs) are widely implemented to collect, store, and infiltrate stormwater. This study addressed infiltration rate as a measure of the performance of bioretention solutions. Quick scan research was conducted, starting with mapping over 25 locations of implemented green infrastructure …

The circular economy (CE) is heralded as reducing material use and emissions while providing more jobs and growth. We explored this narrative in a series of expert workshops, basing ourselves on theories, methods and findings from science fields such as global environmental input-output analysis, business …

This study examines the reasons of people with dementia request euthanasia and how these reasons change over time with a special focus on reasons related to family. In addition, it examines how family relates to their loved one’s euthanasia wish. Seven people with dementia and a euthanasia wish in the …

Current understandings of similarity with media characters often focus on visible attributes including gender and race, yet overlook deep-level characteristics such as personality, attitudes, and experiences. In the present research, we address this limitation and develop and validate the Character Recognizability …

The 2024 quadrennial joint meeting of the European Association for the Study of Science and Technology (EASST) and the Society for Social Studies of Science (4S) invites panels, presentations, making & doing contributions, and other events that explore the role of STS in making and doing contributions …

Practices and dynamics of community-led heating projects, four case studies in the Netherlands

Inleiding Shared decision making (SDM) wordt steeds belangrijker gevonden. Logopedisten willen ouders betrekken bij de behandeling van hun kind, echter blijkt dit in de praktijk lastig. De toolbox ENGAGE is ontwikkeld om samenwerken met ouders te bevorderen. Logopedisten bij logopediepraktijk X vinden …

Meer dan de helft van de Nederlandse studenten ervaart psychische klachten zoals angst, somberheid, burn-out klachten en prestatiedruk door studie. Ondanks het beperkte aanbod van resultaten over het studentenwelzijn binnen Vaktherapie en het welzijn van vaktherapeuten toont een aantal eerdere studies …

The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, launched during the United Nations Biodiversity Conference in December 2022, encourages governments, companies and investors to publish data on their nature-related risks, dependencies and impacts. These disclosures are intended to drive businesses …

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. …