Due to the many potential applications of Big Data, the expectations are high. However, there are some fundamental objections on the straightforward use of Big Data outcomes. In this paper, we take a philosophical view on the Big Data approach and discuss these objections. Formally, Big Data induces …

This paper presents a framework to provide a unified view towards the visions of smart and open justice. The framework, coined as Legal Logistics, aims at unifying and embodying different data-centric services that exploit available and relevant data for supporting and enhancing the legitimacy and efficiency …

In this paper we present a data-driven profiling approach that we have adopted and implemented for a municipality. Our aim was to make profiles transparent and meaningful for citizens, policymakers and authorities so that they can validate, scrutinize and challenge the profiles. Our approach relies on …

The collection and analysis of relevant data for evaluating public policies is not a straightforward task. An important type of such studies is the so-called ex-post evaluation. The main objective of ex-post evaluations is to determine to what extent a realized intervention is successful in tackling …

While in business and private settings the disruptive impact of ICT have already been felt, the legal sector is now also starting to face such great disruptions. Innovations have been emerging for some time, affecting the working practices of legal professionals and the functioning and legitimacy of …

's-port' is onduidelijk bij haar medewerkers en intermediairs. Er moet duidelijkheid, begrip, betrokkenheid en verbondenheid bij deze partijen gecreëerd worden. Door middel van een herpositionering, aan de hand van versterkte kernwaarden en symbolen moet dit gerealiseerd worden.

While in business and private settings the disruptive impact of advanced information communication technology (ICT) have already been felt, the legal sector is now starting to face great disruptions due to such ICTs. Bits and pieces of innovations in the legal sector have been emerging for some time, …

Crisis response organizations operate in very dynamic environments, in which it is essential for responders to acquire all information critical to their task execution in time. In reality, the responders are often faced with information overload, incomplete information, or a combination of both. This …

Open bodemenergiesystemen dragen bij aan het gebruik van duurzame energie en het terugdringen van de CO₂ uitstoot. Daarnaast zijn deze systemen financieel aantrekkelijk en zorgen ze voor weinig bovengrondse impact. Deze vorm van duurzame energie is de laatste jaren sterk in opkomst en kan toegepast worden …

​Uit diverse onderzoeken, waaronder die van Netten et al. (2012) en Mol (2010), blijkt de noodzaak tot het bevorderen van leesmotivatie. Ook is bekend dat de leerkracht hier een cruciale rol in kan spelen. De vraag is echter middels welke leesactiviteiten de leerkracht leerlingen intrinsiek kan motiveren …