Drug consumption estimates are of relevance because of public health effects as well as associated criminal activities. Wastewater analysis of drug residues enables the estimation of drug consumption and drug markets. Short-term and long-term trends of cocaine, MDMA (ecstasy), amphetamine (speed) and …

We are currently in the middle of the transformation from Martin Heidegger’s modern society to a society based on digital technology. In the developing digital society, humans in their current state of ‘Being’ are increasingly surrounded by systems that are networked and run based on algorithms, software, …

Open source can be a key ingredient for the distribution of technology and has proven successful in software. The idea has also gained interest in the field of hardware over the last two decades; yet its development appears slow. Not only vary tooling, raw materials, standard parts, and manufacturing …

Process mining haalt bruikbare informatie uit ongelooflijk grote bergen data om inzicht te krijgen in processen, om die te verbeteren. Ouderenzorgorganisatie Argos Zorggroep wilde met behulp van procesmining onderzoeken of enkele processen in de intramurale setting effectiever en efficiënter kunnen verlopen, …

1. Purpose of the Research The research aims at developing a concept of operations (ConOps) that could connect aviation and all existing and future transport modes into an overall efficient transport network. Such ConOps should provide future passengers with a rapid and seamless travel experience. 2. …

Wonder, een organisatie die zich inzet voor vrouwelijke adolescenten, heeft Wonder Connect opgezet, een coachtraject waarbij jongvolwassen vrouwen gekoppeld worden aan vrouwelijke adolescenten om hen te coachen. Het beroepsproduct wat ik heb gemaakt is dan ook een training die jongvolwassen vrouwen coachvaardigheden …

“An Echo To Revive” reintroduces the idea of sports in the heart of the city of Varna, Bulgaria by making it an approachable and interesting subject within the public domain of the urban fabric. Positioned in a key location in the City centre, this intervention aims to connect three distinct areas which …

Dit praktijkgerichtonderzoek werd uitgevoerd op mijn werkplek, een middenschool gelegen aan de rand van Antwerpen. De preventiepiramide van de school stond als het ware op zijn kop, met veel aandacht voor curatie maar met een te kleine preventieve basis (Deklerk, 2011). In dit evaluatieonderzoek werd …

In this track we therefore welcomed papers that investigate or show how incorporating ethical reflection in the design process can foster creative solutions for future use of technology. Or the other way around: how design can cater for a creative approach to ethical deliberation. Completely in line …

Due to growing awareness of nutrition’s impact on human health and the environment, more people decide to adopt a sustainable diet. Some decide to become flexitarians, and others stop eating meat completely. It has been also observed that mood plays a big role in influencing eating behaviours. Scientists …