This study explores the intent of designers involved in design for sustainability and how responsible innovation can be collectively implemented. To do so, a case study using situational analysis was conducted with graduates of the Fabricademy program: a 6-month program on textiles and new technologies …

De nieuwe manier van werken sinds de coronapandemie leidt tot fundamentele vragen waarop het hoger onderwijs vooralsnog geen antwoord heeft gevonden, schrijven Hafid Ballaf kih en Daniël van Middelkoop. Het is zoeken naar een evenwicht tussen individuele autonomie en collectief belang.

In het hoger onderwijs werken professionals die met elkaar zo goed mogelijk onderwijs en onderzoek verzorgen. Dat doen ze direct als docent of onderzoeker, of indirect door dat werk mogelijk te manen, bijvoorbeeld als beleidsmaker, hr-manager(human resources), roosteraar, ondersteuner of opleidingsmanager. …

Elkaar ontmoeten, samen lunchen en kennisdelen, dat is de bedoeling van de wekelijkse NoorderRuimte lunch. Deze keer met Liesbeth Jorritsma en Saskia Mars.Wat doen we met de open ruimte?Aanstaande dinsdag staat de ruimte waarin de NoorderRuimte lunch plaatsvindt, centraal. Over deze open ruimte zijn …

To prepare medical students appropriately for the management of toxicological emergencies, we have developed a simulation-based medical education (SBME) training in acute clinical toxicology. Our aim is to report on the feasibility, evaluation and lessons learned of this training. Since 2019, each year …

Coastal flood managers seek to anticipate future flood risk and as a result consider the adaptation of flood defences. Instead of crest heightening, dikes can be adapted to include hydrodynamic reducing vegetated foreshores to form a nature-based hybrid flood defence, for instance; at managed realignments. …

Within rehabilitation, there is a great need for a simple method to monitor wheelchair use, especially whether it is active or passive. For this purpose, an existing measurement technique was extended with a method for detecting self- or attendant-pushed wheelchair propulsion. The aim of this study was …

Objective This systematic review aimed at synthesizing current evidence on biomarkers associated with cognitive impairment (CI) in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Methods A systematic literature search was conducted for studies assessing biomarkers associated with CI in PTSD. Results Of the …

In this opinion piece, we establish some key priorities for evidence-based governance to address the increasing threat of heatwave events in Europe, particularly for human health. According to the European Environment Agency (EEA) [1], Europe is warming faster than the global average. The year 2020 was …

Interactive design is an emerging trend in dementia care environments. This article describes a research project aiming at the design and development of novel spatial objects with narrative attributes that incorporate embedded technology and textiles to support the wellbeing of people living with dementia. …