This research explores current strategies and approaches directed to integrate innovative technologies in the home modification process to support independent living and ageing in place. The systematic review considered studies conducted from the perspective of architecture, smart technology, and gerontology. …

Het rapport geeft inzicht in het tot stand komen van het ontwerp van een universeel botverankering testopstelling. Deze opstelling wordt gevraagd vanuit een onderzoeksgroep die zich bezighoudt met onderzoeken van (nieuwe) mogelijkheden van verankering in het menselijk …

This study investigates the degree to which children anthropomorphize a robot tutor and whether this anthropomorphism relates to their vocabulary learning in a second-language (L2) tutoring intervention. With this aim, an anthropomorphism questionnaire was administered to 5-year-old children (N = 104) …

Background and aims: Malnutrition screening is a first step in the nutrition care process for hospitalized patients, to identify those at risk of malnutrition and associated worse outcome, preceding further assessment and intervention. Frequently used malnutrition screening tools including the Malnutrition …

This paper reviews and discusses the neuroscience of a dynamic, contextual and polycultural self. Advances in neuro-science suggests that: (1) the brain can acquire contradictory cultural systems at the same time; (2) all three groups of bi/multi/ and mono-cultural individuals can activate corresponding …

The Dutch and German Wadden Sea Area received the World Heritage status in 2009 because of its Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) which embodies: cultural and/or natural significance which is so exceptional as to transcend national boundaries and to be of common importance for present and future generations …

This paper will present a digital solution for an efficient recruitment process for people with disabilities. The proposed solution is an e-recruitment app that will be designed based on the Universal design principles. The project addresses to people with disabilities that fall under the next categories: …

Background: For a stress-management app to be persuasive and impactful, designers and developers should obtain a clear perspective of the value proposition according to key stakeholders before development. However, this is often not the case. In order to increase the chance of creating an impact by means …

Co-teaching is een pedagogisch onderwijsconcept waarin het waarderen van diversiteit van leerlingen het uitgangspunt vormt. Het welbevinden van zowel leerlingen als leraren in co-teachinggroepen is hoog, waarbij de leerresultaten van leerlingen verbeteren. Voorwaardelijk is dat leraren begrijpen hoe …

Primates spend very much time and energy on perpetuating and maintaining mutual ties. In humans, grooming has given way to chatting and gossip. While smalltalk is sometimes di?cult to understand for neurodiverse (autistic) persons, the need for bonding and interconnection is universal. As a civilized …