This study investigated the urban growth dynamics of urban regions. The study area was the Marmara Region, one of the most densely populated and ecologically diverse areas in Turkey. Using CORINE land cover data for 2006, 2012, and 2018, the study utilized multiple correspondence analyses and cluster …

If you try to kill a mosquito with an entire army force, everyone 's going to think there 's something terrible about that mosquito. The press and government treats the Dutch public like idiots, this evokes exactly what one is trying to prevent: people are becoming suspicious and believe less in the …

The realization of human rights standards depends in part on the commitment of local actors. It can be argued that local public service professionals such as social workers can also be regarded as key players. The possible role of social workers becomes imperative if these professionals are working in …

Introduction: Many adults do not reach the recommended physical activity (PA) guidelines, which can lead to serious health problems. A promising method to increase PA is the use of smartphone PA applications. However, despite the development and evaluation of multiple PA apps, it remains unclear how …

Door middel van Living Lab Beweegvriendelijk Vinkhuizen is gericht op het innoveren van het totale proces van betrokkenheid, co-creatie, leren en sociale innovatie op het thema beweegvriendelijke omgeving, de zogenaamde “orgware”. Drie elementen stonden centraal: design thinking, opzet van een Community …

“Op een serieuze manier maar ook spelenderwijs samen met bedrijven, politici en burgers mogelijkheden voor duurzame energie verkennen”. Communicatie is heel belangrijk bij het verkrijgen van draagvlak voor de energietransitie. Om draagvlak te genereren is een proces nodig waar stakeholders, geholpen …

Background As many children do not meet the recommended daily physical activity (PA) levels, more research is needed towards environmental determinants of children’s PA levels. The aims of this longitudinal study were to investigate whether the physical environment and parenting practices have an impact …

Veel bedrijven in de Eems-Dollard Regio (EDR) klagen over een gebrek aan de zogenaamde ‘blue collar workers’ of ‘blauwe boorden’: geschoolde arbeiders, werkzaam in de industriële sector. Ondanks het feit dat er al een groot aantal initiatieven zijn geweest om meer personeel te werven, lijkt het steeds …

More and more people worldwide live in urban areas, and these areas face many problems, of which a sustainable food provision is one. In this paper we aim to show that a transition towards more sustainable, regionally organized food systems strongly contributes to green, livable cities. The article describes …