The building and construction industry, which is responsible for 39% of global carbon emissions, is far off track in achieving its net-zero emission targets. Product-service system (PSS) business models are one of the instruments used by the industry in the transition toward reaching these targets. A …

Product service systems (PSS) are an example of a novel business model billed as having the potential to significantly reduce the environmental burdens of production and consumption processes. However, despite widespread interest in PSS, consensus regarding their actual environmental impacts, particularly …

Aeres Hogeschool Dronten zou graag stress verlagende Virtual Reality (VR) sessies willen realiseren. De sessies hebben als doel de stress bij studenten verlagen, zodat hopelijk de studieresultaten verbeteren en studenten zich op persoonlijk vlak beter ontwikkelen. Hierdoor zouden studenten een betere …

Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of psychosomatic therapy versus care as usual in primary care for patients with persistent somatic symptoms (PSS). Methods We conducted a pragmatic, two-armed, randomised controlled trial among primary care patients with PSS in the Netherlands that included 39 …

Closing the loop of products and materials in Product Service Systems (PSS) can be approached by designers in several ways. One promising strategy is to invoke a greater sense of ownership of the products and materials that are used within a PSS. To develop and evaluate a design tool in the context of …

OBJECTIVES: To explore the perceived working mechanisms of psychosomatic therapy according to patients with persistent somatic symptoms (PSS) and their psychosomatic therapists. DESIGN: Qualitative study using semistructured face-to-face interviews and focus groups. All interviews were audiorecorded, …

Extending the lifespan of products can be approached in several ways. One promising way is to give users a greater sense of ownership of the products that are used. In the context of Product Service Systems (PSS), products are often used temporarily, shared with others, and offered through a technology-mediated …

In dit verslag wordt gerapporteerd over conversaties met opleidingsmanagers over het studiesucces van opleidingen aan de hand van managementinformatie. Binnen Zuyd Hogeschool is het Programma Succesvol Studeren actief dat opleidingen ondersteunt bij het creëren van meer studiesucces. Het Programma Succesvol …

De lunchlezing bestaat uit twee gedeeltes. In het eerste gedeelte zal Dirk ingaan op inzichten uit de literatuurstudie naar de gebruikerskant van Product Service Systemen (PSS) en state-of-the-art ontwerpaanpakken om milieu-impact uit dit gebruik te verkleinen. In het tweede gedeelte wordt ingegaan …