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 …

To feed the expected population of nearly 10 billion people by the year 2050, radical changes must be made in the ways that food is produced and in the types of foods that are consumed. Supplying the ever-growing demand for animal-based meat has caused the current global food system to produce negative …

De wereldbevolking groeit en daarbij ook de vraag naar voedsel. De manieren om voedsel te produceren wordt door middel van wet- en regelgeving steeds moeilijker, hierdoor weten agrariërs niet waar ze aan toe zijn. Boeren moeten keuzes maken om hun geld goed te investeren, maar op welke manier draagt …

Praktijkgericht onderzoek speelt een belangrijke rol binnen de University of Applied Sciences van onze Hogeschool Inholland. Wij hebben dan ook een ijzersterk verhaal te vertellen en een schat aan relevante onderzoeksresultaten om te laten zien. En dat willen we graag delen met de wereld. Binnen ons …

From the article: "This article evaluates the application of blockchain technology to improve organic or fair-trade food traceability from “Farm to Fork” in light of European regulations. This study aims to shed light on the challenges in the organic food chain to overcome, the drivers for blockchain …

Short presentation in 5G applications supporting Farm-to-Fork initiative

Consumers who buy organic food, have expectations about its quality and rely on certifying organizations to verify this quality and to provide information about the origin of organic products. However, organic food traceability knows several issues, such as problems with organic labelling, certification …

Digital technology is beautiful but, unfortunately, is also incredibly unreliable. Imagine, after a night of good sleep, you enter your car where you find that the brake pedal is on the right and the accelerator pedal on the left. An update, with kind regards from Volkswagen. Or that the manufacturer …

BACKGROUND: Ankle decision rules are developed to expedite patient care and reduce the number of radiographs of the ankle and foot. Currently, only three systematic reviews have been conducted on the accuracy of the Ottawa Ankle and Foot Rules (OAFR) in adults and children. However, no systematic review …

Eating rate is a basic determinant of appetite regulation, as people who eat more slowly feel sated earlier and eat less. Without assistance, eating rate is difficult to modify due to its automatic nature. In the current study, participants used an augmented fork that aimed to decelerate their rate of …