A major challenge for disaster scholars and policymakers is to understand the power dimension in response networks, particularly relating to collaboration and coordination. We propose a conceptual framework to study interests and negotiations in and between various civic and professional, response networks …

Hoe bestrijden we energiearmoede die ontstaat in de private huursector? Hoe versterk je de cyberweerbaarheid van het mkb? En hoe kunnen we afgeschreven windmolens hergebruiken als nieuw bouwmateriaal? Het zijn slechts drie van de talloze voorbeelden van actueel praktijkgericht onderzoek aan hogescholen. …

BACKGROUND: Differentiating dementia from baseline level of functioning is difficult among people with severe/profound intellectual (and multiple) disabilities. Moreover, studies on observable dementia symptoms are scarce. This study examined (a) the relevance of dementia diagnosis, (b) observable symptoms …

Positive Energy Districts (PEDs) have the potential of accelerating the decarbonization of urban areas and promoting scalability between cities. The development and real-world implementation of such innovative concepts can be enhanced through urban energy modelling. However, assessing PEDs can be challenging, …

Nederland is goed voor ruim een derde van de wereldwijde bloemen- en plantenhandel. Door deze grote wereldwijde deelname in de bloemen- en plantenhandel, is de sierteelt een van de belangrijkste sectoren in de Nederlandse economie. De laatste tijd wordt de sierteelt geconfronteerd met uitdagingen zoals …

Background: Behaviour change techniques (BCTs) can be employed to support a healthy lifestyle for people with intellectual disabilities. The aim of this study is to determine whether and which BCTs are used by direct support professionals (DSPs) for supporting healthy lifestyle behaviour of people with …

Aim: To describe the extent of perceived collaboration between family caregivers of older persons and hospital nurses. Background: Collaboration between hospital nurses and family caregivers is of increasing importance in older patient’s care. Research lacks a specific focus on family caregiver’s collaboration …

Calls for transformative change and participatory modes of knowledge production demand researchers to assume new roles. This paper synthesizes the literature on knowledge co-production and researcher roles to explore challenges for researchers involved in transdisciplinary environmental management projects. …

De achteruitgang van het aantal heidegebieden in Nederland in de vorige eeuw heeft zijn effect gehad op de populaties van de Nederlandse reptielensoorten. Hoewel de trend voor de meeste soorten de laatste jaren stabiel lijkt te zijn, kunnen we nog steeds over een negatieve trend spreken over een grotere …

INTRODUCTION: In Europe, cancer is one of the predominant causes of mortality and morbidity among older people aged over 65. A diagnosis of cancer can imply a negative impact on the quality of life of the older patients and their families. Despite research examining the impact of cancer on the family, …