Medium-scale farms using anaerobic digestion must choose among different biogas utilization pathways, each with distinct technical and environmental implications. This study develops an integrated assessment framework that combines Aspen Plus process simulations with life cycle assessment in openLCA …

This thesis investigates the development of internal shear stresses in stiffened-core deep composite pile foundations, with particular focus on the FUNDEX Combi Pile system. These piles are widely used in urban environments due to their vibration-free installation and ability to perform under challenging …

Purpose – Country-level marketing strategies are increasingly unreliable in emerging markets, and treating nationally diverse consumers as homogeneous might be misleading. This study examines how intra-national market heterogeneity shapes consumer evaluations by comparing Chinese consumers’ product purchase …

Attitudes ten aanzien van fysieke activiteit na totale knie- of heupartroplastiek: een exploratieve cross-sectionele studie onder fysiotherapeuten in Duitsland, Noorwegen en Nederland Achtergrond: Totale knie- en heupartroplastiek (TKA/THA) blijven standaardbehandelingen voor eindstadium artrose. Fysieke …

Objectives To assess the impact of BCG vaccination on systemic inflammation in neonates, focusing on sex-specific differences and the relationship between circulating inflammatory proteins and immune responses, including cytokine production and antibody levels. Methods A randomized clinical trial was …

The Local Context Summary Memo (LCSM) supports the municipality of Arnhem in advancing its urban heat adaptation efforts. It is part of the Cool Cities project, an EU Interreg North Sea Region initiative involving seven case study cities that test innovative, transferable methods for understanding and …

Cool Cities Rotterdam Local Context Summary Memo The Local Context Summary Memo (LCSM) supports the municipality of Arnhem in advancing its urban heat adaptation efforts. It is part of the Cool Cities project, an EU Interreg North Sea Region initiative involving seven case study cities that test innovative, …

Cool Cities Middelburg Local Context Summary Memo The Local Context Summary Memo (LCSM) supports the municipality of Arnhem in advancing its urban heat adaptation efforts. It is part of the Cool Cities project, an EU Interreg North Sea Region initiative involving seven case study cities that test innovative, …

Purpose: To timely tackle malnutrition in hospital patients, the implementation of a new malnutrition practice is needed. We aimed to determine the readiness of nutrition support hospital staff for implementing a new malnutrition practice, using the Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA) …

The tourism industry is a major economic sector worldwide, significantly contributing to job creation and GDP growth. However, the rapid expansion of this industry, along with rising environmental and social concerns, underscores the critical need for sustainable strategies. This paper presents a novel …