In 2004 Joke Hermes was appointed professor (lector in Dutch) at hogeschool Inholland (University of Applied Sciences). Since then she has researched media, culture and citizenship, currently with a focus on inclusion and the creative industries. She specialises in participative forms of audience research. …

This assignment focuses on PanArt, a communication and marketing agency located in Rhoon, Netherlands. The company provides full-service packages to its customers. At this point in time the company operates without the use of a marketing plan in a fast-paced work environment. Consequently, PanArt’s marketing …

Concerns about insufficient food access have resulted in a greater policy focus on incomes, expenditure, markets, and prices in achieving food security objectives. The main aim of the study is to understand the determinants of food accessibility for female-headed households in Jowhar district, Somalia …

Responsive public spaces use interactive technologies to adapt to users and situations. This enhances the quality of the space as a public realm. However, the application of responsive technologies in spatial design is still to be explored. What exactly are the options for incorporating responsive technologies …

Background One way to achieve universal health coverage (UHC) in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) is the implementation of health insurance schemes. A robust and up to date overview of empirical evidence assessing and substantiating health equity impact of health insurance schemes among specific …

This research was conducted to be able to advise THE ORGANISATION on how to strategise its communications to accomplish its goals of creating more awareness for the problems and the solutions in the ocean. The starting questions of THE ORGANISATION were as follows: • Whom should we target and how should …

The aim of this dissertation is to indicate the effects of the Dutch economic diplomacy on the export of Life Sciences & Health companies to China in the period from 2010 until 2015. Economic diplomacy is a form of diplomacy where the government actively tries to influence economic elements like export …

Pursuit of Excellence in a Networked Society gives an overview of research and practice, describing and exploring efforts toward continuous improvement in programming to promote excellence. The talent development of students and teachers is a hot topic in today’s knowledge-based society which increasingly …

After decades of being deemed the idealistic hobby of a niche group of fanatics, Green has finally entered the mainstream of the architectural service industry. However, most architects and urban planners are not yet adequately equipped to translate the challenges of climate change and resource and energy …