The use of citrus fibers in the food industry has grown due to their functional, nutritional, and economic benefits. They enhance dietary fiber content, improve sensory qualities, and increase physical stability, making them suitable for various food and beverage applications. Pectin is commonly used …

Welkom bij de podcastserie "De bescheidenheid voorbij", een podcast over ondernemers uit Noord-Nederland. In deze serie gaat Mira Bloemen-Bekx, lector Regionaal Innovatie Vermogen aan de Hanzehogeschool in Groningen, in gesprek met inspirerende ondernemers uit Noord-Nederland, die hun bescheidenheid …

The shift from linear to circular business models is critical for sustainability in the construction and manufacturing sectors in the Netherlands. However, many companies face significant challenges in making this transition, including financial constraints, cultural resistance, and regulatory hurdles, …

Gaasperdam, located in Amsterdam’s southeastern region, is a diverse neighborhood with a population of approximately 30, 000 residents. The area is characterized by a mix of social housing and privately owned homes, with several residential high-rises built during the 1970s and 1980s. In terms of education, …

· As a platform for interdisciplinary applied research in the community setting, the living lab model offers a unique environment for the imagination of tourism interventions that can recast the activity as a force for good. Mandating a quadruple helix ecosystem, living labs encourage participation …

The recent bank collapses and bailouts highlight the fragility of the banking system and our bank deposits. The digital euro is an opportunity to reconfigure our monetary system to serve the interests of people and society, by making money safer and more inclusive. However, the European Central Bank’s …

Workers are an important factor in the implementation of a construction project. Applying ergonomic postures for workers in the projects is necessary to minimize the risk of work accidents and the risk of experiencing musculoskeletal disorders (MsDs). The use of lightweight brick for wall construction …

The institutional adoption of learning analytics in the Netherlands is still low. This chapter presents a study on the challenges that Dutch higher educational institutions encounter when adopting learning analytics. The literature describes possible challenges regarding assets, data governance, data …

The vast literature on accountability in the public sector (usually called ‘public accountability’originating from political science and public administration tends to emphasize the positive dimension of holding authorities to account. As formulated by one prominent scholar in the field, ‘[a]ccountability …

Voluntary breath-hold is the mostly used method using 8 breath-holds of 25 seconds. The respondents do recognize the benefits of using 60%O2, but they are not sure about using it in clinical practice. The percentage of patients who cannot hold their breath for the required duration is 5%, with the …