The NO-GIZMOS project has shown that decentralized assets in the low-voltage grid can effectively resolve congestion problems at the medium voltage (MV) level. Our pilot in Ansen demonstrated that a community-based and algorithmically driven Virtual Power Plant of nine household batteries can reduce …

What roles can art and heritage play in navigating the current ecological crises? This question is central to research projects PITCH (Petroculture’s Intersections with Cultural Heritage) and JUST ART, which address the topics of energy transitions and climate justice. Ruby de Vos sits down with Jeff …

The Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity (DMIS) has been widely used to conceptualise changes in how individuals experience cultural difference, typically described as a progression from ethnocentric toward ethnorelative orientations. While the model’s value is considerable, its common interpretation …

This chapter “Sustainable City Logistics” explores how cities are transitioning toward more efficient, low-emission, and multimodal logistics systems. Traditional urban freight has long depended on vans and trucks, which, while essential, contribute significantly to congestion, emissions, and noise. …

This thesis introduces a cost-effective methodology for estimating tire contact patch forces and moments at wheel centre using axial force measurements from suspension linkages. The primary aim is to reconstruct these dynamic quantities, eliminating reliance on expensive wheel force transducers (WFTs) …

The approach to homelessness in the Netherlands is currently undergoing a paradigm shift, moving away from shelter-based systems toward direct and unconditional housing, as articulated in the National Action Plan on Homelessness Eerst een Thuis. However, the regular housing supply often fails to meet …

Although attitudes toward sustainable commuting have become more positive in many countries, actual behavioral change remains slow. Meanwhile, the transport sector remains a major source of greenhouse gas emissions in Europe, with significant differences in sustainability efforts between governments …

During and in the aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis older people presented significantly reduced practice of physical activity and social contact and were exposed to several psychological stress factors that negatively affected physical and mental health. To change this for the better, the Erasmus+ project …

Background: The Health-Enhancing Physical Activity (HEPA) Europe network was established in 2005 to promote physical activity (PA) related research, policy, and practice across the World Health Organization (WHO) European Region. It was founded on early recognition of the essential role of regular PA …

Doelstelling Inzicht verkrijgen in de attitude ten opzichte van fysieke activiteit (PA) van Noorse en Nederlandse patiënten na een heup- of knie artroplastiek, mogelijke verschillen in attitude tussen de landen en welke factoren een meer positieve of negatieve attitude verklaren. Methoden Er werd een …