FLORIS BOOGAARD is lector Ruimtelijke Transformaties aan de Hanzehogeschool Groningen. Hij richt zich op het veranderende, stedelijke klimaat en is daarnaast adviseur bij Deltares en is betrokken bij het Global Center on Adaptation in Rotterdam. Hij richtte Climatescan.nl op dat tal van klimaatadaptatie-initiatieven …

The Self-Production Economy as a trend is based on the availability and accessibility of digital design and manufacturing technology to a wide range of individuals. Such technology allows them to create their own products with the quality and functionality that, so far, only industrial manufacturers …

Wetlands are important centres of biodiversity and play a crucial role in the environment. But for a long time they have been badly damaged, particularly by human activity. In fact, two thirds of the original French wetlands have been destroyed. In one hundred years, this represents 2.5 million hectares, …

Background: the global population is ageing. As older people become more susceptible to frailty, an increase in frailty prevalence is also expected. Although frailty has been defined before in research, older peoples’ perceptions of frailty do not always coincide with those used in research or medical …

The development of the capabilities necessary to foster global citizenship in undergraduate university students is an important goal of many higher education institutions. We assess the impact of intercultural virtual collaboration (IVC) courses on the three key competencies of students—collaborative …

Purpose: The Scored Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA©) is a validated nutritional screening, assessment, triage, and monitoring tool. The aim of this study was to perform translation, cultural adaptation, linguistic, and content validation of the translated and culturally adapted …

In dit onderzoeksrapport wordt verslag gedaan van een verkennend onderzoek naar een lokale preventieve aanpak van bedreiging en intimidatie door complotdenkers. Het onderzoek is uitgevoerd door het lectoraat Maatschappelijke Veiligheid (onderzoekslijn Digitaal Samenleven) van Hogeschool Saxion, in opdracht …

This book explores fundamental socio-economic trends that are radically changing perspectives on the relationship between people and the world around them. Focusing on the principles of sustainability, circularity and inclusivity, it illustrates how these trends form the breeding ground for a new economy …