The objective of this thesis is to identify how Circular Business Models enabled by Smart Technologies can lead to two interesting business cases for Small and Medium Tech Enterprises (SMTEs). This report is written due to the challenges the current linear economy faces from environmental changes and …

Anthropocentrism is the belief that value is human-centered and that all other beings are means to human ends. The Oxford English Dictionary defines anthropocentrism as “regarding humankind as the central or most important element of existence”. Anthropocentrism focuses on humanistic values as opposed …

Purpose This paper explores the potential andpitfalls of Lesson Study (LS) in Dutch initial teacher education (ITE). This context is examined through data drawn from student-teachers and teacher educators participating in LS. Design/methodology/approach Three case studies of three teacher education …

The objective of this study was to understand the best financial practices of members of Githunguri Dairy Farmers Cooperative Society and Olenguruone Dairy Farmers Cooperative Society, and the role of financial service providers operating in Githunguri and Olenguruone, in relation to the adoption of …

Higher educational institutions incorporate projects into their curricula, in which students, together with educators, researchers and professionals from practice, try to find solutions for real, societal problems, to develop relevant skills. Because such solutions are increasingly digital with high …

Veel duurzaamheidsinitiatieven, die een bijdrage leveren aan de energietransitie lopen vast op de restrictieve wet- en regelgeving van de gevestigde orde. Om deze duurzaamheidsinitiatieven een kans te geven om een bijdrage te leveren aan de energietransitie en daarmee de energietransitie te versnellen …

Background: For a stress-management app to be persuasive and impactful, designers and developers should obtain a clear perspective of the value proposition according to key stakeholders before development. However, this is often not the case. In order to increase the chance of creating an impact by means …

Co-creation as a concept and process has been prominent in both marketing and design research over the past ten years. Referring respectively to the active collaboration of firms with their stakeholders in value creation, or to the participation of design users in the design research process, there has …

In this co-authored article, one contributor presents a case story from an interview with a social worker in Slovenia, while five others offer commentaries on ethical aspects of the case. The story comes from a practitioner working with a pregnant young woman, arranging for adoption following birth. …

Increased spatial pressures on the marine environment asks for smart use of space in order to safeguard the achievement of environmental, social and economic objectives. Multi-use is seen as a new paradigm for space efficiency and might yield other benefits beyond that. Within the scope of their Policy …