A commonality in socially-aware persuasive games is the strategy to appeal to empathy, as a means to have players feel and understand the struggles of another. This is particularly evident in the expanding use of immersive technologies, lauded for its ability to have players more literally 'stand in …

Western societies are quickly becoming less coherent (Giddens, 1991). As a result it is increasingly unclear how individuals should act in a range of situations or how they may understand themselves. To a certain extent this development towards more diverse perspectives and a broader range of ways to …

Reflection is considered necessary and beneficial within career learning and is deemed to be a condition for successful career-identity development. Indeed, reflection is generally seen as a key competency in learning how to respond effectively to a complex and dynamic post-modern world in which individuals …

Physical activity has been proven to be effective in improving and sustaining physical and cognitive performance in dementia.

Het zevende "Research to Practice" congres van ESSA (Exercise Sport Science Australia) vond van 14 tot 16 april 2016 plaats in Melbourne, Australië. Topsport Topics was hierbij om de laatste ontwikkelingen op sportwetenschappelijk gebied mee te krijgen.

Endurance athletes seek for the optimal balance in stress and recovery so that they can perform at their best. However, it is still largely unknown how psychosocial stress and recovery influence performance indicators of endurance athletes. Therefore, the aim of the study was to investigate how psychosocial …

Internet on the Outstation provides a new take on the digital divide. Why do whole communities choose to go without the internet when the infrastructure for access is in place? Through an in-depth exploration of the digital practices occurring in Aboriginal households in remote central Australia, the …

Dit verslag beschrijft de problematiek om te lezen voor een kind met een bewegingsstoornis als gevolg van een Cerebrale Parese(CP). Ergotherapeut Denise Maas merkte op dat een kind met CP van mytylschool ‘’De ruimte” te Bergen hierdoor een leesachterstand opliep in vergelijking met zijn leeftijdsgenoten. …

Het kenniscentrum voor persoonlijkheidsstoornissen Scelta Apeldoorn is een onderdeel van GGNet. Scelta Apeldoorn heeft de 3-daagse deeltijd, waarbij de cliënten drie dagen in de week in behandeling zijn. De cliënten hebben voornamelijk borderline, narcistische, afhankelijke, ontwijkende en obsessieve-compulsieve …

During the previous HVTT conference in Melbourne, results have been presented of a project FORWARD, including eleven different trailer manufacturers, involving testing and modeling activities to establish a practical basis for realistic fatigue assessment as a step towards an improved light-weight trailer …