XblocPlus is a single layer armour unit developed by BAM Infra Consult. The XblocPlus is the successor of the Xbloc and one of the main changes is that it is placed in a uniform pattern. Most of its hydraulic stability comes from the interlocking that the XblocPlus does. XblocPlus consists entirely …

Background: Training load is typically described in terms of internal and external load. Investigating the coupling of internal and external training load is relevant to many sports. Here, continuous kernel-density estimation (KDE) may be a valuable tool to capture and visualize this coupling. Aim: Using …

Stedelijke bedrijventerreinen staan door woningbouwambities onder druk. Anderzijds wordt waardevolle milieuruimte op bedrijventerreinen vaak nog onderbenut, doordat er bedrijven zitten die best gemixt kunnen worden met ander functies in (centrum)stedelijke zones, wijkcentra of woonomgevingen. Maar dan …

Cultural heritage buildings and sites are threatened by the effects of climate change, especially in coastal zones. Risks not only include floods and submersion, but also less visible risks such as effects of moisture levels or, alternatively, drought. At the same time, it is important to involve people …

Problemen rondom de acceptatie van lesbische, homoseksuele, biseksuele en trans gender (LHBT) personen zijn binnen Europese landen aan de orde van de dag. Waar in 2021 Hongarije de LHBTI-rechten inperkte en Polen de zogeheten ‘homo vrije zones’ introduceerde, komen discriminatie, intimidatie en geweld …

Worldwide, rivers face challenges due to human and climatic pressures. Floods, droughts, pollution, damming and hydropeaking are only a few examples of these pressures and influence the way rivers are managed. We invite river-experts, river-managers and river-researchers for an open discussion to understand …

Kenya's horticultural sector comprises of a diverse range of fruits, as the country's tropical and temperate climate zones facilitate the cultivation of a diverse range of horticultural crops. Avocado is one of the main horticultural products in Kenya that permits additional investments aimed at integrated …

Zevenentwintig steden in Nederland hebben aangekondigd binnen enkele jaren een zero-emissie zone in te stellen. De bevoorrading van de centra van die steden mag dan niet langer plaatsvinden met bestelbussen of vrachtwagens op diesel of benzine, maar moet via elektrisch transport gebeuren. Dit leidt tot …

With the approach of the zero-emission zone implementation in 30-40 cities mandated by the Dutch climate agreement in 2025, comes the need to determine whether the SMEs located within these zones are aware of the coming changes. The zero emission zones are set to change how city logistics is currently …

The specificity of training for races is believed to be important for performance development. However, measuring specificity is challenging. This study aimed to develop a method to quantify the specificity of speed skating training for sprint races (i.e., 500 and 1,000 m), and explore the amount of …