In religies staat het licht vaak symbool voor het goede, het donker voor het kwaad. In de besloten religieuze gemeenschap waarin beeldend kunstenaar Fiona Lutjenhuis opgroeide, was het donker veel aanwezig in het dagelijks leven. De verhalen die ze meekreeg tijdens haar jeugd, boezemden haar angst in. …

In the 21st century, higher education faces a multitude of challenges. Study programs need to contribute to solving the complex issues around sustainable development our societies urgently need to deal with on a global scale. On the one hand, this implies that study programs should integrate Education …

Rivieren gaan altijd over de toekomst. Beslissingen die vandaag worden genomen, over infrastructuur, waterverdeling, verontreinigingsbeheersing of het herstel van ecosystemen, bepalen hoe het rivierlandschap van morgen eruit zal zien. Riviersystemen worden ook sterk beïnvloed door klimaatverandering …

Depression is a common mental health disorder which frequently co-occurs with increased body mass index or increased waist circumference (hereafter ‘overweight’), causing heightened cardiovascular risk. Unhealthy lifestyle behaviours underlie both conditions. The Multimodal Lifestyle Intervention (MLI) …

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Can athletes motivate coaches too? Discover how psychology is reshaping sport through trust, support, and shared motivation.

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 study addresses the growing need for ethical guidelines for artificial intelligence (AI) in education research by testing and refining procedures for responsible experimentation with AI in educational settings. The researchers engaged 21 Dutch Institutional Review Board (IRB) members across two …

Background Families of adolescents with severe behavior problems and an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) level 1 may experience a variety of problems in their functioning. Research suggests that these problems across multiple life areas are best treated with intensive, flexible, and home-based treatment …