This paper presents the results of a literature review in regard to Social Media and participation. Besides that, to understand the meaning and impact of Social Media on elections, we show field results from the 2010 and 2011 elections in the Netherlands. There are several challenges when it comes to …

Contribution to exhibition Qua Art - Qua Science. The artist Joost Verhagen represents spaces in an original way by using colours, texture and forms. He invokes thoughts and feelings with his works of art. The concept of ambient intelligence also deals with space, but especially with spaces that are …

Bijdrage aan tentoonstelling Qua Art - Qua Science. Kunstenaars brengen ruimtes op een eigen manier middels kleur, textuur en vorm in beeld. Met hun kunstwerken weten zij gedachten en gevoelens op te roepen bij de aandachtige kijker. Bij het concept ambient intelligence gaat eveneens om de ruimte, maar …

Identification of the requirements for a handheld computer in aviation maintenance by Goossen, Kuyper and de Boer. In many MRO departments problems are encountered with the use of manuals, task lists and ‘black books’ on paper. These problems are a critical factor for aviation safety and productivity …

The computer program ART.LAB is an important product with which physicians and researchers can measure different blood vessel wall properties, and save the recorded radio frequency data (RF-data) and other measured properties into files for later analysis. One of the most relevant ART.LAB measurement …

OBJECTIVE: To determine the value of training for the Emergency Management of Severe Burns (EMSB) for medical and nursing staff working in emergency care as measured by their performance in a simulated burn incident online program. METHODS: An Internet-based questionnaire, which included a simulated …

It is generally recognized that non perceptual factors like age, gender, education and computer experience can have a moderating effect on how perception of a technology leads to acceptance of it. In our present research we are exploring the influence of these factors on the acceptance of assistive …

Leerlingen in het praktijkonderwijs krijgen een aanbod van algemeen vormende vaardigheden, die geoefend en onderhouden worden en zoveel mogelijk gekoppeld worden aan werksituaties en het dagelijks leven. Het accent van het programma binnen het praktijkonderwijs ligt voornamelijk op het aanleren van praktische …

De mogelijkheden om met de medemens te communiceren en/of op de hoogte te blijven van wat zich in de wereld afspeelt, zijn de afgelopen decennia sterk veranderd en toegenomen. Zo sterk dat ze nu vrijwel grenzeloos zijn. Er zijn tal van nieuwe media bijgekomen: gratis dagbladen, iPads, smart phones, mp3-spelers, …