The problem with investments in digital technology arise when much wanted and needed small companies and entrepreneurs have to invest in costly device the benefits of which are largely unforeseen, or unpredictable. An example of this is the use of 3D whole garment knitwear machines, there not only the …

Environmental concerns and urbanization pressures are driving demand for more efficient reverse logistics in city environments, where space constraints and dense populations create unique challenges. Polyurethanes (PU), used widely in insulation, electronics, and automotive industries, are integral to …

Recente publicaties problematiseren de mate waarin onderwijsonderzoek bruikbaar en relevant onderzoek levert voor de praktijk. In het bijzonder is er onenigheid over of er teveel of te weinig interventiestudies worden uitgevoerd. Er is echter geen representatief beeld beschikbaar van welke onderzoeksmethoden …

Laatst sprak ik met leraren in opleiding (LIO) over onderzoek; over waarom leraren over onderzoek leren. Een van hen stelde dat je kunt lezen wat er al bekend is over een methode; of hij goed is of niet. De ander gaf aan dat je zo kunt leren evalueren of wat je doet als leraar ook tot het beoogde resultaat …

Hoe kan Digital Twin-technologie de Nederlandse maakindustrie helpen om efficiënt energiezuinig en circulair te werken? Met praktijkgericht onderzoek helpt het lectoraat Industriële Digital Twins van de Hogeschool van Amsterdam (HvA) bedrijven om CO2-neutraal te worden en daarmee internaal competitief …

As urban environments increasingly adopt automated technologies for municipal enforcement, this paper interrogates the erosion of human judgment, discretion, and interaction in public space governance. Drawing on participatory design workshops within the “Human Values for Smarter Cities” project, the …

Urban experimentation has gained traction with (supra-)national and local politics as a method for catalyzing change in urban systems and practices. Yet, with experiments becoming more commonly driven by established actors, concerns persist about their potential to sidestep political issues of power, …

Many have suggested that AI-based interventions could enhance learning by personalization, improving teacher effectiveness, or by optimizing educational processes. However, they could also have unintended or unexpected side-effects, such as undermining learning by enabling procrastination, or reducing …

Although near-peer role modeling (NPRM) has been suggested as an effective pedagogical intervention for boosting confidence, motivation, and self-efficacy, few studies have examined its connection with learner needs and well-being utilizing an established psychological framework. The present study investigates …