The success of the energy transition will depend not only on the rapid deployment of zeroemission technologies, but also on the expansion of renewable energy sources such as wind, solar, and hydrogen. Equally important is meaningful engagement with the communities affected by this transition. Despite …

This chapter explores the oeuvre of the |xam (bushman) potter, Ssuobba-||kèn, a victim of the genocide against this first nation, that lasted from proximately 1700 and 1890 in the north west Cape region of South Africa and current day Namibia. The author critically examines two key conflicting historical …

Around 90–95% of deaf and hard-of-hearing (DHH) children are born to hearing parents, most of whom have no prior knowledge of a sign language. This creates a risk of language deprivation, with long-term effects on language, cognitive, and social-emotional development. Research shows that sign language …

This study systematically evaluates greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reporting practices of European airline groups, covering both mandatory and voluntary key performance indicators (KPIs) under evolving regulatory frameworks. By analysing annual and sustainability reports from 16 major airline groups, …

It is now widely accepted that decisions made by AI systems must be explainable to their users. However, in practice, it often remains unclear how this explainability should be concretely implemented. This is especially important for nontechnical users, such as claims assessors at insurance companies, …

This study aims to define the concept of craftsmanship from the perspective of craft chocolate makers and explore how their understanding of craftsmanship is reflected in their organizational practices and the scaling of their businesses. The research is motivated by the desire of craft chocolate makers …

In recente jaren is er toenemende aandacht voor het thema ongelijke stagekansen, een hardnekkig probleem dat zowel het leerrendement als het leerplezier van studenten belemmert. Hoewel kwantitatief onderzoek waardevolle statistische inzichten biedt, is het essentieel om kwalitatief onderzoek te benutten …

Working as speech acts that delineate online communities, claims to victimhood tend to evoke contestation. Their inherent political nature spurs user engagement in the shape of clicks, shares, emojis, and so on. TikTok’s multimodality has given rise to new practices of engagement that significantly shape …

In dit onderzoek zijn de vegetatiestructuureisen gekwantificeerd door op vindplaatsen van de gladde slang de vegetatiestructuur te inventariseren. De resultaten geven aanleiding om enkele claims gebaseerd op oude literatuur over de gladde slang in twijfel te trekken. Zo roepen de inventarisaties de vraag …

Artificial Intelligence systems are more and more being introduced into first response; however, this introduction needs to be done responsibly. While generic claims on what this entails already exist, more details are required to understand the exact nature of responsible application of AI within the …