AIM: To highlight the need for a shift to family-focused care and to outline how this transition should be developed and implemented through close collaboration between clinical practice and research. DESIGN: Position paper. METHOD: Members of Family Health in Europe-Research in Nursing (FAME-RN) developed …

E-commerce is transforming urban freight systems and creating challenges for last-mile delivery due to fragmented demand, high stop density, and diverse delivery models. This study examines last-mile e-commerce delivery in five cities, primarily focusing on parcel deliveries, and analyzes how the state …

Floating developments have the potential to mitigate a range of challenges including fluctuating water levels, sea level rise, and pressures on available space on land for housing, energy production and storage, and food production. The national Dutch research project Floating Future is a project which …

This thesis consists of developing two jet grouting models through the programme PLAXIS, where the conventional method is compared to the innovative lamella method; with the purpose of finding which one is more suitable to reduce settlements in real life. These are then compared with real life data obtained …

In a liquid modernity, the impermanence, change and fluidity of contemporary society has altered the role and agency of museums, prompting a need for new ontologies that challenge their rigidity, hierarchy and obsolete institutional structures. A liquid museum, therefore, is aware of its entanglement …

Currently, a large share of the product portfolio, especially instant drinks and powder-based products is packed in multilayer laminates containing EVOH. These materials provide a strong oxygen barrier and have already been validated for long shelf life (up to 18 months). However, these structures are …

This thesis investigates the structural feasibility of a vertical extension on an existing former industrial building located in Eltville am Rhein, Germany. The case study focuses on a former cocoa factory constructed in the 1960s, which was later partially converted into residential use. Due to the …

At the macro level, the Netherlands has become an agricultural giant thanks to its efficient, intensive farming practices. At the micro level, farmers are under pressure to make ever-larger investments and focus heavily on improving operational efficiency. This has led to a series of business decisions, …

BACKGROUND: Family members play a vital role in supporting patients during hospitalization, yet their involvement is often insufficiently recognized. Existing family assessment tools are typically developed for community or long-term care settings and are too complex or time-intensive for hospital use. …

Meta-analyses on the effectiveness of Montessori education report positive outcomes on both academic and social measures. However, Montessori schools vary considerably, and there is limited empirical literature examining how differences in implementation affect outcomes. To better understand the effectiveness …