This project focuses on addressing the needs of children with disabilities in Nepal through an occupational therapy perspective within the Inclusive Education Resource Classroom (IERC) established by SAMA Nepal. These classrooms provide resources, primarily in the form of playing material, but teachers …

This project focuses on addressing the needs of children with disabilities in Nepal through an occupational therapy perspective within the Inclusive Education Resource Classroom (IERC) established by SAMA Nepal. These classrooms provide resources, primarily in the form of playing material, but teachers …

As European countries experience growing immigration, the need for policies supporting immigrants’ cultural adaptation has intensified. Journalism plays a crucial role in this process, traditionally fostering a shared understanding among citizens and offering a common reference point to understand societal …

This book explores inspirational entrepreneurial activities in the tourism industry of Ladakh, India. It particularly looks at ways to develop an entrepreneurial yet environment-friendly tourist destination. The book starts off with in-depth historical reflections of entrepreneurship and tourism in one …

In recent decades, higher education institutions have undergone a profound transformation, expanding their missions from teaching and research toward a stronger societal engagement and impact. Within this context, Dutch Universities of Applied Sciences (UASs) offer a distinctive case: since the formal …

This book offers a comprehensive, practice-based exploration of Systemic Co-Design (SCD) as it is applied to society’s most complex and urgent transitions. Drawing on collaborative projects from the Expertisenetwork Systemic Co-Design (ESC), it portrays Systemic Co-Design not as a fixed framework but …

Background Understanding cultural perceptions of illness is crucial for effective healthcare delivery. This study examines the ethnomedical concept of ikirimi, a culturally recognized illness in Rwanda characterized by perceived uvula abnormalities, and its traditional management through uvulectomy. …

This thesis examines how regenerative hospitality can be applied within the safari lodge sector in Southern Africa with a specific focus on community based tourism, conservation oriented value creation and long term livelihood development. The safari industry has traditionally operated through models …

Over the last five years, I have found myself circling around four key concepts: Performance. Philosophy. Animals. And Equality. And I have found myself thinking in and with circles. It began with the various references to circles we can find in the philosophy of Henri Bergson - in his idea of the field …

Background Healthcare providers’ attitudes and beliefs can influence how patients with persistent musculoskeletal pain are treated. A biopsychosocial approach is more effective than a purely biomedical approach. Ensuring healthcare professionals have appropriate pain science education (PSE) is essential …