Older people are often over-represented in morbidity and mortality statistics associated with hot and cold weather, despite remaining mostly indoors. The study “Improving thermal environment of housing for older Australians” focused on assessing the relationships between the indoor environment, building …

This chapter reports on the findings of a research project aimed at investigating the actual thermal environment of the housing of older occupants (aged 65 or over) in South Australia. The study documented their thermal preferences and behaviours during hot and cold weather and relationships to their …

In deze coronatijd is het extra van belang dat jongeren kunnen communiceren over seksualiteit. Dit is echter niet altijd mogelijk, omdat hulpverleners handelingsverlegenheid kunnen ervaren. Hiermee wordt bedoeld dat de signalen worden herkend, maar dat er niet op wordt gehandeld. De organisatie WIJ …

Doel: Ontwikkelen van effectieve interventies die ambtenaren openbare orde en veiligheid kunnen inzetten om de cyberweerbaarheid van burgers en bedrijven binnen hun gemeente te vergroten. Probleemstelling: Ambtenaren openbare orde en veiligheid spelen een centrale rol in de zorg voor maatschappelijke …

Food waste is a growing problem; 925 million people are living in starvation, while the total food loss worldwide could feed more than three billion people (Stop Wasting Food, n.d.). Food waste does not only impact society, it also impacts the environment; It is a waste of water, energy, and land (Engelsma, …

In de provincie Noord-Holland is in 2019 een op de zeven inwoners weleens slachtoffer geworden van een vorm van cybercriminaliteit. Door regionaal samenwerkingsverband Noord Holland Samen Veilig (NHSV) wordt cybercriminaliteit dan ook aangemerkt als een geprioriteerd thema. Een van de projecten die dient …

HCI and design research has turned toward exploring methods, technologies, processes for societal impact, and do so by intervening in the real world and designing for, with and by people and existing citizen initiatives. A key issue faced is enabling efforts to continue beyond the project or grant timeline. …

As people age, physiological changes affect their thermal perception, sensitivity and regulation. The ability to respond effectively to temperature fluctuations is compromised with physiological ageing, upsetting the homeostatic balance of health in some. As a result, older people can become vulnerable …

At a time when the population is ageing and most people choose to live in their own home for as long as possible, it is important to consider various aspects of supportive and comfortable environments for housing. This study, conducted in South Australia, aims to provide information about the links between …

Ageing brings about physiological changes that affect people’s thermal sensitivity and thermoregulation. The majority of older Australians prefer to age in place and modifications to the home environment are often required to accommodate the occupants as they age and possibly become frail. However, modifications …