This paper presents a preliminary evaluation of three living labs within the Healthy and Sustainable Living Environment Utrecht Knowledge Consortium (GeLUK): KTC Zegveld, Hoefkwartier, and Utrecht Science Park (USP). These living labs play a central role in advancing energy transition and energy education …

Gamification in education has gained momentum as a means to improve students’ motivation and learning outcomes. This study evaluates the effect of gamification on the engagement and performance of first students in the International Supply Chain Management course at a University of Applied Sciences. …

There is a lack in researching chatbots in terms of organizational boundaries and on stakeholder perspective regarding the feelings of end users toward the interactions for corporate communications (Syvänen and Valentini in J. Commun. Manag. 24:339–362, 2020). Mainly, chatbots are being used to assist …

Sanction screening is a crucial banking compliance process that protects financial institutions from inadvertently engaging with internationally sanctioned individuals or organizations. Given the severe consequences, including financial crime risks and potential loss of banking licenses, effective execution …

This article explores the relation between informal human resource management practices and innovation performance in European small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). We use the resource-based view and the self-determination theory to develop hypotheses on how informal human resource management practices …

Launch event in the framework of ARTICULATE. Art & Research days and Art x Research x City, in collaboration with ARIA. This programme will take place on 18 October 2024 at the Royal Conservatoire Antwerp (Desguinlei 25, 2018 Antwerp).Dear enthusiasts of research in the arts,We want to extend a warm …

Designing lead-free piezoelectric ceramics with tailored electrical properties remains a critical challenge for various applications. In this paper we present a novel methodology integrating Machine Learning (ML) and optimization procedures to fine-tune electrical properties in lead-free (1-x) Na0.5 …

The textiles and apparel industry is a major contributor to economic development while at the same time being one of the most polluting industries due to its lengthy supply chain and resource intensive production operations. To address these sustainability challenges, digitalization is seen as one of …

This article discusses results from an international contest, open for university student teams (bachelor and master), involving the design, construction, and testing of small wind turbines in a large wind tunnel. The wind tunnel has an outlet of 2.85 x 2.85 m allowing a maximum rotor swept area of 2 …

This paper aims to present a comprehensive investigation to obtain the structural calculations needed to design a rigid panel of aluminum alloy for the wing box beam of an ATR 72–500 aircraft. For this design process, several types of materials, including composites like CFRP, are considered so it is …