Currently, the Netherlands is still experiencing high levels of food waste, especially among young adults. Despite growing awareness on this topic, one specific group remains largely unexplored: Dutch vocational education (MBO) students. Therefore, this project explores the perceptions and current behaviour …

A dissertation to obtain the degree of doctor at the University of Twente on 17 December 2024. This dissertation investigates how music can enrich the lives of people with dementia and how designers can better address their needs. Music aids in relaxation, activation, and maintaining identity, yet accessibility …

Accurate assessment of rolling resistance is important for wheelchair propulsion analyses. However, the commonly used drag and deceleration tests are reported to underestimate rolling resistance up to 6% due to the (neglected) influence of trunk motion. The first aim of this study was to investigate …

In applied research across various community settings, successful outreach, communication with participants and an understanding of power dynamics and privilege are essential for researchers. Truly inclusive social design is only feasible when respondents are closely and respectfully integrated at every …

An important performance determinant in wheelchair sports is the power exchanged between the athlete wheelchair combination and the environment, in short, mechanical power. Inertial measurement units (IMUs) might be used to estimate the exchanged mechanical power during wheelchair sports practice. However, …

Within rehabilitation, there is a great need for a simple method to monitor wheelchair use, especially whether it is active or passive. For this purpose, an existing measurement technique was extended with a method for detecting self- or attendant-pushed wheelchair propulsion. The aim of this study was …

Gecijferdheid is naast geletterdheid en digitale vaardigheden een belangrijke basisvaardigheid om mee te komen in een maatschappij waarin digitalisering en mathematisering een steeds grotere rol spelen. Volgens de Algemene Rekenkamer hebben ongeveer 2,1 miljoen volwassenen moeite met gecijferdheid. …

Collaborative learning is not a new teaching and learning approach; it has been around since the 1970s and is an evidence-based practice that has been proven to be effective time after time. Therefore, instead of reinventing the wheel or only relying on best practices or anecdotal evidence of what works …

Daily wheelchair ambulation is seen as a risk factor for shoulder problems, which are prevalent in manual wheelchair users. To examine the long-term effect of shoulder load from daily wheelchair ambulation on shoulder problems, quantification is required in real-life settings. In this study, we describe …

In de periode van februari 2023 tot juni 2023 is onderzoek gedaan naar de bruikbaarheid en toepasbaarheid van de Tracing the Potters Wheel methode als onderzoeksmethode op aardewerk met een hoge mate van standaardisatie. Dit onderzoek was onderdeel van het afstudeertraject van de opleiding archeologie …