This thesis explores why many people still hesitate to buy second-hand fashion, even though they care about sustainability. While the second-hand market is growing fast and expected to take up 10% of the global fashion market by 2025, many consumers still prefer to buy new clothes. This research looks …

Auxiliary reins (AR) such as draw- or side reins are commonly employed by equestrians but may cause equine welfare concerns. This study investigated behavioural factors underpinning AR usage and whether equestrians understand their biomechanical function. A mixed methods survey of 14–24 questions was …

This thesis investigates why consumers in Germany and the Netherlands are increasingly choosing non-alcoholic beer over its alcoholic counterpart. A quantitative on-line survey (≈ 300–400 respondents) assessed perceptions, purchase intentions and opinions on recent government regulations affecting the …

Technological literacy (TL) is a central theme in healthcare and laboratory professional education. The rapid speed of technological development in the healthcare sector, clinical and laboratory practice calls for new knowledge, skills and attitudes in future professionals and therefore for new approaches …

Collaborative robot arms (cobots) are gaining a strong foothold in contemporary manufacturing workplaces. While more information about the cobot’s impact becomes available, crucial design, work perception, performance, and strategic implications are systematically overlooked. Following a modern sociotechnical systems …

Conventional, technological innovation in a growth-oriented economy is not the solution to the existential problems we face today but rather the cause of them. It accelerates excessive consumption, depletes the natural environment, and leads to a socioecological crisis of which we are yet to understand …

Background: Family members of relatives with addiction (often referred to as Affected Family Members [AFMs]) experience potentially traumatic events, including psychological violence, physical violence, sexual violence, death, or accidents of relatives due to addiction. Objective: This study explores …

In the past decade, the Netherlands has witnessed a dramatic increase in the number of homeless individuals, with figures doubling according to recent statistics (CBS, 2021). This alarming trend underscores the growing urgency to support this vulnerable population. While the main approach to homelessness …

In dit opiniërende artikel pleiten wij, op basis van theorie, voor het gebruik van passende kwaliteitscriteria bij het begeleiden en beoordelen van kwalitatief afstudeeronderzoek in het hoger onderwijs. Nog te vaak worden studenten beoordeeld aan de hand van maatstaven die zijn ontwikkeld voor kwantitatief …

When AI tools like ChatGPT exploded in 2023, tracking the fast-changing landscape became a challenge. We built RankmyAI to bring structure with data-driven rankings and insights—cutting through hype and showing AI’s full impact. This is just the beginning, and we’re excited to make AI insights more transparent, …