The research concerned semi-dyadic relations in SMEs and large companies that managed innovative suppliers in New Zealand construction supply chains. It explored effects of (independent) company variables on (mediating) procurement management variables, and also the effects of these variable types on …

Een belangrijk motto in de transitie naar een circulaire economie luidt: afval is grondstof. Het duidt op de doelstelling om een afgedankt materiaal maximaal te hergebruiken. Helaas is het lang niet altijd mogelijk om een reststroom zodanig te recyclen dat hij als nieuwe grondstof kan worden ingezet. …

This study provides an illustration of a research design complementary to randomized controlled trial to evaluate program effects, namely, participatory peer research (PPR). The PPR described in current study was carried out in a small sample (N = 10) of young adults with mild intellectual disabilities …

Contents: Introduction by the supervisors Analyzing Service Logistics for the Industry by Karim Ittahiri and Bart Klinkenberg Autonomous and Smart Vehicles in Port Operations by Istemihan Demirhan and Colin Tielman Closed-loop Supply Chains in Consumer Goods by Mireia Chamorro Figueras and Omar …

Fingermarks are highly relevant in criminal investigations for individualization purposes. In some cases, the question in court changes from ‘Who is the source of the fingermarks?’ to ‘How did the fingermark end up on the surface?’. In this paper, we explore evaluation of fingermarks given activity level …

Teachers and students need good learning environments to perform well. In this study it is pre-supposed that the spatial properties of classrooms can contribute to the quality of the educational process. Thermal, acoustic and visual conditions and indoor air quality (IAQ) may be extremely powerful in …

Globalization has left its mark on the equestrian industry. Equestrian sport events are attended by different nations, so many organizers face the challenge of adapting their marketing communication to international visitors. The aim of this study is to help them adapt communication to the differentcultures.The …

Het aantal mensen dat een laag inkomen heeft is in de gemeente Woensdrecht relatief hoog. Dit komt neer op 6,8% van alle inwoners. Ter vergelijking, het gemiddelde in Nederland is 7,9%. Kijkende naar de bezoekersaantallen van het voorzieningenteam kan geconstateerd worden dat 14% van de mensen met schulden …

Over the past few decades the damage being done to global ecosystems by established development trajectories has become increasingly evident. In many sectors and regions sustainability transitions are gathering pace as new technologies, business models and social practices begin to transform existing …