How lecturers in higher education handle, or curate, educational resources during course design, has become increasingly important with the growing amount of digitally available educational materials. Despite the recognition of curation in educational literature and the development of two conceptual …

Background&aims Obesity and sarcopenia are major health concerns, particularly among older populations. Dietary protein may help preserve muscle mass and function, but high-protein diets, especially from animal sources, may also increase adipose mass. We investigated associations of total, animal, and …

This century, greenhouse gas emissions such as carbon dioxide, methane and nitrogen oxides must be significantly reduced. Greenhouse gases absorb and emit infrared radiation that contributes to global warming, which can lead to irreversible negative consequences for humans and the environment. Greenhouse …

Food loss and waste (FLW) remains a critical global challenge, particularly in the food and beverage (F&B) sector, where small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operate under tight margins and fragmented supply chains. This study investigates how F&B SMEs in the Netherlands address sustainability (including …

Mathematics anxiety is a well-documented phenomenon affecting students' learning experiences, engagement, and long-term career choices. This research is part of a wider effort to mitigate and prevent mathematics anxiety through the development of a digital learning game, supported by a follow-up teacher …

Citizen science has demonstrated potential to foster local changes in public health, including physical (in)activity. We used community-engaged citizen science to explore how to improve the exercise-friendliness of a Dutch neighborhood, chosen because it scored below average on important health parameters. …

Wat gebeurt er eigenlijk in het contact tussen professional en Amsterdammer als het gesprek via een LEGO-bouwwerk, een voetbalveldje, een Netwerkcirkel over emoties gaat? Welke waarde schuilt er in deze creatieve gespreksvormen, los van hun speelse uiterlijk? En wat leren ze ons over wat een goed gesprek …

Binnen het project Verbeelding in Transities ontwikkelden Werk, Participatie en Inkomen (WPI) van de gemeente Amsterdam en vier hogescholen samen een reeks creatieve gespreksvormen. Maar hoe verhouden zulke tastbare gespreksvormen zich tot de abstracte begrippen ‘verbeelding’ en ‘transitie’ binnen het …

Background Stroke is a major cause of disability globally, with high recurrence rates despite the implementation of secondary prevention strategies. Promoting physical activity and reducing sedentary behaviour are critical to mitigate these risks. Collaborative research approaches, including citizen …