Similar to many other member states of the European Union, the Netherlands aims to become achieve 100% circular economy (CE) by 2050. To do so, they have stimulated several initiatives to transition towards circularity. There is a small but growing researcher interest in the concept of collaborative …

PURPOSE: To gain a rich understanding of the experiences and opinions of patients, healthcare professionals, and policymakers regarding the design of OGR with structure, process, environment, and outcome components. METHODS: Qualitative research based on the constructive grounded theory approach is performed. …

This research explores how integrating gamification with AI-powered menu systems can influence consumer behavior toward more sustainable food choices in urban restaurants. Through a mixed-method experiment using two website prototypes, findings reveal that personalized AI suggestions and sustainability …

Background Positive Energy Districts, which incorporate energy planning at the district level, are a pioneering concept for sustainable, smart and climate-neutral urban development. This concept supports creating communities that generate more annual energy than they consume. To this end, integrative …

Introduction The Dutch Medical Doctor-Global Health (MD-GH) prepares to work in low-resource settings (LRS) by completing a hybrid postgraduate training program of 2 years and 9 months, with clinical and public health exposure in the Netherlands and a Global Health residency in LRS. The objectives of …

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. …

In 2030, more than 80% of the Dutch population will live in urban areas. This rapid urbanization brings significant challenges, such as air pollution, a shortage of green spaces, heat stress, and other urgent issues that threaten our living environment, but it also offers opportunities: the chance to …

In the original publication of this article [1], the collaborators “ERICCa–,LUNG SAFEb–, PRoVENT–COVIDc–, EPICCoVd–, CIBERESUCICOVIDe– and SATI–COVID–19f–investigators” from the original studies were not identified in HTML due to incorrect tagging. The original article has been corrected.

Urban areas, particularly those surrounding universities, can present promising opportunities for small food businesses due to the high concentration of students seeking convenient and affordable lunch options. In Augsburg, Germany, Feinkost Glück, a family-run delicatessen and catering company, has …

Digital Solutions for Congestion in Amsterdam’s Negen Straatjes; This report investigates how congestion in Amsterdam’s de Negen Straatjes can be reduced by redirecting tourist flows through social media. Over-tourism in this area negatively impacts residents’ quality of life, urban infrastructure, and …