In the face of increasingly complex societal challenges, the field of social design is being called upon to deepen its ability to create long-term, systemic impact. This project, conducted with five experienced social designers and one workshop in our ESConference in 2025, explored how systems thinking, …

"The School of Energy at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) educates trades people, technicians, technologists and engineers for work in the energy sector and the wider industrial sector in the Province of British Columbia (BC), Canada. We see the future of energy education in providing …

A collaboration of 26 Dutch universities of applied sciences is working on the development and implementation of the first generation of professional doctoral programs. The distinctiveness of a professional doctoral program has been defined for seven professional domains, including health and well-being …

BACKGROUND: Communicative participation is the primary outcome of speech and language therapy for people with communication disorders. However, there are no instruments that measure communicative participation from the perspective of adolescents and young adults. Moreover, little research has been conducted …

In this study, a theory synthesis was conducted from a sociocultural perspective to specify the situated processes involved in teacher agency development in the dynamics of educational practices. Agency is closely related to teacher wellbeing and important for teachers to create situations that enable …

ME, WE & US is the motto for research into residential high-rises in correlation with social isolation, targeting theories and spatial design strategies to improve human interaction. A close examination of the work by Gehl into life between buildings, by Hall about space zones, and Van de Wal ‘s ‘privacy …

Purpose: Aftercare for curatively treated breast cancer patients includes support and information provision. As patients differ in their needs, personalization of aftercare is advocated, but clear guidelines on how to achieve personalization are currently missing. This study investigates patients’ preferences …

This planned sub-study was part of a prospective intervention study in patients on hemodialysis with a high serum phosphate concentration and high PBM pill burden. Functional, communicative, and critical medication-related HL were assessed using the Recognizing and Addressing Limited Pharmaceutical Literacy …

Pregnancy and early parenthood mark a transformative period where women become caregivers and assume a new role with new responsibilities. While often portrayed positively, the transition to motherhood can be overwhelming. This is especially true for women living in adverse circumstances, presenting …

Powerful Ageing is a power training intervention offered by Dutch municipalities to improve the physical functioning of its older residents, thereby reducing their reliance on assistive living devices and social support services. This study aimed to investigate the effects of Powerful Ageing on muscle …