Socially aware persuasive games that use immersive technologies often appeal to empathy, prompting users to feel and understand the struggles of another. However, the often sought-after standing in another's shoes' experience, in which users virtually inhabit another in distress, may complicate other-oriented …

Renewing agricultural grasslands for improved yields and forage quality generally involves eliminating standing vegetation with herbicides, ploughing and reseeding. However, grassland renewal may negatively affect soil quality and related ecosystem services. On clay soil in the north of the Netherlands, …

The project, during the second phase of the geospatial assessment of the forest resources of Sarawak, anticipates working on the inventory of biomass and carbons stocks in the permanent forest estate (PFE) of Sarawak and some selected forest management units (FMUs), as well as Sarawak’s totally protected …

Op uitnodiging van Academie Permanent is deze presentatie over het bevorderen van duurzaam gedrag gegeven. Aandacht is besteed aan de vraag waarom mensen het gewenste, duurzame, gedrag niet laten zien en hoe dit veranderd kan worden.

Intelligent internationalization, as outlined by Laura Rumbley in 2015, is a relevant notion to explore in specific institutional settings. The setting in this contribution is that of The Hague University of Applied Sciences (THUAS) and in order to understand intelligent internationalization in practice, …

Tropical forests are under serious pressure and deforestation and forest degradation are taking their toll. The mixed dipterocarp forests of Sarawak are no exception. The importance of sustainable forest management is evident and growth models are a convenient tool to help in determining sustainable …

Vivir Juntos (Samen Leven) wil reflecteren op de architectuur en stedenbouw die de afgelopen decennia de kustgebieden van Spanje is gaan overheersen. De speciaal gebouwde projecten (voornamelijk stedelijke wildgroei) accommoderen honderdduizenden internationale pensioensmigranten - IPM - die, verleid …

De Olympische Spelen brengen veel publiciteit, bekendheid en investeringsmogelijkheden naar de organiserende landen en steden. Toch heeft deze Olympische medaille ook een keerzijde. Na de spelen is er vaak sprake van faillissementen en leegstand van de net gebouwde sport- en verblijfscomplexen, resulterend …

During the economic upturn after the housing collapse in 2018, recruitment agencies have seen their revenues increase. Companies are looking for suitable candidates to fill their staff vacancies, giving recruitment agencies the opportunity to do so with their service. However, Tempo-Team’s office in …

Coping with chronic or terminal diseases is a factor of permanent psychological stress, leading to negative subsequent stress symptoms; reflexology is a complementary medicine, based on the principle that specific areas of the feet, hands, andears are related to corresponding parts of the body and intends …