Purpose The Optimal Physical Recovery After Hospitalization (OPRAH) Intervention is a blended intervention, combining a smartphone app for self-monitoring of physical activity and protein intake with coaching from a physiotherapist and dietician, to enhance the functional recovery after gastro-intestinal …

‘International Hub Center, a connective student village in Maastricht.’ Can a university city like Maastricht do better in getting international students involved in the local community and making them prolong their stay to the benefit of the city? From his own experience as a foreign student the designer …

Background Families of adolescents with severe behavior problems and an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) level 1 may experience a variety of problems in their functioning. Research suggests that these problems across multiple life areas are best treated with intensive, flexible, and home-based treatment …

Vandaag, ter gelegenheid van mijn pensionering, maakte ik een rondgang langs meer dan een decennium aan onderzoek bij zorginstellingen in Noord-Nederland, uitgevoerd door één van de eerste innovatiewerkplaatsen van de Hanze: Health Space Design. Het was een eer om de grote variëteit aan onderzoeken de …

This study evaluates the performance of a counter-rotating dual rotor wind turbine (CR-DRWT) with 2 m2 rotor radius equipped with a double rotational armature in an open jet wind tunnel. With only one similar-sized design previously assessed in a wind tunnel, this study offers valuable validation material …

This research has proved that the implementation of a Modular Connection System (MCS1) for the “WET CELL” project is not only possible but also promising, as it successfully demonstrates how modularity, circularity, and material reusability can be achieved through the optimal design and material selection. …

This paper explores the integration of Edubadges, a form of microcredentials, within a constructionist learning environment at a higher education maker lab in the Netherlands. It examines the theoretical tension between constructionism’s emphasis on open-ended exploration and microcredentials’ focus …

The transition to a circular economy presents significant challenges for high-tech manufacturing, particularly among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which often face resource constraints. Digital Product Passports (DPPs) have emerged as pivotal tools for enhancing transparency, traceability, …

The environmental design of care settings is increasingly recognized as an important factor that can support reducing neuropsychiatric symptoms and improving quality of life in people with dementia. This review provides a comprehensive overview of consensual knowledge of specifications of the environmental …