Intercultural literature often treats ethnocentrism and ethnorelativism as opposite ends of a single continuum. This paper challenges that assumption by adapting Herzberg’s two-factor theory to propose a dual-spectrum model: (1) a “hygiene” axis (ethnocentrism ↔ absence of ethnocentrism) that prevents …

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 …

This research investigates the potential for launching a maternity and children’s clothing rental service in the Czech Republic, where secondhand shopping is widely used but formal rental models are underdeveloped. The study explores whether rental could serve as a practical, sustainable, and financially …

In this study we investigate how consumers in The Netherlands can be persuaded to adopt sustainable practices when purchasing, using and disposing of clothes. This study investigates the attitude-behavior gap for the sustainable choices for purchase, use and disposing of clothes. For each consumption …

BACKGROUND: lifestyle-related secondary prevention reduces cardiac events and is recommended irrespective of age. However, motivation may be influenced by age and disease progression. OBJECTIVE: to explore older cardiac patients' perspectives toward lifestyle-related secondary prevention after a hospital …

Evalueren is een essentieel onderdeel voor het leerproces. Door middel van evalueren krijgen leerlingen en docenten inzichtelijk in hoeverre aan de leerdoelen voldaan is. Daarnaast kan evalueren werken als belangrijke motivator voor leerlingen, maar te veel of verkeerde evaluatie kan juist demotiveren. …

This study aimed (1) to examine the contribution of robot ZORA in achieving therapeutic and educational goals in rehabilitation and special education for children with severe physical disabilities, and (2) to discover the roles professionals attribute to robot ZORA when it is used in robot-based play …

Inleiding: Wereldwijd stijgen de zorgkosten waarbij in Nederland de huidige 40-plusser, die nu gezond is, in 2040 deel uitmaakt van de groep die de meeste zorgkosten gebruikt. Het ontstaan van chronische aandoeningen door onvoldoende beweging is daar mede debet aan. TeamFysiek, praktijk voor fysiotherapie, …

Deliberate practice, an iterative process that leads to expertise, is found to be positively associated with superior performance in domains such as sports, education, and entrepreneurship. At the same time, deliberate practice is also seen as being less than enjoyable and difficult to pursue consistently. …

Het afstudeerwerkstuk leidt vaak tot studievertraging in het vierde jaar van Aeres Hogeschool Almere. Studenten beginnen gemotiveerd, maar door de zwaarte van de opdracht neemt deze in de loop van de tijd af. Er bestaat een sterke relatie tussen motivatie en studiesucces. Het gemotiveerd houden van studenten …