We present our ongoing work on upgrading the Amsterdam Public Library's book database search capabilities. So far, users have had to input the exact book title and/or author name without any typos or misspellings in order to retrieve any results. This is in sharp contrast with the manner in which users …

Dit artikel is een oproep aan professionals in het onderwijs èn werkveld om meer aandacht te hebben voor diversiteit. Diversiteit in het hoger onderwijs is belangrijk voor het opleiden van studenten die in staat zijn om te functioneren in een steeds meer geglobaliseerde en cultureel diverse werkomgeving. Een …

Digitalization has profoundly permeated our lives. In Europe; The Netherlands, together with Finland, Sweden, and Denmark, are digitisation leaders. This intense use of technology asks for specialized IT professionals to manage it. Focusing on The Netherlands, there is a scarcity of IT professionals …

Barriers to and Facilitators for Finding and Keeping Competitive Employment: A Focus Group Study on Autistic Adults With and Without Paid Employment

Smart glasses have the potential to transform healthcare, but their acceptance and use are under pressure due to concerns about social interaction around smart glasses, such as privacy, intended use, and the social isolation of the user. However, the value is seen in healthcare, where they could potentially …

The HARMONY project supports and enables several metropolitan areas to lead a sustainable transition to a low-carbon new mobility era. For city logistics, innovative services and developments can serve as promising solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption in metropolitan areas. …

To realize a more sustainable city logistics system the focus should go beyond reducing emissions only. Next to zero emission vehicles, reduction of urban logistics trips is required in light of several urban, environmental and economic challenges. This contribution focuses on the role of hubs and decoupling …

Samenwerken met ouders in de residentiële jeugdzorginstelling is essentieel, gezien de levenslange verbondenheid tussen ouder en kind. Dit kan worden bewerkstelligd door erkenning te geven aan ouders voor het onrecht en verdiensten in de opvoeding van hun kind. Doel van dit onderzoek is zicht krijgen …

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has changed radiology substantially in the last years, where the focus of attention has mainly been on the radiologist. However, the radiographer’s role has been largely ignored even though AI is also affecting for example patient positioning, treatment planning and image …

De sociale binding van Toegepaste Psychologie-studenten is niet hoog genoeg. Dit is één van de redenen waarom ze vroegtijdig stoppen met de opleiding (A. Kapur, persoonlijke communicatie, 6 juli 2023). Daarom is er gekeken naar hoe dit aangepakt kan worden. Binnen het kader van dit onderzoek ligt de …