In the last decade, the number of local energy initiatives (LEIs) has increased in western European countries. Although several success factors and barriers in the development of LEIs have been studied by other scholars, there has been limited scholarly interest in the overall impact of LEIs so far. …

The case we describe is the journey of one company, a SME sheet metal manufacturing company in development of a Digital Twin in a production setting. We choose to highlight this specific case for several reasons: • A clear Industry 40 technology was the center piece of the project: The development of …

Fear needs dealing with. Fear demands to be abated, countered or turned into something else, contributing and curtailing how we ‘do’ being human beings. This special issue of the European Journal of Cultural Studies addresses fear within media and popular culture, adopting a cultural studies approach …

Background The challenge of combining professional work and breastfeeding is a key reason why women choose not to breastfeed or to stop breastfeeding early. We posited that having access to a high-quality lactation room at the workplace could influence working mothers’ satisfaction and perceptions related …

The problem researched within this report goes into the challenges that players within the region in the scope of Midpoint Brabant Circular faces when effectively participating in the transition to a circular economy. Players within the Triple Helix Model, such as educational institutions and textile …

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The loss of muscle mass in critically ill patients contributes to morbidity and mortality, and results in impaired recovery of physical functioning. The number of publications on the topic is increasing. However, there is a lack of consistent methodology and the most optimal methodology …

An emerging body of research indicates that active arts engagement can enhance older adults’ health and experienced well‐being, but scientific evidence is still fragmented. There is a research gap in understanding arts engagement grounded in a multidimensional conceptualization of the value of health …

Educational institutions and vocational practices need to collaborate to design learning environments that meet current-day societal demands and support the development of learners’ vocational competence. Integration of learning experiences across contexts can be facilitated by intentionally structured …

Corn is one of the world’s three major food crops, and it is also the most extensive grain variety in China, accounting for 42% of the grain planting area. According to the data in 2019, corn production in China reached 255 million tons (USDA GAIN 2020). The total production just after the rice and wheat …

Background: Outcome assessment is essential to understand the impact and recovery of burns of the hand and tailor treatment. There is however, a large variety of measures and outcome assessment is often incomplete. The aim was therefore to initiate a set of outcome assessments for use in a clinical setting. …