This report presents a comparison of biodiversity benefits of tree plantation with areas managed traditionally outside the plantation in farmlands. The aim of the research was to provide data that can be used for evaluating and certifying biodiversity benefits of the plantations. The question used to …

Sportliche Leistungen, die subjektiv bewertet werden, leiden oft unter systematischen Fehlern aufgrund der Voreingenommenheit der Richter. Der Dressursport bildet da keine Ausnahme. Das unterstreicht eine aktuelle Studie von Prof. Dr. Inga Wolframm von der Universität Van Hall Larenstein.

Die Pferdewissenschaftlerin Prof. Dr. Inga Wolframm von der Universität Van Hall Larenstein hat in einer Studie nachgewiesen, was schon häufiger vermutet wurde: Dressurnoten werden im Spitzensport nicht immer objektiv vergeben. In der Untersuchung konnten mehrere Arten der Voreingennommenheit (den sogenannten …

This study aims to investigate how Living Labs of Van Hall Larenstein UAS perform as sustainability-oriented, transdisciplinary learning environments. It shows how the sustainable development goals (SDGs) can be used as a compass and debates the sustainability impact of applied research.

Einer aktuellen Studie zufolge sind Dressurrichter auf Top-Niveau voreingenommen – nicht nur die objektive Leistung fließt in die Note ein. Fast die Hälfte der Varianz kann durch andere Faktoren erklärt werden.

Dr. Inga Wolframm, lector Duurzame Paardenhouderij en Paardensport aan Hogeschool Van Hall Larenstein heeft met onderzoek aangetoond dat het huidige jureersysteem juryleden dwingt tot het inzetten van zogenaamde ‘cognitive shortcuts’ (cognitieve afkortingen) die zich vervolgens vertalen naar vooroordelen …

Agricultural food crop output around the Mount Kenya region has been continuously decreasing in the last couple of decades. This has led to increasing food insecurity and reduced incomes. This study was commissioned by Mt. Kenya Sprout Company to get data and insights on how farmers are affected by climate …

A researcher has identified inadvertent potential biases in the scoring of high-level dressage judges which she says create a cascade effect benefiting a specific group of riders.

Sierra Leone faces significant challenges in providing comprehensive sexual and reproductive health care and rights (SRHR) due to cultural norms, poverty and limited health care resources. These issues disproportionately affect low-income women, who face multiple barriers to accessing essential SRHR …

Floods are a recurring problem in Somalia, especially in Bal'ad district, affecting the community, especially women farmers. Floods disrupt livelihoods by damaging agricultural land, displacing people and causing food shortages and financial losses. Women farmers face vulnerabilities due to limited resources, …