Social work policy and practice all over the world continue to face the impact of the neoliberal agenda. Similarly, social work education has been subject to the economic and political changes, with an increasing emphasis on a discourse of ‘evidence-based practice’. However, it is the core of social …

Mexican oregano is a non-timber forest product harvested in natural vegetation and represents an important source of income for rural families. Recent reports have highlighted decreases in natural populations caused by increased harvest intensity. Oregano leaf harvesting is a complex problem, involving …

Onze omgeving is continue in beweging met telkens nieuwe uitdagingen die vragen om creatieve oplossingen. Het vermogen tot creativiteit is onmisbaar voor de toekomstige werknemer of ondernemer. Corebusiness van onderwijs is jongeren voorbereiden op de toekomst. Projectonderwijs is een goede methode hiertoe. …

Op donderdag 8 november staat IT Academy colleges in het teken van gepersonaliseerde digitale gezondheid. Het college wordt verzorgd in samenwerking met het Lectoraat Personalized Digital Health (PDH) van de Hanzehogeschool Groningen. Lector dr. Hilbrand Oldenhuis en promovendus Herman de Vries bespreken …

In this book, the phenomenon of technology will be approached and analysed from the perspective of natural ecology. And finally, it will address the question of how the autonomy of technology is shaped and what this could potentially mean for humans. This book will close by going into the question of …

Over recent years, numbers of electric vehicles (EVs) have shown a strong growth and sales are projected to continue to grow. For facilitating charging possibilities for EVs typically two rollout strategies have been applied; demand-driven and strategic rollout. This study focuses on determining the …

De aanleiding van dit onderzoek is dat de kennis en de verbeterpunten die uit een project voortkomen veelal binnen een projectteam blijven hangen en niet tot verbeteringen binnen het hele bedrijf leiden. Binnen Bébouw Midreth is er dus onderzoek nodig naar verbeteringen op het gebeid van evalueren en …

By studying the population pyramid of the Netherlands, two notable trends can be observed: the increase in 'grey pressure ' (population 65 and older, the upcoming 'baby boom generation ') and the decrease in the number of babies born. These trends are noticeable in the spectrum of care, where the population …

Population ageing has become a domain of international discussions and research throughout the spectrum of disciplines including housing, urban planning, and real estate. Older people are encouraged to continue living in their homes in their familiar environment, and this is referred to as “ageing-in-place”. …

This graduation research reflects the findings about the glamping trend and the possibilities in the expansion and design of new glamping accommodations and site layout at Zonneweelde based on the wishes of the current target group. As the glamping trend is relatively new and little research has been …