In this essay, the smartphone as a new technology and medium is analysed with regards to its effects on individuals and society. McLuhan’s tetrad serves as a framework for analysis, consisting of a set of four effects to examine media in their historical context and present environment as well as the …

The booming market of mobile applications has also given birth to an entirely different market, namely that of mobile app discovery. Companies try to respond to those customers who have a hard time finding useful ones between the millions of apps in the app stores. Playground, a marketing agency located …

It is often assumed that ‘evaluation’ is about judging or assessing a particular piece of practice or intervention, for example after an initial pilot stage to determine whether to continue, or at the end of a programme of work to determine the impact on client behaviour and recidivism. What may be considered …

Happy Online is een bedrijf dat onder andere websites, webshops en apps ontwikkelt. Het is onderdeel van de Happy Horizon groep die gevestigd is in Eindhoven. Er zijn meerdere locaties en Happy Online merkt dat de communicatie niet altijd goed verloopt. Om deze reden is er vanuit Happy Online de opdracht …

Inleiding: Deze case-study beschrijft de zuurstofopname (VO2) bij mensen die hardlopen met een transtibiale prothese. Trainers bij ‘Prothese Sport’ constateren dat het hardlopen met een prothese zwaarder is dan het hardlopen voor valide personen. Mogelijk wordt dit veroorzaakt door een hoger energieverbruik. …

Background: Postprocedural complications after elective cardiac interventions include hematomas and infections. Telemedical wound assessment using mobile phones with integrated cameras may improve quality of care and help reduce costs. Aims: We aimed to study the feasibility of telemedical wound assessment …

A welcome policy can be embedded in a municipal authority organisation in a number of different ways. Each has its own strengths and weaknesses. To be effective, the local policy makers must be clear on how they hope to make use of the welcome policy and how this will benefit or suffer from different …

Binnen het onderwijs zijn er veranderingen en discussies over vorm en inhoud van het onderwijs. Toekomstbestendig onderwijs vraagt om een gedegen visie. Daar ligt ook de doelstelling van dit onderzoek. Vanuit dit onderzoek kan geconcludeerd worden dat de respondenten terughoudend zijn ten aanzien van …

Smart wearable devices are integrated our everyday lives. Such wearable technology is worn on or near the body, while leaving both hands free. This enables users to receive and send information in a non-obtrusive way. Because of the ability to continuously assist and support activities, wearables could …

Background: Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) demonstrate reduced levels of daily physical activity (DPA) compared to healthy controls. This results in a higher risk of hospital admission and shorter survival. Performing regular DPA reduces these risks. Objective: To develop …