The rapid growth of FinTech (financial technology) companies has brought significant transformation in the global financial landscape (Electronic Transactions Association (ETA), 2021). This disruption is intensifying after the COVID-19 pandemic (International Monetary Fund (IMF), 2022). The decentralized …

The study evaluated two speech recognition systems, Wav2vec2 and Whisper, for potential biases for Dutch speakers.Results obtained by evaluating on the JASMIN corpus revealed biases against non-native speakers, children, and the elderly,with (slightly) better performance for women. The study emphasizes …

Physical activity is crucial in human life, whether in everyday activities or elite sports. It is important to maintain or improve physical performance, which depends on various factors such as the amount of physical activity, the capability, and the capacity of the individual. In daily life, it is significant …

In this report, the researcher details the development of a dynamic weather system with a day and night cycle, seamlessly integrating it into an existing Virtual Reality (VR) application crafted by Indietopia for a local museum. To begin, the researcher delved into an exploration of various research …

This study explores the shape-morphing behavior of 4D-printed structures made from Polylactic Acid (PLA), a prominent bio-sourced shape-memory polymer. Focusing on the response of these structures to thermal stimuli, this research investigates how various printing parameters influence their morphing …

Increasing mental health issues, such as emotional problems, pose a threat for the academic performance of undergraduate students. We propose a route connecting emotional problems and academic performance through executive functioning skills (EFS). Despite the abundance of research on the topic of EFS, …

This research is part of a project which has been initiated by the Indonesian province of West Java and the Dutch province of Gelderland. The overall aim of the project is to create a seamless multi-modal supply chain between the two provinces, whereby increasing the sustainability and (cost-)efficiency …

Presentatie van de eerste resultaten van de in vivo studies met vleeskuikens waarin gestreefd wordt naar een meer duurzame en diervriendelijke pluimveehouderij, tijdens de European Poultry Conference (EPC) in Valencia.

A reflective goal-setting intervention could help students adjust to higher education, and improve their performance and well-being, as has been shown by small-scale and quasi-experimental studies conducted so far. However, a large experimental study found no effects, highlighting the importance of replication, …

The rapidly evolving aviation environment, driven by the Fourth Industrial Revolution, encompasses smart operations, communication technology, and automation. Airports are increasingly developing new autonomous innovation strategies to meet sustainability goals and address future challenges, such as …