Forecasting long-term consequences of global warming requires knowledge on thermal mortality and how heat stress interacts with other environmental stressors on different timescales. Here, we describe a flexible analytical framework to forecast mortality risks by combining laboratory measurements on …

Abstract: Electronic and electrical waste (e-waste) is growing fast. The purpose of this study is to examine young consumers’ purchase intention of refurbished electronic devices (REDs) such as laptop, tablet, mobile phone and game console. From literature review the factors that influence young consumers’ …

This bachelor thesis explores the utilisation of environmental cues in video games to convey personality traits of non-playable characters (NPCs). The objective of this study was to examine the effectiveness of employing set dressing and props within game environments as a means of communicating the …

Recent studies have shown that the climate is seeing a rapid change, causing amongst other sea level rise. Although the protection standards for conventional flood protection are generally high in The Netherlands, flood protection experts from government, research and industry are exploring alternative …

This research study aims to determine the most suitable soil stabilization method for ensuring a stable and sustainable foundation for the design of a railway embankment expansion between Zoeterwoude East and Hazerswoude-Rijndijk. The research question is addressed through a comprehensive analysis using …

Concrete made with geopolymer binders instead of conventional Portland cement is called geopolymer concrete. It is an alternative to conventional concrete and has several advantages in terms of material performance and environmental sustainability. In this study, the geopolymer concrete mixtures were …

It is argued that in our world there are many "pessimists", who do not believe that climate, environmental and natural disasters can still be averted, and therefore want to live today as if there was no tomorrow. And if you have nothing more to expect, why should you also let the pleasures of today be …

This paper provides a bibliometric review of 156 articles published between 2011 and 2021 on social impact bonds (SIBs). We identified five research streams, namely studies that: (i) place the origins of SIBs in the neo-liberalism framework; (ii) consider SIBs as an evolution of the new public management …

There is an increasing interest in how to create an effective and comfortable indoor environment for lecturers and students in higher education. To achieve evidence-based improvements in the indoor environmental quality (IEQ) of higher education learning environments, this research aimed to gain new …

White paper: Accelerating the adoption of the circular economy in the tourism and leisure sector: the 3-M Framework as the foundation of circular entrepreneurship The white paper proposed several recommendations that could be considered by tourism entrepreneurs to accelerate their adoption of circular …