Urban communities are particularly vulnerable to the future demand for food, energy and water, and this vulnerability is further exacerbated by the onset of climate change at local. Solutions need to be found in urban spaces. This article based around urban design practice sees urban agriculture as a …

Met het project Samen Besparen hebben de gemeente Assen, de provincie Drenthe, Actium, i-Routes en de Hanzehogeschool Groningen een gezamenlijk lange termijn doel voor ogen gehad: het verduurzamen van een ‘robuust GGW-gebied’ (een gebied waarin de leefbaarheid onder druk staat en gebiedsgericht werken …

Higher education institutions are more and more attempting to connect research to teaching. One way of enhancing this connection is within the work of academics. Currently it is unknown if research and teaching are connected in the work of academics and if this relationship differs between new and old …

Het realiseren van een verbinding tussen onderwijs en onderzoek in het hoger beroepsonderwijs een integrale aanpak variërend van docenttaken en curriculumstructuur, tot organisatie-inrichting en beloningsbeleid. Dat verondersteld een complexe aanpak. De kennis over het verbinden van onderzoek lijkt inmiddels …

Seaports- the nexus of trade, logistics, and production- are hugely important in facilitating both national and international trade. Recent decades have witnessed a spectacular increase in freight transport worldwide, 90% of which crosses the sea after loading in seaports. Container transport in particular …

The disruption of nutrient cycles caused by human activities such as agriculture and burning fossil fuels is impacting ecosystem services on global and local scales. The increasing concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere contributes to rising global temperatures and ocean acidification, whereas …

This article studies disaster response and recovery operations from a project management perspective. In disaster response and recovery projects, characterized by uncertainty and time pressure, inter-organizational collaboration among disaster management organizations is essential. Trust and control …

Purpose The aim of this study is to describe the effect of slower walking speed on the ankle kinematics of typically developing children. Method Three dimensional lower extremity joint kinematics were collected of 10 developing children (ages 6-9) walking at a comfortable walking speed (CWS) and slower …

The course aims to enhance understanding of key topics related to energy transition and to contribute to building new capacities for promoting sustainable energy systems for climate resilient industry, especially in the context of emerging economies.Some 25 professionals from developing countries will …

In our knowledge-based society, prosperity derives from knowledge and innovation rather than from natural resources or a favourable geographic location.