Dutch secondary school pupils seldom speak the foreign language in class, citing anxiety as a primary factor (Haijma, 2013). Implementing improvisational drama techniques (IDTs), however, could help ameliorate this situation by generating positive affective reactions, such as confidence and joy, and …

In today’s world, information security is a trending as well as a crucial topic for both individuals and organizations. Cyber attacks cause financial loss for businesses with data breaches and production loss. Data breaches can result in loss of reputation, reduced customer loyalty, and fines. Also due …

Business schools are the “nurseries” of the corporate world. This article offers an empirical analysis of the business student ethos on the basis of research conducted at three Dutch universities. A theoretical framework in the tradition of virtue ethics and dubbed “moral ethology” is used to identify …

EU president Ursula von der Leyen wants Europe to tap into its inner avant-garde. In her inaugural State of the Union speech from September 16, 2020, she pledged to revive the historical Bauhaus - the experimental art school that married artistic form with functional design, founded a century ago in …

Digital transformation has captured much enthusiasm from both academia and industry. It is essential for any organization to incorporate digitalization into its strategy. The state-of-the-art technologies have enhanced the data storage and processing capabilities. Together with the exponentially increased …

To elucidate how authoritative knowledge is established for better dealing with unstructured urban problems, this article describes how collaborations between researchers and officials become an instrument for conceptualizing and addressing policy problems. A case study is used to describe a research …

This research investigates the process of soloistic development on the double bass through the compositional application of the partial series. There are many misconceptions surrounding this area of contemporary music and the avant-garde, relating largely to the sheer complexity of its notation and the …

This artistic research report explores the functional possibilities of three extended instrumental techniques for the saxophone, uncovering and applying discovered conceptual principals for their use in composition, performance and improvisation which allow for saxophonists to occupy non-traditional …

This paper explores current and potential future use of fast charging stations for electric passenger vehicles. The aim of the paper is to analyse current charging patterns at fast charging stations and the role of fast charging among different charging options. These patterns are explored along the …