The Interoceanic corridor of Mexico stands as a pivotal infrastructure project poised to significantly enhance Mexico's national and regional economy. Anticipated to start the operations in 2025 under the auspice of the national government, this corridor represents a strategic counterpart to the Panama …

The capacity of the newly inaugurated airport terminal in Mexico City, opened in 2022, has sparked debates regarding its adequacy to accommodate future demand. To address this critical question, our study employs simulation-based analysis to assess the terminal's true potential. By simulating various …

In acht laagdrempelige Buurtwerkkamers in Amsterdam, Utrecht en Eindhoven helpen buurtbewoners elkaar met van alles, waaronder geldzaken en waar nodig toeleiding naar professionele schuldhulpverlening onder de noemer Schoon Schip. Uit eerder onderzoek bleek dat dit soort informele schuldhulp bijdraagt …

In de serie gesprekken met diverse ombudsmannen in het land laten we je nu kennismaken met Alma van Bommel. Haar functie heet in deze stad ‘voorzitter van het Utrechts Ombudsloket’. Het ombudsloket bestaat sinds september 2023 en is een lokale ombudsvoorziening om het contact tussen de inwoner en de …

The field of applied linguistics is increasingly adopting open science practices. As open access publication gains traction, ethical issues emerge that need to be addressed by the field. This viewpoint paper addresses the concern that open science is not equally open for everyone. This paper describes …

PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to determine changes in physical activity, nutrition, sleep behaviour and body composition in wheelchair users with a chronic disability after 12 weeks of using the WHEELS mHealth application (app). METHODS: A 12-week pre-post intervention study was performed, starting …

In January 2022 the new Dutch Civic Integration programme was launched together with promises of improvements it would bring in facilitating the ‘integration’ of newcomers to the Netherlands. This study presents a critical discourse analysis of texts intended for municipalities to take on their new coordinating …

The current study investigates the effects of the school lockdowns during school years 2019–2020 and 2020–2021 on the achievement scores of primary school students during the COVID-19 pandemic. We analyzed scores for spelling, reading fluency (i.e., decoding speed), reading comprehension, and mathematics …

Purpose To assess the experience and perceived added value of an e-Health application during the physical therapy treatment of patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD). Materials and methods A mixed-methods study including semi-structured interviews was performed with orofacial physical therapists …