This paper analyses the effects of using gamification in an educational context to mediate learning behaviours and attitudes. Particularly, the relationships between the independent variables of game mechanics, elements, and dynamics (MEDs) and the dependent variables of student holistic development. …

Na de fusie van drie grote plantenkwekerijen is er gekozen om teelten te standaardiseren. Dit onderzoek gaat zich richten op de verschillen van opkweek van komkommers op de drie locaties van Plantise. Door middel van plantmetingen en klimaatgegevens met elkaar te vergelijken worden de grootste verschillen …

De energietransitie is een onvermijdelijke maatschappelijke verandering die wereldwijd speelt en ook invloed heeft op de Nederlandse maatschappij. De overheid gaat namelijk via de Klimaatwet maatregelen treffen om op een andere manier energie op te wekken en zo de CO2-uitstoot terug te dringen. In alle …

This study evaluated the performance of anaerobic co-digestion of cow manure (CM) and sheep manure (SM) in both batch and continuous digesters at 37 °C. Synergistic effects of co-digesting CM and SM at varying volatile solids (VS) ratios (1:0, 0:1, 3:1, 1:1, 1:3) were observed in the batch experiment, …

De Nederlandse zeugenhouderij staat voor een uitdaging als het om biggenoverleving gaat. De kritische consument verlangt van boeren dat niet alleen de duurzame productie maar ook het dierwelzijn op een hoog niveau blijft. Hogere biggensterfte als gevolg van groter wordende tomen moet worden voorkomen. …

Given the growing number of older people, society as a whole should ideally provide a higher quality of life (QoL) for its ageing citizens through the concept of personalised ageing. Information and communication technologies (ICT) are subject to constant and rapid development, and can contribute to …

One of the recent developments in the aerospace industry is the use of thermoplastic composites. Thermoplastic composites can be welded instead of using other bonding techniques. One of the welding techniques is induction welding. Induction welded parts are already used in aerospace applications, yet …

The wine industry in the Czech Republic is a main economic sector, which is verified since the country entered the Europe in 2004. It has a strategic logistic position for exporting to Central and Eastern Europe and has the widest network of hypermarkets and supermarkets in Europe. On another hand, independent …

The aviation industry is a changing industry in which several factors influence the performance of the airport and the network of airports that are interconnected. Business models, technical operations in airspace and in the airfield, societal conditions among others are some of the ones that must be …

Introduction International placements challenge students to find the right level of participation, as local practices, language and time pressure may affect their engagement in patient-related tasks or team activities. This study sought to unpack the initiation process during international clinical placements …