In an on-going smart city development project, we are exploring the potential of distributed conversational speech interfaces in the public context of a city. By using the well-known Wizard of Oz method in combination with a lo-fi prototype, we involve participants in co-design with the focus on potential …

Exhaust emissions from motorized vehicles are not only harmful to the environment but also on human health. At the same time, motorists are not necessarily aware of the adverse health effects resulting from their emissions. In this work, we use the health aspect as a primary motivation factor in the …

Exhaust emissions from motorized vehicles are not only harmful to the environment but also to human health. However, motorists are not necessarily aware of the adverse health effects resulting from their emissions. In this work, we use the health aspect as a primary motivation factor in the design of …

BACKGROUND: Consideration of older adults' quality of life (QoL) is becoming increasingly important in the evaluation, quality improvement and allocation of health and social care services. While numerous definitions and theories of QoL have been proposed, an overall synthesis of the perspective of older …

De Provincie Overijssel wil in 2050 energieneutraal zijn. Bio-energie zal een belangrijke bijdrage moeten leveren. Het doel van dit project is het creëren van een versnelde uitrol van de toepassing van pyrolyse-olie in Overijssel, om zo stapsgewijs de bijdrage van pyrolyse-olie aan een ‘circulair Overijssel’ …

A food forest produces financial, social and natural value. But how exactly? This paper focuses on the question: “What could be a successful business case for a temperate climate food forest in the Netherlands?”. This report shows that food forests can beat conventional food systems in the long run, …

Background: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a nosocomial pathogen that causes severe infections in immunocompromised patients. Biofilm plays a significant role in the resistance of this bacterium and complicates the treatment of its infections. In this study, the effect of lyticase and β-glucosidase enzymes …

In deze studie is de betrouwbaarheid van een nieuwe normalisatie methode voor oppervlakte EMG amplitude onderzocht. Deze nieuwe methode is nodig omdat bestaande methodes niet geschikt zijn voor patiënten met Osteo Artrose (OA). Resultaten van deze studie leveren een innovatieve bijdrage aan de revalidatie …

A rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the most common sports injuries worldwide, and also one of the most devastating injuries of the knee. An ACL injury happens mostly to young athletes (aged 14-40) who participate in landing, cutting and pivoting sports with fast decelerations, …

Beyond the potential of new layers of urban infrastructure - sensor-laden networks, big data, artificial intelligence - to optimize cities functionally, lay promising opportunities to also use these technologies for new forms of social interactions. In an ongoing smart city development project, we explore …