This chapter presents Critical Policy Discourse Analysis (CPDA) which merges critical discourse analysis (CDA) with critical policy studies (CPS). CPDA engages with a discursive analysis of a policy problem, generally drawing on critical discourse analysis for its methodology, in this case Text Oriented …

Introduction: Fall rates and fall-related injuries among community-dwelling older adults (≥65 years) are expected to increase rapidly, due to the aging population worldwide. Fall prevention programs (FPPs), consisting of strength and balance exercises, have been proven effective in reducing fall rates …

The growth of so-called hyperlocal media has created new challenges for research, blurring some of the classic boundaries of local journalism and traditional media. In this chapter we try to understand the role hyperlocal media have in the local media ecosystem by focusing on two European countries: …

Critical discourse analysis (CDA) and participatory action research (PAR) reinforce each other as critical research approaches toward social transformation and social justice provided to humans, other species, and the ecosystem at large. Both disciplines are suitable to be embedded in a critical emancipatory …

Introduction: There is currently no standardized method for measuring wrist kinematics in a 4D CT scanner. Various methods of wrist motion during a 4D CT scan have been reported in the literature, including asking the patient to move the wrist or using a motion guidance device. No research was done into …

Between 1 March 2021 and 30 April 2023, a consortium (consisting of in the Netherlands: the National Library of the Netherlands (Koninklijke Bibliotheek -KB), The Hague University of Applied Sciences, the Netherlands Institute for Sound and Vision in Hilversum; in Belgium: Media & Learning Association …

This paper starts with the explanation of the research rationale of the professorship. Subsequently, an exploration of the research agenda is provided, focusing on the two core research themes of the professorship: transformational content strategy and transformational content design. Within this section, …

After reopening in March 2022 Sir Adam Hotel has been dealing with a declining guest satisfaction rate of 5,6% while providing the same guest experience. Studies have shown that this is caused by the increase of negative psychological effects which are caused by COVID-19. Resulting in complained behavior …

In childhood studies, the importance of including the perspectives of children and young people from a first-hand approach has been raised. Qualitative methods are suitable for doing so. However, usually most frequently used qualitative methods, such as interviews or focus groups, are not suitable for …

It is expected that future transportation technologies will positively impact how passengers travel to their destinations. Europe aims to integrate air transport into the overall multimodal transport network to provide better service to passengers, while reducing travel time and making the network more …