Urban densification is a key strategy to accommodate rapid urban population growth, but emerging evidence suggests serious risks of urban densification for individuals’ mental health. To better understand the complex pathways from urban densification to mental health, we integrated interdisciplinary …

Within PREMIUM_EU we have co-responsibility for developing the Regional Development Effects Module (RDEM). This module will map the impact of migration on regional development seen on different variables. To construct the RDEM we have to: 1. develop a typology of regions, based on the impact that mobility …

Supplemental instruction, also known as Peer Assisted Study Sessions (SI-PASS), is a well-established form of peer learning that has been implemented in higher education institutions across the globe and that coincides with learning gains for participants. While the effects on learning gains have been …

Dealing with and maintaining high-quality standards in the design and construction phases is challenging, especially for on-site construction. Issues like improper implementation of building components and poor communication can widen the gap between design specifications and actual conditions. To prevent …

Aim: To examine the motives of people with dementia who desire euthanasia with a special focus on reasons related to family or relationships. In addition we aim to assess how family of people with dementia experience their situation and responsibilities and how this might change.Method: Fourteen interviews …

Uit onderzoek binnen Essent blijkt dat mentale klachten onder medewerkers de afgelopen maanden zijn toegenomen. Deze toename heeft geleid tot steeds meer aandacht voor het onderwerp mentale veerkracht en het ontwikkelen van twee interventies: de Mental Health Manual en workshops. Deze zijn ontworpen …

Verslaving is een groot probleem met gevolgen voor de persoon zelf, maar ook voor familieleden zoals (volwassen) kinderen, broers, zussen en partners. Uit vragenlijstonderzoek is gebleken dat 881 (15,6 procent) van de 5662 studenten van de Hogeschool Rotterdam die de lijst invulden, familieleden hebben …

The Dutch healthcare system suffers from the ‘care gap’: its inadequacies to deliver healthcare services for growing numbers of clients. AI-systems are designed to remedy these problems, but for social acceptance these innovations must be realized with a human-centric approach. The research focuses on …

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