Preliminary empirical research conducted by the leading author has shown that design students using biological analogies, or models across different contexts, often misinterpreted these, intentionally or unintentionally, during design. By copying shape or form without integrating the main function of …

Compassionate conservation is based on the ethical position that actions taken to protect biodiversity should be guided by compassion for all sentient beings. Critics argue that there are 3 core reasons harming animals is acceptable in conservation programs: the primary purpose of conservation is biodiversity …

Currently the advances in the field of 3D printing are causing a revolution in the (bio-)medical field. With applications ranging from patient-specific anatomical models for surgical preparation to prosthetic limbs and even scaffolds for tissue engineering, the possibilities seem endless. Today, the …

Recent developments in digital technology and consumer culture have created new opportunities for retail and brand event concepts which create value by offering more than solely marketing or transactions, but rather a place where passion is shared. This chapter will define the concept of ‘fashion space’ …

The World Health Organization (WHO) strives to assist and inspire cities to become more ‘age-friendly’ through the Global Age-Friendly Cities Guide. An age-friendly city offers a supportive environment that enables residents to grow older actively within their families, neighbourhoods and civil society, …

Verpleegkundigen, werkzaam in de zorgpraktijk, dienen hun kennis en kunde gedurende hun carrière continu bij te houden en te ontwikkelen. Dit leidde bij het HagaZiekenhuis tot de vraag aan De Haagse Hogeschool om hun verpleegkundigen een bijscholing medische biologie te geven. Maar hoe toets je het toepassen …

Vierdejaars studenten hbo-v van De Haagse Hogeschool hebben bij het HagaZiekenhuis in Den Haag onderzoek gedaan naar de betekenis van kwaliteit van zorg voor zowel patiënten als verpleegkundigen. In plaats van werken met enquêtes of gestructureerde vragenlijsten gingen de studenten aan de slag met het …

Over het belang van professionele communicatieve vaardigheden voor financials.

The purpose of this dissertation conducted at The Hague University of Applied Sciences (THUAS), is to determine how to attract more young French adults to The Hague based on the city marketing theory.

The following research aims to determine the factors that influence the degree of the participation of women in the military in NATO member states. Segal’s theoretical model was chosen to determine the factors as it, unlike other theories that explain women’s participation in the military, provides an …