The idea that technologies influence society—both positively and negatively—is not new. This is mainly the terrain of the philosophy and the ethics of technology research. Similarly, design research aims to help create new technologies in line with individual, social, and societal needs and values. Against …

In de geglobaliseerde en concurrerende wereld van vandaag worden kennis, innovatie en ondernemerschap steeds belangrijker en mogelijk zelfs van cruciaal belang voor duurzame economische en sociale ontwikkeling. Sinds haar Europese strategie voor 2020 benadrukt de Europese Commissie het belang van onderwijs …

In the globalized and competitive world of today, knowledge, innovation, and entrepreneurship are becoming more important, possibly even crucial for sustainable economic and social development. Since its EU 2020 strategy, the European Commission has been emphasizing the importance of education to prepare …

Ondernemerschap is niet langer een doel op zich, dat draait om het starten van een eigen onderneming om (financiële) waarde te creëren, maar ook een middel om persoonlijke ontwikkeling, maatschappelijke betrokkenheid en sociale gelijkheid te vergroten. Het helpt meervoudige waarde te creëren en kan, …

Authors in previous studies pointed out that the professional competences of managers overlap with the competences and skills that are attributed to entrepreneurs. The goal of this study is to analyze the correlation between the actual market demand for competences to develop new businesses and the competence …

Background: General practitioners experience a high workload during out-of-hours care. A possible solution is the shifting of care to nurse practitioners. Objectives: To provide insight into patient- and care characteristics, safety, efficiency, and patient satisfaction of substituting general practitioners …

Post-COVID-19 patients, particularly those who needed high care, are expected to have high needs for physical, psychological and cognitive rehabilitation. Yet, the resources needed to provide rehabilitation treatment are expected to be inadequate because healthcare systems faced a shortage of high-quality …

Recent textile innovations have significantly transformed both the material structures of fibers and fabrics as well as their sphere of use and applications.At the same time, new recycling concepts and methods to re-­-use textile waste are rapidly being developed and many new ways to make use of recycled …