The objective of the project is to create an application that addresses the need that Givt aims to fulfil in the US market through gamification as the first phase of the project. the research phase will involve different implementations of designs based on Contextual/Game Design Canvas [3] outcomes …

Reuse and transformation of industrial heritage is intricately linked to history, context, and architectural debate. In a critical process of theoretical research and research-by-design, a case is built up around the former water tower on one of the riverbanks in Wroclaw, Poland. The solid construction …

Background Podiatrists are key professionals in promoting adequate foot self-care for people with diabetes at high-risk of developing foot ulcers. However, merely informing patients about the advantages of foot self-care is insufficient to realise behavioural change. Motivational interviewing (MI) is …

Anyone who wants to understand the decisions businesses take and how these affect their shareholders needs to study [some level of] corporate finance. But most textbooks are too technical and too specialist for most people’s needs. This book is written for undergraduate students, especially in non-financial …

Binnen een periode van vier maanden heb ik bij Almende B.V. software gerealiseerd als onderdeel van het DIGICOR project. DIGICOR is een platform waarin partijen binnen supply chains kunnen samenwerken om zo de efficiëntie te verbeteren, kosten te besparen, risico’s te verminderen en innovatie te stimuleren. …

This chapter deals with the non-kinetic side of naval operations. In particular, it deals with the use of naval forces in applying economic maritime enforcement measures. There has always been a solid connection between the use of the navy and the economy. Traditionally, the relationship between naval …

Philips strives to make the world healthier and more sustainable through innovation, in both advanced and emerging markets. There are major differences between these worlds, also in healthcare. This is mainly the result of the limited resources in the emerging countries and the lack of availability of …

This article explores the opportunities to apply cognitive load theory and four-component instructional design to self-directed learning. Learning tasks are defined as containing three elements: learners must (a) perform the tasks, (b) assess their task performance, and (c) select future tasks for improving …