Awareness of climate change and stricter emission regulations have accelerated the search for sustainable energy solutions. A central goal is carbon-neutral energy use, minimizing greenhouse gas emissions while ensuring reliable energy supply. In applications with limited grid access—such as festivals, …

This perspective reflects on conservation efforts to increase the coverage of marine protected areas in Solomon Islands. We demonstrate that the current model in which international conservation NGOs provide technical and financial support to pilot projects, from which community-based resource management …

Introduction: The new concept of ‘living well with dementia’ is currently gaining traction in practice, policy, and research. However, people with dementia and their carers’ own understanding of this concept has not received much scholarly attention. This is because empirical studies into living well …

Dit onderzoek is uitgevoerd in het kader van het effect van luchtdichtheid van appartementen op de vluchtveiligheid. Doordat appartementen luchtdichter worden gebouwd, ontstaan er hogere drukken in het appartement, waardoor het niet mogelijk is om de woningvoordeur te openen. Het doel van dit onderzoek …

Background: Malnutrition is an important risk factor for adverse postoperative outcomes such as infection and delayed wound healing, often resulting in longer hospital stay and higher readmission and mortality rates. The aim of this study is to assess the relationship between the risk for malnutrition …

A method for directly analysing the nickel content of organic samples by flame atomic absorption is validated. This method is developed to bypass the conventional preparation step for aqueous atomic absorption, which is microwave digestion. The working range of the method is 0 – 30 ppm. The limits of …

Today, we live in a world where every time we turn on our smartphones, we are inextricably tied by data, laws and flowing bytes to different countries. A world in which personal expressions are framed and mediated by digital platforms, and where new kinds of currencies, financial exchange and even labor …

Achtergrond: In 2017 had 11% van de volwassen Nederlanders obesitas graad 1 (BMI 30-35 kg/m²), 2,3% graad 2 (BMI 35-40 kg/m²) en 0,9% obesitas graad 3 (BMI ≥ 40 kg/m²). Om obesitas graad 2 en 3 te behandelen worden bariatrische operaties uitgevoerd, waarvan 78,9% de Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB) operatie. …

Social media and sharing economy platforms do not only disrupt industries. They also bypass democratic institutions. That’s not without risk, because the dominant Silicon Valley based online platforms are designed to create shareholder value, not to strengthen society or democracy. Which is unfortunate, …

Het doel van dit project is het creëren van een eenvoudig model om een koelbatterij in deellast door te rekenen. Bij dit onderzoek past de onderstaande doelstelling: “Een praktisch toepasbaar model creëren waarmee het mogelijk is voor een ontwerpend ingenieur om het gedrag van een koelbatterij in deellast …