This book explores fundamental socio-economic trends that are radically changing perspectives on the relationship between people and the world around them. Focusing on the principles of sustainability, circularity and inclusivity, it illustrates how these trends form the breeding ground for a new economy …

Dynamic energy contracts, offering hourly varying day-ahead prices for electricity, create opportunities for a residential Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) to not just optimize the self-consumption of solar energy but also capitalize on price differences. This work examines the financial potential …

The aim of this constructive study was to develop model-based principles to provide guidance to managers and policy makers when making decisions about team size and composition in the context of home healthcare. Six model-based principles were developed based on extensive data analysis and in close interaction …

This report relates to the Horizon 2020 project entitled ‘Making City’. The report was conducted by the Hanze University of Applied Sciences to the benefit of the Municipality of Groningen and other consortium partners in the Making City project and addresses the legal impediments that may arise when …

Purpose Self-initiated expatriates (SIE) women's career decisions are often based on the establishment of close personal relationships in various spheres of life. This paper aims to explore the effects of social isolation in times of crisis on SIE women's work, psychological and general adjustment. Design/methodology/approach …

Dit onderzoek gaat over blockchain in de mestketen. De hoofdvraag voor dit onderzoek luidde dan ook: "Wat heeft blockchain de mestketen te bieden?" Dit is een relevant vraagstuk, aangezien er efficiency slag gerealiseerd kan worden en potentiële misstanden voorkomen kunnen worden. Het onderzoek is uitgevoerd …

Binnenkort kunt u weer kiezen voor langlopende energiecontracten met vaste prijzen. Aan de andere kant van het spectrum zijn er de dynamische energiecontracten met prijzen die elke dag en zelf elk uur variëren. Wat gaat u kiezen? Natuurlijk komen er ook andere opties. Voor de eenvoud beperkt Martien …

This article provides insight into the motivation of young women to join the armed forces and to choose a career in the military. This insight explains why women are still underrepresented in the Netherlands armed forces and can optimize future recruitment programs. An online Dutch questionnaire was …

This research justification presents the possibilities for AutoVentura on the fleet sales market. The research was initiated because more brand awareness has to be created for AutoVentura. AutoVentura positions itself in the niche of luxury cars and high-quality service. The strategy that has been chosen …

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are suffering heavily from the Covid 19 pandemic. Pincode Telenet International (PTI) is a small company providing software solutions to the utility sector in the Netherlands. Its revenue depends entirely on outsourcing contracts given by utility providers. When …