Metacognition, the ability to reflect and regulate one's cognitive processes, has been shown to play a role in various aspects of life, particularly in academic settings. While important steps have been made in uncovering the neural basis of metacognition for highly specific domains (such as perceptual …

The world is changing fast, and technology is becoming smarter and more intelligent. As Artificial Intelligence dominates the conversation — with Quantum Computing, Synthetic Data, and Organoid Intelligence on the horizon — designers face an urgent question: Are we heading toward Utopian or Dystopian …

Background&aims Obesity and sarcopenia are major health concerns, particularly among older populations. Dietary protein may help preserve muscle mass and function, but high-protein diets, especially from animal sources, may also increase adipose mass. We investigated associations of total, animal, and …

BACKGROUND: Sarcopenic obesity (SO) is a clinical condition defined by the coexistence of high body fat mass and low muscle function and mass, which increases the risk of adverse health outcomes, including disability and mortality. Early detection and frequent monitoring of SO are essential for preventive …

A Kick off of the THCS project STARS-Health with attendees from 5 countries including researchers, lecturers, patient representatives and organisations

Veel jongeren vinden de overstap van de basisschool naar de middelbare school spannend. Ze krijgen te maken met nieuwe mensen, vakken en verantwoordelijkheden, terwijl ze midden in de puberteit zitten. Het jongerenwerk van Amaryllis Leeuwarden ziet dat zij in deze overgangsfase vaak onvoldoende in …

Executive Summary This report presents an impact analysis of the co-creation methodology used in the CommuniCity project to adapt technological solutions to local community needs during the pilot phases. Integrating insights from the first and second rounds of pilots, it examines how the uptake of the …

In this thesis, we focus on developing behaviours for socially interactive agents (SIAs). The context in which the agent is used is a self-regulated learning system for children. We focus on personalising learning objectives and interaction content within an intelligent tutoring system (ITS). We envision …

Background Positive Energy Districts, which incorporate energy planning at the district level, are a pioneering concept for sustainable, smart and climate-neutral urban development. This concept supports creating communities that generate more annual energy than they consume. To this end, integrative …

De internationalisering van het sociaal werk begon in 1928 in Parijs en beleeft over een paar jaar zijn jubileum. Maar hoe zit die internationale beweging eigenlijk in elkaar, met al zijn verenigingen, conferenties en netwerken, en wat kan je daar als sociaal werker mee? Ter inspiratie, en om de horizon …