Research results

Strategies of multilateral coopetition for sustainability

Prior work has focused on understanding coopetition tensions and response in bilateral coopetitions. Even though multilateral coopetitions are prevalent in practice they have not been fully studied in terms of ...

Parents' information needs during the first year at home with their very premature born child; a qualitative study

Objective: To obtain insights into parents' information needs during the first year at home with their very preterm (VP) born infant. Methods: We conducted semi-structured interviews with parents of VP infants ...

Business education and its paradoxes: Linking business and biodiversity through critical pedagogy curriculum

The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, launched during the United Nations Biodiversity Conference in December 2022, encourages governments, companies and investors to publish data on their nature-related ...

Accounting for site-to-site DNA transfer on a packaged exhibit in an evaluation given activity level propositions

Considering activity level propositions in the evaluation of forensic biology findings is becoming more common place. There are increasing numbers of publications demonstrating different transfer mechanisms that can ...

Prevalence of male DNA on female worn undergarments. How small datasets may support robust opinions in activity level evaluative reporting

In cases of sexual assault, the interpretation of biological traces on clothing, and particularly undergarments, may be complex. This is especially so when the complainant and defendant interact socially, for ...

CURE+ Baseline study: City of Barcelona, Spain

EUKI project CURE+ project aims to improve the management of municipal waste through the reuse of useful waste by respecting the principles of the circular economy. Four project municipalities – Riga, Tartu, ...

CURE+ Baseline study: City of Kavala, Greece

Kavala is a coastal municipality in the North Aegean Sea and sits in the Eastern Macedonia and Thrace region of Greece. Being the capital of the prefecture with a total of 125,000 residents, Kavala city has a ...

Mutual enhancement or one-way street

The integration of research activities in universities of applied sciences (UASs) has led to the transformation of these universities into organisations with two primary processes: research and education. Although ...

Sustainability performance of Dutch firms and the role of digitalization: The case of textile and apparel industry

The textiles and apparel industry is a major contributor to economic development while at the same time being one of the most polluting industries due to its lengthy supply chain and resource intensive production ...

Facilitators and barriers for the implementation of the dynamic school day

From September 2024 onwards we will start the development of an educational innovation for Dutch primary schools to design a dynamic school day (a school day in which sedentary learning is regularly interrupted by ...

Coping with immersive negative employer ratings: An employee perspective

Online reputation systems (ORS) are platforms that collect and share feedback about products, services, or companies, primarily focusing on consumer reviews. However, employee rating platforms, a subset of ORS, allow ...

Humanising the ‘dungeons’ of the bank

This paper reveals how the automatising of protocols ignited a public conflict between Dutch banks and their Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) clients in the years after the Global Financial Crisis.

Data as driver

The world of electric mobility and charging infrastructure has accelerated in recent years: from a start-up to a mature market. During the last decade, researchers at Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences have ...

Supply chain resilience capabilities in European food supply chains: the impact of COVID-19 in the Netherlands

This chapter discusses supply chain management responses used by companies in the food supply chain during the recent COVID-19 pandemic.

Biopsychosocial complexity in patients scheduled for elective TKA surgery

Objective: Primary aim; to determine the feasibility of implementation of the INTERMED Self-Assessment (IM-SA) in adult patients scheduled for total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Secondary aim; to measure biopsychosocial ...

Forensic DNA Interpretation and Human Factors: Improving Practice Through a Systems Approach

The study of human factors in forensic science informs our understanding of the interaction between humans and the systems they use. The Expert Working Group (EWG) on Human Factors in Forensic DNA Interpretation used ...

Promoting public playgrounds usage and children's physical activity with sports activities

This study aimed to evaluate the children's usage and their physical activity levels at playgrounds with (N = 4) and without (N = 4) organized sports activities, following a quasi-experimental study design. Direct ...

Metabolic load during morning care and active bed exercises in critically ill patients

Background: To avoid overexertion in critically ill patients, information on the physical demand, i.e., metabolic load, of daily care and active exercises is warranted. Objective: The objective of this study was ...

Distributed Ledger Technology and the Future of Money and Banking

Nakamoto, S. (2008). Bitcoin: A peer-to-peer electronic cash system. https://bitcoin.org/bitcoin.pdf outlined an alternative to the current monetary system in which banks are replaced by a peer-to-peer system to ...

CURE+ Baseline study: City of Riga, Latvia

Baseline study, City of Riga, Latvia May 2024

CURE+ Baseline study: City of Tartu, Estonia

In the last decade, an average of 343,793 ton/year of waste was collected from the territories of Tartu and the former Tähtvere. The waste collected from the territory of the former Tähtvere municipality ...

Identifying factors that influence electric vehicle charging station performance in expanding networks

Charging infrastructure deployment has taken off in many cities with the rise of the number of electric vehicles on the road. Expansion of infrastructure is a matter of prioritisation of resources to optimise the ...

Pursuing entrepreneurial opportunities is not a choice

All entrepreneurs interact simultaneously with multiple entrepreneurial contexts throughout their entrepreneurial journey.

Analysing unmet needs

This research was conducted to update the content of the International Business Studies curriculum.

Personality characteristics of Dutch nurse anesthetists and surgical nurses when compared to the normative Dutch population, a quantitative survey study

Background Working in the perioperative context is complex and challenging. The continual evaluation in this environment underscores the need for adaptability to technological advancements, and requires substantial ...

Automatic categorization of self-acknowledged limitations in randomized controlled trial publications

Objective: Acknowledging study limitations in a scientific publication is a crucial element in scientific transparency and progress. However, limitation reporting is often inadequate. Natural language processing ...

Development and Testing of the Aftercare Problem List, a Burn Aftercare Screening Instrument

A growing interest in person-centered care from a biopsychosocial perspective has led to increased attention to structural screening. The aim of this study was to develop an easy-to-comprehend screening instrument ...

Electric Aircraft Operations:

This study focuses on the feasibility of electric aircraft operations between the Caribbean islands of Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao. It explores the technical characteristics of two different future electric ...

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Take it Personal!+ in People With Mild Intellectual Disability or Borderline Intellectual Functioning and Substance Use Disorder

Individuals with mild intellectual disabilities or borderline intellectual functioning are at increased risk to develop a substance use disorder—however, effective treatment programs adapted to this target ...

Nutritional and exercise interventions in individuals with sarcopenic obesity around retirement age: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Retirement is an opportune time for people to establish new healthy routines. Exercise and nutritional interventions are promising in the prevention and treatment of sarcopenic obesity. This systematic review aimed ...

A practical treatment of sensitivity analyses in activity level evaluations

Evaluations of forensic observations considering activity level propositions are becoming more common place in forensic institutions. A measure that can be taken to interrogate the evaluation for robustness is called ...

Optimizing and Implementing a Community-Based Group Fall Prevention Program

Falls and fall-related injuries among older adults are associated with decreased health. Therefore, fall prevention programs (FPPs) are increasingly important. However, the translation of such complex programs into ...

Open Versus Closed Suctioning in Invasively Ventilated Critically Ill Patients for Sustainability of ICU Care: A Life-Cycle Assessment Comparison

SDG Barometer Dashboard

The SDG Barometer monitors the extent to which organizations in the Netherlands are aware of, adopt and implement the UN Sustainable Development Goals and integrate them into their strategies.

Implementing organisational change in a digitalising facilities management organisation through stewardship interventions

While digitalisation requires facilities management (FM) organisations to change at an increasing rate, little is known about the mechanisms that create ownership and enable individuals to implement changes in ...

Distinguishing happiness and meaning in life from depressive symptoms: A GWAS-by-subtraction study in the UK Biobank

Hedonic (happiness) and eudaimonic (meaning in life) well-being are negatively related to depressive symptoms. Genetic variants play a role in this association, reflected in substantial genetic correlations. We ...

How ineffective entrepreneurial selling contributes to business failure: an explorative study on business owners of small and medium enterprises in The Netherlands

Only recently have scholars begun to explore the cross-section connection of entrepreneurship and personal selling and introduced the notion of entrepreneurial selling.

A Novel, Non-Contact NDT Scanner Case Study: Thickness Measurement, Debonding and Defects Detection in Metallic and Composite Parts

The NDT methods currently used in aviation MRO are predominantly labour-intensive and time-consuming processes performed by human operators throughout the lifespan of an aircraft. These techniques are time-consuming, ...

Buckling Prediction of MWCNT-reinforced Laminated Composite Structures under Hygro-Thermo-Mechanical Conditions

This study presents a detailed buckling analysis of laminated composites reinforced by multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) inclusions using a multiscale computational framework. It combines multiple analytical and ...

Electric flight operations for interisland mobility

Several studies have shown that flying electric between the so-called ABC-islands in the Caribbean (i.e., Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao) is feasible with the upcoming first generation of battery-electric ...

Characterizing the shape-morphing behaviour of 4D printed PLA structures

This study aims to provide an in-depth characterization of the intelligent behaviour exhibited by structures fabricated using fused deposition modelling (FDM) printing technology. The primary objective is to ...

Lifestyle and health changes in wheelchair users with a chronic disability after 12 weeks of using the WHEELS mHealth application

<p>PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to determine changes in physical activity, nutrition, sleep behaviour and body composition in wheelchair users with a chronic disability after 12 weeks of using the ...

‘New’ Dutch Civic Integration: learning ‘Spontaneous Compliance’ to address inherent difference

In January 2022 the new Dutch Civic Integration programme was launched together with promises of improvements it would bring in facilitating the ‘integration’ of newcomers to the Netherlands. This study ...

Variety in carers’ views regarding care responsibilities from an intersectional perspective

Challenges in keeping healthcare affordable make informal care increasingly important. It is essential to understand the context in which people provide informal care and gain insight into their wishes with regard to ...

CSI-CSI: Comparing several investigative approaches toward crime scene improvement

Crime scene investigations are highly complex environments that require the CSI to engage in complex decision-making. CSIs must rely on personal experience, context information, and scientific knowledge about the ...

Healthy development of children: a spiral of (dis)engagement?

Background: Healthy development of children is under pressure. While governments, schools and organizations are trying to stimulate physical activity in children, reduce overweight and improve motor skills, they are ...

Pediatric Sedation in Dutch Dental Clinics: The Influence of Guideline Modifications on Adverse Events

Background: Dental fear and uncooperative behavior can hinder dental treatment quality. Pediatric Procedural Sedation and Analgesia (PPSA) is used to facilitate treatment when the coping capacity is exceeded. ...

Structure, positions and mechanisms

Social network analysis can be a powerful tool to better understand the social context of terrorist activities, and it may also offer potential leads for agencies to intervene. Our access to Dutch police information ...

“It Is about How Kind They Are”

In recent years, Dutch authorities have attempted to shift from formal to informal care responsibilities to meet an increasing demand for care. There is a growing expectation that social and healthcare professionals ...

The relationship between pellet size and shotgun dispersion patterns

When reconstructing a shooting incident with a shotgun, the muzzle-to-target distance can be determined by relating the size of a dispersion pattern found on a crime scene to that of test shots. Ideally, the test ...