By addressing the sub-research questions, the main research question and data mining goal were answered. Drought tolerance can be quantified using yield loss between control and drought treatments and robustly assessed by ranking varieties within each year. Varieties that consistently rank high or low …

Camera traps are widely used in wildlife research to study species presence, distribution, and behaviour, yet their potential influence on animal behaviour is often assumed to be negligible. Many carnivores, including canids, rely heavily on olfactory communication and frequently deposit scent marks …

Of we nu achter ons bureau werken, in de auto zitten of op de bank scrollen, ons lichaam beweegt steeds minder. “Het gemak van onze moderne wereld heeft ons lui gemaakt,” zegt lector Johan de Jong (Sport, Bewegen en Gezondheid). Samen met Remo Mombarg, lector Bewegingsonderwijs en Jeugdsport, onderzoekt …

The demand for assistive technology is expected to rise alongside the increasing care needs of aging populations. Ambient intelligence, particularly context awareness, offers potential benefits in addressing challenges faced by the healthcare system. In dementia care, context awareness can facilitate …

Hoe krijgen we álle leerlingen mee in de gymles? Uit een grootschalig onderzoek van 2010 tot 2024, uitgevoerd onder duizenden leerlingen van groep 7 tot en met de examenklassen blijkt dat beweegmotieven een cruciale rol spelen bij het vervullen van psychologische basisbehoeften en daarmee bij de waardering …

Although first-time parents have a great need for effective support in the first challenging years of child upbringing, there is little research on volunteer-led parenting support programs in the context of the transition to parenthood. Therefore, this qualitative study examined the perceived value and …

This paper presents a conceptual model for creating digital educational games that aim to reduce mathematics anxiety (MA) and promote positive emotional engagement in mathematics education. No empirical data were collected or analyzed; the proposed model is based on a synthesis of theory and empirical …

This paper emphasizes the importance of rethinking the concept of expressiveness and how we approach itin higher music education (HME). It highlights that current teaching practices often focus on acoustic elements of performance, while overlooking the visual ones, despite evidence that ancillary gestures, …

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Introduction Over time, surrogacy has become more broadly available to a variety of people (e.g. male same-sex couples or transgender women). Whether the wider public supports surrogacy, and what contributes to such support remains unclear. This study investigated what demographic and surrogacy arrangement-based …