Our current smart society, where problems and frictions are smoothed out with smart, often invisi ble technology like AI and smart sensors, calls for designers who unravel and open the smart fabric. Societies are not malleable, and moreover, a smooth society without rough edges is neither desirable …

As the World Health Organization launched its age-friendly city and communities programme nearly two decades ago, it raises concerns how to measure and evaluate urban policies concerning age-friendliness. This work presents the translation, validation and results of survey research for the older population …

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Presentatie voor de gemeenteraad van Hengelo over desinformatie en windmolens. De gemeenteraad was op safari bij molens in de buurt van Arnhem en tijdens hun diner heb ik een presentatie gegeven over desinformatie rondom windenergie.

Launch event in the framework of ARTICULATE. Art & Research days and Art x Research x City, in collaboration with ARIA. This programme will take place on 18 October 2024 at the Royal Conservatoire Antwerp (Desguinlei 25, 2018 Antwerp).Dear enthusiasts of research in the arts,We want to extend a warm …

Klantbeleving is al jarenlang een begrip dat marketeers voor in de mond ligt. Veel organisaties werken aan het verbeteren van de klantbeleving, maar het dringt nog maar tot een kleine groep door dat een positieve beleving niet automatisch leidt tot een duurzame relatie. Klanten kunnen vandaag heel tevreden …

This study investigates strategies to enhance resident engagement in increasing neighbourhood biodiversity in Rotterdam, aligning with municipal biodiversity agendas. Despite competing priorities, residents' proactive involvement is crucial. Insights from expert interviews and behavioural models inform …

Loneliness among young adults is a growing concern worldwide, posing serious health risks. While the human ecological framework explains how various factors such as socio-demographic, social, and built environment characteristics can affect this feeling, still, relatively little is known about the effect …