As the global population continues to age, maintaining the physical performance and independence of older adults has become a critical public health concern. Population ageing describes a simultaneous increase in the number of older adults and the growth of the oldest- old demographic, which poses substantial …

The fashion industry is among the most polluting sectors worldwide. Each year, more than 92 million tons of textile waste are generated globally, while the number of wears per garment continues to decline. In the Netherlands, on average a person owns approximately 173 clothing items, purchases about …

This paper addresses the challenge faced by call center operators supporting family members of individuals with Substance Use Disorders (SUDs), particularly the difficulty of detecting emotional distress in callers during high-pressure interactions. We developed a lightweight, real-time Speech Emotion …

Human-centered AI must confront tensions between mutually incompatible fairness definitions and fairness requirements of algorithmic decision-making (ADM) systems. To investigate how people perceive this trade-off and how this perception can guide engineering requirements, we determine the underlying …

This chapter examines how Australian businesses operating in Singapore navigate digital transformation within the context of international operations. As digital technologies reshape the global business landscape, companies are increasingly leveraging tools such as cloud computing, artificial intelligence, …

Alle Verfahren der automatischen Erzeugung von Texten, Bildern, Tönen sind gepimpte Kaleidoskope. Die mit ihnen generierten Texte, Bilder und Töne mögen eine gewisse Zeit lang interessant sein, vielleicht amüsieren, sogar fesseln, doch stellt sich ab einem gewissen Punkt Ennui ein. Der Fortschritt rechnerisch …

In this co-design project, we wanted to better understand how leverage point theory could be applied to the social design field. We also wanted to develop an alternative perspective on and language for the different systemic levels design needs to tackle to contribute to societal impact and long-term …

Dit artikel onderzoekt hoe het diepgewortelde arbeidsethos van ‘Ora et Labora’ heeft bijgedragen aan een productiviteitsgerichte economie die vandaag haar grenzen bereikt. Vanuit de onderzoekspraktijk laten de auteurs zien waarom dit model vastloopt en hoe circulaire, relationele en rechtvaardige benaderingen …

Two years ago, in an economically underprivileged neighbourhood, designers and researchers collaborated with residents to investigate how local community challenges could be supported by initially hypothetical autonomous urban robots that later became known as “hoodbots” (Jaskiewicz & Smit, 2024). The …

Business model innovation is essential to drive the systemic change required for a new economy. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide focus and direction towards this transition. For companies in the agriculture and horticulture sectors, SDG 12, Responsible Consumption and Production, is …