Abstract In the late medieval and early modern period, beer and herring emerged as the predominant export products from the coastal region of the Netherlands. The archaeological tangible evidence of these two products are represented by casks. Even though these casks are a common find during archaeological …

As multifunctional places that combine shopping and hospitality with public space and residential functions, urban consumption spaces are sites where different normative orders surface and sometimes clash. In Amsterdam, such a clash emerged over touristification of consumption spaces, eroding place attachment …

In this chapter, we first summarise the findings from the country chapters on the multiple meanings of SA, documenting terms, translations and contrasting understandings between citizens and public officials. Second, we highlight how civil mobilisation tends to be cyclical over time and is often mediated …

In deze handreiking vindt u handvatten om een project op te zetten waarin senioren zelf filmpjes maken over verbeterpunten in hun eigen leefomgeving. De filmpjes worden gedeeld met relevante stakeholders om concrete verbeteringen teweeg te brengen en bij te dragen aan het creëren van een leeftijdsvriendelijke …

Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer (HBOC) typically arises from mutations inherited in the germline. BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutaions are predominant contributors to HBOC, accounting for the majority of cases. These mutations are associated with 10% of ovarian cancer cases and 3-5% of breast cancer cases [4]. BRCA1 …

Background: Improving physical activity, especially in combination with optimizing protein intake, after surgery has a potential positive effect on recovery of physical functioning in patients after gastrointestinal and lung cancer surgery. The aim of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the …

As I gaze out of my window, I am met with a totem. This totem is gray and windowless, nestled in between offices and academic buildings. Behind it is a park, and the longer I stare, the deeper it becomes embedded in the natural landscape, after a bit I forget it’s there. But in the corner of my eye I …

Tijdens Diversity Week 2023 had het lectoraat Creative Media for Social Change gezorgd voor een kunstinstallatie in het Benno Premselahuis en het Wibauthuis op onze Amstelcampus! De hoofdvraag: ''Waar voel je je wel/niet welkom? En waarom?'' Van 3-6 oktober had het lectoraat Creative Media for Social …

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This report presents a comparison of biodiversity benefits of tree plantation with areas managed traditionally outside the plantation in farmlands. The aim of the research was to provide data that can be used for evaluating and certifying biodiversity benefits of the plantations. The question used to …