Urbanisation and climate change increase the need for quantitative insight into the contribution of nature-based solutions (NbS) to climate adaptation. While NbS are widely implemented at local scales, their aggregated contribution to regional and national adaptation ambitions remains largely unknown. …

A large-scale field experiment was established in the Dubbele Dijk polder (Groningen, The Netherlands) to compare regenerative and conventional farming systems under identical crop rotations. The site presents a rare experimental condition: the upper 80 cm of topsoil was removed during construction of …

Many modern unitised façades rely on structural sealant glazing (SSG) to accommodate building drift and slab deflection. However, when hung-and-sworded panels undergo racking, the resulting shear strains expose limitations in current design workflows. While it is common practice to use simplified linear …

Despite the key roles of circular startups and investors in enabling the transition towards a circular economy, weak connections have been found between the two actors, limiting effective collaboration and the exchange of resources. While previous research demonstrated the beneficial role of intermediaries …

With more emerging technologies for hydrogen storage, it has become more important than ever to properly evaluate different options to ensure technical feasibility and legal compliance. In this study the technical aspects and legal requirements of two main storage technologies: underground gas cylinders …

Background: Body composition and energy metabolism assessments are central to nutrition care but remain underused. This study evaluated dietitians’ access, use, education, and beliefs toward these assessments, and the impact of an educational session. Methods: Dietitians (≥1 year experience) within Alberta …

Attitudes ten aanzien van fysieke activiteit na totale knie- of heupartroplastiek: een exploratieve cross-sectionele studie onder fysiotherapeuten in Duitsland, Noorwegen en Nederland Achtergrond: Totale knie- en heupartroplastiek (TKA/THA) blijven standaardbehandelingen voor eindstadium artrose. Fysieke …

Rationale Up to 60% of patients with head and neck cancer are malnourished upon first presentation. Malnutrition has been associated with a higher risk of adverse events and decreased quality of life and survival. Patients with a high risk of malnutrition often receive pretreatment dietary treatment …

Self-assessment is increasingly used in childcare, which requires reflection on its goals and validity. In the current mixed-methods study, we investigated stakeholders’ views on the aims, possible risks and content validity of self-assessment in the context of centre-based childcare (ECEC and afterschool …

Het NO-GIZMOS-project heeft aangetoond dat gedecentraliseerde energiebronnen in het laagspanningsnet congestieproblemen op middenspanningsniveau (MV) effectief kunnen oplossen. Onze pilot in Ansen heeft aangetoond dat een gemeenschapsgebaseerde en algoritmisch aangestuurde virtuele energiecentrale, bestaande …