A smart charging profile was implemented on 39 public charging stations in Amsterdam on which the current level available for electric vehicle (EV) charging was limited during peak hours on the electricity grid (07:00-08:30 and 17:00-20:00) and was increased during the rest of the day. The impact of …

Craftsmen and other practitioners have always been bitterly needed, theorists are only needed to a very small extent, just like managers, while nowadays we train almost everyone as to be a manager or (applied) scientist ("theoretician"). Of course, ICT can be interpreted as applied theory, but then again, …

At present, many people look the other way, stating the Corona crisis is a “wake-up call”, a disruption that paralyzes air traffic and shows us that we can still live on. Change is possible and this is very encouraging. We will overcome the coronavirus, but if the climate change and the environmental …

Background Trials studying Motivational Interviewing (MI) to improve medication adherence in patients with schizophrenia showed mixed results. Moreover, it is unknown which active MI-ingredients are associated with mechanisms of change in patients with schizophrenia. To enhance the effect of MI for patients …

The interaction between physical drivers from oceanographic, hydrological, and meteorological processes in coastal areas can result in compound flooding. Compound flood events, like Cyclone Idai and Hurricane Harvey, have revealed the devastating consequences of the co-occurrence of coastal and river …

Meet the club-goer. Today he woke up thinking that, compared to the typical weight of his miseries, the day feels quite light. Upon waking up, he suddenly decided to go to the club tonight. Prior to this happening, he makes a pact with himself to do his duties: deliver to society and eat his meals. Perhaps …

Today the awareness about anthropogenic waste and litter in the marine environment is rising. There is evidence on the threat to marine ecosystems through plastic litter, all over the world. To understand this issue better citizen science projects, help to gather data about the distribution and origins …

The German sportscar brand Porsche is one of the best-selling sportscar brands in the Netherlands, as stated in a research by the RAI association (2019b). Haaglanden Motorsport is a Porsche specialist, with its focus in maintenance, purchase, sales and additional services connected to Porsche. Over the …

Personalization seems difficult to apply. Some of these problems are caused by the fact that personalization means something different for every company and for the different factors in the value chain. This lack of agreement on the meaning of personalization limits successful communication between the …

BACKGROUND: Regular inspection of the oral cavity is required for prevention, early diagnosis and risk reduction of oral- and general health-related problems. Assessments to inspect the oral cavity have been designed for non-dental healthcare professionals, like nurses. The purpose of this systematic …