Algorithmic affordances—interactive mechanisms that allow users to exercise tangible control over algorithms—play a crucial role in recommender systems. They can facilitate users’ sense of autonomy, transparency, and ultimately ownership over a recommender’s results, all qualities that are central to …

Background and Aims Use of the synthetic methylmethcathinones 2-MMC and 3-MMC (2/3-MMC) is emerging, especially among young people, but their health risks remain unclear. Method A systematic narrative review was conducted on studies describing the availability, pharmaco-toxicological profile, and user …

We are concerned that EA-4/23 INF:2025 The Assessment and Accreditation of Opinions and Interpretations using ISO/IEC 17025:2017 provides inappropriate guidance on how to conduct forensic interpretation and on how to report forensic opinions. Following this guidance would result in misleading statements …

Involuntary firearms discharges (IFDs) are instances in which law enforcement officers unintentionally discharge their firearms, potentially resulting in injuries, fatalities, legal consequences, and community mistrust. This scoping review explores the factors and mechanisms contributing to the occurrence …

The escalating plastic waste crisis has increased the need for sustainable alternatives. Biodegradable plastics have emerged as a promising solution and are now frequently encountered at crime scenes. Although many studies have been published on the development of fingermarks on conventional plastics, …

Objectives Following an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury, athletes may become more reliant on their vision to maintain postural control. Wearing stroboscopic glasses, which intermittently disrupt visual input, can result in decreased vision. However, it remains unclear whether this affects single-leg …

Traditional non-linear models offer Dutch municipalities limited insight into the social behaviour of local stakeholders, even though this behaviour largely determines the success of policies in complex sociotechnical systems. This study addresses the following research question: “How can an agent-based …