Background: the global population is ageing. As older people become more susceptible to frailty, an increase in frailty prevalence is also expected. Although frailty has been defined before in research, older peoples’ perceptions of frailty do not always coincide with those used in research or medical …

Children with developmental language disorders (DLDs) may experience barriers to communicative participation. Communicative participation is defined as ‘participation in life situations in which knowledge, information, ideas or feelings are exchanged’. Barriers experienced in communicative participation …

This study explores the perceptions of young people in Gitega, Burundi, regarding gendernorms and intimate partner violence against women (IPVAW), comparing in particularyoung people from Abatangamuco households with those from non-Abatangamucohouseholds. The Abatangamuco movement, a local initiative …

This study examines to understand community perceptions towards FGM in Garowe District, Somalia. FGM is deeply rooted in Somali culture, and it is viewed as a necessary rite of passage to maintain girls' purity, modesty, and marriageability. Despite increasing awareness of the serious health risks, such …

The focus of this paper is on the generation of food waste by small and micro restaurants, specifically on the perceptions of representatives of these restaurants. Do they perceive this generation of food waste as problematic, and do they perceive that they have enough knowledge about how to minimize …

Climate change calls for an energy transition utilizing all available renewable energy resources, such as bioenergy from biomass. However, the use of biomass is debated in society, and public acceptance is low or lacking. This survey-based research demonstrates for the first time that public acceptance …

Heritage organizations, particularly libraries, prioritize digitization as part of the global Digital Transformation for preservation and accessibility. However, this focus can sometimes overshadow Human Sustainability, which is crucial for preserving and enhancing human resources within the organization. …

De publieke perceptie van paardenwelzijn in hippische disciplines wordt steeds meerbekritiseerd, vooral doordat sociale mediaplatforms zoals Instagram de meningenvormen. Deze studie onderzoekt hoe deze percepties variëren tussen de hippischedisciplines dressuur, springen, eventing en racen op basis van …

This study investigates how pre-service Teachers of English in Bilingual Streams’ (TEBs) perceptions of plurilingualism are elicited through carrying out small-scale research with learners. It builds on previous studies showing positive relations between teacher education and shifts in pre-service teachers’ …

In the era of exponential technology growth, one unexpected guest has claimed a seat in classrooms worldwide: Artificial Intelligence. Generative AI, such as ChatGPT, promises a revolution in education, yet it arrives with a double-edged sword. Its potential for personalized learning is offset by issues …