This doctoral dissertation, anchored in the fields of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and design research, addresses the following primary research question: How can interaction design research contribute to stimulating physical activity in the office environment? This thesis makes several contributions …

Meeting the recommended daily protein intake can be a challenge for community-dwelling older adults (CDOA). In order to understand why, we studied attitudes towards protein-rich products and healthy eating in general; identified needs and preferences, barriers and promotors and knowledge regarding dietary …

When children drop out of school, either temporarily or permanently, this poses a significant problem for both children and society. In the Netherlands, care farms offering care-education programs for school dropouts are emerging. While there is evidence for their effectiveness, models explaining how …

Ruud van der Horst, lector Vakmanschap Forensische Zorg, schetst in deze publicatie van zijn openbare les een beeld van de ontwikkelingen in de forensische zorg. Deze gaan enerzijds over de professionalisering van de sector, maar hebben eveneens de roep om vakmanschap doen toenemen. Er wordt inzichtelijk …

Hogeschool Van Hall Larenstein is in het voorjaar van 2019 begonnen met een verspreidings- en migratieonderzoek naar brasem op het Friese meer de Leijen. De aanleiding van dit onderzoek is het in kaart brengen van de verspreidings- en migratiepatronen in het meer en in de omliggende wateren.

About 20% of energy intake in the Netherlands is consumed out-of-home. Eating out-of-home is associated with higher energy intake and poorer nutrition. Menu labeling can be considered a promising instrument to improve dietary choices in the out-of-home sector. Effectiveness depends on the presentation …

1. We assessed the hypothesized negative correlation between the influence of multiple predators and body condition and fecundity of the European hare, from 13 areas in the Netherlands. 2. Year-round abundance of predators was estimated by hunters. We quantified predator influence as the sum of their …

Voor boomkwekers en andere kwekers van uitgangsmateriaal wordt het steeds moeilijker om aan nieuwe percelen te komen die vrij zijn van knolcyperus. Het areaal landbouwgrond dat besmet is met dit probleemonkruid, neemt immers toe. Schone grond is cruciaal voor de meerjarige boom- en vasteplantenteelt. …

The Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) sector is responsible for a large part of the total worldwide energy consumption, a significant part of which is caused by incorrect operation of controls and maintenance. HVAC systems are becoming increasingly complex, especially due to multi-commodity …

Waarom is een circulaire transitie noodzakelijk en wat is wat is de bijdrage die het Fontys Expertisecentrum Circulaire Transitie (FECT) daarin wil bieden?