As people age, physiological changes affect their thermal perception, sensitivity and regulation. The ability to respond effectively to temperature fluctuations is compromised with physiological ageing, upsetting the homeostatic balance of health in some. As a result, older people can become vulnerable …

The Routledge Companion to Smart Cities explores the question of what it means for a city to be ‘smart’, raises some of the tensions emerging in smart city developments and considers the implications for future ways of inhabiting and understanding the urban condition. The volume draws together a critical …

Continuous monitoring, continuous auditing and continuous assurance are three methods that utilize a high degree of business intelligence and analytics. The increased interest in the three methods has led to multiple studies that analyze each method or a combination of methods from a micro-level. However, …

The IoT is a revolutionary development for both society and governments. In this chapter opportunities and threats of the IoT are discussed. Linking technological, societal, economic, and policy-oriented aspects of the IoT, this chapter introduces a conceptual framework to map and analyze the factors …

Recent developments in digital technology and consumer culture have created new opportunities for retail and brand event concepts which create value by offering more than solely marketing or transactions, but rather a place where passion is shared. This chapter will define the concept of ‘fashion space’ …

Het (basis)onderwijs is veel in het nieuws. Leerkrachten raken overbelast en moeten vaak lastige keuzes maken. Het gaat om prioriteiten stellen, maar ook om de vraag wat het doel van (goed) onderwijs is. Wat drijft je en hoe houd je dat vast? Hoe motiveer je jouw keuzes voor ouders, inspectie, leerlingen …

In dit hoofdstuk wordt beschreven hoe schoolleiders aan gespreid leiderschap in hun school kunnen werken en daarmee de professionele ontwikkeling van leraren en de onderwijskwaliteit kunnen bevorderen.

The theme of multi-voicedness in the search on the path of life is explored. It will be argued that we, as human beings, not only live within an ambiguous world, but also have to deal with an ambiguous self. In the quest for happiness it is the challenge to acknowledge all inner positions, each with …

Ouderen vragen respect en wensen als volwassenen aangesproken en behandeld te worden. Niet met kinderlijke taal of op een onvolwassen wijze. De manier waarop begeleiders, hulp- en zorgverleners met hen praten en omgaan, zegt veel over wie ze zelf zijn. Kunnen ze zich inleven in een wereld die niet de …

The current standard in accounting practice is the double-entry approach. Basis of the double-entry approach is that every financial event brings two equal and offsetting entries. Since these financial events are not automatically confirmed by both parties, the accounting quality can be improved. The …