This conceptual essay examines why Integral Sustainable Entrepreneurship (ISE) is an essential enabler for long-term value creation under conditions of ecological and societal constraints. Dominant shareholder-oriented economic models prioritize short-term financial performance and tend to overlook ecological …

This Advisory Report provides a set of three evidence-based recommendations to further improve the creditworthiness assessment of Postbank Personal Finance. Bulgaria has a highly competitive consumer finance market subject to strict BNB and EBA rules. Consultants' inconsistent access to CCR, borderline …

Reinforcement learning offers a promising approach for personalized, early-stage detection of behavioral events such as agitation in individuals with dementia, particularly when contextual insights from care staff are integrated. Given the scarcity and the ethical constraints of real-world agitation …

Background The increasing demands of an aging population, healthcare workforce shortages, financial constraints, and a shift in care perspectives call for rethinking geriatric rehabilitation (GR). To ensure GR remains sustainable, a transition towards home-based GR is proposed, reducing the need for …

Food loss and waste (FLW) remains a critical global challenge, particularly in the food and beverage (F&B) sector, where small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operate under tight margins and fragmented supply chains. This study investigates how F&B SMEs in the Netherlands address sustainability (including …

Background and need for innovation: In healthcare, emotions are traditionally avoided as they might cloud clinical judgement. However, ignoring emotions may lead to emotional exhaustion and burnout, jeopardising quality of care. More attention to emotions is needed to support healthcare professionals’ …

This thesis investigates the restoration and structural reinforcement of a historically protected 19th-century residential building on the island of Hydra, Greece. Undertaken within the strict constraints of Greek heritage law (ΦΕΚ 594Δ/1978), the project aims to enhance structural safety and environmental …

This paper describes the development of a systemsbased reference model to support teachers in learning about collaborative learning among teachers. By representing collaborative dynamics into a formal model, the project offers a tangible means to support sustained, collective professional growth. The …

INTRODUCTION: Standardized training in lung ultrasound is lacking. Given time constraints and challenges in accessing training, there is a need for condensed, focused training programs. This study aims to assess the effect of a targeted, condensed two hour training session on the competency of intensive …

This thesis explores how column placement in a semi-sunken parking garage can be optimised to enhance traffic flow, maximise parking capacity, and reliably transfer structural loads from four residential floors above. The project is based on the Sea & City development in Vlissingen, the Netherlands—a …