Target 3 of the Convention on Biological Diversity’s (CBD) Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework calls for the protection of 30% of terrestrial areas, inland waters, and marine and coastal areas through area-based conservation (protected areas and other effective conservation measures) by 2030. …

This article comprises a series of discrete reflections by different authors on the theme of ?re-imagining social work ethics?. It takes its inspiration from a workshop hosted by the Social Work Ethics Research Group (SWERG) in partnership with the Ethics and Social Welfare journal. The authors consider …

Toetsen staat nooit op zichzelf. Het beïnvloedt niet alleen wat studenten leren, maar ook hoe zij leren, wie zij worden als professional én hoe opleidingen hun verantwoordelijkheid nemen richting de beroepspraktijk van morgen. In een tijd van flexibilisering, toenemende prestatiedruk, interprofessioneel …

Zorgvragen nemen toe in aantal en complexiteit, terwijl de arbeidsmarkt onder druk staat. Tegelijkertijd verandert technologie het werk van zorgprofessionals ingrijpend: ze moeten digitaal vaardig zijn, nieuwe technologie kritisch kunnen inzetten en blijven handelen vanuit professionele en ethische afwegingen. …

Dit boek onderzoekt hoe christelijke pleegouders een gastvrij thuis bieden aan kinderen en jongeren die vaak een andere levensovertuiging hebben. In Nederland wonen zo’n 20.000 kinderen in een pleeggezin; de helft van de pleegouders is christen. Wat betekent dat voor de zorg, het gezin en het geloof? …

This chapter “Sustainable City Logistics” explores how cities are transitioning toward more efficient, low-emission, and multimodal logistics systems. Traditional urban freight has long depended on vans and trucks, which, while essential, contribute significantly to congestion, emissions, and noise. …

This dissertation explores how Universities of Applied Sciences (UASs) can enhance the knowledge absorption capacity of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the context of rapidly evolving technological environments. SMEs, particularly smaller ones, often struggle to adapt to emerging technologies …

How do we learn and teach amid complex societal change? ESCuela: ESC & Education shares lessons from more than a decade of Systemic Co-Design (SCD) practice in classrooms, communities, and international collaborations. Blending reflection and practice shows how learning transforms when teachers become …

Value Sensitive Design (VSD) offers a principled framework for embedding human values into technology, yet its practical application remains challenging due to unclear demarcations between its conceptual, empirical, and technical investigation types. This paper addresses the gap between VSD theory and …

This paper addresses the challenge faced by call center operators supporting family members of individuals with Substance Use Disorders (SUDs), particularly the difficulty of detecting emotional distress in callers during high-pressure interactions. We developed a lightweight, real-time Speech Emotion …