As multifunctional places that combine shopping and hospitality with public space and residential functions, urban consumption spaces are sites where different normative orders surface and sometimes clash. In Amsterdam, such a clash emerged over touristification of consumption spaces, eroding place attachment …

Metaverse, a burgeoning technological trend that combines virtual and augmented reality, provides users with a fully digital environment where they can assume a virtual identity through a digital avatar and interact with others as they were in the real world. Its applications span diverse domains such …

The purpose of this study was to determine the perception of sustainability among horse owners in the Netherlands and their willingness to switch to more sustainable feeding practices. A survey was distributed to a target group of horse owners in the Netherlands via social media channels. Data (n=338 …

Objectives: Emotional eating is recognized as a potential contributor to weight gain. Emotional eaters often hide their problems because of feelings of shame about their behavior, making it challenging to provide them with the necessary support. The introduction of a virtual coach might offer a potential …

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Hoe zorg je als gemeente dat je succesvol blijft aansluiten bij de contentvoorkeuren van inwoners? In ons vorige artikel zag je hoe de top 20 grote gemeenten van Nederland dat aanpakken op hun socialmedia-kanalen. De meest succesvolle gemeente in social-contentcreatie? Gemeente ’s-Hertogenbosch! Wat …

To support the development of entrepreneurial competencies of students in all levels and disciplines in Rotterdam, together with Hogeschool Rotterdam we launched O2Lab Rotterdam in 2020. The main objective: to build a community of teachers with a strong entrepreneurial mindset who will transfer this …

Hoe maken gemeenten de juiste keuzes en sluiten ze met hun sociale media aan bij de behoeften van inwoners? Als dat namelijk gebeurt, volgen ook meer inwoners hun socialmedia-pagina’s en wordt het bereik vergroot. Dit helpt bij de verspreiding van informatie aan de inwoners. Het maakt het daarnaast ook …

This study adopts an exploratory and inductive approach, employing grounded theory and multiple-case study methodology to examine how FinTech companies contribute to achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Two main categories of findings emerge, with theoretical and practical implications. First, …

Electric vehicles have penetrated the Dutch market, which increases the potential for decreased local emissions, the use and storage of sustainable energy, and the roll-out and use of electric car-sharing business models. This development also raises new potential issues such as increased electricity …