Within this session 2 presentation about the THCS STARS-Health project en group discussion: Session 2 – Strengthening Primary Care: lesson learned and open challenges for the health and care systemsThis session will examine the evolving role of primary care as a cornerstone of integrated and people-centred …

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 …

We are pleased to present this Book of Proceedings following the international conference “Innovating Health & Daily Life through Living Labs”, co-organised by the Dutch Empathic Environment Living Labs (DEEL Academy) and the European Network of Living Labs (ENoLL). The two-day event took place in May …

Multi-layer cell constructs produced in vitro are an innovative treatment option to support the growing demand for therapy in regenerative medicine. Our research introduces a novel construct integrating organ-derived decellularised extracellular matrix (dECM) hydrogels and 3D-printed biodegradable polymer …

Presentatie van ons paper: Hardly any sliders in real-world apps: a library of algorithmic affordances to bridge the research-practice gap in Human-AI Interaction

Seafood is a highly traded commodity that is exposed to a wide range of environmental and social sustainability challenges. Digitalization of the seafood value chain helps to address these challenges. Using Global Value Chain (GVC) analysis, this paper presents a qualitative case study on the conditions …

BranchOut explores how tree forks—usually treated as waste—can become valuable construction elements by leveraging their strong, continuous wood grain. Because their irregular shapes don’t fit standard building and CNC processes, the project developed new methods for harvesting, drying, and preparing …

Dit document presenteert een nieuw, op gedrag gebaseerd kader voor het verbeteren van de implementatie van regionale innovatiestrategieën voor slimme specialisatie (RIS3) door kunstmatige intelligentie (AI) te integreren met duurzaam alliantiebeheer. Op basis van vergelijkende casestudy's uit Noord-Nederland, …

This review examines the social consequences of digital food provisioning (DFP), the application of digital technologies to food acquisition and home delivery, and its potential for shaping equitable food futures and promoting food justice. The paper specifically investigates how DFP influences consumer …

The problem with investments in digital technology arise when much wanted and needed small companies and entrepreneurs have to invest in costly device the benefits of which are largely unforeseen, or unpredictable. An example of this is the use of 3D whole garment knitwear machines, there not only the …