Study orientation tools are frequently grounded in the notion that achieving person-environment (PE) fit is key to academic success. Nevertheless, the literature reveals two notable gaps: the focus on predictive rather than explanatory role of PE fit within a broader set of variables, and its varying …

The Digital Product Passport (DPP) is emerging as a key solution in enhancing product transparency, sustainability, and traceability. A DPP serves as a digital record containing vital information about a product's lifecycle. As regulations tighten on sustainability and product circularity, the digital …

This thesis aims to develop and validate a comprehensive and adaptable activity monitoring system that quantifies physical behaviours in children with and without developmental disabilities, including those utilizing assistive devices. This system seeks to overcome the current limitations in the accuracy …

This thesis investigated how homeostatic resilience can be determined based on the response of various biomarkers during and after a standardised bicycle ergometer test. The test model had to be reproducible and widely applicable to people with varying health statuses. To this end, two controlled human …

Gaasperdam, located in Amsterdam’s southeastern region, is a diverse neighborhood with a population of approximately 30, 000 residents. The area is characterized by a mix of social housing and privately owned homes, with several residential high-rises built during the 1970s and 1980s. In terms of education, …

Background and objectives The transition to a plant-based diet is globally recognized as critical for combatingclimate change and improving public health (Willett, 2019). Secondary vocationaleducation students are a key demographic due to their adaptable eating habits (Story,2002). However, limited knowledge, …

There are many good reasons to use synthetic data instead of real data for research purposes. These reasons may range from the business sensitiveness of real data to increased cost of collecting real data in accordance with GDPR requirements. In this paper, we elaborate upon the potentials of the Large …

Abstract There is no consensus on the defnition of recovery of people with psychosis. This may be attributed to the broad concept including clinical, functional and personal recovery domains and the diverse interests of stakeholders involved. We hypoth esized that service users, informal caregivers and …

The Dutch SDG Barometer 2024 reveals a nuanced perspective on sustainability progress in the Netherlands. While awareness of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) remains high among Dutch organizations, significant challenges persist in their prioritization, implementation and measurement. …

Purpose  The aim of this study was to gain insight into the perspectives of older adults on the quality of geriatric rehabilitation (GR) during the trajectory of GR from admission until six weeks after discharge. Methods We conducted a longitudinal qualitative study. Participants were interviewed three …