The urgency of the energy transition is increasing. Grid congestion is a growing issue and the effects of climate change are becoming more apparent. To accelerate the energy transition we need to learn more from each other and share knowledge more effectively. In the Learning Communities System Integration …

INTRODUCTION: Physical Activity (PA) is essential for enhancing the physical function of pre-frail and frail older adults. However, among this group, PA-levels vary significantly. Identifying the factors contributing to these differences could support tailored PA interventions. This study aims to examine …

Involuntary firearms discharges (IFDs) are instances in which law enforcement officers unintentionally discharge their firearms, potentially resulting in injuries, fatalities, legal consequences, and community mistrust. This scoping review explores the factors and mechanisms contributing to the occurrence …

Young adults with psychotic-spectrum disorder have lower odds of attaining educational goals, partly due to cognitive problems. Cognitive remediation (CR) could improve cognitive- and potentially academic functioning. The current study examined an adapted CR-intervention ‘Mindset’ aimed at academic functioning …

BACKGROUND: Pain assessment is a necessary step in pain management in older people in palliative care. In older people, pain assessment can be challenging due to underreporting and atypical pain manifestations by other distressing symptoms. Anxiety, fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea, insomnia, dyspnoea, …

The growing adoption of residential and community-based photovoltaics (PV) have raised concerns about grid congestion and transformer overload. This paper evaluates three strategies for PV–battery integration in decentralised energy communities using real network and residential data to address these …

How do citizens, designers, policymakers, and local entrepreneurs actually work together in ways that are inclusive, sustainable, and effective? Collaboration in urban innovation is often treated as a matter of method or structure, but what happens when timelines clash, trust falters, or understanding …

Dit boekje gaat over het tweede deel van het onderzoek van Lectoraat Stedelijk Sociaal Werk naar de opvang van nieuwkomers in de sociale basis. De centrale vraag is: Wat is de ervaring van opbouwwerkers in de sociale basis met de opvang van nieuwkomers? Wat is belangrijk voor het bereiken en goed opvangen …

Citizen science has demonstrated potential to foster local changes in public health, including physical (in)activity. We used community-engaged citizen science to explore how to improve the exercise-friendliness of a Dutch neighborhood, chosen because it scored below average on important health parameters. …

Flood events have become increasingly frequent and severe, presenting significant challenges to urban environments, ecosystems, and public health. This study explores the potential of Environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis in enhancing flood management strategies, ecosystem health monitoring, and community …