The maritime industry faces increasing demands for continuous professional development due to rapid technological advancements, evolving safety regulations, and the need for a proactive safety culture (Caesar, 2023; Parviainen et al., 2018). Yet, seafarers often encounter barriers such as long working …

OBJECTIVE: To explore nurses' compassion satisfaction and compassion fatigue in relation to a participatory live music practice, and to understand nurses' own perspectives on this dynamic. INTRODUCTION: A significant group of nurses experience compassion fatigue, the feelings of exhaustion and reduced …

Background and Aims Enjoying food is related to the taste, smell and texture of food, ambience during meals, presentation of the meals, and freedom to choose meals. A decrease in food enjoyment can lead to decreased food intake, undesired weight loss, and reduced quality of life. Cancer and cancer treatment …

Linear supply chains for electrical and electronic equipment lead to substantial material losses and environmental impacts, particularly for polyurethane rigid foam used as insulation in refrigerators. This study investigates the systemic conditions that shape the transition towards circular supply chains …

Background/aim Disease-related malnutrition is common in the Netherlands, and its treatment often involves the use of animal-based protein-enriched products. There is a growing trend and increasing ambition towards a more plant-based diet in the Dutch population and within Dutch healthcare institutions. …

Traditional scientific research has produced valuable knowledge, yet its linear, top-down logic often fails to address the complexity of local communities. This results in a gap between knowledge and action, where interventions lack legitimacy and impact. Participatory Action Research (PAR) has emerged …

Futsal has become a prominent research focus, both as an individual sport and due to its unique potential for coaches enhancing football Talent Development (TD). This paper explores connections between game formats and the potential benefits of futsal to football through semi-structured interviews with …

This white paper introduces the foundations of industrial automation and explains why it matters in modern production environments. It clarifies what industrial automation is and what industry cares about, such as reliability, safety, productivity and maintainability. It also explains how automation …

Abstract from EHRCON25-openEHR International Conference 2025. The increasing demand for structured high-quality clinical data for AI and decision support systems highlights the shortcomings of current healthcare data infrastructure, particularly its misalignment with FAIR [1] data principles (Findable, …

European food supply chains have seen structural changes regarding cost, energy, labour, and sustainability regulations. This has forced food processors to reassess the drivers of logistics outsourcing and rethink their strategies. In this exploratory multiple-case study, we investigated six large food …