Animal welfare is a multidimensional phenomenon and currently its on-farm assessment requires complex, multidimensional frameworks involving farm audits which are time-consuming, infrequent and expensive. The core principle of precision agriculture is to use sensor technologies to improve the efficiency …

The space between the noseband and the skin of competition horses is a current welfare issue. The practices regarding the noseband tightness of Dutch horses was studied, as well as the intentions of Dutch equestrians when fastening the noseband. More than half (59%) of Dutch riders had their horses’ …

Transboundary conservation has an important, yet often undervalued, role in the international conservation regime. When applied to the legally ambiguous and interconnected marine environment this is magnified. The lack of clear guidance for transboundary marine conservation from the international conservation …

Aeres mbo Almere, Melanchthon Business School(MBS), Terra Assen en Zone.College Hardenberg: Vier AOC’s die elk op hun eigen manier werken aan innovatief onderwijs om hun studenten zo goed mogelijk voor te bereiden op hun toekomst. Vier initiatieven met als doel om goed aan te sluiten op de veranderende …

To locate mating partners and essential resources such as food, oviposition sites and shelter, insects rely to a large extent on chemical cues. While most research has focused on cues derived from plants and insects, there is mounting evidence that indicates that micro‐organisms emit volatile compounds …

De samenwerking tussen onderwijs en onderzoek rond werkplekleren in het mbo is minstens dertig jaar oud. Hoe staat het er nu voor met die samenwerking en wat kan er verbeterd worden?

Manon Ruijters schreef in 2018, mede voor haar inaugurele rede bij haar benoeming tot hoogleraar aan de VU, een prachtig boek: Queeste naar goed werk. In dit interview vragen we haar waarom 'goed werk' op dit moment belangrijk is, wat goed werk is en of ze suggesties heeft om goed werk te realiseren …

Purpose Cancer‐related fatigue is one of the most distressing side effects of childhood cancer treatment. Physical activity can decrease fatigue and has positive effects on other health outcomes. Most research on physical activity pertains to adults, and the few studies that focus on children have limited …

Introducing a hyperbolic vortex into a showerhead is a possibility to achieve higher spray velocities for a given discharge without reducing the nozzle diameter. Due to the introduction of air bubbles into the water by the vortex, the spray is pushed from a transition (dripping faucet) regime into a …

Insect hyperparasitoids are fourth trophic level organisms that commonly occur in terrestrial food webs, yet they are relatively understudied. These top-carnivores can disrupt biological pest control by suppressing the populations of their parasitoid hosts, leading to pest outbreaks, especially in confined …