In the GoGreen project an intelligent home that is able to identify inhabitants and events that take place is created. The location of sounds that are being produced is an important feature for the context awareness of this system. A a wireless solution that uses low-cost sensor nodes and microphones …

This paper introduces an interactive scale model as a dynamic prototyping tool for designing public displays. This work particularly focuses on a technology-enhanced model that was developed for prototyping an interactive display for the Nieuwe Kerk, a historic church building on the Dam Square in Amsterdam …

Purpose To investigate the course of quality of life (QoL) among prostate cancer patients treated with external beam radiotherapy and to compare the results with QoL of a normal age-matched reference population. Conclusion Prostate cancer patients experience a small worsening of QoL as compared with …

Athor supplied : "This paper describes an agent-based architecture for domotics. This architecture is based on requirements about expandability and hardware independence. The heart of the system is a multi-agent system. This system is distributed over several platforms to open the possibility to tie …

The Saxion University of Applied Sciences recently started its “Safety at Work” project. Its objective is to increase safety in the workplace by combining and applying state-of-the-art factors from Ambient Intelligence, Industrial & Product Design and Smart Materials [1].The human factor plays a significant …

Pitch size varies in official soccer matches and differently sized pitches are adopted for tactical purposes in small-sided training games. Since interactive team behaviour emerges under constraints, the authors evaluate the effect of pitch size (task) manipulations on interactive team behaviour in small-sided …

In opdracht van Staatsbosbeheer is een onderzoek verricht naar doelgerichte communicatie over de unique selling points van het Puur kamperen. Een juiste en duidelijke positionering, inzicht in de behoeften van de doelgroep en klantloyaliteit kwamen hierbij aan bod. Allereerst is er een situatieanalyse …

In deze publicatie staan twintig bijzondere gebeurtenissen uit 2012 centraal. Het betreffen incidenten, calamiteiten en verstoringen van de openbare orde en veiligheid. Daarmee is niet gezegd dat wij de meest kritieke momenten of crisisachtige gebeurtenissen van 2012 behandelen. Wij behandelen in dit …

Background: In the Netherlands, the distinction between Bachelor degree and diploma nursing educational levels remains unclear. The added value of Bachelor degree nurses and how they develop professionally after graduation are subject to debate. Objectives: The aim of this study is to investigate whether …

Special Heroes is een sportstimuleringsprogramma die zich richt op kinderen in het speciaal onderwijs. Het doel is om deze kinderen te laten ervaren hoe leuk sport kan zijn en daarbij de sportdeelname van deze doelgroep te verhogen. Om dit te bereiken wordt de stap naar de vereniging verkleind door de …