As a consequence of climate change and urbanization, many cities will have to deal with more flooding and extreme heat stress. This paper presents a framework to maximize the effectiveness of Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) for flood risk reduction and thermal comfort enhancement. The framework involves …

As a consequence of climate change and urbanization, many cities will have to deal with more flooding and extreme heat stress. This paper presents a framework to maximize the effectiveness of Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) for flood risk reduction and thermal comfort enhancement. The framework involves …

Een videopresentatie van de Research Group Facility Management (Nederlandse versie)

Population decline, welfare state reforms and austerity measures pressurise the liveability of rural areas in the Netherlands and call upon local governments and communities to adapt and renew their mode of governance. This paper reports on three Dutch experimental governance arrangements which are analysed …

Rationale: In order to target rehabilitation needs of survivors of critical illness and their relatives timely and adequately, a thorough needs assessment is recommended when hospital discharge planning is initiated. In light of existing evidence on physical and psychological consequences of critical …

A key concept within 21st-century skills is knowing how to acquire new knowledge and skills. Metacognition is the knowledge a person has of their own learning combined with the skills to apply that knowledge to enable more efficient and effective learning. Game-based learning can stimulate motivation …

In multiple cities with polytechnics and universities, companies have difficulty finding the proper well-educated candidates for their vacancies. These young adults do not stay within the city 's proximity to reside and work after having obtained their bachelor or master degree. Apart from job opportunities, …

Vijf jaar geleden heeft de provincie Drenthe in het kader van een gezamenlijke zoektocht naar een energieneutraal Drenthe de Hanzehogeschool Groningen opdracht gegeven om de sociale kant van de energietransitie te onderzoeken. Vragen die in de verschillende studies centraal stonden, waren onder andere: …

Deze scriptie onderzoekt een oplossing voor het personeelstekort van Dutch Food Concepts. De aanleiding voor het uitvoeren van dit onderzoek is de remming in groei die het bedrijf ervaart als gevolg van hun personeelstekort. De doelstelling van het onderzoek is aanleveren van een communicatieadvies waarmee …