The objective of urban sustainability requires sustainable urban transformation (SUT), which is closely related to urban sustainability transitions. This paper contributes to the knowledge and discussion on these fields in two ways. First, it defines SUT as a subset of urban sustainability transitions, …

The need of an adaptive sustainable solution for the increased land scarcity, growing urbanization, climate change and flood risks resulted in the concept of the floating urbanization. In The Netherlands this new type of housing attracted the interest of local authorities, municipalities and water boards. …

The need of an adaptive sustainable solution for the increased land scarcity, growing urbanization, climate change and flood risks resulted in the concept of the floating urbanization. In The Netherlands this new type of housing attracted the interest of local authorities, municipalities and water boards. …

Naar aanleiding van de relatief ongunstige zwangerschapsuitkomsten in Rotterdam startte in 2009, in opdracht van het gemeentebestuur, het meerjarenprogramma ‘Klaar voor een Kind’ (KveK). Het doel was de perinatale sterfte in Rotterdam te verminderen en de zwangerschapsuitkomsten te verbeteren. De maatregelen …

Hoofdstuk uit de bundel *Lerende sociale professionals*. In deze bijdrage bespreken we het onderzoek naar de vormgeving van de verplichte tegenprestatie of anders gesteld het ‘verplichte vrijwilligerswerk’ voor langdurig bij standsgerechtigden in opdracht van de gemeente Rotterdam. De implementatie in …

Taste is a main driver in preferences and food choices. Humans are predispositioned to prefer sweet and salty tastes and reject bitter and sour tastes, therefore bitter taste is often thought to cause the rejection of vegetables by children. In our study we investigated the taste and fattiness intensity …

Om te komen tot een breed bruikbare en uniforme kennisbasis met informatie over vraag en aanbod op de arbeidsmarkt Regio Rijnmond en de stad Rotterdam, heeft de onderzoeksafdeling van de gemeente Rotterdam (O&BI) een analyse uitgevoerd van vraag, aanbod en dynamiek op de regionale arbeidsmarkt. Deze …

Urban delta areas require innovative and adaptive urban developments to face problems related with land scarcity and impacts of climate change and flooding. Floating structures offer the flexibility and multi-functionality required to efficiently face these challenges and demands. The impact of these …

This paper focuses on the vulnerability and protection of critical urban infrastructure from flooding. It presents a pragmatic and rapid screening procedure, referred to as a ‘Quick Scan methodology’. The purpose of the Quick Scan is to provide guidance for network operators and decision makers on identifying …

A substantial proportion of chronic disease patients do not respond to self-management interventions, which suggests that one size interventions do not fit all, demanding more tailored interventions. To compose more individualized strategies, we aim to increase our understanding of characteristics associated …