Our planet’s weather patterns are changing, plastic pollution is increasing, economic volatility and social inequality are rising globally, and supply chains are becoming more unstable due to the overuse of vital resources. With its global reach and influence, the hospitality industry has the potential …

Dutch-German Collaboration on Hydrogen for Energy Transition Policymakers and Authorities from the Netherlands and Germany met at Euregio Rhine-Waal in Kleve, Germany earlier this month, to advance the role of hydrogen in building a sustainable future. Prof. Sadegh Seddighi from HAN University of Applied …

This paper presents the pedagogical framework and outcomes from a three-year experience of teaching European energy security courses at the International University of Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) with a focus on the undergraduate 6 ECTS course IR467 Energy Security, which was taught from 2023 to …

"An innovative, human-centered approach to solving the challenges of today’s business world – combining creativity, collaboration, and strategic thinking to design impactful, sustainable solutions that drive growth and positive change. The workshop brought together a multicultural and international group …

"Pakistan’s National Electric Vehicle Policy (NEVP) envisions a cleaner mobility future, yet gender considerations remain peripheral to its implementation. This paper investigates the financial, cultural, and infrastructural barriers limiting women’s participation in the country’s EV ecosystem. Drawing …

This paper aims to reconsider our cultural - and industry wide - reliance upon authentic identity in terms of fashion. Clothing has come to signify our personal beliefs and values, allowing for incessant (but acceptable, even honourable) consumption and change. Inadvertently, the shaky foundations of …

Striving for positive GDP growth often comes at the expense of sustainability indicators, highlighting a crucial dilemma in modern economic development. This empirical study delves into the intricate relationship between sovereign sustainability indicators and GDP growth by using panel data that spans …

Shellfish are a healthy source of protein but more strict regulation for traditional shellfish fisheries and fluctuations in population size warrant a need for sustainable and more reliable alternatives. These alternatives can be, for example, the culturing of new species like hard clam (Mercenaria mercenaria). …

Abstract: Aureobasidium is omnipresent and can be isolated from air, water bodies, soil, wood, and other plant materials, as well as inorganic materials such as rocks and marble. A total of 32 species of this fungal genus have been identified at the level of DNA, of which Aureobasidium pullulans is best …