This book of examples suggests a variety of options for easy and accessible climate-resilient retrofitting of residential areas. The case studies for a set of common streets in the Netherlands will match urban settings in other countries. The examples show that effective climate-resilient retrofitting …

The thermal performance of conventional flat roof systems is in practice normally assessed by the heat transfer caused by conduction. The effects of radiation and convection are in such cases ignored as being insignificant. Holistic flat roof systems are designed to better utilize the impact of radiation …

Wim Burggraaff en Mieke Klaver interviewden bewoners van een Haagse flat over hun vrijetijds- besteding en culturele beleving. In dit artikel leggen ze uit hoe handelingsonderzoek een goed instrument kan zijn om participatie in beweging te zetten. https://www.lkca.nl/publicaties/cultuur-plus-educatie …

Due to climate change the frequency of extreme precipitation is set to increase. To reduce the risk of damage, Dutch municipalities will need to retrofit the urban areas in a climate resilient (CR) way. To justify this investment, they need evidence for the possibilities of CR urban street designs and …

Innovation is not what it was in the 20th century; the classic century of R & D based innovation. The nature of innovation is changing, only in part because different technologies dominate innovation. This paper identifies three main societal trends that are of major importance for strategic management …

Postprandial high glucose and insulin responses after starchy food consumption, associated with an increased risk of developing several metabolic diseases, could possibly be improved by altering food structure. We investigated the influence of a compact food structure; different wheat products with a …

Het onderzoek "Renovatie voor de bewoner" biedt een renovatieproduct om galerijflatwoningen Nul-Op-de-Meter te maken. Dat wil zeggen energienotaloos. Het speerpunt van dit onderzoek is, dat het zich focust op de wensen van de bewoner. Met dit onderzoek worden er handvatten voor een energie neutrale leefomgeving …

The German Brown shrimp fishery occurs mainly in the shallow Wadden Sea where large concentrations of Brown shrimp (Crangon crangon) can be found. The Wadden Sea is an ecologically important nursery area for several flat fish and round fish species. In the European Union the Brown shrimp fishery is one …

In contrast to western countries, foot complaints are rare in Africa. This is remarkable, as many African adults walk many hours each day, often barefoot or with worn-out shoes. The reason why Africans can withstand such loading without developing foot complaints might be related to the way the foot …

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