Cities are becoming increasingly vulnerable to climate change and there is a need for (inter)national knowledge exchange on Best Management Practices (BMPs) in climate adaptation. In semi-structured interviews stakeholders demanded international knowledge exchange tools that are interactive, open source …

Issues of race and discrimination towards the ethnic minorities have always existed in the United Kingdom. With the initiation of the EU referendum and Brexit, these issues have increased. Following the referendum, the media published news of hate crimes against Indian and Pakistani citizens. During …

Background & aims Plasma citrulline concentration is considered to be a marker for enterocyte metabolic mass and to reflect its reduction as may occur during intestinal dysfunction. Strenuous exercise can act as a stressor to induce small intestinal injury. Our previous studies suggest that this comprises …

Inaugural speech of Peter van Assche, professor Architecture & Circular Thinking, deliverd on 12 December 2019 . In the Architecture & Circular Economy research group at the Amsterdam Academy of Architecture, I want to go on a journey in order to find new ways of thinking. Not to return as a misanthrope, …

This thesis discusses the progress made on the development of superficial hyperthermia treatment planning. For superficial hyperthermia treatment, contact flexible microstrip applicators (CFMA) are used. These applicators are bent along the body curvature of the patient. A software tool, written in …

In recent studies on the association between education and fertility, increased attention has been paid to the field of study. Women who studied in traditionally more “feminine” fields, like care, teaching, and health, were found to have their children earlier and to have more children than other women. …

As part of a Masterclass on Small Scale LNG prof. dr. ir. J. Dam was invited to give a lecture on the possibilities in the future for LNG. The following topics were discussed;- Which technologies are maturing?- What new LNG applications can we expect in the future?- Where does hydrogen meet LNG?

BackgroundE-mental health holds promise for people with severe mental illness, but has a limited evidence base. This study explored the effect of e-health added to face-to-face delivery of the Illness Management and Recovery Programme (e-IMR).MethodIn this multi-centre exploratory cluster randomized …

Panarchy is the paradigm of transition and change. Panarchy is the paradigm where small actions can have major effects for better or worse. It is to expect the unexpected. Panarchy holds the promise of positively changing the Anthropocene. By being prepared we can anticipate upon unexpected emerging …

We, humans have our roots in pre-Anthropocene eras where we gathered skills for survival and establishing our culture. The cumulated tacit knowledge, the skills, ideas and experiences that can only be shared by personal contact and mutual trust, is evolved and cumulated during this pre-Anthropocene era. …