Decarbonisation of urban logistics is a pressing issue. About one third of the freight-related CO2 emissions in the Netherlands relates to urban logistics, consisting of both vans and trucks. Although electrification is a feasible solution, delivery models that not only focus on reducing the carbon footprint, …

Onder- en overvoeding op Intensive Care-afdelingen (IC's) wordt in verband gebracht met een langere ziekenhuisopname, een verhoogde morbiditeit en een verhoogde mortaliteit, en een verhoogde mortaliteit. Deze studie onderzoekt of IC-patiënten optimaal gevoed werden volgens de European Society voor Klinische …

De toenemende complexiteit van het tekort aan zorg- en gezondheidspersoneel in Nederland vereist de verkenning van interprofessionele samenwerking (IPC). Het overheersende mono-professioneel opleiden kan leiden tot een professionele identiteit (PI) onder studenten in de gezondheidszorg, hetgeen succesvolle …

Chapter 1: General introduction. A specific group of people with disabilities includes individuals with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD). However, individuals with PIMD form a heterogeneous group regarding the origins of their underlying conditions leading to profound disabilities …

Purpose – Organizations increasingly call for teamwork when working on challenges such as implementing new technologies or creating innovations. Teams require team leaders who analyze the situations at hand. This study explores team leaders’ mental representations of such situations and their decisions …

Employment is a challenging life domain for individuals with bipolar disorder (BD), illustrated by high unemployment numbers and various experienced problems within the workplace. While regaining a satisfactory level of occupational functioning is an important aspect of recovery, there is little qualitative …

This study provides insight into Vocational Education & Training (VET) students’ plurilingual repertoires, their behaviours during and attitudes towards interactions in daily life, school and work. A multi-modal approach comprising language mapping, reflective discussions and focus group (FG) interviews …

Background Positive Energy Districts, which incorporate energy planning at the district level, are a pioneering concept for sustainable, smart and climate-neutral urban development. This concept supports creating communities that generate more annual energy than they consume. To this end, integrative …

Maintaining exercise behavior is crucial for cancer survivors, yet adherence to exercise recommendations remains low. This study explores the experiences and perspectives of community-working physical therapists and survivors of cancer regarding barriers and facilitators that support the maintenance …

While consumers have become increasingly aware of the need for sustainability in fashion, many do not translate their intention to purchase sustainable fashion into actual behavior. Insights can be gained from those who have successfully transitioned from intention to behavior (i.e., experienced sustainable …