Crappy print could be most generally characterized as a poor medium, i.e. as the opposite of what in creative industries is referred to as “rich media.” This characterization, however, does not suffice alone. On top of being poor, crappy print is the poorest among, and of, the poor media. In most cases, …

Across cities and urban regions in The Netherlands unusual collaborations emerge which aim to develop new circular business models that facilitate product and resource longevity through various upcycling strategies, such as reuse, repair, refurbish, repurpose and/or remanufacture. Municipalities, social …

Repurpose is becoming more popular as a circularity strategy. This circularity strategy is specifically promising in the case of furniture. One of the challenges of upscaling repurpose is the negative consumer perception of repurposed products. Studies up to date pertain to consumer perception of refurbished …

Wood is an increasingly demanded renewable resource and an important raw material for construction and materials. Demands are rising, with a growing attention for re-use and upcycling, opening up opportunities for new business models, empowered by the use of digital design and technologies. A KPI framework …

The transition to a circular economy presents significant challenges for high-tech manufacturing, particularly among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which often face resource constraints. Digital Product Passports (DPPs) have emerged as pivotal tools for enhancing transparency, traceability, …

Digitale Gesundheitsanwendungen (DiGA) sind “Apps auf Rezept”, die von Ärzten oder über die Krankenkasse verschrieben werden können. Sie unterstützen Patienten in Erkennung, Überwachung und Behandlung von verschiedenen Erkrankungen. Seit 2019 haben DiGA an Bedeutung im deutschen Gesundheitssystem gewonnen …

Europe’s energy transition is gradually reshaping the labour market, with renewables generating new types of jobs and shifting skill requirements. In Greece, the process is underway, but regional disparities remain, particularly in areas like Western Macedonia, where the move away from lignite brings …

Responding to society’s growing concerns for climate change, European Union (EU) launched European Green Deal (EGD) a plan to transform Europe into a sustainable community. Acknowledging the vulnerability of coal regions in this transition, EU offers support to these regions to reduce negative impacts …

Het doel van de MOBAK App is leraren te ondersteunen bij de diagnose en bevordering van basismotorische competenties. Na deelname aan de lerarenopleiding zal elke leraar de MOBAK-app kunnen gebruiken… 1. ... in lessen lichamelijke opvoeding (LO) om basismotorische competenties te diagnosticeren. 2. ... …