Urban densification continues unabated, even as the possible consequences for users’ eye-level experiences remain unknown. This study addresses these consequences. In a laboratory setting, images of the NDSM wharf were shown to university students primed for one of three user groups: residents, visitors …

Cities are densifying their urban fabrics to conserve the natural and rural surroundings, but this poses risks to human health and well-being. Open space between buildings is scarce and often reserved for multiple uses. Pocket parks are a popular solution for addressing these space constraints So far, …

Background Although enhancing physical activity (PA) is important for physical and cognitive recovery of stroke patients, the role of nurses in supporting an active lifestyle is underused during the inpatient rehabilitation treatment. Objective 1) To identify nurses’ perspectives on their current and …

BACKGROUND: To better understand physical activity behavior and its health benefits in people living with health conditions, we studied people with and without 20 different self-reported health conditions with regard to (1) their physical activity levels, (2) factors correlated with these physical activity …

The transformation of our linear economy into a circular economy poses a formidable challenge. This publication offers a concise overview of six potential ‘gateways to circularity’. ‘Gateways’, as each of them can provide a starting point or entrance for research and educational institutions and businesses …

Is er genoeg gekwalificeerd personeel om repareerbare spullen te ontwerpen en ze te repareren? ‘In het onderwijs is daarvoor alleen maar een accentverschuiving nodig’, zegt commercieel ontwerper en lector Circulair Design Marcel den Hollander. Hoofdstuk uit: White paper: Reparatie in de circulaire …

Nieuwkomers hebben verhoogde kans op gezondheidsrisico’s waaronder post traumatische stressstoornis (PTSS). Dit komt onder andere door de ernstige levensgebeurtenissen, de vlucht- en verlieservaringen, het aanpassen aan de nieuwe cultuur en het missen van sociale contacten (Wilken & Hollander, 2019). …

Met elk van onze individuele acties, hoe klein ook, veranderen wij mensen de samenstelling van het aardoppervlak en de atmosfeer. Zolang het ecosysteem van onze Aarde de effecten hiervan kon verwerken en een dynamisch evenwicht kon bewaren rond een evenwichtstoestand die wij mensen als prettig ervaren, …

Doelgroep Steunend Relationeel Handelen (SRH) is gericht op mensen die psychische en sociale kwetsbaarheid ervaren, in het bijzonder mensen die te maken hebben met ontwrichtende ervaringen, psychische aandoeningen, verslaving of dakloosheid en het daarmee gepaard gaande risico op sociale uitsluiting. …

Network Applied Design Research (NADR) made an inventory of the current state of Circular Design Research in the Netherlands. In this publication, readers will find a summary of six promising ‘gateways to circularity’ that may serve as entry points for future research initiatives. These six gateways …