From the late 1930s to today, the technological lure of hydroponics has inspired many geopolitical imaginations of planetary transformation. Hydroponics, or soilless farming, refers to a bundle of technologies to raise crops outside of arable land, using nutrient solutions in water, sand or gravel media. …

Aviation safety relies greatly on understanding human factors and pilot behaviour. This study uses innovative eye-tracking biometrics and predictive analytics to enhance aviation landing performance in a twin-engine Piper Seneca simulation. With a Tobii Glass 3 eye tracker, gaze patterns from two pilots …

Background: As populations age, maintaining physical activity (PA) is essential to reduce chronic disease risk and preserve functional independence in older adults. Technology-supported interventions, such as wearables, mobile applications, and web-based platforms, have emerged as effective tools to …

Traditional non-linear models offer Dutch municipalities limited insight into the social behaviour of local stakeholders, even though this behaviour largely determines the success of policies in complex sociotechnical systems. This study addresses the following research question: “How can an agent-based …

As the European voice for the retail and wholesale sector, we are pleased to introduce the 2025 edition of the European E-commerce Report. This year’s report offers a comprehensive overview of the evolving digital commerce landscape across 38 European countries, with a particular focus on the EU-27. …

This applied research aims to provide insights that will assist Naturalis Biodiversity Center, a leading institution in biodiversity research attracting around half a million museum visitors annually, in enhancing public understanding of biodiversity and motivating greater stewardship of nature. Over …

Background Inadequate protein intake is associated with poor physical functioning and suboptimal recovery in hospitalised older adults. Despite standard dietetic care, dietary protein intakes falls well below the recommended levels. To address this problem, we developed an intensified trans-sectorial …

Currently, the Netherlands is still experiencing high levels of food waste, especially among young adults. Despite growing awareness on this topic, one specific group remains largely unexplored: Dutch vocational education (MBO) students. Therefore, this project explores the perceptions and current behaviour …

Background: Introduction: Physical activity is essential in preventing and treating age-related chronic diseases and mortality. Retirement is a key period to promote health behaviours, as individuals restructure their routines. Thus, we aimed to identify effective components and behaviour change techniques …