De stedelijke bodem werd lange tijd alleen getoetst op chemische veiligheid, terwijl biologische en fysische gezondheid een blinde vlek bleven. Juist daar ligt veel potentie om bij te dragen aan urgente maatschappelijke opgaven zoals klimaatadaptatie, woningbouw en energietransitie.

Abstract. The accelerating energy transition requires a well-trained workforce capable of im-plementing innovative building technologies and renewable energy systems. However, em-ployees in the construction and HVAC installation sectors often lack access to up-to-date train-ing due to high workloads, …

The primary to secondary school transition is a vulnerable period in a student’s life, in which students are at risk for experiencing lower levels of well-being. A scoping review was performed following the PRISMA-ScR guidelines to investigate what components play a role in the relationship between the …

De Nederlandse samenleving staat voor de opgave om de transitie naar een circulaire economie (CE) vorm te geven. In een circulaire economie wordt de waarde van materialen zo lang mogelijk behouden door deze in kringlopen te houden. Hierdoor vermindert de behoefte aan primaire grondstoffen en wordt bijgedragen …

This study explores the relationship between environment and rural settlement preferences in post-Roman Northwest Gaul, revealing a surprising concentration of settlements in marginal and wet environments. Using environmental classification, GIS analysis and a unique dataset, it reveals aspects of the …

Agent-based modelling (ABM) is one of the most widely applied computational modelling research techniques in archaeology, because it is well suited to the questions asked by archaeologists. However, the access to vocational training for ABM is limited. In this paper we present the Open Educational Resources …

Advances in low-altitude remote sensing are needed to improve the effectiveness of archaeological prospection in the Netherlands. The geomorphological situation and land use history make applying various remote sensing and geophysical technologies particularly challenging. Technologies developed for …

New academic paper out on the ARCfieldLAB project

Climate change, urban expansion, and agricultural intensification are increasingly threatening the Netherlands’ in situ archaeological heritage, necessitating the use of advanced methodologies for effective detection, mapping, characterizing, and monitoring of archaeological sites. Over the past decade, …

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