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Kollaard, Freek (author), Meijers, Carlijn (author), van Strien, Charlotte (author), van der Veer, Irene (author), de Vries, Laura (author)Many low-lying densely populated areas and important economical regions in Europe are threatened by sea level rise. \cite{groeskamp2020need} suggest an international cooperation to be able to protect these areas if climate change mitigation fails: the construction of the Northern European Enclosure Dam (NEED). In this research first order...student report 2021
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Viseu Cardoso, Rodrigo (author), Sobhani, A. (author), Meijers, E.J. (author)This article proposes moving beyond the tyranny of economic imperatives towards a human needs-based framework to assess cities and envision their development. Existing calls for such a transition lack a foundation able to capture the various dimensions of human life in cities, which can be provided by the concept of human needs. We ask whether...journal article 2021
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Colenberg, S.E. (author), Keyson, D.V. (author)Background and aim – While remote working is not a new phenomenon, Covid-19 has forced many office workers to work from home for long consecutive periods. Recent research shows that while most of them say they can work productively from home, many feel less connected to their colleagues. This study explores how these experiences may influence...conference paper 2021
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Melles, M. (author), Albayrak, A. (author), Goossens, R.H.M. (author)Human-centered design is about understanding human needs and how design can respond to these needs. With its systemic humane approach and creativity, human-centered design can play an essential role in dealing with today's care challenges. 'Design' refers to both the process of designing and the outcome of that process, which includes...journal article 2021
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Krangsås, Savis Gohari (author), Steemers, Koen (author), Konstantinou, T. (author), Soutullo, Silvia (author), Liu, Mingming (author), Giancola, Emanuela (author), Prebreza, Bahri (author), Ashrafian, Touraj (author), Murauskaitė, Lina (author), Maas, Nienke (author)Positive Energy Districts (PED) are areas within cities that generate more renewable energy than they consume, contributing to cities’ energy system transformation toward carbon neutrality. Since PED is a novel concept, the implementation is very challenging. Within the European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) Action, which...journal article 2021
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Boon, W.P.C. (author), van Wee, G.P. (author)3D printing (3DP) is an emerging technology associated with a more tailor-made, distributed way of manufacturing which, if successful, is bound to have repercussions on transport, supply chains, and logistics. This contribution delves into what 3DP is, how it will influence consumer wants and needs, location choices and transport resistance, and...book chapter 2021
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Quan Reyes, Diego (author)The current economic-development system based on fossil fuels can no longer sustain itself and is incapable of satisfying the needs of the global population. Nearly one third are unable to meet even their most basic needs that involve harnessing energy for everyday essential tasks such as maintaining livable shelter and food preparation. Models...master thesis 2020
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Ribelles Armell, Maira (author)“It’s a given that parenting is hard work. But when you’re raising a child with special needs, the level of care and stress is not just higher, it shifts the foundations of families and adds unimaginable complexities for everyone involved.” (Pinhorn, 2018, www.gottman.com)This project is developed in collaboration with The Ontzorghuis, a Dutch...master thesis 2020
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van Dijk, Marieke (author)The term ‘polarization’ has become well-known in the public debate. In January 2019, the SCP (Netherlands Institute for Social Research) reported that 77% of the Dutch citizens think disagreements on social issues increase. As we mostly hear and see the more extreme and opposing sides in the media, it seems like society is divided about many...master thesis 2020
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Bluyssen, P.M. (author)This article presents the survey performed in 21 schools based on the integrated<br/>analysis approach, to collect information on ‘Stressors and effects’, ‘Preferences and needs’ and ‘Interactions at environment level’, for different situations.journal article 2020
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Bluyssen, P.M. (author)This article presents the SenseLab studies performed with 335 primary school children based on integrated analysis approach, to collect information on ‘Stressors and effects’, ‘Preferences and needs’ and ‘Interactions at human level’.journal article 2020
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Fricke, Simone S. (author), Smits, Hilde J.G. (author), Bayón, Cristina (author), Buurke, Jaap H. (author), van der Kooij, H. (author), van Asseldonk, Edwin H.F. (author)Background: Recently developed controllers for robot-assisted gait training allow for the adjustment of assistance for specific subtasks (i.e. specific joints and intervals of the gait cycle that are related to common impairments after stroke). However, not much is known about possible interactions between subtasks and a better understanding...journal article 2020
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Desmet, P.M.A. (author), Fokkinga, S.F. (author)This paper introduces a design-focused typology of psychological human needs that includes 13 fundamental needs and 52 sub-needs (four for each fundamental need). The typology was developed to provide a practical understanding of psychological needs as a resource for user-centered design practice and research with a focus on user experience and...journal article 2020
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Automatic versus manual tuning of robot-assisted gait training in people with neurological disordersFricke, Simone S. (author), Bayón, Cristina (author), van der Kooij, H. (author), Edwin, Edwin H. (author)Background: In clinical practice, therapists choose the amount of assistance for robot-assisted training. This can result in outcomes that are influenced by subjective decisions and tuning of training parameters can be time-consuming. Therefore, various algorithms to automatically tune the assistance have been developed. However, the...journal article 2020
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de Graaf, Lara (author)This graduation project focuses on balancing entertainment and social value of football to create relatedness and belonging among the younger supporters in Arnhem and Vitesse. Relatedness and belonging are two of the thirteen fundamental needs defined by Desmet and Fokkinga (2018). Designing for fundamental needs is one of the eight approaches...master thesis 2019
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Knulst, A.J. (author), Gupta, Shailvi (author), Groen, Reinou S. (author), Maharjan, Dipak (author), Kapendra, Amatya S. (author), Dankelman, J. (author), Kushner, Adam L. (author)Objectives: Lack of access to safe surgery is seen as a major issue that needs to be addressed. The aim of this study was to understand which combinations of factors relate to high occurrences of unmet needs and disability in Nepal, and consequently, how to focus future work to maximise impact in this country. Methods: A large population...journal article 2019
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Ortiz Nicolas, Juan Carlos (author), Schoormans, J.P.L. (author)A study to understand the experience of autonomy with durable products was undertaken based on qualitative research. The study involved thirteen participants, who selected a durable product that enhanced autonomy. Using in-depth interviews, the map of experience and interaction properties the experience was studied. Our findings indicate that...journal article 2019
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Pascarella, L. (author), Spadini, D. (author), Palomba, F. (author), Bruntink, Magiel (author), Bacchelli, A. (author)Contemporary code review is a widespread practice used by software engineers to maintain high software quality and share project knowledge. However, conducting proper code review takes time and developers often have limited time for review. In this paper, we aim at investigating the information that reviewers need<br/>to conduct a proper code...journal article 2018
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Labetski, A. (author), van Gerwen, Stefan (author), Tamminga, G.F. (author), Ledoux, H. (author), Stoter, J.E. (author)CityGML, an OGC standard, is an open data model for virtual 3D city models and includes buildings, roads, terrain, water bodies, etc. While many modules are well-developed (eg buildings, bridges, tunnels), the transportation model is, based on our consultations with various government agencies and municipalities, not sufficient for most...conference paper 2018
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Boon, C.W. (author), van Wee, G.P. (author)Consumer 3D printing is on the rise and has the potential to significantly change the transport and logistics sector. Current literature on 3D printing and transport studies does not provide a systematic model of the impact of 3D printing on transport and related (policy relevant) areas, such as traffic safety, location decisions,...journal article 2018