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‘Netcongestie is het nieuwe fileprobleem’:Q&A voor dummies
No full textHet elektriciteitsnet raakt overbelast. Maar wat is netcongestie eigenlijk, en wat kunnen we ertegen doen? Onze dummies zoeken het uit met lector Marten van der Laan
Vertrouwen: onmisbaar in de energietransitie
No full textDe energietransitie is op gang. “Nederland is op weg naar een klimaatneutrale toekomst. Beleidsmaatregelen, economische prikkels en technologische innovatie spelen hierin een cruciale rol. Zij vormen de aanjagers voor ontelbare besluiten door burgers en bedrijven in de gewenste richting. Daarbij wordt een ingrediënt vaak over het hoofd gezien: vertrouwen. Zonder vertrouwen in de overheid, in bedrijven én in elkaar komen de gewenste beslissingen niet tot stand en zal de transitie mislukken. Tenzij die met harde hand wordt afgedwongen. Met alle maatschappelijke gevolgen van dien.
Development and validation of MyCommunication-Youth:a self-report measure for communicative participation in children, adolescents and young adults
Get PDFBACKGROUND: Communicative participation is the most important outcome of speech and language therapy, but there are no measurement instruments for children, adolescents, and young adults. This paper describes the development of MyCommunication-Youth: an item bank to measure self-reported communicative participation in children, adolescents and young adults with various communication disorders.AIMS: 1) To develop a comprehensive, comprehensible item bank for measuring communicative participation in children, adolescents, and young adults with communication problems. 2) To assess the content validity of the item bank in a sample of these groups. 3) To define criteria for the minimal age at which children with communication difficulties can self-report their communicative participation.METHOD: Based on a literature review and two concept elicitation studies three initial versions of item pools were developed: one for children, one for adolescents and one for young adults. These pools were pilot tested, using cognitive debriefing interviews, on comprehensibility and comprehensiveness in a diverse group of participants with communication difficulties, whereafter a second version of the item pools were created. Hereafter, the content validity was assessed in the target population and in a group of speech and language therapists.RESULTS: Initially, three item pools were created for children (58 items), adolescents (78 items), and young adults (84 items). In the pilot test with 33 children adolescents and young adults with communication difficulties, items were revised for comprehensibility, some items were added for comprehensiveness, and some items were deleted because they appeared irrelevant, resulting in updated pools of 50, 69, and 72 items. In the content validity study, cognitive interviews with 27 participants and a focus group with 8 professionals identified additional revisions. Most items were comprehensible, but some were irrelevant for specific subpopulations of communication difficulties. Two new items were added after the input of professionals, whereafter the item bank was found comprehensive.CONCLUSIONS: MyCommunication-Youth is an item bank for measuring communicative participation in children, adolescents and young adults with various communication difficulties. Three versions of the instrument were created: MyCommunication-Children of 49 items, MyCommunication-Adolescents of 70 items and MyCommunication-YoungAdults of 73 items. The item bank is comprehensible, relevant and comprehensive according to the target population and target professionals.</p
Under Attack:The Discrepancy between Cybersecurity Regulation and Vehicle Regulation
Get PDFAttack surfaces are increasing as products are increasingly more connected. This has been acknowledged by the European Commission in their Europe: fit for the digital age strategy and in recent legislative proposals. Most importantly, the proposed Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) sets minimum cybersecurity requirements for products with digital elements. These requirements range from effective and regular tests to the dissemination of free security updates in case of a cybersecurity breach. This should ensure a base level of cybersecurity throughout the product’s lifetime. Unfortunately, there is a catch: not all products with digital elements fall within the scope of the proposed CRA. For instance, vehicles are not subject to the proposed Act. The exclusion of this category of products with digital elements seems to be based on the premise that ‘the sectoral rules achieve the same level of protection as the one provided for by this Regulation’ (recital 14). This contribution is challenging this premise, as it explores the level of cybersecurity as laid down in the proposed CRA and compares it to the level of cybersecurity ensured by the sectoral rules in vehicle regulation. Could this mean that your smartphone is going to be more cybersecure than your car
How battery energy storage impacts grid congestion:An evaluation of the trade-offs between different battery control strategies
Get PDFTo reduce greenhouse gas emissions, countries around the world are pursuing electrification policies. In residential areas, electrification will increase electricity supply and demand, which is expected to increase grid congestion at a faster rate than grids can be reinforced. Battery energy storage (BES) has the potential to reduce grid congestion and defer grid reinforcement, thus supporting the energy transition. But, BES could equally exacerbate grid congestion. This leads to the question: What are the trade-offs between different battery control strategies, considering battery performance and battery grid impacts? This paper addresses this question using the battery energy storage evaluation method (BESEM), which interlinks a BES model with an electricity grid model to simulate the interactions between these two systems. In this paper, the BESEM is applied to a case study, wherein the relative effects of different BES control strategies are compared. The results from this case study indicate that batteries can reduce grid congestion if they are passively controlled (i.e., constraining battery power) or actively controlled (i.e., overriding normal battery operations). Using batteries to reduce congestion was found to reduce the primary benefits provided by the batteries to the battery owners, but could increase secondary benefits. Further, passive battery controls were found to be nearly as effective as active battery controls at reducing grid congestion in certain situations. These findings indicate that the trade-offs between different battery control strategies are not always obvious, and should be evaluated using a method like the BESEM
Making Music (Happen) in Asylum Seeker Centres:Practical Insights from and for Musicians in the Netherlands
Get PDFMuzikanten die muziekactiviteiten voor asielzoekers in Nederland willen organiseren, worden vaak geconfronteerd met aanzienlijke praktische en organisatorische belemmeringen, die het opzetten en uitvoeren van dergelijke projecten frustrerend, tijdrovend en demotiverend kunnen maken. In februari en maart 2024 zijn negen muzikanten geïnterviewd die ervaring hebben met het werken met asielzoekers in Nederland. We bespraken hun projecten, de gemeenschappelijke uitdagingen waarmee zij in hun werk te maken kregen, en enkele methoden die zij hebben ontwikkeld en die succesvol bleken te zijn bij zowel het opstarten als het voortzetten van hun activiteiten in AZC’s. Hun ervaringen leverden een schat aan inzichten op over wat er nodig is om in een AZC-context te werken. Dit boekje beschrijft de belangrijkste bevindingen uit deze gesprekken en heeft als doel om muzikanten die werken of willen werken met asielzoekers in vergelijkbare contexten te informeren en te inspireren.Musicians who want to facilitate music activities in asylum seekers in the Netherlands often face significant practical and organizational barriers which make the process of running such projects frustrating, time-consuming and demotivating. In February and March 2024, nine musicians with experience in working with asylum seekers in the Netherlands were interviewed. We discussed their projects, the common challenges they have faced in their work, and some methods they have developed that have shown success for both initiating and sustaining their activities in AZC’s. Their experiences provided a wealth of insights into what is required to work in an AZC context. This booklet outlines the key findings from these conversations and aims to help inform and inspire musicians who are working or want to work with asylum seekers in similar contexts
It Takes Two to Tango: A Dyadic Self-Determination Perspective on Need-Supportive Coaching
Get PDFAcknowledging the knowledge gaps and novel paradigms outlined above within both coaching research and practice, the PhD research aims to investigate how need-supportive coaching—rooted in Self-Determination Theory (SDT)—effectively fulfils the satisfaction of beginning teachers’ basic psychological needs (BPNs) and autonomous motivation in pursuing their coaching goals within dyadic coaching relationships. To systematically explore this overarching objective, this PhD project and thesis adopt a structured, four-step approach, where each step investigates specific and complementary aspects of the coaching process. Collectively, these steps provide a comprehensive examination of how and under what conditions BPN-supportive coaching facilitates optimal motivational outcomes, enriching our understanding of the dynamic processes that shape coaching effectiveness among beginning teachers. Specifically, four research questions systematically guide the four research steps:1. What is the current state of empirical evidence linking BPN support, BPN satisfaction, and autonomous motivation within coach-coachee relationships?2. How do perceptual distances between coaches’ and coachees’ perceptions regarding BPN support relate to the coachees’ BPN satisfaction?3. How do coaches’ and coachees’ BPN satisfaction mutually predict autonomous motivation toward shared goals in their dyadic relationships?4. How do coaches and coachees dynamically co-regulate BPN interactions in real-time dyadic coaching conversations?Chapter 1 outlined a four-step empirical approach across Chapters 2 to 5 to understand BPN-supportive coaching. Chapter 2 meta-analysed the extant literature guided by a circular framework connecting BPN support, BPN satisfaction, and autonomous motivation for both parties. The results revealed that previous studies predominantly used individual-level data, neglecting the dynamic, reciprocal interactions in coaching. Chapter 3 investigated perceptual distance between coaches and coachees regarding BPN support using polynomial regression and response surface analysis. Results indicated that coachees reported greater BPN satisfaction when perceptions were closely aligned. Chapter 4 adopted the Actor-Partner Interdependence Model to examine how both parties’ BPN satisfaction is associated with their own and each other’s autonomous motivation. We found a positive unidirectional association between coachees’ relatedness satisfaction and coaches’ autonomous motivation and bidirectional associations for autonomy satisfaction. Chapter 5 employed State Space Grid analyses to capture the moment-to-moment co-regulation of autonomy in coach-coachee dyads. Results revealed recurrent patterns of predominant functional co-regulation (e.g., autonomy support met with proactive autonomy expression), and occasional dysfunctional co-regulation (e.g., evaluative feedback met with disengagement). Temporal evolvement in autonomy co-regulation was identified across coaching sessions in response to changing goals. Chapter 6 synthesised the contributions of the thesis. Collectively, BPN-supportive coaching can be viewed as a context-sensitive, interdependent, co-regulatory, and dynamic process, and we provided guidance for adaptive and relationally grounded coaching practices
Involving Adult Siblings in the Lives of Individuals With Pervasive Support Needs:Attitudes of Healthcare Professionals
No full textAchtergrond: Het is belangrijk om volwassen broers en zussen te betrekken bij personen met intensieve ondersteuningsbehoeften. Deze studie onderzoekt de houding van zorgprofessionals in dit proces.Methode: De houding van zorgprofessionals (n=60) in Nederland werd onderzocht door middel van een online, zelf ontwikkelde enquête met open en gesloten vragen.Resultaten: Ongeveer 40% van de deelnemers gaf aan (gedeeltelijk) onvoldoende kennis te hebben over de voorkeuren van broers en zussen en 23% gaf aan (gedeeltelijk) onvoldoende praktische mogelijkheden te hebben om broers en zussen te betrekken. De meerderheid (deels) beschouwde de betrokkenheid van broers en zussen als een plezierig onderdeel van hun werk (82%), beoordeelde hun kennis en vaardigheden positief (87%) en vond de betrokkenheid van broers en zussen zo belangrijk dat ze bereid waren om zich daarvoor aanzienlijk in te spannen (61%). Niet alle deelnemers beschouwden het als hun taak om samen te werken.Conclusies: Er is behoefte aan meer kennis bij zorgprofessionals over de voorkeuren van volwassen broers en zussen en aan een structurele integratie van de betrokkenheid van broers en zussen in de zorgpraktijk.Background: Facilitating adult sibling involvement for individuals with pervasive support needs is important. This study explores the attitudes of healthcare professionals in this process. Method: The attitudes of healthcare professionals (n = 60) in the Netherlands were explored through an online, self-developed survey with open and closed-ended questions. Results: Around 40% of the participants reported (partly) lacking knowledge about sibling preferences and 23% (partly) lacking practical opportunities for involving siblings. The majority (partly) perceived the involvement of siblings as an enjoyable part of their work (82%), rated their knowledge and skills positively (87%), and regarded sibling involvement as such importance that they would be willing to exert considerable effort to contribute to it (61%). Not all participants perceived it as their job to collaborate with siblings. Conclusions: There is a need to increase healthcare professionals' knowledge about adult sibling preferences and structurally embed sibling involvement within care practices
De Groene Campus: videoverslag
No full textBeschrijving van de focus van het project 'Groene Campus'. Onderdeel van de Innovatiewerkplaats Campus Design onder het lectoraat facility management en het Kenniscentrum NoorderRuimte van de Hanze
Music-Enhanced Emotion (Re)construction (MEER!):An innovative training enriched with participatory live music
No full textBackground and need for innovation: In healthcare, emotions are traditionally avoided as they might cloud clinical judgement. However, ignoring emotions may lead to emotional exhaustion and burnout, jeopardising quality of care. More attention to emotions is needed to support healthcare professionals’ wellbeing and vitality, especially given the high rates of emotional exhaustion and burnout among them and factors like workforce shortages, an ageing population and increasing workload demands. Goal of innovation: The training aims to support healthcare professionals’ wellbeing and vitality and help prevent emotional exhaustion and burnout. Steps taken for development and implementation of innovation: The training is grounded in the theory of constructed emotion, incorporates an evidence-informed pedagogical approach, and uses participatory live music to teach healthy emotion construction. Based on the theory, we refer to this process as ‘emotion construction' rather than ‘emotion regulation'. The training includes theoretical background, six exercises following a gradual build-up towards (re)constructing emotions, and homework assignments.Evaluation of innovation: Preliminary findings support music's ability to evoke distinct memories, bodily sensations, feelings, and emotions, corroborating its intended function. Eliciting personal memories with specific emotions through music supports the theory of constructed emotion and justifies its use in the training. First training evaluations included descriptions like enlightening, inspiring and empowering.Critical reflection: The training programme shows a clear build-up and alignment with the theory, while incorporating evidence-informed pedagogical steps seamlessly. Implementation challenges include obtaining funding and, due to time constraints of the target groups, implementing the full training, which we mitigated by developing variations.Background and need for innovation: In healthcare, emotions are traditionally avoided as they might cloud clinical judgement. However, ignoring emotions may lead to emotional exhaustion and burnout, jeopardising quality of care. More attention to emotions is needed to support healthcare professionals’ wellbeing and vitality, especially given the high rates of emotional exhaustion and burnout among them and factors like workforce shortages, an ageing population and increasing workload demands. Goal of innovation: The training aims to support healthcare professionals’ wellbeing and vitality and help prevent emotional exhaustion and burnout. Steps taken for development and implementation of innovation: The training is grounded in the theory of constructed emotion, incorporates an evidence-informed pedagogical approach, and uses participatory live music to teach healthy emotion construction. Based on the theory, we refer to this process as ‘emotion construction' rather than ‘emotion regulation'. The training includes theoretical background, six exercises following a gradual build-up towards (re)constructing emotions, and homework assignments.Evaluation of innovation: Preliminary findings support music's ability to evoke distinct memories, bodily sensations, feelings, and emotions, corroborating its intended function. Eliciting personal memories with specific emotions through music supports the theory of constructed emotion and justifies its use in the training. First training evaluations included descriptions like enlightening, inspiring and empowering.Critical reflection: The training programme shows a clear build-up and alignment with the theory, while incorporating evidence-informed pedagogical steps seamlessly. Implementation challenges include obtaining funding and, due to time constraints of the target groups, implementing the full training, which we mitigated by developing variations