Er is regelmatig discussie in Nederland rond het laadgedrag van Plug in Hybride Elektrische Voertuigen (PHEV’s) in vergelijking met full electric voertuigen (FEV’s). Veelal gaat het hierbij om de vraag in hoeverre fors-gesubsidieerde PHEV’s veel elektrisch laden en daadwerkelijk veel elektrische kilometers maken. Een veelgehoorde aanklacht is dat PHEV’s relatief weinig zouden laden, veelal op de verbrandingsmotor rijden en als zodanig onterecht in aanmerking komen voor subsidie. De Hogeschool van Amsterdam (HvA) doet onderzoek voor de vier grote gemeenten (G4: Amsterdam, Den Haag, Rotterdam, Utrecht) en de Metropool Regio Amsterdam (MRA) waarbij laadgedrag op het publieke laadnetwerk wordt geëvalueerd. Sinds 2012 zijn hierbij meer dan 2 miljoen laadsessies geregistreerd op meer dan 6000 laadpunten op het publieke laadnetwerk van de G4 en MRA.
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Falls and fall-related injuries among older adults are associated with decreased health. Therefore, fall prevention programs (FPPs) are increasingly important. However, the translation of such complex programs into clinical practice lacks insight into factors that influence implementation. Therefore, the aim of this study was to identify how to optimize and further implement a widely used group-based FPP in the Netherlands among participants, therapists and stakeholders using a mixed methods study. FPP participants and therapists filled out a questionnaire about their experiences with the FPP. Moreover, three focus groups were conducted with FPP participants, one with therapists and one with other stakeholders. Data were analysed according to the thematic analysis approach of Braun and Clarke. Overall, 93% of the 104 FPP participants were satisfied with the FPP and 86% (n = 12) of the therapists would recommend the FPP to older adults with balance or mobility difficulties. Moreover, six themes were identified regarding further implementation: (1) recruiting and motivating older adults to participate; (2) structure and content of the program; (3) awareness, confidence and physical effects; (4) training with peers; (5) funding and costs; and (6) long-term continuation. This study resulted in practical recommendations for optimizing and further implementing FPPs in practice.
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This report relates to the Horizon 2020 project entitled ‘Making City’. The report was conducted by the Hanze University of Applied Sciences to the benefit of theMunicipality of Groningen and other consortium partners in the Making City project and addresses the legal impediments that may arise when creating and achieving a Positive Energy District (PED). In doing so, it specifically addresses the situation in the city of Groningen and the legal framework of the Netherlands.This report highlights legal developments of (upcoming) EU and mostly Dutch legislation related to a PED, such as the Collective Heat and Supply Act (Warmtewet) and the Environmental Act. Moreover, smart contracts used in the Block chain technology is discussed and a chapter on Intellectual Property legislation is included which becomes relevant when using new innovations and technologies. Furthermore, it identifies certain legal barriers that emerged in the establishment of the Groningen PED.
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