The Weakness of Robustness

Data collection architecture for big data - A framework for a research agenda

As big data is expected to contribute largely to economic growth, scalability of solutions becomes apparent for deployment by organisations. It requires automatic collection and processing of large, heterogeneous data sets of a variety of resources, dealing with various aspects like improving quality, fusion and linking data sets to provide...

Introduction to the special section: Sustainability of work with chronic health conditions

Background The increasing prevalence of older workers and chronic health conditions represents a growing occupational health concern. More research is needed to understand risk factors, apply and adapt theories, and test workplace-focused interventions that might prevent work disability and disengagement among chronically ill workers. Methods A...

COPRA Aviation Security Research Roadmap

The EU funded project COPRA (Comprehensive European Approach to the Protection of Civil Aviation) developed a roadmap for future research activities, which could lead to a more resilient, flexible and comprehensive approach. Tackling 70 existing and potential threats to aviation (security) identified during the COPRA project, the research...

Robots that care

Many countries face pressure on their health care systems. To alleviate this pressure, 'self care' and 'self monitoring' are often stimulated with the use of new assistive technologies. Social robotics is a research area where robotic technology is optimized for various social functions. One of these functions is self care assistance. To foster...