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Evaluating technical and financial factors for commercialising floating offshore wind: A stakeholder analysis

Moverly Smith, B. (author), Clayton, R. (author), van der Weijde, A.H. (author), Thies, P.R. (author)

Recently, floating wind has enjoyed much public and governmental attention and is commonly identified as a crucial next step on the route to net zero targets for many countries. However, there is currently a large gap between the scale and readiness-level of devices in the water and the end-of- the-decade aspirational targets of many governments...

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Applying the exposome concept to working life health: The EU EPHOR project

Pronk, A. (author), Loh, M. (author), Kuijpers, E. (author), Albin, M. (author), Selander, J. (author), Godderis, L. (author), Ghosh, M. (author), Vermeulen, R. (author), Peters, S. (author), Sivesind Mehlum, I. (author), Turner, M. (author), Schlunssen, V. (author), Goldberg, M. (author), Kogevinas, M. (author), Harding, B. (author), Solovieva, S. (author), Garani-Papadatos, T. (author), van Tongeren, M. (author), Stierum, R. (author)

Exposures at work have a major impact on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). Current risk reduction policies and strategies are informed by existing scientific evidence, which is limited due to the challenges of studying the complex relationship between exposure at work and outside work and health. We define the working life exposome as all...

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Promoting Factors to Stay at Work Among Employees With Common Mental Health Problems: A Multiple-Stakeholder Concept Mapping Study

van Hees, S.G.M. (author), Carlier, B.E. (author), Blonk, R.W.B. (author), Oomens, S. (author)

Most individuals affected by common mental health problems are employed and actually working. To promote stay at work by workplace interventions, it is crucial to understand the factors perceived by various workplace stakeholders, and its relative importance. This concept mapping study therefore explores perspectives of employees with common...

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Ethics and Privacy Considerations Before Deploying Sensor Technologies for Exposure Assessment in the Workplace: Results of a Structured Discussion Amongst Dutch Stakeholders

le Feber, M. (author), Jadoenathmisier, T. (author), Goede, H. (author), Kuijpers, E. (author), Pronk, A. (author)

Will sensor-based exposure assessment be the future in workplace settings? Static instruments with embedded sensors are already applied to monitor levels of dangerous substances-in the context of acute health effects-at critical locations. However, with wearable, lightweight, miniaturized (low-cost) sensors developing quickly, much more is...

article 2021

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Economic burden of work injuries and diseases a framework and application in five European Union countries

Tompa, E. (author), Mofidi, A. (author), van den Heuvel, S. (author), van Bree, T. (author), Michaelsen, F. (author), Jung, Y. (author), Porsch, L. (author), van Emmerik, M. (author)

Background. Estimates of the economic burden of work injuries and diseases can help policymakers prioritize occupational health and safety policies and interventions in order to best allocate scarce resources. Several attempts have been made to estimate these economic burdens at the national level, but most have not included a comprehensive list...

article 2021

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Stakeholders' perceptions of environmental and public health risks associated with hydrocarbon activities in and around the vasilikos energy center, cyprus

Kleovoulou, E.G. (author), Konstantinou, C. (author), Constantinou, A. (author), Kuijpers, E. (author), Loh, M. (author), Galea, K.S. (author), Stierum, R. (author), Pronk, A. (author), Makris, K.C. (author)

Background and aim The Vasilikos Energy Center (VEC) is a large hydrocarbon industrial hub actively operating in Cyprus. There is strong public interest by the communities surrounding VEC to engage with all stakeholders towards the sustainable development of hydrocarbon in the region. The methodological framework of the exposome concept would...

article 2021

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A social panorama within the life cycle thinking and the circular economy: a literature review

Alvarez, C.M. (author), Ligthart, T. (author)

PurposeThis literature review aims to present the current methodologies that have been developed to perform a social life cycle assessment (sLCA) and to display the main differences among them. In addition to that, to identify the nexus between sLCA and circular economy (CE) and to what extent this life cycle technique has been involved within...

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Ranking of human risk assessment models for manufactured nanomaterials along the Cooper stage-gate innovation funnel using stakeholder criteria

Franken, R. (author), Heringa, M.B. (author), Oosterwijk, T. (author), dal Maso, M. (author), Fransman, W. (author), Kanerva, T. (author), Liguori, B. (author), Poikkimäki, M. (author), Rodriguez-Llopis, I. (author), Säämänen, A. (author), Stockmann-Juvala, H. (author), Suarez-Merino, B. (author), alstrup Jensen, K. (author), Stierum, R. (author)

The current work describes the interaction with various stakeholder groups to establish consensus on stage-gate specific criteria that human risk assessment (HRA) models for manufactured nanomaterials (MN) need to comply with. During the decisive steps in the innovation process, which can be described in a simplified way as stage-gates, it is...

article 2020

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Aligning Stakeholder Interests Governance Requirements and Blockchain Design in Business and Government Information Sharing

van Engelenburg, S. (author), Rukanova, B. (author), Hofman, W.J. (author), Ubacht, J. (author), Tan, Y.H. (author), Janssen, M. (author)

conference paper 2020

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Blueprint for the Development and Sustainability of National Nanosafety Centers

Shandilya, N. (author), Marcoulaki, E. (author), Vercauteren, S. (author), Witters, H. (author), Johansson, E. (author), Salazar-Sandoval, E.J. (author), Viitanen, A.K. (author), Bressot, C. (author), Fransman, W. (author)

This work presents a blueprint or set of guidelines for the planning and development of sustainable national centers dealing with the safety of nanomaterials and nanotechnologies toward public health and environment. The blueprint was developed following a methodological approach of EU-wide online survey and workshop with several stakeholders....

article 2020

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Less fragmentation and more sustainability: How to supply nanostores in urban areas more efficiently?

Kin, B. (author)

The supply of small independent retailers, or nanostores, in urban areas is highly fragmented. Reducing this fragmentation potentially leads to reduced costs for last mile deliveries as well as lower transport-related externalities. Through case studies in different cities globally, including emerging economies, the potential of various...

conference paper 2020

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Food supply chain stakeholders' perspectives on sharing information to detect and prevent food integrity issues

Minnens, F. (author), Lucas Luijckx, N.B. (author), Verbeke, W. (author)

One of the biggest challenges facing the food industry is assuring food integrity. Dealing with complex food integrity issues requires a multi-dimensional approach. Preventive actions and early reactive responses are key for the food supply chain. Information sharing could facilitate the detection and prevention of food integrity issues. This...

article 2019

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Advancing sustainable consumption and production in cities - A transdisciplinary research and stakeholder engagement framework to address consumption-based emissions and impacts

Schröder, P. (author), Vergragt, P. (author), Brown, H.S. (author), Dendler, L. (author), Gorenflo, N. (author), Matus, K. (author), Quist, J. (author), Rupprecht, C.D.D. (author), Tukker, A. (author), Wennersten, R. (author)

Urban consumption patterns and lifestyles are increasingly important for the sustainability of cities today and in the future. However, considerations of consumption issues, social norms, behaviour and lifestyles within current urban sustainability research and practices are limited. Much untapped potential for the reduction of the environmental...

article 2019

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REFLECT, a decision support system for harmonizing spatial development with groundwater resources

van den Brink, C. (author), Zaadnoordijk, W.J. (author), Groenhof, B. (author), Bulterman, R. (author), Steinweg, C. (author)

A sustainable drinking-water supply requires durable securing of the resource. With an increase in spatial pressure, the need is increasing to prioritize measures based on the vulnerability of the resources and the impact of surrounding land use functions. This is especially challenging in the Province of Overijssel with groundwater abstraction...

article 2017

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COBACORE Community Based Comprehensive Recovery : D6.8: Guidelines for Practical Introduction of COBACORE Project Results - WP6: Dissemination, Exploitation and Education

Rijken, M. (author), Streefkerk, J.W. (author), Huis in 't Veld, M.A.A. (author), Pieneman, R.B.J. (author), van Buul-Besseling, K. (author), Neef, R.M. (author)

This document describes a method to support local implementations of COBACORE project results and similar innovations for civilian-professional collaboration. The method highlights critical factors of concern and facilitates the development of a bespoke implementation in co-creation with local stakeholders. The method follows a multi-phase...

report 2016

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Stakeholder involvement for management of the coastal zone

Oen, A.M.P. (author), Bouma, G.M. (author), Botelho, M. (author), Pereira, P. (author), Haeger-Eugensson, M. (author), Conides, A. (author), Przedrzymirska, J. (author), Isaksson, I. (author), Wolf, C. (author), Breedveld, G.D. (author), Slob, A. (author)

The European Union (EU) has taken the lead to promote the management of coastal systems. Management strategies are implemented by the Water Framework Directive (WFD) and the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD), as well as the recent Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) Directive. Most EU directives have a strong focus on public participation;...

article 2016

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Mapping trajectories of becoming Four forms of behaviour in co-housing initiatives

Boonstra, B. (author)

In order learn about planning in a world increasingly characterised by resource interdependencies and a plurality of governing agencies, this paper follows the processes of becoming for two co-housing initiatives. Self-organisation - understood as the emergence of actor-networks - is the leading theoretical concept, complemented by translation...

article 2016

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Including threat actor capability and motivation in risk assessment for Smart GRIDs

Rossebo, J.E.Y. (author), Fransen, F. (author), Luiijf, H.A.M. (author)

The SEGRID (Security for Smart Electricity GRIDs) collaboration project, funded by the EU under the FP7 program investigates risk assessment methodologies and their possible need for enhancement. In this paper we discuss the need to include threat actor analysis in threat, vulnerability and risk assessments for smart grids based on the first...

conference paper 2016

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Perceptions of pesticides exposure risks by operators, workers, residents and bystanders in Greece, Italy and the UK

Remoundou, K. (author), Brennan, M. (author), Sacchettini, G. (author), Panzone, L. (author), Butler-Ellis, M.C. (author), Capri, E. (author), Charistou, A. (author), Chaideftou, E. (author), Gerritsen-Ebben, M.G. (author), Machera, K. (author), Spanoghe, P. (author), Glass, R. (author), Marchis, A. (author), Doanngoc, K. (author), Hart, A. (author), Frewer, L.J. (author)

The EU Directive on the sustainable use of pesticides (EU128/2009/EC) requires European Member States to develop training activities targeting occupational exposure to pesticides, and communication material aimed at residents and bystanders. Risk perceptions, knowledge and attitudes associated with passive and occupational exposure to pesticide...

article 2015

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Embedding stakeholder values in the requirements engineering process

Harbers, M. (author), Detweiler, C. (author), Neerincx, M.A. (author)

Software has become an integral part of our daily lives and should therefore account for human values such as trust, autonomy and privacy. Human values have received increased attention in the field of Requirements Engineering over the last few years, but existing work offers no systematic way to use elicited values in requirements engineering...

conference paper 2015