Critical discourse analysis (CDA) and participatory action research (PAR) reinforce each other as critical research approaches toward social transformation and social justice provided to humans, other species, and the ecosystem at large. Both disciplines are suitable to be embedded in a critical emancipatory …

Ever since lake Volkerak got its status as a partially closed-off lake in the late ‘80s, excessive (cyanobacterial) algae blooms in the summer period have been a consistently occurring problem. This research aims to investigate the location-specific effectiveness of wetlands and floodplains in nutrient …

Using either freshly pulped or preserved seaweed biomass for the extraction of protein can have a great effect on the amount of protein that can be extracted. In this study, the effect of four preservation techniques (frozen, freeze-dried, and air-dried at 40 and 70 °C) on the protein extractability, …

When a company decided to enter the foreign market, the company has different options for entry mode. Generally, there are four most common foreign market entry modes, these are exporting, contractual agreement, strategic alliances, and foreign direct investment. This paper focuses on the import/export …

Dogs have for long been humans’ best friend, but the human–dog relationship can be problematic. A mismatch between dogs and their keepers can lead to welfare problems for both; for example: breeding for a specific look can result in health and welfare problems and importing dogs from other countries …

This book discusses the way that a nature-driven approach to urbanism can be applied at each of the urban scales; architectural design, urban design of neighborhoods, city planning and landscape architecture, and at the city and regional scales. At all levels nature-driven approaches to design and planning …

In this study, various extraction methods were compared based on their ability to extract both free amino acids, and free 5’-monophosphate nucleotides from the seaweed Saccharina latissima. Based on the results, extraction at room temperature with Milli-Q over 24 hours was chosen as the method of choice, …

Onderzoeksrapport in kader van afstudeeropdracht naar welke ingrepen er in de openbare ruimte toepasbaar zijn voor het afvangen van fijn stof.

Centrale onderzoeksvraag: Welke niet grondgebonden gevelbegroeiingssystemen zijn er en wat zijn hun voor- en nadelen? Hoe werken de verschillende systemen en welke beplanting is geschikt voor welk type systeem?

Centrale vraag in dit studentenonderzoek is: 'wat is het effect van de gevelbeplanting op beeldkwaliteit, duurzaamheid en beleving en welke mogelijkheden zijn er om nieuwe innovatieve ideeën te ontwikkelen?' Alleen niet grondgebonden systemen zijn onderzocht in constructies of bakken. Het onderzoek richt …