Since the European Union wants to reduce the oil dependence of the transportation system, the uptake of alternative vehicle technologies are stimulated in the member states. In the Netherlands, stimulation is already largely implemented in the form of a comprehensive charging infrastructure. This infrastructure …

The NGO Stichting Uniek Curaçao (SUC) wants to improve their management plans in order to acquire more responsibilities from the government. With this responsibility, SUC can create new opportunities for the management of Curaçao’s wetlands of international importance which fall under the Ramsar Convention …

Purpose: Using the global financial crisis as a critical event and based on institutional theory and stakeholder theory, this paper aims to explore the relationship between corporate governance and corporate social responsibility (CSR). The question is how stakeholders can influence corporate responses …

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to analyze whether the fitness industry in Belgium is financially viable in its position as a growing commercial player within the framework of the European sport model where non-profit and public sport providers still have a strong impact. Design/methodology/approach …

With increasing world population, more wastewater is produced which all need purification treatment. Removal of pathogenic organisms is important because they can cause problems to human health. This experiment will focus on the removal of human bacterial pathogens. The problem of human bacterial pathogens …

Although HC Barcol-Air is already an international player in the market for air distribution products, the export manager wants the export department to grow more and as such, contract more projects overseas. Realizing this growth means that the company wants to know how to profile itself better amongst …

Educational messages are used to raise awareness and to encourage people to participate in protecting and managing global biodiversity. The Isle of Wight Zoo is one of the zoos which recognizes the increased importance of education. The zoo wants to connect two important aspects of zoo visits: perception …

Philips strives to make the world healthier and more sustainable through innovation, in both advanced and emerging markets. There are major differences between these worlds, also in healthcare. This is mainly the result of the limited resources in the emerging countries and the lack of availability of …

Introduction: Malnutrition is a persistent problem in Ghana, with high rates of underweight children, stunting and wasting. One of the NGOs that is trying to turn this situation around is Project Share. Through their nutrition centre, they have already rehabilitated over 300 children since 2009. They …

Het aantonen of corrosie gedetecteerd kan worden in de omtrek richting van pijpleidingen. Er wordt gebruik gemaakt van zeer dispersieve akoestische plaatgolven genaamd Lamb waves. Als transducers worden er Elektro-Magnetische Akoestische Transducers gebruikt. Corrosion inside pipelines caused by salt …