Abstract: Climate change is related with weather extremes, which may cause damages to infrastructure used by freight transport services. Heavy rainfall may lead to flooding and damage to railway lines, roads and inland waterways. Extreme drought may lead to extremely low water levels, which prevent …

Recent studies have shown that the climate is seeing a rapid change, causing amongst other sea level rise. Although the protection standards for conventional flood protection are generally high in The Netherlands, flood protection experts from government, research and industry are exploring alternative …

This research justification aims to justify the research that was conducted on the topic of Maxodeals’ options on expanding their business operations to new, potentially lucrative, online marketplaces. The research aimed to answer two key sub-questions: Which online marketplaces should Maxodeals prioritize …

A public sector that adequately makes use of information technology can provide improved government services that not only stimulates business development it also intensifies citizen participation and economic growth. However, the effectiveness of IT and its governance at both national as well as on …

Many refugees aspire to continue or start higher education studies in their host country. However, higher education is difficult to access for refugees due to various obstacles such as a lack of (reliable) information and admission criteria. If they manage to access higher education they experience specific …

This research report presents the current potential expansion opportunities for Medisol in Greece and the Czech Republic. The report uses competitive analysis, market research and discussions/interviews to identify strategies for increasing sales in these markets. Medisol has long been committed to expanding …

The research is focused on the department Enterprise Delivery and their implementation process. This research justification will contain relevant information that the department can use for developing themselves further. At the end of the report, a visualization as well as recommendations will be presented. …

Background and purpose: Many older patients with cancer have their family members, often their adult children, involved in a process of treatment decision making. Despite the growing awareness that family members can facilitate a process of shared decision making (SDM), literature about SDM pays little …

This study addresses the challenges facing the City of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, in adapting to climate changes and reducing the effects of flash floods. Praia is highly vulnerable to these extreme weather events, due to its volcanic scenery, uncontrolled urbanization, and insufficient infrastructure, …