Barges are used in order to transport all types of offshore structures and equipment. Structures which are transported are becoming larger and heavier. Therefore, there is need for barges that can handle these structures. This research will explore the possibilities to increase barge capacity by adding …

This thesis is about the creation of a process manual for building a lower limb prosthesis socket. The target group is children between the age of 8-14 in developing countries. It is designed with local materials and tools so it can be used in rural areas without proper access to Prosthetic and Orthotic …

Workshop dynamic systems including complexity. Aims of this workshop: - Insight into how ideas from complexity and dynamic systems can shape your research in MBE. - Conceptual tools in order to arrive at more adequate designs and usable knowledge.

The Internet offers many opportunities to provide parenting support. An overview of empirical studies in this domain is lacking, and little is known about the design of webbased parenting resources and their evaluations, raising questions about its position in the context of parenting intervention programs. …

Kademuren zijn niet alleen te vinden in de grote havens, maar ook in tal van binnensteden. Deze kademuren in stedelijk gebied vormen een steeds groter probleem. Veel stedelijke kademuren hebben hun levensduur bereikt en zijn aan vervanging toe. Het vervangen van een stedelijke kademuur brengt echter …

This paper explores the impact of the physical and social dimensions of the work environment on  satisfaction and perceived productivity of knowledge workers in Dutch universities of applied sciences. The approach took the form of a literature review, multiple case study of six research centres using …

Consumers expect product availability as well as product quality and safety in retail outlets. When designing or re-designing fruit and vegetables supply chain networks one has to take these demands into consideration next to traditional efficiency and responsiveness requirements. In food science literature, …

A literature review was conducted in April 2014. five studies, of which four had poor study designs, were included in this review. No evidence was found in stating that eccentric training has a beneficial effect on SIS. There is no consensus over the build up of an eccentric training protocol. Large …