A novel type of application for the exploration of enclosed or otherwise difficult to access environments requires large quantities of miniaturized sensor nodes to perform measurements while they traverse the environment in a “go with the flow” approach. Examples of these are the exploration of underground …

This research aims to assess the level of alignment of the Common Agricultural Policy of the EU with the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN. It does so by examining how certain CAP measures affect the SDGs in the social and environmental dimension. The research also gives suggestions for future …

This chapter discusses a prime example of Western strategic communication in the final decades of the Cold War, i.e., the promotion and protection of human rights. Western human rights promotion was part of the ideological struggle between the two blocs and contributed to weakening Moscows hold over …

Water velocity in rearing units for Atlantic salmon post-smolt can influence fish robustness. Studies have shown that training at velocities between 1-2 body lengths/second (bl/s) increases disease resistance in salmonid species. Monitoring and timely adjustments to the water velocity during post-smolt …

Een productreeks die bij Kverneland Group Nieuw Vennep wordt gemaakt is de iXter. De iXter is een gedragen veldspuit; een machine die achter een trekker kan worden gehangen en waarmee gewassen kunnen worden bespoten met bestrijdingsmiddelen. De iXter bevat een grote kunststof tank, die wordt gemaakt …

In Nederland staan grote opslagtanks. Hier worden verschillende vloeistoffen opgeslagen en verder getransporteerd naar raffinaderijen. De grootte van de tanks is in de loop van de tijd gegroeid om meer opslagcapaciteit te krijgen. Voor de tankfundering zijn in de richtlijnen PGS 29 (Nederlandse richtlijn) …

Bulgaria has been trying to catch up with fellow Western European countries since its admission in the EU. However, issues from the transition crisis since 1989 persist to the present day. The country has suffered in many forms from the rapid change from a communist regime to a democratic sovereign state. …

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 …

In the present work the possibility to use Liquefied Natural Gas as a fuel for naval ships has been investigated. The main research question is: "Is it viable to convert the hydrographic survey vessels to the use of Liguefied Natural Gas (LNG) as fuel?" More specifically the focus lay on how to convert …

A rail-guided robotic system is currently being designed for the inspection of ballast water tanks in ships. This robotic system will manipulate sensors toward the interior walls of the tank. In this paper, the influence of rail compliance on the end-effector position error due to ship movement is investigated. …