Information about the sources of plastic litter found in the Zeeuwse Delta is still scarce. This problem is addressed by this study with the aim to identify the possible sources of plastics that washed ashore on a selection of beaches in the Zeeuwse Delta. For this study the source and origin of the …

From the start of the energy transition is has been believed that the development of wind power as a renewable source of electricity was vital for reaching the climate goals related to the decarbonization of the energy sector. The LCOE variable is globally applied when comparing the cost for the use …

Urban planning for climate change is a complex topic for historical and large cities like Alexandria, which are also coping with economic and demographic pressures. In this project the design of water engineering is drawn into the horizon of the local population, by mapping several containment measures …

The Northern Netherlands is like many delta’s prone to a wide range of climate change effects. Given the region its long history with floods and adaptation, there are numerous initiatives to be found that tried to battle these effects. As part of the Climate Adaptation Week Groningen, an inventory was …

Abstract Background: Good dental hygiene is important to prevent or reduce frailty in the elderly. Research shows that 66% of elderly patients admitted to a nursing home have bad dental hygiene. During their stay, dental hygiene remains moderate to bad. To start addressing this issue, a group of students …

ClimateCafe GroenBlauw informele wekelijkse digitale bijeenkomst over wadis en meer9 april Emily Buist (VP Delta/TU Delft) en Piet Zijlstra (Polyciviel) vertellen over proeftuinen in Delft en Groningen. Wat voor innovaties omtrent klimaatadaptatie liggen daar? Welke testen worden hier uitgevoerd? Waar …

Vanuit het waterschap Hollandse Delta is de vraag gesteld: Hoe kan aan de hand van het aanbrengen van kerven in het duingebied Springertduinen, een dynamisch duingebied ontstaan. Om op deze vraag antwoord te kunnen geven heb ik onderzocht welke invloed de aanwezige kerven hebben op het eolisch zandtransport …

In 2001 and 2002 an excavation conducted in the town of Alphen aan den Rijn in the Netherlands revealed the vestiges of a Roman fort, Castellum Albaniana, situated along the historical Rhine delta and used for centuries during the Roman occupation (41 AD − 275 CE). Among the animal bones retrieved from …

Interview ICT &Health: Living labs zijn in opkomst. Deze levende laboratoria zijn realistische experimentele omgevingen, waarin onderwijs, overheden, werkveld en andere partijen samen werken aan innovatieve oplossingen voor problemen. Ook op het gebied van gezondheidszorg en technologie bestaan living …