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 …

Since the Industrial Revolution, human activity has reinforced climate change to alarming rates and has introduced new stressors such as plastic pollution to the environment. Currently, 4.8 - 12.7 million tons of plastic litters enter the oceans every year. Globally alternatives to replace synthetic-based …

The following research justification report shows to which extent adding HemCell prebiotics to the current product line is financially feasible. Before coming up with a calculation model, some more background research needed to be done. Four information gaps were identified on which this research is …

Analyse van schuine (oblique) luchtfoto 's te West-Friesland. In de jaren 70 zijn door W.H. Metz ten tijde van de ruilverkaveling in West-Friesland duizenden foto’s gemaakt vanuit een vliegtuig. Op deze foto’s zijn structuren uit de Bronstijd te zien, waaronder grafheuvels, huisplaatsen en greppels. …

Mass production and, more recently, communication technology, have led to both scaling up and an exact copy-paste reality. This has led to an increase in total material wealth, but unfortunately on credit.

Light enables us to see and perceive our environment but it also initiates effects beyond vision, such as alertness. Literature describes that at least six factors are relevant for initiating effects beyond vision. The exact relationship between these factors and alertness is not yet fully understood. …

Journal of Physics: Conference Series Paper • The following article is Open access Exploring the relationship between light and subjective alertness using personal lighting conditions J. van Duijnhoven1, M.P.J. Aarts1, E.R. van den Heuvel2 and H.S.M. Kort3,4 Published under licence by IOP Publishing …

fingerprints are a commonly exploited type of evidence and can be crucial in a criminal investigation. The process of individualization or exclusion of a donor relies on the comparison of ridge detail characteristics between a fingermark, found at a crime scene, and reference fingerprints, collected …

Deze afstudeeropdracht is bedacht om de feedback naar de ontwikkelaar, na het aanbieden van code wijzigingen voor productie omgevingen, efficiënter te maken. In dit proces worden op dit moment alle integratie testen uitgevoerd. Exact heeft ook andere soort testen, maar deze zijn niet relevant voor dit …

Rationale: Currently use of muscle thickness measured with ultrasound is suggested as an indicator for overall muscle mass in nutritional assessment. However, not much is known about how the muscle thickness measured in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) compares to the muscle …