The building and construction industry, which is responsible for 39% of global carbon emissions, is far off track in achieving its net-zero emission targets. Product-service system (PSS) business models are one of the instruments used by the industry in the transition toward reaching these targets. A …

This thesis focuses on optimising the emptying process of water storage facilities in urban areas, and was conducted during my graduate internship at Waterfeit Adviseurs. The study is based on the need to improve the efficiency of the system, as current systems frequently lead to floods and ineffective …

The presentation advocated an integral vision on liveability. In addition, the relationship between Broad Prosperity and Liveability was discussed. Broad Prosperity looks at macro data at a national or regional level, while liveability looks at the individual experience and appreciation of the living …

The Netherlands is dependent on artificial structures for water safety. In addition to water safety the artificial structures also provide habitat for different aquatic species. When designing artificial structures like dikes and breakwaters adjustments can be taken to increase species richness or stimulate …

Disclosures of sibling sexual behavior (SSB) usually affect all family members but there remains, however, a paucity in studies on therapeutical family interventions and how they can initiate changes in families. This study was designed to explore relational impacts of SSB disclosures, goals for therapy …

Back in 2013 Maxxton started using Cloudinary as the Content Delivery Network (CDN) for images on websites of their clients. Over time Cloudinary expanded into a large company with over three hundred employees. They introduced many new features that were irrelevant to Maxxton, while they increased costs …

Abstract: Research in higher education has revealed a significant connection between executive functions (EFs) and study success. Previous investigations have typically assessed EFs using either neuropsychological tasks, which provide direct and objective measures of core EFs components such as inhibition, …

Achtergrond; Jongeren bewegen te weinig. In Nederland voldoen slechts 33% van de 12-17-jarigen aan de beweegrichtlijnen. Vooral vmbo-jongeren hebben ongezondere leef- en beweeggewoonten. Doel; Het beter begrijpen van verklarende factoren die van invloed zijn op het beweeggedrag van vmbo-jongeren buiten …

Hoe komt het dat Open Science een goed gedeelde visie is onder onderzoeksgemeenschappen, terwijl de noodzakelijke praktijk van research data management (RDM) achterblijft? Dit onderzoek werpt licht op RDM adoptie in de Nederlandse context van hogescholen, door het bestuderen van beïnvloedende technologische, …

Over the last four months I have been working at Mitsubishi Turbocharger and Engine Europe B.V. (MTEE) in Almere, Netherlands. As part of my Bachelor’s thesis assignment, I was given the task to investigate the working principle of Helmholtz resonators and evaluate the factors influencing the sound …