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Loopik, Hugo (author)This paper addresses the research question: “How can a human-robot team achieve co-learning, and interdependence in physically embodied tasks?”<br/>A method has been developed that enables a human-robot team to co-learn the handover of an object from the robot to the human. Five design requirements were composed to address the challenges of...master thesis 2023
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Dunnewind, Mirko (author)Immersive technologies, such as head-mounted devices for Virtual Reality (VR), have experienced increased availability on the consumer market. This opens up numerous possibilities for scientific research and industrial applications. But, configuring and combining data from various sources to create an effective visualization to explore,...master thesis 2023
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de Paula, A. (author)The construction industry’s impact on carbon emissions, pollution, and resource depletion necessitates innovative approaches to reduce environmental harm. This research explores the use of computational design, digital fabrication, and timber as a renewable material to mitigate the construction industry’s environmental impact. Timber is...master thesis 2023
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Dönmez, Ahmet (author)Background<br/>This research explores the role of visualization tools in enhancing collaborative learning in virtual reality environments.<br/>Methodology<br/>An experiment was conducted, involving two groups of participants, each tasked with collaboratively solving a complex maze in a virtual reality environment. Both groups experienced two...bachelor thesis 2023
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Al Saadi, Aia (author)The Dutch construction industry faces the recurring issues related to delays and conflicts, resulting in adverse effects on construction projects. Researchers have proposed pain/gain sharing mechanisms as a potential solution to address these issues. However, there is a gap between theoretical suggestions and practical implementation. This...master thesis 2023
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Sep, Isis (author)Contemporary urban area development is a complex and multifaceted task, requiring the integration of diverse actors, interdisciplinary knowledge, and financial resources. Collaborative governance approaches have emerged as a response to these challenges, emphasizing knowledge-based collaborations and consensus-oriented decision-making. This...master thesis 2023
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Nestorov, Ivan (author)In ad-hoc cooperative environments, the usage of artificial intelligence to take supportive roles and work in collaboration with humans has proven to be of great benefit. The objective of this research is to evaluate the use of population-based training for reinforcement learning agents in a simplified version of the multiplayer game -...bachelor thesis 2023
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Marcu, Alexandra (author)Intelligent agents are increasingly required to engage in collaboration with humans in the context of human-agent teams (HATs) to achieve shared goals. Interdependence is a fundamental concept in teamwork. It enables humans and robots to leverage their capabilities and collaboratively work towards a shared goal, fostering the development of...bachelor thesis 2023
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Tanahashi, Kanta (author)Nowadays, Human Autonomy Teams (HATs) are incorporated in many fields, where humans and autonomous agents work collaboratively to combine their capabilities with the ultimate goal of performing tasks more efficiently. In such environments, it is imperative to sustain a high level of trust between the agents as collaboration is not possible...bachelor thesis 2023
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de Haas, Joery (author)A growing perspective on innovation suggests that significant innovation can stem from employees' daily activities. Traditional innovation practices often delegate decision-making to a select group, typically R&D departments or specialized units. However, this approach overlooks the innovation potential distributed across all employees in an...master thesis 2023
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Rook, Brian (author)Background<br/>Virtual Reality is an increasingly hot topic these days. As a user, you can play more and more high-quality games and strides are being made to use this medium for education and new kinds of workspaces. Previous research on Virtual Reality shows that it could improve teamwork by letting users share information easier. Users in...bachelor thesis 2023
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Gómez Mena, Teresa (author)Despite Virtual Reality being a relatively new field, it is steadily being introduced into numerous disciplines, such as education. Within these systems, particularly in collaborative environments, it is crucial to have a high Share Situational Awareness (SSA) in order to be aware of ones’ surroundings, encourage efficient decision making and...bachelor thesis 2023
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Guo, Ching (author)Background: The advancements in Virtual Reality (VR) technology have opened up new possibilities for studying human dynamics and conducting experiments in immersive environments. To gain insights into collaborative learning and how it can be enhanced, an experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of visualizations of activities in VR on...bachelor thesis 2023
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Kuster, Tom (author)Construction projects have become increasingly complex, requiring effective management strategies to navigate challenges related to project contexts, interdisciplinary integration, and procurement processes. The Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management (Rijkswaterstaat) has introduced the two-phase model to address these...master thesis 2023
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Kuiper, Tisja (author)The energy system is changing and is becoming more important in the spatial-economic development of the Netherlands. The current energy planning system is insufficiently equipped to deal with these changes. Therefore transmission and distribution system operators, provinces and municipalities have come together in the process of integraal...master thesis 2023
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Pantelidis, Giannis (author)Circular Economy (CE) is a new economic development paradigm that is proposed as a counterweight to the traditional “take, make, use and dispose” model, known as Linear Economy (LE). To cope with the increasingly environmental impact of construction, a transition towards CE can be the solution. To that direction, several circular initiatives in...master thesis 2023
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van der Wolk, Sytze (author)In recent years, we have become increasingly aware of the vast impact of the fast fashion and textile industry. Over the years the fashion industry has been abundantly criticised over its limited consideration of social and environmental issues and the widespread impact that these have. By now, textile creation itself has a larger carbon...master thesis 2023
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Kemerink, Renk (author)Construction resource management in the Netherlands is causing environmental concerns due to a high demand for infrastructure maintenance and carbon/nitrogen emissions. Insufficient optimization of resource management between projects results in more traffic and higher energy demand, but measures such as linking projects, program management, and...master thesis 2023
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Baldew, Menouschka (author)On a general level, the Dutch government wants to have a fully circular economy by 2050 by reducing the use of primary materials and carbon dioxide emissions. As the consideration and integration of concepts such as sustainability and circular economy are becoming increasingly popular in the civil engineering sector, it might be time to re...master thesis 2023
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de Jonge, Bart Jan (author)Context - Globally, there is climate change that affects life of people and nature on earth. The built environment is responsible for nearly 40% of global energy consumption and approximately onethird of global CO² emissions (JLL, 2020). Therefore, the built environment must become more sustainable. Public and private parties incorporate...master thesis 2023