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Hagendijk, Rick (author)Uitvoeringsinstituut Werknemersverzekeringen (UWV) is a Dutch government organisation that assists Dutch citizens who are unemployed or unable to work by finding employment and by providing benefits. <br/><br/>For various reasons, it can happen that a client is overpaid and needs to repay the excess amount to UWV. If the excess amount cannot...master thesis 2024
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Lanning, Marte (author)In a collaborative effort spanning between the Netherlands and Kenya, this project aimed to enhance the livelihoods of smallholder farmers in the Meru region by designing a manual groundnut thresher. Recognising the importance of cultural context, I embarked on a journey guided by a cultural anthropological research approach, placing a strong...master thesis 2024
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van Kampen, Demi (author)Digitalisation is becoming increasingly important in discharging the healthcare sector as our society ages, and long-term treatments of chronically ill patients are becoming necessary. However, adopting digital tools has not been smooth due to individual, organisational, and technical barriers. To overcome these barriers, a user-centred approach...master thesis 2024
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Meijer, Fleur (author)The irreversible effects of climate change have led to a significant increase in citizen-led and initiated local energy cooperatives. Playing a crucial role in the shift to renewable energy, these cooperatives are evolving from informal community groups to structured organisations. Their success relies on co-creation, a collaborative process in...master thesis 2024
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Fontijn, Hella (author)This report describes the graduation project in collaboration with Total Design (TD), a creative agency specialised in Branding, Communications and Technology. The primary objective of this thesis is to enhance the internal collaboration between these three domains. To achieve this goal, the study explores the barriers to collaboration, using co...master thesis 2024
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de Heus, Frank (author)This research explores the interdependent public-private relationship during the front-end of urban (re)development projects. During this process the municipality calls up on the developer's ability to drive change and innovation through the co-creation of value propositions. Inevitable conflicts emerge because of value pluralism and play a...master thesis 2024
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Grimbacher, Elena (author)The current linear food system in the Netherlands has a negative impact on the environment, requiring almost ten times the biocapacity the country has to offer. The food sector plays a big role in generating this inequality - this overconsumption, and of the entire food supply chain up to a third of food waste is generated by the consumer. The...master thesis 2024
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Baugh, Rebecca (author)The project aims to develop a co-creative approach to participatory urban planning and design for improved socio-spatial justice through co-creation. The project is situated within a broader context of ‘Them vs Us’ conflicts including rigid social hierarchies of coloniality, caste, class, and expertise that limit the extent to which and what...master thesis 2023
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Liu, Tongshu (author)The application of multidisciplinary collaboration has become a trend to prevent knowledge isolation obstructing business development (Schaubroeck, Tarczewski, & Theunissen, 2016), particularly in the IT industry as it pursue problem-solving innovation.<br/><br/>An IT service company is currently striving to transform into an IT innovation...master thesis 2023
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Roth, Jutta (author)This executive summary provides an overview of the key findings and insights presented in the master's thesis named "Exploring MINIs contribution to urban ecosystems. Igniting Strategies on heat wave mitigation.". The study investigates the role of the brand MINI, in addressing the pressing issue of urban heat waves and its transformation to an...master thesis 2023
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Hsieh, Ping-Yu (author)In this graduation thesis, the evolution of Adidas's product development process is explored, focusing on the introduction of a Adizero footwear Fuzzy Front-End aimed at enhancing brand credibility and user experience through agile, user-centric design methods. This stage, a crucial part of the development of Adidas Adizero Footwear, prioritizes...master thesis 2023
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Navigating Value Dynamics: A tool for mapping multi-stakeholder value ecosystems in the LIFE ProjectRios Cazares, Dafne (author)The Energy transition is driving systemic changes in energy systems to reduce CO₂ emissions. The Local Inclusive Future Energy (LIFE) Project, a 'Living Lab' consortium, seeks to accelerate this transition in Amsterdam Zuidoost, by preventing energy congestion inclusively (LIFE project, 2022). The complexity of the challenge requires multi...master thesis 2023
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Oudhof, Tamay (author)Society currently faces many complex and significant challenges, dilemmas that lack straightforward solutions and are deeply interconnected. These problems demand a transformative approach that involves reevaluating people’s values, beliefs, attitudes, and behavior. Amidst these ongoing challenges, there is a collective hint of pessimism...master thesis 2023
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Cornelje, Sebastian (author)This thesis explores combining Extended Reality (XR) with traditional co-creation methods to construct a unique and integrative design facilitation method named XR+. The XR+ method is intended to be used at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) to aid in the process of innovative cabin design. However, the method is not limited to cabin design and...master thesis 2023
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Reijnders, Marloes (author)Kinderfaculteit Pendrecht, one of the programs of Stichting de Verre Bergen, offers children in Pendrecht the opportunity to spend their time in a useful way through after-school lessons. The Kinderfaculteit’s vision is to stimulate curiosity and perseverance among the children. As this vision is not yet integrated into their working method, the...master thesis 2023
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Lanoy, Jesuël (author)This thesis explores the development of a quality assurance solution specifically tailored for training programs. Prowareness is a consultancy firm specialised in agile transformations. A big part of their value proposition is training. Prowareness is growing and has a reputation for offering training to high end clients. However, in order to...master thesis 2023
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Struijk, Charlotte (author)This report presents the findings and recommendations of a research project focused on developing a comprehensive strategy for commercial smallholder farmers in urban and semi-urban areas of Kumasi, Ghana. The objective was to co-create a strategy that addresses the specific needs and challenges of farmers in the region. The research involved...master thesis 2023
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Chan, Josephine (author)Dutch national policy states a goal to rid 7 million homes of natural gas by 2050. Municipalities, along with inhabitants, will determine what is the best alternative technology for gas heating.<br/><br/>There are many challenges to this as municipalities must adapt to a relatively new role and subject matter, coordinate with the inhabitants...master thesis 2023
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van der Klauw, Nina (author)This research aims to explore the experiences and needs of social support after the teenager’s parental loss within the secondary school environment and proposes a design intervention. <br/><br/>Teenagers perceive grief more intensely compared to younger ages and adults since it aligns with the rapid transitions of their adolescence. In this...master thesis 2023
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Sanchez de Boevé, Maureen (author)Dementia is a part of our society. One in five people, and for women even one in three, will develop dementia. Dementia has a significant impact on the lives of those affected, as well as their loved ones. This design project focuses on the impact of dementia on the adult children of a parent with Alzheimer's disease.<br/><br/>Once a parent is...master thesis 2023