Eco-Design in Lean Startups: Tools for the Discovery of Benefits for Startups in Practicing Eco-Design

The aim of this project is to bring more eco-design into business practices. The specific approach to this project is to bring eco-design methods to startup with an introduction via the Lean Startup method. With the help of input of startup founders, a solution has been found in the form of an opportunity identification tool. This tool allows...

Hydraulic and morphological impact of a closure dam in the Gulf of Khambhat

Tidal basins are highly dynamic environments with a complex behavior that is often disturbed by human activities. Considering that tidal dynamics have a direct impact on surrounding engineering infrastructures, adjacent coastlines, nature environment and socio-economic human activities, it is crucial to know the impact of human interventions on...

The Influence of Team-Technology Satisfaction on the Quality of Human Generated Data: A Case Study at Royal Vopak

In the light of the fourth industrial revolution, referred to as Industry 4.0, big data is becoming the key resource of modern companies. In order to safely harvest the potential benefits of the Industry 4.0, a high level of data quality is essential. Yet, modern companies experience poor data quality levels, mainly in human generated datasets....

Cartagena: A redevelopment study

Master plan Porto Romano Bay, Albania

Albania has the following major sea ports: Durrës, Vlora, Sarandë and Shëngjin. The port of Durrës has the biggest share in the volume of import/export in Albania, nearly 75%. Due to current development rates, limited possibilities for expansion and pollution in the city because of its vicinity to the port, projects are identified to construct a...

Conception of space in dance: Another view on the architecture of dance theatres

Short Fibre Composites: The effect of surface charges on the formation of short fibre UHMWPE-Composites

The mechanical properties of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) can be enhanced by adding short fibres. The viscosity of UHMWPE is that high that it is not possible to mix the short fibres into the melt. So, the solids have to be mixed instead. The quality of the fibre dispersion in a powder mixture significantly influences the...