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Kuś, A.M. (author), Mota, Nelson (author), van Bueren, Ellen (author), Carmona Báez, Antonio (author), Asselbergs, M.F. (author)
The urgency of addressing housing challenges in low-income areas is increasing due to widening socio-economic inequalities and the worsening impact of natural disasters. Saint Martin, a small Caribbean island, is struggling to provide affordable housing amidst hurricanes, floods, and heat waves. As a result, there has been a rise in self...
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van Nieuwenhuizen, Kim E. (author), Friedericy, Hans J. (author), van der Linden, Sjaak (author), Jansen, F.W. (author), van der Eijk, A.C. (author)
Objective: To determine the user experience of wearing comfort of reusable sterile surgical gowns and compare these gowns with conventional disposable surgical gowns. Design: Cross-sectional survey. Setting: An academic hospital in the Netherlands. Population: Gynaecologists, surgeons, residents and operating room assistants (n=80). Methods:...
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Liu, Chi (author), Gonçalves, Joana (author), Quist, W.J. (author)
This paper explores the opportunities for locals’ participation as a tool for the sustainable redevelopment of vacant heritage. It focuses on the Politiebureau Groningen Centrum (The Netherlands) as a case study to apply a novel approach to engage community participation in architectural redesign. It fills the academic gap on participation in...
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van Hagen, L.J.A. (author), Petrick, Kristian (author), Wilhelm, Stefan (author), Schmehl, R. (author)
A key motivation for airborne wind energy is its potential to reduce the amount of material required for the generation of renewable energy. On the other hand, the materials used for airborne systems’ components are generally linked to higher environmental impacts. This study presents comparative life-cycle analyses for future multi-megawatt...
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Mares Nasarre, P. (author), Martínez-Ibáñez, Víctor (author), Sanz-Benlloch, Amalia (author)
Teaching sustainability and ethics to engineering students is a challenging but necessary task that has been increasingly investigated during the last few years. In this research, a systematic method to identify the level of awareness in students about sustainability and ethics is developed. Here, it is applied to students studying the Civil...
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van Langen, P.H.G. (author), Pijper, Gerdje (author), de Vries, P. (author), Brazier, F.M. (author)
Challenges involving economic, environmental, and societal aspects necessitate organisations in business networks to collaborate. The scientific problem central to this paper is the difficulty of building sustainable collaborations. The research question is how to support organisations in building sustainable collaborations in their business...
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Jing, R. (author), Apostolidis, P. (author), Liu, X. (author), Erkens, S. (author), Scarpas, Athanasios (author)
Epoxy-asphalt (EA) attracted the attention of road authorities in many countries as a solution for open-graded porous surface layers with enhanced durability and longevity. This research presents an experimental programme to assess the durability of epoxy-modified open-graded porous asphalt (EMOGPA) mixes, emphasising the effects of the...
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López Gómez, Mauricio (author), Posada Duque, J.A. (author), Silva, Vladimir (author), Martinez Luna, L. (author), Mayorga, Alejandro (author), Álvarez, Oscar (author)
This article reviews the current scenario and the main uncertainties and challenges associated with implementing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in Colombia, from which it determines the possible certified technologies under the ASTM D 7566 standard as well as co-processing technologies contemplated within the ASTM D 1655 standard, more suitable...
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Karana, E. (author), McQuillan, H.L. (author), Rognoli, Valentina (author), Giaccardi, Elisa (author)
Introduced in 2020, the notion of living artefacts encompasses biodesign outcomes that maintain the vitality of organisms such as fungi, algae, bacteria, and plants in the use of everyday artefacts, enabling new functions, interactions, and expressions within our daily lives. This paper situates living artefacts at the intersection of the...
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Schuurman, A.C.B. (author), Robbemont, Arnold (author)
Met tunnelgietbouw kunnen snel en tegen lage kosten woningen worden gerealiseerd. Het is dan ook een veel toegepaste bouwmethodiek. Er valt potentieel veel terrein te winnen ten aanzien van milieu-impact door de betonsector.
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van Oudheusden, A.A. (author), Bolanos Arriola, J. (author), Faludi, Jeremy (author), Flipsen, Bas (author), Balkenende, R. (author)
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Potter, Estela Fernandes (author), Monney, Isaac (author), Rutten, M.M. (author)
Groundwater use has significantly increased in the rapidly urbanising city of Kumasi, Ghana. But there is a lack of understanding of whether the groundwater system can sustain the growing demand in the future amidst climate change and rapid urbanisation. Using remote sensing datasets and a water balance approach, this study estimated the...
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Bianchi, S. (author)
Recent natural disasters and climate change-induced extremes emphasize the urgent need to enhance the overall resilience of society by addressing the various hazards that buildings may face. Current design approaches recognize the need for integrated risk assessments, but studies primarily focus on existing buildings and single hazards,...
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van der Werf, Job (author), Kapelan, Z. (author), Langeveld, J.G. (author)
Urban areas are constantly developing and thereby affect the local water cycle. Real-time control (RTC) strategies are used to operate urban drainage systems optimally during these transitions. This paper aims to develop a methodology to study the impacts of common gradual changes occurring in the urban environment (densification of the urban...
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Kaewunruen, Sakdirat (author), Guo, Y. (author), Jing, Guoqing (author), Matsumoto, Akira (author)
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Vledder, G. (author), Kılıç, H. (author), Song, Y. (author), Vink, P. (author)
High-speed rail might be a solution to reduce energy usage and carbon emissions as rail transport consumes less energy than airplanes. However, in choosing a transport system, time is an important factor in making many passengers choose air travel. This paper studies the reasons why passengers choose a transport mode, and compares the comfort of...
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Medici, P. (author)
In 1969, English researcher Gordon Pask published an article named “The Architectural Relevance of Cybernetics”, defining a theoretical framework concerning a cybernetic theory of architecture. Throughout the 1970s, the Cambridge Research Group designed the Autonomous House, a self-sufficient dwelling in terms of energy and food. Part of the...
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Eskafi, Majid (author), Taneja, P. (author), Ulfarsson, Gudmundur F. (author)
Maritime sectors have always dealt with uncertainties and disruptions. The COVID pandemic confronted the cruise industry with profound, wide-ranging, and lasting challenges while disrupting normal operations. Although the cruise industry contributes to the implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), resumption...
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Tedeschi, Anna (author), Cerrato, Domenico (author), Menenti, M. (author)
There is a new and growing interest in using hemp as a raw material for a wide portfolio of food and non-food products. This study provides a synthesis of such information on the basis of literature and experimental data. For comparison, similar information on maize is provided. To document multiple uses of both crops, a list of products was...
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Du Preez, M. (author), Arkesteijn, M.H. (author), den Heijer, A.C. (author), Rymarzak, M. (author)
Internationally, the ambition to achieve a sustainable built environment is becoming urgent. On the university campus, this vision, combined with unparalleled access to innovative technologies for sustainable development enables/urges universities to implement more innovative solutions more often. As a prime test location, the university campus...
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