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Smits, Guido (author)The effects of precipitates in the microstructure of an AA7075 aluminium alloy on: the dislocation behaviour, dislocation structure and dislocation structure evolution during plastic deformation were investigated using the physical yield criterion model by van Liempt and Sietsma. The model was in fact applied for the first time to aluminium and...master thesis 2018
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Smits, Lara (author)A design for a garment factory in Bandung (Indonesia). The focus is on the indoor environment: lighting, indoor air quality, thermal comfort and acoustics.master thesis 2018
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Smits, Ferd (author)As train speeds continue to increase, the dynamics of the interface between train and infrastructure is an increasingly important factor in current collection performance. European legislation prescribes that assessment of the quality of the current collection system shall be performed according to measurements and/or simulations. Due to the...master thesis 2018
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Smits, Sam (author)Digitization, the word itself sounds almost vulgar in this day and age. It is impossible to imagine our daily life without the digital tools we use. We work in the cloud, communicate on-line, stream our media and even find our life partner on an app. <br/><br/>Contemporary artists were among the first to embrace digital innovation as a tool to...master thesis 2018
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Koppes, Fabian (author), van der Veer, Machiel (author), Veldt, Timo (author), Marif, Kizjè (author), Smits, Roy (author)Due to climate change and growing cities, water scarcity is becoming one of the futures biggest problems. On top of that, the population and prosperity of cities around the equator are growing fast. Meaning that the need for electricity, cooling and drinking water will grow fast in the following decades. ROTEC’s vision is that these growing...student report 2018
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Smits, B.P. (author)Due to the removal of mangrove forests, the coastal zone of Demak district has suffered from severe erosion. One of the proposed solutions to restore the sediment balance and encourage mangrove re-establishment, is the construction of semi-permeable dams. This study aims to optimise the design of such structures. A 2DH site-specific model was...master thesis 2016
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Smits, N.C. (author)Ultra-silent pavements (USP) are developed as surface layers with excellent noise reducing proper- ties, mainly due to their high air void content. However, the open structure of USP facilitates water intrusion and makes them vulnerable to moisture damage. Past experience has shown that USP mix- tures often exhibited ravelling, and poor adhesion...master thesis 2016
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Smits, J. (author)Green-Marl is a domain specific language for efficient graph analysis. In this thesis, we define the formal static semantics of the language and provide an implementation in the Spoofax language workbench. The type system of Green-Marl includes limited forms of name-dependent types, overloading, parametric polymorphism, and inference. We give a...master thesis 2016
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La Gasse, L.C. (author), Van Rooij, M.I.S. (author), Smits, B.P. (author), Ton, A.M. (author), Velhorst, R.L.C. (author)This report presents a study of the Malecón Tradicional in front of ‘Centro de Havana’ and ‘Havana Vieja’ in the city Havana, Cuba. The objective is to develop a sea defence solution that prevents unacceptable flooding of the hinterland and damage of the Malecón seawall. Implementing the recommended solutions reduces the overtopping sufficiently...student report 2015
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Smits, A. (author)Favela Dique da Vila Gilda is located in a complex region, having large areas of valuable natural environments which are put under pressure by the rapid urbanization processes. The slum areas in the region, among other Vila Gilda, are together with the industrial areas the main polluters of the environments. In turn, this is also affecting the...master thesis 2015
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Smits, C. (author)In this graduation project a brand was designed from scratch. The goal of the project was to develop a fashion brand for male hip-hop dancers that addresses values that currently are not being addressed by the men’s fashion industry. The focus of the designed brand is on helping hip-hop dancers being free in their expression, thinking and...master thesis 2015
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Smits, D. (author)Voor dit project is een bestaand semi-stochastisch cell-based model voor wondheling onder infectie bekeken, dat migratie, deling, sterfte, melkzuurproducerende bacteriën en witte bloedcellen omvat. Dit model wordt uitgebreid, onder andere met een dynamische implementatie van celdeling. Daarnaast wordt met behulp van numerieke methoden de...bachelor thesis 2015
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Smits, E. (author)This graduation project focuses on one of our government's important tasks: spatial planning. Recent events have shown us that our current planning system has become insufficient: it is unable to cope with our rapidly changing society. Research on new and adaptive forms of collaborative planning is conducted. Forms that can be used alongside...master thesis 2015
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Smits, E. (author)Sustainable energy brings us not only advantages, but some problems as well. This research is an exploration to the problem on our energy infrastructure and comes with a proposal of solving this problem with architecture.master thesis 2014
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Smits, R. (author)In my graduation project I use plants to clean air and water and at the same time grow food. In this way I create a system that turns urban waste into food while at the same time providing a nice and green environment. The food that is grown in the system will be sold in the shop and restaurant that are part of it. I want to show with the...master thesis 2014
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Van der Tuin, M. (author), Reijm, A.B. (author), De Jong, T.K. (author), Smits, J. (author)WebLab is an online academic tool used to improve education by providing a framework for teachers to supply a higher quantity and quality of assignments to students. Currently this system is being used in a variety of courses including the Concepts of Programming Languages course taught to bachelor students at the Delft University of Technology....bachelor thesis 2013
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Smits, R.P. (author)This project is about how to approach industrial heritage to help urban regeneration and densification in a (small scale) urban context near a station area. My project deals with the Verkade industrial complex in Zaandam, in particular the beschuitfabriek, which in my story becomes the faculty for agriculture and food sciences of the UvA. I...master thesis 2013
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Hasman, R. (author), Klerk, W.J. (author), Schoemaker, M.A. (author), Smits, E. (author)Master project report. A serious game on flood risk management and housing/urban development for the most urbanised island of the California coast. In the California Delta the flood protection for most islands is not up to the required standards. This is also the case for Bethel Island, one of the most urbanized islands in this region. The...student report 2013
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Smits, L. (author)Competitive Memory Training (COMET) Many patients in mental healthcare suffer from low self- esteem. Low self-esteem can increase the severity of a mental disorder and can prevent the patient from recovery. To increase the patient’s self-esteem a therapy, called Competitive Memory Training (COMET), was developed. COMET is used as a therapy in...master thesis 2012
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Smits, L.E. (author)In Haiti, the January 2010 earthquake has put extra strain on the urban development of the rapidly growing Port au Prince metropolitan region. Even before the earthquake, the city was failing to aptly accommodate the growing population, resulting in marginalised areas on locations at risk of natural hazards and a congested infrastructural...master thesis 2012