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Vellinga, Jochem (author)Urban environments in the Netherlands are under a lot of pressure. Deca<br/>des of urbanization, emitting greenhouse gasses and diminishing ecology <br/>have created far going consequences for our living environments. Cities <br/>are experiencing increasing heatwaves, heavier and more frequent rain<br/>fall, social problems are getting more and...master thesis 2023
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Boeke, Daan (author)This thesis aimed to validate Beekman's patent on how collimation could virtually reduce the focal spot size of an existing small-animal cone beam Computed Tomography (CT) system to diminish the penumbra effect. The ever-remaining drive to improve the spatial resolution in CT for enhanced image quality introduces the need for small focal spot...master thesis 2023
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van Hilten, Arend-Jan (author)Modern vehicles have multiple different buses to communicate between components, like CAN (FD) and FlexRay. ZF builds ”innovation vehicles” with new components to showcase and test them. These components are connected to the automotive buses. ZF uses a web-based Human Machine Interface (HMI) to control and view the state of these parts. This HMI...master thesis 2023
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Mota Lontra, Bernardo (author)The Netherlands is a northwestern European country. The location makes the Netherlands an important entry for trade to the European continent resulting in high traffic intensities [1]. The Netherlands has one of the densest road networks in the world, having over 139.000km of roadways [2, 3]. The understanding of the link between the functional...master thesis 2022
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Mézière, Lucas (author)The ecological question is symptomatic of our time and a multi-disciplinary problem. The material manipulations produced by the architectural and urban design disciplines interfere with essential ecosystemic processes by introducing disruptive materialities and machinery. This work aimed to participate in shaping a solid foundation for the...master thesis 2023
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Elnily, Yasser (author)The use of Grid-stiffened structures has been increasing in the space industry over the last decade. Thanks to it is high specific mechanical properties and excellent damage tolerance characteristics, researchers also started looking into the potential of using them for aeronautical applications. However, not much has been done to investigate...master thesis 2023
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Slagter, Jens (author)This research develops a spatial transformation model to work as a tool to address all possible layouts that can be expected when a building is changed. This tool provides tangible answers to the different spatial configuration possibilities of an apartment that can exist within one building design. It combines existing knowledge about the...master thesis 2023
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Blaha, Till (author)An effective distribution of flight control commands over many aircraft actuators (engines, control surfaces, flaps, etc.) can be achieved with constrained optimisation. Active-Set methods solve these problems efficiently, but their computational time requirements are still prohibitive for aircraft with many actuators or slower digital flight...master thesis 2023
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Rong, Richard (author)In recent years, there has been renewed interest in propeller research due to environmental concerns. Propellers are known for their low-speed efficiency and compatibility with electric motors. The utilization of regenerative energy during deceleration has been demonstrated to be beneficial for automobiles and has the potential to be applied to...master thesis 2023
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van Dolderen, Dorien (author)This graduation project explored how the circular economy could be implemented for single-use surgical devices like the endocutter. Design for reprocessing appears to be the best strategy, but modular solutions should be considered when reprocessing the entire device is not feasible. The project followed a transition management approach; a...master thesis 2023
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Aggarwal, Annie (author)Valuable resources are discarded on a daily basis, in the form of home furniture. Tonnes of prematurely disposed, functional and repairable furniture is often destined for landfill or incineration, with small proportions recycled. The emergent sustainability needs of the planet, and changing policies for repair of consumer products, drives the...master thesis 2023
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Bârtaş, Alexandra (author)This report outlines a project that aimed to increase engagement with patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) for patients at an outpatient clinic. The target group was people living with HIV (PLHIV). This study was made possible thanks to the client, Amsterdam UMC, who are undertaking a larger research project that aims to improve the quality...master thesis 2023
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Starkenburg, Anna (author)This report presents an explorative study in finding solutions for finger tremor patients diagnosed with Essential Tremor (ET). Tremors restrict patients from performing delicate movements, creating difficulty in daily activities, such as drinking, writing, cooking or eating. Besides the challenges in performing tasks, social anxiety often...master thesis 2023
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Schuringa, Meike (author)The pharmaceutical industry is responsible for 52 megatons of CO2 eq. per year (Belkhir & Elmeligy, 2019). The autoinjector, a device that aids in the self-administration of medication, is a product that belongs to this specific sector and emits 164 gr CO2 eq. per device originating from the use of raw materials in its production. In order...master thesis 2023
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Tovar Lujan, Paola (author)Scale to feet is a small, vertical sneaker factory in Zurich’s “Culture Mile.” It uses zero-waste production techniques and is designed to have a relationship with customers and its surroundings through testing facilities and a public program. The production process starts on the ground floor and moves upward. The factory becomes a destination...master thesis 2023
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Bloem, Elisa (author)The world is facing a climate crisis. We are polluting the earth with high CO2 emissions and waste. In addition to this, the human population is ever-growing. This results in a demand for more products, which will create even more waste. Products that are predominantly made of raw materials. Meanwhile, the global economy is only 7,2% circular...master thesis 2023
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van Boekel, Mark (author)High Manganese Austenitic Steel (HMnAS) is a novel steel exhibiting excellent mechanical properties at arctic temperatures. Defense Material Organisation (DMO) is interested in the feasibility of using HMnAS in their navy's ships alongside EH36 high-strength shipbuilding steel, using 307PF stainless steel weld filler metal.<br/>The feasibility...master thesis 2023
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Chen, Wen-Yu (author)Transport decision-making determines people’s level of accessibility and deeply influences an individual’s access to social and economic opportunities and the quality of life. Socially vulnerable populations are highly dependent on yet often more likely to have less access to transport services and experience lower accessibility. This creates...master thesis 2023
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Spadon, Timo (author)This thesis investigated the transition towards sustainable aviation technologies using a macro and micro perspective. For the macro perspective the seven function model of an Technology innovation system was used. The micro level comprised a case study at KLM using theory of Melissa Schilling, Strategic management of technological innovation....master thesis 2023