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Wang, X.W. (author), Gao, F.L. (author), Zhang, X.M. (author), Ruan, B.Q. (author)Water resources contribute greatly to human well being, both directly and indirectly. Water resources are irreplaceable natural resources, and are limited. However, due to a growing population and related economic development, the water demand from urban, industry and agriculture has increased dramatically. Water shortage has become one of the...report 2002
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Liu, H.L. (author), Liang, G.T. (author), Wu, S.Q. (author), Ji, Z.W. (author)Because of heavy deposition and water shortage, the Yellow River faces the risk of flooding and no-flow since the middle of 1980s. The problem could be solved only by integrated water management. However, Dutch has a long history fighting the flood and gets a lot of experiences in water management, especially river ecosystem recovered after 1993...report 2002
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- Chen, T. (author), Jiang, S. (author), Ma, S. (author), Ros, C.H. (author), Pfeiffer, T.V. (author), Suijker, J.M. (author), Wichmann, A. (author) report 2003
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- Chen, T. (author), Jiang, S. (author), Ma, S. (author), Ros, C.H. (author), Pfeiffer, T.V. (author), Suijker, J.M. (author), Wichmann, A. (author) report 2004
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Chen, Y. (author)The emerging of large-scale urban (re)development projects presents a complex situation for local urban managers to deal with. They involve various local-global actors, public-private sectors and flow of finance and know-how from far beyond local city boundaries. Developing projects as such can be prolonged. In the development of Pudong New Area...doctoral thesis 2007
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Bracken, G. (author)This work is an investigation into Shanghai’s role in the twenty-first century as it attempts to rejoin the global city network. It also examines the effects this move is having on the city, its people, and its public spaces. Shanghai’s intention to turn itself into the New York of Asia is not succeeding, in fact the city might be better trying...doctoral thesis 2009
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Li, R. (author)Hobaho as the second largest intermediary company in the flower bulb business has been suffering from stagnant and declining development in recent three years. Its broker business with lily bulb market has decreased more seriously comparing to other bulb species, which dropped from 27% to 20% in recent three year. Due to the frustrated marketing...master thesis 2009
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Mu, R. (author), De Jong, M. (author), Ten Heuvelhof, E. (author)In line with governance trends around the world, a growing number of expressways in the People’s Republic of China are managed as Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs). The tremendous growth in demand for mobility in newly emerging economies has led to a gap between investment needs and available public funding. Using private funds is potentially...journal article 2010
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- Li, P. (author) master thesis 2010
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Woodear Wang, Z. (author)The original goal of this project is to design a win-win solution: boosting Chinese growers’ businesses, by matching their needs with Dutch know-how, then naturally establishing potential market in China for Dutch horticulture technology companies, for instance, Codema. After early research and 2-month field research, the researcher discovered...master thesis 2010
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Jiang, T. (author)China is changing fast. Large infrastructure and construction projects turned China into the world’s largest importer of heavy construction equipment. Many projects are built in a very short period of time. Most observations outside of China are referred to fast prestigious projects such as Beijing Olympics subway, Beijing International Airport...master thesis 2010
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Agster, R. (author), Liebl, J. (author), Schuhmann, J. (author), Zürker, M. (author)This case study investigates the efforts of Centric Austria International (CAI) to successfully set-up service units in China's less developed regions between 2008 and 2010 in order to promote implementation of Cleaner Production (CP) practices. Relying on the projects capacity development approach, the authors examine the critical success...conference paper 2010
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Kromhout, B. (author)Smart Grids are able to rigorously change the current electricity system. Currently pilot project are implemented and the next step is to embed Smart Grids into the electricity system. This requires new institutions, because of the new possibilities of a Smart Grid. There are two challenges to embed the Smart Grid into a town in Shenzhen where...master thesis 2010
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Yau, K.H. (author)Worldwide, consumers demand companies to take more responsibility for what environmental problems their products might cause. Companies are following this demand from consumers by producing more sustainable products. HP forms no exception and has implemented so called “Eco solutions” to reduce the environmental impact of their consumer inkjet...master thesis 2010
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Ball, R.M. (author)Problem The design of consumer products that are worn on the head relies on the availability of accurate anthropometric information describing the shape and size of the human head and face. Historical anthropometric studies with univariate data have documented the existence of shape differences between Asian and Western head shapes, but the...doctoral thesis 2011
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Van Haren, R. (author)In this study we focus on the use of remotely sensed data, mainly data from the GRACE mission, for the detection of hydrological changes in China. More specifically, the Hai - Huai - Huang basins and the impoundment of the Three Gorges reservoir are studied. Due to noise and the required filtering of the monthly GRACE gravity field solutions...master thesis 2011
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Lu, W. (author), Liu, A. (author), Wang, H. (author), Wu, Z. (author)While heated discussions have been directed towards various innovative procurement systems such as PPP, PFI, and BOT that carry the great expectation to help materialise the projects and deliver value to the society, a procurement system named agent-construction system (ACS or in Chinese Dai Jian Zhi) is being prevailing in Chinas public...conference paper 2011
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Minchin, E. (author), Pan, J. (author), Walters, R.C. (author), Fang, D. (author)Counterfeiting has been around since ancient times. Counterfeiting in modern times was once widespread and not confined to any geographic region. With the globalization efforts following World War II, counterfeiting became an international problem, much of it emanating from Japans developing manufacturing-based economy. As Japans economy...conference paper 2011
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Modesto, R.B. (author)Energy is considered by the United Nations as central to sustainable development and poverty reduction affecting all its aspects - social, economic, and environmental - including livelihoods, access to water, agricultural productivity, health, population levels, education, and gender-related issues. As such, energy can be seen as a positive...master thesis 2011
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Ni, Y. (author)This graduation project is proposed by the author and conducted in collaboration with Dorel Netherlands. As one of the leading companies worldwide in juvenile products industry, Dorel wants to take its social responsibility by committing to the well being of babies and young children living in a BOP (Bottom of the pyramid) situation. The purpose...master thesis 2011