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Zeng, Tingyu (author)This project seeks to explore the relationship that TU Delft, an educational institution, has with Delft, the city that accommodates it; and the architectural language that contributes to the potential dialogues.master thesis 2017
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Daggers, Loriana (author)Lots of people go camping to submerge in nature to break with their busy daily routine. Current camping shelters do not seem to support the desired nature experience of these campers. While protecting these campers from external conditions the shelters closes the campers off from the outdoors they came for. This led to the following hypothesis:...master thesis 2017
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Kluijver, Tom (author)The Nubus ecosystem <br/>The Nubus ecosystem exists out of four parts, the Nubus, the endpoints, the Ki and the user is integral part of it. The Nubus ecosystem is a personal omnipresent pc, accessable via any endpoint (a type of smart device). The Nubus is the heart of the ecosystem, without the Nubus the endpoints would not function. <br/><br/...master thesis 2017
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De Groot, F. (author)The Courier Express Parcel industry is booming business. Final delivery in the business to customer (B2C) parcel market has been one of the main focusses for innovation. The last mile in the B2C market is inefficient and expensive, due to delivery failures, congestion, urban constraints, non-optimum loading rates and regulations. The best...master thesis 2017
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Henselmans, G.G.M. (author)Problem situation - Global population is expected to double its size in 2030 (EMF, 2013), so will global consumption. Resource scarcity and associated environmental impact has shown that the current way of conducting business is not sustainable (Bocken et al., 2014). A promising alternative is proposed; circular economy. This new economic system...master thesis 2017
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Kooij, C. (author)In the last year Allseas’ Lorelay has had very little work. Due to a bad market, very little available projects and heavy competition the ship has laid idle for the better part of the year. Allseas is wondering how the utilisation of the ship can be increased without losing her pipe laying capabilities. This question is reworked into the...master thesis 2017
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Mastenbroek, I.A.B. (author)The growing parcel volumes have impact on the infrastructure and processes of logistic service providers. The infrastructure and process of debriefing parcels have been researched at PostNL parcels. Alternative methods to perform this process have been designed and evaluated to give an advise how to perform this process in the near future to...master thesis 2017
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Koomen, W. (author)There is a strong market demand for extractors that are discretely integrated in the worktop. However, consumers have expressed concerns about whether downdrafts are able to effectively extract cooking vapours. These concerns are reasonable as a lid is to be used to direct the cooking vapours. Design goal - A design goal was set to design a new...master thesis 2017
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Mankers, E. (author)Background In the Netherlands, substantial health consequences can be seen due to a general unhealthy eating lifestyle, where only few people meet the guidelines. Ahold Delhaize acknowledges its role in this matter and wants to contribute with a healthier assortment, and inspiring programs and services. Moreover, Albert Heijn wants to shift its...master thesis 2017
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Brown, M.T.H. (author)Blended wing body aircraft represent a paradigm shift in jet transport aircraft design. Stepping away from the conventional tube-and-wing philosophy, they promise benefits over existing or future conventional aircraft. The most significant challenge with the concept is the increased coupling between aircraft design disciplines that has...master thesis 2017
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Taams, S.P. (author)Through emerging technologies, it is possible to efficiently extend everyday objects with wireless communication and sensing-/actuating functionality. The objects can communicate with each other as well as with humans. The movement that is concerned with applying and investigating these technologies is called The Internet of Things. What the...master thesis 2017
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Weiss, A.J. (author)This thesis puts forward a design for an affordable 3D scanner that can easily capture accurate 3D models of the human hand. Such 3D scans are a requirement for designing and manufacturing personalised products, which open up a new world of design possibilities by tailoring products specifically to a single person. An example of such a product...master thesis 2017
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Van Heeswijk, M.M.A. (author)The core business of an airport is its air-side activities but it could not function without fluent, multi-modal and resilient land-side connectivity with its surroundings. The AirportCity is located in a dense urban area and therefore also the most important land-side transport interchange of the Netherlands. Due to the growth of air travellers...master thesis 2017
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Folkertsma, L.M. (author)Since the current linear economy is unsustainable, it is necessary to shift towards a circular economy that focuses on limiting the extraction of raw materials and producing less waste. By refurbishing products, their high residual value is preserved and less new products have to be produced. Unfortunately, consumers are often unaware of the...master thesis 2017
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Aus dem Kamen, V. (author): The majority of trucks is equipped with an external sun visor. The design of this product has not changed significantly since its first introduction around 1950. Despite the availability of alternative products such as tinted windows, users often make the decision to purchase this optional part. The truck industry is focusing increasingly on...master thesis 2017
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Snaar, K.A. (author)Background: Ductoscopy is a minimally invasive procedure, using a sub millimeter fiber optical camera, to explore the mammary ductal epithelium for Pathological Nipple Discharge (serous fluid discharged from the milk duct) and breast cancer, detecting lesions up to eight years before other modalities. Although ductoscopy can revolutionize breast...master thesis 2017
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Gispen, J. (author)To this end, the central aim of this research has been to explore ways for designers to incorporate ethics into their design process. A practice-based research methodology has been employed, with research methods including interviews, case studies and observations. A range of case studies has been executed at the faculty of Industrial Design...master thesis 2017
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Gillis, Y.N. (author)The Emergency Department (ED) treats patients who have acute conditions and operates twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. At the ED department at the University Medical Centre Utrecht (UMCU), the patients are treated in single rooms. There is not always direct contact between patients and the ED team, because the team is responsible for...master thesis 2017
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Rotte, T. (author)Grammer is a manufacturer of, amongst others, seating systems for trucks and off-road vehicles (agricultural, construction, and material moving). Their most advanced products may offer up to 15 adjustable features to accommodate every user optimally. At the present, these features are controlled by a mixture of mechanical, pneumatic and...master thesis 2017
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Damen, T. (author)Obstructive sleep apnea is an increasingly common disease caused by soft tissue collapsing in the upper airway during (supine) sleep. During apnea, a patient lacks oxygen, resulting in a disturbed sleeping pattern and life threatening symptoms. No combined treatment exists yet with both high efficiacy as patient compliance combined. Literature...master thesis 2017