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Balboni, Matteo (author)This research project explores the environmental issue of microplastic pollution, specifically focusing on its release from shoe soles into natural ecosystems. Despite increasing global awareness of microplastics, the particular impact of footwear, especially those used for outdoor activities in natural areas like trail running, has been largely...master thesis 2024
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van Schie, Twan (author)Though cycling as a transportation method is widely seen as a sustainable method, professional cycling and racing are not. Though the first calls for sustainable action are made and the first efforts start to appear, not much has changed yet in the complex world of professional cycling.<br/>This report describes the design of a sustainability...master thesis 2023
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Motuzaitė, Justė (author)Biogenic reefs built by mussels, oysters or other reef-building species are one of the most important biodiversity hotspots for estuarine and marine ecosystems providing food, shelter, and breeding grounds for a wide array of species. In the North Sea, one of the most important biogenic reef builders and ecosystem engineers is the European Flat...master thesis 2023
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Hoobroeckx, Evy (author)This study explores the environmental sustainability of digital health devices, specifically smart pillboxes, which are designed to help patients manage their medication, improve their health, and reduce medication non-adherence. The use of such devices has increased electronic and plastic waste and has resulted in a higher demand for critical...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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Kumar, Sanjay (author)The goal of this graduation project was to investigate if 3D printing could serve as a promising alternative for manufacturing spare parts needed for the re-manufacturing of diesel injection pumps. This project was conducted under the EU ReCiPSS project, along with the support of Robert Bosch GmbH. The proposition was investigated on three...master thesis 2022
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Schrijver, Carolijn (author)Research<br/>Disposable diapers require a large amount of new material and put a large pressure on Dutch waste disposal services. Washable diapers are a cheaper and supposedly more environmentally friendly alternative to disposables. Yet they are a niche product. This project aims to design a product service for Toddy to increase the acceptance...master thesis 2022
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Kooijman, Finn (author)The Product Journey Map was developed through an iterative process, preceded by research on design methodologies and existing mapping methodologies such as the Customer Journey Map and Service Blueprint. By synthesising the research on design- and existing mapping methodologies, a vision of the Product Journey Map was developed and explored...master thesis 2022
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van Alfen, Casper (author)This project proposes a no-waste, reusable packaging approach for networking equipment used in KPN’s business-to-business market. The goal of this project was to create a first proof of concept of reusable packaging in KPN’s logistical and manual processes, and therefore create a stepping stone towards further scaling-up reusable packaging...master thesis 2022
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Fan, Xingyu (author)With the rapid rise in consumption and production, natural resources are becoming increasingly scarce. As the prevalence of the linear economy leads to neglect in the product end-of-use (EOU) phase, moving towards a circular economy (CE) can maximize the product value by recovering and reusing. <br/>As one of the circular strategies applied by...master thesis 2022
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Ville, Alicia (author)This project aims to reduce the environmental impact of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), the department which provides constant care to critical patients. One of the most common and wasteful ICU procedures is intubation. Intubation is needed when patients cannot breathe by themselves. Can we design a circular intubation procedure as a catalyser...master thesis 2022
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Deuring, Evelien (author)Context<br/><br/>In a society where sustainability is becoming more and more relevant, disposable single use diapers are still used by 95% of parents. Every baby uses approximately 4000 diapers in their first 2,5 years of life. This is close to 160 kilos of material that is used once and then discarded. As the use of disposable diapers only...master thesis 2022
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Reichhardt, Bastian (author)With noticeably mounting indications for climate change the fatal consequences of human activities become more and more apparent. The majority of our everyday life products hold their share in the pollution of the environment. By unearthing resources, processing, transporting, use and disposal. Here, industrial designers and innovators have long...master thesis 2021
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Stackmann, Till (author)One of the key business models Gorenje andASKO have researched upon is a service model of circular washing machine under a pay per use (PPU) business model. PPU business models are currently mostly used within shared washing rooms, which is also the segment in which ASKO will enter withtheir first circular washing machines. However, even though...master thesis 2021
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Fonteijne, Charlotte (author)The incentive of this graduation project was to determine the repairability of Philips cordless vacuum cleaners and propose strategies to improve their repairability. This was done using two assessment methods; the Disassembly map and the French Repairability Index (FRI). The French Repairability Index is the first mandatory repair label. The...master thesis 2021
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Laros, Isabelle (author)Over the past years, electric vehicle charging company EVBox has, in collaboration with design agency VanBerlo made the first steps in becoming more circular. Within this project further steps have been explored on both strategic- and product level of EVBox’s commercial AC chargers. First, an analysis on the EV context led to the conclusion that...master thesis 2021
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van 't Veer, Stijn (author)The company introduced their new circular economy objectives for 2025 with the statement that they will close the loop by offering a trade-in on all professional medical equipment and taking care of responsible repurposing. Recycling has the least amount of value according to the circular system diagram of the company which means that a lot of...master thesis 2021
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Steunenberg, Kirsten (author)In order to live more sustainably on this planet, the world’s population needs to transform the current take-make dispose society towards a society with more maintainable consumption patterns and more sustainable business models. A way to achieve this, is a circular economy in which value is maintained within the product cycle, by sharing,...master thesis 2021
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van Welsenes, Jeroen (author)The circular economy is an economic system that aims to replace the linear economy and the accompanying take-make-dispose mindset. It is an economic system that decouples economic growth from finite resource consumption. The Sustainable Finance Lab (SFL) identified two requirements for a high state of circularity. 1) Products are serviced...master thesis 2020
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Maas, Femke (author)Within this project a design approach of 3 phases is created to guide designers in the redesign of an existing product for Repurpose: 1.Starting point: To find certain opportunities in the future by highlighting essential valuable aspects of the current product that could be maintained in future products. 2.Product Opportunity: The Designer is...master thesis 2020