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Douma, A.C. (author)This master thesis concerns the design of a market entry strategy for a hand-powered washing machine by startup HyperWash in the state of Gujarat, India. This product is to offer an affordable alternative to the backbreaking and lengthy current manual laundry practice of many low-income Gujarati housewives. By doing so it fills the gap that the...master thesis 2014
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De Graaff, R.V. (author)This graduation thesis treats the design process of the development of a biogas stove for East African households. In East Africa more than 80% of the people cook on fossil fuels. Exposure to the exhaust fumes of this way of cooking is the fourth worst health risk in East Africa which is similar to the amount of deaths caused by malaria. SimGas...master thesis 2014
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De Vogel, A.R. (author)This thesis describes the development of an Inclusive Innovation Toolkit for the BoP Innovation Center. The development of this toolkit is completed through defining a project scope, conducting and analyzing exploratory research and developing and validating the final design. The Inclusive Innovation Toolkit enables the BoP Innovation Center ...master thesis 2014
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Van der Voort, L. (author)This graduation thesis focuses on examining the possibilities of developing a mix your own (MYO) concept, as part of a project initiated by FrieslandCampina. FrieslandCampina developed a new route to market, focusing on teenagers and young adults in the emerging middle class of Southeast Asia. The new route to market consists of a dairy-based...master thesis 2014
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Brand, R.M.W. (author)This project is in partnership with Comet-ME, a public-benefit company operating in Southern mount Hebron, the West Bank. The proposed project seeks a solution for residents living in the region who do not have access to proper water services. The goal of the project is to provide Bedouin and Fellahin communities access to safe and reliable...master thesis 2013
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Olubunmi, M.A. (author)This report is the result of a six-month project executed for ‘Practica Foundation’, a partner company in the ‘S(P)EEDKITS project’. S(P)EEDKITS is an European union initiative with the goal of (re)designing emergency response kits. The existing foldable household water containers used in humanitarian relief had several bottlenecks. The goal of...master thesis 2013
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Van Lohuizen, F.J. (author)Structuring social business. This thesis report provides an analysis and validation of the development of a Social business guide on water projects. A Social business guide that structures the social business development process and is commissioned by the non-governmental organization, ICS. The process of setting up a social business is in fact,...master thesis 2013
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Sófalvi, J. (author)This report documents the design and development of an affordable, appealing and well-performing solar handheld-device charger (the Solution), which fits the needs of the targeted users, who live in developing countries, have no or only limited access to electricity, but can afford to, and have the aspiration to own a mobile phone. The...master thesis 2013
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Jetten, G.R. (author)The humanitarian aid transition between short-term relief and long-term development is often poorly managed, since Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) do not understand the nature of challenges that occur within this transitional period. Rethink Relief, an initiative of scholars at both Delft University of Technology and Massachusetts...master thesis 2013
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Ballester Salvà, M. (author)The main objective of this report is to develop a strategy for value creation for FairPhone, a social venture developing a fairer phone yo planet and people.master thesis 2013
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Wang, W. (author)Evening Breeze is a Dutch company founded in 2008. What Evening Breeze provides is an innovative and sustainable alternative to traditional air conditioning products, focusing on specifically the sleeping context. The Evening Breeze products offer comfort cooling experience while ensures a tremendous amount of energy saving, to not only the...master thesis 2013
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Deng, M.Y. (author)There are 1.6 billion people worldwide with no access to electricity and of these people 90% have an income at the level of Bottom of the Pyramid (BOP). In Africa, more than 75% of the households have limited access to electricity. The predominant means of lighting are kerosene, firewood and cheap torches powered by not-rechargeable batteries....master thesis 2012
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Alarcón, D.M. (author)In many developing countries governments are not able to provide energy access to its inhabitants, especially those living in rural areas and with the lowest incomes. For these 4-5 million people around the world, who live with less than $2 a day, often referred to as the Base of the Pyramid (BoP), electricity is deficient and unreliable....master thesis 2012
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Jansen, A.M. (author)This master thesis is carried out for independent research organisation TNO, who initiated the Biogas Socket project in 2008. The Biogas Socket project is part of TNO’s ‘Innovation for Development programme’, wherein high tech development and low-tech innovations contribute to stimulate economic growth and prosperity in BoP countries. This...master thesis 2012
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Duvekot, E. (author)In rural areas in Kenya, only 6% of the rural population has access to electricity. Hence there is a large market for electricity solutions such as solar and wind power. RIWIK is Dutch start-up that produces and sells Small Wind Turbines (SWTs) in Kenya. An SWT can produce enough electricity for one family or business. RIWIK’s business is based...master thesis 2012
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Hegger, M. (author)Refrigeration is an important factor when trying to improve rural live in developing countries. A refrigerator is important for a lot of aspects in order to improve the standards of life. The most well-known one is the preservation of food, but also preservation of medicines can be improved by the use of a fridge. The problem is that people in...master thesis 2012
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Rietveld, B.J. (author)The Suoi Giang community is a mountainous area situated about 250 kilometers from Hanoi, the capitol of Vietnam. In Suoi Giang, about 2700 people live divided over 8 villages. 98% of the population belongs to the H'mong minority. Within Suoi Giang, about 50% of the people live of an income of 20 US Dollar a month or less. Besides this, the level...master thesis 2012
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Lopez Triguero, A.M. (author)The thesis explores the potential of recycling textiles to be used as a solution for disaster relief in winter areas. The followed process is a systematic method where the required areas are researched, to finally achieve three potential solutions. The firs solution is a scarf with a hood sewed into it. It can be wrapped around the neck, and it...master thesis 2012
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Van der Werf, J.A. (author)The design of a service that enables and stimulates local BOP businesses to interact on the global market. Why Businesses in informal settlements run almost 24 hours a day producing just enough to earn a living. Time is money. Goods and raw materials, manufactured by these businesses, are exported worldwide. Local Businesses seem fully...master thesis 2012
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Van den Tillaart, A.A.M.G.M. (author)This master thesis shows the process and results of a project for Dr Ten BV. Dr Ten’s redox technology is an alternative for the widely used lead-acid batteries. The technology can resist deep discharge and other battery usage scenarios that are common in East Africa but harmful to lead-acid batteries. The report proposes a feasible way to...master thesis 2011