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van 't Geloof, Bart (author), Notten, Diederik (author), de Raad, Oscar (author), van Venrooij, Daan (author), Westerhout, Joost (author)Kelp Blue is a company whose top priority is the well-being of the planet. Through the cultivation of giant kelp on offshore farms, they create several sustainable products, new job opportunities in regions where they are needed, enhance biodiversity in the water, and above all, sequester tons of CO2 from the air. The start-up is still in its...student report 2023
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Thissen, Matteo (author)For many people around the world, water access is a major problem and a daily struggle. Today, up to almost one billion people still lack access to safely managed drinking-water. Especially in sub-Saharan Africa this remains a major issue for many countries. With this project, Quooker wants to help people in these regions gain access to safe...master thesis 2022
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FAN, QIYU (author)Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) is one typical type of chronic Neuromuscular Dystrophy. This type of disease necessitates network care because it is complex and necessitates a network of diverse healthcare expertise to reduce the negative effects of the disease and rehabilitate the patient to live a more normal life. As a result,...master thesis 2021
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Fauza Karomatul Masyhuroh, Fauza (author)FAO reported that one-third of all food produced for human consumption is thrown away (FAO, 2013). Food waste is a wicked problem that causes environmental deterioration and the socio-economic food gap. At the EU level, disposing of 89 million tons of food waste per year consumes 261 million tons of resources, equal to 170 million tons of CO2...master thesis 2021
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SHI, ZHIYU (author)The start point of the graduation project was including the RICE method inside the first aid kit, which was shifted to designing a first aid kit for outdoor sports. The new design focus is more valuable to develop a new product solving practical problems.<br/>During the research phase, the literature research provides basic understanding of...master thesis 2021
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Kruimer, Sjoerd (author)In the Bijlmer H-Buurt in Amsterdam, a new way of living is being developed, based on co-ownership of the property and collaboration with the neighborhood and municipality. It is called a Community Land Trust (CLT) and for the Netherlands it will be the first. The City of Amsterdam strives to be a fully circular city by 2050, so the CLT has to...master thesis 2021
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Shang, Chieh-Hao (author)In Tanzania, catching dagaa is one of the main activities around Lake Victoria to earn a livelihood. However, the process of dagaa preservation was not entirely secure, which has led to issues of insufficient income and food waste. Therefore, Sagar Energy Solutions (SES) is developing a greenhouse dryer "Upepo" to prevent post-harvest loss and...master thesis 2020
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van der Veldt, Julius (author)The aim of this project was to design a solution for the apron services of KLM that will relieve the ground crew from their physical burden and makes the handling of containers safer. Both with the goal to reduce the chance of getting injured while handling containers. Next to the reduction of injuries, the goal is to improve the efficiency of...master thesis 2020
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Zhang, Yunsong (author)Tons of residual waste is being produced during big events nowadays, which can be expensive to manage and negatively influence the environment. Insufficient waste separation is identified as the leading cause, which is feasible to tackle in the near future. To reduce the negative environmental and financial impact of the event's waste, this...master thesis 2020
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van de Geer, Cedric (author)Malaria is a major problem in sub-Saharan Africa, with as a result over 400,000 deaths each year. With pesticide resistance on the rise, new methods have to be developed that will reduce malaria transmission. The mosquito trapping method, in combination with bed nets, has been proved to be effective. The M-Tego is a mosquito trap embodiment...master thesis 2019
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Gatti, Tonino (author)During design projects, designers create and gain a lot of important knowledge that explains how and why certain steps are taken in the process of designing something new. Methods, best practices, pitfalls, and other important insights that might be useful for future projects are often lost in transition due to a lack of structural knowledge...master thesis 2018
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Zhang, Yiyun (author)Aquaponics is the combination of two existing techniques, hydroponics (soilless farming), and aquaculture(aquatic animals growing). This symbiosis process of recycling wastes and recirculating water creates potentials for aquaponics in future vegetable and aquaculture produce. The vision of Riverfood (client company) is to make aquaponics...master thesis 2018
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Oyekan, I.M. (author)This graduation project focuses on the process of developing a Women’s Empowerment programme for aspiring female entrepreneurs in the Gambia. The goal of this programme is to create an opportunity for women to start and develop their own sandals company, with sandals made from natural/ consumer waste materials, freely or cheaply obtainable in...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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van der Straten, N. (author)This graduation project aims to decrease loneliness among elderly in Rotterdam with help of the method Design for Happiness. The analysis phase existed of five different studies. Context mapping with elderly, literature research, interviews with experts, interviews with the target group and home visits with Rotterdam citizens aged 75 and older....master thesis 2016
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de Bruin, B.F.L. (author)This report is the documentation of the project ‘Improving passenger experience in airports through redesign of the jet bridge environment” assigned by the TUDelft as a part of ‘PASSME’. It describes the design of an environment to replace the current jet bridge.master thesis 2016
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Toet, R. (author)Koneksie is an Amsterdam-based company and has designed a motorcycle especially for the purpose of being used as a taxi in eastern-Africa, the Kibo K150. The design of the Kibo K150 features four main characteristics; Durability, Ease of Maintenance, Availability of parts and Quality. The design of the K150 is not innovative but uses proved...master thesis 2016
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Polman, H.H. (author)The eave tube project in Ivory Coast is set up by In2Care and is currently funded by a grant from the European Union and the Bill & Melinda Gates foundation. In2Care developed a new method to make housing mosquito-proof and simultaneously target mosquitoes with insecticide as they try to enter the house. The test study in Ivory Coast should show...master thesis 2016
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Spinhoven, C. (author)Handpumps are the main source of clean water for poor rural areas. Most of these pumps are maintained and managed locally. Unfortuantely this management model has proven ineffective leaving roughly 30% of handpumps out of order. Our vision is to improve handpump sustainability by moving maintenance and management responsibilities to the private...master thesis 2016
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Smithuis, S.M. (author)This report will cover my graduation project at the Letterkundig Museum in the Hague. The focus of this project is attracting teenagers (13 to 18 years old) to the museum, by means of an exhibition concept that offers an experience that is educational. Phase 1 - Analysis The Letterkundig Museum concerns itself with the collection of literary...master thesis 2016