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Studer, M.R. (author)
This thesis was set out to explore the links between mindfulness and consumption, and specifically to gain clarity on how mindfulness impacts household consumption patterns. This to provide insights into whether mindfulness could be a constructive approach to sustainable consumption that would increase personal well-being and reduce...
master thesis 2015
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Jani Kedar, R. (author)
Solid waste Management has become severe issue in India. With burgeoning population, the urban utilities are crumbling under pressure of population explosion, lack of funding and political pressure. The focus of this thesis is on Solid Waste Management in city of Ahmedabad. The research investigates the potential solutions and policy packages...
master thesis 2015
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Rada, M. (author)
The main purpose of this work was to explore the barriers and opportunities that the transfer of second-hand computers, more precisely refurbished computes, could have if they were send to Uganda from Europe. In order to deal with this, we employed some frameworks previously developed to assess whether this transfer could be appropriated,...
master thesis 2014
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Mariani, R.D. (author)
The Bangladeshi garment sector is a leading garment manufacturing industry in the world that has been growing constantly during the last decades. Today the garment sector represent the 80% of the national export and counts USD 19 billions revenues; these numbers describe the sector as the most important manufacturing industry in Bangladesh. The...
master thesis 2013
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Barmparigou, M. (author)
Water shortage is a major problem affecting certain areas of the planet. Almost 15% of the world’s population has not access to clean water and water demand is expected to double in the next twenty years. Over the past few years, a shift towards renewable energy technologies is observed. Rising energy prices, fossil fuel scarcity and increasing...
master thesis 2013
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Thapa, P. (author)
Around 4 billion people are currently living below income of $3000 a year, constituting the largest and poorest socio-economic group in the world. This group of people, termed as the Base of the Pyramid (BoP), can be a lucrative market for innovative companies due to its massive size when targeted with innovative products and appropriate...
master thesis 2013
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Budelmann, L.T. (author)
master thesis 2013
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Wei, D. (author)
In the fast developing knowledge economy age, the internal resources of an enterprise are usually not enough for proper development, and cooperation with external organizations becomes a popular approach for many enterprises to improve their knowledge storage and technology level, the background of which is called open innovative environment....
master thesis 2012
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Prochazka, T. (author)
The objective of this thesis was to design a generically applicable framework for guiding the development of technological innovation systems in small island developing states (SIDS). Existing theories formed the bases of the framework but important changes were derived from a cross-case study of five island based innovation systems and an in...
master thesis 2012
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Van Rooy, J. (author)
The development and diffusion of different PV (Photovoltaic) technologies has been studied in Germany from the perspective of Functions of innovation systems, as well as the competition between these technologies. In this way important insights have been gained into the dynamics of development and diffusion of different PV technologies, which is...
master thesis 2012
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Núñez, A.M. (author)
This study analyses the factors that are hindering the development of hydroelectric CDM projects in Ecuador, through carrying out a separate analysis of hydroelectricity and CDM by using Multi-Level Perspective, Functions of Innovation Systems and Motors of Innovation. Furthermore, it includes different strategies for overcoming the identified...
master thesis 2012
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Galgani, P. (author)
The Master’s programme Industrial Ecology is jointly organised by Leiden University and Delft University of Technology. In some areas of Sub-Saharan Africa appropriate organic waste management technology could address development issues such as soil degradation, unemployment and energy scarcity, while at the same time providing climate benefits....
master thesis 2012
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Araghi, Y. (author)
The airline industry is facing a dilemma. On one hand due to a higher demand from the market, the industry wants to grow; on the other hand the industry is dependent on fossil fuel which is polluting the environment. In this research I have studied the effects of consumer preferences on airline environmental policies concerning the adverse...
master thesis 2012
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Mendez Smith, L. (author)
This study is intended to propose an innovative mobile service for the African and Middle East countries where the operator Orange-France Telecom is present. The countries under study include seventeen countries located in North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa and Middle East. The African context is particular on several fronts: on average 60% of the...
master thesis 2012
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Jabri, T. (author)
Environmental problems and the dependence on fossil fuels led to increasing interest in renewable energy sources. Photovoltaic (PV) technologies can convert the light emitted by the sun directly into electrical energy. Therefore PV technologies are very promising and the expectations are high worldwide. Compared to neighboring countries like...
master thesis 2011
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Pikaar, E.W. (author)
In managing local energy projects, conventional, top-down approaches to project implementation with low stakeholder participation are ineffective and have a high chance of leading to societal unrest and project delays. Contemporary project management of local energy project development need inclusion of proper processes to facilitate societal...
master thesis 2011
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Aftzoglou, Z. (author)
Energy and the environment are major issues of discussion in the last years. Security of energy supply in the future is questionable, as energy reserves are depleting. Moreover, damage has been caused to the environment by human actions. Therefore, sustainability has become a major challenge. Scientists and researchers around the world are...
master thesis 2011
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Bannouh, I. (author)
Geothermal energy has rapidly increased its attractiveness in the Netherlands. However, many geothermal energy initiatives seem to hamper between the feasibility phase and the actual realization of the geothermal energy system. The most commonly known factors that impede the development of geothermal energy initiatives are on a financial level,...
master thesis 2010
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Tran, T.B. (author)
Decision support model that determines which air emission reduction technologies can be installed on a ship, such that the ship will comply with IMO ANNEX VI Regulation 13 (NOx regulation). Consecutively, the model will determine which remaining air emission reduction technology is the cheapest so a long term cost-efficient decision can be taken.
master thesis 2010
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Hertzberger, H.M.D. (author)
This thesis is the result of a graduation project, conducted at the financial consultancy firm Maritime Transport and Business Solutions, to fulfill the Master of Science program Management of Technology at the faculty of Technology, Policy and Management at Delft University of Technology. This thesis comes forth out the increasing awareness of...
master thesis 2010
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