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Lanning, Marte (author)In a collaborative effort spanning between the Netherlands and Kenya, this project aimed to enhance the livelihoods of smallholder farmers in the Meru region by designing a manual groundnut thresher. Recognising the importance of cultural context, I embarked on a journey guided by a cultural anthropological research approach, placing a strong...master thesis 2024
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van Diemen, Bram (author)This graduation project takes place in Kampala, Uganda, in collaboration with Design without Borders Africa (Dwb).<br/><br/>The aim of the project is threefold:<br/>Create social impact in the domain of value exchange in the public space of Kampala,<br/>Apply the Vision in Product design (ViP) method for the first time in the designer’s career...master thesis 2024
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van Marion, Francesca (author)This thesis examines the integration of Cultural Intelligence (CQ) in entrepreneurial education, specifically in the Minor in International Entrepreneurship and Development program at TU Delft. It identifies a significant gap in the current curriculum regarding CQ training, crucial for navigating the culturally diverse landscape of global...master thesis 2024
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Sarra, Christina (author)The Bajau Laut or Sama Dilaut people are an ethnic group of sea nomads who used to roam between the Filipino, Malaysian, and Indonesian maritime zones. The Bajau are known to be amazing freedivers, being able to dive in depths of up to 30 meters and having the ability to hold their breath for more than 5 minutes, making them a group of people...master thesis 2024
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Lin, Emily (author)This master's thesis investigates the demand for human empathy and understanding across cultures in Coeo, a technology-driven collection company. Debtors express a desire for a more personalized and respectful debt collection process in the Netherlands. Focusing on the challenges faced by disconnected short-term planners, particularly from the...master thesis 2023
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Ghijs, Anna (author)Since the financial crisis of 2007, construction companies in the Netherlands have seen shrinking profit margins, due to for instance project and process success criteria that have been extended beyond economic objectives to include environmental and social requirements, increasing stakeholder requirements, disrupted supply chains due to global...master thesis 2023
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TANG, Keyan (author)The Colonies of Benevolence, founded in the early 19th century, were a groundbreaking social experiment aimed at addressing poverty and fostering self-sufficiency in the Netherlands. These colonies, comprising agricultural lands and settlements, were designed to provide employment opportunities and housing for the impoverished population while...master thesis 2023
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Zeru, Feven Gebeyehu (author)The Master's thesis "A Spatial Dialogue in the emerging city of Addis Ababa" explores the intricate dynamics between formal and informal housing in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Authored by a German-Ethiopian architectural designer, the thesis critically examines the oversimplified categorization of traditional "sefer" settlements and modern...master thesis 2023
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van Haastrecht, Benkt (author)This graduation project investigates the potential of a site in the interior of an urban block in the 19th century neighborhood of Újlipótváros in the north of Budapest. The proposal is to convert this previously private and fenced off underused area into a cultural center within a large collective space. An open space divided in public and...master thesis 2023
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Kemp, Laura (author)The Berlin Open Depot complements the cultural heart of Kulturforum, the cultural center of Berlin, located on Potsdamer Straße in the Berlin-Tiergarten district, situated on one of the busiest transportation nodes of Berlin. It is a center for a wide range of exhibition types and stands among the global frontrunners in the field of innovative...master thesis 2023
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Ileri, Zeynep (author)The increasing ease of mobility is progressively diluting the traditional notion of monolithic national populations confined within single countries, thereby fostering the evolution towards more diverse and multicultural societies. If we look back to the 1960s, there was a significant migration to Europe. Many people from Turkey, Morocco,...master thesis 2023
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Quan, Yilin (author)Creativity is becoming increasingly essential in today’s workplaces and organisations. However, though everyone is believed to be creative, not everyone feels confident enough to express their creative ideas. The organisational culture plays a remarkable role in shaping the creative climate. If its core cultural value does not support and...master thesis 2023
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Bahl, Robin (author)Addressing the growing problem of phishing attacks requires nurturing a reporting culture within organizations. This research examines the factors influencing reporting behavior and the role of infrastructure & support in enhancing reporting rates. By adopting a mixed methods approach and analyzing phishing simulation logs and user...master thesis 2023
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van Geene, Maarten (author)This project focuses on translating a historical pop-up book into a meaningful virtual experience. The project is in collaboration with the National Library (KB) of the Netherlands, which has a special collection of historical pop-up books. The KB will be moving their collections to an external location, making the books inaccessible. These...master thesis 2023
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Bayraktaroğlu, Yusuf (author)This report explores the role of culture in branding and the potential for brands to contribute to integration within diverse societies. By examining the cultural dynamics in the fast-food sector of Den Haag, the study identifies the prominence of conservative Islamic Turkish subculture and its impact on branding strategies. The research reveals...master thesis 2023
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Bai, Fazhong (author)Long-term, large-scale empirical studies on the simultaneous development of transport infrastructure and the built environment are scarce. This thesis provides a future high-speed railway infrastructure implementation alternative based on the Dutch cultural landscape from Zwolle to Groningen. Our design goal is to better connect Amsterdam and...master thesis 2023
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Reitsma, Thijs (author)In the ever-evolving world of architecture and construction, there is a growing recognition of the urgent need to embrace sustainable and circular practices. As the challenges of climate change and resource depletion become increasingly apparent, architects and designers have a unique opportunity and responsibility to shape the future of our...master thesis 2023
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Eikelboom, Rivka (author)The starting point for this graduation project was a fascination with how architects can design for people who live at the margins of society, people that are invisible to many. The research was an investigation into places of belonging of displaced people in the Netherlands. In this case, the term displaced people was used for refugees, asylum...master thesis 2023
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Chowdhary, Kshitij (author)Of all the greenhouse gases (GHGs), carbon dioxide (CO2) has been the target of most climate recovery efforts as it is the most abundantly emitted GHG by mass. In fact, in 2015 a legally binding international treaty was adopted by 196 parties in Paris, France to constrain the anthropogenic warming to 1.5-2.0˚C above the pre-industrial level. In...master thesis 2023