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Orij, Lonneke (author)This thesis delves into the existing relationship dynamics between SMEs and ING, an incumbent Dutch bank and global financial services provider. In collaboration with ING, the study aims to illuminate the nuances of this ING – SME relationship. Despite ING’s overarching mission to empower individuals and businesses, a noticeable gap persists...master thesis 2024
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Heeremans, Tess (author)For the first time, we present data on the actual growth rate, supersaturation, viscosity, and growth mechanism that lead to spherulitic growth. So far, fundamental questions regarding the growth conditions, mechanisms, and the necessity of a viscous growth medium have remained unresolved. Surprisingly, we observed a sol-gel transition in...master thesis 2024
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Borgogno, Filippo (author)High-speed rail (HSR) is gaining increasing attention due to its sustainability and transport capacity, aligning with ambitious European transport goals for 2030 and 2050. Despite its potential, the creation of a unified European HSR network faces challenges rooted in poor coordination and national interests. This study addresses the absence of...master thesis 2023
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ten Siethoff, Saskia (author)Health systems globally, currently face many multi-faceted and dynamic challenges. There is a growing demand for quality healthcare, shifting expectations towards more responsibility for patients in their own health journey, an evolving role of technologies within society, and external pressures to decrease costs and improve sustainability in a...master thesis 2023
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van Noord, Emma (author)The increasing focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions has led to the attractiveness of offshore hydrogen pipelines in achieving sustainable energy goals. Hydrogen, as a transport medium for energy, offers a viable alternative for transmitting large amounts of energy from offshore facilities to the shore. By storing hydrogen and subsequently...master thesis 2023
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van Gurp, Samuel (author)Background: Histopathological growth patterns (HGP) are a biomarker for predicting survival and systemic treatment effectiveness in colorectal liver metastasis (CRLM). Currently, HGP assessment in CRLM requires the resection specimen. Predicting the HGP from preoperative medical imaging could allow more personalised care and better outcomes....master thesis 2023
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ter Haak, Boris (author)You will be reading a comprehensive study that examines the shortage of instruments for performing surgery in sub-Saharan Africa and the wastage of quality surgical instruments in the Netherlands. The report explores the potential solution of repositioning the excess instruments to sub-Saharan Africa, focusing on three product categories...master thesis 2023
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Kruseman Aretz, Pepijn (author)Coral reef ecosystems are slowly reaching their physical ecosystem boundaries. Urgent action is required by reducing carbon emissions, halt degradation, and initiate restoration and conservation efforts of coral reef ecosystems, and bring coral reefs back to a safe ecosystem operating space. This research study uses a multidisciplinary approach...master thesis 2023
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Dupain, Linda (author)According to experiments the fatigue damage behaviour of fibre reinforced polymers (FRP) experiences a load sequence effect. In this report the ability of the cohesive fatigue damage model of Dávila (2020) to simulate the behaviour after a load amplitude change is investigated. For this a double cantilever beam (DCB) with fictitious material...master thesis 2023
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Angelini, Marianna (author)Resilience has become an increasingly popular concept, particularly in the context of climate change and its impact on the environment and cities. Its history and meaning are multifaceted, with various definitions across different disciplines, geocultural contexts, and historical periods. What is the etymology of resilience? How was it used...student report 2023
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Janssens, Jules (author)This thesis presents the results of the research into and the development of an international growth strategy for Revolt, a B2B provider of a product-service system for EV charging. <br/><br/>Revolt provides charging points for electric vehicles through a subscription model. For a fixed monthly fee, customers receive a charge point, the...master thesis 2023
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Drost, Danique (author)Design Agency Nacar has experienced remarkable success since it was founded in 2006, transforming from a small industrial design studio to a prominent agency with around 120 employees in Spain. Due to their recent growth spurt, it was found that Nacar is currently in a transition phase from being a small-sized agency to a medium-sized...master thesis 2023
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Goedert, Gina (author)Once, counting as an important banking hub and capital for fashion design within the Arabian countries, Beirut’s favourable economic positioning was weakened by social unrests, political standstill, and economic volatility. Beirut’s population has been facing severe socioeconomic challenges for the past decades, also reflected in the fashion...master thesis 2023
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de Wolf, Rosa (author)The climate crisis and unsustainable growth are worldwide interrelated problems. Population growth increases the demand for natural resources and the demand for housing. This is all putting pressure on the natural system and is strengthening the conflict of space between the built environment, agricultural land and the natural landscape....master thesis 2023
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van Lookeren Campagne, Fé (author)To climb up the circular economy hierarchy and meet the goals of the European Green policy in the construction sector, steel profiles may be reused instead of recycled, which is currently the most common practice. An overarching digital database to efficiently match supply and demand of reclaimed structural elements will stimulate their...master thesis 2022
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HUANG, Luxin (author)Nowadays, the amount of e-waste generated globally is growing at a faster speed, due to consumers' repetitive consumption and product replacement stimulated by electronics manufacturers. This leads to severe threats to our environment. However, a large amount of e-waste is not waste at all. They could be well refurbished and then reused by the...master thesis 2022
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van Dijke, Laura (author)The Arctic is warming more rapidly than other latitudes, which can result in the release of additional greenhouse gasses, global sea level rise and increase in extreme weather events. Additionally, this causes the rapid decline of sea ice and an ice free Arctic might occur during the summer in the 2040s. The decreasing sea...master thesis 2022
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van der Kleij, Boaz (author)The monthly number of non-western immigrants that applied for a status in the Netherlands has been constantly rising from 955 in May 2021 to 3590 in November 2021 (CBS, 2021). During the first period in the AZC, “newcomers” are purposely distanced from Dutch society. This has as an effect that when they finally get an official refugee status,...master thesis 2022
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van den Bosch, Dominique (author)This study examines which factors in the behaviour of math teachers in their contact with high school students contribute to the developing, worsening or alleviating of math anxiety during mathematics activities. <br/>The study was conducted in the form of a survey involving $888$ high school students during their math lesson. The survey...master thesis 2022
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van 't Klooster, Roos (author)Before this thesis, the startup Maki was founded with the aim to inspire people in their twenties to sew their own clothing. A product was developed which gained promising traction. But to scale Maki, gaining traction is vital, just like it is for other startups.<br/><br/>To answer the main question, ‘how can early-stage startups obtain their...master thesis 2022