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De Heer, P. (author)There are several signs that the acute care system in the Netherlands might not function optimal. This research focuses on ways to innovate, and thereby to improve the quality of the care delivered. The acute care system is complex. It is a large, safety-critical system in which people have to act fast and correct. Apart from qualitative, non...master thesis 2009
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Tonino, M.J.T.J. (author)Obesity is a problem. A problem that is easy to see on the streets and well covered in the media, yet it continues to grow. Why is that people are not able to maintain a healthy balance between diet and exercise and keep a consistent weight? Are it the fast food restaurants or the increasingly passive lifestyles of the Western world, or a...master thesis 2009
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Beelen, B.J.G. (author)The domains of healthcare and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) are very different. In healthcare, human beings are in the center of attention. When considering the domain of ICT, computing and connectivity first come to mind. It is suggested that the first step in bridging the gap between the two domains is to focus on the essence...master thesis 2010
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Lotgering, S.N.J. (author)For online treatment in mental health care, a redesign of a dashboard interface was developed for counselors of the Parnassia Bavo Groep. A trend analysis, user tests and generative sessions with 20 counselors formed the design input. Improvements are found in an additional system for task management, increased interface accessibility and the...master thesis 2010
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Van Wegberg, P.J.E. (author)This report presents the studies, findings and advices for the market introduction of Culinique. Culinique is a new ready-to-eat meal product based on a revolutionary packaging concept, CuliDish, and the Slowfood principle. The technology of CuliDish controls intensity of microwaves in a microwave oven and therefore controls the heating process...master thesis 2010
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Nguyen, K.T. (author)This master thesis shows the result of the development of an e-health tool that is targeted to future pregnant couples. The objective was to stimulate a healthy dietary pattern and lifestyle in order to create the optimal circumstances before, during and after conception. The tool is a web application that continues on the current measures for...master thesis 2011
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De Haan, E.J. (author)Many of the assets managed by TenneT TSO have been installed in the sixties and seventies of the previous century. Consequently, 50% of their assets will reach their designed lifetime within ten years. Due to financial and technical restrictions not all the asset can be replaced based on their age. Hence, TenneT TSO developed a Health index tool...master thesis 2011
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Brutto, F. (author)“Pamoja” is a Swahili word that stands for “oneness” and it exactly refers to a state of being unified or whole under different circumstances. The meaning of this word offers a rich overview of people living in a country like Kenya, where a community-based society is predominant and crucial for their everyday life. Even if this graduation...master thesis 2011
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Van Dieren, R. (author)These documents contain a research and a design for a health care institute for people with dementia and the graduation presentation. The research has been done with literature, interviews and case studies in three existing health care institutes in the Netherlands. The research can be used as a guideline for designers who want to build a...master thesis 2011
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Brown, L. (author)Re-envisoning Health and Community in Tower Hamlets, London This project began with research into the historical and contemporary forces which have shaped the physical, social and economic character of the borough of Tower Hamlets. The area is made up primarily of government built social housing estates and is now one of the most deprived areas...master thesis 2011
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Rooijakkers, M.S. (author)This graduation project has been executed in cooperation with Philips Research and Holst Centre, within the Platform for Large Area Conformable Electronics by InTegration (PLACE-it) project. The scope of the project is to identify required developments for OLED textile, to fulfill the needs of future users and minimise the environmental impact....master thesis 2011
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De Ruiter, M. (author)Analyse of problem In the fall of 2008 the credit crunch started in The Netherlands. The financial sector in The Netherlands deteriorated with serious consequences for the Dutch real estate market. After years of increases in real estate investment, the investment volume in Dutch real estate decreased in the second half of 2008 (Debenham Thouard...master thesis 2012
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Bui, D.Q. (author)Light has a positive effect on people’s well-being. Most people feel more energetic and refreshed during bright and sunny summer days. When we are exposed to the right type of light, it helps to align our daily rhythm or wake us up more easily. Light can also influence our daily performance. Especially in the working environment, light can be an...master thesis 2012
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Architecture for the re-socialization of forensic psychiatric care: Building for the insane criminalMiedema, E. (author)Architecture for forensic psychiatric care is about the fitted architecture for a specific target group which is in need of security AND a treatment environment. The research, partly literature, partly design, is focused on finding the best environment for these patients. The contracts between being locked down and feeling at home plays a...master thesis 2012
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Klein Hemmink, B. (author)Health Care is gaining attention in the public debate, because our greying society leads to ever increasing costs and includes a labour force that is not capable of dealing with the increasing amount of people that require health support. This development is putting pressure on society in economic, but also social terms. Privatization processes...master thesis 2012
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Boru, A. (author)Healthcare is a highly complex system which contains many stakeholders, such as patients, relatives, doctors, nurses, medical specialists, hospitals, health insurance providers, pharmaceutical companies, medical technology manufacturers, public health representatives and government. Although providing the optimal care to improve the health of...master thesis 2012
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Soemeer, A.R.S. (author)Nowadays, one of the major goals of electricity utilities is to optimize the maintenance of the assets which can be achieved by a more accurate condition indexing. The maintenance activities and maintenance planning of the grid included in this research is based on the condition indexing process. Several process steps included in the condition...master thesis 2013
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Bos, J.W. (author)Physical activity (PA) benefits a healthy condition. On the broader canvas public health benefits from promoting a healthy lifestyle, which includes sufficient PA. Apart from the lives that are improved, The financial merit of improved public health is substantial. Walking is deemed one of the most effective forms of PA. It is for this reason...master thesis 2013
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Delfan, A. (author)Health Information Exchange (HIE) is a term used to describe the sharing of health information electronically among two or more entities. These entities are mostly organizations, which provide health services to their clients (the patients) and also enable the sharing of electronic health information. The exchange of medical data takes place...master thesis 2013
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Grizonic, R. (author)The advanced ageing of the electrical power network combined with the inevitable increase of renewable energy utilization and the constant increase of power consumption over the last decades call for a change in the current power network paradigm. Electrical world stakeholders have to embrace the situation and come up with methods of better...master thesis 2013