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Ale Ebrahim Dehkordi, Molood (author)In society, institutions are the foundation that governs human behaviour through rules, norms, and regulations. The actions and interactions of individuals are shaped by these institutions, forming a cyclic system with numerous parameters and factors. Altering any of these factors, triggers the entire system to transition into a new state that...doctoral thesis 2024
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Souaid, C. (author)This thesis examines the potential of small, low-carbon, (near) zero-energy dwellings as a solution that would both address sustainability challenges and answer to the growing housing shortage in North-West Europe. It adopts a multidimensional outlook that encompasses institutional, social and technical aspects surrounding the dwellings. The...doctoral thesis 2024
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Janssen, C. (author)Although social objectives are frequently part of the pursuit of sustainable urban development, how such social sustainability goals can be achieved in urban development practices remains a largely unsolved puzzle. While scholars increasingly acknowledge that urban social sustainability is a plural concept that needs to be specified in...doctoral thesis 2024
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Chang, Janet (author), Jaskula, Klaudia (author), Papadonikolaki, E. (author), Rovas, Dimitrios (author), Parlikad, Ajith Kumar (author)Purpose<br/>This research investigates the distinct characteristics of blockchain technology to safeguard against the deterioration of handover information quality in the post-construction phase. The significance of effective management of handover information is highlighted by global building failures, such as the Grenfell Tower fire in London,...journal article 2024
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Ale Ebrahim Dehkordi, Molood (author), Melnyk, A. (author), Ghorbani, Amineh (author), Herder, P.M. (author)Social disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic challenged existing institutional arrangements that govern the society. During that time, nation-states had to prevent the collapse of society and rapidly establish new institutions and adapt existing ones to address public health, job security, and freedom-of-movement concerns. At the same time...journal article 2024
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van Zoest, S.P. (author), Daamen, T.A. (author)Value capture (VC) is widely cited as a method for local authorities to provide urban public goods to their cities in the face of fiscal stress. Its application in practice however remains limited. In this article, we aim to explain the implementation process of VC as a strategy to fund public transportation infrastructure through case...journal article 2024
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Riemersma, B. (author), Correljé, A. (author), Kunneke, R.W. (author)This article studies safety management in future gas systems. It is structured around the compatibility of its technological and institutional coordination. We identify how the current mode of safety management is not in harmony with increasingly complex technological and institutional arrangements, and combine safety science with...journal article 2024
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Onencan, A. M. (author), Ou, J. (author), de Koning, J.I.J.C. (author)The Netherlands Climate Change Agreement aims to reduce CO<sub>2</sub> emissions and seismic events by halting natural gas usage by 2050. This will require widespread societal acceptance by 90% of households. The study investigates the social acceptance of a district heating network (DHN) among social housing tenants in Haarlem, Netherlands....journal article 2024
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Juárez Pastor, Lidia (author), Subramanian, Vrishali (author), Cucurachi, S. (author), Ghorbani, Amineh (author)Solid waste management in low- and middle-income countries like India faces significant challenges due to the increasing waste generation that surpasses the current capacity. Therefore, the informal waste sector (IWS) is more vital than ever in handling consumer waste alongside municipal solid waste management (SWM) systems. However, the...journal article 2024
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Marin, L. (author), Vică, Constantin (author)The phenomenon of missed interactions between online users is a specific issue occurring when users of different language games interact on social media platforms. We use the lens of institutional theory to analyze this phenomenon and argue that current online institutions will necessarily fail to regulate user interactions in a way that...journal article 2024
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Dizani, A. (author), Ghorbani, Amineh (author), Taebi, B. (author), van de Poel, I.R. (author)In recent decades, distinct national approaches to engineering ethics have evolved, each tailored to its unique contextual factors. These contextual disparities make it unfeasible to transfer one country's engineering ethics approach directly into another. This calls for a compelling need to enhance our comprehension of engineering ethics...journal article 2024
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Eslamizadeh, S. (author)The transition to renewable energy sources affects all sectors of society, including the industrial sector. Besides climate policy ambitions and other concerns regarding the social and environmental acceptability of energy provision, the transition to renewables may also improve the availability and affordability of energy services. The latter...doctoral thesis 2023
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den Heijer, F. (author), Podt, Maarten (author), Bosch-Rekveldt, M.G.C. (author), de Leeuw, Annemargreet (author), Rijke, Jeroen (author)Flood defences are often situated in public spaces and are mostly multi-functional, multi-financed and multi-managed. Cooperation in flood defence asset management is important because roles and responsibilities are fragmented within and between organisations. This complex context calls for mutual understanding from responsible role-holders....journal article 2023
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Aalbers, Manuel (author), Taylor, Zac (author), Klinge, Tobias (author), Fernandez, Rodrigo (author)Real estate investment trusts (REITs) have been around since 1960 but have only become major players in housing markets in the last twenty years. The current and ongoing wave of residential REIT (R-REIT) expansion has attracted significant scholarly and broader public interest. This article examines how real estate, finance, and the state are...journal article 2023
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de Oliveira Santos, Guilherme (author), Penna, C.C.R. (author), Lebre La Rovere, Renata (author)This article aims to analyze whether federal Science, Technology and Innovation<br/>initiatives to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic in Brazil have the potential to be structured as a Mission-Oriented Policies (MOP). A qualitative research was carried out divided into five stages. Despite having valuable assets, the weakening and lack of mobilization...journal article 2023
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Ramirez Aranda, N.E. (author), De Waegemaeker, Jeroen (author), Van de Weghe, Nico (author)Over the last three decades, PPGIS practices have shifted from a paper to digital format and have become cheaper, more user-friendly, and more versatile. The literature recognizes the potential of PPGIS, but researchers also note that the impact of PPGIS in practice is not yet pronounced. This study seeks to identify the barriers that hinder...journal article 2023
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Purkarthofer, E. (author), Stead, D. (author)There is extensive literature on the agency of actors in urban and regional planning which draws on a wide range of theoretical lenses and concepts. One of the recurring themes is the relationship between agency and structure—the mutual interdependence between individual actions and collective institutions, rules, and norms. This article...journal article 2023
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Romero-Muñoz, Sara (author), Alméstar, Manuel (author), Sánchez-Chaparro, Teresa (author), Muñoz Sanz, V. (author)The introduction of forests in cities has been an observable trend in recent years, with planned forest management projects proliferating around the world. The fact that many urban forests in the public space are traditionally managed by top-down bureaucratic procedures and guided by expert knowledge raises questions about whether green areas...journal article 2023