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Correia da Silva Guerra Nunes, Miguel (author)Airline reserve fleet capacity is a strategic resource that provides airlines the means to add robustness to their schedules. This paper focuses on leveraging past data on airlines' execution of planned schedules (resulting delays, cancellations and missed connections), along with the disruptions that prohibited the flawless execution of the...master thesis 2024
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Smits, Xander (author)Infrastructure is at risk to climate uncertainty due to a combination of long life spans, complexity of the systems it is embedded in, and the high investment costs often necessary. Current infrastructure planning approaches lose efficacy under deep uncertainty, necessitating new approaches that function better under conditions where the future...master thesis 2024
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van der Maas, Iva (author)Deze scriptie onderzoekt de evolutie van H.P. Berlages oorspronkelijke visie voor Plan Zuid en de vertaling ervan naar de daadwerkelijke stedelijke en architectonische vormgeving van Amsterdam-Zuid. Het onderzoek richt zich op de aanpassingen die zijn gemaakt in het ontwerp van Plan Zuid en de motieven achter deze aanpassingen.<br/>De...student report 2024
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Baars, Hester (author)This study compares Le Corbusier’s urban plans for Chandigarh with Paris, highlighting the mod-ernist principles he applied and the design concept’s universality. This study aims to investigate the degree to which the architect’s concept of universal urban planning may be implemented in various metropolitan settings, while examining the ways in...student report 2024
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Wu, Zhengyu (author)Have microdistricts changed Chinese people’s living ideologies? The appearance, spatial relationships and community organizations of Chinese Microdistrict have changed dramatically over the decades since the 1950s when the Soviets first introduced this concept. Meanwhile, the rapid urbanization and commercialization of the real estate market...student report 2024
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Roelofs, Justin (author)Plan C, a landmark building in Rotterdam erected in 1889, represents a significant chapter in the city’s urban development. Amidst Rotterdam’s rapid modernization during the late 19th century, Plan C emerged as a multifunctional solution to address pressing traffic congestion issues and symbolized innovative urban renewal strategies. This...student report 2024
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Doorn, Youri (author)This thesis aims to delve into the historical connections between the establishment of Flevoland, the unique imperative for a multifunctional centre, and the architectural marvel that is “De Meerpaal” in Dronten. The exploration seeks to understand the motivations behind Flevoland’s desire for such a centre, how it led to architect Frank van...student report 2024
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Naito, Sari (author)In the midst of industrialisation and simultaneously glimpsing the first sights of globalisation, the 20th was eminent for its many technical successes but also its social and environmental consequences, which created an unprecedented division in society. Wishful utopian thinking arose as a result of this dissatisfaction, and some architects...student report 2024
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Jonathan, Jonathan (author)Infrastructure is a system in cities that is designed to aid the life of the people. In Jakarta, the trace can be found throughout history with a major one started in the colonial period with city wall and canals construction. Eventually, the post-colonial government took over and continued the infrastructure development in forms of street and...student report 2024
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Top, Simon (author)This article delves into the architectural design of Plan van Gool, situated in Amsterdam's Buikslotermeer neighbourhood, with a particular focus on its concept of elevated streets. Through an examination of archival research, literature and reference projects like Brinkman's Spangen block and Auguste Perret's Le Havre, the research investigates...student report 2024
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Kalb, Annelotte (author)On January 1st 2024, the Environment and Planning Act (EPA) took effect in the Netherlands. This legislation aims to simplify existing environmental legislation for spatial projects by combining them into one. An important pillar of the EPA, specifically of the environmental permit, is public participation. However, the safeguarding of this in...master thesis 2024
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Dirks, Remco (author)Brachytherapy (BT) is an essential component in the curative treatment of cervical cancer. With commercial BT implant devices, called applicators, the radioactive sources can only be positioned in fixed intracavitary channels or in a fixed array of interstitial needles. Patient-tailored BT applicators containing individualised needle channels...master thesis 2024
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Meijssen, Ries (author)The shift to sustainable energy sources has increased demand for Energy Transition Metals such as nickel, copper, cobalt, and manganese. To satisfy this need while reducing the negative social and environmental effects of conventional mining, Deep-sea Nodule Collection (DSNC) appears to be a feasible option. Despite its potential, DSNC...master thesis 2024
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Seepers, Nikki (author)This thesis goes into the challenging process of selecting Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) strategies, highlighting the complexities involved in deciding between different approaches. The study uses a qualitative research methodology, combining literature and interviews, to gain a better understanding of ERP strategy selection. The study...master thesis 2024
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Coopmans, Laurent (author)Background <br/><br/>The surgical management of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) cancer poses significant challenges, primarily due to the complexity of patients. However, the role of stereopsis (depth perception) in visualizing three-dimensional (3D) anatomical models remains relatively underexplored. Integrating stereoscopic technologies with 3D...master thesis 2024
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Nijholt, Vincent (author)This research provides insight into ways to increase accessibility for Planned Special Events (PSEs) via discrete choice modelling. A special focus within this study is put into the AFAS AZ Stadium in Alkmaar. During the events held at the AFAS AZ Stadium disturbances are experienced by its visitors with regard to crowding levels and access...master thesis 2024
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Kuhn, Emanuel (author)Existing content-based image retrieval models work well for natural photos, but not for images of architectural floor plans. <br/>Previous work on floor plan retrieval has focused on graph-based methods, rather than image-based floor plans.<br/>Training a CNN-based representation learning framework on segmented floor plan images with standard...master thesis 2024
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Verhagen, Alexandra (author)Accurate capacity planning is essential to ensure uninterrupted services and network stability through peak hours for the transport core network of KPN. This involves a trade-off between minimizing the risks of capacity shortages and costs of capacity expansions. High network loads are occurring more frequently and their magnitude is increasing....master thesis 2024
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Hengst, Pauline (author)This paper explores the application of landmark-based planning algorithms, specifically focusing on AND/OR landmark extraction methods. Drawing from classical planning principles and recent advancements, we investigate the effectiveness of landmark extraction in guiding the search for solutions to planning problems. Our research questions center...bachelor thesis 2024
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Presa Magriña, Guille (author)Throughout history, human progress has been defined by the mastery of materials, transitioning from stone and bronze to the steel age. However, this progression has not only been defined by the materials utilized but has also encompassed a shift in processes, moving from the industrial to the information era. Despite the advances in fabrication...master thesis 2024