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Tiemstra, David (author)Cities want to give birth to their own twins, on a computer.<br/><br/>The urban digital twin is a digital copy of the city constructed from heaps of data rather than concrete, and it is being heralded as the driver for Smart Cities: by collecting more and more data and processing it in more and more sophisticated models we would monitor, predict...master thesis 2023
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Joosse, Noah (author)The Protestantse Kerk in Nederland (PKN) is facing a challenge due to a decline in membership, with more people in the Netherlands not believing in God than those who do. This decrease affects the PKN, losing 3% of its 1.6 million members annually, especially among the younger generation. My research aims to explore how the PKN can adapt to the...master thesis 2023
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van der Vlugt, Marilou (author)The energy transition holds significant importance across various sectors of our lives, and the housing sector is no exception. While constructing CO2-efficient buildings can substantially reduce emissions, the renovation of older structures is equally important. Renovation plans for the latter are predominantly focussed in increasing the...master thesis 2023
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Kok, Kevin (author)This master's thesis sought to explore the influence of an interactive strategy map on employees' strategic understanding. The objectives of the research were to firstly conceptualize and develop an interactive strategy map, secondly, analyse how employees across the organizational hierarchy interacted with the map, thirdly, to measure employees...master thesis 2023
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Pylypko, Yuliya (author)This project is an inquiry into design for mind-wandering experiences. The project has applied a blend of Introspective Design, Research through Design and Co-creation methods to gather a nuanced understanding of mind-wandering experiments. The scope of the project is situated on the overlap of six dimensions that allowed us to form a fruitful...master thesis 2023
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Rustad, Neva (author)In complex and distributed human-made-systems, the intimate co-dependency between humans and non-humans can feel distant and vague. A novel approach for fostering a sense mutual care between people and living organisms can be found within biodesign, where living artefacts provide human users with functional benefits, like lighting, air purifying...master thesis 2023
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de Cocker, Emma (author)The island of Lamu is a part of an archipelago in Kenya’s southeast. In comparison to other parts of Kenya and the rest of the globe, it is a remote and rural area where residents do not have the same access to contemporary educational materials. The Kenya Red Cross Society’s IOMe005 Innovation Hub attempts to combat these disparities by...master thesis 2023
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Schifferstein, Hendrik N.J. (author)To increase practical relevance, scientific research on food design is slowly shifting toward studying real-life food situations, letting go of experimental control to allow creative freedom, and studying design considerations during the creative process. On the other hand, some chefs and food designers have started to develop collaborative...review 2023
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Ghodrat, S. (author), Sandhir, P. (author), Huisman, G. (author)Wearable haptic assistive devices can provide tactile information to visually impaired people (VIP) to support independent living. However, electromechanical haptic feedback has a number of disadvantages, including hardware being relatively heavy, large, and producing excessive sound. Here, we present a design-driven investigation of the...journal article 2023
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Lechelt, Susan (author), Duffy, Clare (author), Morgan, E. (author), Murray-Rust, D.S. (author), Nissen, Bettina (author)In this case study, we document the process of engaging in an initially unplanned and informal knowledge exchange activity between academic researchers and a local performing arts company. This knowledge exchange activity quickly became a fruitful collaboration during which an academic design research prototype was reimagined as a wholly new...conference paper 2023
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Lupetti, M.L. (author), Hagens, E.M.A. (author), van der Maden, W.L.A. (author), Steegers-Theunissen, Régine (author), Rousian, Melek (author)This paper explores the potential implications of embodied conversational agents (ECAs) in healthcare, focusing on the impact of appearance and conversation style on trustworthiness. We conducted a Research through Design investigation of ECAs for supporting women during the periconception period and in pregnancy. The paper presents the...conference paper 2023
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Cannatella, D. (author), Nijhuis, S. (author)This chapter draws on three different design studios that focus on the Pearl River Delta to discuss what kind of knowledge has been generated within them, and how they can be used systematically as a method to address the region’s complex challenges. The three studios differ in their objectives, duration and structure, but are linked by a...book chapter 2023
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Adriaanse, Kim (author)Regular physical activity helps to improve the health, fitness and quality of life of people, and prevent or decline aging related health issues. The amount of physical activity in older adults with an intellectual disability is extremely low. Contextual research indicates that this physical inactivity stems, among other things, from previous...master thesis 2022
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van der Velden, Mick (author)Container terminals are critical infrastructure for the economy, and the need to digitalize is felt in the industry. One solution is to combine digital integration and process automation with a digital twin. This is an ideal tool to identify weaknesses and opportunities in the operations of a container terminal. However, digital twins are often...master thesis 2022
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Bodelier, Mathijs (author)In a matter of decades, information technologies have become omni-present in the lives of more than a billion people. Whilst holding many promises for more efficient and therefore seemingly more sustainable practices, this fast-growing industry is expanding its footprint rapidly. Exponential advancements in hardware and software are kept in...master thesis 2022
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Yammiyavar Pradeep, Avanika (author)Every human being and every conscious life form on this planet aims to be happy. Happiness is something everyone is after - consciously or unconsciously. People try to ‘achieve’ it through various actions that are meaningful to them. There are many definitions and interpretations of happiness. Gautam Buddha wisely once said- “There is no path to...master thesis 2022
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Hoornaert, Britt (author)Density in a city puts a lot of pressure on the public space. As a result, public spaces are designed according to standard design rules, leaving the wishes of certain groups overlooked. This project aims to pay attention to a group of people who, while not involved in the design of the city, greatly profits from using it comfortably every day....master thesis 2022
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Hajdu, Erika (author)What do we do when we make a mistake, get rejected at a job interview or by a romantic prospect? Loneliness, loss, and failure are common everyday experiences that every one of us goes through. However, many brush aside such ’emotional injuries’, or even make them worse, ’picking on their wounds’ by engaging in unhelpful coping strategies (Winch...master thesis 2022
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Dideriksen, Sofie-Amalie Torp (author)In less than a decade, smart doorbells have become a household stable, introducing a new form of surveillance cameras. But while the cameras have given a new purpose to the doorbell, they also come with an array of privacy concerns. Much critique has been given to the management of data and the effect private<br/>surveillance has on society....master thesis 2022
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Chen, Tao (author)ENERGE is a research project working on managing energy consumption at the school level for sustainability. It is looking for solutions that extend data interactions to the field of behavioral change while taking both energy use and people’s comfort into account. <br/>This graduation project explores how to communicate information related to...master thesis 2022
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