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Boorsma, N.E. (author)BoorsmaRemanufacturing is one of the product recovery approaches in a circular economy. In the remanufacturing production process, used products are returned to their original product specifications. When compared to original manufacturing, remanufacturing results in lower raw material consumption and reduces carbon emissions. Despite having...doctoral thesis 2022
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Visser, Rose (author)95 % of all the buildings in the Netherlands rely on natural gas for heat. But in just 30 years, all of these 7 million homes must have said goodbye to gas forever. A complex project, since the alternative to gas, is not a one size fits all solution. There are several options and their feasibility is highly dependent on the neighborhood context....master thesis 2022
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Bouman, Nijs (author)This thesis investigates how strategic design contributes to the venturing architecture of New Business Development at Philips Domestic Appliances (DA). Based on eight in-depth interviews and a six-month embedding, a new co-designed venturing architecture is introduced (Figure 1). The proposed architecture guides innovation teams and executives...master thesis 2022
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Bilsen, Marijn (author)This project aims to enlarge the impact of small-scale run-of-the-river hydropower for Turbulent. Turbulent has designed a unique low-head vortex hydropower turbine that creates renewable energy from the flowing of water. To find design opportunities, the company is analysed using stakeholder value mapping, a SWOT analysis, user interviewing,...master thesis 2022
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Azhim Firdaus, Azhim (author)Background:<br/>Climate change is affecting Uganda through the worsening floods that happen on a yearly basis. These disasters are claiming the lives and livelihoods of local communities, which lead to more challenges such as economic consequences and forced migration. Immediately after hazards like floods strike, local communities are always...master thesis 2022
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Merchant, Zahra (author)Introduction<br/>An assignment for Royal Schiphol Group, the project aimed to create a future vision that aligns all stakeholders towards a shared ambition to transform towards a multi modal hub as well as identify user needs that could facilitate new strategic initiatives for Schiphol group as a MMH.<br/>In order to create the future vision a...master thesis 2022
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Beusink, Jacquelien (author)The BMW Group is one of the world’s leading premium manufacturers of automobiles and motorcycles. However, mobility, together with an increased world population, causes problems like traffic congestions, emissions, and an increased energy and raw material consumption that impacts our climate. This, digital developments like the Internet of...master thesis 2022
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Tijhuis, Koen (author)AiDx Medical is a medical start-up, a spin-off from the TUD, which Temitope Agbana currently leads. AiDx is developing an automated diagnostic device for emerging markets: the AiDx assist. AiDx has chosen Nigeria for the first market introduction since Temitope has his prime partners there. The idea for creating the start-up started with...master thesis 2022
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Graat, Mariska (author)The current food system stimulates unhealthy food choices and is a major contributor to environmental pressures. To improve this situation, an integrated approach is necessary, where we take into account the different actors in the food environment and how each of these can contribute to a more healthy and sustainable society. Although change...master thesis 2022
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Ramchandani, Deeksha (author)Cities are in an urgent need to adapt to the impacts of climate change, particularly, high temperatures and heat stress. Urban Forests are the most effective means of climate adaptation. However, the multiple benefits of urban trees are highly undervalued in the urban contexts. This project focuses on positioning urban trees as effective agents...master thesis 2022
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Lochtenberg, Lotte (author)The scope of this graduation project was the current organizational design (OD) approach of a service company. The initial assignment was to investigate whether there were opportunities within the current approach to make it more experience and/or user centered. The current approach is used for quite a long time and the assignment was to shine a...master thesis 2021
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Dooren, Kari (author)This project is about inclusion in the museum sector. Concerns around inclusion and equality are rapidly increasing. And, due to these societal dynamics, museums are in times of fundamental change towards inclusivity.<br/><br/>At the start of the project, a theoretic framework depicting the different layers and elements of inclusion was...master thesis 2021
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Flores Garcia, Rodrigo (author)The COVID-19 health crisis at the beginning of 2020 saw a dramatic number of adaptations to health systems around the world. One of these adaptations was the accelerated shift towards e-health solutions. This rise happened because of the inability of the medical system to serve patients of non-respiratory related illnesses during the pandemic....master thesis 2021
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van der Meulen, Maarten (author)Jolly Dutch is a Dutch board game company that is trying to grow within the board game industry. The Dutch board game industry is growing rapidly, and it is perfect for new companies to take advantage of this. This report will show the possible opportunities for Jolly Dutch in the Dutch board game market. It will look into new possible...master thesis 2021
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Stegewerns, Bart (author)This thesis explored the company Trompenaars Hampden-Turner (THT), its offerings, activities and the context it works in. THT is a company originally founded in 1989 as the Centre for International Business Studies. Trompenaars Hampden-Turner is a relatively small niche consulting company which is renowned in the area of Culture for Business. It...master thesis 2021
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Dencher, Eleonoor (author)Inter IKEA Systems B.V. (also known as Core Business Franchise or CBF) is the franchisor and the owner of the IKEA Concept. By means of this franchising system, IKEA’s vision of creating a better everyday life for the many people is upheld through the collaboration, feedback, sharing and joint development between the franchisor (CBF) and the...master thesis 2021
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Chen, Zixian (author)Social wellbeing at work by definition incorporates the feeling of belongingness, having satisfying social interactions and relationships with others (Fisher, 2014). During the COVID-19 pandemic, working from home has raised our awareness that positive social interaction with colleagues or peers is crucial to our wellbeing and the lack of it...master thesis 2021
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Rauwenhoff, Lodewijk (author)With a fleet of 1,9 million vehicles, LeasePlan is the largest player on the lease and fleet management market in the Netherlands as well as worldwide (LeasePlan, 2021). They believe in their Car-as-a-Service strategy that unburdens users with the hassle that comes with the ownership of a car. The fleet of cars and light commercial vehicles is...master thesis 2021
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Mello Pereira Uriartt, Simone (author)This thesis presents experiments to integrate design practices for organisational change in a non-profit organisation in Brazil that contributes to the sustainable development of the Amazon rainforest region.<br/>The organisation that hosted this project is the Foundation for Amazon Sustainability (FAS). It is a civil society organisation that...master thesis 2021
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Wijn, Victor (author)Philips is the global leader in Image-Guided Therapy (IGT). This medical specialization provides integrated solutions that allow for minimally invasive medical procedures. A specialized medical team consisting of multiple stakeholders works closely with Philips's newest technological devices and systems during these interventions. These complex...master thesis 2021