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Mancoulov, Daniël (author)Many households aged 55 and older with a desire to move encounter a lack of suitable housing on the Dutch housing market. Various households that have a desire to move, cannot find a dwelling that meets their desires in their desired location. This hinders their ability to realize their housing preferences and forms an impediment to the...master thesis 2024
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Delis, Kristen (author)This research explores the evolving role of shopping malls in the lives of the growing elderly population in the Netherlands. Delving into the unique needs and desires of the elderly, the study emphasizes diversity, accessibility, community, and inclusivity within shopping centres. The research methodology integrates a comprehensive literature...master thesis 2024
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ZHOU, Johnny (author)With the strong backing and advocacy from the EU for railway transport, it is crucial to focus on innovative and efficient technologies to maintain service quality. In daily train operations, traffic uncertainties lead to perturbations, which may result in two types of track conflicts: disturbances and disruptions.<br/><br/>In the current...master thesis 2023
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Kadir, Sezen (author)Quantum computing has gained a lot of interest from researchers and industry due to its great potential to solve some complex problems in various fields. One of the biggest challenges is developing hardware suitable for the extremely low operation temperatures required by quantum computers. Specifically, the wiring material of a quantum computer...master thesis 2023
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LI, BOWEN (author)This master's thesis addresses a critical gap in the field of road construction by focusing on the limitations of Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene modified bitumen (SBS-MB), a widely-used binder. While SBS-MB offers superior performance, its long-term efficacy is compromised due to various aging processes. Existing rejuvenators are insufficient for...master thesis 2023
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Cimino, Giovanni (author)The textile and fashion industry, with its complex supply chain from fiber production to retail, employs harmful chemicals, posing risks to the environment and workers. Fast fashion has intensified clothing production, leading to extensive textile waste. Consequently, it has fostered a more ephemeral and less emotionally durable connection with...master thesis 2023
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Mirza Khalid Baig, Khalid (author)The emergence of electric mobility in urban public transportation, with a particular focus on electric buses, presents a promising solution to address emissions and environmental concerns. However, a significant challenge lies in ensuring continuous bus operation without the need for frequent charging. In-motion charging (IMC), often referred to...master thesis 2023
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Strobel, Tobias (author)Dehydration is a common medical condition in the elderly. This deficit in body water increases the risk of illnesses and mortality. The human body has no way of storing water which makes consistent water intake crucial. Water plays a multifaceted role, from being the medium for all bodily chemical reactions to regulating temperature and ensuring...master thesis 2023
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Castellano, Vincenzo (author)The increasing use of robots in the workplace presents a valuable opportunity to diversify the workforce by including underrepresented groups such as ethnic minorities and the elder population. However, high unemployment among these social groups shows that the opportunity to boost inclusivity and diversity is not grasped. Seizing this...master thesis 2023
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Lagerweij, Gijs (author)Insulated metal substrate (IMS) printed circuit boards (PCBs) are an attractive alternative to conventional FR4-based PCBs and power modules due to their good thermal performance, low cost, and compatibility with the reflow soldering processes. In this thesis, the dielectric performance of IMS PCBs is characterised to validate their use in high...master thesis 2023
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Liang, C. (author)Caring for the elderly has always been a topic of great discussion. Demographic changes in an aging society have resulted in the growing phenomenon of the Sandwich Generation. The middle-aged generation cares for their aging parents and children and is usually one of the groups providing informal care. The burden of caregiving gradually harms...master thesis 2023
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Hobai, Ana (author)Since the recent rise and advancement of video conferencing platforms such as Zoom, it has become important to interpret the logistics of remote online meetings. Analysing verbal and non-verbal cues (such as body language) between members of these virtual forums can provide additional information regarding the level of conversational involvement...bachelor thesis 2023
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Potok, Iga (author)This paper has argued that the absence of inter-generational contact and a deficit of care-taking in communities leads to the societal exclusion of the elderly and increases the development of diseases such as Alzheimer’s, dementia and depression. Dementia is a pressing problem of our time. The number of people with dementia is constantly rising...master thesis 2023
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Sit, Chi Man (author)Public-participation in housing practice not only happens with architectural participatory notion, instead it was already exercised differently in the history of Amsterdam according to the governmental urban planning visions. To provide more insight for contemporary participatory practice, instead of interpreting architectural public...student report 2023
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Kouzelis, Antonios (author)Electric vehicles (EVs) equipped with vehicle-integrated photovoltaics (VIPV) and EVs with vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology can support in overcoming power grid challenges emerging from the energy transition. Despite the widespread benefits that VIPV and V2G have to offer, their potential impact on battery life governs their economic viability....master thesis 2022
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Burghoorn, Niels (author)Medical technology has seen great progress over the last centuries, developing increasingly more specialised therapy to benefit human health. The rise of the pharmaceutical industry and the research it drives are contributors to this success. However, in humanity's attempt to tackle more and more complex health issues, the conventional methods...master thesis 2022
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van der Zalm, Joost (author)One of the main components used in superconducting quantum chips is the Josephson junction. Currently when fabricating Josephson junctions, the resistance uniformity at wafer-scale is not optimal. It is also known that an annealing process can alter the junction resistance and with it the qubit frequency. However, laser annealing has only shown...master thesis 2022
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Bhardwaj, Ayan (author)Medium voltage cable joints are expected to function for 30-40 years after successful installation. To optimize and improve the design of these joints, it is essential to find out the changes that the components inside a cable joint go through. In this thesis, the effects of accelerated thermal ageing on electrical and mechanical properties of...master thesis 2022
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Chou, yuru (author)In 2018, Taiwan has become the “aged society” as National Union defined with 14% of total population are project to be the elderly. By 2050, there will even become twice amount of it, with more than one-third of the total population are consist of the elderly. The ageing of society is a positive yet challenging phenomenon. As Mace said in his...master thesis 2022