- document
-
Marulo, F. (author)In the context of rapid urban transformations, this thesis explores the possible preservation strategies for historic military systems that used to be embedded in extra-urban settings, but that now are absorbed in the development dynamics of complex metropolitan areas. The research stems from the main peculiarity of these heritage systems:...doctoral thesis 2022
- document
-
Janssens, Luka (author)The Dutch Ministry of Defence fulfils a crucial role in keeping the Dutch kingdom safe. From missions overseas to providing aid in the case of natural disasters, correct and efficient information-flow is critical for their operations. When a situation occurs, everything is dropped to make sure that they can handle it. The Royal Dutch Army, Navy,...master thesis 2022
- document
-
PAPAKOSTAS, THEODOROS (author)Nowadays, the military stakeholders take advantage of the various geospatial infrastructure and technology while exploiting the wide use and distribution of geographic data, to model military scenes and/or conduct geospatial analysis for military operational scenarios. While a host of technology is offered, in potential joint military operations...master thesis 2022
- document
-
Lupău, Cătălin (author)In this paper, we explore the creation of control algorithms for swarms of robots playing the role of either predator or prey in an environment filled with static obstacles. The paper devel- ops on a famous flock simulation model proposed by Craig Reynolds called boids. The paper analyzes a zero-sum game situation, in which one swarm of robots,...bachelor thesis 2022
- document
-
Cazemier, Rick (author)This thesis is about the adaptation of the design of the ReSpire cooling vest for female soldiers for in a military operational context. For cooling, the principle of ventilation by air and evaporation of sweat was used to extract heat from the body. The objective of this project was to design a version of the cooling vest which would fit the...master thesis 2022
- document
-
ten Hoopen, Rick (author)An important durability question is whether military off-road vehicles can cope with the fatigue damage from extreme random, complex, and non-stationary loads for the design life of up to 30 years. An accurate life cycle fatigue damage estimation is essential for military off-road vehicles as the lives of military personnel can depend on a...master thesis 2022
- document
-
Salome, Stefan (author)In the military field, detailed simulation models are often used to get insight in the consequences of choices regarding the composition of a force and the extent to which it can be kept deployable. With detailed models, the main idea is to capture all real-world complexity relevant for decision-making processes. However, detailed models tend to...master thesis 2021
- document
-
Verweij, Judith (author)The growth in the number of political frictions and terrorist attacks have made governmental institutions focus on the preparation for threatening situations. Old threats persist and all kinds of new ones are added. In order to be ready for these threats, the Royal Dutch Army is shifting its focus from main task 2 operations (peace support) to...master thesis 2021
- document
-
Migom, Rico (author)Military fighter pilots spend most of their working hours performing training missions, simultaneously carried out by multiple pilots with different qualifications. Scheduling these missions is typically done manually, which is a time-consuming task resulting in far from optimal schedules. This study proposes a model that schedules three types...master thesis 2021
- document
-
Smith, Marcus (author), Miller, S.R.M. (author)This book undertakes a multifaceted and integrated examination of biometric identification, including the current state of the technology, how it is being used, the key ethical issues, and the implications for law and regulation. The five chapters examine the main forms of contemporary biometrics–fingerprint recognition, facial recognition and...book 2021
- document
-
Maathuis, E.C. (author)Cyber Warfare is perceived as a radical shift in the nature of warfare. It can represent a real alternative next to other types of Military Operations to achieve military and/or political goals in front of adversaries. To this end, Cyber Operations use specific technologies i.e. cyber weapons/capabilities/means. With a short but intense history...doctoral thesis 2020
- document
-
Sadeghi, M. (author)The design project, that is part of the Heritage & Architecture graduation studio, is dealing with the transformation of the ensemble area ‘Plots in the wood’. This area lays in the centre of the former military complex of Hembrug in Zaandam. The design leads to transform this area to residential and commercial area, which is combined with...master thesis 2020
- document
-
Provoost, J. (author)For decades the space domain has been used for military purposes. When enemy forces establish counter-space capabilities, this could become a weakness. Responsive Space is a concept that focuses on replenishing lost capabilities and/or granting additional capabilities from space assets quickly. The continuous miniaturization of technologies has...master thesis 2020
- document
-
Licher, Yvonne (author)Due to the increase of political friction and terrorist attacks, the Netherlands Ministry of Defence (MinDef) is preparing its armed forces for combat situations. If these occur, a large number of victims is expected in a short amount of time, which puts pressure on the military medical chain. As it is crucial to treat patients as early as...master thesis 2020
- document
-
van Maanen, Arline (author)With the rise of big data, the velocity of information is increasing. Velocity will affect decisions that are based on information. The question raises whether this increase of information speed, continuity and veracity contributes to an increase in the decision quality of decision-makers in organisations. Such decision quality can be addressed...master thesis 2020
- document
-
Pol, Lucas (author)The project named production biospheres created a process design aimed on the adaptive reuse of the Plots In The Woods site on the Hembrug terrain near Zaandam. The landscape and urban design for the site is based on methods used by landscape architects and ecologists based on the three terms cultivate, stage and set up, not just creating. The...master thesis 2020
- document
-
Vermetten, Eric (author), Tielman, M.L. (author), van Dort, Ewout (author), Binsch, Olaf (author), Li, X. (author), Rozendaal, M.C. (author), Veldkamp, Bernard (author), Wynn, Gary (author), Jetly, Rakesh (author)Introduction: Virtual reality (VR)-based interventions, wearable technology and text mining hold promising potential for advancing the way in which military and Veteran mental health conditions are diagnosed and treated. They have the ability to improve treatment protocol adherence, assist in the detection of mental health conditions, enhance...journal article 2020
- document
-
Huizinga, R. P. (author), Enserink, B. (author)Water issues can be a root cause of political instability, but even in times of crisis, and especially in the aftermath of war, water management also requires and contributes towards co-operation. Within the complexity of military stabilisation operations, water management has been identified as a potentially suitable crisis and conflict...journal article 2020
- document
-
Reinders, Brian (author)Supply chains are to be found in almost every corporation around the world. When tryingto manage a supply chain often two types of disturbance can jeopardize the effectiveness of a supply chain. These are supply and demand uncertainty. This thesis tries to investigate the effects of those two types of disturbances in a supply chain and seeks to...master thesis 2019
- document
-
Luijmes, Marijn (author)The Plofbos has a strong character that is defined by the presence of a young forest that springs from the remains of a decomposing military structure. This new growth is dynamic. It continuously changes the light, smells, sight-lines and experiences throughout the seasons. Together with the diversity of open and enclosed spaces and the sense of...master thesis 2019