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den Otter, Jeremy (author)
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a leading cause of death globally, causing 38% of all premature deaths. Providing care for the patients who survive is considered a priority for healthcare managers. In the Netherlands, 1.7 million people currently are diagnosed with cardiovascular diseases. After experiencing and surviving a CVD event,...
master thesis 2023
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SUN, Yingtao (author)
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer disease worldwide with highly fatal. It has accounted for 10% of the global cancer incidence (Bray et al., 2018). In the Netherlands, patients who have undergone treatment and surgery for colorectal cancer typically enter a five-year follow-up phase. During this period, patients often experience...
master thesis 2023
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Sabbah, Loebna (author)
Atopic eczema (AE) is an increasingly prevalent and impactful skin condition that significantly affects the lives of both the patient affected by it and their caregivers. The symptoms of AE, such as persistent itching and discomfort, can have an extensive negative impact on the emotional well-being and overall quality of life of those affected...
master thesis 2023
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Weber, Jil (author)
Due to the numerous problems families with chronically ill and/or disabled (CID) children encounter in their daily lives, taking a break from the ongoing care and worries becomes even more important for them than for “typical” families. However, travelling is related to many more complex difficulties since their sick child is usually reliant on...
master thesis 2023
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Bulatova, Diana (author)
Families of young people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (YAIDD) reported that poor safety, social skills training and the un-readiness of the parents delay YAIDD from becoming autonomous adults. This research is based on literature study, fieldwork, site visits and interviews; and it is aimed to improve Independence, Social...
master thesis 2023
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Sykiotis, Angeliki (author)
The driving force for this research was the rising need for additional supported living housing for intellectually disabled adults steering towards their social inclusion; besides all the efforts so far, there is a strong necessity to improve the architectural environment offered to this population.<br/>The study of the relevant literature and...
master thesis 2023
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de Vette, Nikita (author)
Dementia is a familiar brain disorder, generally seen as a disease of the elderly and care homes are designed as such. However, also people between 30 and 65 can get dementia, called Young Onset Dementia and are overlooked now in architecture. Due to the different life stage in which the disease occurs, these mainstream facilities do not fit...
master thesis 2023
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Şahin, Emisgul (author)
master thesis 2023
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Broersen, Bart (author)
Singapore is a city-state that experienced very rapid urban and economic growth during the second half of the 20th century. This is the result of the establishment of multinational companies (MNCs) within Singapore, due to the right policymaking by the Singapore government. Various studies have been done on Singapore’s economic growth and urban...
student report 2021
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van der Harst, Jasmijn (author)
Today, our world is in crisis. No single part of the world can withstand the destructive effects of climate change. So it’s time for action! Rethinking the future presents a blueprint for a new way of life that maximizes the density of a city while creating the highest quality of life for it’s citizens. A new way of life with the smallest carbon...
master thesis 2021
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Pak, Hannah (author)
The aim of this thesis was to enable people in the last stage of dementia, that are confined to their bed or room, and the people around them with shared positive moments. In order to design an experimental concept proposal that could accomplish that aim, the emotional needs of people living with dementia and the people around them were explored...
master thesis 2020
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Venkatachalam, Siddharth (author)
Cities around the world are struggling to cope with global challenges such as climate change, resource constraints, overpopulation, energy, and infrastructure management. To this effect, the “Smart City” concept over the last 20 years has promised to be the gateway to sustainable development and improved quality of life in cities through the use...
master thesis 2020
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Feng, Siyun (author)
As a foreseeable trend, the automated mobility is believed to change our city in many aspects. It draws out a question to urbanists: is the application of the new technological innovation an urgency in our agenda, or the utilization of it for other urban issues should be. This project is based on the latter one.<br/>
Like many other mega cities...
master thesis 2020
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de Rond, Maartje (author)
This project focuses on contributing to a feeling of connectedness for people in the mid to late stages of dementia living in a nursing home. Feeling connected is still important for people living with dementia. They may suffer from disabilities caused by their disease, losing their memory and ability to make decisions, but there are also things...
master thesis 2019
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Klok, Lana (author)
Frail elderly have an increased risk to get involved with care. Shared decision making can help ensure that this care contributes to the elderly´s quality of life, instead of only extending life. To enable shared decision making, clear communication between the elderly and care professionals is needed, however, this communication is especially...
master thesis 2019
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Mohamed, Zakaria (author)
Within the field of construction management &amp; engineering are upcoming cities investigated on how they achieved economic development and how they increased the quality of life by using the phenomena of city branding as development tool. By doing so (city branding), cities hope to get a better position on the global market to attract...
master thesis 2018
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Venbrux, Justin (author)
Taming Esortra is a persuasive game for people diagnosed with osteoarthritis. The two most important symptoms of osteoarthritis are pain and joint stiffness; making it hard and painful for patients to exercise. However, exercise is important and can actually stop the osteoarthritis from getting worse. Taming Esortra uses narrative game-elements...
master thesis 2018
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Bellinga, Amarins (author)
Over the world, the amount of patients with dementia is increasing every year. In the Netherlands this amount is already growing to 1 out of 5 people suffering from dementia. This is due to better diagnosis and the aging generation. <br/><br/>Nevertheless, there still has not been found a solution to cure this disease. This means that a closer...
master thesis 2018
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Hammer, Lars (author)
The HUB is a design which aims to raise the quality of life of the inhabitants of HongKong, in the district of Mong Kok. This is done by implementing daylight simulations, walking-paths simulations and multiple parametric design tools. The Hub will replace an existing building called; 'the Sincere Building', and will provide commercial space,...
master thesis 2017
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Van Mastrigt, G. (author)
After a visit at a revalidation center in The Hague a design goal was established: Providing motor neuron disease (MND) patients with upper arm functionality to improve their quality of life. MND patients gradually lose function of their muscles, even their respiratory muscles. It has a severe impact on their own life, but also the lives of...
master thesis 2016
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