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Goudkuil, Bram (author)The Overhead Catenary Line System (OCLS) is crucial for continuous electrical supply to trains in electrified railway networks. This article outlines the research conducted on the exploration of the sustainable design space of the Overhead Contact Line support structure on the main Dutch rail network. The research began with a comprehensive...master thesis 2024
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Klok, J.W.A. (author), Groenewegen, Jessica (author), Temmerman, Olivier (author), Van Straten, Niels (author), van Straten, Bart (author), Dankelman, J. (author), Horeman, T. (author)Objective: Cemented total hip arthroplasty (THA) demonstrates superior survival rates compared to uncemented procedures. Nevertheless, most younger patients opt for uncemented THA, as removing well-fixed bone cement in the femur during revisions is complex, particularly the distal cement plug. This removal procedure often increases the risk...journal article 2024
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Shang, Tianxing (author)Radiology department at the Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) aims at preventing ultrasound gel waste of leftover ultrasound gel in the bottle and reducing the waste of plastic gel bottles. The study identified a critical environmental issue – the excessive use of disposable plastic ultrasound gel bottles in hospitals – and undertook a...master thesis 2023
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Faludi, Jeremy (author), Acaroglu, Leyla (author), Gardien, Paul (author), Rapela, Ana (author), Sumter, Deborah (author), Cooper, Cindy (author)The Future of Design Education working group on sustainability developed recommendations for integrating sustainability into higher education design curricula. The recommendations provide a foundation for design instruction, using well-established evidence-based tools, methods, and mindsets that apply to professional practice and support...journal article 2023
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- Hoveling, T. (author), Faludi, Jeremy (author), Bakker, C.A. (author) conference paper 2023
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van Oudheusden, A.A. (author), Buijserd, A.J. (author), Doubrovski, E.L. (author), Flipsen, Bas (author), Faludi, Jeremy (author), Balkenende, R. (author)Spare parts availability is crucial for extending the life of consumer products. However, long-term availability could lead to high stocks of spare parts, which might not be used. Instead, on-demand manufacturing of spare parts with additive manufacturing (AM) is a promising alternative. This paper presents a method to evaluate parts on their...conference paper 2023
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Talgorn, E.C.V. (author), Ullerup, Helle (author)In sustainable design and innovation, appreciation of the Planet as an equal stakeholder with humans and businesses continues to rise. Yet a consistent challenge arises in that people have difficulties relating to the nonhuman and interpret the world in terms of human values and experiences. We need more practical tools to stimulate a...journal article 2023
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- Wang, T. (author), Xiao, D (author), Miao, X. (author), Zhang, Yiting (author), Lang, Xinxin (author), Yan, C. (author) book chapter 2023
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Palmeros Parada, M.D.M. (author), Randazzo, Serena (author), Gamboa, Gonzalo (author), Ktori, R. (author), Bouchaut, B.F.H.J. (author), Cipolina, Andrea (author), Micale, Giorgio (author), Xevgenos, Dimitris (author)This work explores resource recovery coupled to seawater desalination in small islands. As small islands depend on seawater desalination for water access, they make an excellent ground for exploring the trade-offs associated to resource recovery, like potential economic gains, energy use, and environmental impacts. Here, we investigated these...journal article 2023
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Obungoloch, Johnes (author), Muhumuza, Ivan (author), Teeuwisse, Wouter (author), Harper, Joshua (author), Etoku, Ivan (author), Asiimwe, Robert (author), Tusiime, Patricia (author), Gombya, George (author), van Gijzen, M.B. (author)Purpose: To describe the construction and testing of a portable point-of-care low-field MRI system on site in Africa. Methods: All of the components to assemble a 50 mT Halbach magnet-based system, together with the necessary tools, were air-freighted from the Netherlands to Uganda. The construction steps included individual magnet sorting,...journal article 2023
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Boorsma, N.E. (author), Polat, E. (author), Bakker, C.A. (author), Peck, David (author), Balkenende, R. (author)Design indicators can be used by companies to track circular design implementation, which can yield insights into their performance and opportunities for improvement. Yet, existing indicator methods either lack depth with regard to circular design, are incomplete, or do not use design semantics. This study explores product-level circularity...journal article 2022
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Chatty, Tejaswini (author), Harrison, Will (author), Ba-Sabaa, Hana H. (author), Faludi, Jeremy (author), Murnane, Elizabeth L. (author)There is a growing recognition of the need to incorporate sustainability considerations early-on in the product development (PD) process (PDP). As part of a case study at an engineering consultancy firm, this paper identifies considerations that influence the integration of sustainable design practices into real-world PD practices. This is...journal article 2022
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Boorsma, Nina (author), Peck, David (author), Bakker, Tanya (author), Bakker, C.A. (author), Balkenende, R. (author)Remanufacturing offers an approach to extend product lifetime beyond its first use. After restoring products to original quality, they are reintroduced to the market. To make products more suited for this approach, and to increase resource-efficiency, design for remanufacturing can be incorporated for new product development. Academic...journal article 2022
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Pérez-Fortes, Mar (author), Vos, Josephine (author), Wiltink, T.J. (author), de Bruijn, J.A. (author), Tan, Tarkan (author), Mutlu, Nevin (author), Alkemade, Floor (author), Ramirez, Andrea (author)The storage of renewable electricity in chemical bonds is a compelling technological option that combines flexibility with the synthesis of high energy-dense fuels and chemicals and may use CO2 as raw material. The electrochemical conversion of CO2 is not yet a mature technology. Both fields, electrochemical conversion and carbon dioxide...conference paper 2022
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Kamp, Bente (author)Awareness about our planet is more important than ever before. Thereby, the transition towards a Circular Economy (CE) aims to keep products in use and to design out waste. In the construction industry, one way of reducing the use of raw materials is by transforming waste residuals from demolition projects into resources to be reused. By...master thesis 2021
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Parejiya, Darshik (author)To reduce carbon emissions and restrict global average temperature rise, coal power plants are being decommissioned in the EU under the Paris Agreement. In the next few decades, defunct coal-powered plants would pop up all over the EU and the world. This raises concerns regarding the modern industrial landscapes, their possibilities and...master thesis 2021
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Watkins, Matthew (author), Casamayor, Jose L. (author), Ramirez, Mariano (author), Moreno, Mariale (author), Faludi, Jeremy (author), Pigosso, Daniela C.A. (author)Current production and consumption patterns are unsustainable, causing irreversible damage to the environment and human health and well-being. Designers play a vital role in resolving this problem—their decisions affect product manufacturing, distribution, use, and disposal—and hence they must be aware of the positive and negative impacts of...journal article 2021
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Singh, A. (author), Romero Herrera, N.A. (author), van Dijk, Hylke W. (author), Keyson, D.V. (author), Strating, Alex T. (author)The literature on Design Anthropology (DA) is skewed towards discussion exploring anthropology's potential for design. In contrast, discourse on how design can contribute to anthropology is somewhat limited. This article proposes an ‘Anthropology through Design’ (AtD) approach by reflecting on a study on the emergent phenomenon of ‘energy...journal article 2021
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van Loon-Steensma, J.M. (author), Goldsworthy, Christopher (author)In this paper, we introduce and test a framework to qualitatively assess the environmental impact of climate adaptation innovations with the ambition to facilitate the implementation of these adaptations. The framework was designed to enable continuous environmentally conscious benchmarking based on three environmental performance indicators:...journal article 2021
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Mohajeri, M. (author), van den Bergh, Arjan J. (author), Jovanova, J. (author), Schott, D.L. (author)Ship unloader grabs are usually designed using the manufacturer's in-house knowledge based on a traditional physical prototyping approach. The grab performance depends greatly on the properties of the bulk material being handled. By considering the bulk cargo variability in the design process, the grab performance can be improved...journal article 2021