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Möhlmann, A.C.C. (author)The most common cause leading to the total hip arthroplasty is the joint disorder osteoarthritis. Due to osteoarthritis pain will increase over time, to the point the disease will influence the quality of the daily life of people. A total hip arthroplasty (THA) will be the solution to relieve the patient of the damaged hip. Among 33.497 patients...master thesis 2014
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Damsteeg, M. (author)This master thesis discusses the design of an assistive device for eye drop administration. The administration of eye drops is a daily task for many people. Some of them experience problems doing this, many others make mistakes without even knowing it. Assistive devices do exist, but none of them satisfies all the needs of the users. A...master thesis 2009
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Koren, G.W. (author)An analysis and exploration of opportunities for the production of high value bamboo products by craftsmen for the Western market, using a new bamboo material.master thesis 2010
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Zwolle, C. (author)Design for Impact is a design framework that aims to enhance the chance on adoption of innovative products, services and systems in general and of Peerby Go in particular. It helps designers that work at high-technology startups to turn long term visions into reality at the shortest possible notice, with the minimum of means. This goal is...master thesis 2016
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van Sprang, Stephanie (author)Cooking is ubiquitous in all cultures as it is a fundamental necessity of existence. We are all sustained by food that has been transformed by heat. Cooking food helps in the digestion of nutrients while killing harmful bacteria and viruses. This basic principle of cooking food is the same over the world. However the difference lies within the...master thesis 2017
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Henselmans, G.G.M. (author)Problem situation - Global population is expected to double its size in 2030 (EMF, 2013), so will global consumption. Resource scarcity and associated environmental impact has shown that the current way of conducting business is not sustainable (Bocken et al., 2014). A promising alternative is proposed; circular economy. This new economic system...master thesis 2017
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Kraanen, Sarah (author)Societies are aging. This means the older population is not only growing in size, but also in proportion. Apart from this, generations are changing. The elderly of the future will in all probability not have the same needs as the elderly of today. These changes lead to new challenges for society and ask for new solutions spatially and socially....master thesis 2020
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Baller, M. (author)In January 2011 I came in contact with Virus Free Air BV. A techno starter at YES!Delft the incubator of the University of Technology in Delft. A new air purification technology had to find its way to the market in a commercial product. This perfectly combines both master programs. A product needs to be developed with this new technology from...master thesis 2011
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Baran, P.K. (author)The large-scale 3D printing technology created by a group of partners led by DUS Architects allows fabricating components made of thermoplastic polymers with Fused Deposition Modelling technique. These components can be used as moulds for concrete elements, providing freedom of form and unprecedented optimization opportunities. In this report...master thesis 2016
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Keesmaat, Patrick (author)An autonomous guided vehicle can be used for the delivery of goods. To deliver these goods to your home, the mobile robot will be driving in pedestrian rich environments. In these environments the robot will need to socially navigate itself in a way which is both pleasant for the pedestrians and progressive for the robot. During its drive, the...master thesis 2020
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Boonstra, D.A. (author)Design and construction processes of three Norwegian office renovation projects are analysed to research the best way to organize a design process with ambitious sustainability goals. Actors with decision-making power in these projects are interviewed such as architects, contractors, clients, tenants and sustainability experts. The report...master thesis 2013
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Hensbroek, M.C. (author)AIMS: Monitors mounted on boom?arms, provide the opportunity to position the monitor to establish an ergonomically optimal way. Unfortunately users are unaware of the ergonomic monitor position and often therefore suffer physical discomfort. The aims of the study were to: establish the ergonomic guidelines for the monitor position in minimally...master thesis 2010
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Karimi, I. (author)Hurricane Ike made landfall on 13th of September 2008 on the Galveston Island in the Texas area. This hurricane is the third-costliest hurricane that ever has made landfall in the United States and the costliest hurricane in the history of the Texas. The possible future disasters should be prevented by using the best practices and existing...master thesis 2014
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Joustra, L. (author)In this report the project of designing a leg support for use during the procedure of an ultrasound-guided nerve block is described. The ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve block is a new regional anesthesia technique that is very promising. This new technique encounters problems when parts of a patients leg needs to be sedated for a certain...master thesis 2009
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Kok, Jelmer (author)To reach the ambition of becoming Europe’s Preferred Airport, Schiphol has set targets for the satisfaction rating of various aspects within the passenger journey. However, some of these aspects are scoring below target. One of these aspects that weighs heavy on the overall assessment is the (process of) baggage reclaim. Aside from the actual...master thesis 2018
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Buratti, N. (author)Since its introduction, physicians around the world have largely used Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) as diagnostic technique. It has been demonstrated that the patient experience during the MRI scan influences their breathing, and with that the scan time and image quality. Reducing the data acquisition time means to decrease the chance to...master thesis 2012
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Balkema, E. (author)Drilling in the complex and rough conditions in the Arctic areas is challenging. The challenges include harsh environmental conditions, spill recovery, high operating cost, relatively high risk, limited choice of drilling units, international (environmental) laws/regulations etc. The existence of recoverable oil and gas resources have been known...master thesis 2016
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Van Schaijk, A. (author)In July 2011, the Volans2 was introduced on the market. It is a single skull, recreational rowing boat designed for a wide public to make the rowing sport more accessible. The design is compact and light, challenging for rowers of variable levels. The implementation of a sliding rigger system (in which the rigger slides instead of the seat)...master thesis 2012
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Dijkstra, Jorn (author)Using Schiphol’s Security Scanner is confusing for a lot of passengers. Therefore, security agents currently have to fully take on the task of guiding the passenger through the Scanner. This repetitive task in the high volume environment of Schiphol security leads to physical and mental exhaustion which results in frustration, and is projected...master thesis 2017