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Nordbeck, P.M. (author)Maasvlakte 2 is het project waarmee de haven van Rotterdam wordt uitgebreid. Het sluit direct aan op de huidige Maasvlakte. De havenbekkens van beide Maasvlaktes worden verbonden door de Yangtzehaven in westelijke richting door te steken naar Maasvlakte 2. De doorsteek bestaat uit een voorfase waarin een kanaal wordt gegraven ten behoeve van de...master thesis 2009
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Van Leijden, F. (author)This thesis researches the possibility to use trust as a decision factor in online business to business transactions. The core of the thesis is a literature study into the meaning of trust. The main new addition to scientific knowledge is the idea of using Williamsons model of efficient governance for choosing between different trust solutions.master thesis 2009
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Van Velzen, C.J. (author)The thesis describes the development of a new product called Sqeed. Sqeed is an accessory for alpine skiers that records data on speed and distance travelled. It consists of an optical sensor that is mounted on the ski and a wristband with a display that is strapped over the sleeve. The display shows actual speed while skiing. Afterwards...master thesis 2009
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Van der Hout, M. (author)This master thesis shows the development of a product that stimulates elderly to be physical active on regular basis. This process has been user-centered and qualitative researches like Context mapping and Co-creation took place in order to gain extensive user insights. These insights are translated into an interaction vision with the help of...master thesis 2009
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Tuinema, B.W. (author)In the future, a large-scale expansion of offshore wind energy is expected in the Netherlands. For this large-scale expansion, a well-designed offshore network is needed. Different network configurations will lead to other availability of the offshore network and therefore also the offshore wind energy. This research studies the contribution of...master thesis 2009
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Nienhuis, J. (author)Samples from two bronze Geistingen axes, one from Nijmegen and one from Tongeren, are examined and analysed in order to answer the question ‘How are they produced?’. It is concluded that both axes do not have the same composition: the Nijmegen axe is identified as a binary copper-tin bronze, while the Tongeren axe is regarded as a ternary copper...master thesis 2009
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Kroese, H. (author)This master thesis presentation concludes the research done on a wavefront-sensorless (WFSless) adaptive optics (AO) setup, where light intensity of a focussed beam behind a pinhole is measured. As wavefront compensator, a Piezo Deformable Mirror (PDM) was used. The goal of the research is to investigate which algorithms lead to the highest...master thesis 2009
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Ten Hoor, A.Y. (author)The project I conducted this project for my graduation at the faculty of Industrial Design Engineering from Delft University of Technology. In 6 months I investigated the possibilities for Hyves users to have a stronger bond with the brand. Hyves is the biggest website in the Netherlands and is a Social Network Site (SNS). Social Network Sites...master thesis 2009
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Pla Puigvert, M.P.M. (author)Nowadays, in an environment of globalisation, intense competition and rising research costs, Collaborative Research Projects (CRP) are essential means of sustaining technological growth. Collaborative research activities are increasingly applied across research-based and business-based organizations and are becoming an efficient way to achieve...master thesis 2009
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Van der Ende, D. (author)This thesis handles strategic considerations for Redken, a L’Oréal brand which operates in the market of professional hair styling. It has a full portfolio for the practice of stylists. All products have a high quality, created through constant investment in research and development. Redken directly sells to stylists, by which it has a “business...master thesis 2009
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Van Leeuwen, G.G. (author)The conclusions of this research are based on a combination of the literature on the subject of business cases and projects and of 50 responses (of which 26 complete), primarily by members of two professional organisations, to a questionnaire that was created for this research. The respondents have indicated to blame many budget and time...master thesis 2009
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Achterbergh, C.P.W.N. (author)Since most easy oil has been produced, there is an increased interest in enhanced oil recovery methods, e.g., in-situ oil combustion. Oil combustion in its current form was first patented in 1953, by R.L. Smith and K.M. Watson. It has not seen widespread use, because controlling the process is considered very difficult, and explosion hazards and...master thesis 2009
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Karthaus, P. (author)The aim of the project is to design a product or device that will enable autistic children to practice emotional expressions with the use of PrEmo animations. It will have to grow with the capabilities of the children and it will have to trigger the children to explore and learn. The product will be aiming at autistic children between 6 and 10...master thesis 2009
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Kool, P. (author)Ultrasound has a number of applications within Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR). Most of these are focused on down hole cleaning. An alternative use of ultrasound is creating emulsions with the purpose of mobility control. The goal of this study is to observe the effect of ultrasound on the emulsification of oil and water. For the experiments that...master thesis 2009
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Vanhuysse, S.J.M. (author)This report presents the design of a haptic tool for designers. The tool should aid them in material selection for product experience and fit in an advanced design studio known as the Tangible Virtual Reality environment. The field of haptics and existing haptic devices were studied, as well as the Tangible Virtual Reality environment....master thesis 2009
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Ebskamp, M.C.J. (author)This thesis compares exploratory modeling and analysis (EMA) to other methods for analyzing uncertainty. A set of criteria to compare the performance of methods is designed. Based on two case studies the perfromance of EMA on these criteria is assessed. Based on a workshop with experts the advantages of EMA over other methods for analyzing...master thesis 2009
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Bloemendaal, B.F. (author)In mechanical engineering, many product designs rely on rolling contacts and their friction properties. For some of these products, such as a rollercoaster, the quality of the product depends heavily on the accuracy of the friction model applied to its designprocess. While updating their designtechniques, Vekoma Rides Manufacturing, a company...master thesis 2009
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Valkema, M. (author)Due to a competitive business environment and demanding customers, many companies turn to globally distributed software development and agile methodologies. Globally distributed software engineering can bring great advantages in reducing costs, reducing time to market, and give access to a larger pool of skilled resources. Agile methodologies...master thesis 2009
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Van der Vaart, N.C.M. (author)Analysis of the absenteeism among KLM pilots showed that much more KLM pilots (5,8%) are reporting absenteeism due to back problems than the average KLM employees (4,4%). Besides, KLM Operations receives yearly a lot of complaints concerning the comfort of the cockpit seats. Since the absenteeism of pilots due to back problems cost KLM yearly a...master thesis 2009
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Safari Asl, H. (author), Tang, Y.F. (author)Our daily life is governed by rules, standards and policies, trying to guide our life as untainted as possible. This is also applicable to organizations. Often unity within organizations is achieved through management systems. Alongside management system are documentations, which form a vital aspect of the veins of the organization. Having a...master thesis 2009