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In the course of the “energie transitie” hydrogen is likely to become a very important energy carrier. The production of hydrogen (and oxygen) by water electrolysis using electricity from sun or wind is the only sustainable option. Water electrolysis ...
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Annual track measurements create a structural blind spot because geometry and rail defects evolve continuously, while data is captured only once per year. This limitation is even more critical on lightly trafficked lines, where inspection intervals ...
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The textile industry is one of the largest environmental polluters, primarily due to its water-intensive dyeing processes and the waste-water release of synthetic colorants which are harmful to the environment and human health. While there are ...
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In line with European sustainability goals, small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Dutch automotive aftermarket face the challenge of maintaining competitiveness while transitioning to circular business models. These models, supported by EU ...
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Aerogel fibers consist of up to 99.9% of air which leads to outstanding insulation proper-ties for e.g. house construction. The simple use of aerogel fibers as wallpaper could lead to 25% energy savings. According to calculations of Advanced ...
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The research, supported by our partners, sets out to understand the drivers and barriers to sustainable logistics in port operations using a case study of drone package delivery at Rotterdam Port. Beyond the technical challenges of drone technology ...
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The project ‘Towards resilient leisure, tourism and hospitality (LTH) ecosystems in Europe’ addresses the critical problem of unsustainable practices in the tourism and travel industry. The LTH industry is ‘back on track’ after recovering from the ...
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The Dutch population is experiencing rapid aging, with 900,000 individuals aged 80 and older in 2024, projected to increase to 1.38 million by 2035 [1]. At the same time, around 113,000 people with severe Intellectual Disabilities (ID) require ...
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Globalization has opened new markets to Small and Medium Enterprise (SMEs) and given them access to better suppliers. However, the resulting lengthening of supply chains has increased their vulnerability to disruptions. SMEs now recognize the ...
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Under the umbrella of artistic sustenance, I question the life of materials, subjective value structures, and working conditions underlying exhibition making through three interconnected areas of inquiry: Material Life and Ecological Impact — how to ...
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A major challenge for the Netherlands is its transition to a sustainable society: no more natural gas from Groningen to prevent earthquakes, markedly reduced emissions of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide to stop and invert climate change, on top of ...
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The Dutch Environmental Vision and Mobility Vision 2050 promote climate-neutral urban growth around public transport stations, envisioning them as vibrant hubs for mobility, community, and economy. However, redevelopment often increases construction, ...
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Following discharge from geriatric rehabilitation centers (GRC), home rehabilitation offers a cost-effective pathway for older adults to achieve long-term recovery goals while alleviating capacity pressures on GR professionals. This approach ...
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Chronic pain is a major public health challenge in Europe, affecting more than one in five citizens across life phases. From childhood and adolescence into working age and older adulthood, chronic pain interferes with physical, psychological, social, ...
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Despite the vast potential drone technologies have, their integration to our society has been slow due to restricting regulations. Recently, a new EU-wide drone regulation has been published. This regulation is intended to harmonize the non-uniform ...
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Despite their various appealing features, drones also have some undesirable side-effects. One of them is the psychoacoustic effect that originates from their buzzing noise that causes significant noise pollutions. This has an effect on nature (...
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In order to decrease the environmental impact caused by the construction sector, biobased materials need to be further developed to allow better integration and acceptance in the market. Mycelium composites are innovative products, with intrinsic ...
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Within TIND, Christian Roth studies the training of interactive narrative designers with the goal of developing teaching methods and learning tools for artists and designers to enable the creation of more effective artefacts. Interactive Narrative ...
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In 2017, renowned Prof Kate Raworth from Oxford University and Amsterdam University introduced Doughnut Economics, an economic model to enable humans to thrive within the planetary boundaries and resources. Several private and public actors, ...
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Crowdfunding campaigns have empowered countless innovative projects and made funding accessible to a large pool of makers and citizens. Recently, traditional funding bodies such as foundations, provinces and municipalities have acknowledged the ...
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In the last decade, the automotive industry has seen significant advancements in technology (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and autonomous vehicles) that presents the opportunity to improve traffic safety, efficiency, and comfort. However, ...
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