This study aims at examining the ways people communicate about energy transition, by analyzing the discourse of different stakeholders in a case of a local initiative for renewable energy. When moving from traditional to renewable energy, social acceptance of new technologies is of central importance, …

The research in this dissertation explores the social significance of local memory websites. Local memory websites offer local residents a platform where they collect and share memories about particular places or experiences in their neighbourhoods and districts. Following a systematic review and a broad …

There is a need for scientific research to support sustainable management of remaining forests located within palm oil plantations. As lianas have a significant impact on species diversity, structure and dynamics, they are an important element in tropical forests. This study examined liana carbon stock, …

Maintaining energy balance is a challenge shared by all animals which has resulted in an enormous variety of strategies for maintaining this vital balance. One of these is torpor, a mechanism that slows down basic metabolic rate (BMR) which results in a low expenditure of energy otherwise used to maintain …

This essay claims that the declared war on drugs has failed, it has caused more harm than good, and that a new approach is necessary. The focus of analysis lays especially on the implemented drug policies of Mexico and the United States. The goal is to point out the flaws of the current policy based …

Faculty of civil and environmental engineering - Department of transportation and geo-information engineering

The goal of this graduation paper is a literature review on the effect of light and nitrogen availability on the pigment composition, photosynthesis and growth of different phytoplankton groups.

BACKGROUND: Collaborative partnerships are considered an essential strategy for integrating local disjointed health and social services. Currently, little evidence is available on how integrated care arrangements between professionals and organisations are achieved through the evolution of collaboration …

This publication gives a different take on energy and energy transition. Energy goes beyond technology. Energy systems are about people: embedded in political orders and cultural institutions, shaped by social consumers and advocacy coalitions, and interconnected with changing parameters and new local …

In dit onderzoek is er gepoogd antwoord te krijgen op hoe Translink met haar kaart en klant gerelateerde bedrijfsprocessen zo optimaal mogelijk kan aansluiten op het nieuwe systeem voor ordermanagement. Het huidige ordermanagement van Translink is een op Microsoft Dynamics AX gebaseerd maatwerk pakket, …