This paper presents the results of the research project ‘Going Eco, Going Dutch’ (2015- 2017), which investigated the production, design and branding of fashion textiles made from locally produced hemp fibers in the Netherlands. For fashion labels and designers it is often difficult to scrutinize the …

The overriding purpose of the thesis research is to develop new design concepts for improved and sustainable asphalt mixes. To accomplish this goal, it became necessary to reach some prerequisite goals. Determining what a sustainable asphalt means, and how that ideal is connected with the field of asphalt …

Justice for nature remains a confused term. In recent decades justice has predominantly been limited to humanity, with a strong focus on social justice, and its spin-off – environmental justice for people. We first examine the formal rationale for ecocentrism and ecological ethics, as this underpins …

The research presented in this thesis has highlighted (bio)geochemical, hydrological, and wetland ecological processes that interact and enhance ecosystem development on wetlands built on fine sediment. A combination of greenhouse and laboratory experiments were conducted. Some measured data from these …

Bij de productie van voetzoolorthesen blijft zo’n 80% ethyleen vinyl acetaat (EVA) als afval achter, wat ook nog eens slecht recyclebaar is. In dit onderzoek zijn alternatieve materialen gezocht, die van hernieuwbare bronnen zijn gemaakt en/of biodegradeerbaar zijn. Deze materialen werden getest op mechanische …

Universities of Applied Sciences as Innovators in regional eco-systems. Organiser: Knowledge4Innovation Forum in cooperation with Hanze UniversityVenue: Members' Restaurant, European ParliamentHost:Lambert van Nistelrooij, MEPAndrey Novakov, MEP

Universities of Applied Sciences as Innovators in regional eco-systems.Organising a debate on applied research and innovation as part of the 9th European Innovation Summit. Hosting the session on 'Universities of Applied Sciences as Innovators in regional eco-systems'.

Abstract from the authors: "In this paper we discuss our experiences of facilitating collaborative creative activities within healthcare. The study consists of a larger case study on innovation scouting with the staff at the emergency room backed up by a series of seven retrospective mini-case studies. …

This research thesis was compiled by Andreas Kullmann, a student who is studying International Business and Management Studies at the University of Applied Sciences Zeeland in Vlissingen, Netherlands. The research was conducted under LA ROSSA’s new business unit called LA ROSSA-Technologies, LDA. which …

This article discusses the question: where to with sustainable urbanism? It includes a historic review of the concept of sustainable urbanism and reviews of recent literature in the field of eco-cities. Through these reviews, it deliberately interrogates new pathways for sustainable urbanism. The result …