The loss of biodiversity is a worldwide problem caused by over exploitation of natural resources, pollution, introduction of invasive species and other problems, human induced. The Netherlands is working on strengthening its natural environment boosting social and economic wellbeing. In Southwest Drenthe, …

Background: Pancreatic cancer has a dire prognosis and is associated with a high mortality. Palliative patients have special needs and often seek help in integrative oncological concepts (IO) that combine conventional and complementary therapies. Nevertheless there are few recommendations regarding IO …

Despite the current recession, Brazilian outbound travel continues strong. Long-haul travel beyond South America tripled between 2002 and 2012. When travels to Africa are taken into consideration, the preferred destination is South Africa. Between 2003 and 2008, 150,188 Brazilians travelled to South …

Wakati is a Belgian company that aims to eliminate food loss in developing countries with its primary product the Wakati One. The Wakati One is an innovative technology that increases the shelf life of fruits and vegetables for smallholder farmers in developing countries by creating a micro-climate that …

INTRALOG is a project, to better use of materials, there by leading to improvements for People (better safety, lower physical work load), Planet (lower emissions and energy/ fuel con started September 2015, in which Automated Guided Truck Applications will be developed. Automated systems typically perform …

Crisis response organizations operate in very dynamic environments, in which it is essential for responders to acquire all information critical to their task execution in time. In reality, the responders are often faced with information overload, incomplete information, or a combination of both. This …

After the failure of the League of Nations after World War I, the Allied powers (the United Kingdom, the United States and the Soviet Union) came together to form a new international organization – the United Nations - that could save future generations from war and the atrocities experienced during …

Over a period of 5 years (2006-2010) there was an increase of more than 600% in performed hip arthroscopies. During hip arthroscopy a perineal post is placed between the legs, to counter the generated pulling force and to make sure the patient stays in position. Due to this dislocation procedure several …

Damen Shipyards is always on the lookout for new emerging niche markets. It appeared one of the most promising emerging niche markets is the offshore oil and gas infrastructure decommissioning industry. Therefore Damen produced a preliminary design of an offshore oil and gas infrastructure decommissioning …

From a circular standpoint it is interesting to reuse as much as possible construction and demolition waste (CDW) into new building projects. In most cases CDW will not be directly reusable and will need to be processed and stored first. In order to turn this into a successful business case CDW will …