This report examines the possibilities of using a solar chimney in a highland tropical climate to promote thermal comfort, air‐quality and energy consumption. The study is carried out using modeling and simulation techniques and is conducted at the Federal University of Viçosa in Brazil. A model is …

In this paper we explore the influence of the physical and social environment (the design space) son the formation of shared understanding in multidisciplinary design teams. We concentrate on the creative design meeting as a microenvironment for studying processes of design communication. Our applied …

In deze bijdrage aan het NIOC 2013 bespraken we kort het triangulatie raamwerk dat de basis vormt voor de onderzoeksleerlijn van de Informatica en Communicatie academie(ICA) van de Hogeschool van Arnhem & Nijmegen (HAN). We denken dat de multidisciplinaire onderzoekspraktijk van ICT- en mediaonderwijs …

There are several greenhouses built with solar panels integrated into the roof. In summer time this will operate very well, although broad shadow stripes can result in growth and yield differences. In winter the amount of sunlight is further limited by the solar panels and will result in further reduction …

The objective of this concept is a significant reduction of energy consumption in greenhouses and buildings with large facades and windows by using available solar energy. The scope of this investigation is to study the advantages of a building integrated CPV system. The basic idea is that a larger fraction …

Purpose: The aims of this study were to investigate how a variety of research methods is commonly employed to study technology and practitioner cognition. User-interface issues with infusion pumps were selected as a case because of its relevance to patient safety. Methods: Starting from a Cognitive …

Recente ontwikkelingen in wonen, welzijn en zorg vereisen een transformatie van de sociale sector in Nederland. Een narratieve benadering wordt voorgesteld als een potentieel krachtig middel om deze transformatie vorm te geven vanuit collectieve betekenisverlening in de zorg- en welzijnsnetwerken. Er …

Cofely West Nederland B.V. is onderdeel van Cofely Nederland N.V., welke weer onderdeel is van GDF SUEZ Energy Services. De expertise van Cofely Nederland N.V. is, door innovatieve concepten en integrale en duurzame oplossingen techniek laten werken voor haar klanten. Cofely West Nederland B.V. (hierna …

The current paper investigated age-related differences in the relations of psychological contract breach with work outcomes over time. Based on affective events theory, we expected job satisfaction to mediate the longitudinal relationship of contract breach with changes in job performance. Moreover, …