This study explores the effect of precipitation, evaporation, animal burrowing and the changing climate on the permeability of the clay cover layer on a dike. It also showcases the possibility of utilizing finite difference flow models, such as MODFLOW, for the simulation of various environmental impacts …

The current flood protection infrastructure in the Netherlands no longer meets required standards, which led to the formation of the Hoogwaterbeschermingsprogramma (HWBP). This program is tasked with reinforcing 2,000 kilometres of dikes and 400 sluices over the next 30 years to safeguard the country …

Animal wellbeing is important and it is widely accepted that an animal’s basic needs must be fulfilled. Many factors affect wellbeing of dairy cows. Common health problems are lameness and subclinical mastitis. The aim of this study was to examine changes in proximity and automatic milk system (AMS) …

The contemporary use of resources in the ‘take-make-waste’ economy accounts for 70% of global greenhouse gas emissions, demonstrating unsustainable patterns of consumption and production. Therefore, the status quo of business operations needs to be changed. This study aims to find out how a circular …

The aim of this business case is to provide a comprehensive analysis and strategic guide focusing on refining the existing candidate sharing and management processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in the recruitment operations. Page Personnel Utrecht, as a leader in the recruitment industry, …

The purpose of this paper is to discuss the insights gained by testing in a design studio a particular research-by-design strategy, focusing on the generation of innovative solutions for climate change adaptation. The strategy is based on the Design Thinking Process and has been applied in the climate …

Een onderzoek naar de mogelijkheden van automatisch precisielandbouw datadelen in de Nederlandse agrarische sector. welke partijen zijn er actief, wat biedt men aan en op welke manier werkt het samen. de use-case van loonwerkers wordt besproken en 2 oplossingsrichtingen zijn geformuleerd.

Calcificerende tendinopathie is een aandoening waarbij kalkafzetting heeft plaatsgevonden in de bursa en pezen van de schoudermusculatuur. Bij een groot aantal patiënten veroorzaakt calcificerende tendinopathie pijnklachten en ernstige beperkingen inwerk, hobby en dagelijkse activiteiten. Daarnaast leiden …

Sierra Leone faces significant challenges in providing comprehensive sexual and reproductive health care and rights (SRHR) due to cultural norms, poverty and limited health care resources. These issues disproportionately affect low-income women, who face multiple barriers to accessing essential SRHR …

Floods are a recurring problem in Somalia, especially in Bal'ad district, affecting the community, especially women farmers. Floods disrupt livelihoods by damaging agricultural land, displacing people and causing food shortages and financial losses. Women farmers face vulnerabilities due to limited resources, …