Hoewel autonome voertuigen een oplossing kunnen bieden voor het chauffeurstekort in de logistiek, is het voor veel ondernemingen te duur om deze voertuigen zelf aan te schaffen. In dit artikel onderzoeken we daarom de gedeelde exploitatie van een pool van autonome voertuigen. Als casus bestuderen we …

Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) and its key role in modulating immune responses has been widely recognized as a therapeutic target for inflammatory and neurodegenerative diseases. Even though inhibition of TNF-α is beneficial for the treatment of certain inflammatory diseases, total neutralization …

This thesis project presents a novel approach for detecting corrosion using drone-based surveillance systems by modifying the YOLOv5 object detection model and deploying it to a VOXL 2 flight controller for real-time image processing. The central goal is to enhance the model's accuracy in detecting corrosion …

The aim of this thesis is to assess the reliability and accuracy of Miedema's clay-cutting model by critically examining its underlying assumptions and investigating potential discrepancies. The research questions revolve around identifying the inconsistencies in nomenclature, evaluating the chosen strain …

This research justification aims to justify the research that was conducted on the topic of Maxodeals’ options on expanding their business operations to new, potentially lucrative, online marketplaces. The research aimed to answer two key sub-questions: Which online marketplaces should Maxodeals prioritize …

The following paper refers to the final thesis for the curriculum at HZ University of Applied Science and was carried out at the request of the Italian firm Aig Associati and Partner. The structural team of the architecture and engineering firm requested a study on the most effective and least time-consuming …

Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers organizations unprecedented opportunities. However, one of the risks of using AI is that its outcomes and inner workings are not intelligible. In industries where trust is critical, such as healthcare and finance, explainable AI (XAI) is a necessity. However, the implementation …

In deze paper verkennen we de rol van creatieve broedplaatsen als puntbronnen van stedelijke vernieuwing. Broedplaatsen voorzien in toegankelijke werkruimte en leveren daarmee een belangrijke bijdrage aan de culturele infrastructuur van de stad. Maar broedplaatsen zijn meer: hun kleinschalige, lokale …

Het orderproces van Vlaeynatie B.V. is één van de belangrijkste en tegelijkertijd misschien wel meest ondergewaardeerde processen van het bedrijf. Dit proces houdt de organisatie in beweging. Om ervoor te zorgen dat het orderproces aansluit op de explosieve groei die Vlaeynatie de afgelopen jaren heeft …

Research and practice show how regenerative business models contribute to restoration of the socio-ecological system, that human and natural aspects are at the core of their values and that co-evolution or co-creation are a key aspect. That being said, the regenerative business model is still a relatively …