The use of TriAx geogrids to stabilise the granular base layer of asphalt paved roads, is ever increasing. However, the effect a stabilising geogrid has on the entire pavement structure is still derived from a foundation reduction factor, instead of being calculated directly. Practical experience showed …

The following report gives a full description of the Bachelor Civil Engineering graduation project. The graduation is done in engineering firm Iv-Consult and the thesis topic is provided by Zwarts & Jansma Architects. Architectural bureau requires a structural solution for the roof of the ice skating …

Background: Despite the growing importance of eHealth it is not consistently embedded in the curricula of functional exercise and physical therapy education. Insight in barriers and facilitators for embedding eHealth in education is required for the development of tailored strategies to implement eHealth …

This research was conducted as a part of the bachelor program of Delta Management at the HZ University of applied sciences in Middelburg, The Netherlands. Collaborating with the Can Tho University in Can Tho, Vietnam. As a part of an ongoing efforts to limit floating macro plastic pollution. This research …

In light of recent developments of the onboard ballast water treatment, WMR has developed a new protocol for the assessment of ecotoxicological effects and aims to use it as a standardised test. This study looks into the validation of this short-chronic ELS fish toxicity test, by use of the embryonic …

The experimental fishing method of pulse trawling was initially developed to decrease fuel consumption rates of flatfish fisheries in the North Sea targeting common sole (Solea solea). By replacing tickler chains with electrodes, the targeted fish is immobilised until it enters the net by using electrical …

Door technologische ontwikkelingen is op medisch gebied steeds meer mogelijk. Een voorbeeld hiervan zijn ‘point of care tests’ (POCT). In de huisartsenpraktijk wordt POCT ingezet om zonder tussenkomst van een laboratorium diagnoses te stellen en behandeling te starten. Gezien de huidige zorgmarkt kampt …

Visual Thinking (VT) is concerned with the use of visual resources (diagrams, simple drawings, short texts) to represent, organize or communicate ideas or contents. VT aims to favor the understanding of concepts to `translate' to a visual representation a content or process. Lower thinking skills to …

Wilms tumour suppressor gene (WT1) is essential for normal development of a kidney, it was also discovered as a major controller of mesenchymal-epithelial balance in general development of organs. In this project we use Wt1 and its role in the mesenchymal-epithelial balance to study the mechanism of …

A final research product for the International Teacher Education Course at NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences, this is an investigation into the Assessment for Learning (AfL) practices of a small international school in southern Germany as well as possibilities to support AfL and student agency …