Fuel cell hybrid power trains comprise an energy storage to supply peaks in the power demand and to facilitate regenerative braking. In terms of control systems, the presence of storage provides additional freedom to minimize the vehicle’s fuel consumption. In a previous paper [1] an analytical solution …

Er is onderzoek uitgevoerd naar de beschikbare soorten asfaltwapeningen en toepassingsgebieden. De benodigde informatie is behaald door een literatuurstudie uit te voeren en interviews te houden met betrokken partijen. Asfaltwapening is een grid (raster) of composiet (grid vastgemaakt een vlies ofwel …

Learning processes towards the integration of knowledge, skills and attitudes are currently still a mystery. In this article, three integration processes are developed: low-road integration, high-road integration and transformative integration. It also lays a basis for further empirical research by offering …

Over recent years aspects of sustainability have claimed a central role in many countries. As a result research for sustainability has become an important driver for innovation. This paper describes developing a model that supports SMEs in integrating sustainability in their business and innovation processes. In …

The road to science for the arts therapies requires research on the full breadths of the spectrum, from systematic case studies to RCTs. It is important that arts therapists and arts therapeutic researchers reflect on the typical characteristics of each research paradigm, research type and research method …

There has probably never been such an intense debate about the layout of the countryside as the one that is currently raging. There are serious concerns about the landscape, which is being rapidly transformed by urbanization and everything associated with this process, and not only in the Netherlands …

Veel ruimtelijke vraagstukken, zoals volkshuisvesting en wateropslag, worden steeds vaker op regionaal niveau aangepakt. Planning en beleidsontwikkeling nemen echter veel tijd in beslag. Dit komt deels door gebrek aan ervaring, maar ook door het toenemend aantal partijen waarmee rekening moet worden …

The Dutch colonial rule of the Dutch Antilles started in the 17th century; this thesis is about how that rule has evolved up to the 21st century. About how it has changed over the years and what the factors were that led to these changes. The Netherlands went from being a motherland with colonies to …

The potential reduction of risk in LPG (Liquified Petroleum Gas) road transport due to the adoption of passive fire protectionswas investigated. Experimental data available for small scale vessels fully engulfed by a fire were extended to real scale road and rail tankers through a finite elements model. …