Diatoms are essential in the aquatic ecosystem, especially in estuary systems like the Scheldt Estuary, in which centric diatoms are the dominant phytoplankton and serve as an important food resource for upper trophic levels. The understanding of the population dynamics is therefore an essential element …

The transition to a circular economy presents significant challenges for high-tech manufacturing, particularly among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which often face resource constraints. Digital Product Passports (DPPs) have emerged as pivotal tools for enhancing transparency, traceability, …

Gili Ketapang is a small island located in East Java, Indonesia. The island is currently experiencing environmental changes due to coastal erosion and the decline of its coral reef ecosystem. At the same time, the population is growing, and economic activities centred around fishing and tourism are expanding. …

This research has proved that the implementation of a Modular Connection System (MCS1) for the “WET CELL” project is not only possible but also promising, as it successfully demonstrates how modularity, circularity, and material reusability can be achieved through the optimal design and material selection. …

Throughout this thesis, a competitive durable reinforcement design for the Mastenbroek-IJssel reinforcement project is developed and modeled. In 2024 the Drents Overijsselse Delta Water Board began with the exploration phase of the Mastenbroek-IJssel reinforcement project as 10.8 km of the IJssel dike …

The restoration of native flat oyster (Ostrea edulis) reefs in Lake Veere is a key ecological goal of the Oyster Heaven project. However, successful reef development may be hindered by predation. The European green crab *(Carcinus maenas),* a known bivalve predator in Lake Veere. This study investigated …

This research report investigates three different measuring methods of bed level heigh on tidal flats. A background on the dynamics of tidal flats, the importance and the reason for doing research into their geomorphology and dynamics was done next set up. Next to this, detailed explanations about the …

Oyster reefs were once abundant in European waters, but they are now rare. In Zeeland, the wild population of the native flat oyster (Ostrea edulis) has declined significantly in recent decades, with serious implications for coastal water health in relation to biodiversity and water quality (Colsoul …

Het doel van dit onderzoek is om te achterhalen hoe Yara het rangeer- en verlaadproces zodanig kan optimaliseren dat het aantal wagonbewegingen op het terrein met 30% vermindert, terwijl tegelijkertijd de toekomstige capaciteitsgroei gewaarborgd blijft. De centrale onderzoeksvraag luidt: “Hoe kan Yara …

Dit onderzoek heeft waardevolle inzichten opgeleverd over het functioneren van het Wkb-stelsel sinds de invoering ervan. De belangrijkste conclusie is dat het stelsel nog in een transitiefase verkeert: betrokken partijen zijn zoekende naar hun rol en verantwoordelijkheden. Zoals bij elke grote wetswijziging …