The Vietnam Mekong Delta (VMD) is an essential region providing food security. According to The World Bank (2024), the Mekong Delta is the Vietnamese centre of rice production, with 50% of the country’s rice production and 90% of exports. Besides its agricultural activity, VMD is also an important aquacultural …

Dit onderzoek, uitgevoerd voor ABZ Diervoeding, beoordeelt of het voeren van 500 g ABZ Lijnzaadkruimel per koe per dag een rendabele maatregel is voor Nederlandse melkveebedrijven. Vijf bedrijven namen deel aan een vier-weekse interventie na een even lange referentieperiode. Productie- en melksamenstellingsgegevens …

This research investigates how Industry 5.0 technologies, namely blockchain, the Internet of Things (IoT), and artificial intelligence (AI), can enhance transparency and accountability in ethical sourcing and labor practices within the textile and apparel industry. With the European Union preparing to …

Het onderzoek beantwoord de vraag hoe Van Oord de CO2-uitstoot van leveringen met 20% kan verminderen voor 2030 en welke kosten hiermee gemaakt worden. Het onderzoek van Anika et al (2022) was het meest relevant voor dit onderzoek, dit onderzoek legt de focus op het reduceren van de emissies met 20%. …

5% to 10% of all cancers are linked to gene mutations inherited from parents. The most common gene related to hereditary cancer is the p53 gene. It is a crucial tumor suppressor. However, the mutated gene is commonly inherited from one generation to another one. The functions of p53 resume to the activation …

Ever since lake Volkerak got its status as a partially closed-off lake in the late ‘80s, excessive (cyanobacterial) algae blooms in the summer period have been a consistently occurring problem. This research aims to investigate the location-specific effectiveness of wetlands and floodplains in nutrient …

Girona is a city located in the river Ter Basin, in the Principality of Catalonia. The city’s convenient access to water played a role during the 19thcentury to quickly industrialise and modernise the city. Yet, not at the cost of polluting the rivers and turning natural habitats, places of enjoyment …

The ecological connectivity of rivers around the world is under threat due to several anthropogenic influences. Dams and weirs for hydropower production are being constructed at unprecedented rates mainly to satisfy the increasing energy demands and the shift towards renewables. Many migratory species …

This Bachelor research thesis is to understand the water dynamics in the dry periods and wet periods to reduce negative consequences, resulting from the extreme weather conditions. When extreme rainfall occurs on soil with a low water retention capacity in the upstream area, flood might occur in the …

This research was done in the Land Dynamic group of Wageningen University between February and June of 2012. The research is mainly focused on analysis of whether land use/cover change (LUCC) influences sediment discharge and stream flow in the upstream regions of the Beiluo River, China. Five methods …