Within BAM Infra (Netherlands) there is a 3D concrete printing facility already. This is the Europe's first commercial and industrial production location for 3D printing of concrete elements for bridges. The idea now for BAM (International) is to also include composite materials in the design of temporary …

With French domestic consumption declining for more than 10 years, small winegrowers need to look beyond the French market to ensure the development of small wineries. However, the Loire region is unable to export, as only 20% of production is exported. Moreover, the small winegrowers of the Loire cannot …

Over the last decades, the increased demand in beef by the growing population led to an industrialization and intensification of the production systems. This resulted in many issues such as environmental impact, animal welfare, consumers acceptability, resource-use efficiency, growing reliance on edible …

The issue of plastic marine pollution has drastically increased in recent years. The questionable management of single-use plastic items has led to a concerning environmental scenario. The European Union is desperately trying to tackle the issue. In the early months of 2019, the EU approved the single-use …

The transition towards sustainable, healthy diets in Europe is necessary to make Europe the first climate-neutral continent by 2050 and achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. It is well established that meat production and consumption are unsustainable from environmental and health …

Aanleiding Chronische nierschade zonder dialyse, verder in dit onderzoek CNS genoemd, komt bij ruim 1 op de 10 Nederlanders voor. Bij de huidige kenmerken in de dieetbehandeling van CNS speelt de eiwitinname een grote rol. Er wordt vooral gefocust op de totale eiwitinname en niet op de eiwitbron. Er …

I have a special and personal connection with the French Pays d’Auge. I appreciate its beauty and qualities but I am also seeing it decaying. My personal motivation, my role and mission as urban designer pushed me to think of a way to save – or better, upgrade – this beautiful valley. We know that …

This graduation project provides a comprehensive investigation into the decline of the liveability of the UNESCO World Heritage city: Venice. It sheds light on the dichotomy between liveability and (over)tourism, and proposes a new perspective for Venice, which in the last 20 years has undergone a massive …

Catfish is a high source of protein and is commonly cultured due to its tolerance for harsh temperatures. This study looks into analysing the current catfish value chain and assessing the performance of producer organization for more efficient marketing of catfish for small scale catfish farmers in the …

Agriculture is the largest employer of labour force in Nigeria employing about 70 percent of the country’s workforce and contributed 21.42% to the gross domestic product (GDP) in 2018. Poultry is one important component of livestock serving as a source of dietary protein. In addition, the poultry industry …