This thesis investigates the development of internal shear stresses in stiffened-core deep composite pile foundations, with particular focus on the FUNDEX Combi Pile system. These piles are widely used in urban environments due to their vibration-free installation and ability to perform under challenging …

Binnen de zorg voor mensen met een verstandelijke beperking worden verzwaringsdekens vaak ingezet tegen onrust en slaapproblemen, maar duidelijke evidence-based richtlijnen over de inzet van verzwaringsdekens ontbreken. In opdracht van Stichting Pergamijn wordt daarom onderzocht hoe een stroomschema …

Mobile Instant Messaging apps, such as Signal and WhatsApp, are part of everyday communication in the Netherlands. Yet, technology-adoption literature mainly focuses on functional aspects like ease of use and usefulness, while the role of human values in switching intention is often overlooked. This …

Marine biodiversity is increasingly threatened by climate change, pollution, habitat degradation, and overexploitation, highlighting the need for accurate and efficient monitoring of seafloor habitats. Traditional methods of habitat classification and species identification are time-consuming, labour-intensive, …

Chronic nonspecific low back pain (CNSLBP) is a major problem and a leading cause of years lived with disability worldwide, with its burden expected to increase further. Disability represents a particularly important outcome in CNSLBP, as it is more strongly associated with reduced quality of life, work …

This thesis introduces a cost-effective methodology for estimating tire contact patch forces and moments at wheel centre using axial force measurements from suspension linkages. The primary aim is to reconstruct these dynamic quantities, eliminating reliance on expensive wheel force transducers (WFTs) …

This Advisory Report provides a set of three evidence-based recommendations to further improve the creditworthiness assessment of Postbank Personal Finance. Bulgaria has a highly competitive consumer finance market subject to strict BNB and EBA rules. Consultants' inconsistent access to CCR, borderline …

The medical expulsion of seriously ill third-country nationals creates complicated legal issues at the intersection of the question of migration control and protection of human rights. Even though a State has the power to take removal measures, the exercise of this discretion is constrained by European …

Dit onderzoek is uitgevoerd op initiatief van twee opdrachtgevers die meer inzicht willen krijgen in de meerwaarde van ReAttach binnen het ergotherapeutisch behandelproces. Hoewel ReAttach in de praktijk positief wordt ervaren, bestaat discussie over het gebrek aan evidence-based en de aansluiting binnen …

Before finalizing the design plans for the Seawater Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) plant in Jubail, Saudi Arabia, requested by IDOM’s client, a flood risk analysis of the site is required. Within this flood risk analysis, the impacts on the SWRO site will be simulated during a rainfall event with a return period …