The League of Green Embassies, also referred to as 'the League' or LoGE, is a global network of now approximately 100 U.S. and Foreign Diplomatic Missions that commit to a "more successful, vibrant, and profitable energy and resource portfolio" (The League of Green Embassies: one-pager). Headquartered …

Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) is an imaging technique for collecting depth resolved information in human tissue based on an interferometer. With an imaging depth of between 1 and 2 mm, OCT is only used to investigate (near) surfaces. But with an axial (depth) resolution of between 2 and 10 μm, and …

This report is written to guide the reader step by step through the process of developing a heating stage and a iron mapping device for a photoluminescence setup, used to measure the lifetime of silicon wafers in solar cells. Subject specific terms will be explained throughout the report. First, research …

Smart home technology has been introduced as a potential solution to support ageing in place, to enhance the quality of life of residents, or to decrease the workload of professionals. The ability of smart home technology is to monitor the activity of daily living and safety of residents. The aim of …

BACKGROUND: Ambulatory children with Spina Bifida (SB) often show a decline in physical activity leading to deconditioning and functional decline. Therefore, assessment and promotion of physical activity is important. Because energy expenditure during activities is higher in these children, the use of …

Modern manufacturing has to deal with global competition, in which customers have high purchasing power. Production efficiency and rapid response to customer demand are dominant conditions for enterprises to stay successful. Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems (RMSs) are designed to have a modular architecture …

Full text via link. Dit rapport beschrijft de resultaten van het praktijkproject Wmo-monitor Cliëntenbelang waarin drie jaar lang gewerkt is aan de ontwikkeling van een meetinstrument. Dit rapport legt de nadruk op de beschrijving van het proces dat tijdens de ontwikkeling van het instrument is doorlopen. …

Special Heroes heeft als doel om de beoefening van sportieve activiteiten door leerlingen in het speciaal onderwijs te bevorderen. Na een succesvolle pilot, hebben Gehandicaptensport Nederland, NOC*NSF en de Landelijke Vereniging voor Cluster 3-scholen (LVC3) vanaf 2009 het programma Special Heroes verder …

This thesis describes how the abundance of CO2 a ects the porosity of H2O:CO2 ice mixtures deposited at di erent growth temperatures ranging from 30 - 70 K. The mixing ratios of the used ice samples H2O:CO2 = 10:1, 4:1 and 2:1 are of astrophysical relevance. Laser optical interference is used to monitor …

In de zorgsector is een verandering waarneembaar van aanbodgerichte zorg naar vraaggerichte zorg. Bij deze vraaggerichte benadering gaat het om de behoefte van de zorgvrager. Voor zorgorganisaties is het belangrijk om de voorkeuren van hun cliënten te inventariseren, ook als het gaat om de maaltijdvoorziening. …