A unique way of teaching practical aspects of renewable energy technologies has been experimented in the University of Oldenburg since 1987. An energy laboratory (Energielabor), built in 1982 and powered by renewable energy sources, has been used for practical training, lectures and office space for …

Rocket Software is an international software organization, divided into various divisions. One of these divisions is known as LegaSuite, which is the division central to this market research. LegaSuite seeks to increase its market share on the German market and the problem statement central to this strategic …

The world is rapidly transforming. Economic, ecological and technological developments transcend existing boundaries and challenge the way we innovate. The challenge we face is to reinvent innovation as well, changing the way organisations and industries innovate and cooperate. Only with a new approach …

With increased share of energy generated from variable renewable sources, storage becomes a critical issue to ensure constantly balanced supply/demand. Methane is a promising vector for energy storage and transport.

Nowadays, sustainable development is considered as an important topic in the policy of organizations. Duurzame Bruiloft is a one-man business that organizes sustainable weddings, which helps to reduce co2 emission. Duurzame Bruiloft operates in the Netherlands, but wants to enlarge its market to the …

We need look no further than the use of email communication, mobile phones and cars to understand that technology has wide-ranging social consequences. What is more, designers are plainly not always aware of the social consequences of technology, despite practicing user-centred design. Email, for instance, …

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Existing research on the recognition of Activities of Daily Living (ADL) from simple sensor networks assumes that only a single person is present in the home. In real life there will be situations where the inhabitant receives visits from family members or professional health care givers. In such cases …

De gemeente Katwijk heeft veel leegstand van werkplekken en hoge werkplekkosten. Om dit probleem aan te pakken is de volgende probleemstelling geformuleerd: Welke besparing kan de gemeente Katwijk behalen door efficiënter gebruik te maken van de huidige werkplekken ten opzichte van de besparing die …

De afgelopen jaren zijn er verschillende onderzoeken gedaan naar gastvrijheid in de zorg. Uit deze onderzoeken blijkt dat patiënten gastvrijheid als belangrijk onderdeel van de opname ervaren, en dat als zij zich welkom voelen dit de behandelsamenwerking bevordert. De resultaten van voorgaande onderzoeken …