Designers of the Anthropocene era have to work with and for nature in order to reintroduce its beauty and functionality into our everyday life. As humans, we are colonising every single spot on earth. According to the United Nations, 55% of the human population is currently living in cities and by 2050 …

Microalgae can produce a wide range of valuable metabolites such as proteins, lipids and pigments, so they can be used in many ways. For aquaculture industry, microalgae are usually used as live feed because of their high nutritional level. Fry Marine(Vlissingen, NL) is a hatchery for marine feed and …

This paper is the documentation of a graduation internship at Digital Society School (DSS). DSS is a studio within Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (HvA) which focuses to research the impact of technology on society. In this project, DSS teamed up with Ajax Fancare to solve their logistical problem …

This research thesis investigates the ways in which learning differs between female and male students in the form of a case study. Various teaching methods that are used in co-ed classroom environments have been further analyzed in gender-segregated classrooms to beneficially discover teaching methods …

Teaching strategies are implemented in every classroom, no matter if at a primary or secondary school. Researchers have already had a look on different teaching strategies and how those can be used in the everyday classroom at schools. However few researchers have had a look at the effects of various …

This thesis research aimed to answer the question whether Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM) data of humpback whales can improve management of the Yarari Marine Mammal Sanctuary in the Dutch Caribbean. This study looks at data recorded on the Saba Bank from December 2016 until April 2017. The PAM data …

Salt marsh stability from 10 different salt marshes was studied in the Dutch Wadden Sea region and the Scheldt Estuary during October and November 2018. This report elaborates how salt marsh stability is influenced by bioturbation of Orchestia sp., grazing of large herbivores and different soil and plant …

This paper is investigating an existing photogrammetry workflow to find a method for increasing its viability for scanning in smaller objects in a production scenario. We are taking a closer look at the different production steps within the scanning process, to examine their influences on the overall …

The rehabilitation clinic I designed for severe gaming addicts is conceived as an architectural antidote to the digital world and is based on the principles of social reintegration and physical reconnection. The rehabilitation clinic provides a 12-week programme for 13-25-year-old gaming addicts, …

Iraq is currently one of the most unstable countries in the world. Its political instability can be attributed to different factors, such as internal (armed) conflicts, wars with neighbouring countries, and invasions. Political scientists such as Toby Dodge argue that the state that the British created …