The following report describes the issues that Medisol B.V. is currently facing regarding their maintenance practices. It shows to which extent may the company increase the total turnover received from the maintenance contracts, while at the same time, reducing the amount of time and money that they …

This thesis project deals with the central question of how Reisen mit Sinnen can internally manage upcoming tourism disasters in a more efficient way. The following management question is answered within the thesis:  How can a crisis management guideline for Reisen mit Sinnen be designed in order to …

The purpose of this thesis assignment is to write a strategical advice for TSH Amsterdam City to adjust their co-living concept to enhance the guest experience of the students. Currently, the client is facing many complaints from the in-house student community. These unsolved complaints led to unsatisfied …

Background Young adulthood is a challenging period for people with diabetes mellitus type 1 (T1DM) as they are facing multiple life transitions while managing a demanding disease. This poses a risk for impaired health-related quality of life (HRQOL). We assessed HRQOL in a cohort of young adults with …

India is facing issues with the availability of vegetables and with water quality and availability especially in Maharashtra where the availability of water depends on the season. Drought years can have a severe impact on the agriculture production. The polyhouse can be a solution to increase the production …

This chapter offers an account of a workshop in arts-based learning called “Metamorphoses of Organic Forms”. This detailed description of a particular practice may inform a discussion of ways in which artful approaches, in general, may come to matter in STEAM education, with implications for both educational …

Vietnam, a country with great opportunities in the alcohol industry, especially in the wine sector, is developing; and Vietnamese attitudes are changing. The industry has the possibility of participating in social development now and in the future. However, the wine industry has some issues and firstly …

In the context of public budget cuts and rural areas facing depopulation and aging, local governments increasingly encourage citizen engagement in addressing local livability issues. This paper examines the non-engagement of mid-aged and elderly residents (45+ years old) in civic initiatives that intend …

By 2050, 70% of the population will live in cities. The majority of the persons living in cities will be 60 plus years old. Ageing cities demands for cities environments to adapt to an ageing population. Modern cities though, don’t anticipate fast enough and in an adequate manner to face the challenges …

Balancing processes of external contingency and internal P-O fit is amongst the challenges facing innovative HE institutions today. This multi-level case study presents findings from a research & development program targeted to investigate and improve organisational-, leadership- and employees’ capacities …