The Vietnam Mekong Delta (VMD) is an essential region providing food security. According to The World Bank (2024), the Mekong Delta is the Vietnamese centre of rice production, with 50% of the country’s rice production and 90% of exports. Besides its agricultural activity, VMD is also an important aquacultural …

Vlissingen is turning into an unattractive student city with an increasing student outflow due to several factors like the ‘Wet Internationalisering in Balans’ (a national policy affecting international education), few educational institutions, limited variety of study programs, limited nightlife and …

This thesis explores how the problem of players wanting to test out and practice the mechanics they were taught in the tutorial can be solved. The objective of this research was to discover how AI can be used to increase user engagement in this Naval Warfare game, resulting in more interest in Thales …

Due to environmental protection efforts, there is a growing number of beavers in the Netherlands. As these animals make their burrows in the levee system they cause damage within it, increasing the risk of flooding. This paper assesses the factors which increase the risk of beaver activity within the …

Urban Farming is a design project with a dual objective. It aims to provide a sustainable model for community engagement and food security in Rotterdam. Near Nieuw Mathenesse in the former harbor area now known as the M4H development zone, a sizeable waterfront site is chosen for a transformation of …

This research was conducted as part of the requirements for the Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences' Master of Management Development, Specialization in Food and Nutrition Security. Gardenology Kenya is the research's commissioner. This research was carried out from July to August 2024 …

This thesis centres on the Railway Viaduct at Kloetinge (Zeeland), a critical infrastructure element in operation since 1938. As of 2024, with its technical lifespan nearing its end at 86 years, the viaduct's longevity demands attention for its future viability. Situated on Viaduct Road, linking Kloetinge …

In response to the growing challenges posed by climate change and urbanization, this thesis proposes designing a rain garden as a sustainable urban drainage system (SUDS) in Vlissingen, the Netherlands. The primary goal of this project is to create design of a nature-based solution that not only manages …

This study explores the effect of precipitation, evaporation, animal burrowing and the changing climate on the permeability of the clay cover layer on a dike. It also showcases the possibility of utilizing finite difference flow models, such as MODFLOW, for the simulation of various environmental impacts …

This save-system is vital to the Traingineers project, but due to the chaotic development cycle of the project, it has not yet been implemented. Traingineers started off as a prototype. After this prototype was accepted another one was made, reusing the old code, and then again. Through multiple re-iterations …