Rijkswaterstaat SWM Zuidwest heeft in 2024 de norm voor binnenvaartinspecties (60% van 233 geplande inspecties) niet gehaald. Hetzelfde geldt voor de controles op het Scheepsafvalstoffenverdrag. Deze onder prestatie vormde de aanleiding voor dit onderzoek, met als doel om te achterhalen hoe de afdeling …

This paper was written to explore the representation of Roma people in video games, with a focus on how environmental storytelling can be used as a tool to create inclusion. The paper begins by analyzing concepts such as the stereotypes of why people use them and how to create authentic representation, …

As a resident of Breda, Daan was intrigued by the many urban voids in the city. How can a city, full of such empty spaces, also have a shortage of areas to build housing? After researching Breda's urban voids, he noticed that these voids can be categorized according to the type of void (spatial, functional …

This research investigates the absence of automation in the accounting process for SumUp’s Cash Advance service and evaluates whether automation is a feasible, beneficial, and strategic solution. The process, which was initially observed to be fully manual, raised concerns regarding operational inefficiency, …

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 why many people still hesitate to buy second-hand fashion, even though they care about sustainability. While the second-hand market is growing fast and expected to take up 10% of the global fashion market by 2025, many consumers still prefer to buy new clothes. This research looks …

This thesis offers an alternative way of thinking about clothing - one that explores how and why garments hold memory. Drawing on the philosophical frameworks of Tim Ingold, Gilles Deleuze, and Jean Baudrillard, it challenges conventional views of clothing as symbols of identity or commodification. Instead, …

This research investigates how Industry 5.0 technologies, namely blockchain, the Internet of Things (IoT), and artificial intelligence (AI), can enhance transparency and accountability in ethical sourcing and labor practices within the textile and apparel industry. With the European Union preparing to …

This thesis investigates why consumers in Germany and the Netherlands are increasingly choosing non-alcoholic beer over its alcoholic counterpart. A quantitative on-line survey (≈ 300–400 respondents) assessed perceptions, purchase intentions and opinions on recent government regulations affecting the …

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 …