108 research outputs found
The concept of red-for-green in the Netherlands
No full textDutch spatial planning policy and practice are moving towards a more balanced and – even more than before – comprehensive approach of spatial developments (Ministry of VROM et al., 2004). Together with trends such as the public cuts in housing and agricultural budgets, new partnerships between public and private stakeholders in spatial planning, a call for more quality of space (public space in particular), this has led to a search for new creative financing constructions (De Jong and Spaans, 2009). In this context new concepts and mechanisms to approach spatial developments are developed. Red-for-green is such a new mechanism which is increasingly used in Dutch spatial developments (Ministries of LNV & VROM, 2009). The revenues from urban developments such as housing, offices and industrial estates, are partly used to finance investments in the rural landscape. Often it concerns complex, long-term projects at the supra local level in which several land-uses have to be realised. In this paper we elaborate on the Dutch concept of red-for-green. We relate this concept to international literature and national spatial planning policy documents. We then propose a typology of the many different projects which are undertaken under this umbrella and analyse the different types of problems which this type of projects encounters. We conclude with some propositions to overcome these problems (De Wolff et al., 2009).Urban and Urban StudiesOTB Research Institut
Development of Gluten-Free and Vegan Pies at Spaans Cookie Company
No full textThe trend of healthy and innovative products in a myriad of stores have spread like wildfire in the past decade, and the food industry is no exception. With words like “keto,” “paleo,” “vegan” and “gluten-free” being plastered onto several products in grocery stores, the demand has gone up exponentially. Social media has adopted these types of goods, and created aesthetic feeds to show users how healthy eating can be fun. Regardless of consumer knowledge on the matter, shoppers are gaining headway on the “healthy diet lifestyle” idea.
With the introduction of products that are cultivating a healthy and “trendy” future, it has become essential for small businesses to continue innovating to keep up with larger brand names. A privately-owned company must find new ways to reach target markets that differ from the standard. Making these new products prove a challenge due to the potential of cross contamination by using the same instruments as the traditional. Integrating gluten free and vegan products on shelves has been a highlight for some businesses to keep customers going into their company over the nearest grocery store.
This project examined the author’s family-owned company, Spaans Cookie Company, located in Galt, CA. Spaans Cookies is involved in private-labeling with major food suppliers nationwide, including Sprouts, Safeway, and Nugget. While sugar-free cookie products are sold, the author chose to look into the pastry sector in the company store in Galt. Growing up allergic to dairy and gluten products, the author became interested in creating an item she could enjoy without getting sick on holidays and special occasions. Through the project the author will analyze company sales on the new product while constructing a recipe to reach the gluten-free and vegan market
The Implementation of a Ship Manoeuvring Model in an Integrated Navigation System
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Building up resilience in cities worldwide – Rotterdam as participant in the 100 Resilient Cities Programme
No full textCities worldwide are challenged by a high complexity of acute and chronic problems, including challenges related to economic development, social polarisation and segregation as well as climate change and ecological degradation. While all of these problems are complex in themselves, they are also interrelated. Addressing them in a meaningful way requires governance systems with systemic capacities to deal with complexity. In order to create resilience in urban systems, cities need to be able to learn, adapt and transform across sectors and levels. One definition of urban resilience is the capacity of individuals, communities, institutions, businesses, and systems within a city to survive, adapt, and grow regardless of the kinds of chronic stress and acute shocks they experience. This is the definition the Rockefeller Foundation adopts in its mission to promote the well-being of humanity throughout the world by facilitating the building of resilience in cities worldwide through its 100 Resilient Cities Programme, launched in 2013. Rotterdam is one of the first cities to participate in this programme. The city has been a front-runner in preparing for climate change and striving for urban sustainability. This paper assesses the concept of urban resilience, introduces the Rockefeller Foundation's effort in building city resilience worldwide and illustrates this with the Rotterdam case.Accepted Author ManuscriptOLD Urban and Regional Developmen
Naar een signaleringssysteem voor de naoorlogse woningvoorraad: Ontwikkeling van een signaleringssysteem voor gemeente en sociale verhuurders ten behoeve van het beheer van het naoorlogse non-profit woningbezit in Rotterdam
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The fundamentals of three-dimensional chip curl, chip breaking and chip control
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Logistiek en automatisering in de transporttechniek: Bijdragen lustrumsymposium
No full textSymposium gehouden ter gelegenheid van 35 jaar Dispuut Transportkunde, Technische Universiteit Delft, en 30 jaar Laboratorium voor Transporttechniek, Technische Universiteit Delft, en 15 jaar Afdeling Transportkunde, Koninklijk Instituut van Ingenieurs. In dit symposium wordt aandacht besteed aan het logistieke- en automatiseringsaspect van magazijnen en terminals, plaatsen waar vervoersmodaliteiten en goederenstromen elkaar ontmoeten en goederen worden overgeslagen, opgeslagen en gedistribueerd. Zowel bij de operationele fase als in de ontwerpfase van de werktuigen en van het al of niet geautomatiseerde systeem speelt simulatie een steeds belangrijkere rol. Distributiemagazijnen, distributiecentra, bulkterminals en container terminals worden behandeld.Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineerin
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