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Gielisse, Eveline (author)The study emphasises the importance of understanding individuals' mode choice between train and car to reduce CO2 emissions. It addresses two significant gaps in the existing literature, focusing on the impact of detailed attitudes towards mode use over time and the impact of train travel time components on actual mode use. The study reveals...master thesis 2024
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Goel, Saransh (author)This research investigates the impact of multipath signals in UWB communications and explores their potential to improve localization accuracy of tags using the additional information captured in the Channel Impulse Response (CIR). While traditional localization typically relies on multiple anchors, this study focuses on using a single anchor...master thesis 2024
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Opstal, Anton (author)The yachting industry is embracing sustainable practices in response to global environmental concerns, particularly those outlined in the Paris Agreement, which aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and limit global temperature increases. Although diesel engines are most commonly used in yachts and are a major contributor to greenhouse gas...master thesis 2024
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Agrawal, Tanuj (author)Designing lightweight aircraft parts to improve fuel efficiency is crucial to meet the aviation sector’s goals of reducing CO2 emissions. However, it is also important to ensure that these lightweight parts have a lower CO2 footprint over their entire lifetime. Previous studies have successfully achieved this using topology optimization and low...master thesis 2024
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Follis, Patrick (author)Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) is commonly used to optimize the power output of solar arrays for LEO satellites. Traditional MPPT techniques such as Perturb & Observe often struggle when the satellite is rotating and the temperature and incident irradiance are rapidly changing. This scenario frequently occurs with miniaturized...master thesis 2024
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Irazoqui Ahlig, Diego (author)Decarbonizing industrial processes by transitioning to carbon-neutral energy sources poses significant challenges for industrial operations. The integration of technologies such as Power-To-Heat (PtH) with electric boilers and furnaces, Power-To-Gas (PtG) facilities employing electrolyzers, variable speed drives for energy-intensive machinery,...master thesis 2024
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Venkatesh, Vijay (author)The global shift towards low-carbon and renewable energy sources, driven by climate concerns associated with fossil fuels, has positioned solar photovoltaics (PV) as a major alternative. With the increasing adoption of PV technologies, it is crucial to study various PV module types. This thesis focuses on the HyET Powerfoil, an amorphous silicon...master thesis 2024
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Yin, Ying (author)Transpiration is a crucial flux in greenhouses that directly affects plant growth. However, there are currently no direct measurements available. Sap flow is the most widely used method for quantifying transpiration, and calibration can enhance the accuracy of these estimates. Despite the existence of numerous recommendations for applying sap...master thesis 2024
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Raue, Timothy (author)This thesis introduces a new computational methodology to solve partial differential equations within cracked domains, focusing on coupling in-crack physics with the adjacent environment. The crack is represented discretely, allowing to describe explicitly the crack opening, which is a key parameter in the description of the in-crack physics....master thesis 2024
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Arkes, Lisa (author)Introduction:<br/>Virtual surgical planning is often used to prepare mandibular segment resection with subsequent reconstruction. Patient-specific cutting guides translate the planned resection and reconstruction osteotomies to the surgery. The accuracy of computer-assisted surgery is currently evaluated by heterogeneous methodologies for post...master thesis 2024
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Orbons, Sander (author)Future Very High-Throughput Satellites are foreseen to implement optical ground-to-satellite feeder links to achieve multi-terabit-per-second data rates. Optical links however, are highly susceptible to atmospheric losses caused by turbulence, absorption, and scattering, especially at low elevation angles. Despite prior confirmation of the...master thesis 2024
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Meeuwisse, Lars (author)Coolworld Waalwijk, a cooling machines rental service experiences marginal growth due to the rise of cooling systems for temporarily use. Their testing facility is heavily occupied for testing systems up to 800 kW. Besides the willingness to more sustainable practices, the urge rises for implementation of new energy solutions to their 500 MWh...master thesis 2024
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Shanmugam Anandan, Kalaivanan (author)Green hydrogen produced by water electrolysis is one of the most promising technologies to realize the most effective way of utilizing intermittent renewable energy globally. Among the various electrolysis technologies, the emerging Anion-Exchange Membrane Water Electrolysis (AEMWE) shows promising potential for producing green hydrogen at a...master thesis 2024
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Versloot, Doris (author)This thesis investigates how electronic products can be designed for effective recycling, which can reduce the demand for critical raw materials and mitigate environmental and human health risks through the safe removal of hazardous substances. In collaboration with an electronics recycling facility, this study provides practical insights into e...master thesis 2024
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Singh, Abhiraj (author)Lung-on-Chip (LoC) are devices that give cells a habitat in vitro that tries to more nearly imitate their natural environment in vivo. This microscale bio-mimetic device is designed to replicate essential features of the human lung within a controlled environment. While advancements in microfluidic technology have been substantial, the lung-on...master thesis 2024
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Koster, Sander (author)In the Netherlands, there are hundreds of operational locks for both recreational and inland shipping. Due to the growing economy, inland shipping is expected to increase in the future. The growing economy causes an increased likelihood of ship collisions with infrastructure, currently estimated at approximately 50 cases per year in the...master thesis 2024
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Gheorghe, Andrada (author)Predicting aircraft Take-Off Weight (TOW) has been a long-sought task by aviation stakeholders, especially for operational and regulatory bodies involved in flight planning. Unfortunately, TOW being a sensitive parameter to operational trends and cost indices, aircraft operators tend to keep it confidential. In recent years, Machine Learning (ML...master thesis 2024
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Lakerveld, Stijn (author)Salt Marshes are a coastal ecosystem which have numerous benefits as coastal defense such as wave attenuation and can adapt to sea level rise. Wave flume tests, using a scale model of a cross-section of a salt marsh adjacent to a dike, were conducted in the Hydraulic Laboratory, to quantify the effectiveness of such a salt marsh system as flood...master thesis 2024
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Okatan, Selin (author)The River Dommel is a modest-sized and ecologically sensitive stream located in the southern region of the Netherlands, covering a catchment area of 153,000 hectares. Its primary water source is rainwater, supplemented by a minor contribution from groundwater, particularly notable in the upstream portion of the catchment. Nevertheless, rainwater...master thesis 2024