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Langer, J.K.A. (author)Indonesia has been dependent on its abundant coal reserves to meet its increasing electricity demand. The Indonesian government is aware of the negative environmental effects of coal combustion and pledged to become carbon neutral by 2060 or earlier by transitioning towards renewables. In principle, it is known that Indonesia has large renewable...doctoral thesis 2024
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Delibas, Murat (author)Various problems related to Random Walk in Random Environments have been researched intensively over the past 40 years by both the mathematics and physics communities. The setup of these problems is quite simple: one defines a Random Walk of choice and allows it to traverse a Random Environment that influences the Random Walk in a predetermined...master thesis 2024
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Wilgenburg, Gert (author)The use of non-destructive tests for assessing the material status of concrete structures in the Netherlands remains relatively uncommon, despite the growing demand for the preservation of existing structures under the VenR policy of Rijkswaterstaat. Skepticism towards NDTs is reflected in the scarcity of documented case studies in publicly...master thesis 2024
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Ramshini, Iman (author)This study examines the complex interplay of utopian vision, embodied experience, and social change within the context of modernistic religious architecture. Using Manfred Tafuri's critique of architectural utopianism (1976) and Giorgio Agamben's potentiality theory (2004) as a framework, the thesis analyzes two seminal structures: Peter Zumthor...student report 2024
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Smit, Heleen (author)Current societal and construction challenges, combined with limited time and the scarcity of people and resources, require solutions in the construction industry. This research focuses on repetitive tasks and contributes to that. Furthermore, this research is necessary because the literature on repetitive tasks is limited and needs to be...master thesis 2024
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Espinal, Liz (author)Sufficient housing supply is one of the most significant issues in the Dutch housing market. The Dutch government aims to realise 15.000 dwellings a year by transforming vacant commercial real estate. However, a discrepancy can be noted between the number of buildings that developers have been willing to transform in the past decade and what the...master thesis 2024
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Abboudi, Hassan (author), El Ghazi, Haddou (author), En-nadir, Redouane (author), Basyooni, Mohamed A. (author), Jorio, Anouar (author), Zorkani, Izeddine (author)This paper presents a thorough numerical investigation focused on optimizing the efficiency of quantum-well intermediate-band solar cells (QW-IBSCs) based on III-nitride materials. The optimization strategy encompasses manipulating confinement potential energy, controlling hydrostatic pressure, adjusting compositions, and varying thickness. The...journal article 2024
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Imani, Amin (author), Rahimi, E. (author), Lekka, Maria (author), Andreatta, Francesco (author), Magnan, Michele (author), Gonzalez Garcia, Y. (author), Mol, J.M.C. (author), Raman, R. K. Singh (author), Fedrizzi, Lorenzo (author), Asselin, Edouard (author)Mg and its alloys are promising biodegradable materials for orthopedic implants and cardiovascular stents. The first interactions of protein molecules with Mg alloy surfaces have a substantial impact on their biocompatibility and biodegradation. We investigate the early-stage electrochemical, chemical, morphological, and electrical surface...journal article 2024
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Dischinger, Sarah M. (author), Miller, Daniel J. (author), Vermaas, D.A. (author), Kingsbury, Ryan S. (author)Dense polymer membranes enable a diverse range of separations and clean energy technologies, including gas separation, water treatment, and renewable fuel production or conversion. The transport of small molecular and ionic solutes in the majority of these membranes is described by the same solution-diffusion mechanism, yet a comparison of...review 2024
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Xu, Longxiang (author), León Sánchez, C.A. (author), Agugiaro, G. (author), Stoter, J.E. (author)Nowadays, our society is in the transit to adopt more sustainable energy sources to reduce our impact on the environment; one alternative is solar energy. However, this is highly affected by the surroundings, which might cause shadowing effects. In this paper, we present our method to perform shadowing calculations in urban areas using semantic...conference paper 2024
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Ren, S. (author), Liu, X. (author), Erkens, S. (author)This study implements molecular dynamics (MD) simulations to explore the atomic-level energy properties of rejuvenated bitumen, considering the influence of different recycling agent (RA) types, dosages and aging levels of bitumen. Moreover, the potential correlations between energy indices and high-temperature performance of rejuvenated bitumen...journal article 2024
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Tang, Hongyu (author), Shi, Weiqi (author), Zhang, Rongjun (author), Fan, J. (author), Zhang, Kouchi (author)Tungsten disulfide (WS2) has recently attracted considerable attention owing to its excellent physical, chemical, electronic, and optical properties, leading to increased research into its applications in electronic and optoelectronic devices. However, the oxidation of 2D material affects significantly its optical and electronic properties...conference paper 2024
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Bikker, Lieke (author)Modular Floating Structures (MFS) have emerged as an innovative alternative for sustainable offshore urban development, providing a response to the multifaceted challenges posed by coastal urban expansion: significant urban growth and coastal migration, increasing sea-level rise exposure and land scarcity. This thesis presents a geographically...master thesis 2023
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Droste, Sarah (author)One of the major technological challenges in achieving circularity within the built environment is the disassembly of multi-material systems at the end of their useful life. This is especially true for façade systems, which have become more complex to improve operational performance. As efforts to reduce embodied carbon in façade systems...master thesis 2023
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KARYSTINOU, DIMITRA (author)The advancement of floating wind turbine technology in recent years necessitates accurate predictions of their behaviour using various simulation tools. Utilizing multi-fidelity tools like OpenFAST allows for comprehensive calculations of the entire floating wind turbine structure. However, the precision of these calculations is challenged by...master thesis 2023
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Muller, Marjolein (author)Introduction: Over the past two decades deep brain stimulation (DBS) has emerged as an important therapeutic option for Parkinson’s disease (PD). However, the current DBS programming method, monopolar review (MPR), is time-consuming, requires highly trained personnel and causes discomfort for patients. This study aimed to predict the optimal...master thesis 2023
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Ariana, Ramin (author)Swarm robotics (SR) is an emerging field of research that utilizes a swarm of robots that work together as a team to solve complex problems. One such challenge in SR is the exploration of unknown environments to find multiple targets. This problem finds applications in various domains, such as archaeology, underground exploration, signal source...master thesis 2023
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Hogenkamp, Laura (author)The building industry is one of the most resource-demanding and polluting industries in the world. Therefore there is a need to apply the circular economy principles within the industry enabling the transition towards a circular built environment. This transition requires the reuse of building components. However current practice shows that only...master thesis 2023
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Brandt Wassink, Astrid (author)The climate crisis and resource scarcity have compelled industries to adopt new environmental and circular standards. The Netherlands has set a goal of achieving a fully circular economy by 2050, with a 50% reduction in the use of primary raw materials by 2030. In the circular built environment, circularity strategies like reuse are being...master thesis 2023