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The Sensitivity of AOD Retrieval to Aerosol Type and Vertical Distribution over Land with MODIS DataWu, Y. (author), de Graaf, M. (author), Menenti, M. (author)This study is to evaluate the sensitivity of Aerosol Optical Depth (AOD <i style="box-sizing: inherit; line-height: inherit; max-height: 100000px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-align: justify;">τ</i>) to aerosol vertical profile and type, using the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS)...journal article 2016
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Hoppe, T. (author), Kuokkanen, Anna (author), Mikkila, Mirja (author), Kahiluoto, Helena (author), Kuisma, Miia (author), Arentsen, M (author), Linnanen, Lassi (author)Nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) cycles are absolutely vital in maintaining sustainable food systems. Human activities disturb the natural balance of these cycles by creating enormous additional nutrient fluxes, causing eutrophication of waterways and pollution in land systems. To tackle this problem, sustainable nutrient management is required....journal article 2016
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de Laat, Marcel (author), Perez Garza, H.H. (author), Ghatkesar, M.K. (author)The choice on which type of cantilever to use for Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) depends on the type of the experiment being done. Typically, the cantilever has to be exchanged when a different stiffness is required and the entire alignment has to be repeated. In the present work, a method to adjust the stiffness in situ of a commercial AFM...journal article 2016
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Bos, R.A. (author), Haarman, CJW (author), Stortelder, T. (author), Nizamis, K (author), Herder, J.L. (author), Stienen, AHA (author), Plettenburg, D.H. (author)The development of dynamic hand orthoses is a fast-growing field of research and has resulted in many different devices. A large and diverse solution space is formed by the various mechatronic components which are used in these devices. They are the result of making complex design choices within the constraints imposed by the application, the...journal article 2016
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Ghosh, D. (author), Baldi, S. (author)Several multiple model adaptive control architectures have been proposed in the literature. Despite many advances in theory, the crucial question of how to synthesize the pairs model/controller in a structurally optimal way is to a large extent not addressed. In particular, it is not clear how to place the pairs model/controller is such a way...journal article 2016
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Satyavada, H. (author), Baldi, S. (author)Condensing boilers use waste heat from flue gases to pre-heat cold water entering the boiler. Flue gases are condensed into liquid form, thus recovering their latent heat of vaporization, which results in as much as 10%–12% increase in efficiency. Modeling these heat transfer phenomena is crucial to control this equipment. Despite the many...journal article 2016
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Chassagne, C. (author), Dubois, Emmanuelle (author), Jiménez, María L. (author), Ploeg, J.C. (author), van Turnhout, J. (author)Dielectric spectroscopy can be used to determine the dipole moment of colloidal particles from which important interfacial electrokinetic properties, for instance their zeta potential, can be deduced. Unfortunately, dielectric spectroscopy measurements are hampered by electrode polarization (EP). In this article, we review several procedures...journal article 2016
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Peters, T.J. (author), Tichem, M. (author)This paper describes the design, fabrication and characterization of electrothermal bimorph actuators consisting of polysilicon on top of thick (>10 μm ) silicon dioxide beams. This material platform enables the integration of actuators with photonic waveguides, producing mechanically-flexible photonic waveguide structures that are...journal article 2016
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Sakes, A. (author), van der Wiel (student), M. (author), Henselmans, P.W.J. (author), van Leeuwen, J.L. (author), Dodou, D. (author), Breedveld, P. (author)Background<br/>In nature, shooting mechanisms are used for a variety of purposes, including prey capture, defense, and reproduction. This review offers insight into the working principles of shooting mechanisms in fungi, plants, and animals in the light of the specific functional demands that these mechanisms fulfill.<br/><br/>Methods<br/>We...journal article 2016
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Oh, H.S. (author), Ma, D (author), Leyson, G.P. (author), Grabowski, B (author), Park, E.S. (author), Körmann, F.H.W. (author), Raabe, D. (author)Lattice distortions constitute one of the main features characterizing high entropy alloys. Local lattice distortions have, however, only rarely been investigated in these multi-component alloys. We, therefore, employ a combined theoretical electronic structure and experimental approach to study the atomistic distortions in the FeCoNiCrMn high...journal article 2016
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Pramana, K.E.R. (author), Ertsen, M.W. (author)Many small-scale water development initiatives are accompanied by hydrological research to study either the form of the intervention or its impacts. Humans influence both the development of intervention and research, and thus one needs to take human agency into account. This paper focuses on the effects of human actions in the development of the...journal article 2016
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Scott, A.D.D. (author), Noga, M.J. (author), de Graaf, P. (author), Westerlaken, I. (author), Yildirim, E. (author), Danelon, C.J.A. (author)The goal of bottom-up synthetic biology culminates in the assembly of an entire cell from separate biological building blocks. One major challenge resides in the in vitro production and implementation of complex genetic and metabolic pathways that can support essential cellular functions. Here, we show that phospholipid biosynthesis, a multiple...journal article 2016
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Bos, R. (author), Giyanani, A.H. (author), Bierbooms, W.A.A.M. (author)Lidars have gained a lot of popularity in the field of wind energy, partly because of their potential to be used for wind turbine control. By scanning the oncoming wind field, any threats such as gusts can be detected early and high loads can be avoided by taking preventive actions. Unfortunately, lidars suffer from some inherent weaknesses that...journal article 2016
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Schifferstein, Hendrik N.J. (author)Even though designers are specifically trained to create and build new products, their contribution to innovation in the food industry is relatively small. The industry seems unfamiliar with the ways in which designers operate and may be unaware of the added value they may provide. Therefore, this article identifies the potential roles that...journal article 2016
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Hoppe, T. (author), van der Vegt, Arjen (author), Stegmaier, Peter (author)Academic attention to local climate policy usually focuses on large-sized cities. Given the climate challenges ahead this seems unjustified. Small and medium-sized cities (SMCs) deserve scholarly attention as well. The main question is: What factors influence climate change policy and local climate actions in SMCs? In this article we present...journal article 2016
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Zhang, H. (author), Šavija, B. (author), Chaves Figueiredo, S. (author), Lukovic, M. (author), Schlangen, E. (author)This work aims to provide a method for numerically and experimentally investigating the fracture mechanism of cement paste at the microscale. For this purpose, a new procedure was proposed to prepare micro cement paste cubes (100 × 100 × 100 µm3) and beams with a square cross section of 400 × 400 µm2. By loading the cubes to failure with a...journal article 2016
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Charriere, M.K.M. (author), Bogaard, T.A. (author)Every year, people are victims of avalanches. It is commonly assumed that one way to decrease those losses is to inform about danger levels. This paper presents a study on current practices in the development and evaluation of smartphones applications that are dedicated to avalanche risk communication. The analysis based on semi-structured...journal article 2016
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Scholten, D.J. (author), Kunneke, R.W. (author)Energy infrastructures are increasingly perceived as complex, adaptive socio-technical systems. Their design has not kept up; it is still fragmented between an engineering and economic dimension. While economists focus on a market design that addresses potential market failures and imperfections, opportunistic behavior, and social objectives,...journal article 2016
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Paiman (student), Charlotte (author), Lemus Perez, D.S. (author), Short Sotero, D.M. (author), Vallery, H. (author)The occurrence of falls is an urgent challenge in our aging society. For wearable devices that actively prevent falls or mitigate their consequences, a critical prerequisite is knowledge on the user’s current state of balance. To keep such wearable systems practical and to achieve high acceptance, only very limited sensor instrumentation is...journal article 2016
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Hedayati, R. (author), Sadighi, M. (author), Mohammadi-Aghdam, M (author), Zadpoor, A.A. (author)Honeycombs resemble the structure of a number of natural and biological materials such as cancellous bone, wood, and cork. Thick honeycomb could be also used for energy absorption applications. Moreover, studying the mechanical behavior of honeycombs under in-plane loading could help understanding the mechanical behavior of more complex 3D...journal article 2016