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Reconstitution of cytolinker-mediated crosstalk between actin and vimentin

Istúriz Petitjean, I. (author), Tran, Quang D. (author), Goutou, A. (author), Kabir, Z. (author), Wiche, Gerhard (author), Leduc, Cécile (author), Koenderink, G.H. (author)

Cell shape and motility are determined by the cytoskeleton, an interpenetrating network of actin filaments, microtubules, and intermediate filaments. The biophysical properties of each filament type individually have been studied extensively by cell-free reconstitution. By contrast, the interactions between the three cytoskeletal networks are...

journal article 2024

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Improving rowing performance by adjusting oar blade size and angle

van Nieuwburg, W.C.A.M. (author), van Spreuwel, B.J.J. (author), Tran, Minh Tâm Kevin (author), Yang, M.D. (author), Greidanus, A.J. (author), Mulder, G. (author), Tummers, M.J. (author), Westerweel, J. (author), Suijker, W. (author), van Wijk, R. (author)

The principal aim of the work presented here is to investigate and demonstrate that a forward tilted rowing blade would result in a more efficient and effective motion of the blade through the water that would result in a higher boat speed when an equal input power is provided. A 1:5 scaled rowing boat is used to determine the performance of...

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Uncertainty assessment of satellite remote-sensing-based evapotranspiration estimates: a systematic review of methods and gaps

Tran, N.B. (author), Van Der Kwast, Johannes (author), Seyoum, Solomon (author), Uijlenhoet, R. (author), Jewitt, G.P.W. (author), Mul, Marloes (author)

Satellite remote sensing (RS) data are increasingly being used to estimate total evaporation, often referred to as evapotranspiration (ET), over large regions. Since RS-based ET (RS-ET) estimation inherits uncertainties from several sources, many available studies have assessed these uncertainties using different methods. However, the...

review 2023

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The influence of environmental concerns and psychosocial factors on electric motorbike switching intention in the global south

Nguyen-Phuoc, Duy Quy (author), Nguyen, Nguyen An Ngoc (author), Tran, Phuong Thi Kim (author), Pham, Huong Giang (author), Oviedo-Trespalacios, O. (author)

Motorcycle riding is the principal mode of travel in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Motorcycle-based transport is regarded as highly problematic today due to reliance on fossil-based fuels, which contributes to climate change. Additionally, emissions from fuel combustion release air pollutants in urban areas, resulting in public...

journal article 2023

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A collision avoidance algorithm with intention prediction for inland waterways ships

Tran, Hoang Anh (author), Johansen, Tor Arne (author), Negenborn, R.R. (author)

Collision avoidance is one of the most challenging problems in developing a Maritime Autonomous Surface Ship. This paper proposes a pro-active collision avoidance algorithm for inland waterway ships. The algorithm addresses the problem of avoiding collisions with dynamic obstacles by applying a situation-based intention prediction for...

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Towards Automation of Configuration Management for Multi-Research Infrastructure Experiments

Gehrke, Oliver (author), Vogel, Steffen (author), Widl, Edmund (author), Subramaniam Rajkumar, Vetrivel (author), Pham, Minh Cong Pham (author), Tran, Quoc Tuan (author), Paludetto, Gabriele (author), Montero, José López (author), Kamsamrong, Jirapa (author), Arhum, Mohammad (author)

The complexity and dynamic nature of laboratory configurations pose a challenge when undertaking joint experiments, involving multiple Research Infrastructures (RIs). In this context, this paper presents an approach towards the automation of Configuration Management (CM) for joint experiments between multiple labs. The objective is to develop a...

conference paper 2023

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Open-access remote sensing data for cooperation in transboundary water management

Yalew, S. G. (author), van der Zaag, P. (author), Tran, N.B. (author), Michailovsky, C. I.B. (author), Salvadore, E. (author), Borgomeo, E. (author), Karimi, P. (author), Pareeth, S. (author), Seyoum, S. D. (author), Mul, M. L. (author)

Open-access remote sensing products provide data for transboundary water management. This study presents a comprehensive overview of the applications, uncertainties and implications of these remote sensing data products in the context of transboundary water management. Focusing on different stages within the transboundary cooperation...

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Prediction of DNA rejoining kinetics and cell survival after proton irradiation for V79 cells using Geant4-DNA

Sakata, Dousatsu (author), Hirayama, Ryoichi (author), Shin, Wook Geun (author), Belli, Mauro (author), Tabocchini, Maria A. (author), Stewart, Robert D. (author), Brown, J.M.C. (author), Kyriakou, G.I. (author), Tran, Hoang N. (author)

Purpose: Track structure Monte Carlo (MC) codes have achieved successful outcomes in the quantitative investigation of radiation-induced initial DNA damage. The aim of the present study is to extend a Geant4-DNA radiobiological application by incorporating a feature allowing for the prediction of DNA rejoining kinetics and corresponding cell...

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Collision avoidance of autonomous ships in inland waterways: A survey and open research problems

Tran, Hoang Anh (author), Johansen, Tor Arne (author), Negenborn, R.R. (author)

Promoting autonomous surface ships in inland waterways traffic (IWT) is a potential solution towards reducing road traffic and transport emission footprints. Over the last decade, there has been a growing research on autonomous ships for open waters. However, applying this research to the IWT domain is not straightforward. The IWT, due to its...

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Surface Water Mapping and Flood Monitoring in the Mekong Delta Using Sentinel-1 SAR Time Series and Otsu Threshold

Tran, Khuong H. (author), Menenti, M. (author), Jia, Li (author)

The annual flood and the alteration in hydrological regimes are the most vital concerns in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta (VMD). Although synthetic aperture radar (SAR) Sentinel-1 imagery is widely used for water management, only a few studies have used Sentinel-1 data for mapping surface water and monitoring flood events in the VMD. This study...

journal article 2022

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International comparison of impurities mixing and accumulation in steel scrap

Panasiuk, Daryna (author), Daigo, Ichiro (author), Hoshino, Takeo (author), Hayashi, Hideo (author), Yamasue, Eiji (author), Tran, Duc Huy (author), Sprecher, Benjamin (author), Shi, Feng (author), Shatokha, Volodymyr (author)

The accumulation of impurities in the recycling of steel impacts the quality of secondary steel. Understanding impurity levels is crucial in the context of the proliferation of circular economy policies, expected high recycling rates, and growth of scrap consumption. By assuming the accumulation of impurities to be equal worldwide, the...

journal article 2022

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A Flood Risk Framework Capturing the Seasonality of and Dependence Between Rainfall and Sea Levels—An Application to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Couasnon, A.A.O. (author), Scussolini, P. (author), Tran, T. V.T. (author), Eilander, D. (author), Dullaart, J. (author), Xuan, Y. (author), Nguyen, H. Q. (author), Winsemius, H.C. (author), Ward, P. J. (author)

State-of-the-art flood hazard maps in coastal cities are often obtained from simulating coastal or pluvial events separately. This method does not account for the seasonality of flood drivers and their mutual dependence. In this article, we include the impact of these two factors in a computationally efficient probabilistic framework for...

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Socio-hydrological approach for farmer adaptability to hydrological changes: a case study in salinity-controlled areas of the Vietnamese Mekong Delta

Pham, Luan Dang Manh Hong (author), Patiño Guerra, J.D. (author), Nguyen, Hong Quan (author), Korbee, D. (author), Tran, Duc Dung (author), Ho, Loc Huu (author), Do, Quang Hung (author), Luu, Tang (author), Gorman, Timothy (author), Hermans, L.M. (author)

The Vietnamese Mekong Delta (VMD) is an example of a complex dynamic socio-hydrological system in which societies and hydrology interact and co-evolve. The dominant engineering approach in the VMD has enhanced the dynamics of society and hydrology. This study looks at the implications of socio-hydrological dynamics in the coastal VMD where...

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Uncertainty in Satellite Remote Sensing Derived Evapotranspiration Estimation: Current Status and Assessment Methods

Tran, N.B. (author), Van Der Kwast, Johannes (author), Mul, Marloes (author), Seyoum, S.D. (author), Uijlenhoet, R. (author), Jewitt, G.P.W. (author)

Evapotranspiration (ET), a key variable in both water and energy cycles. It is very challenging to measure or estimate in large regions. Among many approaches to estimate ET indirectly (e.g. through hydrological modelling), models that are based on satellite remote sensing data (RS) are increasingly being used. However, the RS-based models...

conference paper 2022

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Characterizing the Composition of Sand and Mud Suspensions in Coastal and Estuarine Environments Using Combined Optical and Acoustic Measurements

Pearson, S.G. (author), Verney, Romaric (author), van Prooijen, Bram (author), Tran, Duc (author), Hendriks, H.C.M. (author), Jacquet, Matthias (author), Wang, Zhengbing (author)

Quantifying and characterizing suspended sediment is essential to successful monitoring and management of estuaries and coastal environments. To quantify suspended sediment, optical and acoustic backscatter instruments are often used. Optical backscatter systems are more sensitive to mud particles (<63 μm) and flocs, whereas acoustic...

journal article 2021

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Simulation Based Assessment Methods

van der Meer, A.A. (author), Bhandia, R. (author), Palensky, P. (author), Cvetkovic, M. (author), Widl, Edmund (author), Nguyen, Van Hoa (author), Tran, Quoc Tuan (author), Heussen, Kai (author)

This chapter provides a brief overview of modelling and simulation approaches for smart grid systems. A special focus is put onto the coupling of simulation environments; i.e., the co-simulation of power systems and its components. Furthermore, selected implementations of standardized interfaces for domain simulators covering the domains of...

book chapter 2020

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Suspended sediment properties in the Lower Mekong River, from fluvial to estuarine environments

Le, Hoang-Anh (author), Gratiot, Nicolas (author), Santini, William (author), Ribolzi, Olivier (author), Tran, Duc (author), Meriaux, Xavier (author), Deleersnijder, E.L.C. (author), Soares-Frazão, Sandra (author)

The Mekong river is one of the largest rivers in the world, which flows through six countries of Southeast Asia (China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam). Its hydro-sedimentary regime is changing rapidly, as a consequence of a regional shift of land use (agriculture, road, etc.), damming, sand mining and climate changes, among...

journal article 2020

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Moving least squares reconstruction for B-spline Material Point Method

Tran, Quoc-Anh (author), Wobbes, Elizaveta (author), Sołowski, Wojciech (author), Möller, M. (author), Vuik, Cornelis (author)

The paper shows a moving least squares reconstruction technique applied to the B-spline Material Point Method (B-spline MPM). It has been shown previously that B-spline MPM can reduce grid-crossing errors inherent in the original Material Point Method. However, in the large deformation regime where the gridcrossing occurs more frequently, the...

conference paper 2019

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Influence of cold-formed angle on high strength steel material properties

Tran, Anh Tuan (author), Bernspång, Lars (author), Veljkovic, M. (author), Rebelo, Carlos (author), da Silva, Luís Simões (author)

This paper describes a study of the S650 high strength steel material properties including the effect of cold-formed angle. Coupon specimens with different cold-formed angles (90°, 100°, 120°, 140°, 160°and 180°) and different thicknesses (4 mm and 6 mm) were examined. Relationships between cold-formed angle and yield stress as well as...

journal article 2019

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Resistance of cold-formed high strength steel angles

Tran, Anh Tuan (author), Bernspång, Lars (author), Veljkovic, M. (author), Rebelo, Carlos (author), Da Silva, Luís Simõ ões (author)

This paper describes a study of the behaviour of cold-formed high strength steel angles. Thirty-six specimens with different cold-formed angles (90°, 100°, 120°, 140°, 160°, and 170°) and different thicknesses (4 mm and 6 mm) were considered. The initial geometric imperfections of the specimens were determined using the 3D laser scanning...

journal article 2019