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Kroon, J. (author)Because of the large uncertainties associated with rising sea levels, present coastal management is inclined towards utilizing soft, nature-inclusive, and adaptive measures over traditional hard protection structures. This shift towards more sustainable and multi-functional solutions is often called Building with Nature. In the coastal zone,...doctoral thesis 2024
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le Poole, J.J. (author)Early-stage design of complex ships is of an iterative nature due to a coevolving problem definition and solution generation. In addition, design decisions are often made based on assumptions early on. To inform the stakeholder dialogue to support the definition of the design problem, designers need to gain insight into the technical feasibility...doctoral thesis 2024
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Lakshminarayanan, V. (author)Supramolecular hydrogels that are formed from low molecular weight gelators are a new class of soft materials which are gaining prominence. Depending on their molecular make up, these soft gel materials are formed based on different triggers, pH being one among them. In order to build applications with pH-triggered supramolecular gelators, it is...doctoral thesis 2024
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Voß, Nico (author)Quad-planes combine hovering and vertical takeoff and landing capability with fast and efficient forward flight. Regular Quad-planes with dedicated pusher motor can be subject to gust disturbances, and are not well-equipped to deal with actuator faults. Dual-axis Tilt-Rotor quad-planes are more maneuverable due to their overactuation. This also...master thesis 2024
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Porcar Galan, Laura (author)Laser light reflection mitigation in Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) is crucial for accurate flow<br/>field measurements. While numerous methods exist for planar PIV, fewer have been developed for volumetric PIV systems, especially for coaxial setups like Robotic PIV. Light reflections in volumetric PIV experiments result in high-intensity...master thesis 2024
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Tang, Jiayi (author)Synthetic tabular data generated by tabular generative models represent an effective means of augmenting and sharing data. It is of paramount importance to trace and audit such synthetic data, avoiding potential harms and risks associated with inappropriate usage. While watermarking techniques are increasingly used for synthetic images, little...master thesis 2024
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Princen, Mick (author)Greenhouse horticulture is a key sector in the Netherlands, significantly contributing to the economy and society but also heavily reliant on natural gas, leading to substantial CO2 emissions. The sector, in partnership with the government, aims to achieve climate neutrality by 2040 as part of the Energy Transition Covenant for Greenhouse...master thesis 2024
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van Dijk, Floris (author)Over the past decades, the majority of research into coastal development has been carried out with a focus on open-sea beaches. However, sheltered beaches make up a larger part of the coastlines in the world. Recent studies have shown that the system of sheltered beaches cannot be approached as an open-sea beach with a lower wave energy climate....master thesis 2024
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Mithaiwala, Hiteshree (author)In developing countries with increased industrialization, much research is carried out in order to recover the maximum ammonium from the environment. One of the methods to recover ammonium is Bipolar Membrane Electrodialysis (BPMED), a chemical-free technology that enables recovery and purification of the corresponding acid and base by the...master thesis 2024
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Zegeling, Jesse (author)In the upcoming years more train passengers are expected and with more trains on the tracks railway systems require greater resilience. Switches can play a major role during disruptions as they enable trains to be rerouted onto other tracks, allowing them to bypass the disruption but switches also facilitate overtaking, meet-pass operations at...master thesis 2024
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Silvagni, Pietro (author)The congestion of orbits around the Earth, particularly in Low Earth Orbit (LEO), necessitates the implementation of space-based Space Situational Awareness (SSA) missions. This increasing orbital congestion, driven by the proliferation of mega constellations, poses significant challenges to satellite operations and collision avoidance. In...master thesis 2024
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Tarbah, Noah (author)One of the solutions for reducing emissions from the aviation industry is the implementation of electric or hybrid-electric propulsion systems in the aircraft. The German Aerospace Center (DLR) Institute of Electrified Aero Engines is investigating the feasibility of using fuel cells in hybrid-electric propulsion systems to power regional...master thesis 2024
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Moghaddam, Amirsadra (author)In this study recyclable Twin Matrix Composites (TMC) have been developed and analysed. The reinforcements of these composites are pultrdued rods, which are made from carbon fiber and Bisphenol A Epoxy. These rods are embbed in a secondary matrix which is made from a bio-based epoxy resin and recyclamine curing agents.<br/>This study focuses on...master thesis 2024
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Verhoef, Willem (author)Renewable hydrogen is seen as an important element of a future decarbonized European Union. To reach the European Union’s ambitious goals for renewable hydrogen, a framework for regulating its hydrogen transmission infrastructures has been proposed, shaping how hydrogen transmission capacity via pipelines should be made available throughout the...master thesis 2024
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van Eijndthoven, Daan van Eijndthoven (author)This design study aims to reduce the discomfort and facial trauma seen with the use of the MBU-20/P oxygen mask for fighter pilots of the Royal Netherlands Air Force. To achieve this, the following research questions are answered:<br/>•Are the reported issues with F-16 pilot oxygen mask usage still present with current F-35 fighter pilots?<br/>...master thesis 2024
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Bootsma, Barend (author)The purpose of this project is to conduct an applied human factors engineering research on the operator interface unit to reimagine the human-machine interaction of EUV lithography machines.<br/>The user research consists of interviews, observations, a survey, task analysis and incident report analysis. It highlights that the main OIU user...master thesis 2024
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Zagorac, Ivor (author)Counterfactual explanations (CEs) are emerging as a crucial tool in Explainable AI (XAI) for understanding model decisions. This research investigates the impact of various factors on the quality of CEs generated for classification tasks. We explore how inter-class distance, data imbalance, balancing techniques, the presence of biased...master thesis 2024
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van Os, Sven (author)Nowcasting high-intensity precipitation is crucial for emergency services and municipalities when making weather-dependent decisions. This research implements and trains a deep generative model for nowcasting using a cleaned precipitation radar composite dataset spanning 15 years, with a 5-minute temporal and 1 km spatial resolution.<br/><br/>We...master thesis 2024
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Lang, Matti (author)To offer engaging neurorehabilitation training to stroke patients, robotic exoskeletons have emerged as a beneficial tool to train motor tasks. However, in robotic therapy, the therapists are often limited in how they can interact with the patients. The training programs with exoskeletons are often standardized, not allowing the therapist to...master thesis 2024