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Della Pia, A. (author), Michelis, Theodorus (author), Chiatto, Matteo (author), Kotsonis, M. (author), De Luca, Luigi (author)This study reports the first time-resolved particle image velocimetry characterization of a planar two-phase mixing layer flow, whose velocity field is measured simultaneously in gas and liquid streams. Two parallel air and water flows meet downstream of a splitter plate, giving rise to an initially spanwise invariant configuration. The aim...journal article 2024
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Pustina, P. (author), Della Santina, C. (author), Boyer, Frederic (author), De Luca, Alessandro (author), Renda, Federico (author)Suitable representations of dynamical systems can simplify their analysis and control. On this line of thought, this article aims to answer the following question: Can a transformation of the generalized coordinates under which the actuators directly perform work on a subset of the configuration variables be found? We not only show that the...journal article 2024
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Shao, X. (author), Pustina, P. (author), Stölzle, Maximilian (author), Sun, Guanghui (author), De Luca, Alessandro (author), Wu, Ligang (author), Della Santina, C. (author)Model-based strategies are a promising solution to the grand challenge of equipping continuum soft robots with motor intelligence. However, finite-dimensional models of these systems are inherently inaccurate, thus posing pressing robustness concerns. Moreover, the actuation space of soft robots is usually limited. This article aims at solving...journal article 2024
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Pustina, P. (author), Borja, Pablo (author), Della Santina, C. (author), De Luca, Alessandro (author)Soft robots are intrinsically underactuated mechanical systems that operate under uncertainties and disturbances. In these conditions, this letter proposes two versions of PID-like control laws with a saturated integral action for the particularly challenging shape regulation task. The closed-loop system is asymptotically stabilized and...journal article 2023
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Xu, J. (author), Fahmy-Garcia, Shorouk (author), Wesdorp, Marinus A. (author), Forte, Lucia (author), De Luca, Claudio (author), Filardo, Giuseppe (author), Labberté, Margot (author), Kok, Joeri (author), Nickel, Joachim (author), van Osch, G.J.V.M. (author)Despite promising clinical results in osteochondral defect repair, a recently developed bi-layered collagen/collagen-magnesium-hydroxyapatite scaffold has demonstrated less optimal subchondral bone repair. This study aimed to improve the bone repair potential of this scaffold by adsorbing bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP-2) and/or platelet...journal article 2023
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Miccoli, Andrea (author), De Luca, Antonio (author), Bricker, J.D. (author), Vriese, Frederik Tijmen (author), Moll, J.R. (author), Scapigliati, Giuseppe (author)Fish screens are structures associated with pump stations and power plants, that prevent entrainment of fish, but may also be a source of physiological stress, if placed in locations of strong flow speeds that fish are unable to sustain swimming against over time. Herein, the acute response of Anguilla anguilla and Oncorhynchus mykiss to a 30...journal article 2023
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Alkadri, M.F. (author), De Luca, Francesco (author), Turrin, M. (author), Agung, Muhammad Rafif Cahyadi (author)This study proposes a novel method of solar geometry by considering the potential application of point cloud data combined with the simulation of solar radiation. With the support of geometric and radiometric information stored in the point cloud such as position information (XYZ) color information (RGB), and reflection intensity (I),...journal article 2023
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Drost, S.C. (author), Pustina, P. (author), Angelini, Franco (author), De Luca, Alessandro (author), Smit, G. (author), Della Santina, C. (author)Performing precise, repetitive motions is essential in many robotic and automation systems. Iterative learning control (ILC) allows determining the necessary control command by using a very rough system model to speed up the process. Functional iterative learning control is a novel technique that promises to solve several limitations of classic...conference paper 2023
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Du, T. (author), Turrin, M. (author), Jansen, S.C. (author), van den Dobbelsteen, A.A.J.F. (author), De Luca, Francesco (author)Architectural space layout has proven to be influential on building energy performance. However, the relationship between different space layouts and their consequent energy demands has not yet been systematically studied. This study thoroughly investigates such a relationship. In order to do so, a computational method was developed, which...journal article 2022
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Pustina, P. (author), Della Santina, C. (author), De Luca, Alessandro (author)The intrinsically underactuated and nonlinear nature of continuum soft robots makes the derivation of provably stable feedback control laws a challenging task. Most of the works so far circumvented the issue either by looking at coarse fully-actuated approximations of the dynamics or by imposing quasi-static assumptions. In this letter, we...journal article 2022
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Alkadri, M.F. (author), De Luca, Francesco (author), Turrin, M. (author), Sariyildiz, I.S. (author)This study proposes a voxel-based design approach based on the subtractive mechanism of shading envelopes and attributes information of point cloud data in tropical climates. In particular, the proposed method evaluates a volumetric sample of new buildings based on predefined shading performance criteria. With the support of geometric and...journal article 2020
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Alkadri, M.F. (author), De Luca, Francesco (author), Turrin, M. (author), Sariyildiz, I.S. (author)As a passive design strategy, solar envelopes play a significant role in determining building mass based on desirable sun access during a predefined period. Nowadays, advancements in the area of computational tools permit designers to develop new methods for establishing solar envelopes. However, current approaches lack an understanding of the...journal article 2020
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Alkadri, M.F. (author), De Luca, Francesco (author), Turrin, M. (author), Sariyildiz, I.S. (author)The increasing population density in urban areas simultaneously impacts the trend of energy consumption in building sectors and the urban heat island (UHI) effects of urban infrastructure. Accordingly, passive design strategies to create sustainable buildings play a major role in addressing these issues, while solar envelopes prove to be a...review 2020
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Alkadri, M.F. (author), De Luca, Francesco (author), Turrin, M. (author), Sariyildiz, I.S. (author)As a contextual and passive design strategy, solar envelopes play a great role in<br/>determining building mass based on desirable sun access during the predefined<br/>period. With the rapid evolution of digital tools, the design method of solar<br/>envelopes varies in different computational platforms. However, current<br/>approaches still lack...conference paper 2019
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Janin Rivolin, U. (author), Santangelo, M. (author), Cotella, G. (author), Governa, F. (author), Caruso, N. (author), De Luca, A. (author), Schmitt, P. (author), Van Well, L. (author), Lange, S. (author), Reardon, M. (author), Stead, D. (author), Spaans, M. (author), Zonneveld, W.A.M. (author), Wandl, A. (author), Davoudi, S. (author), Cowie, P. (author), Madanipour, A. (author), Vigar, G. (author), Pálné Kovács, I. (author), Mezei, C. (author), Grünhut, Z. (author), Zavodnik Lamovsek, A. (author), Pichler-Milanovic, N. (author), Peterlin, M. (author), Simoneti, M. (author)Guides help you do things. You turn to them when you need to find out how to solve a problem. They are a form of knowledge transfer, written by experts but in a way that is accessible and helpful to a wide group of users. This Guide was written by the researchers on the ESPON applied research study of Territorial Approaches to New Governance ...report 2014
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- Janin Rivolin, U. (author), Santangelo, M. (author), Cotella, G. (author), Govema, F. (author), Caruso, N. (author), De Luca, A. (author), Schmitt, P. (author), Lange, S. (author), Reardon, M. (author), Stead, D. (author), Spaans, M. (author), Zonneveld, W.A.M. (author), Wandl, A. (author), Davoudi, S. (author), Cowie, P. (author), Madanipour, A. (author), Vigar, G. (author), Pálné Kovács, I. (author), Mezei, C. (author), Grünhut, Z. (author), Zavodnik Lamov¿ek, A. (author), Pichler-Milanovi¿, N. (author), Peterlin, M. (author), Simonetti, M. (author) report 2013
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- Janin Rivolin, U. (author), Santangelo, M. (author), Cotella, G. (author), Govema, F. (author), Caruso, N. (author), De Luca, A. (author), Schmitt, P. (author), Van Well, L. (author), Lange, S. (author), Reardon, M. (author), Stead, D. (author), Spaans, M. (author), Zonneveld, W.A.M. (author), Wandl, A. (author), Davoudi, S. (author), Cowie, P. (author), Madanipour, A. (author), Vigar, G. (author), Pálné Kovács, I. (author), Mezei, C. (author), Grünhut, Z. (author), Zavodnik Lamovsek, A. (author), Pichler-Milanovic, N. (author), Peterlin, M. (author), Simonetti, M. (author) report 2013
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- Janin Rivolin, U. (author), Santangelo, M. (author), Cotella, G. (author), Govema, F. (author), Caruso, N. (author), De Luca, A. (author), Schmitt, P. (author), Van Well, L. (author), Lange, S. (author), Reardon, M. (author), Stead, D. (author), Spaans, M. (author), Zonneveld, W.A.M. (author), Wandl, A. (author), Davoudi, S. (author), Cowie, P. (author), Madanipour, A. (author), Vigar, G. (author), Pálné Kovács, I. (author), Mezei, C. (author), Grünhut, Z. (author), Zavodnik Lamovsek, A. (author), Pichler-Milanovic, N. (author), Peterlin, M. (author), Simonetti, M. (author) report 2013
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De Luca, G.M.R. (author), Breedijk, R.M.P. (author), Brandt, R.A.J. (author), Zeelenberg, C.H.C. (author), De Jong, B.E. (author), Timmermans, W. (author), Nahidi Azar, L. (author), Hoebe, R.A. (author), Stallinga, S. (author), Manders, E.M.M. (author)We present a new super-resolution technique, Re-scan Confocal Microscopy (RCM), based on standard confocal microscopy extended with an optical (re-scanning) unit that projects the image directly on a CCD-camera. This new microscope has improved lateral resolution and strongly improved sensitivity while maintaining the sectioning capability of a...journal article 2013