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van Zelst, V.T.M. (author), Dijkstra, Jasper T. (author), van Wesenbeeck, B (author), Eilander, Dirk (author), Morris, Edward P. (author), Winsemius, H.C. (author), Ward, Philip J. (author), de Vries, M.B. (author)Exposure to coastal flooding is increasing due to growing population and economic activity. These developments go hand-in-hand with a loss and deterioration of ecosystems. Ironically, these ecosystems can play a buffering role in reducing flood hazard. The ability of ecosystems to contribute to reducing coastal flooding has been emphasized in...journal article 2021
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de Vries, R. (author), van Arnhem, N. (author), Sinnige, T. (author), Vos, Roelof (author), Veldhuis, L.L.M. (author)This article describes an experimental investigation of the aerodynamic interaction that occurs between distributed propellers in forward flight. To this end, three propellers were installed in close proximity in a wind tunnel, and the changes in their performance, flow-field characteristics, and noise production were quantified using...journal article 2021
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de Vries, M. (author), Klaassen, N. J.M. (author), Morsink, N. C. (author), van Nimwegen, S. A. (author), Nijsen, J. F.W. (author), van den Dobbelsteen, J.J. (author)Microbrachytherapy with radioactive holmium-166 (166Ho) microspheres (MS) has the potential to be an effective treatment method for brain malignancies. Direct intratumoural delivery of 166Ho-MS and dose coverage of the whole tumour are crucial requirements. However, currently no dedicated instruments for controlled intratumoural delivery...journal article 2021
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de Vries, M. (author), Sikorski, J. (author), Misra, S. (author), van den Dobbelsteen, J.J. (author)Steerable instruments allow for precise access to deeply-seated targets while sparing sensitive tissues and avoiding anatomical structures. In this study we present a novel omnidirectional steerable instrument for prostate high-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy (BT). The instrument utilizes a needle with internal compliant mechanism, which...journal article 2021
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van IJzendoorn, Christa (author), de Vries, S. (author), Hallin, E.C. (author), Hesp, Patrick A. (author)Sea level is rising due to climate change and is expected to influence the development and dynamics of coastal dunes. However, the anticipated changes to coastal dunes have not yet been demonstrated using field data. Here, we provide evidence of dune translation that is characterized by a linear increase of the dune toe elevation on the order...journal article 2021
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Ebrahimigharehbaghi, S. (author), Qian, QK (author), de Vries, G. (author), Visscher, H.J. (author)Over half of all residential buildings in the Netherlands are owner-occupied. In this study, the influence of behavioural factors on individual decisions toward energy efficiency renovations (EERs) was investigated. This study focused on contextual (e.g. building characteristics), personal (e.g. awareness of energy consumption), and...journal article 2021
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van Arnhem, N. (author), de Vries, R. (author), Sinnige, T. (author), Vos, Roelof (author), Veldhuis, L.L.M. (author)In this combined experimental and numerical study, the propeller–airframe aerodynamic interaction is characterized for an aircraft configuration with propellers mounted to the horizontal tailplane. The contributions of the propeller and airframe to the overall loading are distinguished in the experimental analyses by using a combination of...journal article 2021
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Lenderink, G. (author), de Vries, Hylke (author), Fowler, Hayley J. (author), Barbero, Renaud (author), van Ulft, Bert (author), van Meijgaard, Erik (author)It is widely recognized that future rainfall extremes will intensify. This expectation is tied to the Clausius-Clapeyron (CC) relation, stating that the maximum water vapour content in the atmosphere increases by 6-7% per degree warming. Scaling rates for the dependency of hourly precipitation extremes on near-surface (dew point) temperature...journal article 2021
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Mohammadi, S. (author), de Vries, Bauke (author), Rafiee, Azarakhsh (author), Esfandiari, Masoud (author), Dias, Eduardo (author)Applying any sustainable intervention in the urban energy system requires fundamental knowledge of the energy demand dynamics. Only when we can predict the users' energy demand at any given time with accuracy, we can redesign the urban energy system. Accordingly, the main objective of this paper is to determine the annual electricity usage of...journal article 2021
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de Vries, Mindert (author), van Koningsveld, M. (author), Aarninkhof, S.G.J. (author), de Vriend, H.J. (author)Hydraulic engineering infrastructure is supposed to keep functioning for many years and is likely to interfere with both the natural and the social environment at various scales. Due to its long life-cycle, hydraulic infrastructure is bound to face changing environmental conditions as well as changes in societal views on acceptable solutions....journal article 2021
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de Vries, Mindert (author), van Koningsveld, M. (author), Aarninkhof, S.G.J. (author), de Vriend, H.J. (author)By definition, Building with Nature solutions utilise services provided by the natural system and/or provide new opportunities to that system. As a consequence, such solutions are sensitive to the status of, and interact with the surrounding system. A thorough understanding of the ambient natural system is therefore necessary to meet the...journal article 2021
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Mirra, M. (author), Ravenshorst, G.J.P. (author), de Vries, P.A. (author), van de Kuilen, J.W.G. (author)Timber diaphragms in existing buildings are often too flexible in their plane, and can thus potentially cause out-of-plane collapses of walls during earthquakes. A very efficient retrofitting method to increase their in-plane stiffness and energy dissipation is the overlay of plywood panels. However, the usual characterization of the floors by...journal article 2021
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Fragasso, A. (author), de Vries, Hendrik W. (author), Andersson, John (author), van der Sluis, E.O. (author), van der Giessen, Erik (author), Dahlin, Andreas (author), Onck, Patrick R. (author), Dekker, C. (author)Nuclear Pore Complexes (NPCs) regulate bidirectional transport between the nucleus and the cytoplasm. Intrinsically disordered FG-Nups line the NPC lumen and form a selective barrier, where transport of most proteins is inhibited whereas specific transporter proteins freely pass. The mechanism underlying selective transport through the NPC is...journal article 2021
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Overeem, A. (author), de Vries, Hylke (author), Sakka, Hassan Al (author), Uijlenhoet, R. (author), Leijnse, Hidde (author)The Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) operates two operational dual-polarization C-band weather radars providing 2D radar rainfall products. Attenuation can result in severe underestimation of rainfall amounts, particularly in convective situations that are known to have high impact on society. To improve the radar-based...journal article 2021
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Lucassen, Desiree A. (author), Lasschuijt, Marlou P. (author), Camps, Guido (author), Van Loo, Ellen J. (author), Fischer, Arnout R.H. (author), de Vries, Roelof A.J. (author), Haarman, Juliet A.M. (author), Simons, Monique (author), Bos-de Vos, M. (author)Overweight, obesity and cardiometabolic diseases are major global health concerns. Lifestyle factors, including diet, have been acknowledged to play a key role in the solution of these health risks. However, as shown by numerous studies, and in clinical practice, it is extremely challenging to quantify dietary behaviors as well as influencing...journal article 2021
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Schepper, Rob (author), Almar, Rafael (author), Bergsma, Erwin (author), de Vries, S. (author), Reniers, A.J.H.M. (author), Davidson, Mark (author), Splinter, Kristen (author)In this paper, a new approach to model wave‐driven, cross‐shore shoreline change incorporating multiple timescales is introduced. As a base, we use the equilibrium shoreline prediction model ShoreFor that accounts for a single timescale only. High‐resolution shoreline data collected at three distinctly different study sites is used to train...journal article 2021
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Janssens, M. (author), de Vries, I. E. (author), Hulshoff, S.J. (author)Temporary stratospheric aerosol injection (SAI) using sulphate compounds could help to mitigate some of the adverse and irreversible impacts of global warming. Among the risks and uncertainties of SAI, the development of a delivery system presents an appreciable technical challenge. Early studies indicate that specialised aircraft appear the...journal article 2020
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Roël-Looijenga, A. (author), Klapwijk, R.M. (author), de Vries, M.J. (author)During a Design and Technology class, engagement is both required to start creative hands-on work and a sign of pupil’s creative thinking. To find ways to achieve engagement, we can look to the Montessori tradition. Due to the fact that learning is regarded as feeding insight through experimenting, tasks have to offer pupils the opportunity to...journal article 2020
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Verschuur, Jasper (author), Le Bars, Dewi (author), Katsman, C.A. (author), de Vries, S. (author), Ranasinghe, Roshanka (author), Drijfhout, Sybren S. (author), Aarninkhof, S.G.J. (author)Sea-level rise (SLR) can amplify the episodic erosion from storms and drive chronic erosion on sandy shorelines, threatening many coastal communities. One of the major uncertainties in SLR projections is the potential rapid disintegration of large fractions of the Antarctic ice sheet (AIS). Quantifying this uncertainty is essential to support...journal article 2020
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Vos, S.E. (author), Spaans, Lennard (author), Reniers, A.J.H.M. (author), Holman, Rob (author), McCall, Robert (author), de Vries, S. (author)Intertidal bars are naturally occurring morphological features along the waterline of sandy beaches. Present quantitative knowledge on intertidal bar behavior is limited, due to the scarcity of data resources and the limitations of traditional survey techniques. To investigate and quantify the cross-shore morphologic behavior of intertidal...journal article 2020