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Huang, Y. (author), Grunewald, S. (author), Schlangen, E. (author), Lukovic, M. (author)Ultra-High Performance Fiber-Reinforced Concrete (UHPFRC) is, due to its superior mechanical properties and low permeability, a promising material for the restoration and improvement of the mechanical resistance and durability of existing Reinforced Concrete (RC) structures. This paper reviews the strengthening applications of UHPFRC in flexure,...review 2022
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Shakeel, A. (author), Farooq, Ujala (author), Iqbal, Tanveer (author), Yasin, Saima (author), Lupi, Francesca R. (author), Gabriele, Domenico (author)Bigels are interesting semisolid formulations with better properties for different applications such as cosmetics and pharmaceutical systems. Due to the mixing of two phases of different nature (polar and apolar), bigels possess some interesting features like ability to deliver hydrophilic and hydrophobic drugs, better spreadability and water...review 2019
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Krauklis, Andrey E. (author), Karl, Christian W. (author), Rocha, I.B.C.M. (author), Burlakovs, Juris (author), Ozola-Davidane, Ruta (author), Gagani, Abedin I. (author), Starkova, Olesja (author)Service lifetimes of polymers and polymer composites are impacted by environmental ageing. The validation of new composites and their environmental durability involves costly testing programs, thus calling for more affordable and safe alternatives, and modelling is seen as such an alternative. The state-of-the-art models are systematized in...review 2022
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van der Kruk, E. (author), Silverman, Anne K. (author), Reilly, Peter (author), Bull, Anthony M.J. (author)Capacity is the physiological ability of the neuromusculoskeletal systems; this declines with age. This decline in capacity may result in the inability to stand up (sit-to-stand, sit-to-walk), which is an important movement for independent living. Compensation, as a result of functional redundancy, is key in understanding how much age-related...review 2021
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Goel, Avishek (author), Mohammadzadeh Moghaddam, E. (author), Liu, Wen (author), He, Chao (author), Konttinen, Jukka (author)Biomass chemical looping gasification (BCLG) offers significant advantages over the conventional biomass gasification process in terms of enhanced gasification efficiency, inherent CO<sub>2</sub> capture, process circularity, and mitigated emissions of pollutants. This review discusses the prevailing status of research and development of BCLG...review 2022
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Li, Z. (author), Chen, Y. (author), Provis, John L. (author), Cizer, Özlem (author), Ye, G. (author)This paper provides a critical review on autogenous shrinkage of alkali-activated slag (AAS). It is reported that AAS paste, mortar, and concrete generally show larger autogenous shrinkage than Portland cement (PC) counterparts. Self-desiccation is the main driving force of the autogenous shrinkage of hardened AAS, but other mechanisms also...review 2023
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Sun, Yimin (author), Verschuur, D.J. (author)The state-of-the-art joint migration inversion faces the so-called amplitude-versus-offset challenge, due to adopting over-simplified one-way propagation, reflection and transmission operators to avoid over-parameterization in the inversion process. To overcome this challenge, we apply joint migration inversion to horizontally layered media ...journal article 2021
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Individual motion perception parameters and motion sickness frequency sensitivity in fore-aft motionIrmak, T. (author), de Winkel, K.N. (author), Pool, D.M. (author), Bülthoff, Heinrich H. (author), Happee, R. (author)Previous literature suggests a relationship between individual characteristics of motion perception and the peak frequency of motion sickness sensitivity. Here, we used well-established paradigms to relate motion perception and motion sickness on an individual level. We recruited 23 participants to complete a two-part experiment. In the first...journal article 2021
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Mueller, Michiel (author), Wiegmans, B. (author), van Duin, Ron (author)European container ports compete in partially overlapping hinterland areas. The objective of this study is to model port choice and obtain insight into port choice decisions for European container imports from Asia. The importance of port choice factors and their impact on port market shares in the hinterland were investigated. Furthermore,...journal article 2020
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Langer, J.K.A. (author), Infante Ferreira, C.A. (author), Quist, J.N. (author)Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) produces electricity using the temperature difference between warm surface and cold deep-sea water. OTEC systems in literature only limitedly consider seasonal seawater temperature<br/>variations and thus might not be adequately sized for off-design conditions. This potentially leads to techno-economically...journal article 2022
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Grasmeijer, Bart (author), Huisman, Bas (author), Luijendijk, Arjen (author), Schrijvershof, Reinier (author), van der Werf, Jebbe (author), Zijl, Firmijn (author), de Looff, Harry (author), de Vries, Wout (author)Dutch coastal policy aims for a safe, economically strong and attractive coast. This is achieved by maintaining the part of the coast that support these functions; the coastal foundation. The coastal foundation is maintained by means of sand nourishments. Up to now, it has been assumed that net transports across the coastal foundation's...journal article 2022
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Tas, S.A.J. (author), van Maren, D.S. (author), Helmi, Muhammad (author), Reniers, A.J.H.M. (author)A chenier is a beach ridge, consisting of sand and/or shells, overlying a muddy substrate. In this paper, we explore the cross-shore dynamics of cheniers in their ‘active’ phase, i.e. the phase between their formation and their landing on the shore and can no longer be reached by daily wave and tidal influences. While cheniers described in...journal article 2022
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van Vliet, Oscar (author), Hanger-Kopp, Susanne (author), Nikas, Alexandros (author), Spijker, Eise (author), Carlsen, Henrik (author), Doukas, Haris (author), Della Santina, C. (author)Identifying the risks that could impact a low-carbon transition is a prerequisite to assessing and managing these risks. We systematically characterise risks associated with decarbonisation pathways in fifteen case studies conducted in twelve countries around the world. We find that stakeholders from business, government, NGOs, and others...journal article 2020
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Cozzoli, Francesco (author), Shokri, Milad (author), Gomes da Conceição, Tatiana (author), Herman, P.M.J. (author), Hu, Zhan (author), Soissons, Laura M. (author), Van Dalen, Jeroen (author), Ysebaert, Tom (author), Bouma, T.J. (author)Tidal flats are biogeomorphic landscapes, shaped by physical forces and interaction with benthic biota. We used a metabolic approach to assess the overarching effect of bioturbators on tidal landscapes. The benthic bivalve common cockle (Cerastoderma edule) was used as model organism. The effect of C. edule on sediment resuspension was...journal article 2021
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Huang, X. (author), Tummers, M.J. (author), van Veen, E.H. (author), Roekaerts, D.J.E.M. (author)The flamelet generated manifold (FGM) model is suitable for moderate or intense low oxygen dilution (MILD) combustion provided the flamelets underlying the manifold include the effects of strong dilution by products of the fuel/oxidizer mixture. Here we propose such an extended model based on the use of non-premixed flamelets diluted at the...journal article 2022
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van Dijk, E.J.H. (author), Haaksman, V.A. (author), van Loosdrecht, Mark C.M. (author), Pronk, M. (author)In this study a mathematical framework was developed to describe aerobic granulation based on 6 main mechanisms: microbial selection, selective wasting, maximizing transport of substrate into the biofilm, selective feeding, substrate type and breakage. A numerical model was developed using four main components; a 1D convection/dispersion...journal article 2022
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van Wee, G.P. (author), Kroesen, M. (author)The literature has increasingly recognized that people's attitudes can change for many reasons. This paper argues that attitude changes can have important implications for modelling travel behaviour and ex ante evaluations of candidate policy options. Limiting ourselves to the transport system and the built environment, we discuss why attitudes...journal article 2022
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Verbeek, Merel C. (author), Talstra, H. (author), Labeur, R.J. (author), Uijttewaal, W.S.J. (author)Tidal stream turbines are becoming an affordable option for harvesting sustainable energy in coastal areas. They can be retrofitted in barrages, providing an integral solution for flood protection and emission-free power generation, within environmental constraints. To optimize the turbine-barrage configuration with respect to these...journal article 2024
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Li, Z. (author), Delsaute, Brice (author), Lu, Tianshi (author), Kostiuchenko, A. (author), Staquet, Stéphanie (author), Ye, G. (author)This study aims to compare the developments of mechanical properties and autogenous shrinkage related properties of alkali-activated materials-based concrete (AC) and ordinary Portland cement-based concrete (OC) against curing age and degree of reaction. Temperature Stress Testing Machines are utilized to monitor the evolution of the internal...journal article 2021