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Cebeci, M.S. (author), de Bok, M.A. (author), Tavasszy, Lorant (author)The growth of e-commerce and omnichannel retailing has led to significant changes in urban logistics deliveries. In addition to the traditional delivery channels, new solutions have been introduced, such as click-and-collect, parcel locker delivery, crowdshipping, and on-site delivery. However, such solutions require seamless connections between...journal article 2023
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van der Steen, Jenny T. (author), Nakanishi, Miharu (author), Van den Block, Lieve (author), Di Giulio, Paola (author), Gonella, Silvia (author), in der Schmitten, Jürgen (author), Sudore, Rebecca L. (author), Harrison Dening, Karen (author), Rietjens, J.A.C. (author)INTRODUCTION: Existing advance care planning (ACP) definitional frameworks apply to individuals with decision-making capacity. We aimed to conceptualize ACP for dementia in terms of its definition and issues that deserve particular attention. METHODS: Delphi study with phases: (A) adaptation of a generic ACP framework by a task force of the...journal article 2023
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Konstantinou, T. (author), Armijos Moya, T.E. (author), Cetin, M. Yuksel (author), Tsikos, M. (author), Eguiarte, O. (author), Arregi, B. (author)The renovation of buildings has a high capacity to influence the environmental impacts and global objectives of climate change mitigation. In the context of designing low-energy buildings with minimized environmental impacts, the life cycle assessment (LCA) has been proven a straightforward method, to evaluate the direct and indirect...journal article 2023
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Sterken, Sven (author), Pohl, D. (author)International organisations and global governance studies typically refer to “architecture” as the structures of decision-making, power distribution, or financial flows. This position paper challenges this conventional understanding by delving into its primary meaning—the built environment. It charts ways in which architectural design,...journal article 2023
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Scott, Michael J. (author), Verhagen, W.J.C. (author), Bieber, M.T. (author), Marzocca, Pier (author)In recent decades, the increased use of sensor technologies, as well as the increase in digitalisation of aircraft sustainment and operations, have enabled capabilities to detect, diagnose, and predict the health of aircraft structures, systems, and components. Predictive maintenance and closely related concepts, such as prognostics and health...journal article 2022
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Mauri, A. (author), Tocchetti, A. (author), Corti, L. (author), Hsu, Y. (author), Verma, H. (author), Brambilla, Marco (author)Traditional approaches to data-informed policymaking are often tailored to specific contexts and lack strong citizen involvement and collaboration, which are required to design sustainable policies. We argue the importance of empathy-based methods in the policymaking domain given the successes in diverse settings, such as healthcare and...conference paper 2022
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Arango, E.A. (author), Santamaria, Monica (author), Nogal Macho, M. (author), Sousa, Helder S. (author), Matos, Jose C. (author)Assessing flood risks on road infrastructures is critical for the definition of mitigation strategies and adaptation processes. Some efforts have been made to conduct a regional flood risk assessment to support the decision-making process of exposed areas. However, these approaches focus on the physical damage of civil infrastructures without...conference paper 2022
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Yang, Fan (author), Li, Xueyuan (author), Liu, Qi (author), Li, Z. (author), Gao, Xin (author)In the autonomous driving process, the decision-making system is mainly used to provide macro-control instructions based on the information captured by the sensing system. Learning-based algorithms have apparent advantages in information processing and understanding for an increasingly complex driving environment. To incorporate the...journal article 2022
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Lang, D. (author), Ertsen, M.W. (author)An Advanced Irrigation-Related Agent-Based Model (AIRABM) of farmers' decision-making mechanism and feedback among farmers is developed. The model explores the interactions among human and non-human agents in the irrigation system. In this paper, we discuss harvest patterns as they result from more equal or unequal water distribution in the...journal article 2022
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Gerding, D.P. (author), Wamelink, J.W.F. (author), Leclercq, E.M. (author)Circularity aims to make waste obsolete by both closing and narrowing resource loops and by extending the lifespan of materials and products. This fundamentally different approach to construction practices necessitates a completely different method of organising the construction process. The rounds of decision-making undertaken by different...journal article 2021
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Dedoussi, I.C. (author)Aviation emissions lead to degraded air quality and adverse human health impacts, making air quality one of the leading environmental externalities associated with aviation. Aviation emissions have been growing steadily over the past decades, and, despite the current hindrance in air traffic due to the COVID- 19 pandemic, they are forecasted to...review 2021
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Ikiz Kaya, Deniz (author), Lu, Lu (author), Pintossi, Nadia (author), Pereira Roders, A. (author)Adaptive reuse of historic buildings plays a significant role in the transition towards circular economy. The existing literature still regards heritage conservation, urban management, circular economy and sustainable development as different spheres of knowledge. The Recommendation on the Historic Urban Landscape (HUL) provides a holistic...conference paper 2021
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Comes, M. (author), van de Walle, B.A. (author), Van Wassenhove, Luk (author)Humanitarian disasters are highly dynamic and uncertain. The shifting situation, volatility of information, and the emergence of decision processes and coordination structures require humanitarian organizations to continuously adapt their operations. In this study, we aim to make headway in understanding adaptive decision-making in a dynamic...journal article 2020
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van der Meer, Jeroen (author), Hartmann, Andreas (author), van der Horst, A.Q.C. (author), Dewulf, Geert (author)Design decision-making in infrastructure tenders is a challenging task for contractors due to limited time and resources. Multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) promises to support contractors in dealing with this challenge. However, the ability of MCDA to ensure decision quality in the specific context of infrastructure tenders has gained...journal article 2020
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Dijkhuizen, K. (author), Bustraan, J. (author), van den Bogaard, M.E.D. (author), Velthuis, S. I. (author), van Lith, J. M.M. (author), Driessen, E. W. (author), de Beaufort, A. J. (author)Objectives: Postgraduate trainee selection is a high-stakes process. While many studies focused on selection methods and psychometrics, little is known about the influence of selectors’ personal values and beliefs in the judgment and decision-making process. A better understanding of these factors is vital since selectors determine the future...journal article 2020
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Kultur, Sinem (author), Knaack, U. (author), Türkeri, Nil (author)As a significant building sub-system, facade needs to be designed through the consideration of a wide range of factors. Facade design is given shape as a result of a collaborative work by stakeholders from different disciplines based on outdoor (environmental) and indoor (spatial) conditions, as well as project specific constraints, time/ budget...conference paper 2019
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Mouter, N. (author)Cost-benefit analysis (CBA) is a widely used economic appraisal method that aims to support politicians in making decisions about projects and policies. Several researchers have tried to uncover the extent to which CBA actually impacts decision-making by investigating the statistical relation between the results of CBA studies and political...book chapter 2019
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Viseu Cardoso, Rodrigo (author), Meijers, E.J. (author), van Ham, M. (author), Burger, Martijn (author), de Vos, D.W. (author)Despite the many uncertainties of life in cities, promises of economic prosperity, social mobility and happiness have fuelled the imagination of generations of urban migrants in search of a better life. Access to jobs, housing and amenities, and fewer restrictions of personal choices are some of the perceived advantages of cities,...journal article 2019
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de Clercq, Koen (author), Dietrich, Andre (author), Nuñez Velasco, J.P. (author), de Winter, J.C.F. (author), Happee, R. (author)Objective: In this article, we investigated the effects of external human-machine interfaces (eHMIs) on pedestrians’ crossing intentions. Background: Literature suggests that the safety (i.e., not crossing when unsafe) and efficiency (i.e., crossing when safe) of pedestrians’ interactions with automated vehicles could increase if automated...journal article 2019
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Nieboer, N.E.T. (author), Straub, A. (author)It is generally acknowledged that the existing housing stock plays a vital role in attaining national and international energy efficiency targets. As for new building, mandatory regulations can be (and are) developed to attain energy-efficient homes, but energy improvements in the existing stock are, because of property rights, strongly...conference paper 2018