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Lussenburg, K.M. (author)
Additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, offers a new paradigm for the way functional products are designed, manufactured, and assembled. Its additive nature provides the ability to create complex-shaped parts, without an increase in production time or costs, which would be difficult to produce with conventional manufacturing. In addition,...
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Owen, C.C. (author)
The imminence of anthropogenic climate change has motivated a global energy transition towards sustainable power generation. Offshore wind—an important contributor to the energy transition—is expanding, not only in turbine size and number of installations, but also into regions with harsher environmental conditions. One of those conditions in...
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Liscio, E. (author)
Human values are the abstract motivations that drive our opinions and actions. AI agents ought to align their behavior with our value preferences (the relative importance we ascribe to different values) to co-exist with us in our society. However, value preferences differ across individuals and are dependent on context. To reflect diversity in...
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Cardinali, M. (author)
This doctoral thesis critically examines green space characteristics and their proximity to residents in their ability to help reduce the global disease burden of non-communicable diseases. By dissecting three pivotal pathways of theorized green space health effects through increased physical activity, increased social cohesion, and reduced air...
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Raftopoulou, M. (author)
Following the trend of previous years, the number of devices, and hence the traffic in cellular networks is increasing. Moreover, new applications with stringent requirements are envisioned. Examples of such applications include collaborative learning and coverage extension with drones. To accommodate the traffic with its respective Quality of...
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Pamososuryo, A.K. (author)
Wind energy has become one of the most economically attractive energy sources thanks to technological advances, such as wind turbine upscaling. To harness higher-quality wind reachable at greater heights, wind turbine towers are made taller; to increase power capture, rotors are made with wider diameters. Mass/material reduction for the...
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Noom, J. (author)
The complexity of automated systems has grown considerably during the past decades. This convolutes the observation of possible faults in these systems. If not being revealed timely, such faults can lead to catastrophic failures. As a result, there is a continuous interest in sophisticated fault diagnosis techniques. Since it is generally...
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Budel, G.J.A. (author)
Networks are becoming ever more important in today's highly interconnected society, from telecommunication networks and social networks to power grids and the Internet. The field of Network Science seeks to uncover structure within the complex topologies of networks and the processes that govern their link formation. Many methods and models in...
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Zhang, H. (author)
This thesis describes the analysis, design, prototype implementation, and measurement results of high-performance Class-D amplifiers (CDAs) for audio applications.
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Koreman, M.C.J. (author)
Young adults are essential in the future of rural municipalities. They can revive places in decline and create new opportunities. But what future dreams, plans and opportunities do they have? Embark on a journey through the Dutch countryside to uncover the future dreams of young adults. Delve into the dreams, plans, and obstacles shaping the...
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Pozzi, G. (author)
The advancement of AI-based technologies, such as machine learning (ML) systems, for implementation in healthcare is progressing rapidly. Since these systems are used to support healthcare professionals in crucial medical practices, their role in medical decision-making needs to be epistemologically and ethically assessed. However, a central...
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de Pater, I.I. (author)
Predictive aircraft maintenance is a maintenance strategy that aims to reduce the number of failures, the number of inspections, the number of maintenance tasks and the aircraft maintenance costs. Aircraft are equipped with health monitoring systems, where sensors continuously measure the condition of the aircraft components. In predictive...
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Restrepo Sierra, A.M. (author)
Life, the most complex and admirable machine that one could think of has evolved over billions of years to display a beautiful variety of mechanisms that keep cells adapting, self-maintaining, reproducing, and evolving. If we think about it, what is this magic? What are the mechanisms behind life’s origins and wonderful coordination? Attracted...
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Kok, R.N.U. (author)
How does the small intestine maintain itself? What mechanism does it use to achieve<br/>homeostasis, and how optimal is this mechanism? We approached these questions<br/>mainly using cell tracking in organoids, for which we developed new cell trackers.<br/>We found that the intestinal crypt uses a surprisingly simple and effective strategy.<br/...
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Ritzen, L. (author)
Plastics have become indispensable in modern life due to their versatility and affordability. However, their widespread use has resulted in far-reaching environmental damage, including the accumulation of plastic waste, fossil fuel depletion, and significant greenhouse gas emissions. Bio-based plastics have been proposed as a sustainable,...
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Stokkink, Q.A. (author)
The digital world is evolving toward representing - and serving the interconnection of - natural persons. Instead of depending on the intrastructure of Big Tech companies and governments, users can cooperate and use their hardware to form public infrastructure. Instead of existing by virtue of a reference in some institution's database, users...
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Brackel, A.K.C. (author)
Brackish waters can be found in transition zones between freshwater rivers and saltier seas. These dynamic coastal landscapes harbor multiple functions such as housing, agriculture, nature, and industry. Because of climate change, existing borders between fresh and saline water - and between land and water - are becoming contested. Extreme...
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Verdiesen, E.P. (author)
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Zhang, Y. (author)
Wind energy is one of the most important renewable energy sources, effectively addressing climate change issues and promoting sustainable development on a global scale. Blade failures may cause long shut-down times and may present a safety hazard. Continuous and real-time monitoring of the blade conditions is helpful for finding blade damage at...
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Liang, M. (author)
Since the introduction of cementitious materials, shrinkage-induced earlyage cracking (EAC) has emerged as a significant issue that negatively influences the function, durability, and aesthetics of concrete structures like dams, tunnels, and underground garages. This thesis aims to develop new experimental and modelling techniques that help...
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