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van Esch, Marieke (author)In the summer of 2023, heatwaves became quite prominent in the south of Europe. Due to the extreme heat, the health of those citizens was affected. The Netherlands Meteorological Institute predicts an increase in heatwaves in the future for the Netherlands as well. The main research question is how to propose a strategy for a liveable...master thesis 2024
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van Esch, Pip (author)The Netherlands is confronted with a formidable challenge in the transition away from natural gas in the built environment. In this challenging landscape installation companies have an opportunity since they are often perceived as natural points of contact by residents to further aid the acceleration of the energy transition. However,...master thesis 2023
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van Esch, Peer (author)This study investigates the effects of the first phase of the Dutch two phase process project delivery method design on the information risk, the client-contractor <br/>relationship and risk allocation between client and contractor. The two phase process is a collaborative project delivery method which is used for infrastructure projects with...master thesis 2023
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Razzi, F. (author), Dijkstra, Jouke (author), Hoogendoorn, Ayla (author), Witberg, Karen (author), Ligthart, Jurgen (author), van Esch, J.H. (author), van Steijn, V. (author), van Soest, Gijs (author), Regar, Evelyn (author)Safety and efficacy of coronary drug-eluting stents (DES) are often preclinically tested using healthy or minimally diseased swine. These generally show significant fibrotic neointima at follow-up, while in patients, incomplete healing is often observed. The aim of this study was to investigate neointima responses to DES in swine with...journal article 2023
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Lantos, Emese (author), Mótyán, Gergő (author), Frank, Éva (author), Eelkema, R. (author), van Esch, J.H. (author), Horváth, Dezső (author), Tóth, Ágota (author)In living systems adaptive regulation requires the presence of nonlinear responses in the underlying chemical networks. Positive feedbacks, for example, can lead to autocatalytic bursts that provide switches between two stable states or to oscillatory dynamics. The stereostructure stabilized by hydrogen bonds provides an enzyme its...journal article 2023
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Ghanbari, E. (author), Chen, Zian (author), Padmanabhan, P. (author), Picken, S.J. (author), van Esch, J.H. (author)We report a systematic study of the gelation behavior of nBA gelators in xylene, with odd and even n-methylene spacers between the amide groups (n = 5-10) and 17 carbons at each end. The melting temperatures (Tm0) of nBA gels are obtained from fitting our DSCN(T) model to the experimental DSC data. The found Tm0 of nBA gels is about 35 °C...journal article 2023
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Ahmed, Istiaque (author), van Esch, M.M.E. (author), van der Hoeven, F.D. (author)Heatwaves in urbanized areas, even in temperate regions like the Netherlands, are getting serious attention. The Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute predicts more frequent and intense heat events in the future. Studies have explored how Dutch cities contribute to heatwaves and suggested design and planning responses to mitigate their...journal article 2023
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Wang, Hucheng (author), Fu, Xiaoming (author), Gu, Guanyao (author), Bai, Shengyu (author), Li, Runlai (author), Zhong, Weimin (author), Guo, Xuhong (author), Eelkema, R. (author), van Esch, J.H. (author), Cao, Zhixing (author), Wang, Yiming (author)Living organisms are capable of dynamically changing their structures for adaptive functions through sophisticated reaction-diffusion processes. Here we show how active supramolecular hydrogels with programmable lifetimes and macroscopic structures can be created by relying on a simple reaction-diffusion strategy. Two hydrogel precursors ...journal article 2023
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Ghanbari, E. (author), Picken, S.J. (author), van Esch, J.H. (author)This study intends to develop design rules for binary mixture of gelators that govern their assembly behavior and subsequently explore the impact of their supramolecular assembly patterns on the gels’ rheological properties. To achieve these goals, nBA gelators with odd and even parities [n-methylene spacers between the amide groups (n = 5-10...journal article 2023
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Klemm, B. (author), Roshanasan, A. (author), Piergentili, I. (author), van Esch, J.H. (author), Eelkema, R. (author)We present an approach for detecting thiol analytes through a self-propagating amplification cycle that triggers the macroscopic degradation of a hydrogel scaffold. The amplification system consists of an allylic phosphonium salt that upon reaction with the thiol analyte releases a phosphine, which reduces a disulfide to form two thiols,...journal article 2023
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Ghanbari, E. (author), Picken, S.J. (author), van Esch, J.H. (author)We have developed an analytical method to quantitatively analyze differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) experimental data. This method provides accurate determination of thermal properties such as equilibrium melting temperature, latent heat, change of heat capacity which can be performed automatically without intervention of a DSC operator....journal article 2023
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Dechamps, Louis (author), van Esch, Marieke (author), Hengelmolen, Maren (author), Kan, Leo (author), Yang, Yue (author)Blind and visually impaired people currently have inconveniences locating themselves in the indoor environment. No standardized system exists for them yet. After an inventory of the requirements of blind people, different representations do qualify for providing specific information blind people need. The main research question is: "How can...student report 2022
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van Esch, Pepijn (author)Integrated operating rooms (OR) have shown to be promising in meeting the challenges created by the increased complexity in the OR, by improving the quality of care, simplifying the clinical workflows, and reducing equipment-related incidents and surgical errors. Although several systems that integrate medical devices have been developed,...master thesis 2022
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van Esch, M.S. (author), Bloemendal, Martin (author), Hartog, Niels (author), Vardon, P.J. (author)Aquifer Thermal Energy Storage (ATES) is mostly used to store heat and cold in groundwater at relatively low temperatures for heating and cooling buildings. These systems emit 3-4 times less CO2 when compared to gas heating, but still require substantial amounts of electricity to run due to the use of a heat pump ( 60%). In typical ATES systems...abstract 2022
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Ghanbari, E. (author), Krishnamurthy, Aravind (author), Picken, S.J. (author), Klop, Enno A. (author), Bannenberg, L.J. (author), van Esch, J.H. (author)The crystal structure and phase behavior of bisamide gelators are investigated using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and molecular modeling, aiming at a better understanding of bisamide gel systems. A homologous series of bisamide model compounds (nBAs) was prepared...journal article 2022
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Bloemendal, Martin (author), van Esch, M.S. (author), Vardon, P.J. (author), Pape, J. J. (author), Hartog, N. (author)Governments and companies have set high targets in avoiding CO2 emissions and reducing energy. Aquifer Thermal Energy Storage (ATES) systems can contribute by overcoming the temporal mismatch between the availability of sustainable heat (during summer) and the demand for heat (during winter). Therefore, ATES is an increasingly popular...journal article 2022
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KARADIMITRIOU, IOANNA (author), YUAN, BOWEN (author), Demetriadou, Leto (author), van Esch, Marieke (author), Bos, Hannah (author)“Building a Fair Transition” strives for a fair circular built environment in the Dutch province of South Holland. By 2040 South Holland aims to have built 210.000 new dwellings to meet the rapidly growing housing demand. This transition in the built environment should align with current climate agreements and be as energy neutral as possible....student report 2021
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Maiullari, D. (author), van Esch, M.M.E. (author), van Timmeren, A. (author)Morphological characteristics of cities significantly influence urban heat island intensities and thermal responses to heat waves. Form attributes such as density, compactness, and vegetation cover are commonly used to analyse the impact of urban morphology on overheating processes. However, the use of abstract large-scale classifications...journal article 2021
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Razzi, F. (author), Lovrak, M. (author), Gruzdyte, Dovile (author), Den Hartog, Yvette (author), Duncker, Dirk J. (author), van Esch, J.H. (author), van Steijn, V. (author), van Beusekom, Heleen M.M. (author)Atherosclerotic arteries are commonly treated using drug-eluting stents (DES). However, it remains unclear whether and how the properties of atherosclerotic plaque affect drug transport in the arterial wall. A limitation of the currently used atherosclerotic animal models to study arterial drug distribution is the unpredictability of plaque...journal article 2021
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Li, G. (author), Trausel, F. (author), van der Helm, M. (author), Klemm, B. (author), Breve, T. (author), van Rossum, S.A.P. (author), Hartono, Muhamad (author), Gerlings, Harm H.P.J. (author), Lovrak, M. (author), van Esch, J.H. (author), Eelkema, R. (author)Dynamic regulation of chemical reactivity is important in many complex chemical reaction networks, such as cascade reactions and signal transduction processes. Signal responsive catalysts could play a crucial role in regulating these reaction pathways. Recently, supramolecular encapsulation was reported to regulate the activities of...journal article 2021