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Dietrich, Felix (author), Ni, Fan (author), Fulanović, Lovro (author), Zhou, Xiandong (author), Isaia, Daniel (author), Braga Groszewicz, P. (author), Zhang, Chunlin (author), Xu, Bai Xiang (author), Rödel, Jürgen (author)The pinning-controlled mobility of ferroelectric/ferroelastic domain walls is an important part of managing polarization switching and determining the final properties of ferroelectric and piezoelectric materials. Here, we assess the impact of temperature on dislocation-induced domain wall pinning as well as on dislocation-tuned dielectric...journal article 2024
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Li, T. (author), Xu, L. (author), Erkin, Z. (author), Lagendijk, R.L. (author)With the fast development of e-commerce, there is a higher demand for timely delivery. Logistic companies want to send receivers a more accurate arrival prediction to improve customer satisfaction and lower customer retention costs. One approach is to share (near) real-time location data with recipients, but this also introduces privacy and...conference paper 2024
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Zhou, Yimin (author), Gillavry, Merlijn Mac (author), Yang, Pengzhi (author), Xu, Zihao (author), Zhang, Baitian (author), Bidarra, Rafael (author)As one of the most disruptive human-computer interaction techniques, Virtual Reality (VR) provides a novel way to examine human movements, e.g. when investigating Body Ownership (BO) in the field of cognitive sciences, especially when the visual output diverges from real-world actions. Previous research in BO uses questionnaires and brain...conference paper 2024
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Long, Jianjun (author), Wei, Xuejiao (author), Dong, Yiting (author), Cheng, Xixi (author), Li, Hao (author), Xu, X. (author), Zhu, Minhao (author)A systematic experimental investigation concerning the fretting-induced tribo-chemical state and its effect on the fretting wear behavior of titanium alloys under the vacuum atmospheres (4 × 10<sup>–3</sup> Pa and 4 × 10<sup>–1</sup> Pa) in different fretting regimes is reported. An in situ XPS analysis tester was developed to capture the...journal article 2024
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Wu, Guofeng (author), Liu, Qing (author), Xu, H. (author), Wang, Jun (author)Low-lying coastal areas are threatened worldwide by compound flooding effects, including sea-level rise (SLR), frequent tropical cyclones (TCs), and accelerated land subsidence (LS). Compound flooding results in a negative effect, creating challenges for decision-making and coastal management for sustainable urban development. To comprehend...journal article 2024
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Xu, Yingfu (author), Shidqi, Kevin (author), van Schaik, Gert-Jan (author), Bilgic, Refik (author), Dobrita, Alexandra (author), Wang, Shenqi (author), Gebregiorgis, A.B. (author), Hamdioui, S. (author), Yousefzadeh, Amirreza (author)Neuromorphic processors promise low-latency and energy-efficient processing by adopting novel brain-inspired design methodologies. Yet, current neuromorphic solutions still struggle to rival conventional deep learning accelerators' performance and area efficiency in practical applications. Event-driven data-flow processing and near/in-memory...journal article 2024
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Ji, Y. (author), Fu, Xiaoqian (author), Ding, Feng (author), Xu, Yongtao (author), He, Yang (author), Ao, Min (author), Xiao, Fulai (author), Chen, Dihao (author), Dey, P. (author), Qin, Wentao (author), Xiao, Kui (author), Ren, Jingli (author), Kong, Decheng (author), Li, Xiaogang (author), Dong, Chaofang (author)Efficiently designing lightweight alloys with combined high corrosion resistance and mechanical properties remains an enduring topic in materials engineering. Due to the inadequate accuracy of conventional stress-strain machine learning (ML) models caused by corrosion factors, a novel reinforcement self-learning ML algorithm combined with...journal article 2024
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Xu, J. (author), Doubrovski, E.L. (author), Ozdemir, Mehmet (author), Geraedts, Jo M.P. (author), Song, Y. (author)Structural electronics has garnered significant attention in the past decade. However, there remains a lack of a systematic approach in designing and manufacturing sensors that leverage both mechanical and electronic properties of materials for different applications. In this paper, we introduce a method for designing piezoresistive force...journal article 2024
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Martin, H.A. (author), Xu, Haojia (author), Smits, Edsger C.P. (author), van Driel, W.D. (author), Zhang, Kouchi (author)This study introduces a training protocol utilizing Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) and Confocal Scanning Acoustic Microscopy (CSAM) imaging techniques to classify Power Quad Flat No-leads (PQFN) package delamination. The investigation involves empty PQFN packages with varied substrate metallizations subjected to thermal cycling. Four...conference paper 2024
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Sources of suspended sediments in salt marsh creeks: Field measurements in China and the NetherlandsSun, J. (author), van Prooijen, Bram (author), Wang, Xianye (author), Hanssen, J.L.J. (author), Xie, W. (author), Lin, J. (author), Xu, Yuan (author), He, Qing (author), Wang, Zhengbing (author)Marsh creeks are perceived as important conduits for transporting water and sediment between mudflats and marshes. In order to advance the understanding of the transport mechanisms in creeks, the source and ultimate sink of sediment which moves between mudflats and marshes through creek channels need further investigation. Therefore, two...journal article 2024
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Xu, Xiaoyang (author)This research examines how construction project managers in China integrate sustainability into their decision-making processes despite other constraints, such as cost, time, and quality. Using a Q-methodology, the study reveals a variety of managers' perspectives and strategies on sustainability, highlighting the complexity of integrating...master thesis 2023
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MOUZAKIDIS, DIMITRIOS (author), Puti Nabila Riyadi, Puti (author), Nestoras, Konstantinos (author), Xu, Leon (author), Liu, Na (author), Köbben, Stein (author)Modern navigation heavily relies on Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) and digitized road network databases, but faces limitations in GNSS-denied areas and complex 2D road netowrks. This project addresses these challenges by developing a methodology to create and store a comprehensive 3D road and terrain dataset for enhanced navigation....student report 2023
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Xu, Chenghao (author)In recent years, visual Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) have gained significant attention and found wide-ranging applications in diverse scenarios. Recent advances in computer vision and deep learning also enrich visual SLAM capabilities in scene understanding and large-scale operation. However, despite remarkable performance in...master thesis 2023
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Xu, Bingyan (author)Microwave Induced Plasma (MIP) is an advanced decapsulation tool developed by Jiaco Instruments. The goal of this thesis is to optimise the current MIP system. There are two directions: 1. Improve the etching rate. 2. Find selectivity between different materials (Si, SiO2, SiN). The experiments are divided into two parts in total, improved...master thesis 2023
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Xu, Y. (author)Micro air vehicles (MAVs) have shown significant potential in modern society. The development in robotics and automation is changing the roles of MAVs from remotely controlled machines requiring human pilots to autonomous and intelligent robots. There is an increasing number of autonomous MAVs involved in outdoor operations. In contrast, the...doctoral thesis 2023