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Bierkens, G.N.J.C. (author), Roberts, Gareth (author)In Turitsyn, Chertkov and Vucelja [Phys. D 240 (2011) 410-414] a nonreversible Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) method on an augmented state space was introduced, here referred to as Lifted Metropolis-Hastings (LMH). A scaling limit of the magnetization process in the Curie-Weiss model is derived for LMH, as well as for Metropolis-Hastings (MH...journal article 2017
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Rakhtala, Seyed Mehdi (author), Yasoubi, Monazzahalsadat (author), Hassan HosseinNia, S. (author)This paper presents a simple and systematic approach to design second order sliding mode controller for buck converters. The second order sliding mode control U+0028 SOSMC U+0029 based on twisting algorithm has been implemented to control buck switch mode converter. The idea behind this strategy is to suppress chattering and maintain...journal article 2017
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Wang, X. (author), Dubbeldam, J.L.A. (author), Van Mieghem, P.F.A. (author)Kemeny's constant and its relation to the effective graph resistance has been established for regular graphs by Palacios et al. [1]. Based on the Moore–Penrose pseudo-inverse of the Laplacian matrix, we derive a new closed-form formula and deduce upper and lower bounds for the Kemeny constant. Furthermore, we generalize the relation between...journal article 2017
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Bierkens, G.N.J.C. (author), Duncan, Andrew (author)Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) methods provide an essential tool in statistics for sampling from complex probability distributions. While the standard approach to MCMC involves constructing discrete-time reversible Markov chains whose transition kernel is obtained via the Metropolis-Hastings algorithm, there has been recent interest in...journal article 2017
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Rozendaal, J. (author), Veraar, M.C. (author)In this paper we develop the theory of Fourier multiplier operators (Formula presented.), for Banach spaces X and Y, (Formula presented.) and (Formula presented.) an operator-valued symbol. The case (Formula presented.) has been studied extensively since the 1980s, but far less is known for (Formula presented.). In the scalar setting one can...journal article 2017
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Santoni De Sio, F. (author)How should autonomous vehicles (aka self-driving cars) be programmed to behave in the event of an unavoidable accident in which the only choice open is one between causing different damages or losses to different objects or persons? This paper addresses this ethical question starting from the normative principles elaborated in the law to...journal article 2017
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Farah, H. (author), van Beinum, A.S. (author), Daamen, W. (author)Several studies in the literature have indicated that interchanges are the most crash-prone areas within the motorway system in number and severity of accidents. The reason is the high level of turbulence as a result of vehicle lane changes and speed variability. To understand the safety consequences of an interchange design (e.g., type of...journal article 2017
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Jakab, Agnes (author), Pode, Rodica (author), Pop, Aniela (author), Schoonman, J. (author), Orha, Corina (author), Manea, Florica (author)Three types of composite electrode materials, i.e. carbon nanotubes-epoxy (CNT), zeolite-carbon nanotubes-epoxy (ZCNT) and TiO<sub>2</sub>-modified zeolite-carbon nanotubes-epoxy (TiZCNT), were synthesized, morphologically and electrically characterized, and tested in the photoelectrodegradation of pentachlorophenol (PCP) from water. The...journal article 2017
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Kleinsmann, M.S. (author), Valkenburg, Rianne (author), Sluijs, Janneke (author)Design thinking has become a popular notion in the field of innovation. What is design thinking really and—even more important—what could be its value in applying it in innovation practices? This paper presents four studies that together capture the value of design thinking in different early-stage innovation practices. Study 1 comprised a...journal article 2017
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Oosterholt, R.I. (author), Simonse, LWL (author), Boess, S.U. (author), Vehmeijer, S.B.W. (author)Introduction: Although the clinical attributes of total hip arthroplasty (THA) care pathways have been thoroughly researched, a detailed understanding of the equally important organisational attributes is still lacking. The aim of this article is to contribute with a model of the outpatient THA care pathway that depicts how the care team...journal article 2017
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Guerra Santin, O. (author), Silvester, S. (author)Building simulations are often used to predict energy demand and to determine the financial feasibility of the low-carbon projects. However, recent research has documented large differences between actual and predicted energy consumption. In retrofit projects, this difference creates uncertainty about the payback periods and, as a consequence...journal article 2017
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de Koeijer, Bjorn (author), Wever, R. (author), Henseler, Jörg (author)Recent years have shown a shift in the focus of sustainable development from eco-efficiency (minimizing negative impacts) towards eco-effectiveness (optimizing positive impacts). Currently, a focus on circular models can be identified; Cradle to Cradle and circular economy are main examples of such models. However, the current number and...journal article 2017
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Scheltes, Arthur (author), Correia, Gonçalo (author)The last mile in a public transport trip is known to bring a large disutility for passengers, because the conventional transport modes for this stage of the trip can, in many cases, be rather slow, inflexible and not provide a seamless experience to passengers. Fully automated vehicles (AVs), that is, those which do not need a driver, could act...journal article 2017
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Ran, J. (author), Ditmar, P.G. (author), Klees, R. (author), Farahani, H. (author)We present an improved mascon approach to transform monthly spherical harmonic solutions based on GRACE satellite data into mass anomaly estimates in Greenland. The GRACE-based spherical harmonic coefficients are used to synthesize gravity anomalies at satellite altitude, which are then inverted into mass anomalies per mascon. The limited...journal article 2017
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van de Kaa, G. (author), Kamp, L.M. (author), Rezaei, J. (author)This paper studies the technology battle for biomass conversion in the Netherlands. Three types of technologies are currently fighting the battle for standard dominance: combustion, pyrolysis, and gasification. Twelve relevant factors for standard dominance were found: ‘financial strength’, ‘operational supremacy’, ‘learning orientation’, ...journal article 2017
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Middelburg, L.M. (author), de Graaf, G. (author), Bossche, A. (author), Bastemeijer, J. (author), Ghaderi, M. (author), Wolffenbuttel, F.S. (author), Visser, J. (author), Soltis, R. (author), Wolffenbuttel, R.F. (author)Measuring the ethanol/water ratio in biofuel of high ethanol content, such as E85, is important when used in a flex-fuel engine. A capacitive probe is generally used for measuring the ethanol/gasoline ratio. However, the water content in E85 biofuel cannot be disregarded or considered constant and full composition measurement of biofuel is...journal article 2017
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Tsolaridis, Georgios (author), Kontos, E. (author), Chaudhary, Sanjay K. (author), Bauer, P. (author), Teodorescu, Remus (author)Grid faults are common in power systems and can have a severe impact on the operation of the converters in the system. In this paper, the operation of a Modular Multilevel Converter (MMC)-based Static Synchronous Compensators (STATCOM) is investigated during grid faults. The study focuses on the challenging internal control of the converter...journal article 2017
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van der Veen, G.J. (author), Langelaar, Matthijs (author), van der Meulen, Stan (author), Laro, Dick (author), Aangenent, Wouter (author), van Keulen, A. (author)In pursuit of better accuracy, higher speed and larger scale, manufacturers of high-performance devices increasingly rely on components which have been designed with a multidisciplinary approach from the outset. In the context of motion systems, this means that for instance structural mechanics, control engineering and thermal analysis are...journal article 2017
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Pargar, F. (author), Koleva, D.A. (author), van Breugel, K. (author)This paper reports on the advantages and drawbacks of available test methods for the determination of chloride content in cementitious materials in general, and the application of Ag/AgCl chloride sensors in particular. The main factors that affect the reliability of a chloride sensor are presented. The thermodynamic behaviour of silver in the...journal article 2017
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Chen, G. (author), Liu, Y. (author), Lodewijks, G. (author), Schott, D.L. (author)The handling of iron ore bulk solids maintains an increasing trend due to economic development. Because iron ore particles have hard composites and irregular shapes, the bulk solids handling equipment surface can suffer from severe sliding wear. Prediction of equipment surface wear volume is beneficial to the efficient maintenance of worn areas....journal article 2017