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Potter, George (author)Learning new concepts is a difficult task for autonomous robots. These robots can adapt to changes in the situations. To adapt to a situation, they should be able to determine the usefulness of objects around them. The usefulness of objects is highly dependent on situational context, making pre-programming of adaptation behaviour to all possible...master thesis 2024
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Verkuijlen, Jelske (author)This study addresses a critical aspect of automated driving: enhancing safety during highway emergency scenarios. This is achieved by formulating the problem within the framework of Stochastic Model Predictive Control (SMPC). In SMPC, safety constraints are designed such that a small chance of constraint violation is accepted, contrary to...master thesis 2024
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de De Anta Dardagan, Pablo (author)Characterizing electrodes for neural interfaces is an essential step of the prototyping and manufacturing process. Sample performance can be modelled by conducting electrochemical measurements such as Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy, Cyclic Voltammetry, Voltage Transients and Noise characterization, providing insights for future use...master thesis 2024
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Winter, Theun (author)The surge in demand for inland vessel goods transportation has necessitated the operation of larger vessels with increased drafts. These larger vessels generate significant induced loads from their more powerful bow thrusters during berthing and mooring. These loads can lead to scour, which ultimately results in instability of the quay wall. To...master thesis 2024
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de Boer, Mitchell (author)Flow visualization is an important topic in many scientific domains and has been an active field of research for many years. Many different methods of analysis can be used in order to analyze flow, however recently big progress have been reported on the manifold learning algorithms for high-dimensional data. This thesis investigates the use of...master thesis 2024
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van Wezel, Sterre (author)Running Specific Prostheses (RSPs) enable running for athletes with lower limb amputations. The RSP design is inspired by human ankle behaviour while running, aiming to replicate its dynamic properties. RSPs are produced using carbon fiber composites that exhibit elastic properties, allowing them to store and return energy. Unlike biological...master thesis 2024
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Henschel, Florian (author)Consumer repair practices are detrimental to advancing the circular economy since they are a vital strategy for prolonging a product‘s lifetime and saving resources. Despite the need for repair services for a functioning circular economy, the practice of Repair for consumers has declined, and more and more citizens prefer product replacement...master thesis 2024
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Vogel, Ricardo (author)Several useful technologies to help people with dementia already exist. Robotic pets, for example, have been shown to alleviate negative symptoms associated with dementia. Most robotic pets, however, only have pet-like functionality. This is useful on its own, but adding additional care functionality would be helpful. A different useful tool for...master thesis 2024
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Lugtmeijer, Thomas (author)Inkjet printing is a technology that has been widely studied and implemented. The liquids that are used for inkjet printing can vary. There is the traditional ink which can be found in almost every household printer. But it is also possible to use inkjet printing to deposit drugs, proteins and nanoparticles on substrates. Inkjet printing has the...master thesis 2024
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Pigmans, Max (author)Most of the adversarial attacks suitable for attacking decision tree ensembles work by doing multiple local searches from randomly selected starting points, around the to be attacked victim. In this thesis we investigate the impact of these starting points on the performance of the attack, and find that the starting points significantly impact...master thesis 2024
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Broertjes, Thomas (author)In response to the urgent need for renewable energy amidst the escalating impacts of global warming, this study delves into the forefront of wind energy research, particularly focusing on the innovative Multi-Rotor System (MRS). The MRS concept offers a promising departure from the prevailing trend of scaling up traditional turbines, instead...master thesis 2024
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Martjanova, Veronika (author)To verify the aircraft position provided by Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B)<br/>transponders, multilateration (MLAT) technique incorporates time difference of arrival (TDOA) measurements at multiple ground-based receivers to estimate the corresponding distances between those and the aircraft. This approach requires precise...master thesis 2024
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Jansen, Hidde (author)Reinforcement Learning applied to flight control has shown to have several benefits over classical, linear flight controllers, as it eliminates the need for gain scheduling and it could provide fault-tolerance. The application to civil aviation in practice, however, is non-existent as there are multiple safety concerns. This research...master thesis 2024
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van Leeuwen, Hugo (author)Steel manufacturing is a carbon intensive process, that is responsible for approximately 7% of the total global CO2 emissions. Therefore, TATA Steel IJmuiden aims to lower its carbon emissions. One way to bring down emissions, is to replace the existing blast furnace (BF) CO reduction process with the H2-based direct reduction of iron ore (DRI)....master thesis 2024
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van der Laan, Femke (author)This research explores the possibilities of combining additive manufacturing and weaving of textiles to create a novel textile-form. In recent years, additive manufacturing has revolutionized manufacturing processes by enabling the creation of complex three dimensional geometries with precision. Conversely, weaving, a traditional method of...master thesis 2024
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Kamphuis, Nikki (author)The Dutch healthcare sector wrestles with rising costs, staff shortages, and increased demand due to healthcare centralization. This, coupled with worsening traffic congestion, underscores the need for efficient solutions like drone-based medical transport. This paper addresses the need for effective fleet management strategies tailored to the...master thesis 2024
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de Bie, Melissa (author)Introduction<br/>Patient-ventilator asynchrony (PVA) poses a significant challenge in the management of mechanically ventilated patients, contributing to adverse clinical outcomes. Current methods of detecting PVA rely on visual assessment by clinicians, leading to subjectivity and inconsistency. Therefore, there is a need for automated...master thesis 2024
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Poggione Garcia, A. (author), van der Meer, Brenda (author), van der Meer, Harma (author), Bange, Rein (author), Klootwijk, R. (author)The emission of CO2 is a significant contributor to global warming, with the mobility sector being a major source. The EU has set a goal to achieve climate neutrality by 2050, requiring substantial CO2 reduction efforts, particularly in densely populated regions like the Rhine-Delta (RDR). This region’s extensive mobility network, serving both...student report 2024
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Vignisson, Snorri (author)This thesis investigates the integration of Large Language Models (LLMs) within large organizations operating in low resource language (LRL) regions, with a particular focus on Íslandsbanki, one of the prominent banks in Iceland currently grappling with the adoption of LLM technology. The research aims to understand the frameworks governing LLM...master thesis 2024
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Blom, Sjoerd (author)The Dutch energy landscape is becoming more complex due to various interacting factors and uncertainties, creating what are known as "wicked problems" that demand collaborative solutions. This study addresses knowledge gaps by developing a collaborative guide for fostering effective Multi-Stakeholder Collaborations (MSCs) that can endure over...master thesis 2024