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Zhang, W. (author)Multimodal imaging techniques are emerging in medical diagnosis. The synergistic combination of imaging techniques, such as MRI and PET/SPECT, is highly useful to strengthen each of the individual imaging modalities while reducing any of their disadvantages. In recent years, the progress of technical integration of imaging scanners has led to a...doctoral thesis 2016
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Zhang, M. (author)Large-scale agent-based social simulation is gradually proving to be a versatile methodological approach for studying human societies, which could make contributions from policy making in social science, to distributed artificial intelligence and agent technology in computer science, and to theory and modeling practice in computer simulation...doctoral thesis 2016
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Zhang, X. (author)Chemical energy storage in Li-ion batteries is a key technology for the future renewable society. Their energy and power density is largely determined by electrode materials that are able to host lithium in their crystal structure. Aiming at faster and more efficient energy storage, one of the key objectives in Li-ion batteries is to improve the...doctoral thesis 2015
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Zhang, T. (author)A common way to present 3D materials to human observers nowadays is by stereoscopic displaying on 3D TVs or head-mounted displays such as the Oculus Rift. However, not everyone can see three-dimensional solid shape from stereoscopic viewing and the three-dimensional images remain two-dimensional pictures to them rather than solid shapes....doctoral thesis 2015
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Zhang, Y. (author)Porous Asphalt (PA) concrete is widely used as a surfacing layer on highways in the Netherlands. The service life of PA wearing courses is limited because of the fact that it is vulnerable to raveling. The possibilities of applying preventive maintenance to PA wearing courses by means of spraying rejuvenation products on the pavement surfaces...doctoral thesis 2015
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Zhang, J. (author)Solid-state lighting (SSL), which is based 0n semiconductor Lighting Emitting Diode (LED), is the most promising and reliable energy saving solution for future lighting applications. Since a bare LED die can hardly survive without a package, one of the most import function of the LED package is to facilitate the electrical connection and heat...doctoral thesis 2015
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Zhang, S. (author)Steel components can exhibit premature and low-ductility creep fracture, when exposed to high temperatures for long times. The failure arises from the formation, growth and coalescence of ultra-fine cracks and cavities. Self healing of damage is a promising new approach to enhance the lifetime of the steel components, in particular for...doctoral thesis 2015
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Zhang, D. (author)It has been predicted that due to the population growth the energy demand is increasing faster and faster. It has been well recognized that depleting fossil-fuel resources will not fulfill the energy need of the future world. Not to mention the problem of global warming caused by its combustion, and of energy security as a result of geopolitical...doctoral thesis 2015
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Zhang, L. (author)Object tracking is an important component in computer vision, which is the field that aims to replicate the abilities of human vision by automatically analyzing and understanding the content of digital images or videos. Tracking has applications in a wide range of domains. For instance, tracking techniques may be used in systems that remove...doctoral thesis 2015
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Zhang, J. (author)Recently, flexible, wearable and disposable electronics have attracted a lot of attention. Printing enables low-cost fabrication of circuits on flexible substrates. Printed organic and metal oxide thin-film transistors (TFTs) have been researched intensively due to the ease of solution-processing. But their carrier mobility and reliability are...doctoral thesis 2015
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Zhang, Y. (author)This thesis addresses the feasibility of a new nanotechnology, direct metal nanoimprinting. The main aim of this work is to investigate, by means of computer simulations, the possibility to create reproducible patterns in a metal layer by plastically deforming it with a rigid template.doctoral thesis 2014
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Zhang, M. (author)“The goal of the European Transport Policy is to establish a sustainable transport system that meets society’s economic, social and environmental needs ” (ECE, 2009). This statement indicates the challenges that the European transport policy makers are faced with when facilitating an increasing freight transport demand with limited transport...doctoral thesis 2013
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Zhang, M. (author)Cement-based materials are the most widely used man-made materials in the world. The durability of cement-based materials has been a major concern due to the premature failure and serviceability issues of many reinforced concrete structures. Durability of cement-based materials is to a large content dependent on their resistance to the ingress...doctoral thesis 2013
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Zhang, L. (author)The research in ultrasonic processing for metallurgical application shows a promising influence on improving casting properties of aluminium alloys. The principle of ultrasonic processing is introduction of acoustic waves with a frequency higher than 17 kHz into liquid metal. Several promising beneficial effects caused by ultrasonic processing...doctoral thesis 2013
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Zhang, B. (author)In the financial world, two tasks are of prime importance: model calibration and portfolio hedging. For both tasks, efficient option pricing is necessary, particularly for the calibration where many options with different strike prices and different maturities need to be priced at the same time. Therefore, a fast yet accurate pricing method is a...doctoral thesis 2012
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Zhang, L. (author)There was an explosive growth in the bioprocess industry market during the last decade. The tight control of these processes is often very critical in order to optimize the process efficiency or even achieve the right product. Capillary electrophoresis (CE) system is a good option for process monitoring and controlling, since it has already been...doctoral thesis 2009