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van der Dussen, J.J. (author), de Roode, S.R. (author), Siebesma, A.P. (author)
Some climate modeling results suggest that the Hadley circulation might weaken in a future climate, causing a subsequent reduction in the large-scale subsidence velocity in the subtropics. In this study we analyze the cloud liquid water path (LWP) budget from large-eddy simulation (LES) results of three idealized stratocumulus transition cases,...
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Schifferstein, Hendrik N.J. (author)
Even though designers are specifically trained to create and build new products, their contribution to innovation in the food industry is relatively small. The industry seems unfamiliar with the ways in which designers operate and may be unaware of the added value they may provide. Therefore, this article identifies the potential roles that...
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Scott, A.D.D. (author), Noga, M.J. (author), de Graaf, P. (author), Westerlaken, I. (author), Yildirim, E. (author), Danelon, C.J.A. (author)
The goal of bottom-up synthetic biology culminates in the assembly of an entire cell from separate biological building blocks. One major challenge resides in the in vitro production and implementation of complex genetic and metabolic pathways that can support essential cellular functions. Here, we show that phospholipid biosynthesis, a multiple...
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Tsouvalas, A. (author), Metrikine, A. (author)
Anthropogenic noise emission in the marine environment is a key issue nowadays and has drawn the attention of regulatory bodies in various nations. In particular, the noise generated during the installation of foundation piles for the offshore wind industry is considered to be harmful for aquatic species. A reliable prediction of the underwater...
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Oh, H.S. (author), Ma, D (author), Leyson, G.P. (author), Grabowski, B (author), Park, E.S. (author), Körmann, F.H.W. (author), Raabe, D. (author)
Lattice distortions constitute one of the main features characterizing high entropy alloys. Local lattice distortions have, however, only rarely been investigated in these multi-component alloys. We, therefore, employ a combined theoretical electronic structure and experimental approach to study the atomistic distortions in the FeCoNiCrMn high...
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Mohammadi, V. (author), Nihtianova, S. (author)
In this chapter, a new technology for low‐temperature (LT, 400°C) boron deposition is developed, which provides a smooth, uniform, closed LT boron layer. This technology is successfully employed to create near‐ideal LT PureB (pure boron) diodes with low, deep junction‐like saturation currents, allowing full integration of LT PureB photodiodes...
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de Laat, Marcel (author), Perez Garza, H.H. (author), Ghatkesar, M.K. (author)
The choice on which type of cantilever to use for Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) depends on the type of the experiment being done. Typically, the cantilever has to be exchanged when a different stiffness is required and the entire alignment has to be repeated. In the present work, a method to adjust the stiffness in situ of a commercial AFM...
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Hoppe, T. (author), Kuokkanen, Anna (author), Mikkila, Mirja (author), Kahiluoto, Helena (author), Kuisma, Miia (author), Arentsen, M (author), Linnanen, Lassi (author)
Nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) cycles are absolutely vital in maintaining sustainable food systems. Human activities disturb the natural balance of these cycles by creating enormous additional nutrient fluxes, causing eutrophication of waterways and pollution in land systems. To tackle this problem, sustainable nutrient management is required....
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Bos, R.A. (author), Haarman, CJW (author), Stortelder, T. (author), Nizamis, K (author), Herder, J.L. (author), Stienen, AHA (author), Plettenburg, D.H. (author)
The development of dynamic hand orthoses is a fast-growing field of research and has resulted in many different devices. A large and diverse solution space is formed by the various mechatronic components which are used in these devices. They are the result of making complex design choices within the constraints imposed by the application, the...
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Hedayati, R. (author), Sadighi, M. (author), Mohammadi-Aghdam, M (author), Zadpoor, A.A. (author)
Honeycombs resemble the structure of a number of natural and biological materials such as cancellous bone, wood, and cork. Thick honeycomb could be also used for energy absorption applications. Moreover, studying the mechanical behavior of honeycombs under in-plane loading could help understanding the mechanical behavior of more complex 3D...
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Ghosh, D. (author), Baldi, S. (author)
Several multiple model adaptive control architectures have been proposed in the literature. Despite many advances in theory, the crucial question of how to synthesize the pairs model/controller in a structurally optimal way is to a large extent not addressed. In particular, it is not clear how to place the pairs model/controller is such a way...
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Satyavada, H. (author), Baldi, S. (author)
Condensing boilers use waste heat from flue gases to pre-heat cold water entering the boiler. Flue gases are condensed into liquid form, thus recovering their latent heat of vaporization, which results in as much as 10%–12% increase in efficiency. Modeling these heat transfer phenomena is crucial to control this equipment. Despite the many...
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Nijzink, R.C. (author), Samaniego, L (author), Mai, J (author), Kumar, R (author), Thober, S (author), Zink, M (author), Schafer, D (author), Savenije, Hubert (author), Hrachowitz, M. (author)
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Paiman (student), Charlotte (author), Lemus Perez, D.S. (author), Short Sotero, D.M. (author), Vallery, H. (author)
The occurrence of falls is an urgent challenge in our aging society. For wearable devices that actively prevent falls or mitigate their consequences, a critical prerequisite is knowledge on the user’s current state of balance. To keep such wearable systems practical and to achieve high acceptance, only very limited sensor instrumentation is...
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Zhang, H. (author), Šavija, B. (author), Chaves Figueiredo, S. (author), Lukovic, M. (author), Schlangen, E. (author)
This work aims to provide a method for numerically and experimentally investigating the fracture mechanism of cement paste at the microscale. For this purpose, a new procedure was proposed to prepare micro cement paste cubes (100 × 100 × 100 µm3) and beams with a square cross section of 400 × 400 µm2. By loading the cubes to failure with a...
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Peters, T.J. (author), Tichem, M. (author)
This paper describes the design, fabrication and characterization of electrothermal bimorph actuators consisting of polysilicon on top of thick (>10 μm ) silicon dioxide beams. This material platform enables the integration of actuators with photonic waveguides, producing mechanically-flexible photonic waveguide structures that are...
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Wu, Y. (author), de Graaf, M. (author), Menenti, M. (author)
This study is to evaluate the sensitivity of Aerosol Optical Depth (AOD <i style="box-sizing: inherit; line-height: inherit; max-height: 100000px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-align: justify;">τ</i>) to aerosol vertical profile and type, using the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS)...
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Bos, R. (author), Giyanani, A.H. (author), Bierbooms, W.A.A.M. (author)
Lidars have gained a lot of popularity in the field of wind energy, partly because of their potential to be used for wind turbine control. By scanning the oncoming wind field, any threats such as gusts can be detected early and high loads can be avoided by taking preventive actions. Unfortunately, lidars suffer from some inherent weaknesses that...
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Komez-Daglioglu, E. (author)
Context is a crucial concept in architecture in spite of the frequent ambiguity around its use. Although the consideration of context is intrinsic to the process of architectural design, in contemporary theory, little attention is paid to it. By way of contrast, in the 1950s, various architects, theorists, and teachers cultivated several...
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Pramana, K.E.R. (author), Ertsen, M.W. (author)
Many small-scale water development initiatives are accompanied by hydrological research to study either the form of the intervention or its impacts. Humans influence both the development of intervention and research, and thus one needs to take human agency into account. This paper focuses on the effects of human actions in the development of the...
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