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Stylianou, S. (author)Cogenra company has created a low concentration PV/Thermal system that produces both thermal energy and electricity simultaneously, mainly for commercial and industrial applications. The realization of a system that combines photovoltaic modules, solar thermal collectors and concentrating mirrors makes it a complicated system to study. So far,...master thesis 2016
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Oborin, N. (author)Muscle spindle is an organ of proprioception that plays an important role in neuro-muscular control of the human joints. It is composed of intrafusal fibers, the mechanical properties of which determine the afferent response of the spindle. Intrafusal fibers are not homogenous: they are composed of many sarcomeres, have localized fusimotor...master thesis 2016
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Van Rijssel, R.E. (author)In this thesis a framework is built to find flow improvement measures to lower the turnaround time for aircraft component MRO processes. This framework is tested in a case study at KLM E&M. The main research question that is answered in this research is: What flow improvement measures can be used to lower the turnaround time of components in...master thesis 2016
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Boschman, B.E.F. (author)The current building industry needs drastic transformation to meet new performance standards regarding energy use and indoor climate requirements. It so happens that even with new buildings, the results leave something to be desired. This Master thesis describes the specific case of an atrium in the Deltion College building. The research is...master thesis 2016
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Clarke, M.A.H. (author)The problem of testing the performance of an attitude control system presents new challenges and opportunities when conducted on a CubeSat scale. This is the result of drastic reduction in physical properties (size, mass, torques) as well as project resources (funds, manpower, time) when compared to traditional satellite programs. This thesis...master thesis 2016
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Mogendorff, W.A. (author)This thesis involves a case-study of aircraft engine combustor maintenance at KLM E&M, which has been used as a basis to develop a discrete event simulation model that allows TAT to be measured, and the effects of changes to the main process value drivers to be successfully tested. The main research question this research sought to answer is:...master thesis 2016
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Oud, M. (author)Models are an important tool for decision making. However, in order to get proper results, these models must be validated and only be used in situations where the conditions of the validation apply. Blind trust on a model can lead to unexpected and inaccurate results. Advancements can be made to reduce the number of situations where this occurs....master thesis 2016
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Van Tol, M.C.M. (author)In literature it is widely accepted that 80% of the marine litter originates from land based sources. Since seaports usually are strategically situated with an inland waterway connection, it is not surprising that seaports have to deal with marine litter. Port authorities would like to avert excessive amounts of marine litter by sweeping marine...master thesis 2016
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Scheltes, A.F. (author)The last mile in a public transport trip appears to be one of the main deterrents in public transport to be competitive with other modes of transport. The reason for this bad performance of the last mile can be related to the slow and inflexible character of the last mile. Where PRT systems aspire to deliver an on demand, direct service to a...master thesis 2015
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Rip, J. (author)A marine operations encounters downtime if its operational limit is exceeded during project execution. Accurate information about the expected downtime during a marine project is important information in the tender phase of such a project. The purpose of this thesis is therefore to give insight in the available methods for downtime analysis in...master thesis 2015
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Kouroutzis, S. (author)Ship accidents are caused daily others not so important with only scratches on the ship hulls and others are fatal for human life and also the environment. Some of the accidents are caused due to human error, but many are generated due to extreme conditions and to the minimized capabilities of the ships' designs. Ships seem to be underpowered in...master thesis 2015
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Van Rhijn, R.A. (author)Container terminals are important nodes in the worldwide supply chain. The planning of the daily operations of a container terminal is a complex task and sub optimal decisions can be made due to interconnected sub processes, interrelated decisions, time and uncertainty. If suboptimal planning decisions are made in the planning, consequences will...master thesis 2015
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Van den Brand, S. (author)The Gadani Energy Park is a to-be build project in which ten coal-fired power plants are established at one location near the shore of Karachi, Pakistan. In the initial situation, all power plants manage their own on-shore operations. The objective of this study is to gain insight in the advantages and disadvantages of yard collaboration in bulk...master thesis 2015
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Dorhout, H. (author)Ferro Techniek specializes in the use of enameling techniques in heating elements for consumer and industrial applications. They distinguish themself by delivering customized sub-assemblies for consumer products in the form of Thick Film Heaters (TFHs). These TFHs are used in several consumer products like Nespresso machines, food processors,...master thesis 2015
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Swager, C.R. (author)Within electricity markets, serious concerns exist whether a competitive electricity market will provide the necessary incentives for investment in generation. In Europe several countries are looking at the options of implementing a capacity mechanism. A capacity market provides a possible solution to this problem of generation adequacy but the...master thesis 2014
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Ragnarsdottir, K.L. (author)To allow for efficient and robust gait pattern, humans instantaneously modulate their joint impedance. Lower-limb amputees and patients suffering from neurological diseases partly lack that ability. Therefore, prosthetic and rehabilitative devices have been designed to re- store and repair nominal locomotion. For bio-inspired control of these...master thesis 2014
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Piccoli, C. (author)The assessment of port marine operations performance by means of simulation is treated in this master thesis project. The navigational services provided to vessel at the access channels, from their arrival to the berthing operations and from unberthing to vessels departure, are investigated and evaluated. In the case study, FlexSim is used as...master thesis 2014
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Hofmann, J.A. (author)The ability to simulate brain neurons in real-time using biophysically-meaningful models is a critical pre-requisite grasping human brain behavior. By simulating neurons' behavior, it is possible, for example, to reduce the need for in-vivo experimentation, to improve artificial intelligence and to replace damaged brain parts in patients. A...master thesis 2014
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Hoogslag, J.F. (author)Negotiations are an everyday phenomena, and yet the process is so complex, ill-structured and even chaotic that analysis becomes challenging. Consequently, we currently lack systematic understanding of the dynamics that govern negotiations concerning multiple issues with multiple participants who behave strategically. The objective of this...master thesis 2014
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De Vries, N.A. (author)Around the railway station of Schiphol, railway traffic is controlled by an automated dynamic traffic management system (DVM). This system is not optimal for the future service pattern of NS and NS Hispeed. My research explores the possibilities of a new DVM by analysing different rescheduling elements by means of microsimulations in OpenTrack.master thesis 2014