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Oostenbrink, J. (author), Kuipers, F.A. (author)In this paper, we consider the vulnerability of a network to disasters, in particular earthquakes, and we propose an efficient method to compute the distribution of a network performance measure, based on a finite set of disaster areas and occurrence probabilities. Our approach has been implemented as a tool to help visualize the vulnerability...journal article 2017
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Kim, S.H. (author), Ahn, Tak Kyoon (author), Cui, T.J. (author), Chauhan, S. (author), Sung, Jaeyoung (author), Joo, C. (author), Kim, Doseok (author)At the core of homologous DNA repair, RecA catalyzes the strand exchange reaction. This process is initiated by a RecA loading protein, which nucleates clusters of RecA proteins on single-stranded DNA. Each cluster grows to cover the single-stranded DNA but may leave 1- to 2-nucleotide (nt) gaps between the clusters due to three different...journal article 2017
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Souza, Glaucia Mendes (author), Ballester, Maria Victoria R. (author), de Brito Cruz, Carlos Henrique (author), Chum, Helena (author), Dale, Bruce (author), Dale, Virginia H. (author), Fernandes, Erick C.M. (author), Foust, Tom (author), Karp, Angela (author), Lynd, Lee (author), Osseweijer, P. (author), van der Wielen, L.A.M. (author)Bioenergy has been under intense scrutiny over the last ten years with significant research efforts in many countries taking place to define and measure sustainable practices. We describe here the main challenges and policy issues and provide policy recommendations for scaling up sustainable bioenergy approaches globally. The 2016 Intended...journal article 2017
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Wang, Tianshi (author), Pfeiffer, Tom (author), Wu, Min (author), Wieser, Wolfgang (author), Amenta, Gaetano (author), Draxinger, Wolfgang (author), van der Steen, A.F.W. (author), Huber, Robert (author), Van Soest, Gijs (author)The absorption of nanosecond laser pulses induces rapid thermo-elastic deformation in tissue. A sub-micrometer scale displacement occurs within a few microseconds after the pulse arrival. In this Letter, we investigate the laser-induced thermo-elastic deformation using a 1.5 MHz phase-sensitive optical coherence tomography (OCT) system. A...journal article 2017
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Maghsoudloo, A. (author), Galavi, Vahid (author), Hicks, M.A. (author), Askarinejad, A. (author)Static liquefaction is one of the principal triggering mechanisms of failure in fully saturated loose sand slopes both in offshore and onshore regions. Static liquefaction induced landslides are known for their significant softening and a fluid-like behavior at the onset of failure. However, the literature lacks experimentally verified advanced...conference paper 2017
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Askarinejad, A. (author), Philia Boru Sitanggang, Anggi (author), Schenkeveld, Ferry (author)The common practice in centrifuge modelling of dynamic processes is to use high-viscosity pore fluids to unify the time scaling factors for the generation and dissipation of pore pressures. This paper focuses on the effects of the density and viscosity of the pore fluid on the behaviour of an offshore rigid pile subjected to cyclic and monotonic...conference paper 2017
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Hiensch, E.J.M. (author), Burgelman, N.D.M. (author)The acting forces and resulting material degradation at the running surfaces of wheels and rail are determined by vehicle, track, interface and operational characteristics. To effectively manage the experienced wear, plastic deformation and crack development at wheels and rail, the interaction between vehicle and track demands a system...journal article 2017
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Nafezarefi, F. (author), Schreuders, H. (author), Dam, B. (author), Cornelius, S. (author)Recently, thin films of yttrium oxy-hydride (YO<sub>x</sub>H<sub>y</sub>) were reported to show an unusual color-neutral photochromic effect promising for application in smart windows. Our present work demonstrates that also oxy-hydrides based on Gd, Dy, and Er have photochromic properties and crystal structures similar to YO<sub>x</sub>H<sub...journal article 2017
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Correia dos Santos, R. (author), Caldeira, L. (author), Maranha das Neves, E, (author)A laboratory study aiming at the evaluation of the suffusion behaviour of coarse gap-graded soils is presented. Six granular gap-graded soils missing the medium-to-coarse sand fraction have been examined. Four soils have no fines, one has 5% of non-plastic fines, and one has 5% of clayey fines (with plasticity index of about 14%). The use of...conference paper 2017
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García Martínez, M.F. (author), Marchi, M. (author), Tonni, L. (author), Gottardi, G. (author), Bezuijen, A. (author), Rosso, A. (author)The reliability of river embankments is essential for flood risk management. The Po River, which flows through the North of Italy, is safeguarded over half of its length by major river embankments. Performance assessment of such water-retaining structures has become a major concern following some significant flood events in the past. Among the...conference paper 2017
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van Beek, V.M. (author), Hoffmans, G.J.C.M. (author)The prediction of backward erosion piping is important for safety assessment of dikes in the Netherlands, where subsurface conditions are prone to this erosion mechanism. In the current assessment methodology, the adapted Sellmeijer rule is in use. In combination with the national safety philosophy and uncertainty in input parameters, this model...conference paper 2017
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Aielli, S. (author), Pavan, S. (author), Rosso, A. (author), Parodi, S. (author)The river Po is the main river of Italy, and crosses the entire North Italy from the Western Alps to the Adriatic sea. Its middle-lower course is characterized by an imposing levees’ system, which origins go back to the XVI Century, and which size has been continuously increased until nowadays. As it often occurs, when dealing with earth dykes,...conference paper 2017
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Dornstädter, J. (author), Fabritius, A. (author), Heinemann, B. (author)Internal erosion is one of the most frequent reasons of failure and deterioration of embankment dams. Internal erosion is controlled by construction properties (e.g. filter and drain design, grain and pore sizes) and hydrodynamic conditions within the dam. While construction properties are usually known, poor information is available on the...conference paper 2017