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Khoshmanesh, S. (author), Watson, S.J. (author), Zarouchas, D. (author)Wind turbine blades carry the risk of impact damage during transportation, installation, and operation. Such impacts can cause levels of damage that can propagate throughout the structure compromising performance and safety. In this study, the effect of impact damage on fatigue damage propagation in test specimens representative of a spar cap...journal article 2024
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Hijaze, Eman (author), Gildor, Tsvia (author), Seidel, Ronald (author), Layous, Majed (author), Winter, M.R. (author), Bertinetti, Luca (author), Politi, Yael (author), Ben-Tabou de-Leon, Smadar (author)Biomineralization had apparently evolved independently in different phyla, using distinct minerals, organic scaffolds, and gene regulatory networks (GRNs). However, diverse eukaryotes from unicellular organisms, through echinoderms to vertebrates, use the actomyosin network during biomineralization. Specifically, the actomyosin remodeling...journal article 2024
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Mirra, M. (author)The application of timber-based strengthening solutions to existing wooden and masonry structures, combines several benefits, such as reversibility, compatibility, lightness, sustainability, affordability, and effectiveness. With reference to existing timber floors, an efficient method to enhance their seismic response is the fastening of an...journal article 2024
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Bosman, Danforth Brandon (author), Li, Q. (author), Kiss, A.A. (author)Downstream processing of natural gas liquids (NGL) provides feedstock needed for plastic production, upgraded fuels and heating, but it is one of the largest high-pressure and energy intensive processes. This original study is the first to integrate novel process intensification options from a holistic viewpoint for the full process covering...journal article 2024
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Liu, Q. (author), Ghodrat, Dr. Sepideh (author), Jansen, K.M.B. (author)We developed a shape-changing constructive kit, named Mimosa1. A key component of the toolkit is the modular hinges, each of which is equipped with two antagonistic shape memory alloy (SMA) wires. One wire deforms the hinge to approach its predetermined angle at high temperature, and another wire drives the hinge back when it cools down....conference paper 2024
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Verheul, W.J. (author), Adriaansens, Rémi (author), van der Leij, Imme (author), van Vliet, Jaco (author)Feyenoord City in Rotterdam is een grote gebiedsontwikkeling die zonder nieuw stadion van de gelijknamige voetbalclub de belangrijkste aanjager verloor. Had dit anders gekund? Wat is uit alle lessen van Feyenoord City de belangrijkste voor andere complexe gebiedsontwikkelingen? Onderzoekers van Arcadis wijzen op het belang van leren in...report 2024
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Gohari, Savis (author), Castro Silvia, Soutullo (author), Ashrafian, Touraj (author), Konstantinou, T. (author), Giancola, Emanuela (author), Prebreza, Bahri (author), Aelenei, Laura (author), Murauskaite, Lina (author), Liu, Mingming (author)The implementation of Positive Energy Districts (PEDs) is recognized as a promising approach to achieving energy efficiency and reducing the negative environmental impact of climate change through the surplus of local renewable energy generation. However, several barriers to the implementation of PEDs, coupled with the lack of a joint definition...journal article 2024
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Wang, Bin (author), Zio, Enrico (author), Chen, X. (author), Zhu, Hanhua (author), Guo, Yunhua (author), Fan, Shidong (author)In the dredging industry, the automation and accuracy of the Dredging Perception System (DPS) are vital for operational efficiency and environmental safety. Current DPS implementations face challenges with sensor fault tolerance, leading to system unreliability and increased false alarm rates that can disrupt dredging operations. We propose a...journal article 2024
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González, Silvia A. (author), Adlakha, D. (author), Cabas, Santiago (author), Sánchez-Franco, Sharon C. (author), Rubio, Maria A. (author), Ossa, Natalia (author), Martínez, Paola A. (author), Espinosa, Nathally (author), Sarmiento, Olga L. (author)The community restrictions during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic adversely impacted older adults’ physical activity levels. This convergent mixed-method study assessed the adaptation of the Recreovía, a community-based physical activity program in Bogotá, and characterized physical activity levels among older adult participants. Our...journal article 2024
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Du, L. (author), Deng, Shanliang (author), Cui, Z. (author), Poelma, René H. (author), Beelen-Hendrikx, Caroline (author), Zhang, Kouchi (author)In this study, we combined finite element method (FEM) based on Ansys and Noesis Optimus software to investigate the effect of bump structures and loading conditions on the electromigration properties of solder bumps in WLCSP. A numerical model considering current density, vacancy concentration, stress and temperature was utilized to calculate...conference paper 2024
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Papachristos, George (author), Papadonikolaki, E. (author), Morgan, Bethan (author)Sociotechnical transitions are mostly seen in the literature as processes where actors and technologies in small niches peripheral to an organizational field, accumulate momentum, scale up, aggregate, and eventually bring about large-scale regime change. Foundational examples include the British transition from sailing ships to steamships and...journal article 2024
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Wang, X. (author), Xiao, Y. (author), Rans, C.D. (author), Benedictus, R. (author), Groves, R.M. (author)Nanoparticle- (NP-) doped optical fibres show the potential to increase the signal-to-noise ratio and thus the sensitivity of optical fibre strain detection for structural health monitoring. In this paper, our previous experimental/simulation study is extended to a design study for strain monitoring. 100 nm spherical gold NPs were randomly...journal article 2024
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Jamali, Sina S. (author), Wu, Yanfang (author), Homborg, A.M. (author), Lemay, Serge G. (author), Gooding, J. Justin (author)Stochastic electrochemical measurement has come of age as a powerful analytical tool in corrosion science, electrophysiology, and single-entity electrochemistry. It relies on the fundamental trait that most electrochemical processes are stochastic and discrete in nature. Stochastic measurement of a single entity probes the charge transfer...review 2024
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Heidary, Amir (author), Ghaffarian Niasar, M. (author), Popov, M. (author)This paper introduces an innovative Magnetic Switch (MFS) designed to control and alter magnetic flux within energy system components, offering an alternative to conventional power electronic devices. The MFS comprises a low-current control coil, a control core, and a high-density magnetic flux-carrying main core combined with a main coil energy...journal article 2024
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Rogers, Ciarán (author), de Marchi, Guido (author), Brandl, B.R. (author)In this Letter, we present the first systematic spectroscopic measurements of the near-infrared (NIR) hydrogen recombination lines Paschen alpha (Pa<sub>α</sub>λ = 1.875 µm) and Brackett beta (Br<sub>β</sub>λ = 2.626 µm), produced by pre-main-sequence (PMS) stars. Such stars include T Tauri and Herbig AeBe stars, located in the massive...journal article 2024
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Salandova, M. (author), Leeflang, M.A. (author), Klimopoulou, M. (author), Fratila-Apachitei, E.L. (author), Apachitei, I. (author), Zadpoor, A.A. (author)This study proposes a new concept for an on-demand drug releasing device intended for integration into additively manufactured (i.e., 3D printed) orthopedic implants. The system comprises a surface with conduits connected to a subsurface reservoir used for storage and on-demand release of antimicrobial agents, covered with a cap that prevents...journal article 2024
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Mo, J. (author), Niu, Yunfan (author), May, Alexander (author), Rommel, Mathias (author), Rossi, Chiara (author), Romijn, J. (author), Zhang, Kouchi (author), Vollebregt, S. (author)Integrated circuits based on wide bandgap semiconductors are considered an attractive option for meeting the demand for high-temperature electronics. Here, we report an analog-to-digital converter fabricated in a silicon carbide complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor technology now available through Europractice. The MOSFET component in this...journal article 2024
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Adams, M.G.A. (author), Huijer, A.J. (author), Kassapoglou, C. (author), Vaders, Johannes A.A. (author), Pahlavan, Lotfollah (author)The multimodal and dispersive character of ultrasonic guided waves (UGW) offers the potential for non-destructive evaluation of fiber-reinforced composite (FRC) materials. In this study, a methodology for in situ stiffness assessment of FRCs using UGWs is introduced. The proposed methodology involves a comparison between measured wave speeds of...journal article 2024
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van Hevele, Edward (author), de Jonge, W. (author)Marking the anniversary of the redevelopment of the Van Nelle Factory in Rotterdam, the related project archive was formally transferred to the Rotterdam City Archive in order to enable proper archival conservation and public accessibility of this essential documentation. This article sheds light on the documentation and redevelopment process of...journal article 2024
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Aquilué Junyent, Inés (author), Martí Casanovas, Miquel (author), Roukouni, A. (author), Moreno Sanz, Joan (author), Roca Blanch, Estanislao (author), Correia, Gonçalo (author)In the move towards sustainable urban mobility through seamless intermodality, European cities are faced with the possibility of implementing shared mobility systems. They constitute an opportunity to create new urban hubs, considered as nodes of intermodality and places of urban intensity. In order to effectively plan the future locations of...journal article 2024