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Menor de Oñate, Adrian (author)Exploring planetary bodies using robot swarms can potentially increase the value of the exploration missions; enabling the execution of novel measurements and explorations previously deemed impractical or unattainable. Despite its potential, the technology readiness level of planetary swarms is not very mature. This work uses multi-agent...master thesis 2024
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van Dongen, Jasper (author)With climate change posing increasing risks, the Advisory Council for Aviation Research and Innovation in Europe (ACARE) aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 75% and NOx emissions by 90% per passenger kilometer by 2050, compared to a baseline aircraft from 2000. The ARENA project addresses this by developing a waste heat recovery system using...master thesis 2024
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Subramanian, S.S. (author)Carbon dioxide (CO2) electrolysis is an attractive technology for the production of valueadded products and hydrocarbons, establishing a route for leveraging renewable energy sources in the synthesis of fuels and chemicals. Considerable progress has been made in the past decade in advancing CO2 electrolyzers towards commercial scales, however...doctoral thesis 2024
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Alfrink, Kars (author)This thesis investigates the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in public policy execution. To contribute to preserving citizen autonomy, it introduces the concept of ‘contestability’—a system quality that ensures citizens retain control over their lives in the face of AI systems and can influence AI system development. The central research aim...doctoral thesis 2024
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Sousamli, M. (author)There is a very popular fable, dating back to the early 1800s, about three little pigs that build their houses of different materials and a wolf that tries to catch them by blowing down their houses. From the three houses built from straws, sticks or bricks, only the house made out of bricks withstands the blow of the wolf. Although the moral of...doctoral thesis 2024
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Valls Badia, Pere (author)Inspired by the leading-edge protuberances found on the flippers of humpback whales, tubercles have drawn significant interest for improving airfoil aerodynamic performance. In static conditions, airfoils with tubercles exhibit a softer onset of stall and increased lift in post-stall regime, though with a reduced maximum lift coefficient....master thesis 2024
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Neves de Oliveira Lima, Rui (author)The wrist is one of the most complex joints in the human body, comprised of multiple bones and ligaments, and capable of performing a variety of movements. Proper wrist motion relies heavily on the interplay between the carpal bones of the hand and its ligamentous connections, and when that interplay is compromised hand function can be severely...master thesis 2024
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Patidar, Avani (author)The aviation industry's shift towards sustainable propulsion, notably hydrogen-electric propulsion (HEPS), underscores the need to grasp its effects on flight procedures and pilot duties. This research aims to develop a HEPS engine powertrain model for evaluating its influence on flight procedures, especially during critical phases like go...master thesis 2024
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Mathoera, Winand (author)Amsterdam Airport Schiphol characterises itself as a major hub in Europe. Its network is not sustainable with only the Dutch catchment area. Instead, it relies on transfer passengers. When new tax regimes and policies are implemented to combat the environmental impacts of the airport, a change in passenger flows could affect Schiphol’s network...master thesis 2024
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Klein, Femke (author)This thesis aims to contribute to the understanding of how waves interact with soil. It is crucial for various applications in Civil Engineering to analyze the behaviour of soil and to understand the physics behind it. This master thesis contributes to this understanding via studying the impact of the boundary conditions on the model results...master thesis 2024
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Woudstra, Jelle (author)In an era where global energy consumption has been rising steadily, the demand and supply of renewable energy sources have become increasingly important. Offshore wind is a promising renewable energy source, which has been actively developed in the last decades in the form of bottom-founded offshore wind, bound to shallow water. Floating...master thesis 2024
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Keulen, D. (author)Vaccination is a strong and effective way to prevent spreading of infectious diseases and promotes global health. In the future, the importance of vaccines is expected only to increase, driven by factors such as increased international traveling, higher healthcare expenditures, and a growing population. To meet the growing demands, it is...doctoral thesis 2024
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Câmara, Arthur (author)At the core of Search-as-Learning (SAL), as a sub-field of Interactive Information Retrieval (IIR), is exploring how people use search engines to acquire knowledge. Inherently interactive, the knowledge acquisition process via a search system involves learners posing queries, analyzing content, and incorporating novel knowledge. Being this...doctoral thesis 2024
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Novikov, A. (author)Safe and sustainable exploitation of geo-energy resources requires not only a comprehensive evaluation of the performance and economics of the corresponding projects but also the assessments of the associated risks, including the risk of induced seismicity. Indeed, seismic events may arise from the reactivation of natural faults and fractures...doctoral thesis 2024
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Gehlen, Tjeu (author)With the ever-increasing issues caused by global warming, the emission of carbon dioxide has to be minimized. With the transport section being responsible for 24% of global emissions, the demand for electric alternatives is on the rise. <br/>The electrification of passenger vehicles comes with benefits like a smoother driving experience,...master thesis 2024
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Enbergs, Maurus (author)The thesis explores the complexities and risks associated with Automated Decision-Making (ADM) systems in social welfare, focusing on the phenomenon of ”digital cages.” The digital cage concept refers to a situation where rigid systems, perpetuated through algorithmic misclassification, inadvertently trap citizens in bureaucratic complications...master thesis 2024
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Geenen, Pieter (author)Coastal structures such as breakwaters can mitigate the erosive effects of sea level rise by protecting shorelines from wave impact. The Reef Enhancing Breakwater (REB) is a modular, permeable structure designed to dissipate wave energy and boost marine biodiversity by providing suitable habitats. This research investigates...master thesis 2024
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Yu, W. (author)We are surrounded by all kinds of sounds at all times. What we hear varies with the physical environment and our position. Room impulse responses (RIRs) characterize the effect of the environment on a sound produced by a source. A first goal of this dissertation is to analyze RIRs and investigate how to extract environmental information from...doctoral thesis 2024
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Hejderup, J.I. (author)Developers strategically reuse code to expedite project development and lower maintenance costs. With the advent of software supply chains, integrating open-source libraries into projects has transitioned from a cumbersome, manual task to an automated, streamlined process. However, this ease of integration has downsides; adding just one library...doctoral thesis 2024
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Nefs, Merten (author)By combining different perspectives and methods of empirical research, this PhD thesis<br/>generates multi-disciplinary insights into the rise of the logistics complex and its planning<br/>discourse whilst focusing specifically on XXL distribution centres (DCs) in the Netherlands.<br/>Since the 1980s, the building footprint of this complex has...doctoral thesis 2024