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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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Durieux, Killian (author)Dynamic balancing can offer significant benefits to applications where moving parts are present. It aims to reduce the reaction forces and moments due to inertia of the parts, thereby reducing vibrations. Dynamic balancing receives significant academic interest for planar and spatial applications, but limited attention for spherical mechanisms....master thesis 2024
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Smid, Sanne (author)Effective management of operating room (OR) schedules is vital for the efficient operation of healthcare facilities, especially considering the impact of decisions on staff, patients and costs. While extensive research has focused on optimizing initial schedules, the dynamic nature of surgery days introduces uncertainties that impact scheduling...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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Vlot, Henri (author)Finding signs of life on planets outside of Earth is an ongoing challenge in astronomy. Nulling interferometry is a promising method to not only detect exoplanets, but also allow for characterization of their atmospheres. Nulling interferometry has been demonstrated on ground, but with limited success, due to atmospheric turbulence. To maximize...master thesis 2024
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Struharová, Natália (author)Continuous Integration (CI) has become a cornerstone of modern software development, gaining widespread adoption due to its ability to facilitate frequent and dependable code integration. However, its benefits are offset by high computational costs and energy consumption, particularly in the build phase. With its growing popularity, it is...master thesis 2024
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Verduijn, Luc (author)In the past year, generative AI has made significant leaps, making it more accessible, helpful, and known to the broader public. This technology promises to change how we work, automating repetitive tasks, generating content, and assisting in problem-solving scenarios easier. This research explores how implementing this new technology will...master thesis 2024
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Alderliesten, Floris (author)This project focuses on the exploration and development of an assistive device that allows the use of 3D scanning in the creation of personalized orthoses for spasticity patients.<br/><br/>Spasticity is the symptom of various neurological diseases and is characterized by a prolonged contraction of the muscles. For upper limb spasticity, this...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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Best, Ivo (author)This masters thesis investigates the influence of various printing parameters on the shape memory effect of 3D printed objects, with a focus on fixity and recovery rates. Through a series of experimental tests, it was observed that printing temperature had minimal impact on fixity and recovery rates. However, correlations were identified between...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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Duvvuri, Samhitha (author)Conventional techniques for audio monitoring, including Passive Audio Monitoring (PAM), often call for the use of environmentally unsustainable and challenging equipment. This among other limitations can disrupt the very environment that is meant to be studied and may also limit the ability to observe an ecosystem in its natural state. <br/><br/...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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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
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Determan, Brendan (author)The inspection of extensive and hard-to-access sewer systems is a challenging and expensive task. As these networks age and need to comply with stricter health and environmental regulations, the demand for effective inspection solutions has increased. The introduction of technologies like CCTV (closed-circuit television) and SSET (sewer scanner...master thesis 2024