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Wang, S. (author), Zhu, Xiaoning (author), Shang, Pan (author), Lin, X. (author), Yang, Liya (author), Tavasszy, Lorant (author)The considerable increase in parcel deliveries has negatively impacted the accessibility and livability of cities. One solution strategy is to decouple short-distance from long-distance shipping so that last-mile transport can be performed with low-footprint vehicles. Such solutions are referred to in the literature as multi-echelon...journal article 2024
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Oates, L.E. (author), Datey, Abhijit (author), Sudmant, Andrew (author), Gillard, Ross (author), Gouldson, Andy (author)Current approaches to the provision of shelter, largely driven by national governments and/or the commercial private sector, continue to fall short of what is needed to reduce housing deficits. The number of people without access to adequate housing continues to grow, especially in cities of the Global South. Increasing attention is being paid...journal article 2024
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Abkar, Leili (author), Aghili Mehrizi, Amirreza (author), Jafari, Morez (author), Beck, Sara E. (author), Ghassemi, Abbas (author), van Loosdrecht, Mark C.M. (author)Reverse osmosis (RO) systems offer a viable solution for treating brackish water (BW), a common but underutilized water resource. However, the energy-intensive nature of brackish water reverse osmosis (BWRO) systems poses affordability challenges to water supply, necessitating a focus on minimizing their energy consumption to support SDG6's...journal article 2024
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Friedericy, H. J. (author), Friedericy, A. F. (author), de Weger, A. (author), van Dorp, E. L.A. (author), Traversari, R. A.A.L. (author), van der Eijk, A.C. (author), Jansen, F.W. (author)Background: Surgical site infection (SSI) in the form of postoperative deep sternal wound infection (DSWI) after cardiac surgery is a rare, but potentially fatal, complication. In addressing this, the focus is on preventive measures, as most risk factors for SSI are not controllable. Therefore, operating rooms are equipped with heating,...journal article 2024
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Papaioannou, G. (author), Maroof, Vallan (author), Jerrelind, Jenny (author), Drugge, Lars (author)Effective emission control technologies and eco-friendly propulsion systems have been developed to decrease exhaust particle emissions. However, more work must be conducted on non-exhaust traffic-related sources such as tyre wear. The advent of automated vehicles (AVs) enables researchers and automotive manufacturers to consider ways to further...journal article 2024
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Castino, F. (author), Yin, F. (author), Grewe, V. (author), Yamashita, Hiroshi (author), Matthes, Sigrun (author), Dietmüller, Simone (author), Baumann, Sabine (author), Soler, Manuel (author), Simorgh, Abolfazl (author)The optimization of aircraft trajectories involves balancing operating costs and climate impact, which are often conflicting objectives. To achieve compromised optimal solutions, higher-level information such as preferences of decision-makers must be taken into account. This paper introduces the SolFinder 1.0 module, a decision-making tool...journal article 2024
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Abdelrady, Ahmed (author), Tang, Yuchen (author), Bogaard, T.A. (author), Foppen, J.W.A. (author)Sand filtration systems (SF) are a well-established approach in ensuring the availability of clean water. Understanding the transport properties of colloidal particles within SF systems is of paramount importance for optimizing their performance. This study investigated the potential utilization of silica-encapsulated DNA particles, equipped...journal article 2024
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Vos, G.M. (author)This thesis deals with multipliers and transference on noncommutative Lp-spaces. It falls within the realm of noncommutative harmonic analysis, i.e. harmonic analysis on noncommutative spaces. Such spaces appear in several areas of mathematics, such as non-abelian groups, quantum groups, noncommutative geometry and the general theory of operator...doctoral thesis 2024
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Mutu, H. (author)The purpose of work presented in this thesis is to investigate whether M5XB2 (M = Fe, Mn,V, Cr and X = Si, P) material system has potential as a room-temperature magnetocaloric application material by studying its crystal and magnetic structure, and magnetocaloric properties.doctoral thesis 2024
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Achterberg, M.A. (author)The COVID-19 pandemic has had a disruptive impact on healthcare systems and everyday life of the majority of the people around the globe. Despite many years of research on network epidemiology, many key aspects of disease transmission and in particular the response of people to the spread of a disease, remain poorly understood. On the basis of...doctoral thesis 2024
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Pezzato, C. (author)In an ever-evolving society, the demand for autonomous robots equipped with human-level capabilities is becoming increasingly imperative. Various factors, such as an aging population and a shortage of labor for repetitive and physically demanding tasks, have underscored the need for capable autonomous robots to assist us in our daily activities....doctoral thesis 2024
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Ganeshpure, D.A. (author)The integration of wind and solar energy through power electronic converters has introduced new challenges to High Voltage (HV) equipment in the electrical power system. Switchgear, cables, and transformers are now subject to higher dV/dt stress and complex wave shapes due to solid-state switching. This poses a threat to the reliability of the...doctoral thesis 2024
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Sousa Pires da Costa Basto, R.M. (author)Over the years, various technologies have been developed to produce and separate advanced biomolecules. These technologies range from complex terpenoids for pharmaceuticals and flavors to commodity chemicals and fuels via the fermentative route. These compounds are often poorly water soluble, phase splitting organic compounds or inhibitory and...doctoral thesis 2024
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LeBlanc, B.P. (author)Society is finally entering a new age of renewable energy development. For the first time it is truly conceivable to power a vast majority of global energy use with a combination of wind, solar, and other forms of low carbon, renewable power. The rise of electrification and so called ”Power to X”, where renewable energy is used to create other...doctoral thesis 2024
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Zhang, H. (author)In recent decades, dielectric lens antennas have been more and more adopted and developed for sensing and imaging applications at sub-millimeter (sub-mm) wavelengths because they can achieve high gain while keeping their physical size and weight acceptable at these wavelengths. More recently, as low-loss and low-cost lens materials have become...doctoral thesis 2024
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Urgilez Vinueza, A.R. (author)Landslide activity in the Andes remains an ongoing natural hazard with significant implications for regional development. Slow-moving landslides, while not typically resulting in catastrophic outcomes, can still cause substantial damage to critical infrastructure, including roads, buildings, crops, and hydropower dams. In southeast Ecuador, slow...doctoral thesis 2024
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Janssen, C. (author)Although social objectives are frequently part of the pursuit of sustainable urban development, how such social sustainability goals can be achieved in urban development practices remains a largely unsolved puzzle. While scholars increasingly acknowledge that urban social sustainability is a plural concept that needs to be specified in...doctoral thesis 2024
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Domingos de Azevedo Quadros, F. (author)Global passenger air traffic has doubled in the 13 years prior to 2019, and is expected to double again over the next 20 years or so. Growing demand for aviation is met by a corresponding increase in jet fuel being burned by aircraft, releasing multiple pollutants into the atmosphere. Besides disturbing the Earth’s radiative balance, these...doctoral thesis 2024
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Verhelst, H.M. (author)Wrinkles are ubiquitous in the world around us. In our daily lives, we encounter wrinkles in various forms, whether in our clothes or on our skin. Wrinkles emerge as a result of a delicate interplay between bending, membrane, and foundation stiffness contributions within membranes. While experimental investigations provide insights into the...doctoral thesis 2024
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Giuffré, A. (author)In 2022 the aviation sector accounted for 1.9%of global greenhouse gas emissions, 2.5% of global CO2 emissions, and 3.5% of effective radiative forcing. To reach the long-term target of net zero emissions, revolutionary aircraft designs, featuring electrified or hydrogen powered propulsion systems, are needed. At the same time, the...doctoral thesis 2024