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Yang, Y. (author), Sciacchitano, A. (author), Veldhuis, L.L.M. (author), Eitelberg, G. (author)During the ground operation of aircraft, there is potentially a system of vortices generated from the ground toward the propulsor, commonly denoted as ground vortices. Although extensive research has been conducted on ground vortices induced by turbofans which were simplified by suction tubes, these studies cannot well capture the properties of...journal article 2016
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Yang, Y. (author), Zhou, T (author), Sciacchitano, A. (author), Veldhuis, L.L.M. (author), Eitelberg, G. (author)The aerodynamic operating conditions of a propeller can include complex situations where vorticity from sources upstream can enter the propeller plane. In general, when the vorticity enters in a concentrated form of a vortex, the interaction between the vortex and blade is referred to as blade–vortex interaction or BVI. The interaction may...journal article 2016
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Tudisco, C.G. (author), Zolubas, G. (author), Seoane, Beatriz (author), Zafarani, H. (author), Kazemzad Asiabi, M. (author), Gascon, Jorge (author), Hagedoorn, P.L. (author), Rassaei, L. (author)The post-synthetic modification (PSM) of two amino-MOFs with glucose oxidase is reported in this study. The multi-step approach preserved the MOFs' structure and allowed the production of enzyme-functionalized MOFs (MOFs@GOx), which retained the enzymatic activity and showed selective properties for glucose.journal article 2016
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Pant, S (author), Laliberte, J (author), Martinez, M.J. (author), Rocha, B. (author)In this paper, a one-sided, in situ method based on the time of flight measurement of ultrasonic waves was described. The primary application of this technique was to non-destructively measure the stiffness properties of isotropic and transversely isotropic materials. The method consists of generating and receiving quasi-longitudinal and quasi...journal article 2016
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Régnier, Julie (author), Bonilla, Luis-Fabian (author), Bard, Pierre-Yves (author), Bertrand, Etienne (author), Hollender, Fabrice (author), Kawase, Hiroshi (author), Sicilia, Deborah (author), Arduino, Pedro (author), Amorosi, Angelo (author), Asimaki, Dominiki (author), Pisano, F. (author)PREdiction of NOn‐LINear soil behavior (PRENOLIN) is an international benchmark aiming to test multiple numerical simulation codes that are capable of predicting nonlinear seismic site response with various constitutive models. One of the objectives of this project is the assessment of the uncertainties associated with nonlinear simulation of 1D...journal article 2016
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Pisano, F. (author), Flessati, L (author), di Prisco, C (author)Macroelement plasticity models are being increasingly applied to study non-linear soil–foundation interaction (SFI) problems. Macroelement models are particularly appealing from a computational standpoint, as they can capture the essence of SFI by means of a few degrees of freedom. However, all the macroelement formulations available in the...journal article 2016
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Ertsen, M.W. (author)This paper argues that human and material agents co-shape ‘morality’. Water systems will be discussed in more detail. Artefacts (technologies) relate humans and their worlds, but the specifics of this relationship become meaningful only within specific actor-networks. As such, the material influences the moral decisions of humans. Examples...journal article 2016
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Radaelli, G. (author), Herder, J.L. (author)This paper presents the shape optimization of a compliant beam for prescribed load-displacements response. The analysis of the design is based on the isogeometric analysis framework for an enhanced fidelity between designed and analysed shape. The sensitivities used for an improved optimization procedure are derived analytically, including...journal article 2016
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Hoogendoorn, S.P. (author), van Kooten, J (author), Adams, R (author)The Amsterdam Practical Trial (APT) is a multiyear program initiated by the Dutch Ministry of Transport and the Environment and is carried out in close cooperation by Rijkswaterstaat, the City of Amsterdam, the Province of North Holland, and the Amsterdam Metropolitan Region. The APT aims to integrate innovative roadside and in-car developments...journal article 2016
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Zhu, Qing (author), Li, Yun (author), Xiong, Qing (author), Zlatanova, S. (author), Ding, Yulin (author), Zhang, Yeting (author), Zhou, Yan (author)The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) Geography Markup Language (GML) standard provides basic types and a framework for defining geo-informational data models such as CityGML and IndoorGML, which provide standard information models for 3D city modelling and lightweight indoor network navigation. Location information, which is the semantic engine...journal article 2016
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Sharma, H. (author), Sietsma, J. (author), Offerman, S.E. (author)Polymorphism is the ability of a solid material to exist in more than one phase or crystal structure. Polymorphism may occur in metals, alloys, ceramics, minerals, polymers, and pharmaceutical substances. Unresolved are the conditions for preferential nucleation during polymorphic transformations in which structural relationships or special...journal article 2016
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Smeur, E.J.J. (author), de Croon, G.C.H.E. (author), Chu, Q. P. (author)Micro Aerial Vehicles (MAVs) are limited in their operation outdoors near obstacles by their ability to withstand wind gusts. Currently widespread position control methods such as Proportional Integral Derivative control do not perform well under the influence of gusts. Incremental Nonlinear Dynamic Inversion (INDI) is a sensor-based control...conference paper 2016
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Vilcinskas, K. (author), Jansen, K.M.B. (author), Mulder, F.M. (author), Picken, S.J. (author), Koper, G.J.M. (author)We report on the thermal, electrical, and mechanical properties of alginate biopolymer nanocomposites prepared by solution casting with various amounts of graphene oxide (GO) or reduced GO (rGO). Our data shows that the thermal stability of alginate nanocomposites can be improved by the introduction of cross-linking through divalent metal...journal article 2016
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Le, H.T. (author), Verhagen, H.J. (author), Vrijling, J.K. (author)Grass covers have been applied as an effective measure for protecting river levees and sea dikes. We conducted experiments to show how roots considerably improve the shear strength of soil on dike slopes. Roots of 1-year-old Bermuda and Carpet grass may increase the total shear strength of up to 20 kPa. Exposed to severe overtopping flow, dike...journal article 2016
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Squires, G (author), Heurkens, E.W.T.M. (author)Real estate development is a significant factor in planning the built environment. It shapes the way people live and work, and by doing so enables human activity to evolve. Real estate development forms a contemporary reflection of social, economic, environmental, and political forces at hand. Furthermore, due to globalization, we are...journal article 2016
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van Hees, R.P.J. (author), Veiga, Rosário (author), Slížková, Z. (author)The paper addresses the consolidation of plasters and renders showing loss of cohesion, with the use of a treatment with a liquid consolidating product aiming to reach a depth of several mm up to several cm. The main aim of the paper is offering a guideline on how to choose a consolidant, suitable and compatible<br/>for the mortar type and its...journal article 2016
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Gorczak-Vos, N. (author), Renaud, N. (author), Galán García, E. (author), Eelkema, R. (author), Siebbeles, L.D.A. (author), Grozema, F.C. (author)Quantum interference is a well-known phenomenon that dictates charge transport properties of single molecule junctions. However, reports on quantum interference in donor-bridge-acceptor molecules are scarce. This might be due to the difficulties in meeting the conditions for the presence of quantum interference in a donor-bridge-acceptor...journal article 2016
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Pfister, C. (author), Lütkenhaus, Norbert (author), Wehner, S.D.C. (author), Coles, Patrick J. (author)A central assumption in quantum key distribution (QKD) is that Eve has no knowledge about which rounds will be used for parameter estimation or key distillation. Here we show that this assumption is violated for iterative sifting, a sifting procedure that has been employed in some (but not all) of the recently suggested QKD protocols in order to...journal article 2016
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Laureni, Michele (author), Falås, Per (author), Robin, Orlane (author), Wick, Arne (author), Weissbrodt, D.G. (author), Nielsen, Jeppe Lund (author), Ternes, Thomas A. (author), Morgenroth, Eberhard (author), Joss, Adriano (author)The implementation of autotrophic anaerobic ammonium oxidation processes for the removal of nitrogen from municipal wastewater (known as "mainstream anammox") bears the potential to bring wastewater treatment plants close to energy autarky. The aim of the present work was to assess the long-term stability of partial nitritation/anammox (PN/A)...journal article 2016
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Goodenough, K.D. (author), Elkouss Coronas, D. (author), Wehner, S.D.C. (author)One of the most sought-after goals in experimental quantum communication is the implementation of a quantum repeater. The performance of quantum repeaters can be assessed by comparing the attained rate with the quantum and private capacity of direct transmission, assisted by unlimited classical two-way communication. However, these quantities...journal article 2016