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Gao, H. (author), Hrachowitz, M. (author), Schymanski, S.J. (author), Fenicia, F.F. (author), Sriwongsitanon, N. (author), Savenije, H.H.G. (author)The root zone moisture storage capacity (SR) of terrestrial ecosystems is a buffer providing vegetation continuous access to water and a critical factor controlling land-atmospheric moisture exchange, hydrological response, and biogeochemical processes. However, it is impossible to observe directly at catchment scale. Here, using data from 300...journal article 2014
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Westsson, E.E. (author), Koper, G.J.M. (author)Nanometer-sized materials have significantly different chemical and physical properties compared to bulk material. However, these properties do not only depend on the elemental composition but also on the structure, shape, size and arrangement. Hence, it is not only of great importance to develop synthesis routes that enable control over the...journal article 2014
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Ganapathy, S. (author), Basak, S. (author), Lefering, A. (author), Rogers, E. (author), Zandbergen, H.W. (author), Wagemaker, M. (author)Chemisorbed water and solvent molecules and their reactivity with components from the electrolyte in high-surface nano-structured electrodes remains a contributing factor toward capacity diminishment on cycling in lithium ion batteries due to the limit in maximum annealing temperature. Here, we report a marked improvement in the capacity...journal article 2014
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Lousberg, L.H.M.J. (author), Noorderhaven, N. (author)This paper argues how transparency can increase trust and therefore indirectly enhances the results of Public Private Partnerships in complex construction projects. Complex construction projects, e.g. large infrastructure or urban development projects, with public client organizations and private contractors, frequently run into problems. Public...conference paper 2014
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Konings, J.W. (author), Louw, E. (author)Transport is a key enabler of economic and social activity and a major industry in the European economy. However, transport is also a source of environmental concerns and other negative externalities. Improving the efficiency of the transport system, mitigating its negative impacts and increasing the competitiveness of the transport industry are...conference paper 2014
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Janic, M. (author)This paper deals with the economic performances of supply chain(s) served by different including the mega freight transport vehicles. These performances are considered as a dimension of the supply chain’s sustainability together with the infrastructural, technical/technological, operational, environmental, and social performances. The supply...conference paper 2014
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Kreutzberger, E.D. (author), Konings, J.W. (author), Macharis, C. (author), Meers, D. (author)Twin hub network gaat over de bundeling rail container stromen van en naar de zeehavens Rotterdam en Antwerpen en van kleinere zeehavens in de range Duinkerken – Amsterdam. Door de bundeling moet het mogelijk worden om grotere treinladingen en/of hogere treinfrequenties te organiseren en meer inland terminals te bedienen. Grotere treinladingen...conference paper 2014
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Pradena, M. (author), Houben, L.J.M. (author)Concrete pavements (CPs) are durable and they do not need periodic invasive maintenance interventions. Nevertheless, CPs are hardly chosen when only initial costs, instead of life-cycle costs, are considered in the evaluation. Nowadays, there are innovations in Jointed Plain Concrete Pavements (JPCPs) that reduce initial costs about 25% with...conference paper 2014
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Maras, V. (author), Radmilovic, Z. (author), Anoyrkati, E. (author), Maher, S. (author), Konings, J.W. (author), Hoppe, M. (author), Winter, M. (author), Condeco, A. (author), Christodoulou, A. (author), Mitrovic, S. (author)Transport is a key enabler of economic and social activity, but also the source of environmental concerns and other negative externalities. The efficiency of a transport system affects the costs and environmental impacts of the growing volumes of passengers and freight. According to the White Paper (2011), innovation is essential for the...conference paper 2014
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Shao, W. (author), Bogaard, T.A. (author), Bakker, M. (author), Greco, R. (author)The effect of preferential flow on the stability of landslides is studied through numerical simulation of two types of rainfall events on a hypothetical hillslope. A model is developed that consists of two parts. The first part is a model for combined saturated/unsaturated subsurface flow and is used to compute the spatial and temporal water...journal article 2014
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Nieuwenhuis, J.G. (author), Hooimeijer, P. (author)Many studies have examined the effects of neighbourhoods on educational out-comes. The results of these studies are often conflicting, even if the same independ-ent variables (such as poverty, educational climate, social disorganisation, or ethnic composition) are used. A systematic meta-analysis may help to resolve this lack of external...report 2014
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Indoor Signposting and Wayfinding through an Adaptation of the Dutch Cyclist Junction Network SystemMakri, A. (author), Verbree, E. (author)Finding's ones way in complex indoor settings can be a quite stressful and time-consuming task, especially for users unfamiliar with the environment. There have been developed several different approaches to provide wayfinding assistance in order to guide a person from a starting point to a destination but none of them has emerged to be...conference paper 2014
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Sosro Subroto, T.A. (author)Direct-chill (DC) casting is one of the most common methods to produce ingots of high-strength aluminum alloys such as an AA7050. Despite of its superior mechanical properties, this alloy is prone to both hot tearing (HT) and cold cracking (CC) during DC casting. HT form above the solidus while CC occurs below the solidus temperature. CC...doctoral thesis 2014
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Poças, A. (author)The main objective of the thesis is to contribute to a better understanding of the possible origins and development processes underlying tap water discolouration. With that purpose, qualitative and practical approaches were used for collecting loose deposits samples from distribution networks, i.e., methodologies that may be used together with...doctoral thesis 2014
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Soare, A. (author)The scope of this thesis is to study new methods for control of the most important phenomena in crystallization processes: nucleation and crystal growth. In order to achieve this, novel process equipment, which utilize alternative driving forces, were developed. It was proven that primary nucleation for solution crystallization can be controlled...doctoral thesis 2014
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Wambeke, T. (author), Benndorf, J. (author)A risk-robust development of a heavy mineral resource requires an assessment of the geological uncertainty and spatial variability of the key factors impacting the mining and processing operation. Attributes of interest are the total heavy mineral grade, the slime content and the amount of oversized particles. The modelling of a mineral sand...conference paper 2014
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Benndorf, J. (author), Buxton, M.W.N. (author), Shishvan, M.S. (author)The flow of information, and consequently the decision-making along the chain of mining from exploration to beneficiation, typically occurs in a discontinuous fashion over long timespans. In addition, due to the uncertain nature of the knowledge about deposits and the inherent spatial distribution of material characteristics, actual production...conference paper 2014
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Anggraeni, E. (author)Understanding the variance in firm performance has been an important topic in the strategic management literature. In the last two decades it has become particularly interesting as business networks increasingly have become an integrated part of a firm's environment. Besides the internal resources, the less-controlled external resources in the...doctoral thesis 2014
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Vaman, D. (author)Terrain Referenced Navigation (TRN) refers to a form of localization in which measurements of distances to the terrain surface are matched with a digital elevation map allowing a vehicle to estimate its own position within the map. The main goal of this dissertation is to improve TRN performance through better signal processing. More...doctoral thesis 2014