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Wang, X. (author), Xing, F. (author), Zhang, M. (author), Han, N. (author), Qian, Z. (author)The recovery behavior for strength and impermeability of cementitious composites embedded with organic microcapsules was investigated in this study. Mortar specimens were formed by mixing the organic microcapsules and a catalyst with cement and sand. The mechanical behaviors of flexural and compression strength were tested. The results showed...journal article 2013
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Nadarajah, N. (author), Teunissen, P.J.G. (author), Raziq, N. (author)The Chinese BeiDou system (BDS), having different types of satellites, is an important addition to the ever growing system of Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS). It consists of Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) satellites, Inclined Geosynchronous Satellite Orbit (IGSO) satellites and Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) satellites. This paper...journal article 2013
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Knecht, H. (author), Righolt, C. (author), Mai, S. (author)In classical Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) the malignant mononuclear Hodgkin (H) and multinuclear, diagnostic Reed-Sternberg (RS) cells are rare and generally make up <3% of the total cellular mass of the affected lymph nodes. During recent years, the introduction of laser micro-dissection techniques at the single cell level has substantially improved...journal article 2013
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Duricic, J. (author), Erdik, T. (author), Pektas, A.O. (author), Van Gelder, P.H.A.J.M. (author)The dam-break induced loads and their effects on buildings are of vital importance for assessing the vulnerability of buildings in flood-prone areas. A comprehensive methodology, for risk assessment of buildings subject to flooding, is nevertheless still missing. This research aims to take a step forward by following previous research. To this...journal article 2013
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Weijs, S.V. (author), Van de Giesen, N. (author), Parlange, M.B. (author)From algorithmic information theory, which connects the information content of a data set to the shortest computer program that can produce it, it is known that there are strong analogies between compression, knowledge, inference and prediction. The more we know about a data generating process, the better we can predict and compress the data. A...journal article 2013
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Etoh, T.G. (author), Son, D.V.T. (author), Yamada, T. (author), Charbon, E. (author)The ISIS is an ultra-fast image sensor with in-pixel storage. The evolution of the ISIS in the past and in the near future is reviewed and forecasted. To cover the storage area with a light shield, the conventional frontside illuminated ISIS has a limited fill factor. To achieve higher sensitivity, a BSI ISIS was developed. To avoid direct...journal article 2013
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Walker, W.E. (author), Haasnoot, M. (author), Kwakkel, J.H. (author)There is increasing interest in long-term plans that can adapt to changing situations under conditions of deep uncertainty. We argue that a sustainable plan should not only achieve economic, environmental, and social objectives, but should be robust and able to be adapted over time to (unforeseen) future conditions. Large numbers of papers...journal article 2013
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Broersma, S. (author), Fremouw, M.A. (author), Van den Dobbelsteen, A.A.J.F. (author)It is difficult to fully satisfy the energy demand of today’s society with renewables. Nevertheless, most of the energy we use is lost as non-functional waste energy, whereas a large part of the built environment’s energy demand is only for low-quality energy, so the initial demand for primary, high-quality energy can be reduced by more...journal article 2013
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Roggema, R.E. (author), Vermeend, T. (author), Van den Dobbelsteen, A.A.J.F. (author)In order to incorporate climate adaptation in spatial planning change is required, because climate change impacts the way we live. This implies that spatial planning, as the arranger of the spatial organisation and layout needs to be able to support this change. Current spatial planning is not yet well equipped to play this role. In this...journal article 2012
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Teixeira Pinto, R. (author), Fragoso Rodrigues, S. (author), Wiggelinkhuizen, E. (author), Scherrer, R. (author), Bauer, P. (author), Pierik, P. (author)For achieving the European renewable electricity targets, a significant contribution is foreseen to come from offshore wind energy. Considering the large scale of the future planned offshore wind farms and the increasing distances to shore, grid integration through a transnational DC network is desirable for several reasons. This article...journal article 2012
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Jonkman, S.N. (author), Dawson, R.J. (author)Recent flood-related disasters (Japan, Thailand, US, Australia) emphasize the need for an effective management of flood risks. As an introduction to this special issue, this editorial summarizes some of the key challenges in the field. Flood risk management needs to recognize the interconnections between infrastructures, economic systems and the...journal article 2012
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Berkhout, J. (author), Bruggeman, F.J. (author), Teusink, B. (author)One of the challenging tasks in systems biology is to understand how molecular networks give rise to emergent functionality and whether universal design principles apply to molecular networks. To achieve this, the biophysical, evolutionary and physiological constraints that act on those networks need to be identified in addition to the...journal article 2012
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De Torres, M. (author), Dimroth, J. (author), Arends, I.W.C.E. (author), Keilitz, J. (author), Hollmann, F. (author)Rh(III)-TsDPEN, an immobilized analog of the well-known [Cp*Rh(bpy)(H2O)]2+ was evaluated as a heterogeneous, recyclable regeneration catalyst for reduced oxidoreductase cofactors [NAD(P)H]. Repeated use of this catalyst was established and the catalytic properties were initially investigated. Apparently, Rh(III)-TsDPEN is prone to severe...journal article 2012
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Van Timmeren, A. (author), Zwetsloot, J. (author), Brezet, H. (author), Silvester, S. (author)In this paper, results are reported of a technology assessment of the use and integration of decentralized energy systems and storage devices in an urban renewal area. First the general context of a different approach based on 'rethinking' and the incorporation of ongoing integration of coming economical and environmental interests on...journal article 2012
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Pivak, Y. (author), Schreuders, H. (author), Dam, B. (author)Using hydrogenography, we investigate the thermodynamic parameters and hysteresis behavior in Mg thin films capped by Ta/Pd, in a temperature range from 333 K to 545 K. The enthalpy and entropy of hydride decomposition, ?Hdes = ?78.3 kJ/molH2, ?Sdes = ?136.1 J/K molH2, estimated from the Van't Hoff analysis, are in good agreement with bulk...journal article 2012
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Remes, A. (author), Pop, A. (author), Manea, F. (author), Baciu, A. (author), Picken, S.J. (author), Schoonman, J. (author)The aim of this study was the preparation, characterization, and application of a multi-wall carbon nanotubes-epoxy composite electrode (MWCNT-EP) with 25%, wt. MWCNTs loading for the voltammetric/amperometric determination of pentachlorophenol (PCP) in aqueous solutions. The structural and morphological aspects of the MWCNT-EP composite...journal article 2012
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Huan, Z. (author), Fratila-Apachitei, L.E. (author), Apachitei, I. (author), Duszczyk, J. (author)In this study, a porous oxide layer was formed on the surface of 316L stainless steel (SS) by combining Ti magnetron sputtering and plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) with the aim to produce a polymer-free drug carrier for drug eluting stent (DES) applications. The oxidation was performed galvanostatically in Na3PO4 electrolyte. The surface...journal article 2012
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Zhong, H. (author), Van Overloop, P.J. (author), Van Gelder, P. (author), Rijcken, T. (author)The Rhine River Delta is crucial to the Dutch economy. The Maeslant barrier was built in 1997 to protect the Rhine estuary, with the city and port of Rotterdam, from storm surges. This research takes a simple approach to quantify the influence of the Maeslant storm surge barrier on design water levels behind the barrier. The dikes in the area...journal article 2012
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Van de Giesen, N.C. (author), Steele-Dunn, S.C. (author), Jansen, J. (author), Hoes, O.A.C. (author), Hausner, M.B. (author), Tyler, S. (author), Selker, J. (author)Over the past five years, Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS) along fiber optic cables using Raman backscattering has become an important tool in the environmental sciences. Many environmental applications of DTS demand very accurate temperature measurements, with typical RMSE < 0.1 K. The aim of this paper is to describe and clarify the...journal article 2012
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Hollmann, F. (author), Arends, I.W.C.E. (author)Biocatalysis is propagating into practically every area of organic chemistry, amongst them radical polymerizations. A review of the recent developments of this dynamic and quickly evolving area of research is presented together with a critical evaluation of its potential to yield novel polymers and/or environmentally more benign synthetic...journal article 2012