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Ng, N.H.Y. (author)Thermodynamics is one of the main pillars of theoretical physics, and it has a special appeal of having wide applicability to a large variety of different physical systems. However, many assumptions in thermodynamics apply only to systems which are bulk material, i.e. consisting a large number of microscopic classical particles. Due to the...doctoral thesis 2017
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Horikx, M.P. (author)The subject of this academic research thesis is a methodical approach on the complex problem-solving process of structural conceptual design.<br/>For this relatively unexplored problem, an exploratory research is conducted by systematically zooming in from the whole to the part and from coarse to fine. The so explored methodical approach on...doctoral thesis 2017
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Roy, S. (author), Hermans, F.F.J. (author), van Deursen, A. (author)Despite being popular end-user tools, spreadsheets suffer from the vulnerability of error-proneness. In software engineering, testing has been proposed as a way to address errors. It is important therefore to know whether spreadsheet users also test, or how do they test and to what extent, especially since most spreadsheet users do not have...conference paper 2017
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Antolović, I.M. (author), Burri, S. (author), Bruschini, Claudio (author), Hoebe, Ron A. (author), Charbon-Iwasaki-Charbon, E. (author)sCMOS imagers are currently utilized (replacing EMCCD imagers) to increase the acquisition speed in super resolution localization microscopy. Single-photon avalanche diode (SPAD) imagers feature frame rates per bit depth comparable to or higher than sCMOS imagers, while generating microsecond 1-bit-frames without readout noise, thus paving...journal article 2017
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Hendrikse, H. (author)Offshore developments in ice-covered waters, such as the Arctic Ocean or Baltic Sea, have received increasing attention from the petroleum and wind power industries over the past decade. Sustainable developments in such waters can contribute to a balanced energy future provided that the deployed offshore structures are designed to be safe. The...doctoral thesis 2017
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van de Berg, N.J. (author), de Jong, T.L. (author), van Gerwen, D.J. (author), Dankelman, J. (author), van den Dobbelsteen, J.J. (author)Steering of needles involves the planning and timely modifying of instrument-tissue force interactions to allow for controlled deflections during the insertion in tissue. In this work, the effect of tip shape on these forces was studied using 10 mm diameter needle tips. Six different tips were selected, including beveled and conical versions,...journal article 2017
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Sui, Congbiao (author), Song, Enzhe (author), Stapersma, D. (author), Ding, Y. (author)Mean value diesel engine models are widely used since they focus on the main engine performance and can operate on a time scale that is longer than one revolution, and as a consequence use time steps that are much longer than crank-angle models. Mean Value First Principle (MVFP) models are not primarily intended for engine development but are...journal article 2017
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Sapra, H.D. (author), Godjevac, M. (author), Visser, K. (author), Stapersma, D. (author), Dijkstra, Chris (author)After-treatment technologies are adopted in automobiles and ships to meet strict emission regulations, which increase exhaust back pressure. Furthermore, underwater exhaust systems are employed on board ships to save space, and reduce noise and pollution on working decks. However, water at exhaust outlet creates a flow resistance for the...journal article 2017
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- Hagenaars, G.S. (author), Luijendijk, Arjen (author), de Vries, S. (author), de Boer, W.P. (author) conference paper 2017
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van Doorn, E.C. (author), Horvath, I. (author), Rusak, Z. (author)There has been an increase in the amount and complexity of traffic on Dutch inland waterways. Traffic management shifted from local traffic control to corridor traffic management. Due to these changes, operators in nautical traffic management centers experience difficulty to gain and maintain sufficient situation awareness. In our previous...journal article 2017
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Fernandez Dacosta, C. (author), Van Der Spek, Mijndert (author), Hung, Christine Roxanne (author), Oregionni, Gabriel David (author), Skagestad, Ragnhild (author), Parihar, Prashant (author), Gokak, D. T. (author), Strømman, Anders Hammer (author), Ramirez, Andrea (author)CO<sub>2</sub> utilisation is gaining interest as a potential element towards a sustainable economy. CO<sub>2</sub> can be used as feedstock in the synthesis of fuels, chemicals and polymers. This study presents a prospective assessment of carbon capture from a hydrogen unit at a refinery, where the CO<sub>2</sub> is either stored, or partly...journal article 2017
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van de Poel, I.R. (author), Robaey, Z.H. (author)Safe-by-design (SbD) aims at addressing safety issues already during the R&D and design phases of new technologies. SbD has increasingly become popular in the last few years for addressing the risks of emerging technologies like nanotechnology and synthetic biology. We ask to what extent SbD approaches can deal with uncertainty, in...journal article 2017
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van den Bogaard, M.E.D. (author), Klaassen, R.G. (author)In this study, the final part of an overarching project on curriculum design and implementation executed at Delft University of Technology is presented. The last step in this research is to establish how the students perceive their new curricula. To that end a survey was developed using standardized questions on self-determination, motivation,...conference paper 2017
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Robbins-van Wynsberghe, A.L. (author), Donhauser, Justin (author)Environmental scientists and engineers have been exploring research and monitoring applications of robotics, as well as exploring ways of integrating robotics into ecosystems to aid in responses to accelerating environmental, climatic, and biodiversity changes. These emerging applications of robots and other autonomous technologies present...journal article 2017
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Passenier, D (author), Pool, D.M. (author), Rankin, A (author), Sharpanskykh, Alexei (author)Training methods for operators working under high pressure and in dynamic, unpredictable settings could benefit from a focus on resilience. In such settings, formal training often focuses on procedural conformity to train for particular scenarios, but resilient performance taps into a wider experience base and often more tacit skills. In this...conference paper 2017
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Mirzaali, Mohammad J. (author), Habibi, M. (author), Janbaz, S. (author), Vergani, L. (author), Zadpoor, A.A. (author)Crumpled-based materials are relatively easy to fabricate and show robust mechanical properties for practical applications, including meta-biomaterials design aimed for improved tissue regeneration. For such requests, however, the structure needs to be porous. We introduce a crumpled holey thin sheet as a robust bio-metamaterial and measure...journal article 2017
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Kreeft (student), Davey (author), Arkenbout, E.A. (author), Henselmans, P.W.J. (author), Van Furth, Wouter R. (author), Breedveld, P. (author)A clear visualization of the operative field is of critical importance in endoscopic surgery. During surgery the endoscope lens can get fouled by body fluids (eg, blood), ground substance, rinsing fluid, bone dust, or smoke plumes, resulting in visual impairment. As a result, surgeons spend part of the procedure on intermittent cleaning of...review 2017
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van Gent, I. (author), Lombardi, R. (author), la Rocca, G. (author), d'Ippolito, R (author)In this paper, a methodology to connect the multidisciplinary design analysis and optimization (MDAO) problem formulation tool KADMOS and the commercial Process Integration and Design Optimization (PIDO) platform Optimus is presented. This capability has been developed in the context of the EU project AGILE. The aim of this development is to...conference paper 2017
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Steiner, A. (author), Vardon, P.J. (author), Broere, W. (author)Geo-energy infrastructure, such as ground source heat systems (thermo-active structures), induce thermal cycles that can result in changes of the bearing capacity of soil by changing, for example, the void ratio, soil structure, unit weight and hydraulic conductivity. The influence of repeated freeze/thaw (FT) cycles and different freezing rates...journal article 2017
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bos, A.J.J. (author)Thermally stimulated luminescence (TSL) is known as a technique used in radiation dosimetry and dating. However, since the luminescence is very sensitive to the defects in a solid, it can also be used in material research. In this review, it is shown how TSL can be used as a research tool to investigate luminescent characteristics and underlying...journal article 2017