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Wen, Minzhen (author), Ibrahim, Mesfin Seid (author), Meda, Abdulmelik Husen (author), Zhang, Kouchi (author), Fan, J. (author)High-power white light-emitting diodes (LEDs) have demonstrated superior efficiency and reliability compared to traditional white light sources. However, ensuring maximum performance for a prolonged lifetime use presents a significant challenge for manufacturers and end users, especially in safety–critical applications. Thus, identifying...journal article 2024
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Laguarda, L. (author), Hickel, S. (author)We propose several enhancements to improve the accuracy and performance of the digital filter turbulent inflow generation technique and assess their efficacy in the context of wall-resolved large-eddy simulations of a compressible turbulent boundary layer. Improvements of accuracy include a more realistic correlation function for the...journal article 2024
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van der Plas, Marijn (author)In response to the leading narrative of increasing sustainability in the yachting sector, a research collaboration is started between the Delft University of Technology and Dykstra Naval Architects to examine the potential use of hydro generation on board sailing superyachts. By harvesting energy from the water flow when under sail, diesel...master thesis 2023
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Valiyaveedu, Anjay (author)This graduation thesis is on the topic of Critical audible alarm-sound design for handheld monitoring devices in Neonatal ICUs. Hand-held mobile devices are being tested in the field for effective alarm perception and response in the NICU at Erasmus MC Sophia's Hospital, Rotterdam. Based on the context analysis, the major stakeholder, and the...master thesis 2023
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Knops, Per (author)X-ray imaging systems play an important role in the diagnostic process of various medical conditions. Generating an accurate artificial X-ray image has multiple advantages. It allows for flexible configurations during generation. The resulting images can reduce testing time and cost, help the training of surgeons, and increase the amount of data...master thesis 2023
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Dijkhuis, Jeffry (author)In order to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, fleets of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles are transitioning from conventional fossil fuels to fully electric drivetrains. To utilize these medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicles (MHDEVs) without significantly disrupting their operations, Megawatt Charging Systems (MCS) are being developed,...master thesis 2023
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Alaka, Shaad (author)Virtual worlds are rapidly increasing in size, enabled by advancements in computing technology, which puts a large burden on designers creating them.<br/>Procedural Content Generation can help alleviate this burden, though lacks precise control, to the detriment of designer intent. Some PCG algorithms, such as Wave Function Collapse (WFC), known...master thesis 2023
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Leurs, Zeno (author)This thesis delves into the intricate process of formulating an answer to the pivotal research question: <br/><br/>"What are the design characteristics of an economic high speed nuclear container vessel?" <br/><br/>The report systematically unfolds in six chapters, primarily focusing on a comprehensive literature study. <br/><br/>The exploration...master thesis 2023
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Silluzio, Tommaso (author)The project aims to understand the relationship between Computational Design (CD) and Industrial Design (ID) and to investigate future scenarios for CD adoption. CD can be defined as a shift in design representation and thinking, that has significant implications for the design process and its outcome. With CD, machines become active...master thesis 2023
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van Assen, Jorrit (author)Recent developments in the capability and availability of small internet of things devices has meant that networked medical devices, like networked implants and wearable monitors, have become more widespread. This data is invaluable for solving pressing global healthcare concerns, like eectively monitoring and treating heart patients. The...master thesis 2023
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Lin, Longfei (author)Software testing, a critical phase in the software development lifecycle, is often hindered by the time-intensive and costly manual creation of test cases. While automating test case generation could mitigate these challenges, its adoption in the industry has been limited due to difficulties in comprehending the generated test cases. To address...master thesis 2023
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Yap, Li-Toong (author)Site analysis to determine the loads experienced by wind turbines based on site-specific environmental conditions is typically done using either coupled aero-servo-elastic simulations for onshore wind turbines or coupled aero-servo-hydroelastic simulations in the case of offshore wind turbines. These simulations become computationally expensive...master thesis 2023
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Hu, Willy (author)Flying characteristics of a multi-engined light general aviation (GA) aircraft during and after an engine failure is often a major safety consideration when both designing and operating the aircraft. In the meantime, the propellers, being large rotating masses, can exert considerable gyroscopic effect on the aircraft during flight, itself...master thesis 2023
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Jaber, Wissam (author)Behaviour trees (BTs) serve as a powerful hierarchical structure for task execution, simplifying complex tasks but posing challenges in their manual design. The automatic generation of BTs addresses this concern, yet often lacks robust failure recovery options. This study presents Failure Recovery with Ontologically Generated Behaviour Trees ...master thesis 2023
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van der Poel, Fabian (author)In the early project phase, decisions are made when considering a port basin berth layout that affects the outcome and the success of the project. In order to make a decision regarding the berth layout, port planners create a set of variants for comparison and assessment in order to pick the basin berth layout that suits the project goals the...master thesis 2023
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Boroni Grazioli, Andrea (author)With the ever-increasing need to reduce the use of fossil fuels, Tesla is accelerating the world's transition to sustainable energy. This means replacing all internal combustion vehicles with electric ones over time. The growing number of Tesla vehicles on the road poses interesting scaling challenges for all departments especially for the...master thesis 2023
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Deutman, Max (author)This thesis titled "Addressing voltage sag contribution of an optimally sized Industrial Hybrid Power System" introduces a framework for sizing an industrial Hybrid Power System (HPS) to minimise Cost and CO2 emissions relative to connecting the industrial site directly to the grid with the help of a genetic algorithm, specifically NSGA-II. The...master thesis 2023
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Chen, Ying (author)The emissions of the transport sector inside the EU-27 have risen by 33 % between 1990 and 2019. A modal shift from unsustainable transport towards more environmentally friendly transport modes can be taken as one solution to mitigate the overall emission of the transport sector. In this paper, multiple open-source models and databases are...master thesis 2023
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Song, Dongdong (author), Yang, Xiaobao (author), Ch. Anastasopoulos, Panagiotis (author), Zu, Xingshui (author), Yue, Xianfei (author), Yang, Y. (author)Traffic barrier crashes have been a major concern in many prior studies in traffic safety literature, especially in the crash-prone sections of mountainous regions. However, the effect of factors affecting the injury-severities resulting from crashes involving different types of traffic barriers may be different. This paper provides an...journal article 2023
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Sharma, Anirvin (author)Image data augmentation has been regarded as a reliable and effective way to increase the data available for training. With the advent and rise of Generative AI, generative data augmentation has been shown to realize even better gains in performance for downstream tasks. However, these performance gains are often the cause of "extra information"...master thesis 2023