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Charisi, Penny (author)The current research stems from the motivation of controlling the phenomenon of traffic congestion in urban areas that can be deteriorated due to the implementation of a construction project. Nowadays, it is frequently observed that construction activities in complex urban environments appear undesirable effects on the communities surrounding...master thesis 2023
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Yarce Botero, A. (author), Lopez Restrepo, S. (author), Sebastian Rodriguez, Juan (author), Valle, Diego (author), Galvez-Serna, Julian (author), Montilla, Elena (author), Botero, Francisco (author), Henzing, Bas (author), Heemink, A.W. (author)The densest network for measuring air pollutant concentrations in Colombia is in Medellin, where most sensors are located in the heavily polluted lower parts of the valley. Measuring stations in the higher elevations on the mountains surrounding the valley are not available, which limits our understanding of the valley’s pollutant dynamics and...journal article 2023
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Litjens, Thomas (author)The aim of this research is to develop a transport model that is able to identify potential conflicts and bottlenecks for nautical recreational activities in the IJburgbaai, an open-space water area in the eastern part of Amsterdam.master thesis 2022
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Van Luven, Monica (author)The provision of good accessibility is the main function of a well-functioning public transport (PT) system, the quality of which affects the ability of people to access basic needs such as employment, education, and healthcare. It is therefore important that PT accessibility is distributed in an equitable, or fair, manner. This thesis evaluates...master thesis 2022
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Matheus Hernandez, David (author)The transition towards greener mobility will play a significant role in decarbonizing the economy. Hence, policy makers need tools that allow them to test alternatives towards that goal. This drive has led to the development of increasingly accurate transport models, with the latest generation being activity-based transport demand models. These...master thesis 2022
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Rindhe, Pratik (author)Since the pre-industrial era, methane has contributed as much as 0.5°C to global warming. With a global warming potential of 28-34 times that of CO2 over 100 years, and with 80 times the warming power of CO2 in the first 20 years, methane has a large impact on climate change. Measurements from the satellite instrument TROPOMI help inform on the...master thesis 2022
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Xanthopoulos, Stavros (author)Nowadays, urban areas are exposed to various challenges such as climate change, social inequalities, and congestion. Mobility hubs present the opportunity to reshape our cities and mitigate the previously mentioned problems by contributing to a more sustainable and equitable transport system. This thesis defines mobility hubs as places where...master thesis 2022
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Vos, Barber (author)Due to climate change, the sea temperature is rising. This temperature change has an effect on the phytoplankton population. Phytoplankton is responsible for more than 50 percent of the oxygen production on earth, and is therefore crucial for life on earth. In this report, the research question is: is the temperature increase of the water...bachelor thesis 2022
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Ensing, Jorick (author)Travelers do not like transfers in their Public Transport journey; it gives a disutility. Minimizing this disutility is valuable to increase travelers' satisfaction. To be able to reduce this disutility, transfers have to be identified first. Multi-operator smart card datasets allow for the identification of transfers between different operators...master thesis 2022
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Saravanan, Mukil Prasath (author)With the number of passenger cars increasing worldwide, shared modes are being introduced in addition to public transport and active modes to reduce private car usage. The concept of mobility hubs was introduced to improve the accessibility of the different available transport modes. At a mobility...master thesis 2022
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Denissen, P.J. (author), Homborg, A.M. (author), Garcia, Santiago J. (author)In this work a diffusion-driven inhibitor transport model is used to help in the design of inhibitor-loaded carriers for anticorrosive primers. The work focuses on inhibitor release at damaged locations of different dimensions exposed to electrolyte and is validated experimentally. The damage dimensions are first simulated to determine the...journal article 2022
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Lopez Restrepo, S. (author)In order to avoid the adverse effects of air pollution, efforts have been made to monitor when air pollution reaches dangerous levels. A Chemical Transport Model (CTM) can simulate trace gases and particles concentration in specific areas. These models are not entirely reliable, owing to incomplete knowledge about emissions and meteorological...doctoral thesis 2021
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Pudane, B. (author)Automated vehicles (AVs) have been a dream for a long time. From science fiction in the 1930s to countless prototypes, extensive road testing, and first use cases at present, the technology has clearly come a long way. So too has the vision of practitioners and academics matured to recognise the various potential benefits (e.g., accessibility,...doctoral thesis 2021
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Saffirio, Alice (author)The trolleybus traction grids, an effective electrification solution for urban transport, can become more sustainable and efficient through the direct integration of solar photovoltaic systems. Previous research shows different results for this application. The aim of this study is to identify a set of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and to...master thesis 2021
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Chen, X. (author), Sanchez, T. (author), Conciatori, D. (author), Chaouki, H. (author), Sorelli, L. (author), Selma, B. (author), Chekired, M. (author)This paper presents a new 2D water transport model considering capillary suction to predict the water content evolution in the concrete porosity. The basic formulations of the model are illustrated, and a switching algorithm is introduced to simulated wet-drying effects. Two specific absorption tests are studied to validate this model. The first...conference paper 2021
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Larsen, R.B. (author), Baksteen, Ruud (author), Atasoy, B. (author), Negenborn, R.R. (author)Container transport requires real-time control and a high degree of cooperation to alleviate disturbances and perform smoothly without unnecessary environmental impact and monetary losses. The involved operators are, however, often reluctant to cooperate as they fear loosing valuable information and autonomy, eventually leading their clients...journal article 2021
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Lopez Restrepo, S. (author), Yarce Botero, A. (author), Pinel Pelaez, N. (author), Quintero Montoya, O.L. (author), Segers, Arjo (author), Heemink, A.W. (author)The use of low air quality networks has been increasing in recent years to study urban pollution dynamics. Here we show the evaluation of the operational Aburrá Valley’s low-cost network against the official monitoring network. The results show that the PM<sub>2.5</sub> low-cost measurements are very close to those observed by the official...journal article 2021
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Data Assimilation as a Tool to Improve Chemical Transport Models Performance in Developing CountriesLopez Restrepo, S. (author), Yarce Botero, A. (author), Quintero Montoya, O.L. (author), Pinel Pelaez, N. (author), Hinestroza Ramirez, J.E. (author), Nino-Ruiz, Elias David (author), Anderson Flórez, Jimmy (author), Rendón, Angela Maíra (author), Alvarez-Laínez, Monica Lucia (author), Heemink, A.W. (author)Particulate matter (PM) is one of the most problematic pollutants in urban air. The effects of PM on human health, associated especially with PM of ≤2.5μm in diameter, include asthma, lung cancer and cardiovascular disease. Consequently, major urban centers commonly monitor PM2.5 as part of their air quality management strategies. The Chemical...book chapter 2021
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Guo, Bingbing (author), Li, Z. (author), Fu, Qiang (author), Wang, Yan (author), Huang, Daguan (author), Niu, Ditao (author)Utilizing coral aggregate concrete (CAC) for construction on remote islands can significantly reduce construction cost and period, CO<sub>2</sub> emission, and consumption of non-renewable energy. The durability of reinforced CAC structures is critically influenced by their resistance to chloride attack. In this study, a reactive transport...journal article 2021