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Marinković, Igor (author), Drimmer, Maxwell (author), Hensen, B.J. (author), Groeblacher, S. (author)The rapid development of quantum information processors has accelerated the demand for technologies that enable quantum networking. One promising approach uses mechanical resonators as an intermediary between microwave and optical fields. Signals from a superconducting, topological, or spin qubit processor can then be converted coherently to...journal article 2021
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Beinema, Tessa (author), Davison, Daniel (author), Reidsma, Dennis (author), Banos, Oresti (author), Bruijnes, M. (author), Donval, Brice (author), Valero, Álvaro Fides (author), Huizing, Gerwin (author), Konsolakis, Kostas (author)The development of applications with intelligent virtual agents (IVA) often comes with integration of multiple complex components. In this article we present the Agents United Platform: an open source platform that researchers and developers can use as a starting point to setup their own multi-IVA applications. The new platform provides...conference paper 2021
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Hauff, C. (author), Kiseleva, Julia (author), Sanderson, Mark (author), Zamani, Hamed (author), Zhang, Yongfeng (author)An introduction to the special issue on conversational search and recommendation is presented in this article. While conversational search and recommendation has roots in early Information Retrieval (IR) research, the recent advances in automatic voice recognition and conversational agents have created increasing interest in this area. In...review 2021
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Kosari, A. (author), Tichelaar, F.D. (author), Visser, P. (author), Zandbergen, H.W. (author), Terryn, H.A. (author), Mol, J.M.C. (author)Lithium leaching coatings have recently been developed as eco-friendly active corrosion protection technology for aerospace aluminium alloys (AAs) by the formation of a conversion layer at coating defects. While general conversion layer formation characteristics were studied and reported before, here we study the local layer formation process...journal article 2021
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Tufa, Ramato Ashu (author), Blommaert, M.A. (author), Chanda, Debabrata (author), Li, Qingfeng (author), Vermaas, D.A. (author), Aili, David (author)Bipolar membranes (BPMs) are recently emerging as a promising material for application in advanced electrochemical energy systems such as (photo)electrochemical CO2 reduction and water splitting. BPMs exhibit a unique property to accelerate water dissociation and ionic separation that allows for maintaining a steady-state pH gradient in...review 2021
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Accretion-erosion conversion in the subaqueous Yangtze Delta in response to fluvial sediment declineLuan, Hua Long (author), Ding, Ping Xing (author), Yang, Shi Lun (author), Wang, Zhengbing (author)Identifying the pattern of delta morphological change under decreasing sediment flux due to dam construction is essential for sustainable management in such densely populated coastal areas. In this study, we investigated the morphological processes of the Yangtze mouth bar and prodelta based on bathymetric data on a decadal-interannual scale ...journal article 2021
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Lee, Minha (author), Noortman, Renee (author), Zaga, Cristina (author), Starke, Alain (author), Huisman, G. (author), Andersen, Kristina (author)We present a vision for conversational user interfaces (CUIs) as probes for speculating with, rather than as objects to speculate about. Popular CUIs, e.g., Alexa, are changing the way we converse, narrate, and imagine the world(s) to come. Yet, current conversational interactions normatively may promote non-desirable ends, delivering a...conference paper 2021
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Kuo, P.C. (author), Illathukandy, Biju (author), Kung, Chi Hsiu (author), Chang, Jo Shu (author), Wu, Wei (author)Waste-to-energy (WTE) conversion technologies for generating renewable energy and solving the environmental problems have an important role in the development of sustainable circular economy. This paper presents a novel high-efficiency WTE power plant using refuse-derived fuel (RDF) as feedstock by integrating torrefaction (T) pretreatment...journal article 2021
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Lucassen, Desiree A. (author), Lasschuijt, Marlou P. (author), Camps, Guido (author), Van Loo, Ellen J. (author), Fischer, Arnout R.H. (author), de Vries, Roelof A.J. (author), Haarman, Juliet A.M. (author), Simons, Monique (author), Bos-de Vos, M. (author)Overweight, obesity and cardiometabolic diseases are major global health concerns. Lifestyle factors, including diet, have been acknowledged to play a key role in the solution of these health risks. However, as shown by numerous studies, and in clinical practice, it is extremely challenging to quantify dietary behaviors as well as influencing...journal article 2021
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Alonso, Jose M. (author), Barro, Senén (author), Bugarín, Alberto (author), van Deemter, Kees (author), Gardent, Claire (author), Gatt, Albert (author), Reiter, Ehud (author), Sierra, Carles (author), Theune, Mariët (author), Tintarev, N. (author), Yano, Hitoshi (author), Budzynska, Katarzyna (author)We have defined an interdisciplinary program for training a new generation of researchers who will be ready to leverage the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based models and techniques even by non-expert users. The final goal is to make AI self-explaining and thus contribute to translating knowledge into products and services for economic...conference paper 2021
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Kandilakis, E. (author), Serdijn, W.A. (author), Akgün, O.C. (author)In this paper, we present the design of a low-voltage, low-power, and small-area time-mode ADC (TM-ADC) for bio-signal sensing applications. The proposed time-mode ADC (TM-ADC) consists of a programmable oversampling ratio (OSR), voltage-controlled ring oscillator (VCRO) based analog-to-time converter (ATC), followed by an asynchronous unfolded...conference paper 2021
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Forsch, M. (author)In cavity optomechanics, optical fields are coupled to the displacement of mechanical resonators. While it is interesting to study fundamental aspects of this interaction, it is the ability to link this mechanical displacement to various other degrees of freedom that inspires many applications in the field. In these applications, the mechanical...doctoral thesis 2020
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Roose, Thomas (author), Lekić, A. (author), Alam, Mohammad Meraj (author), Beerten, Jef (author)This paper analyzes high-frequency interactions between a Modular Multilevel Converter (MMC) and High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) grid resonances by studying their effect on the system stability. The recent appearance of converter-related instabilities due to high-frequency oscillations at the converter's ac side raises concerns about whether...journal article 2020
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Bae, D. (author), Faasse, Richard (author), Smith, W.A. (author)Achieving high current densities without thermal performance degradation at high temperatures is one of the main challenges for enhancing the competitiveness of photo-electrochemical energy storage systems. We describe a system that overcomes this challenge by incorporating an integrated photoelectrode with a redox flow cell, which functions...journal article 2020
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Qiu, S. (author), Gadiraju, Ujwal (author), Bozzon, A. (author)Due to the coronavirus pandemic, remote work from home has rapidly become a necessity around the world, drastically changing the potential landscape for the future of work. Over the last couple of decades, microtask crowdsourcing has emerged as a viable means of carrying out remote online work to earn one’s living — an alternative to traditional...conference paper 2020
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Chan, P.W.C. (author)Reading scientific papers is an integral part of any university degree programme. Yet, academic writing is a specific communication genre that can be quite daunting for the uninitiated student and novice researcher. The purpose of this chapter is to explain the typical logic of the scientific article. Notwithstanding a variety of disciplinary...book chapter 2020
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Salheb, N. (author), Arroyo Ohori, G.A.K. (author), Stoter, J.E. (author)The trend of increased usage of both BIM and 3D GIS and the similarity between the two has led to an increase in the overlap between them. A key application of such overlap is providing geospatial context data for BIM models through importing 3D GIS-data to BIM software to help in different design-related issues. However, this is currently...journal article 2020
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Garcia Rea, V.S. (author), Muñoz Sierra, Julian (author), Fonseca Aponte, L.M. (author), Cerqueda-Garcia, Daniel (author), Mollamohseni Quchani, K. (author), Spanjers, H. (author), van Lier, J.B. (author)Phenolic industrial wastewater, such as those from coal gasification, are considered a challenge for conventional anaerobic wastewater treatment systems because of its extreme characteristics such as presence of recalcitrant compounds, high toxicity, and salinity. However, anaerobic membrane bioreactors (AnMBRs) are considered of potential...journal article 2020
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Noardo, F. (author), Harrie, Lars (author), Arroyo Ohori, G.A.K. (author), Biljecki, F. (author), Ellul, Claire (author), Krijnen, T.F. (author), Eriksson, Helen (author), Guler, Dogus (author), Hintz, Dean (author), Stoter, J.E. (author)The integration of 3D city models with Building Information Models (BIM), coined as GeoBIM, facilitates improved data support to several applications, e.g., 3D map updates, building permits issuing, detailed city analysis, infrastructure design, context-based building design, to name a few. To solve the integration, several issues need to be...journal article 2020