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Sadri, M. (author), Steenbergen, M.J.M.M. (author)This paper studies the effect of railway track design parameters on the expected long-term degradation of track geometry. The study assumes a geometrically perfect and straight track along with spatial invariability, except for the presence of discrete sleepers. A frequency-domain two-layer model is used of a discretely supported rail coupled...journal article 2018
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Zhou, Y. (author)Reinforcement Learning (RL) methods are relatively new in the field of aerospace guidance, navigation, and control. This dissertation aims to exploit RL methods to improve the autonomy and online learning of aerospace systems with respect to the a priori unknown system and environment, dynamical uncertainties, and partial observability. In the...doctoral thesis 2018
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Iychettira, K.K. (author)The current regulatory framework under which the support schemes for Renewable energy sources specifically for electricity (RES-E) operate, is provided for by the Directive 2009/28/EC. It sets a 20% target for energy consumption, while relying on legally binding, national targets until 2020. The goal to promote RES-E, in the European context,...doctoral thesis 2018
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Wang, J. (author)The expansion of microwave imaging applications in various fields proposes increasingly higher requirements (including spatial resolution, dynamic range, and signal-to-noise ratio) for microwave imaging systems. To achieve high-quality imaging, microwave imaging systems generally exploit spatial-, frequency- and polarization-diversities to probe...doctoral thesis 2018
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Wang, H. (author), Liu, X. (author), Apostolidis, P. (author), Scarpas, Athanasios (author)In recent years, transportation agencies and the general public alike are demanding increased considerations of sustainability in transport infrastructure. Warm mix asphalt (WMA) is developed for reducing energy consumptions and emissions in asphalt paving industry. In addition, the use of rubberized asphalt concrete (RAC) has proven to be...journal article 2018
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Kontos, E. (author)High Voltage DC (HVDC) grids provide an efficient solution for the transmission of bulk power over long distances between the energy production and consumption centers. Up to now, most of the implemented dc connections are point-to-point, creating dc links to strengthen the existing, predominantly ac, electricity grid. However, to optimize the...doctoral thesis 2018
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Hamat, B.B. (author)Mind-sets play an important role in orienting the decisions and activities that an individual engages in when he or she is designing, and designing involves interaction with complex, open-ended and ambiguous situations. This means that the individual disposition of a person influences the way that he or she reacts, and in designing, the...doctoral thesis 2018
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Yoon, J. (author)In human-product interactions, pleasure has many different shades. We can, for example, be proud of using an eco-friendly detergent, be all aflutter in anticipation of a planned trip when looking at a calendar application or experience a feeling of cathartic relief when playing a mobile phone game. Although these experiences are all pleasurable,...doctoral thesis 2018
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Büscher, Monika (author), Easton, Catherine (author), Kerasidou, Charalampia (author), Escalante, Maria Aléjandra Lujan (author), Alter, Hayley (author), Petersen, Katrina (author), Bonnamour, Marie Christine (author), Lund, David (author), Baur, Andreas (author), Quinn, Regina Ammicht (author), Heesen, Jessica (author), Jasmontaite, Lina (author), Fuster, Gloria González (author), Boden, Alexander (author), Hofmann, Britta (author), Stachowicz, Anna (author), Choraś, Michał (author), Kozik, Rafal (author), Boersma, Kees (author), Comes, M. (author), Clavell, Gemma Galdon (author), Föger, Nicole (author)This paper describes the IsITethical? Exchange, a European knowledge and service hub we are developing with and for diverse parties involved in crisis and disaster risk management. Their commitment to European values and fundamental rights underpins the rationale of the initiative, which is to support European societies' need for high quality...conference paper 2018
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Techen, Holger (author), Krimm, J. (author), Knaack, U. (author)The increasing migration into cities leads to an increasing number of people stressed by noise. More and more people are moving into urban settings comprised of multiple noise sources and hard reflective glass and steel facades. The omnidirectional arrangement of noise sources like airborne noise or car traffic noise and their reflection on the...book chapter 2018
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Song, Y. (author), Lopes Gil, J.A. (author), Wandl, Alex (author), van Timmeren, A. (author)Urban metabolism is a multi-disciplinary approach to qualitatively and quantitatively evaluate resource flows in urban systems, which aims to provide important insights into the dynamics of cities to make them more ecologically responsible. It has been also introduced into the urban design domain, however most of the attempts concern only...journal article 2018
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Raijmakers, B (author), Sleeswijk Visser, F. (author), Scheepers, Renee (author)In many Western societies, decisions about leaving home and spending your last years in a care home are often taken suddenly. Immediate health issues force family, friends and neighbours who offer informal support to ask for immediate formal support. Such urgent situations do not lead to the best solutions.conference paper 2018
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Eloy, Sara (author), Diaz, Maria Angela (author), Vermaas, P.E. (author)This paper presents a post-handover shape grammar for introducing inhabitants wishes in the transformation of individual houses of the Malagueira housing complex by Álvaro Siza Vieira in Évora, Portugal. The presented research includes a case study developed in the context of the workshop Gramática da Forma em estudos de habitação - análise,...conference paper 2018
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Groeneveld, B.S. (author), Dekkers, T. (author), Boon, Boudewijn (author), D'Olivo, P. (author)Design research in healthcare can be demanding. We report on eight challenges that designers and design researchers face when working on healthcare projects. We conducted four workshops with design researchers active in healthcare: six PhD candidates, a mixed group of thirteen design researchers, twelve design students, and eight design...journal article 2018
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Niklaß, Malte (author), Lührs, Benjamin (author), Grewe, V. (author), Gollnick, Volker (author)Within this study, the lack of incentivizing airlines to internalize their climate costs is tried to be closed by the introduction of climate-charged airspaces, as non-CO2 emissions have locationand time-dependent effects upon the climate. In order to create an incentive for airlines to minimize flight time and emissions in highly...conference paper 2018
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This book comprises a collection of essays on traditional machiya in Kyoto from various viewpoints and at different scales, including the urban fabric, the construction, the layout of the space plan, and building materials and details. By discussing the topic further from the various perspectives of the Dutch and Japanese scholars, we aim not...book 2018
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Tiberga, M. (author), Shafer, Devaja (author), Lathouwers, D. (author), Kloosterman, J.L. (author)This paper focuses on the freeze-plug, a key safety component of the Molten Salt Fast Reactor, one of the six Generation IV nuclear reactors that must excel in safety, reliability, and sustainability. The freeze-plug is a valve made of frozen fuel salt, designed to melt when an event requiring the core drainage occurs. It must melt passively,...conference paper 2018
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van Engelenburg, S.H. (author), Janssen, M.F.W.H.A. (author), Klievink, A.J. (author)Context-aware systems are systems that have the ability to sense and adapt to the environment. To operate in large-scale multi-stakeholder environments, systems often require context awareness. The context elements that systems in such environments should take into account are becoming ever more complex and go beyond elements like geographic...journal article 2018
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Garbatov, Y. (author), Ås, S.K. (author), Branner, Kim (author), Choi, B.K. (author), den Besten, J.H. (author), Dong, P. (author), Lillemäe, I. (author), Lindstrom, P. (author), Lourenço de Souz, M. (author), Parmentier, G. (author), Quéméner, Y. (author), Rizzo, C.M. (author), Rörup, J. (author), Vhanmane, Suhas (author), Villavicencio, R. (author), Wang, F. (author), Yuan, Yue (author)Concern for crack initiation and growth under cyclic loading as well as unstable crack propagation and tearing in the ship and offshore structures. Due attention shall be paid to the suitability and uncertainty of physical models and testing. Consideration is to be given to practical application, statistical description and fracture control...conference paper 2018