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Ponichtera, Konrad (author)In the modern digital landscape, cybersecurity threats are a significant concern, particularly for publicly accessible computer systems. Vulnerabilities, or flaws in system design, can be exploited by malicious actors to compromise system security and integrity. This paper explores the challenges of handling vulnerabilities in software...master thesis 2024
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Esposito, Lorenzo (author)Hyper-Velocity Impacts (HVI) from micrometeoroids and orbital debris pose a significant threat to satellites in low Earth orbit due to the higher density of sources and the resulting increased impact frequency. Understanding the stress field and dynamic behavior around impact points is critical for satellite design, structural integrity, and...master thesis 2024
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van den Berg, Jens (author)Decision-making in professional fields has made a stark transition away from utility as the comparative metric in neoclassical economic frameworks. The result of which means a step towards the use of non-equatable variables for calculating the comparability between material, energy, and fiscal costs. While the traditional methods have their...master thesis 2024
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Zegeling, Jesse (author)In the upcoming years more train passengers are expected and with more trains on the tracks railway systems require greater resilience. Switches can play a major role during disruptions as they enable trains to be rerouted onto other tracks, allowing them to bypass the disruption but switches also facilitate overtaking, meet-pass operations at...master thesis 2024
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de Voogt, Rowan (author)This study investigates the optimisation of design variables for the unconventional Flying-V-900 aircraft to minimise its climate impact, taking into account operational costs. The study<br/>examines the compromises between operational costs and climate factors. A multidisciplinary<br/>analysis and optimisation framework is developed in order to...master thesis 2024
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Bertholdt, Jonas (author)The demand for more efficient aircraft and new modes of transportation lead to a departure from the traditional tail and wing configuration. In order to operate an aircraft, it needs to be certified. Most Aircraft with a capacity to carry more than 10 passengers have to fulfil a variety of bird strike related certification standards. These...master thesis 2024
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Wiegersma, Gerard (author)Nuclear energy has found widespread application in navies across the globe. This thesis explores the potential integration of generation IV (very) Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technology for future surface combatants, focusing on the Very High-Temperature Reactor modelled as vSMR and a Molten Salt Reactor as SMR. The design impact of using...master thesis 2024
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Dikmen, Cemal (author)The rapid advancement of quantum computing and communication (QCC) technologies promises transformative benefits for companies, yet also poses ethical and societal challenges reminiscent of historical technological introductions. This study addresses the Collingridge Dilemma, which posits that controlling technology becomes increasingly...master thesis 2024
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van Geene, Laura (author)This thesis aimed to explore how the Leontief price model could be best used in carbon taxing research through a case study about carbon taxing impacts on the purchasing power of the elderly in the Netherlands. Previous studies highlighted the importance of preventing distributional impacts on the elderly to gain public support for carbon taxing...master thesis 2024
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Matricardi, Paolo (author)The building sector is increasingly acknowledging the necessity to mitigate its environmental impact in response to the challenges posed by climate change. Adaptive facades specifically are used to develop a dynamic control of the envelope’s properties, modifying their behaviour in response to outdoor conditions and indoor stimuli. Thermochromic...master thesis 2024
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Koopal, Wisse (author)Purpose - With the short term need to reduce direct CO2 emissions of trucks in distribution processes, this paper aims to provide an easy to implement solution approach for distribution processes of new cars from holistic perspective. Scarce emphasizes is provided on short-term alternatives in truck-based distribution processes and approaches...master thesis 2024
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Dhirde, Mayur (author)The offshore wind industry is rapidly advancing, expected to play a crucial role in renewable energy production, with a growing emphasis on addressing associated environmental concerns, particularly the impact of underwater noise generated during the installation of wind turbines. In response, bubble curtain technology (BCT) has emerged as a...master thesis 2024
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Taberna, A. (author)Amid the Anthropocene, the escalating threat of flooding, driven by extreme rainfall and sea-level rise, challenges societies worldwide. In the last two decades, floods have impacted billions and inflicted colossal economic losses. Concurrently, the global trend towards urbanization predicts that by 2050, about 70\% of the global population will...doctoral thesis 2024
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Umans, Sachin (author)Falling remains a large source of (traumatic) injuries and healthcare costs. Over the past years, different actuators have been developed in the field of wearable robotics to help prevent injuries from falling. To increase the wearability of these systems, the weight of power storage can be decreased with intermittent instead of continuous...master thesis 2024
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Wintermans, Marten (author)To align with the objective of the European Green Deal [46] policy of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, the construction sector must transition to a circular built environment. Most of the waste in the Netherlands is related to construction and demolition waste, with the industry accounting for approximately 35% of CO<sub>2<...master thesis 2024
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Pletzer, Johannes (author)At speeds roughly between five and ten thousand km/h, hypersonic aircraft offer the promise of an extremely fast means of transport. Growing concerns about climate warming, however, direct attention to sustainability. This thesis focuses on atmospheric composition and radiation changes by considering a range of individual hypersonic aircraft...doctoral thesis 2024
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A generative AI integration tool for managers: Preparing, dealing and thriving with the impact of AIvan Veen, Joep (author)This graduation report presents a comprehensive approach to the identification of an opportunity in the rising technology and interests in generative AI. The report delivers a concept for a tool that is designed for managers. The tool is aimed at aiding in the integration of generative AI within teams. The project is grounded in a literature...master thesis 2024
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Arblaster, Thomas (author)Through exploratory scenario development, this study delves into the environmental impacts of European commercial aviation. Climate targets and the adoption of alternative aviation fuels (AAF) following ReFuelEU Aviation are assessed, considering e-fuel produced from direct air capture (DAC) and hydrogen aircraft. A novel method is applied,...master thesis 2024
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Sewnath, Madevi (author)To reduce global warming the emission of greenhouse gases (GHG) must be net zero in 2050, Paris agreement. In the Netherlands the building sector is responsible for 38% of total GHG emissions, 27% being operational carbon (related to energy use) and 11% embodied carbon (related to the use of materials). A large portion of the GHG emissions in...master thesis 2024
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Moonen, Siirilotta (author)Hydropeaking is a widely applied management practice in the generation of hydropower. When the demand in electricity is high, the operator of a hydropower plant rapidly increases released discharges to meet this demand. Vice versa, when the demand is low, no or less water is released. However, while river regulation practices offer valuable...master thesis 2024