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ZOUROS, JOHN (author)Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR) and Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) are widely used to monitor the dynamic behavior of the Earth. InSAR is a geodetic technique that estimates millimeter-level relative displacement time-series in an opportunistic network of a multitude of coherent points on the Earth’s surface, in a...master thesis 2021
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Saboo, Raunaq (author)Integration of the demand responsive transport system (DRT) with the public transport system can provide an opportunity for the public transport authorities to guarantee accessibility in rural areas and address the first/last mile problem in rural areas. The literature on the institutional arrangement and organising DRT as a part of the public...master thesis 2021
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Cleijpool, Bram (author)The detachment of a product from a suction cup gripper is a challenge that emerged in recent years in the high-speed case packing of packaged food. In this industry suction cups are used to temporarily attach a product to a case packing robot. The detachment of products from the suction cup gripper threatens throughput. In, some cases, the...master thesis 2021
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Corvaglia, Francesca (author)The growing global energy demand and correlated rise in carbon emissions is forcing us to increase the use of renewable sources. The residential sector represents a large part of the total energy consumption, and European governments are investing in distributed PV to increase the renewable share in this sector. However, on top of the solar...master thesis 2021
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Sionti, Vasiliki (author)The European Union committed to a 40% reduction in domestic greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 in order to maintain globalwarming between 1.5°C and 2°C during the 21st Conference of the Parties. This pledge involves, among other things, emission reductions in the transportation sector, which accounts for a quarter of Europe’s...master thesis 2021
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van der Maas, Marcel (author)In September 2020, camp Moria was completely destroyed by a fire. Due to European migration policy, the living conditions were abysmal, causing harm to refugees as well as the host community.<br/><br/>The aim of the project is to create a non-site specific architectural model, framework and strategy for a design of a refugee camp on how quality...master thesis 2021
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Alhoz, Khaled (author)In large and complex civil engineering projects, well-managed information enables easier and faster access to the required data when available. In the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry, professionals and data managers constantly seek to optimize the information management process to better collaborate in projects that...master thesis 2021
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Verdegaal, Sam (author)With phenomena such as population growth and urbanisation, expanding cities no longer derive their food supply from their hinterlands but rely on the global food trade which includes vast greenhouse and open-field agriculture. Given the limited availability of land, water and nutrients together with the uncertainty of a changing climate, the...master thesis 2021
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Feijen, Sven (author)The large-scale integration of variable renewable energy sources (VRES) brings about challenges related to the stochastic characteristics in supply. In this light, a recent and promising approach which has received increasing attention is that of multi-energy systems (MES). A MES is defined as an energy system whereby different energy sectors...master thesis 2021
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Boere, Mark (author)The energy transition is expected to increase the peak loading of the grid, requiring Distribution System Operators (DSOs) like Stedin to invest an increasing amount of capital and labour in the reinforcement of their network. Flexible resources can be used to decrease the peak loading of the grid through better matching consumption and...master thesis 2021
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Spinatelli, Vieri (author)The on-field performance and lifespan of PV modules are affected by the interaction of numerous parameters, among which temperature, strain, and humidity. Among these parameters, only temperature is occasionally measured in PV installations, and such monitoring is often external to the module. This limits its use and does not provide accurate...master thesis 2021
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Sonneveld, Victor (author)The commercialization of the space industry has led to a reduction in size and weight of satellites and launching vehicles, which have effectively reduced the cost of space services. The costs of launching payloads to space can be significantly reduced when the launching vehicles are reusable. The two-stage-to-orbit system with a winged,...master thesis 2021
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Rasenberg, Diederik (author)Introduction <br/>Pancreatic cancer is currently the fourth leading cause of cancer death in the United States and has only a 5-year survival rate of 10%. Pancreatoduodenectomy is the cornerstone of curative treatment for patients diagnosed with pancreatic head cancer. Only 20% of the patients are candidate for surgery since many patients...master thesis 2021
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Goselink, Cas (author)The current approach in riverine climate adaptation strategies aims to accommodate all functionalities of rivers into one singular riverbed, but runs into the limitations of an integrated spatial system. The research shows that the different functionalities of rivers, i.e. the different riverine regimes, in synchronization will lead to a decline...master thesis 2021
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del Rivero Cortázar, Aitor (author)The need to understand how the brain works has sparked interest in electrode arrays to record neural signals. Intracellular recordings with nanoelectrodes that penetrate the cell allow better signal quality and additional functions such as voltage clamping to set the neuron's transmembrane voltage. The voltage clamp aims to facilitate the...master thesis 2021
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Ossa Mesa, Juan Esteban (author)Cost estimation of construction projects is still carried out using highly manual traditional tools and processes, which are deemed as inefficient and have a direct impact in the productivity levels of the industry. Building Information Modelling or BIM is changing the way projects are developed and has introduced some changes to cost estimation...master thesis 2021
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Kimppa, Emmi (author)The growing demand for food production and the global developments regarding the intensification and mechanization of agriculture are likely to affect material use in the agricultural sector in some way in the future. This study addressed a research gap regarding the current and future material requirements of the global agricultural system, and...master thesis 2021
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Hanafi, Onsi (author)The decarbonization of the transport sector is a major challenge for the transition towards a sustainable economy. Amongst the different measures to lower the impact of road transportation on the environment is the use of biofuels, especially for heavy duty vehicles. For biofuels to be affordable and well integrated, improvements in the...master thesis 2021
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EL Kazaz, Akram (author)The orthotropic steel deck (OSD) is nowadays commonly used due to its advantages, such as its lightweight, short construction time, and high capacity to bear the loads. However, fatigue cracks occur in different welded connections in the OSD. In this study, the rib to-deck-plate connection at the crossbeam conjunction has been analysed. This...master thesis 2021
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Vivian Maretina, Vivian (author)The building construction industry is generally known as a procedural project with linear workflow and a traditional mindset. When a disruptive technology arises, the clients and partners face the challenge to understand the technology. In addition, their willingness to change is low. PHYSEE, a technology company that offers smart engineering...master thesis 2021