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Veldman, L.M. (author)This thesis presents experiments on the free, coherent spin dynamics ofmagnetic nanostructures built out of individual titanium atoms adsorbed on bilayer MgOislands grown on a Ag(100) crystal inside a scanning tunneling microscope (STM).We use the exchange field of the spin-polarized probe tip to tune the eigenstates of the magnetic structures...doctoral thesis 2024
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Duvvuri, Samhitha (author)Conventional techniques for audio monitoring, including Passive Audio Monitoring (PAM), often call for the use of environmentally unsustainable and challenging equipment. This among other limitations can disrupt the very environment that is meant to be studied and may also limit the ability to observe an ecosystem in its natural state. <br/><br/...master thesis 2024
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van Gaal, Sjoerd (author)This thesis studies the use of metamaterials for mitigating train-induced ground-borne vibrations, a growing issue with the projected increase in train transportation. Traditional mitigation measures such as trenches often fall short, particularly at low frequencies and small incidence angles. Metamaterials, engineered to alter wave propagation...master thesis 2024
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Meskers, Marthe (author)Myocardial perfusion, the blood flow to the heart muscle, can be evaluated by tracing the passage of a contrast agent using cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging. This technique, well-established for diagnosing coronary artery disease, is limited by the necessity for breath-holding, subjective assessment, and low myocardial coverage. In this...master thesis 2024
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Splitthoff, L.J. (author)Superconducting circuits in cryogenic environments form an excellent material platform for the realization and study of quantum systems. <br/>In this thesis, we continue the exploration of novel types of circuit elements which expand the circuit quantum electrodynamics toolbox to enable exotic, and potentially better circuit implementations. To...doctoral thesis 2024
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Vermeulen, Mark (author)Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is an important imaging modality, since it can create high-resolution cross-sectional images of the human body. In MRI scanners, the nuclear spin magnetization is excited using radio-frequency pulses. Images are created based on the time-evolution of this magnetization, which is characterized by relaxation times ...master thesis 2024
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Wansink, Nick (author)Micromechanical resonators, which have become feasible due to advanced manufacturing techniques, have shown several interesting phenomena including mode coupling in a range of applications that span metrology and sensing. Conventional fabrication methods of these resonators have been used throughout the field. However, fabrication of...master thesis 2024
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Mulder, Ernst (author)The offshore wind industry is increasingly constructing wind turbines farther from the coast, in deeper water, and under more extreme conditions. This requires larger (monopile) foundations and necessitates new installation methods. An important factor affecting workability is the dynamic behavior of the monopile during installation. <br/>The...master thesis 2024
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Wopereis, Michiel (author)Nanomechanical resonators made of two-dimensional (2D) materials are the subject of intensive research due to their remarkable properties, allowing them to operate at high frequencies with high sensitivity. However, dissipation losses and manufacturing issues have prevented them from reaching their full potential. This thesis aims to overcome...master thesis 2024
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Van den Eynde, Jef (author), Westenberg, Jos J.M. (author), Hazekamp, Mark G. (author), Lamb, Hildo J. (author), Jongbloed, Monique R.M. (author), Wentzel, Jolanda J. (author), Kenjeres, S. (author), Dekkers, Ilona A. (author), Rijnberg, F.M. (author)BACKGROUND: Kidney disease is the most important predictor of death in patients with a Fontan circulation, yet its clinical and hemodynamic correlates have not been well established. METHODS AND RESULTS: A total of 53 ambulatory patients with a Fontan circulation (median age, 16.2 years, 52.8% male patients) underwent advanced cardiovascular...journal article 2024
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Wang, Q. (author), Lechtenfeld, Oliver J. (author), Rietveld, L.C. (author), Schuster, Jonas (author), Ernst, Mathias (author), Hofman-Caris, Roberta (author), Kaesler, Jan (author), Wang, Chunmiao (author), Yang, Min (author), Yu, Jianwei (author), Zietzschmann, F.E. (author)Activated carbon is employed for the adsorption of organic micropollutants (OMPs) from water, typically present in concentrations ranging from ng L<sup>−1</sup> to μg L<sup>−1</sup>. However, the efficacy of OMP removal is considerably deteriorated due to competitive adsorption from background dissolved organic matter (DOM), present at...journal article 2024
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Nasirpour, F. (author), Ghaffarian Niasar, M. (author), Popov, M. (author)This paper investigates the high-frequency transformer losses attributed to eddy currents in both conductors and the core. A comprehensive model of a transformer winding is presented, meticulously incorporating skin and proximity effects. The winding resistance increase due to these effects is determined by applying analytical and finite element...journal article 2024
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Liu, Hanqing (author), Baglioni, G. (author), Boix-Constant, Carla (author), van der Zant, H.S.J. (author), Steeneken, P.G. (author), Verbiest, G.J. (author)The high susceptibility of ultrathin two-dimensional (2D) material resonators to force and temperature makes them ideal systems for sensing applications and exploring thermomechanical coupling. Although the dynamics of these systems at high stress has been thoroughly investigated, their behavior near the buckling transition has received less...journal article 2024
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Wang, G. (author), Bar, Daniel (author), Schreier, S. (author)This study examines the potential of a new type of floating seawall, made up of retired large-scale oceangoing vessels, to be used in open water and exposed coastal areas. The main objectives of the research are to assess the effectiveness of the floating seawall concept, to determine the contribution of the gap resonance to wave attenuation,...journal article 2024
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Christodoulou, Anthony G. (author), Cruz, Gastao (author), Arami, A. (author), Weingärtner, S.D. (author), Artico, Jessica (author), Peters, Dana (author), Seiberlich, Nicole (author)Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) protocols can be lengthy and complex, which has driven the research community to develop new technologies to make these protocols more efficient and patient-friendly. Two different approaches to improving CMR have been proposed, specifically “all-in-one” CMR, where several contrasts and/or motion states...review 2024
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Starmans, M.P.A. (author), Miclea, Razvan L. (author), Vilgrain, Valerie (author), Ronot, Maxime (author), Purcell, Yvonne (author), Verbeek, Jef (author), Niessen, W.J. (author), Klein, Stefan (author), Thomeer, Maarten G. (author)Rationale and Objectives: Distinguishing malignant from benign liver lesions based on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an important but often challenging task, especially in noncirrhotic livers. We developed and externally validated a radiomics model to quantitatively assess T2-weighted MRI to distinguish the most common malignant and...journal article 2024
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Hedayati, R. (author), Lakshmanan, Sandhya P. (author)The aim of the present work is to design active acoustic metamaterial consisting of an array of Helmholtz resonators and fabricating them using an additive manufacturing technique in order to assist in a reduction in noise levels in aerospace applications. To this aim, initially, a passive metamaterial consisting of an array of 64 Helmholtz...journal article 2024
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Alimohammadi, Hossein (author), Vassiljeva, Kristina (author), Hassan HosseinNia, S. (author), Petlenkov, Eduard (author)This article explores internally coupled resonators in metamaterial systems, focusing on mechanical and electromechanical coupling. The article provides a thorough examination of stability within the context of internally coupled resonators. It establishes stability criteria, emphasizing the importance of strictly stable systems in practical...journal article 2024
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Bandgap Dynamics in Locally Resonant Metastructures: A General Theory of Internal Resonator CouplingAlimohammadi, Hossein (author), Vassiljeva, Kristina (author), Hassan HosseinNia, S. (author), Petlenkov, Eduard (author)The dynamics of metastructures, incorporating both conventional and internally coupled resonators, are investigated to enhance vibration suppression capabilities through a novel mathematical framework. A close-form formulation and a transfer function methodology are introduced, integrating control system theory with metastructure analysis,...journal article 2024
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Belardinelli, P. (author), Lenci, S. (author), Alijani, F. (author)Through molecular dynamics simulations, we demonstrate the possibility of internal resonances in single-walled carbon nanotubes. The resonant condition is engineered with a lack of symmetry in the boundary condition and activated by increasing the energy exchange with a coupled thermal bath. The critical temperature threshold for initiating...journal article 2024