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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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Bellouki, Imad (author)This work presents an ASIC designed for portable (wearable) ultrasound (US) imaging systems. The ASIC employs a new type of energy-efficient high-voltage (HV) transmit pulser able to generate pulses up to 30V directly from a low-voltage battery supply to excite an ultrasound transducer. HV operation is a necessity in US imaging transceiver...master thesis 2023
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Lomans, Gabriël (author)Extremely large telescopes (ELTs) are expected to be one of the most promising astronomical observation instruments when it comes to observing exoplanets. During observations, however, Earth’s atmosphere introduces optical distortion, which needs to be corrected. For this reason, a wavefront sensor (WFS) will be developed that comprises a 100 ⇥...bachelor thesis 2023
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Cuadrat-Grzybowski, Michal (author)Mitigation strategies which eliminate existing space debris, such as with Active Space Debris Removal (ASDR) missions, are now more important than ever regarding the ever-growing space debris population problem. One of the considered ASDR approaches uses a net as a capturing strategy. The benefits of such strategy are to allow for a large...master thesis 2023
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Mian, Osama (author)Vibrations have been studied in various engineering fields due to their detrimental and even destructive effects on structures. Suppressing low-frequency vibrations has been a research challenge for decades and is mostly achieved by implementing active vibration control techniques. In the last two decades, the emergence of locally resonant...master thesis 2023
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Lemmens, Cas (author)<br/>This thesis report presents research on small walking robots. The report begins with an introduction that explains the project’s origin, outlines the project’s goal, and provides an overview of the report’s contents. Following the introduction, a literature study is conducted to investigate the current state-of- the-art steering mechanisms...master thesis 2023
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van der Kaaij, Daniek (author)Introduction: High cardiovascular mortality primarily limits survival following kidney transplantation (KTx). The increased risk is intrinsically connected to cardiac structural and functional abnormalities. LV volumetric imaging measurements are used to quantify this, such as left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and left ventricular end...master thesis 2023
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Hu, Haotian (author)Photonics biosensors convert biomolecular interactions into quantifiable optical signals for biomedical analysis, which enable continuous monitoring of health indicators. Among them the microring resonator has a good sensing performance and a very broad application prospect. This thesis studies sensing with microfluidic integrated microring...master thesis 2023
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Ashokkumar, Kartik (author)The advancements in the field of e-mobility today far outpace all prior projections, and the rate of progress is quick. Due to their high power density and energy density, Lithium-Ion Batteries (LIBs) have grown to be an increasingly appealing alternative for use in electric vehicles. However, over extended use, these batteries frequently...master thesis 2023
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Juffermans, Ricardo (author)Pompe disease is a progressive muscular disorder that will affect the respiratory muscles, in particular the diaphragm, thereby seriously limiting the respiratory function. Respiratory function is typically assessed using spirometry. However early stages of diaphragm impairment may not be detected by conventional spirometry measurements due to...master thesis 2023
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Meng, Zhaonan (author)This thesis aims to develop an advanced numerical solver capable of efficiently computing the resonant states of quantum mechanical two-body and three-body problems, thereby expanding our understanding of these complex systems. The quantum three-body problems feature at least two dimensions, which necessitates substantial computational efforts....master thesis 2023
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Chen, Linda (author)Background: Histopathological examination in the diagnostic workflow of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) is essential. We aimed to develop a machine learning pipeline to predict human papillomavirus (HPV) status in OPSCC patients based on clinical variables and multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). <br/>Methods: In a...master thesis 2023
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Anand Nair, Keshav (author)The mm-wave operational band (24-30 GHz) is becoming increasingly important for various practical applications. However, at such high frequencies, the issue of propagation losses arises, emphasizing the necessity for these systems to achieve high radiation efficiency. Dielectric Resonator Antennas (DRA) are promising candidates to replace...master thesis 2023
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Lin, Ningchao (author)Resonant switch-capacitor (ReSC) is a type of hybrid switched-capacitor (HSC) which utilizes both inductor and capacitor, bearing the potential to overpower conventional switched-capacitor (SC) and magnetic-based converters. This work introduces a novel four-phase series-parallel resonant switch-capacitor (ReSC) DC-DC converter topology, which...master thesis 2023
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Coatto, Francesco (author)Undesired vibrations are one of the most significant sources of error in any type of mechatronic system or component. The emerging field of elastic (locally resonant) metamaterials offers a viable solution to successfully suppress these by generating bandgaps in both resonant and non-resonant regions. In this thesis, metamaterials in a sensor...master thesis 2023
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Hsu, Eric (author)From the research in the field of mechanobiology, it is evident that cells exert different force magnitudes while growing based on the biomaterial these are in contact with. The magnitude of the exerted force determines certain behaviors and mechansims of the cells, such as differentiation. For this reason, it is proposed to develop a...master thesis 2023