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Versloot, Doris (author)This thesis investigates how electronic products can be designed for effective recycling, which can reduce the demand for critical raw materials and mitigate environmental and human health risks through the safe removal of hazardous substances. In collaboration with an electronics recycling facility, this study provides practical insights into e...master thesis 2024
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Pelka, S. (author)The potential of households to adapt their energy use to the conditions of the energy system remains largely untapped due to shortcomings in consumer governance (i.e., the organization of household energy use). A lack of price signals and services leads to uncoordinated household energy use. Various proposals exist for updating consumer...doctoral thesis 2024
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de Jonge, Kim (author)For some, smart home living is a sign of the future, and provides an opportunity to solve major societal problems. For others, it is just a vague buzzword. This thesis project sought to explore the potential implications of living with smart and connected technologies in our most private spaces and to engage non-experts in a conversation about...master thesis 2024
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Warmerdam, Sam (author)This study explores the integration of diverse flexible assets, including electric vehicles (EVs), stationary battery energy storage (BESS), heat-pumps and photovoltaics, into a localised smart grid to enhance aFRR ancillary service provision and lower overall grid costs. The performance of the grid was evaluated by simulating and analysing...master thesis 2024
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Ponsioen, Stijn (author)In the dynamic realm of medical technology, innovation to improve the lives of those with chronic conditions like Parkinson's Disease (PD) is paramount. This graduation report represents the culmination of a project aiming to address prevalent symptoms in individuals with PD.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Client and Objective:</p...master thesis 2024
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Stokkink, Q.A. (author)The digital world is evolving toward representing - and serving the interconnection of - natural persons. Instead of depending on the intrastructure of Big Tech companies and governments, users can cooperate and use their hardware to form public infrastructure. Instead of existing by virtue of a reference in some institution's database, users...doctoral thesis 2024
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Li, J. (author)Around 10% of the population will have to go through a catheterization procedure for the treatment of a cardiovascular disease at a certain stage of their lives. During such a procedure, smart catheters will be the "eyes and ears" of the surgeons, significantly improving the diagnosis and treatment. However, there have been very limited...doctoral thesis 2024
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Burgers, Piene (author)Given the building sector's significant impact on energy consumption and CO2 emissions, there is a clear need for a sustainable solution. Here, smart building technologies are emerging as a promising response, as they offer the potential to improve operational efficiency while reducing environmental impact. However, the development of smart...master thesis 2024
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Kljaić, Korina (author)The thesis focuses on creating a solution aimed at reducing suffering in earthquake prone regions. The research done resulted in the development of Embrace, a wearable communication device designed to alleviate human suffering during seismic events in seismically active regions like Zagreb. Commencing with an exploration of challenges faced by...master thesis 2024
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Zhang, M. (author)Food and medicines are two of the most essential categories of goods for human beings, providing vital nourishment and healthcare. However, as these products are commercialized and distributed on a global scale, consumers face the threat of counterfeit and deteriorated products. In response, this dissertation presents four prototypes consisting...doctoral thesis 2024
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Habbal, Samer (author)In the era of advancing technology, the demand for specialized engineering materials has risen significantly. Active Mechanical Metamaterials (AMMs) offer a novel approach to engineering materials with tunable mechanical properties. This research focuses on developing tunable damping active mechanical metamaterials (AMMs) by incorporating...master thesis 2024
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YU, HAIHAN (author)Since its emergence in 2008, blockchain technology has significantly expanded its scope, impacting various industries beyond its initial cryptocurrency applications. Its potential to enhance established practices is increasingly recognized, yet its application in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry has been relatively...master thesis 2024
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Balakina, Lena (author)This thesis investigates the transition of traditional houses into Smart Homes, emphasizing the improvement of residents’ well-being, particularly for those aged 50 to 60. It is set against the rapid growth of Smart Home Devices enabled by the Internet of Things, facilitating easy control and monitoring of home features. There has been a...master thesis 2024
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IJssel de Schepper, S.R. (author), Hunt, A. (author)The additive manufacturing of electroactive polymer (EAP) devices poses significant challenges due to their distinct structure and dissimilar properties of their constituent materials. It requires deposition of multiple functional materials with different properties, achieving μm-scale resolution in layer thickness, and executing incremental...journal article 2024
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Meij, Richard (author), Soleymani Shishvan, M. (author), Sattarvand, Javad (author)Navigating miners during an evacuation using smart evacuation technology can significantly decrease the evacuation time of an underground mine in case of emergency hazards. This paper presents a mathematical programming model to calculate the most efficient escape path for miners as a critical component of smart evacuation technology. In this...journal article 2024
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di Angelo, Monika (author), Durieux, T. (author), Ferreira, João F. (author), Salzer, Gernot (author)Blockchain programs (also known as smart contracts) manage valuable assets like cryptocurrencies and tokens, and implement protocols in domains like decentralized finance (DeFi) and supply-chain management. These types of applications require a high level of security that is hard to achieve due to the transparency of public blockchains....journal article 2024
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4D printed shape-shifting biomaterials for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine applicationsKalogeropoulou, Maria (author), Diaz Payno, P.J. (author), Mirzaali, Mohammad J. (author), van Osch, G.J.V.M. (author), Fratila-Apachitei, E.L. (author), Zadpoor, A.A. (author)The existing 3D printing methods exhibit certain fabrication-dependent limitations for printing curved constructs that are relevant for many tissues. Four-dimensional (4D) printing is an emerging technology that is expected to revolutionize the field of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine (TERM). 4D printing is based on 3D printing,...review 2024
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Damsgaard, Hans Jakob (author), Grenier, Antoine (author), Katare, D. (author), Taufique, Zain (author), Shakibhamedan, Salar (author), Troccoli, Tiago (author), Chatzitsompanis, Georgios (author), Kanduri, Anil (author), Ding, Aaron Yi (author)Recent advancements in hardware and software systems have been driven by the deployment of emerging smart health and mobility applications. These developments have modernized the traditional approaches by replacing conventional computing systems with cyber–physical and intelligent systems combining the Internet of Things (IoT) with Edge...review 2024
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Meng, Weihao (author), Kragt, A.J.J. (author), Hu, Xiaowen (author), van der Burgt, Julia S. (author), Schenning, Albertus P.H.J. (author), Yue, Yuchen (author), Zhou, Guofu (author), Li, Yong (author), Wang, Jingxia (author)Photochromic smart windows have drawn increasing attention as an approach to improve building energy efficiency and enhance indoor daylight comfort. However, existing photochromic smart windows still block sunlight from entering the room on sunny winter days, causing additional energy consumption for heating. Herein, a dual-mode smart window...journal article 2024
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Liu, Q. (author), Ghodrat, Dr. Sepideh (author), Jansen, K.M.B. (author)We developed a shape-changing constructive kit, named Mimosa1. A key component of the toolkit is the modular hinges, each of which is equipped with two antagonistic shape memory alloy (SMA) wires. One wire deforms the hinge to approach its predetermined angle at high temperature, and another wire drives the hinge back when it cools down....conference paper 2024