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Gründemann, Axel (author)This paper investigates the effect of intrinsic muscle stiffness on neural control parameters in biological musculoskeletal control of stabilisation or reaching tasks. Current model implementations of intrinsic muscle properties are highly simplified, limiting their accuracy in replicating experimental short-range stiffness (SRS) behaviour,...master thesis 2023
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Aydin, Güven (author)Treatment of prostate cancer can be done by performing brachytherapy, where radioactive seeds are transperineally implanted in the prostate via needles. A known problem during treatments with needles is the risk of targeting errors caused by the deviation of the needle from the planned path in the prostate. One of the main sources of this error...master thesis 2023
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Kulshreshtha, Y. (author)Building with unfired earth (mud) is an ancient practice that is regaining popularity due to the rising concern about the impact of the construction sector on climate. However, the low image of earthen materials is a major barrier to its acceptance in India, and is caused due to its poor water resistance performance. This research focuses on...doctoral thesis 2022
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Zheng, X. (author)Large deformations in fluid-saturated geomaterials are central to numerous geotechnical applications, such as landslides and dam failures, pile installations, and underground excavations. An in-depth understanding of the soil's hydromechanical behaviour during large-deformation processes is essential for quantitative predictions about such...doctoral thesis 2022
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Zheng, X. (author), Pisano, F. (author), Vardon, P.J. (author), Hicks, M.A. (author)This study presents the formulation and implementation of a fully implicit stabilised Material Point Method (MPM) for dynamic problems in two-phase porous media. In particular, the proposed method is built on a three-field formulation of the governing conservation laws, which uses solid displacement, pore pressure and fluid displacement as...journal article 2022
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Kulshreshtha, Y. (author), Vardon, P.J. (author), Du, Y. (author), Habert, G. (author), Vissac, A. (author), Morel, J.C. (author), van Loosdrecht, Mark C.M. (author), Mota, Nelson (author), Jonkers, H.M. (author)Earthen construction is re-gaining popularity as an ecological and economical alternative to contemporary building materials. While building with earth offers several benefits, its performance due to water ingress is a concern for its widespread application. This limitation is often solved by adding chemical stabilisers such as Portland cement...journal article 2022
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aan het Rot, Steven (author)In the past two decades, robotic systems have been introduced to assist surgeons in improving the control of surgical instruments. To fully and safely utilize the potential of robotic precision, relative displacement and vibrations between the robotic system and the human tissue should be minimized. This study presents the design of an interface...master thesis 2021
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Rajampeta, Sharath (author)The use of Large Eddy Simulations(LES) in industry is steadily increasing as the complexity of the problems are increasing. However there remains a potential for significant improvements in LES. The Variational Multiscale Method(VMM) introduced by Hughes et al. (1998) provides a more consistent framework for turbulence modelling. The use of an...master thesis 2021
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Zheng, X. (author), Pisano, F. (author), Vardon, P.J. (author), Hicks, M.A. (author)This paper presents a single-point Material Point Method (MPM) for large deformation problems in two-phase porous media such as soils. Many MPM formulations are known to produce numerical oscillations and inaccuracies in the simulated results, largely due to numerical integration and stress recovery performed at non-ideal locations, cell...journal article 2021
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van de Stroet, Peter (author)The low lying areas in the Netherlands often consist of soft and low permeable soils like clay and peat on top of a sand layer. Due to high water pressures at the interface between the permeable sand layer and the low permeable top layers, the effective stresses decrease, which can cause lifting of the low permeable top layers. As a consequence...master thesis 2020
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Bosman, Pieter (author)Large quantities of mine tailings are stored in mine tailings storage facilities. These facilities are only costing money for mining companies. In addition, these tailings storage facilities are prone to failure. To prevent this from happening these facilities have to be reinforced. This research introduces a concept to use geotextile tubes...master thesis 2019
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Span, Karel (author)Jumbo Maritime is a shipping company active in the heavy lifting market. Jumbo uses stabilisers to enlarge the stability of the ship during lifting. By using stabilisers Jumbo can perform heavy lifts with a relative small ship, this is one of the major advantages. Downside of using stabilisers is that the installation and de-installation is a...master thesis 2019
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Overbosch, Niels (author)Reinforcing levees with traditional methods is becoming more difficult in the Netherlands. Often there is a lack of space near the levee or it is desired that the landscape is maintained. Because of this, alternative methods for reinforcing levees are still sought after (CUR-commissie C141, 2007). In this study, the technical feasibility of a...master thesis 2019
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Sudhakaran, Kamaleshwar (author)Failure of slopes has been a frequently occurring hazard, which leads to loss of life and resources. To stabilize the slopes, vegetation has been used, where stump of plant roots act as passive piles by providing mechanical reinforcement. In this research, effect of spacing of trees on load transfer mechanism in a slope has been studied and...student report 2018
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Sleiderink, M. (author)The growing agreement that soil organic matter (SOM) is an essential factor to predict and optimise a wide range of soil ecosystem services, has made the lack of generally accepted mechanistic modelling tools for SOM degradation a pressing matter. In this study, we developed a state of the art mechanistic toolbox which embodies the core of SOM...master thesis 2016
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Huizinga, R.P. (author)Water will be a root-cause or catalyst of conflicts. As a result, the Netherlands Armed Forces and its partners will be confronted with water issues in stabilisation operations. Consequently, a policy framework how to apply water management as a de-escalating, conflict prevention and resolution instrument in stabilisation operations is regarded...master thesis 2015
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Chen, L. (author), Maher, G.D. (author), Hulshoff, S.J. (author)Parameters for SGS models within the variational multiscale method for the Stokes equations are determined using two different methods. Both linear and nonlinear models are considered. Firstly, optimal parameters are found using a goal-oriented model-constrained technique minimising L2 error. Secondly, parameters are obtained using the...conference paper 2014
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Baas, M.H.G. (author), Pannekoek, A. (author)It is estimated that in the EU, energy consumption will rise to 4,350 TWh in 2030. Offshore wind farms can provide a solution. The technical wind energy potential for offshore wind farms of the European waters is estimated to be 30,000 TWh annually. For feasibility studies, building and operating offshore wind farms weather assessments are...bachelor thesis 2014
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De Jong, J.T. (author), Soga, K.S. (author), Kavazanjian, E. (author), Burns, S. (author), Van Paassen, L.A. (author), Al Quabany, A. (author), Aydilek, A. (author), Bang, S.S. (author), Burbank, M. (author), Caslake, L.F. (author), Chen, C.Y. (author), Cheng, X. (author), Chu, J. (author), Ciurli, S. (author), Esnault-Filet, A. (author), Fauriel, S. (author), Hamdan, N. (author), Hata, T. (author), Inagaki, Y. (author), Jefferis, S. (author), Kuo, M. (author), Laloui, L. (author), Larrahondo, J. (author), Manning, D.A.C. (author), Martinez, B. (author), Montoya, B.M. (author), Nelson, D.C. (author), Palomino, A. (author), Renforth, P. (author), Santamarina, J.C. (author), Seagren, E.A. (author), Tanyu, B. (author), Tsesarsky, M. (author), Weaver, T. (author)Consideration of soil as a living ecosystem offers the potential for innovative and sustainable solutions to geotechnical problems. This is a new paradigm for many in geotechnical engineering. Realising the potential of this paradigm requires a multidisciplinary approach that embraces biology and geochemistry to develop techniques for beneficial...journal article 2013
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