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Koopman, A.S. (author), Toxiri, S. (author), Power, V. (author), Kingma, I. (author), van Dieën, J.H. (author), Ortiz, J. (author), de Looze, M.P. (author)With mechanical loading as the main risk factor for LBP, exoskeletons (EXO)are designed to reduce the load on the back by taking over part of the moment normally generated by back muscles. The present study investigated the effect of an active exoskeleton, controlled using three different control modes (INCLINATION, EMG & HYBRID), on spinal...article 2019
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Kootstra, L. (author), Keijzer, E. (author), Errami, S. (author), Bogaards, C. (author)Circularity is an increasingly often mentioned ambition of governments of various levels, yet the translation into concrete plans and policies is limited. The Metropole Region of Amsterdam (MRA) is a pioneer in this field, initiating a research for circular rebuilding of a neighbourhood in 2016 and the development of a roadmap for circular urban...conference paper 2019
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Laan, C.M. (author), Barros, A.I. (author), Boucherie, R.J. (author), Monsuur, H. (author), Timmer, J. (author)In this paper, we introduce partially observable agent-intruder games (POAIGs). These games model dynamic search games on graphs between security forces (an agent) and an intruder given possible (border) entry points and high value assets that require protection. The agent faces situations with dynamically changing, partially observable...article 2019
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Pizzol, L. (author), Hristozov, D. (author), Zabeo, A. (author), Gianpietro, B. (author), Wohlleben, W. (author), Koivisto, A.J. (author), Jensen, K.A. (author), Fransman, W. (author), Stone, V. (author), Marcomini, A. (author)The increasing use of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) in nano-enabled products (NEPs) has raised societal concerns about their possible health and ecological implications. To ensure a high level of human and environmental protection it is essential to properly estimate the risks of these new materials and to develop adequate risk management...article 2019
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Pannebakker, N.M. (author), Fleuren, M.A.H. (author), Vlasblom, E. (author), Numans, M.E. (author), Reijneveld, S.A. (author), Kocken, P.L. (author)Background: The aim of this study is to understand the determinants of adherence to wrap-around care (WAC) by professional care providers working in child and family services. WAC is a care coordination method targeting families with complex needs. The core components of WAC involve activating family members and the social network, integrating...article 2019
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Toxiri, S. (author), Koopmans, A.S. (author), Lazzaroni, M. (author), Ortiz, J. (author), Power, V. (author), de Looze, M.P. (author), O'Sullivan, L. (author), Caldwell, D.G. (author)The potential versatility of active exoskeletons is achieved by appropriately modulating their actuation forces. This is done by assistive strategies that interpret user’s movements and assistance needs during operation. This article shows how different strategies determine the effectiveness of an active back-support exoskeleton designed to...article 2019
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Rattazzi, D. (author), Rossi, I. (author), Magistri, L. (author), Erich, S.J.F. (author)This work aims to understand the potential of an innovative technology for solar energy harvesting in a District Heating Network (DHN). The considered technology is aesthetic solar façade thermal panel. In order to guarantee the temperatures required by a 3rd generation DHN (around 75°C), a Heat Pump, using as cold source the heat from the...conference paper 2019
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Derks, M.J.W. (author), Romijn, H. (author)Rural off-grid electrification systems powered by renewable energy have become popular in the Global South. Unfortunately, many microgrids have experienced trouble during their first years of operation, leading to premature system deterioration. In this paper we trace these problems to institutional issues associated with goal displacement in...article 2019
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Dessers, E. (author), Dhondt, S. (author), Ramioul, M. (author), de Schutter, J. (author), Pintelon, L. (author), Decré, W. (author), van Bockhaven, W. (author), Coreynen, W. (author), de Looze, M. (author), van Hootegem, G. (author)The manufacturing industry is increasingly regarded as an essential ingredient of an ecosystem of production of goods and services. Key enabling technologies are considered to be the motors behind the ongoing digital transformation of industry. Given that there are still a number of open questions that need to be addressed in order to develop...article 2019
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de Winter, C. (author), Palleti, V.R. (author), Worm, D.T.H. (author), Kooij, R. (author)Water distribution networks (WDNs) are critical to provide safe, clean drinking water around the globe. However, they are susceptible to accidental or deliberate contamination, potentially resulting in poisoned water, many fatalities and large economic consequences. In order to protect against such intrusions, an efficient sensor network should...article 2019
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Rozemuller, C. (author), Neerincx, M.A. (author), Hindriks, K.V. (author)Exploration games are games where agents (or robots) need to search resources and retrieve these resources. In principle, performance in such games can be improved either by adding more agents or by exchanging more messages. However, both measures are not free of cost and it is important to be able to assess the trade-off between these costs and...conference paper 2018
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Kleinrouweler, J.W.M. (author), Meixner, B. (author), Bosman, J.W. (author), van den Berg, J.L. (author), van der Mei, R. (author), Cesar, P. (author)Frequent variations in throughput make mobile networks a challenging environment for video streaming. Current video players deal with those variations by matching video quality to network throughput. However, this adaptation strategy results in frequent changes of video resolution and bitrate, which negatively impacts the users' streaming...conference paper 2018
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Taylor, H. (author), Vellico, M. (author), Vincent, C. (author), Czernicowski, I. (author), Bateman, K. (author), de Kler, R.C.F. (author), de Vittor, C. (author), Dupraz, S. (author), Pearce, J. (author), Quale, S. (author), Rohling, V. (author)The mission of ECCSEL ERIC is to establish a world class, distributed, pan-European CCS Research Laboratory Infrastructure to enable the removal of research barriers and facilitate wide scale deployment of CO2 capture, transport and geological storage in Europe. We present the rationale and development of ECCSEL ERIC, and consider ECCSEL in...conference paper 2018
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Wehn, U. (author), Montalvo, C. (author)The urgent need for innovation to address multifaceted and intertwined water-related challenges is becoming increasingly clear, acknowledged and responded to with cumulating sources and amounts of funding. Nevertheless, the water sector has been claimed to be less innovative than other sectors. This Special Volume on the dynamics of water...article 2018
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Rietberg, E. (author), D'Acunto, L. (author), Kooij, R. (author), van den Berg, H. (author)Information-Centric Networks (ICNs) facilitate in-network caching, which has amongst others the advantage of providing higher information availability than traditional IP networks. This property is very beneficial in a variety of scenarios, ranging from node mobility to network disruptions and failures. However, a clear understanding of the...conference paper 2018
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Barros, E. (author), Leeuwenburgh, O. (author), Carpentier, S. (author), Wilschut, F. (author), Neele, F. (author)To manage risks in CO2 storage operations, monitoring systems need to be designed such that the data can inform the operator whether the storage site will continue to behave as expected or not. In order to compare the benefits of different monitoring strategies, we require a measure of ‘efficiency' that is based on a balance between monitoring...conference paper 2018
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Barros, E.G.D. (author), Leeuwenburgh, O. (author), Carpentier, S.F.A. (author), Wilschut, F. (author), Neele, F.P. (author)In this paper we address the challenge of efficient and reliable monitoring of subsurface CO2 storage operations for conformance verification purposes. In order to acquire a storage license, the operator has to demonstrate convincingly to the regulator that the operation of the site will conform to safety regulations, and that CO2 will remain...conference paper 2018
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Ligthart, J. (author), Semsar-Kazerooni, E. (author), Ploeg, J. (author), Alirezaei, M. (author), Nijmeijer, H. (author)A shortcoming of many Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control (CACC) schemes is the lack of a guarantee of safe vehicle behavior in a platoon, i.e., making sure that a vehicle does not collide with its preceding vehicle in case the latter performs a deceleration outside the operational range of the CACC system. To overcome that problem, this paper...conference paper 2018
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Slagmulder, R. (author), Devoldere, B.P.E. (author)Companies increasingly face the need for transformation in today's rapidly changing business environment, characterized by major shifts in technology, regulation, and customer behavior. A lack of strategic risk insight and foresight leaves many incumbents insufficiently prepared in the face of such deep uncertainty. We argue that traditional...article 2018
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van Duuren-Stuurman, B. (author), Gröllers-Mulderij, M. (author), van de Runstraat, A. (author), Duisterwinkel, A.E. (author), Terwoert, J. (author), Spaan, S. (author)Objective: Aim of the present study is to investigate the levels of endotoxins on product samples from potatoes, onions, and seeds, representing a relevant part of the agro-food industry in the Netherlands, to gather valuable insights in possibilities for exposure control measures early in the process of industrial processing of these products....article 2018