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Recommender System Agent Based Model Manipulation

The emergence of social media and recommendation systems has profoundly transformed user interactions with digital content, bringing in both opportunities and ethical challenges. This thesis scrutinizes the online manipulation exerted by RS, which, while enhancing engagement and ...

Explainability Link Prediction Graph Neural Networks (GNN)

Graph Neural Networks (GNNs) have achieved state-of-the-art performance in various applications due to their ability to capture complex structural relationships within graph data. However, their inherent black-box nature poses significant challenges to model interpretability, par ...

Port of Rotterdam Berthing Emission Calculation Maritime Operations

Dutch ports face significant environmental challenges due to high greenhouse gas and air pollutant emissions from berthed ships engaged in essential operations. Entities like the Port of Rotterdam and research institutes produced emission inventories to gain insight into ports' e ...

Compliant mechanism Pendulum balancer Compliant spherical joint Optimized stiffness Remote center of rotation

This paper introduces a fully compliant spherical joint with an optimized stiffness profile specifically for balancing a pendulum. The design builds on previous work that has successfully created a fully compliant spherical joint using tetrahedron-shaped elements connected in ser ...

Autonomous Vehicles Simulation Model Discrete Event Simulation Container terminal Autonomous Terminal Tractor Autonomous Terminal Truck Intersection management strategy

Autonomous terminal tractors (ATTs) are a current development as a driver-less alternative to terminal tractors (TTs). This paper focuses on the integration of these ATTs in a rubbertired gantry (RTG)-based container terminal, and more specifically looking at how strategies for A ...

Augmented Reality Laparoscopic Intraoperative Liver surgery Image guided surgery

Introduction - Accurate intrahepatic anatomical localization remains challenging for laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) of patients with colorectal liver metastases (CRLMs). Image-guided surgery (IGS) systems utilizing augmented reality (AR) visualizations have been developed to ...

Physical Activity Older adults Cognitive Training

With the European population rapidly aging, addressing the vulnerabilities associated with physical and cognitive decline is essential. Promoting an active lifestyle among older individuals has proven effective in preserving health and independence. Growing evidence suggests that ...

Wingsail Directional stability Wind propulsion Yaw stability Course stability

This thesis investigates the yaw stability of wind-driven vessels using wingsails, addressing the urgent need for decarbonising global shipping. An analytical method is developed to assess directional stability based on aerodynamic and hydrodynamic characteristics, yielding a uni ...

Artificial Intelligence Human Computer Interaction Research Through Design Critical Design Generative AI Trustworthy AI Absurdism Pataphysical Design Solutionism

In an era dominated by technological solutionism, artificial intelligence (AI) is often seen as a quick fix for complex problems. Inspired by the surrealist notion of pataphysics, this graduation project employs a novel, critical design approach to address the imaginary problem o ...

BCI AFE Neural recording ΜECoG EDO Cancellation Embedded DAC

Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) have the potential to revolutionize human-computer interaction and offer significant biomedical benefits by enabling applications such as closed-loop neuromodulation, mobility restoration for spinal cord injury patients, and therapies for neurodeg ...

Wearable Multimodal Haptics Soft actuators Hydraulic Pneumatic Texture rendering

With the growing popularity of virtual and augmented reality, there is an increasing demand for haptic devices that can replicate naturally occurring tactile sensations. Specifically, multimodal devices capable of delivering multiple types of haptic feedback simultaneously are cr ...

The ongoing pursuit of efficiency in the shipping industry is driven by both economic and environmental objectives. While historically focused on reducing fuel consumption to enhance market competitiveness, recent regulations such as the International Maritime Organisation’s Ener ...

Kalman Filter Optical Flow Object tracking

While various tracking algorithms have demonstrated effectiveness in terrestrial and aerial contexts, their performance in underwater settings remains unexplored. Object tracking in underwater videos presents unique challenges due to variable lighting, water turbidity, and unpred ...

Fatigue monitoring Acoustic Emision Multi-parameter analysis

This thesis investigates the feasibility and effectiveness of Acoustic Emission (AE) methods for monitoring fatigue crack growth in metallic materials, with the aim of enhancing predictive capabilities and understanding of crack propagation under cyclic loading. The research spec ...

Design Education Interaction Design Reading Motivation Novice Designers Gamified Reading

Reading is a cornerstone of intellectual growth and a vital skill for thriving in society. In the realm of design education, design-related books serve as crucial resources for novice designers, offering both in-depth knowledge and practical insights. However, in an era where inf ...

MOND Gravity Model Particle mesh

The rotational velocities of stars at the edges of galaxies are higher than predicted by Newtonian dynamics. One theory that is capable of explaining this anomaly is called MOdified Newtonian Dynamics
(MOND). To further test this MOND theory, the wide binary test has been sug ...

Amplification factor Heat equation Option pricing theory Black Scholes Green finance Finite difference discretization Forward Euler Backward Euler Von Neumann stability

This master's thesis provides information on the subject of option pricing theory. Moreover, this topic is linked with sustainable Finance, which is essential in the battle against climate change. Green financing is a growing phenomenon, and a green bond is only a relatively new ...

Machine Learning LSTM Predictive Maintenance Failure diagnosis Fault Detection Compressor

Abstract :A model has been developed for the health assessment of a chlorine compressor that is capable of constructing Health Indicators (HI). This model is an LSTM Autoencoder, which works as follows: an LSTM-based encoder maps a multivariate input sequence to a fixed-dimension ...

Multi Objective Optimisation Deep uncertainty Urban water management Water supply Drought Decision support tool Distributive justice Decision Making Under Deep Uncertainty Water Distribution

The city of Guadalajara, Mexico, is facing increasing challenges in supplying enough water to its five million inhabitants. To adapt the city’s water supply system to worsening drought conditions, some key vulnerabilities need to be addressed. The city’s water supply system is co ...