This study provides insights into novel combinations of hydrothermal modifications and mineral enrichment by demonstrating the versatility of this environmentally more benign approach compared to other common chemical starch modifications like crosslinking. Heat-moisture treatment (HMT) (15% moisture, …

This thesis explores how the problem of players wanting to test out and practice the mechanics they were taught in the tutorial can be solved. The objective of this research was to discover how AI can be used to increase user engagement in this Naval Warfare game, resulting in more interest in Thales …

In this thesis, we focus on developing behaviours for socially interactive agents (SIAs). The context in which the agent is used is a self-regulated learning system for children. We focus on personalising learning objectives and interaction content within an intelligent tutoring system (ITS). We envision …

SynergyS: a market-based approach for multi-commodity energy hubs

The growing demand of seafood alternatives is driven by concerns on overfishing, marine pollutants and animal welfare in aquaculture and fisheries. Currently, the availability of non-animal-based seafood flavorings on the market is limited, and animal-based seafood flavorings conflict with vegetarian …

Binnen de taalkunde is in de afgelopen decennia een schat aan inzichten opgedaan over de wijze waarop kinderen in de leeftijd van 4 tot 6 jaar betekenis toekennen aan zinnen met een kwantor. Helaas lijken deze resultaten niet of nauwelijks doorgedrongen te zijn in de psychologie, orthopedagogiek of praktijk …

In deze aflevering van de podcastserie 'In the picture' van het Begeleidings- en coachingslab gaat Laura van de Vendel in gesprek met Janine Haenen en Wouter Breunesse over 'Regie nemen over het eigen leerproces'. Eén van de ambities uit onze nieuwe onderwijsvisie is dat we studenten moeten leren hoe …

Recommender systems are widely used in today’s society, but many of them do not meet users’ needs and therefore fail to reach their full potential. Without careful consideration, such systems can interfere with the natural decision-making process, resulting in the disregard for recommendations provided. …

Accurate modeling of end-users’ decision-making behavior is crucial for validating demand response (DR) policies. However, existing models usually represent the decision-making behavior as an optimization problem, neglecting the impact of human psychology on decisions. In this paper, we propose …

The urban energy transition is crucial for a sustainable future. To support this transition, Digital Twins are employed in an increasing fashion, providing decision makers with data-driven insights from mainly technological perspectives. Based on a case study of a neighbourhood in a Dutch municipality, …