67 research outputs found
Erratum to: Monitoring antigenic protein integrity during glycoconjugate vaccine synthesis using capillary electrophoresis-mass spectrometry (Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, (2016), 408, 22, (6123-6132), 10.1007/s00216-016-9723-5)
No full textUnfortunately the name of Luciano Piubelli was missing as co-author of this contribution. The correct list of authors is: Sara Tengattini, Elena Domínguez-Vega, Luciano Piubelli, Caterina Temporini, Marco Terreni, Govert W. Somse
Atlas of Astronomical Discoveries
No full textFour hundred years ago in Middelburg, in the Netherlands, the telescope was invented. The invention unleashed a revolution in the exploration of the universe. Galileo Galilei discovered mountains on the Moon, spots on the Sun, and moons around Jupiter. Christiaan Huygens saw details on Mars and rings around Saturn. William Herschel discovered a new planet and mapped binary stars and nebulae. Other astronomers determined the distances to stars, unraveled the structure of the Milky Way, and discovered the expansion of the universe. And, as telescopes became bigger and more powerful, astronomers delved deeper into the mysteries of the cosmos. In his Atlas of Astronomical Discoveries, astronomy journalist Govert Schilling tells the story of 400 years of telescopic astronomy. He looks at the 100 most important discoveries since the invention of the telescope. In his direct and accessible style, the author takes his readers on an exciting journey encompassing the highlights of four centuries of astronomy. Spectacular photographs, taken with the largest telescopes on Earth and in space, portray the most distant corners of the universe. "Selecting and describing the hundred most impressive and important astronomical discoveries is no easy task, but no one can master this feat as well as Govert Schilling, a veritable master of science communication. With captivating words and breathtaking images, the Atlas of Astronomical Discoveries is a tour-de-force of humankind’s almost unbelievable progress in understanding the cosmos over the past 400 years." Lars Lindberg Christensen, Head of ESO’s Education and Public Outreach Department and author of Cosmic Collisions (Springer 2009) "A hyper modern concept, aimed at the multimedia generation." Sjaak Priester, science reporter in Dutch newspaper "De Volkskrant" "A non plus ultra of astronomical history with breathtaking photography." Peter Reinhard, practical astronomer in Austrian magazine "Die Sternenrundschau
Supplementary_information – Supplemental material for Compound Identification Using Liquid Chromatography and High-Resolution Noncontact Fraction Collection with a Solenoid Valve
No full textSupplemental material, Supplementary_information for Compound Identification Using Liquid Chromatography and High-Resolution Noncontact Fraction Collection with a Solenoid Valve by Willem Jonker, Koen de Vries, Niels Althuisius, Dick van Iperen, Elwin Janssen, Rob ten Broek, Corine Houtman, Nick Zwart, Timo Hamers, Marja H. Lamoree, Bert Ooms, Johannes Hidding, Govert W. Somsen and Jeroen Kool in SLAS Technology</p
The Hunt for Planet X: New Worlds and the Fate of Pluto
No full text"The Hunt for Planet X is a fascinating tale by one of the world's premier astronomy writers. Govert Schilling is not only scrupulously accurate, he writes beautifully as well." Stephen P. Maran, Author of "Astronomy for Dummies" and Press Officer, American Astronomical Society "The Hunt for Planet X is an adventure story or, more accurately, a series of adventure stories. Schilling tells them well, capturing both the science and the people involved. It starts with the classics: Uranus, Neptune and Pluto; and moves all over the solar system as ground-based astronomers and space scientists pour over measurements and observations to try to understand the worlds around us. Current debates about the Pioneer Anomaly and the definition of what is a planet make the book current as well as a good history." Dr. Louis Friedman, Executive Director, The Planetary Society "This exciting tale of the centuries-old search for new planets in the solar system reads like a thriller. It is an adventure packed with fierce competition, brilliant discoveries, dumb errors, lucky coincidences and artful intrigue – in short, the full spectrum of the human drama. The story reaches an exciting climax in 2006, when we lost Pluto as a planet but gained a number of ice dwarfs in return. This colorful account chock-full of fascinating details is an excellent metaphor for the great adventure of science." Robbert Dijkgraaf, Professor of Mathematical Physics at the University of Amsterdam The Hunt for Planet X: New Worlds and the Fate of Pluto goes beyond a standard scientific read, encompassing who, and what, is involved in the pursuit of planetary endeavors. Touching on over three-hundred years of debates, debacles and discoveries, this book offers the reader insight into the minds and motives of planetary astronomers and their findings. The "hunt" continues to the outer-most regions of the solar system, and Govert Schilling states this search will not cease: "Astronomy is an adventurous science," he writes, and without adventure and those who seek it out the universe would otherwise remain mysterious. The real-life characters presented in The Hunt for Planet X look for glimpses of light in the dark, from icy Kuiper Belt objects to full-fledged planets, in the process challenging how such worlds should be defined and ultimately describing the Universe
Aide-toi et le logiciel t'aidera
No full textComment bien utiliser l'outil informatique pour gérer et planifier l'entraînement, en personnalisant le programme d'entraînement et en évitant l'assujétissement à son usage. Suivi d'un entretien ('Un informaticien en baskets') avec Govert de Vries, un des concepteurs du logiciel de planification de l'entraînement, traduit par la revue 'Sport et vie' pour un public francophone
Govert den Hartogh, What Kind of Death: The Ethics of Determining One’s Own Death
No full textPhysician-assisted death is a highly debated topic in medical law. ‘What Kind of Death: The Ethics of Determining One’s Own Death’ by Govert den Hartogh is part of the Routledge Research in Applied Ethics Series, examining physician-assisted death and end-of-life decisions. It is divided into four parts1 and contains sixteen chapters in total, exploring topics such as ‘suicide’ (Part 1), ‘palliative care and palliative sedation’ (Part 2), ‘euthanasia’ (Part 3), and an analysis of ‘hard cases’ (Part 4). The author has a commendable aim: to examine both fundamental and practical aspects of physician-assisted death, including related legal regulation based on new evidence.
One of this book’s strengths is its ability to evaluate technical and complex areas. It offers a valuable resource for exploring end-of-life choices from a personal and moral standpoint. It also provides an insightful examination of what constitutes a ‘good death’ and how to facilitate it. It will appeal to anyone researching bioethics, applied ethics, law, or simply curious about death, particularly assisted death. The book is well-structured, establishing a right to suicide before connecting this with more complicated issues such as ‘euthanasia’ and ‘hard cases’. Care is also generally taken to explain technical terms thoroughly. For example, ‘euthanasia’ is defined at the outset of the discussion as ending someone’s life upon their request (p. 4). By explaining such terms, the author bridges knowledge gaps among readers, as some may not be familiar with technical terms, thus making this book more accessible to a broader audience
Een beeld van een kust: Inspiratie voor de Kustnota
No full textDe kust als spiegel / Maurits Groen De levende kust / Govert D. Geldof Integraal beleid : te kust en te keur? / Gerrit Hagelstein en Philip Idenburg De nieuwe kusten van Noordzee en IJsselmeer / Wouter van Dieren De kust als menselijke gradiënt / Reinier Jan Scheele Duinen in een levende kust / Helias Udo de Haas Het verlangen naar de kust : de kust als toeristisch-recreatief domein / Theo Beckers De kust over 25 jaar : een normatief gezichtspunt / Karel Soudijn Een beeld van kust / Anne van der Meidenkustnot
Redevelopment of Industrial Heritage: Transformation of the Landbouwbelang Building in Maastricht
No full textThe Landbouwbelang Building in Maastricht is located on the western banks of the river Maas. As an important part of the cultural heritage of Maastricht, this building shows the historical relation between the city and the river it is named after. The old warehouse has large industrial cranes dominating the riverfront. Graffiti covers the facades and its surroundings, giving the place an uninviting, yet iconic atmosphere. But behind its doors lies a vibrant underground scene of squatters and artists which surprisingly welcomes you inside. It is at this point you realize this place has value. Not just for the preservation of its city's historical architecture, but also for further development of a place which brings people together. There is potential to transform this building to a multifunctional event building for the surrounding neighborhood.Architecture, Urbanism and Building Sciences | Heritage & Architectur
Operational excellence by continuous improvement of the integral engine MRO chain
No full textInterfacultaire masteropleiding. De master is een combinatie van TPM, CEG en 3mE. Waarbij de thesis bij de faculteit 3mE is afgerond.Transport, Infrastructure and Logistic
Underwater Noise: An analysis to the relevant criteria for positioning a bubble curtain
No full textWind turbines are growing in size and therefore their foundations, become larger as well. Additionally, they are placed in deeper waters. This results in the industry being at the limit of underwater noise levels generated by impact piling during the installation phase of monopiles. The most common installation method for monopiles is impact piling. This installation method comes with high impulse noise emissions which can be harmful for the aquatic environment. Larger piles require more energetic hammer impacts which, in turn, generate more noise. Given the size of the monopiles installed nowadays, noise limits imposed by governmental organisations are exceeded in all cases. The noise due to impact piling can be reduced by applying noise mitigation measures. Several systems have been developed, the most common of which is the Big Bubble Curtain (BBC). Although the working principle of the BBC has been proven in practice, the most effective deployment configuration, i.e. distance from the pile, air-flow volume and pressure, etc., has not been thoroughly investigated. In current projects, the BBC is typically placed at twice the water depth. This study aims to identify the parameters that determine the optimum position of the BBC to achieve maximum noise reduction. First, free-field predictions (without the BBC) using the TU Delft software SILENCE have been carried out for model validation purposes. The accuracy of the noise predictions were found to be within 2 dB (re 1µ Pa) both for the SEL and the Lp,pk. Second, the BBC was implemented by assuming a depth and frequency-dependent transmission loss (TL) factor at the position of the BBC. Noise predictions including the modelling of the BBC were validated against measured data. The key findings in this research are that the location of the bubble curtain is determined by the energy leakage from the soil into the water column. Depending on the damping characteristics of the BBC, this leakage is significant up to a point where the energy does not leak back to the water column anymore. In the examined case, and for blocking the waterborne path, this optimal position is found to be around 70m. The figure below shows the trend of the energy leakage in a schematic way. It shows that if the bubble curtain is placed too close to the pile, noise leaks back into the water column behind the bubble curtain. Thus, depending on the specific geometrical configuration, water depth and soil conditions, it is argued that an optimum position can always be found using the analysis presented in this work.https://github.com/gjwglasbergen/Bubblecurtain Repository link A Bubblecurtain package for developed for use in combination with SILENCEOffshore and Dredging Engineerin
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