Further developments of the TELL-US model. 1: An implicit finite difference scheme for the numerical approximation of the ground heat flux. 2: A simple algorithm for estimating the actual and potential evapotranspiration of vegetated surfaces from one remotely sensed surface temperature near the daily maximum

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"Bayesian Belief Networks" voor redeneren over juridische bewijsvoering

Het bewijsprobleem van een hypotethische strafrechterlijke casus wordt gemodelleerd met een "bayesian belief network (Hugin)

Investigation of the Thermal Performance of Wall Systems with Significant Thermal Mass

There has been an effort over the last 30 years to reduce energy consumption and increase the efficiency of nearly everything that uses power. As the building sector utilizes a sizeable portion of the overall energy usage, increasing the efficiency of homes and office buildings is key to reduce energy consumption. One aspect of increasing energy efficiency in buildings is to reduce the heat loss through the building envelope. The thermal performance of wall systems requires testing in a hot-box apparatus. This thermal performance is usually denoted by the thermal resistance, or R-value of the system. This measurement, however, does not account for the dynamic nature of real-world conditions. Wall systems that are constructed with fired clay brick show significant improvements over lightweight wall systems with similar R-values under dynamic thermal loading. The thermal performance of the system can be enhanced further by optimizing the thermal properties of the fired clay brick layer. The thermal properties of fired clay brick were found to have a significantly wider range than previously reported. The thermal properties of this layer were found to depend on the porosity, mineralogy, and grain size. The model developed would allow for further optimization of fired clay brick performance. Utilizing a custom finite-element tool, the yearly thermal performance was simulated utilizing measured climate data to investigate how both the thermal mass and thermal insulation impacted the overall thermal performance of the system

Pijn is van iedereen en van niemand

In deze rede zal ik laten zien waarom pijn van iedereen is: patiënten, artsen, zorgverzekeraars en beleidsmakers. Want ik constateer dat er nog steeds veel pijn wordt geleden en dat er te weinig wordt gedaan om dit op te lossen. Blijkbaar is pijn dus van niemand. Ik zal u uitleggen wat pijn is en wat we weten over het lijden van pijn. Ik bepleit dat pijn van iedereen moet worden en kom met voorstellen hoe dit te bereiken. Pijn is van iedereen en van niemand. Rede, uitgesproken ter gelegenheid van het aanvaarden van het ambt van bijzonder hoogleraar met als leeropdracht Anesthesiologie in het bijzonder pijngeneeskunde, aan het Erasmus MC, faculteit van de Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam op 18 februari 201

An update on vaccines for tuberculosis - there is more to it than just waning of BCG efficacy with time

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D’Auxonne à Laperrière-sur-Saône – Lit de la Saône

L’autorisation de cette année couvre un tronçon de rivière allant du PK 219 au niveau de la jonction avec le canal du Rhône au Rhin, au PK 233 situé 50 m en aval du pont d’Auxonne. Le faible débit de la rivière et un important dépôt de sédiments nous ont compliqué la tâche. Une plongée au niveau du village de Tillenay dont l’existence est attestée dès le haut Moyen Âge nous a réservé de bien meilleures conditions et nous avons décidé de concentrer nos efforts dans ce secteur. Tillenay est à e..

Mapping thermal inertia, soil moisture and evaporation from aircraft day and night thermal data

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Connectedness to cultural heritage among generations of Abruzzese Italian from Griffith NSW

The thesis centres on the concept of connectedness to Italian cultural heritage for second and subsequent generations of descendants. The study uses semi-structured interviews with participants to investigate cultural identity for the descendants of migrants, the meaning and value attached to such identity and how these identities, once formed, may change, be maintained and transmitted among generations. The participants who inform this study are descendants of Italian migrants from the Abruzzo region in Italy who settled and raised their families in the town of Griffith in southwest NSW. Questions are investigated a) within the particular context of a rural community with a strong Italian presence (that is Griffith), (b) within a particular regional group (that is descendants of Abruzzese migrants), and (c) among different generations (that is participants who had a parent, grandparent or a great grandparent who were of Italian origin). This study explores six factors that work towards forming a sense of connectedness, namely: the family, cultural manifestations of Italian identity, visits to Italy, interaction with family in Italy, Italian language and dialect, and intermarriage. These factors rove the discussion with participants and were the basis of analysis. Findings indicate that to varying degrees participants have maintained a connection to their cultural heritage. What distinguishes them is the different connotations placed on the manifestations of that connectedness