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Determining serologic targets in serum of goat farmers and their employees in light of the Livestock Farming and Neighboring Residents' health - part 3 (VGO-3) project.
(2023)Background & Aim: In the Netherlands, CAP cases were connected to living nearby goat farms in the Netherlands. Later on, an association between goat farms and an increased risk of CAP for residents living within a radius ... -
Constructing 'Liveness' on Social Media to establish 'Authenticity'- BeReal, a case study
(2023)This thesis builds both on television and new media studies to examine the French social media app BeReal as a case study to investigate how ‘liveness’ is used and operates to establish a feeling of ‘authenticity’ for ... -
Driving Sustainable Development in Spanish Municipalities: The Circular City Index as an Open Data Tool for Policymakers in Spain
(2023)In recent years, Spain has made commendable policy commitments to tackle climate change. However, the country ranks lower than other European nations regarding environmental policy and global environmental protection. Urban ... -
Towards high aspect ratio silica coated gold nanorods capable of smectic ordering for Surface Enhanced Raman spectroscopy
(2023)Raman Spectroscopy is used to investigate the vibrational energy modes of molecules. However, the Raman signals are 1010 till 1015 times weaker than typical fluorescence spectroscopy. Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering ... -
A memetic attempt to vaccinate society against viral going fake news
(2023)Fake news is becoming a bigger threat to our society, leading to polarization and disinformation. De ideas in fake news are dependent on humans for their proliferation. An idea must enter someone’s mind, after which this ... -
The Effect of Spatial Audio on Thresholds for Curvature Gains in Redirected Walking Applications in Virtual Reality
(2023)Redirected walking (RDW) is a technique used in virtual reality (VR) applications to allow users to navigate virtual environments that are larger than the physical space they are walking in. RDW works by decoupling the ... -
Deciding When and Where to Grow
(2023)This literature review discusses the intricate relationship between carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) in vascular plants. In order to grow and reproduce optimally, plants must maintain an internal balance between C and N while ... -
The Role of Gender on the Relationship between Childhood Trauma and Social Anxiety Disorder
(2023)An important risk factor for developing social anxiety disorder (SAD) in children of parents with psychological problems is childhood trauma, especially sexual and physical abuse. In addition, gender seems to moderate the ... -
Feminism and Objectification in Carioca Funk: A Case Study Analysis of “Rainha da Favela” by Ludmilla. Poncelin de Raucourt. 2211084.
(2023)This thesis explores how female Brazilian funk music (BFM) artists represent themselves in video formats, specifically in relation to the objectification of the female body and the male gaze. BFM is a marginalised genre ... -
De vertaler op de voorgrond: Wat de reacties op de ondertiteling van Squid Game ons vertellen over de conceptualisatie van de vertaler op sociale media
(2023)De vraag die centraal staat in deze scriptie is wat de reacties op sociale media, Twitter en TikTok om precies te zijn, op de Zuid-Koreaanse hitserie Squid Game zeggen over de conceptualisaties van de vertaler online. Om ... -
Panel Paintings with Narrative Scenes: Function and Typology of Horizontal Panels in North-Western Europe 1400 – 1500
(2023)In the Sint-Katharinakerk of Hoogstraten in the province of Antwerp is preserved a fifteenth-century panel painting by a Netherlandish anonymous master depicting scenes from the life of St Joseph. Measuring 64 x 203 cm in ... -
A systematic review of first trimester prediction models for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)
(2023)OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to perform a systematic review of available obstetric first trimester prediction models based on maternal characteristics for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). METHODS: The review ... -
Ocean Afforestation's effect on deep-sea biogeochemistry
(2023)If climate change is left unchecked it will lead to unprecedented deterioration of human health, economy and ecology. According to the IPCC, in order to avoid severe consequences, global warming will need to be limited ... -
How Student Involvement in Rubric Formulation Correlates With Feedback-Seeking Behaviour
(2023)This study investigated how the involvement of students in rubric criteria formation and other rubric-related metacognitive activities may increase feedback-seeking behaviour. Rubrics are helpful assessment tools, but ... -
Participation in International Cooperative Initiatives (ICIs) – Incentivising and Enhancing Local Non-State Actors in Sustainable Transitions in the Global South.
(2023)As the world faces sustainability challenges due to the effects of climate change, the global environmental governance landscape is striving to implement innovative solutions that can restore ecosystems. Due to the alarmingly ...