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Migration as a ‘European Problem’: The Discourse of ‘Europeanness’ in Migration Policy and News Articles in the European Union
(2023)This research examines how the representation of migrants entering the European Union (EU) through the Mediterranean in European news articles reflects and relates to EU migration policy and the imaginary of a collective ... -
Sexuality education as a weapon against gendered oppression?
(2023)Child abuse and neglect are a global public health problem, predominant throughout all generations and societies. Research on CSA is critical as CSA endangers the well-being of children due to immediate emotional and ... -
Risk factors for Tetracycline resistance gene tet(W) & Class 1 integron abundance in Dutch pig farms
(2023)Antibiotic resistance is an undeniable public health threat. Humans, animals, and the environment are closely interlinked reservoirs for the transmission of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria and genes. Contacting domesticated ... -
UNDERSTANDING PROTEST DYNAMICS: SOCIAL IDENTIFICATION, PERCEIVED INJUSTICE, ANGER AND DISOBEDIENT PROTEST IN THE CONTEXT OF THE AMELISWEERD MOVEMENT
(2023)This study examines the influence of social identification, feelings of injustice, and anger on the willingness of individuals to engage in disobedient protest acts within the Amelisweerd movement. This research aims to ... -
Unraveling Grey Matter with Diffusion MRI: Challenges and Possibilities
(2023)The cerebral cortex is a grey matter (GM) structure in the brain that contains the vast majority of neurons. As such, it plays an important role in the functioning of the brain. GM changes are also associated with several ... -
Grete Hermann: Mathematician, Philosopher and Physicist
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Optimized well positioning for down-gradient capture of infiltrated water
(2023)The recovery of single-well aquifer storage and recovery (ASR) systems is negatively impacted by background flow. Here, the benefits and risks of using a down-gradient abstraction well in an aquifer storage transfer and ... -
The fine line of support
(2023)As social beings, we have a natural inclination to share our emotions with others. Interpersonal emotion regulation plays a vital role in managing these emotions and can help individuals build and maintain relationships. ... -
Quantitative Analysis of Shear Zone Structures at Cap de Creus (NE Spain) – Insights from High Resolution, Remote Sensing Mapping Techniques
(2023)Recent advances in Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and Computer-based Structure From Motion (SFM) enable the digitization, reconstruction, archiving, and quantitative analysis of Geologic outcrops in a digital environment. ... -
The moderating effect of employee personality on the relation between organizational controls and employee job performance
(2023)The alignment of organizational interest between employee and employer is essential for organizational success. However, knowledge on this topic is lacking, and the effect of employee personality on the relationship between ... -
Does environmental performance affect financial performance for firms in environmentally sensitive industries? Distinguishing emerging and developed countries – with the moderating role of clean technology.
(2023)This thesis investigates whether environmental performance (EP) affects financial performance (FP) of firms in sensitive industries, with a particular focus on the moderating role of clean technology. Moreover, a distinction ... -
Digital storytelling as a framework for a new narrative in museums
(2023)In their mission to shed their past as institutions aimed at reform and educating the public on art, museums want to be more accessible, more diverse, and more inclusive. A mission they incorporated in their, in 2022 ... -
International articulations of populism: An analysis of the existence of right-wing populism in modern-day Great Britain, through a historical perspective
(2023)In 2016 electorates in the British electorate voted for right-wing populist projects that were based on provably false, or wildly unsubstantiated assertions, such as Brexit campaigners ‘Vote Leave’ assertion that £350m per ... -
How to be a Permie? Analyzing Influential Factors Shaping Permaculture Strategies for Overcoming Challenges in Southern Australia.
(2023)Permaculture, as an alternative and sustainable approach to conventional farming, has been an emerging field of study, primarily focusing on challenges faced and strategies applied during the initiation phase of permaculture ... -
Understanding the challenges for citizens in the municipal heat transition: A case study of the city of Itzehoe, Germany
(2023)In light of the immense challenges of the energy crisis that Germany and many other European countries are currently facing, it becomes evident that a far-reaching energy transition is needed. While a shift away from fossil ... -
Reconstructing the impact of land-use changes on coastal lagoons in the Caribbean
(2023)Coastal lagoons are rich in biodiversity and offer various ecosystem services. The close relation to the terrestrial ecosystems causes coastal lagoons to be vulnerable to impacts that are caused by human activities on land. ...