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Women at the forefront of Life: Social Reproduction in Lithium Extraction in Jujuy, Argentina
(2025)This thesis examines how Indigenous women sustain the social reproduction of life in the context of lithium extraction in Jujuy, Argentina. Using Social Reproduction Theory and the Re-patriarchalization of Territories ... -
Carrollian Gravity from the Polyakov Action
(2025)This Master's Thesis project originates from the expectation that the equations of motion of Carroll gravity at leading order could emerge from the context of string theory, by applying the Carroll limit to the Polyakov ... -
A mini-review on distribution patterns of AOA across oxygen gradients in aquatic systems
(2025)Ammonia-oxidizing archaea (AOA) are central players in the marine nitrogen cycle and rank among the most abundant microorganisms in the ocean. While classically considered obligate aerobes, AOA are consistently detected ... -
From Bamboo to Benefits: Exploring the Leverage Points for Equitable PES Schemes in Colombia’s Eje Cafetero.
(2025)Guadua angustifolia offers significant potential for ecosystem service conservation and provision in Colombia’s Eje Cafetero. However, limited economic incentives for its cultivation and management have led to its ... -
Unlocking the biomethane potential of bovine manure? A cost-benefit analysis and geospatial assessment of biomethane production on medium-sized Dutch dairy farms
(2025)Greenhouse gas emissions and environmental pollution from the energy and dairy farming sector must decrease to achieve sustainability goals in the Netherlands. Manure digestion (MD) and nitrogen stripping (NS) can contribute ... -
Complexity in String Theory Effective Actions
(2025)The theory of mathematical complexity, in the form of sharp or effective o-minimality, is explored and used to assign a well-defined notion of complexity to the effective actions arising from F-theory compactifications. ... -
The Threat to European Security or One of Many: The 2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine and Party Policy Stances
(2025)The European security posture has seen changes due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022. While governments of European Union (EU) Member States have taken a variety of measures to condemn and punish Russia and support ... -
Climate Risk Pricing and Policy Credibility: Evidence from the 2016 and 2024 U.S. Presidential Elections
(2025)This study examines how financial markets responded to environmentally responsible firms following the unexpected outcomes of the 2016 and 2024 U.S. presidential elections. Through an event study analysis of Russell 3000 ... -
Broadening the clinical concept of progression independent of relapses in multiple sclerosis through multidimensional patient-reported and self-administered outcomes
(2025)Identifying progression independent of relapse activity (PIRA), the main mechanism of disability accumulation in multiple sclerosis (MS), has important prognostic implications. Its detection using the Expanded Disability ... -
Childhood Trauma and Perceived Stress in Premenopausal Women: Exploring the Role of Hormonal Status
(2025)Childhood trauma has been consistently linked to increased vulnerability to stress later in life. Combined hormonal contraceptive (CHC) use has also been associated with changes in stress regulation, including blunted ... -
Rhythm and Reason: Controlling Rhythmic Complexity in Generated Symbolic Music for Serious Game Interventions
(2025)Music is essential in video games; it enhances the immersion and engagement of players. However, players often disengage from game music due to excessive repetition or differing musical preferences. This issue is especially ... -
Dialogue in the midst of violent conflict: A research on the impact of the Hamas attack and violence in the Gaza Strip on the NGO The Center of Learning and Dialogue and its network.
(2025)In the midst of the violence in Israel, the Gaza Strip, and beyond, dialogue organisations in Israel continue their efforts to organise intergroup encounters, and transform the hostile relationships between Jewish and ... -
Understanding the role of Streptomyces ASV 6c8e8 in potato vigor
(2025)Potato is one of the most important food crops in the world with an annual production of over 300 million tons. In earlier studies, it was found that the field of production influences the growth potential and resistance ... -
a Hybrid framework for Remaining Useful Life and State of Health prediction of eVTOL lithium-ion batteries.
(2025)This thesis investigates the prognostics for eVTOL lithium-ion batteries by comparing a GPR, an MCMC and a hybrid framework consisting of the two to estimate the State Of Health (SOH) and Remaining Useful Life (RUL). We ... -
Comparison Between Taiwan Housing and Dutch Co-housing
(2025)Taiwan has faced severe housing commodification, unaffordable housing prices that have fueled widespread anxiety about the future, rapid aging, standardized public amenities in residential complexes, and increasing ... -
Justice From the Margins: Feminist NGOs and Transitional Justice for Survivors of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence in Serbia
(2025)Thirty years after the Yugoslav wars, transitional justice in Serbia remains minimal. A dominant ideology of Serb victimhood and persistent patriarchal norms have obstructed public recognition of survivors of conflict-related ...