UU Theses Repository: Recent submissions
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The quality of epidural anaesthesia for emergency C-section after labour analgesia
(2025)Aim Spinal anaesthesia (SA) and epidural surgical anaesthesia (ESA) are both regularly used for caesarean section (CS) in women that received epidural labour analgesia (ELA). This study aimed to investigate the efficacy ... -
Condense and Efficient Explanations in ASPIC+: An ASP approach to element explanations.
(2025)Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) has emerged as a critical aspect of AI systems, addressing the pressing need to enhance user understanding across various applications, thereby fostering trust and responsible use. ... -
Assessment of a new acoustic camera localizing vocalizations of newly weaned piglets
(2025)Objectives: Vocalizations of interest of newly weaned piglets were induced in order to assess the performance of a new acoustic camera, that uses an array of 64 microphones to map sound intensity over video recordings in ... -
Addicted to the Owl: Habitual Media Use and Gamification in Duolingo User Communities on Reddit
(2025)This thesis explores user engagement with Duolingo’s gamification features on Reddit. Through a mixed-methods analysis combining walkthrough study and computational text analysis, it examines how design elements like ... -
The trilobite Redlichia from the Ordian (Cambrian Series 2, Stage 4) Wirrealpa Limestone, South Australia.
(2025)Trilobites of the genus Redlichia have been known from the Ordian (Cambrian Series 2, late Stage 4) Wirrealpa Limestone in the South Australia for over 100 years, yet only a small number of specimens have been described ... -
De victoriaanse verbeelding van mannelijke homosocialiteit in de klassieke oudheid
(2025)Deze masterscriptie onderzoekt de verbeelding van mannelijke homosociale relaties, in het bijzonder pederastie, in de representatie van de klassieke oudheid in de victoriaanse kunst. Dergelijke motieven zijn al eerder ... -
From Cozy to Conscious: Exploring the Balance of Environmental Awareness and Cozy Gaming: A Case Study of Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley
(2025)This master's thesis explores how the 2024 game Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley merges environmental awareness with a cozy gameplay experience. Through a detailed game analysis, the study positions Snufkin within the cozy ... -
Main title: Negative emissions in a future energy system: the role of biofuel and biochemical technologies Subtitle: Testing the robustness of Dutch strategies for achieving net-zero emissions in OPERA
(2025)This research encompasses the use of mixed methods to answer the research questions, as both quantitative and qualitative methods were used. First, a quantitative assessment of residual and negative emissions in the ... -
Humanistische interesses en artistieke samenwerkingen: De Verzoeking van de Heilige Antonius van Massijs en Patinir in de zestiende-eeuwse Antwerpse schilderkunst
(2025)Deze masterscriptie onderzoekt in hoeverre het schilderij De Verzoeking van de Heilige Antonius (1520-1524) van Quinten Massijs en Joachim Patinir de humanistische interesses in de zestiende-eeuwse Antwerpse schilderkunst ... -
Your Turn To Roll: Different ways of integrating fan participation within transmedia storytelling
(2025)This thesis investigates the underexplored relationship between transmedia storytelling and fan participation, focusing on two contrasting case studies: the globally recognised Wizarding World franchise and the emergent ... -
The Heat is On
(2025)This thesis investigates the material demand, critical components, and supply risks associated with the large-scale deployment of heat pumps in the Netherlands towards 2050. As the decarbonisation of the built environment ... -
Towards a zero-waste UU: streamlining Hazardous Waste
(2025)Utrecht University has set the goal of becoming a zero-waste institution in line with national circular economy ambitions. However, hazardous waste remains a significant challenge due to its environmental impact and complex ... -
Reimagining cinema: Exploring AI's Role in Disrupting Cinematic Conventions and Shaping Non-Cinema Narratives
(2025)This thesis investigates how artificial intelligence (AI) technologies can be used to disrupt cinematic conventions and contribute to the creation of non-cinema; a term defined by William Brown to describe audiovisual works ... -
Exploring Virtual Fungi - Frances van den Luitgaarden
(2025)An exploration of fungi in videogames and the interconnections between the domains of nature, culture, and technology. Through a textual analysis of two indie games, this thesis explores the representation and simulation ... -
Talent Agent Scams: The Cost of Buying Your Big Break
(2025)This thesis investigates how aspiring actors and online actor communities interpret and discuss exploitative practices by talent agents, with a focus on the cultural processes that normalize these practices within the ... -
Plastic bodies on the world stage: international fans’ negotiations of Korean pop idols’ bodies through mediated discourses on military service
(2025)Perfectly constructed and positioned for a social media age, South Korea’s K-pop idols have become key figures in transnational economies of desire. However, they also stand at the epicentre of a series of conflicting power ... -
Exploring How Body Ownership of Abstract Humanoid Bodies in VR Correlates with Participation in Modern Role-Play
(2025)Maximizing a person's body ownership in virtual reality (VR) is an important part making a VR experience comfortable and believable. However, not much is known about how this ownership differs from person to person. This ...