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The effect of autistic traits on school performance and sense of inclusion moderated by migration background
(2025)Adolescents with autism have an increased risk of academic delay and a negative sense of inclusion. However, research lacks the perception of adolescents with autistic traits but no ASD diagnosis. Previous research has ... -
Verschillen in Stigmatisering van ASS Tussen Culturen Binnen Nederland en de Rol van SES
(2025)Over the years, the Dutch population has become increasingly diverse, leading to a greater variety of perspectives on autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Despite this increasing diversity, ethnic minorities remain underrepresented ... -
Building with words: A textual analysis on the shift towards populist sentence structures in housing discourse in Dutch party manifestos from 2000-2024
(2025)This research studies the change in political discourse surrounding housing in party manifestos from 2000 to 2024, by focusing on the use of populist sentence structure and populist linguistic style in this data. This is ... -
The post-neoliberalization of the Dutch regional housing market
(2025)Since 2022, after decades of neoliberalization, the national government of the Netherlands is trying to regain a more active role on the housing market, which is known as post- neoliberalization. However, despite the claims ... -
Accessibility and sustainable commuting: A study on business sites in the Netherlands
(2025)Commuting is increasingly seen as an area where gains can be made in relation to sustainability, since it accounts for a large share of the travelled kilometres and is often performed on a daily basis. This thesis therefore ... -
Rooted in the Community: Exploring Governance Capacity for Fostering Climate Adaptive Community Engagement in Nijkerk
(2025)In response to the growing urgency of urban climate adaptation, local governments are increasingly called upon to engage communities in the design and implementation of climate- resilient initiatives. This research ... -
Empowering Youth: Applying Positive Youth Development in Medellín's Urban periphery
(2025)Abstract This thesis explores how youth participation is fostered within the Children of Medellín Foundation, a grassroots organization situated in an urban, low-income area of Medellín, Colombia. Drawing on the Positive ... -
Perceived Tourism Impact in the Kathmandu Valley: A study on the perspectives of local residents across three generations
(2025)The Kathmandu Valley, a bowl-shaped region in the Himalayan mountains of Nepal and home to the nation’s capital, has undergone drastic transformations over the past century. Processes such as migration, urbanization, ... -
A sketch grammar of Arguni
(2025)This thesis is a sketch grammar of Arguni (ISO 639-3 code: agf), an Austronesian variety spoken on an island in the Berau Gulf, off the coast of West Papua. This constitutes the first partial description of a variety of ... -
Revolutionary Waves and Walls: The Russian and Ottoman Oppositional Movements in 1890-1909 between Connections and Disconnections
(2025)In this thesis a comparative and connective history of the Russian and Ottoman oppositional movements will be explored between 1890-1909. Previous research has undersold the comparative and connective potential between ... -
Beyond Isolation: A Study on the Punitive Camps of Boven-Digoel
(2025)This research project examines the consequences of incorporating the history of the Boven-Digoel exile camps into the historiography of Dutch colonial state expansion in New Guinea between 1926 and 1942. This project ... -
The impact of the time spent and the frequency of giving informal care on concentration at work and the influence of temporal flexibility.
(2025)Informal caregiving plays a crucial role in the Dutch healthcare system and in today’s society. However, the individual’s ability to provide informal care is under growing pressure in which their employer can fulfil a ... -
Roof Tiles and Trojan Horses: Dutch views on the Soviet Union and European security at the end of the Cold War
(2025)This thesis investigates perceptions of the government of the Netherlands towards the Soviet Union’s potential role in a European security framework during the pivotal period of November 1989 to November 1990. Applying the ... -
Pharmacy-Based Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) - A qualitative Study About PrEP Awareness, Knowledge, and Perceptions in South Africa - Johannesburg, Pretoria and Cape Town
(2025)Background: South Africa continues to face a high incidence of HIV despite the availability of effective prevention methods such as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). Although national guidelines support the use of PrEP since ... -
How Surinamese Students Navigate Food Choices: Cultural Practices and Structural Constraints
(2025)This thesis explores how Surinamese students aged 16 to 18 navigate and experience food choices within school environments. In a context of rising non-communicable diseases, schools are increasingly viewed as key sites for ... -
Workplace Mistreatment through a Gendered Lens: A Main Effect and Moderation Analysis
(2025)Background: Workplace mistreatment is an important societal issue, with gender playing a key role in shaping both exposure to and the dynamics of such behaviour. This thesis explores how gender and gendered work sectors ...