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Modelling different mechanisms of T -cell regulation
(2025)The ability of the immune system to neutralise pathogens and infection is well known, but equally as important is its ability to maintain its own homeostasis via regulation of the T-cell response. Improper regulation of ... -
Riemannian Groupoids
(2025)This thesis studies the geometry of Lie groupoids. In particular, it introduces a new type of Riemannian metric on groupoid that is compatible with the groupoid structure. This metric is a simplification of an earlier ... -
Towards Safe and Sustainable Aviation Decarbonization: The Case for Fewer Flights on Higher Quality SAF
(2025)In response to the escalating climate crisis, Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) represent the aviation’s latest endeavor to maintain the industry’s license to operate. This thesis meticulously examines SAF technology, risks, ... -
Ex vivo engineering of Natural Killer cells with transcription factors to accelerate cell differentiation
(2025)Natural killer (NK) cells have been recently used as a promising alternative to T cells in adaptive cell therapy for hematological malignancies due to their potent cytotoxic capabilities and ability to recognize abnormal ... -
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 ...