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Exploring LLM-Based Semantic Representations in a Hybrid Approach for Automated Trace Link Recovery
(2025)Automated trace link recovery between issues and commits is essential for maintaining requirements traceability, as it reduces the manual effort required in large-scale software projects. This study investigates the ... -
Mehrsprachige Praktiken in der namibischen Diaspora - Computervermittelte Kommunikation in einer heterogenen Facebookgruppe
(2025)This thesis examines the role of computer-mediated communication (CMC) in Namibians in Germany, a Facebook group consisting of Namibians of both German descent and non-German descent, living in Germany and elsewhere in the ... -
Oppression or empowerment for women? The lived experiences of women in consensual non-monogamous relationships with men
(2025)Views on consensual non-monogamy (CNM) differ in the Netherlands and other parts of the western world, particularly regarding how women who are in CNM relationships with men experience these relationships. Highly positive ... -
To ban or not to ban: How do students feel about the new phone ban in the Netherlands?
(2025)Since the beginning of 2024, a phone ban has been issued at both primary and secondary schools in the Netherlands because phones are believed to be distracting and lead to worse academic performance. In general, two bans ... -
Investigating the Neurophysiological Precursor of Sustained Attention in the context of Impulsivity
(2025)Lapses in sustained attention may interfere with daily functioning and have been implicated in disorders such as ADHD. Previous research has linked attenuated P3 amplitude with lapses of sustained attention upon utilizing ... -
Responsible Digitalisation in Guatemalan Education: Local Perspectives on Equity, Access, and Inclusion
(2025)This master’s thesis explores how digitalisation in education is experienced and shaped by local educators and NGO experts from rural and urban communities in Guatemala. While digitalisation is increasingly prioritised in ... -
Spatiotemporal Evolution of Debris Flow Systems in the Southeastern French Alps
(2025)Debris flows are mixtures of fine to coarse sediment, water and air that are ubiquitous in mountainous areas. Due to their unpredictability and high velocity they impose great risk for people living in mountainous areas. ... -
Reticulospinal involvement in the control of complex multi-joint movements requiring endpoint accuracy
(2025)Introduction The reticulospinal (RS) system is a key descending motor pathway involved in movement coordination, particularly for multi-muscle activities such as posture and locomotion. The StartReact paradigm, which ... -
Interpreting peer assessment: an algorithm to navigate group problem detection
(2025)When graduates enter the workforce, they are often expected to be able to successfully collaborate in a team. For this reason, universities regularly incorporate group work in their teachings. However, in group work problems ... -
Strafrechtelijk vervolgen voor witwassen als wapen in de strijd tegen milieucriminaliteit. Een verkenning van de Europese invloed op de strafrechtelijke bestrijding van milieucriminaliteit via de strafbaarstelling van witwassen.
(2025)This thesis concerns a study into the legal possibility of prosecuting perpetrators of environmental crimes on the basis of the criminalization of money laundering. It examines the legal feasibility of such prosecution, ... -
TWENTY-FIVE SHOTS AT DEMOCRACY: INTERNATIONAL LEGAL RESPONSES TO ELECTORAL FRAUD AND HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN MOZAMBIQUE’S 2024 ELECTIONS
(2025)This thesis starts with an uncomfortable truth: the European Union does not respond to democratic breakdowns in a consistent way. Even when legal tools exist, decisions are shaped by political interests, strategic calculations ... -
A Comedian and a Scientist walk into a cage: an explorative study of scientists’ experiences participating in a science comedy radio show
(2025)Following the Ritual View of Communication, the shared beliefs of scientists appearing in a science comedy radio show are examined. Six interviews are conducted with the goal of synthesizing narratives that scientists use ... -
Unfolding Mathematics; Supporting Secondary School Students in Understanding Recursive Relations by Using Paper Folding as an Embodied Activity
(2025)This thesis explores how mathematical paper folding can support high school students’ reasoning about recursive relations. Recursive sequences are a difficult topic within discrete mathematics, especially at high school ... -
Designing Defragmentation of Knowledge in Secondary School Physics Education
(2025)Knowledge fragmentation, the issue of students being unable to build connections between linked concepts, is a key obstacle in acquiring critical thinking skills for students. In physics curricula, fragmentation can be ... -
Designing an Algorithmic Thinking Escape Box: Follow These Steps to Escape
(2025)This thesis investigates the potential of unplugged educational escape games to support the development of algorithmic thinking in secondary school students. Using design principles drawn from the CS Unplugged approach as ... -
How the Family Resemblance Approach Improves Students’ Understanding of Science and Pseudoscience
(2025)The widespread use of seemingly scientific claims commonly known as pseudoscience poses a challenge to students’ ability to critically evaluate information. Science education, particularly through the Nature of Science ... -
Paying the price for water conservation: Assessing the potential of a water chain tariff on water conservation in the Noord-Brabant region, The Netherlands
(2025)In the Netherlands, the need for water conservation is growing due to more frequent droughts, increasing drinking water demand, and escalating pressure on regional groundwater reserves, particularly in Noord Brabant. Current ... -
Enhancing Virtual 3D Worlds: A Novel Approach Using Stable Diffusion and Control Net for Real-Time Visual Complexity
(2025)This thesis explores how an AI-driven visualization pipeline can support level designers during the early phases of 3D game level design. Making use of Stable Diffusion combined with ControlNet through an accessible ... -
De grens van transparantie: lobbyregulering en de tabakslobby
(2025)Dit is een onderzoek naar welke rol lobbyregulering kan spelen in relatie tot de transparantie van de Nederlandse tabakslobby. Om dit te onderzoeken, worden de percepties van beleidsmakers, lobbyisten en het maatschappelijk ...