Theses: Recent submissions
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High North, High Politics: Mutual Securitization and the Erosion of Arctic Exceptionalism
(2025)This case study provides insights on the effects of the changing Arctic relationship between Russia and the US on the erosion of Arctic exceptionalism and Complex Interdependence between 2008 and 2024, by using the original ... -
From Contact to Context: A Comprehensive Approach to Epitope Characterization and Similarity Scoring
(2025)Epitopes play a crucial role in antibody-based diagnostics and therapeutics, making their accurate char- acterization essential for assessing off-target effects and antigen similarity. In this study, we present a comprehensive ... -
The Dutch CFSPID Cohort: an overview
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The Impact of Temperament on the Course of Anxiety and Depression in Offspring of Anxious/Depressed Parents
(2025)Parental depression and anxiety are well-documented risk factors for the development of psychopathology in offspring. This study examines the impact of temperament on the one-year course of anxiety and depression in ... -
The Role of Suicidal Intrusions and Rumination in the Relationship between Depressive Symptoms and Suicidal Ideation
(2025)This study aimed to identify risk factors for suicidal ideation (SI) and inform treatment for depressed individuals at risk for suicide by exploring the relationship between depressive symptoms, suicidal intrusions, ... -
From Isolation to Ideation: The Mediating Effect of Suicidal Intrusions in Loneliness and Suicidal Ideation
(2025)Introduction Despite extensive research on suicidal ideation, underlying cognitive processes remain underexplored. This study aimed to assess whether suicidal intrusions mediate the relationship between loneliness and ... -
Regreening Kenya: Assessing the effectiveness of moisture retention techniques using GIS-based temporal analysis
(2025)This study evaluates the effectiveness of semi-circular bunds (demi-lunes) in enhancing vegetation health and stability in the semi-arid Loitokitok subcounty of southern Kenya over a multi-year period (2016–2024). Using ... -
The Overlooked Harm of Psychological Violence: How Legal Gaps Perpetuate Ignorance and Injustice.
(2025)This thesis addresses the limited literature on psychological violence and its relationship to femicide, specifically focusing on Dutch legislation aimed at preventing such violence. Through a literature review and interviews ... -
“We Use Games to Tell Stories”: Fostering Intercultural Understanding Through Actual Play Storytelling
(2025)This research investigates how "Worlds Beyond Number" (WBN), an Actual Play podcast, fosters intercultural competence (ICC) through narrative co-creation and mediated storytelling. Focusing on the campaign "The Wizard, the ... -
Application of RGB BRDF Synthesis methods to Spectral BRDFs and the applicability of a Fourier spectral representation
(2025)Spectral path tracing is used to create highly realistic scenes requiring spectral BRDFS, but BRDF synthesis is mostly limited to RGB BRDFs. To allow the creation of new spectral BRDFs this thesis converts interpolation ... -
Chlamydia check-up: Tracking policy shifts with a scientific swab at general practices
(2025)Background - Chlamydia trachomatis is a common sexually transmitted disease. Since January 2025, the Dutch public health service (GGD) implemented a major policy change for sexual health centers, discontinuing the testing ...