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Impact of Dutch annual grid fees on large-scale battery energy storage systems
(2025)This thesis examines the impact of the new Dutch annual grid fees policy proposed by TenneT on the annual net-profits of a typical 2-hour BESS in the Netherlands. BESS have the ability to adjust their total production ... -
The Effect of Human Behavior on the Spread of Bovine Tuberculosis in Wild and Domestic Populations in the UK
(2025)Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) is a zoonotic disease that is prevalent worldwide. The bacterium causing this disease (Mycobacterium bovis) frequently transmits from the wild host opulation it is endemic to, to domestic cattle. ... -
Nudge effectiveness under differing cognitive load
(2025)Drawing upon the dual-system framework, this study investigates the influence of cognitive load and environmental self-efficacy on the effectiveness of Type 1 and Type 2 nudges in promoting sustainable travel choices. It ... -
Person-Centred and Integrated Care: Understanding Barriers and Facilitators in the Dutch Context for the Care of Patients with Chronic Diseases and Multimorbidity
(2025)Person-Centred Integrated Care (PC-IC) has emerged as a promising approach to improve care for patients with multimorbidity. However, its implementation in primary care settings remains challenging. This study aimed to ... -
Spin-Dependent Off-Axis Holography: A Window into Spinor Bose-Einstein Condensates Dynamics
(2025)This thesis introduces a novel method for imaging spinor Bose-Einstein condensates (BEC). In particular, we focus on Sodium-23, a spin-1 composite boson. Traditional imaging techniques are based on destructive methods, ... -
Pharmacists' perspective on the potential introduction of pharmacist prescribing – a nationwide survey study
(2025)Background and objectives: Pharmacist prescribing legislation has been introduced in some countries to ensure quality and accessibility of healthcare. In many countries, like the Netherlands, pharmacist prescribing does ... -
Reasons for hospital admissions in low-risk syncope patients
(2025)Reasons for hospital admissions in low-risk syncope patients Background: Syncope is responsible for 1–3% of annual emergency department (ED) visits. The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Syncope Guideline states that ... -
The initiators of the amiodarone-induced and lithium-induced hypothyroidism prescribing cascades: Recognizing it and how physicians communicate this
(2025)Background: not recognising prescribing cascades can be harmful to the patient. One of the potential complication factors in recognising a cascade can be incomplete or too little information transfer between physicians ... -
Drug repurposing imatinib in pulmonary arterial hypertension using PK/PD modeling
(2025)Goal: Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) currently is an unmet clinical need with a high mortality rate. Published imatinib trials showed significant clinical response in PAH, but a relatively high toxicity. Hence the ... -
Photonic films from surfactant-coated cellulose nanocrystals in toluene for pressure and humidity sensing
(2025)Most inks use pigments that absorb light and consequently fade with excess sun exposure. Inspiration for a more sustainable, non-absorbing, alternative may be found in nature. Some organisms have developed structural ... -
Delirium Subphenotypes in the ICU: Comparing Effects on Cognition and Mortality
(2025)Introduction Delirium is a common and serious complication in intensive care unit (ICU) patients, associated with neuropsychiatric morbidity and mortality. Traditionally, delirium subtyping was based on observable psychomotor ... -
'Eenige opmerkingen over den zelfmoord': Emoties, motieven en zelfdoding in negentiende-eeuws Nederland (1809-1859)
(2025)In deze thesis is er onderzoek gedaan naar de emoties en motieven die verbonden waren aan zelfdoding in negentiende-eeuws Nederland (1809-1859). Voor het onderzoeken van de emoties en motieven, heb ik mij gewend tot een ... -
Mapping the Digital Journey: A tool for measuring Digital Transformation progress
(2025)As digital transformation becomes increasingly important for organizations to sustain a competitive advantage, there is a growing need for practical tools to assess progress within this digital journey. This study focuses ... -
Exploring the Affective Animation of 'Female-centered Third places': The Eras Tour Phenomenon
(2025)The 2023-2024 Eras Tour by Taylor Swift became the most-attended solo artist musical tour ever. Existing studies have researched Swift, her fans and her tour in the context of economics, musicology and politics, but less ... -
A SaaS Pricing Strategy Canvas to Guide the Pricing Process in SaaS Startups
(2025)Canvases, such as the Business Model Canvas and Lean Canvas, are widely used tools for organisations to visualise and organise their business models. A multivocal literature review of the current state-of-the-art has shown ... -
Non-canonical peptides presented on MHC molecules as possible biomarkers for (immune)therapies.
(2025)Recent advances in neoantigen research have accelerated the development and approval of tumor (immune)therapies, particularly antibody-based treatments for solid tumors. Neoantigens, arising from tumor-specific changes ... -
Diversity Matters: A qualitative study about patient experiences with culturally sensitive nursing care within an acute psychiatric setting
(2025)Background Culture significantly influences psychiatric care by shaping patients' perceptions of their health and adherence to medical advice. Cultural sensitivity among nurses, encompassing knowledge, consideration, ...