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Left atrial volume index and left atrial strain in the assessment of left atrial myopathy in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction
(2024)Heart failure is a disease characterised by impaired heart function, leading to an increase in mortality. There are multiple heart failure subtypes based on the left ventricular ejection fraction, which is the fraction of ... -
Magical Paintbrush, Human Foetus or Black Box: Algorithmic Imaginaries about AI-art in YouTube Discourse
(2024)This thesis investigates the construction of algorithmic imaginaries surrounding AI-art generators in cultural production on YouTube, shedding light on contemporary discourse on hybrid creativity. Through quantitative ... -
ChatGPT: de vriend/vijand die hier is om te blijven
(2024)Op 30 november 2022 is er een nieuwe vorm van kunstmatige intelligentie op de markt gekomen; ChatGPT. Deze chatbot, die in staat is om teksten te genereren die ogen alsof ze door mensen zijn geschreven, veroorzaakt momenteel ... -
Met uitzondering van x, y en z: Het effect van framing van uitzonderingen in drogisterij-advertenties op het begrip van klanten en hun attitude ten opzichte van hun meest bezochte winkel
(2024)In winkels spelen aanbiedingen een grote rol: ze trekken klanten naar de winkel en zorgen voor een hogere omzet. Soms kunnen deze aanbiedingen onduidelijk zijn vanwege de formulering van de uitzonderingen (= producten die ... -
Comparison between living and death shallow benthic assemblages between areas with different exposure to seawater temperatures in the eastern Mediterranean Sea.
(2024)In the Mediterranean Sea's Levantine Basin, a region vulnerable to rising temperatures and biological invasions, the effects of climate change and the invasion of thermo-tolerant alien species threaten native organisms. ... -
Adolescents who do not live with both parents have a higher chance of engaging in cannabis use: Does family support moderate this association?
(2024)Previous research indicates that adolescents who do not live with both parents have a higher chance of engaging in cannabis use. This study investigates if family support moderates this association. A cross-sectional, ... -
Printing the Future: On the Enhancement of Bioprinting Techniques Through Artificial Intelligence
(2024)Artificial intelligence, or AI, is a collection of techniques through which computers can learn to recognise complex patterns and draw conclusions from those patterns using machine learning (ML) models. A number of different ... -
Overcoming the barriers of electrifying Dutch light hydrocarbon cracking
(2024)The Light Hydrocarbon Cracking (LHC) industry needs to decarbonise its production process to achieve the nationally set mission for a carbon-neutral industrial heat system by 2050. The main solution to this mission is ... -
A Deep Learning Approach for Direct Mesh Reconstruction of Intracranial Arteries
(2024)The Circle of Willis (CoW) is a group of vessels connecting major circulations of the brain. Its vascular geometry is believed to influence the onset and outcome of serious neurovascular pathologies. These geometric features ... -
'Maar je ziet er niet Indisch uit'
(2024)Dit onderzoek baseert zich op de manier waarop de derde generatie hun Indische identiteit beleeft. Door middel van semigestructureerde interviews met tien derde generatie Indische Nederlanders was het doel van dit onderzoek ... -
Visuals in Climate Communication: A systematic literature review
(2024)Summary Images are powerful. They can make you feel things, help you understand, and motivate you to take action. Studies have shown that people can be influenced by visuals when it comes to climate change. For example, ... -
Machine learning for improved diffusion MRI parameter estimation with gradient nonlinearity correction
(2024)White matter (WM) degradation is one of the most common lesions causing neurological disorders, where early diagnosis is crucial. Diffusion tensor imaging is a widely used method for the study of WM injuries in the brain, ... -
From Network to Platform to Protocol: Mastodon’s Ethos and the Sociotechnical Imaginary of the Fediverse
(2024)The sociotechnical imaginary of the Fediverse, a network of alternative social media (ASM), is one wherein technology empowers the marginalized, fosters community participation, and challenges the monopolistic tendencies ... -
Cre-AI-tivity: The Intersection of Human Ingenuity and AI Collaboration in Scriptwriting with ChatGPT 4.0
(2024)This thesis explores the integration of artificial intelligence (AI), specifically ChatGPT 4.0, into the scriptwriting process, examining its implications for creativity. Previous research has explored the theoretical ... -
Overcoming barriers and reducing emissions in the dutch audiovisual industry.
(2024)Increased global awareness of climate change prompted various industries and private actors to adopt more sustainable practices. Similarly, the audio-visual industry began to embrace sustainability initiatives. However, ...