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Ubuntu through Umuntu: Balancing Ecological Justice and Social Justice in Nature Conservation
(2024)As biodiversity is rapidly declining conservationists call for drastic change. Proposals to give a significant share of the earth's surface to nature gain support, despite the social justice concerns they are associated ... -
How do Twitter Users Perceive ChatGPT? Framing of ChatGPT on Twitter.
(2024)The launch of ChatGPT, an AI chatbot, has ignited a profound discussion on the future of artificial intelligence. With its impressive capabilities and wide-ranging applications, ChatGPT has garnered both praise and criticism, ... -
Decolonizing the Music Industry: A Case Study of Independent Music Artists on TikTok
(2024)This study explored how TikTok contributes to the decolonization of the music industry, examining how independent music artists playfully utilize the platform and its affordances. With its wide reach and diverse user base, ... -
Trust-building mechanisms in news translation applications
(2024)This thesis delves into trust-building mechanisms within news translation applications, with a specific focus on the Courrier International App. Through a comprehensive walkthrough analysis, the study explores how transparency, ... -
Fate of PFAS in the Aquatic Environment: From Source to Sink
(2024)Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) represent a diverse group of chemical compounds extensively used in consumer and industrial applications, contributing to persistent environmental contamination and associated ... -
Multi-temporal shoreline dynamics of the repeatedly nourished coast of Egmond-Bergen quantified from satellite imagery
(2024)Climate change is expected to worsen coastal erosion in the future related to sea level rise, changes in wave climate and an increase in storm activity. Consequently, it is becoming more and more relevant to understand and ... -
Preservation for the Future: Understanding the materiality of digital, audio-visual heritage
(2024)This research has set out to analyse the environmental impact of digital, audio-visual heritage preservation. Due to the rapid developments in this field, there is an urgent need to create insight into the material ... -
Digging Beyond the Tombstone Metadata: A Decolonial Perspective on How the Rijksmuseum’s Metadata Represents Potentially Looted Art
(2024)This thesis examines the representation of looted art in the discourse and metadata of the Rijksmuseum. Focusing on the Rijksmuseum’s online collection, the study analyzes metadata and online representation of artifacts, ... -
Exploring Uncharted Territory in an Adventure-Diving Game: A Framing Analysis of Subnautica’s Ecological Dead Zone, the Surrounding Online Player Discussions and User-generated Content
(2024)The popular underwater-exploration game Subnautica has fostered an active online fan community. The game includes a border-area, called the ecological dead zone. This paper leverages a multimodal framing analysis of ... -
Economic Performance of BESS on the aFRR
(2024)In response to the urgent need to reduce global carbon dioxide emissions and mitigate climate change, the Netherlands has committed to significant reductions in CO2 emissions by 2030 and 2050. This necessitates the rapid ... -
Emotion Goal Anger’s Gendered Link to Psychopathy Across Social Contexts
(2024)In a community sample, this study examined the relationship between psychopathic traits and the emotion goal anger across different contexts while considering the influence of gender on the relationship. The use of emotion ... -
Mental Imagery Rescripting: A Comparison of an Active versus Passive Approach on Post-Intervention Levels of Mastery and Self-Efficacy
(2024)Mental imagery rescripting (ImRs) is a therapeutic technique effective for various disorders. By rescripting previously aversive memories, negative meanings and emotions may decrease while new positive associations can ... -
The Influence of Passive and Active Imagery Rescripting on Mastery and Distress
(2024)Imagery Rescripting (ImRs) is an effective technique in reducing symptoms in various psychological disorders ranging from PTSD to personality disorders. However, research on the underlying mechanisms is scarce. Therefore, ... -
Diagnostic value of electrocardiography for coronary vasomotor dysfunction in patients with persistent angina with non-obstructive coronary artery disease
(2024)Patients with chest pain complaints are suspected of an obstruction in the vessels of the heart, also known as atherosclerosis. However, many of these patients do not have an obstruction. We call these patients the ANOCA ... -
Beyond the frame: Exploring Museums' Utilization of TikTok for Audience Engagement: A Case Study of the Rijksmuseum.
(2024)This thesis explores the Rijksmuseum's TikTok page, focusing on two specific posts by the museum. It analyzes how the museum leverages participatory practices to engage with its audience. One of the examined videos delves ... -
'Koreanness' in the Netherlands: A Linguistic Landscape analysis of online menus from Korean restaurants in Amsterdam and Rotterdam
(2024)This research examines the linguistic and semiotic features of online menus from Korean restaurants in the cities of Amsterdam and Rotterdam in the Netherlands. This study delves into the intricate link between cultural ... -
The Gamified and Monetized Spectacle of TikTok Live Matches
(2024)TikTok Live Matches (TLM) are a specific feature of the TikTok social media platform showcasing a fiveminute competition between two or four content creators with over 1,000 followers. During that contest, creators call ... -
The effect of obesity on cognitive decline - A systematic review
(2024)Background – Obesity is suggested to be associated with accelerated cognitive decline, however, research into this association is not yet conclusive. This review examines studies investigating the association between obesity ... -
Strategische berichten op WelCom: een onderzoek naar effectiviteit.
(2024)WelCom is een intranet voor de retail organisatie Welkoop. Welkoop gebruikt WelCom als intern communicatiemiddel door constant informatie te delen met haar medewerkers. Zo kunnen medewerkers via WelCom: • met elkaar ...