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I praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made - Dutch queer Christians’ narratives and experiences of the self, love, God, and ‘the Institute’
(2024)This ethnographic study, conducted over four months, delves into how Dutch queer Christians in The Netherlands construct and (re)negotiate their identities and corporeality through individual narratives and lived experiences. ... -
The evolution of Troodos ophiolite dikes and their relationship with the spreading ridge-transform fault system on Cyprus
(2024)As windows into fossil oceanic crust, ophiolites provide unique information on processes such as crust formation, seafloor spreading and hydrothermal alteration. The Troodos ophiolite is located on Cyprus, an island on the ... -
Anti-interferon auto-antibodies: effect of inhibition of the interferon system on influenza A virus replication in vitro
(2024)The innate immune response is the first line of defense against viral infections. Upon infection, viruses are sensed by cells which triggers a signaling cascade that leads to the production of interferons (IFNs). IFNs ... -
Hydraulic and physical properties of alpine soils in relation to terrain and vegetation
(2024)High-mountain areas are hotspots of biodiversity and provide critical ecosystem services. These high-mountain areas are very sensitive to climate change. This causes temperature rise and strong changes in precipitation ... -
Multimodal MRI analysis of brain structure and function in schizophrenic cohorts
(2024)Schizophrenia, a profound psychiatric challenge affecting the global population, remains a focus of intensive research. In this ongoing project, we initiate the development of a comprehensive pipeline for the analysis of ... -
REDD+ impact on well-being in communities with collective land titling
(2024)The Afro-Colombians communities of Los Riscales have a collective land title in the Nuquí municipality, on the Pacific Coast of the Choco Colombian department, one of the regions with lowest levels of well-being and a weak ... -
Deep learning-based segmentation of cell protrusions
(2024)Recently it was discovered that brain tumor cells exhibit tumor microtubes, long membranous tubes that provide a physical connection between neighboring tumor cells which can be harnessed to communicate or facilitate ... -
Measures taken in primary healthcare to reduce inappropriate opioid use and the opioid prescribing behavior of general practitioners: a baseline measurement
(2024)Objective: In the past two decades, opioid use has increased in the Netherlands. Inappropriate use of opioids can lead to dependency, addiction, and abuse. To reduce inappropriate opioid use, the Tool for Reducing Inappropriate ... -
A critical review of single-cell RNA-seq methodologies in comparative studies of non-bilaterian metazoans.
(2024)This paper presents a comprehensive analysis of the literature on single-cell RNA-sequencing (scRNA-seq) studies across non-bilaterian metazoans, focusing on the methodologies used in these studies from scRNA-seq ... -
Deep learning approaches to predicting Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis from video data
(2024)Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), a neurodevelopmental condition, affects approximately 1 in 100 individuals worldwide. Confirming a clinical diagnosis of ASD relies predominantly on interviews and questionnaires, yet these ... -
A feminist analysis on women’s empowerment in the context of FamilyPlanning2020
(2024)Family Planning 2020 (FP2020) is a global initiative that originated in 2012, dedicated to bring contraceptive access in rural areas in the 69 poorest countries, promoting a target to reach 120 million women by 2020. The ... -
Preoperative predictors of physical functioning in patients after gastrointestinal- or lung cancer surgery.
(2024)Background: Undergoing gastrointestinal- or lung cancer surgery is a major life event, and recovery after surgery significantly impacts physical, psychological, and social functioning. However, the course of recovery varies ... -
Explicitering en implicitering: de ondertitelstrategieën in Lupin
(2024)Met dit onderzoek is getracht de vertaalstrategieën explicitering en implicitering in ondertiteling te analyseren. Aan de hand van de Nederlandse ondertiteling van de Franse serie Lupin zijn de voorkomens van deze strategieën ... -
Unveiling the gendered narratives in the Dutch public discourse surrounding (returned) female ISIS fighters
(2024)This study examines how the Dutch public discourse framed female foreign fighters of ISIS utilizing gendered stereotypes. In particular, the gendered narratives developed by Sjoberg, Gentry, and Schmidt; the mother, monster, ... -
In(ter)dependence or Reliance? The Problems of EU Military Strategic Autonomy since 2013
(2024)This thesis analyses the European Union’s development of military strategic autonomy since 2013. The Arab Spring, the Russian Annexation of Crimea, the election of Donald Trump as President of the United States and the ...