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Experiences of hormonal contraception on sports performance in female athletes
(2024)Abstract Background: The rising number of female athletes globally highlights the need for research focused on their well being and sports performance. Especially, the hormonal impact on sport performance is understudied. ... -
Who to listen to: the influence of different stakeholder types on the circular activities of Dutch manufacturing companies
(2024)The Circular Economy (CE) serves as a good strategy to limit the virgin material use of modern economies. This study investigates the influence stakeholders have on the circular activities of Dutch manufacturing companies. ... -
Food for thought; The practice of knowledge making in Dutch agriculture in the late nineteenth - early twentieth century, shifting dynamics and Joost Hudig as a figure at the intersection.
(2024)Dutch agriculture underwent great changes at the turn of the twentieth century. These shifts were formed not only by socio-economic circumstances but also by Dutch scientists, farmers, statesmen who all had their own views ... -
Orchestrating Sensemaking: Investigating the Sensemaking Processes and Its Enablers at the Dutch National Police
(2024)Introduction. Intelligence analysis is the process of creating an understanding of information. Here the information can be of many types and can contain gaps and inconsistencies. Intelligence analysis is essentially a ... -
Beyond Validation A literature review exploring the use of and recommendations for the Sustainability Consciousness Questionnaire after its original validation
(2024)The importance of sustainable development (SD) has been recognized globally, leading to the creation of a tool called the Sustainability Consciousness Questionnaire (SCQ). This tool measures different aspects of people’s ... -
Osteoarthritis proteomics O2PLS clustering with a STRING database validation approach
(2024)OA is a common joint disease that causes pain, stiffness, and reduced joint function, especially in adults aged 35 to 54. Its prevalence is growing due to factors like an aging population, more active lifestyles, and the ... -
Elucidating the Cell Type-Specific Gene Regulatory Landscape of the Developing Brain in the Investigation of Autism Spectrum Disorder-Related Genes
(2024)Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder distinguished by a spectrum of symptoms and severity levels, predominantly impacting social engagement and motor behavior. The study of ASD is ... -
The dark side of the amazing phenomenon of muscle memory on social media.
(2024)Mobile phones tend to be an extension of our hands, and the apps in them consume most of our time. Spending that much time on mobile apps and, more specifically, on social media apps results in building muscle memory to ... -
Dutch cat owners' views and knowledge on human-cat interaction, needs recognition and social support - information from in-depth semi-structured interviews in the home environment
(2024)Domestic cats regularly experience stress at the veterinarian and in home situations but also, like all sentient beings, when their needs are not met. Successfully recognising these needs can prevent chronic stress. During ... -
Temperate Food Forestry: A review of productivity, design principles, and management practices
(2024)Abstract This literature review synthesizes current scientific knowledge on temperate climate food forests, identifies critical gaps, and proposes priority research needs for optimizing establishment and management. Food ... -
Improving the material potential of oats by promoting exodermal development
(2024)In recent years the world of science and design have been captivated by biomaterials. Now a new material has entered the stage: materials created from the roots of plants. Avena sativa has proven to have excellent material ... -
Attempts at the synthesis of a novel sialic acid ABPP probe for viral neuraminidases
(2024)The influenza virus causes a common acute respiratory infection, affecting around 1 billion humans annually and resulting in 290-650 thousand respiratory deaths yearly. The viruses use glycoproteins hemagglutinin and ... -
Answering the burning question: How can we computionally research the interactome of the urogentital biome?
(2024)Urinary tract infection forms a significant disease burden for the female population, with 50 – 70% of women experiencing a UTI at least once in their lifetime. UTIs are commonly treated with the use of antibiotics. However, ... -
A CRISPRoff mutant screen using cellulases, xylanases and amylases A study using CRISPRoff to set up a quick and easy method to determine gene function
(2024)Fungi are extremely important organisms that are widely used around the world for a variety of purposes. Understanding and manipulating the genetic landscape of fungi is a useful way to improve their efficacy. Recently, a ... -
De Ouder-School Relatie op de Middelbare School in Nederland
(2024)This research focused on the contact dimension of parental involvement in secondary education in the Netherlands. Parental involvement has been found to be beneficial to the learning achievements and enjoyment of students, ... -
Designing a questionnaire to follow the thesis progress
(2024)The thesis coordinators at the computer and information science department did not have any information about how students progress in their thesis. Additionally, the coordinators have no information about the relationship ... -
The Struggle for Recognition of Nature: A Biomimetic Approach
(2024)In this paper I argue that “mimicking” entities of the natural world is an apt mode of recognizing nature in the sense that it satisfies the inherent ethical implications of environmental and ecological justice when performed ...