Theses: Recent submissions
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Staatsfeminisme of ‘natuurlijke verschillen:’ de evolutie van genderdiscours in de machtsstrijd tussen Nasser en het Moslimbroederschap
(2023)In deze masterscriptie wordt geanalyseerd hoe de rechten en mogelijkheden van vrouwen evolueerden gedurende de machtsstrijd tussen de Egyptische president Gamal Abdel Nasser en het Moslimbroederschap in de periode 1954-1970. ... -
HUGE STEPS ON A TINY BRAIN: Unraveling the Fruit Fly Connectome and Approaches for Comparative Connectomics
(2023)A map of the brain’s circuits, known as the connectome, is essential for understanding behaviour. Obtaining a high-resolution connectome, where individual neurons and synapses are annotated, has long been a challenge, with ... -
The use of stable isotope analysis to reconstruct paleoenvironments and paleoclimate in the late Pleistocene (MIS 5) of the North Sea Basin
(2023)Stable isotope analysis is a widely used method for reconstructing the paleoenvironment and -climate. Isotope composition of foraminiferal tests and mollusc shells are adequate proxies as their isotope uptake for shell ... -
QAnon International: The Insecurity Culture of Online Conspiracy Communities
(2023)This paper explores QAnon and the spread of its subject far-right conspiracy theories on online message boards through the concept of an Insecurity Culture, as a case study for the recent rise in internet-borne violent ... -
The Role of Trait Anxiety as a Moderator in the Relationship between Fear Generalization and Subclinical Levels of Panic
(2023)Panic disorder (PD) is a devastating and costly condition which has become more prevalent. In recent years, more has been uncovered as to how PD develops and is maintained. Fear generalization (FG), the tendency to respond ... -
Investigating User Experience for Local Community Platforms
(2023)A strong local community is important for the well-being of its residents, and this can bring numerous benefits, both social as well as economic benefits. While this contributes to the development of a strong local community, ... -
Machine learning in microbiome research: methods, applications, and open challenges
(2023)Microbiome research aims to understand the composition, diversity, and function of microbial communities and their interactions with their host organisms. As only a fraction of microbial species can be traditionally isolated ... -
The Mangrove Platform Technology: Optimization and Integration of a Preheating System
(2023)Planet is an Italian startup aiming to tackle afforestation in dryland areas, leveraging saltwater sources as a sustainable solution. This report centers on my role in the company, tackling a bio inspired analysis of ideas ... -
The Mantilla of Empress Eugénie: Interlacing Identities
(2023)Eugénie de Montijo was the last Empress of the French, as spouse of Napoleon III, between 1853 until the collapse of the Second Empire in 1870. The implications of the Spanish origins of the Countess of Teba fluctuated ... -
‘Het lukt mij niet om duidelijk te zijn’ De mediërende rol van Ouder Oorzakelijke Attributies in de relatie tussen Parental Self-Efficacy en Harde Disciplinering bij peuters
(2023)Doelstelling. Het gebruik van harde disciplinering in de opvoeding kan leiden tot negatieve gevolgen voor het kind. Ouders die zich minder competent voelen in de opvoeding maken vaker ouder-oorzakelijke attributies en maken ... -
Gedeelde Aandacht en Taalontwikkeling in Jongens en Meisjes
(2023)Onderzoek heeft aangetoond dat er een verband is tussen geslacht en taalontwikkeling, waarbij meisjes hoger scoren dan jongens. Gedeelde aandacht wordt gezien als een voorspeller van taalontwikkeling, en deze vaardigheid ... -
Passief gebruik van sociale media en het zelfvertrouwen: De rol van sociale vergelijking
(2023)Samenvatting De laatste jaren blijkt het passief gebruik van sociale media steeds verder gestegen en lijkt dit negatieve gevolgen te hebben voor het zelfvertrouwen onder jongeren. Onder sociale media worden sites als ... -
De Relatie Tussen Body Image Exposure op Social Media en het Lichaamsbeeld van Jongens en Meisjes in de van Leeftijd 16-18 jaar
(2023)Abstract Tegenwoordig wordt social media veel door adolescenten gebruikt. Toch brengt het gebruik van social media ook zorgen met zich mee. Zo zijn er steeds meer studies die suggereren dat social media een negatieve relatie ... -
A Multi-Modal Approach to Open Domain Question Answering: Dense Retrieval of Regions-of-Interest
(2023)This master thesis proposes a multi-modal retrieval system for open-domain question answering, building upon dense passage retrievers and incorporating multi-modal information to retrieve candidate regions of interest ... -
Is the Irish political stance towards genetically modified crop cultivation shifting?
(2023)Historically, Ireland has maintained a firm stance against genetically modified (GM) crop cultivation, resulting in an outright ban. Through examining recent Irish political debates this staunch opposition to GM crops may ... -
Authori-tea: The VOC, natural knowledge, and how the West came to learn about tea
(2023)Like tea, knowledge often flows – but not always in a steady stream. Sometimes it pours, drips, or evaporates. It may be barely enough to fill your cup, or spill over the edge. Either way, one is usually thirsty for more, ... -
Onboarding of Recent Graduates in the IT Sector in a Flexible Work Environment
(2023)The study examines the challenges employers and employees face in the IT sector when onboarding recent graduates in a flexible work environment. It also explores the impact of organizational contextual factors on the ... -
Predicting traveler demand using explainable models and feature engineering
(2023)This study presents an exploration of using multi-output forecasting models in predicting Origin Destination (OD) time series that represent the travel behavior of travelers using the railway system facilitated by de ... -
Designing a visualization tool to aid operators in decision making for manual interventions on assembly-line based processes
(2023)After the rise of industry 4.0, there have been major in- novation to monitor the status of production processes amongst a plethora of industries. These innovations however, have mostly been aimed at monitoring pro- cesses ... -
Youth Participation and its Integration Within Child-Focused NGOs that Target Low- and Middle-Income Countries
(2023)This study aims to examine the integration of youth participation within child-focused non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). To answer this question, the study used a qualitative ...