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Measuring maturity in corporate Circular Business Models
(2023)Circular economy (CE) remains underdeveloped although it is gaining momentum as an alternative to the current environmentally damaging linear economy. Organizations, under socio-technical regimes, are currently trapped in ... -
Unveiling plastic food packaging chemicals’ mixtures: a combined effect-directed strategy to assess environmental exposure and health impacts
(2023)Plastic packaging is a dominant sector within the plastic industry, primarily finding applications in food packaging. Chemical substances are intentionally incorporated into plastic food packaging to impart specific product ... -
From the trenches to their homes: Examining how US troop deployment and demobilisation contributed to the 1918 influenza outbreak
(2023)Aan de had van historisch naslagwerk is het beloop van de verspreiding van de influenza pandemie van 1918 nagegaan. Hierbij is voornamelijk de rol van de verplaatsing van de Amerikaanse troepen onder de loop genomen, wegens ... -
EX5 Help us improving the NS train schedule by working on train turnaround times
(2023)NS asked to perform data analyses on their train turnaround time data. This was done using exploratory and correlation analyses to find trends in variables that potentially impacted the turnaround times. In the results ... -
Towards Performance Comparability: An Implementation of New Metrics into the ASReview Active Learning Screening Prioritization Software for Systematic Literature Reviews
(2023)Simulation-based Active Learning (AL) studies have demonstrated the potential of machine learning methods in reducing manual screening workload in systematic literature reviews. The second most used performance metric in ... -
Exploring Shifts in the Timing of the Growing Season: A Remote Sensing Analysis of Vegetation Dynamics in Val Grande National Park
(2023)This thesis investigates the potential shift in the timing of the end of the growing season by analyzing vegetation dynamics using remote sensing and the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI). The study focuses on ... -
Unveiling Test Response Patterns: Cluster Analysis of University Students' Career Aptitude Assessments for AI-Enabled Coaching
(2023)Career indecision is a major source of anxiety among undergraduate students. Though many students believe career counselling services provide essential aid for this anxiety, a lack of accessibility or availability is often ... -
EX5 Help us improving the NS train schedule by working on train turnaround times
(2023)[""NS aims to help train travellers by planning a robust train schedule. They believe that they can reach this aim better if they gain more insight on the time it takes for a train to turn around. A turnaround is when a ... -
The Predictive Value of Neglect Severity on Visual Scanning Training Effects in Daily Life Activities
(2023)Given the high incidence and disabling consequences of visuospatial neglect, it is important to develop effective treatments for neglect. The current application of Visual Scanning Training (VST) is far from optimized and ... -
Critical community energy initiatives in the Netherlands: characteristics and support
(2023)Energy systems worldwide are undergoing transitions to reduce their contribution to climate change. This includes the modest rise of energy prosumption (EP), whereby small energy consumers individually and collectively ... -
Perspective-Taking Abilities and Multicultural Attitudes by Primary School Teachers in the Ethnic Diverse School Environment
(2023)As most studies focus on the outcomes of multiculturalism, little is known about the role of the teacher in diversity approaches adopted within schools. The present study explores how teachers view and implement qualities ... -
Generational differences in general attitudes towards AI and the level of trust in artificial faces
(2023)With the increase of artificial intelligence in modern society, more people must now cooperate and interact with these systems. Cooperation and interaction with AI are dependent on the level of trust. The level of trust ... -
"Stralen van zegen en kennis."
(2023)[""In deze scriptie is onderzocht hoe in een groep van vier scholen, ontworpen door de Rotterdamse stadsarchitect Ad van der Steur (1893-1953) het internationale debat over stedenbouw en architectuur en de regelgeving voor ... -
De invloed van ervaren peer normen op anti- en prosociaal risicogedrag en de modererende rol van gender
(2023)Adolescenten conformeren zich aan sociale normen om ‘erbij te horen’. Tegelijkertijd vertonen adolescenten meer risicogedrag in sociale contexten dan andere leeftijdsgroepen. Gebaseerd op de Sociale Identiteit Theorie, ... -
The Emergence of a Dutch Feminist Foreign Policy: On the Co-construction of a New Policy Framework
(2023)On the 5th of May, 2022, the Dutch ministers of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, Hoekstra and Schreinemacher announced that the Netherlands would adopt a Feminist Foreign Policy (FFP). This ... -
Discussing Sexism: the Influence of Sexist Humor on Judgement and Adoption of Sexism
(2023)Humor is used in various social settings to surprise people and excite them, but could be used in more negative contexts as well. For example, sexist humor can loosen up social norms, which could make sexism more acceptable. ... -
Encoding colonialism: Study of biases of still life paintings presentation in Rijksmuseum’s digital database
(2023)[""The decolonization of cultural institutions, such as museums, is currently widely debated as questions of repatriation and representation seep into various digital media. Although such discussions oftentimes centre on ... -
Navigating the Psyche of Migrant Support Workers in Social Enterprises
(2023)The integration of migrant populations requires a multifaceted support system while the quality of the service depends on the workers in these organizations and institutions. This research explores the experience of workers ...