Theses: Recent submissions
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Ableism at university: experiencing student life with an invisible disability
(2023)Within universities, the architectural design of learning spaces and intellectual design of learning programs remain a reflection of historical exclusion of disabled individuals. And while research on visible disability-inclusion ... -
External Just Transition An Assessment of the External Socio-Economic Effects of the EU Climate Policy in the Case of Moldova
(2023)This thesis explores the concept of external Just Transition through the case of the EU’s impact on Moldova, focusing on wealth distribution as the central indicator for socio-economic development. The first part determines ... -
#Femininenotfeminist: Conservative Christian women’s interactions and community forming on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube in light of religious studies, gender studies and online netnography. Mapping conservative Christian women’s interactions and community forming on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube
(2023)This thesis seeks to understand a specific group of women connected on social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, that profess to be Christian and feminine women, and their particular beliefs. It takes ... -
Local peacebuilding in the shadow of the agreement: the role of grassroot initiatives in the lasting peace process of San Carlos
(2023)After the end of the protracted conflict in Colombia, a considerable formal peace process started that was meant to bring lasting peace to the entire country. However, rural communities such as the municipality of San ... -
An approach to kill high-grade serous ovarian cancer cells by complement
(2023)Epithelial ovarian cancer is the sixth leading malignancy amongst women. High-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC) is the most common and fatal subtype. Most patients develop ascites, which promotes metastasis through the ... -
Targeted protein degradation of phospholamban for PLN treatment
(2023)Phospholamban is a protein in heart cells. The protein has a regulatory function in the working of the heart. Some people have a mistake in the genetic code (also called mutation) of the phospholamban protein. Due to this ... -
The Allocation of Extremely Scarce Resources: Giving Mental Healthcare a Fair Chance
(2023)The lack of treatment of people in need of psychological help due to the long waiting lists within mental healthcare has been a topic of public debate for the past decades. With this thesis, rather than focussing on ways ... -
Between Moral Diplomacy and Realpolitik - Israel’s diplomatic approach towards the Federal Republic of Germany and the Spanish State between 1948 and 1955
(2023)After the end of the Second World War, the young State of Israel had to decide how to approach the states of the former Axis Alliance in diplomatic affairs. While its approach towards Italy, Austria, and Japan was comparably ... -
A global atlas of river morphologies
(2023)Assessments of planform river morphology have historically been limited in scope. Today, remote sensing technology is powerful enough to enable global coverage of the world’s rivers. Existing river morphology classification ... -
What does your nose really know? The effect of social norms and dietarian identities on odor perception.
(2023)In the face of the impact of meat consumption on climate change, new methods must be discovered to further motivate people to consider plant-based diets. Odor perception plays an essential role in our food consumption. A ... -
Aspen modelling and life cycle assessment of the gasification of DKR 350 plastic waste
(2023)The Netherlands is frontrunner in the European Union in recycling plastic waste, employing mechanical recycling for 45% of the waste stream while incinerating the remaining 55% with energy recovery. The share which currently ... -
An inquiry into ‘Afgehaakt Nederland’: Assessing regional disparities in capabilities in the Netherlands
(2023)Regional disparities have in the past lead to resentment and political instability, for example in the case of Brexit (Rodríguez-Pose 2018). In the Netherlands, there appears to be a feeling of ‘not being seen’ as well as ... -
What will a hub-based offshore network in the North Sea look like by 2050?
(2023)In light of climate change and energy security issues, ambitious decarbonisation targets have been set across Europe. A cornerstone of realising these goals is a massive expansion of offshore wind power located in the North ... -
Adaptation Tipping Points and Pathways | Towards a long-term perspective on the solution space of coastal adaptation in the Southwestern Delta in the Netherlands
(2023)In the coming century and beyond it is certain that sea-level will continue to rise, having a big impact on millions of people and their environment. However, the extent and rate of future sea-level rise (SLR) remain ... -
The Influence of Humour on Feelings of Guilt and Motivation when Committing a Moral Misstep
(2023)With the current climate crisis, more and more people are setting goals for themselves regarding climate-conscious living. However, sticking to such goals is sometimes difficult, and people may slip up. This can trigger ... -
Examining Alcohol Consumption as a Risk Factor and Sexual Interaction Competence as a Protective Factor against Sexual Victimization amongst Young Adults in the Netherlands
(2023)This present study aims to examine if sexual interaction competence could be an effective moderator on the relationship between alcohol consumption (consumed at a party or night out) and sexual victimization (whilst ...