Theses: Recent submissions
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The challenges of using A-mode ultrasound for kinematic analysis
(2023)Amplitude-mode (A-mode) ultrasound (US) was proposed as non-radiant and non-invasive alternative technique for measuring bone kinematics and gait analysis. The system tracks the bone pose in 3D using optical markers and ... -
Graph Neural Networks in Neighbourhood Selection for a Vehicle Routing Problem solver
(2023)This research paper examines the use of Graph Neural Networks (GNNs) for selecting a sub-problem to be optimized by a Vehicle Routing Problem (VRP) solver. The task is termed neighbourhood selection and has many overlapping ... -
To Share or To Own? Understanding the Willingness to Adopt Shared and Owned Automated Vehicles on Three Continents
(2023)Automated vehicles (AVs) are expected to become integrated into mobility systems around the world within the coming years. The implementation and integration of AVs will have far-reaching societal, environmental and ... -
Analyzing the Impact of Political and Social Factors on GDP Growth: A Comparative Study of Developed and Developing Countries
(2023)The economic potential of developing countries is a subject of hot debate. But how much of that potential comes from social and political progress? In this research paper I investigated the effects of sociopolitical progress ... -
De mens en AI, AI en de mens: Antropomorfisme bij Artificial Intelligence (AI) in de medische beeldvorming.
(2023)Artificiële Intelligentie (AI) groeit exponentieel in de laatste jaren en heeft zich inmiddels ook gevestigd op het gebied van medische beeldvorming. Het kan artsen ondersteunen door medische scans te analyseren op afwijkend ... -
“Them” like “Us”?: Investigating representation and interpretation of the Arab Uprisings in Dutch Televised News Media through theories of Modernity and Orientalism
(2023)This thesis focuses on Dutch News media representation and interpretation of the Arab Uprising, which began in 2010 with Tunisia’s Jasmine Revolution. The predominant focus will be on explaining a perceived ‘shift’ in ... -
Literatuur zonder grenzen: Uitdagingen en mogelijkheden voor Engelse werken in het Nederlandse literatuuronderwijs
(2023)Naar aanleiding van mediaberichtgeving waarin wordt gesteld dat jongeren steeds meer Engelstalige en steeds minder Nederlandstalige werken lezen, is een verkennend onderzoek uitgevoerd. Het richtte zich op de percepties ... -
From Emotion to Affect: The visualization of feelings in Deftones’ “Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)” (1997)
(2023)This thesis proposes an expansion of Michael Spitzer’s theory to analyze musical emotion in A History of Emotion in Western Music. Exploring Spitzer’s theory leads to the conclusion that his framework focused on score ... -
Negotiating cultural authenticity with global appeal in the context of transmedia practices and cross-cultural adaptations: The case of Netflix’s The Witcher.
(2023)Translating literary texts into films requires a combination of fidelity, reinterpretation, and re-contextualization of a source material for the demands of a new audience. The case of Netflix’s The Witcher (a TV series ... -
An Arendtian stand against the banality of evil. Anthropological considerations on imprisonment inspired by Hannah Arendt.
(2023)This thesis examines contemporary imprisonment and offers a fresh perspective on the Dutch prison design, taking the mission of the Dutch Custodial Institutions Agency (DCIA) into account: punishment, reintegration and ... -
The efficiency of ground forces following Network Centric Warfare characteristics in the urban region of The Hague: An ABM study in GAMA
(2023)Principles of Network Centric Warfare (NCW) have proven to be more effective than the application of Platform Centric Warfare (PCW) principles in warfare. Network Centric Warfare creates its advantage by gaining a ... -
The uncertain future of the La Valette landslide: Reconstructing the historical lifecycle between 1982 and 2000 and the future impact of the La Valette landslide
(2023)Landslides have an impact on inhabitants, properties and economic activities, depending on a variety of movement types and velocities. Therefore, a management approach is required to assess the possible risks of an area. ... -
Detecting and resolving narrow conflicts for vario-scale maps
(2023)Zooming operations are fundamental to digital multi-layer maps which are classically comprised of a given number of layers that each represent the area in question at a specific scale level. As a result of this structure, ... -
Assessment of tree data configurations on cooling effects in urban settings
(2023)This study assesses the impact of tree placement strategies on thermal cooling in Dutch urban areas, focusing on their influence on thermal comfort. First, a literature study is conducted to answer the first and second ... -
Hoe sluit het ondersteuningsaanbod, gericht op vrijetijdsbesteding van jongeren met een lvb, aan bij gezinnen met een migratieachtergrond?
(2023)Aanleiding: Jongeren met een lvb en een migratieachtergrond nemen weinig deel aan het bestaande ondersteuningsaanbod gericht op vrijetijdsbesteding van jongeren met een lvb in Utrecht. Deelname bevordert echter sociale ... -
Een meertalig taalbeleid en taallandschap in het regulier primair onderwijs; sleutel tot succes voor de sense of belonging van meertalige leerlingen of overbodige moeite?
(2023)In het tijdperk van globalisering en internationalisering is de samenleving steeds meer meertalig geworden, wat een uitdaging vormt voor het onderwijs dat zich voornamelijk richt op de dominante taal in de Nederlandse ...