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Fiber Reinforcements in Tuning EV Release of Silk Hydrogels
(2023)The heart has a limited capacity for regeneration following trauma due in part to a low presence of cardiac stem cells. Previous literature has shown that cardiac regeneration may be boosted in the short term by promoting ... -
The Legacy for Adulthood of Parental Mental Illness
(2023)The repercussions of growing up with a parent with mental health difficulties have largely been underexplored in available academic literature. Therefore, this research paper aims to highlight how once mental health problems ... -
Andere vaardigheden, gelijke kansen: de bijdrage van de patiëntenfolders van het Erasmus MC aan patiëntactivatie bij patiënten met beperkte gezondheidsvaardigheden.
(2023)In de zorgsector is patiëntactivatie actueel: er wordt op veel gebieden in de zorg verwacht dat de patiënt een actieve rol speelt in het zorgproces. Dat kan onder andere gaan om de keuze voor een behandeling, waarbij de ... -
Green human capital and how it affects cleantech innovativeness
(2023)The green technology industry is an emerging sector worldwide and in the Netherlands. The Cleantech Regio is a Dutch region which aims to specialize in this sector, but policy makers encountered the problem that the regional ... -
Gut microbiome mediated macrophage alterations in the intestine of IBD patients.
(2023)Intestinal dysbiosis and a dysregulated immune system has been well recognized in the aetiology of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). However, mechanisms and pathways in-volved remain elusive. Accumulating evidence suggests ... -
The Energiewende: Developing Scenarios for a Carbon-Neutral Industry in Germany
(2023)Scenario planning provides stakeholders with a tool to understand the future. Through the depiction of different possible futures, it informs decision-making and challenges how we think about future developments. In Germany, ... -
On feminist militancy, collectives, and care: an ethnography on a contemporary Italian feminist movement
(2023)In this thesis, I consider feminist militancy and organizing as a political and discursive microcosm, an opportunity to enhearten the revolutionary spirit of feminist thinking and envision new and subversive social relations. ... -
Hurdles to be crossed in the use of computed tomography in post-mortem inspection of chickens
(2023)Chicken meat is the most consumed meat in the EU and worldwide. As production increases, more effective processing methods and equipment, combined with advanced inspections, are needed to ensure safety. As the speed of the ... -
Unravelling the function of circRmst in the development of midbrain dopaminergic neurons
(2023)Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are covalently closed non-coding RNA (ncRNA) molecules which are formed by an alternative splicing mechanism called backsplicing. Due to recent improvements in RNA sequencing techniques, circRNAs ... -
Internal validity of a text mining algorithm to identify Adverse Drug Reactions in freetext entries from electronic health records of geriatrics and orthopedics patients
(2023)Background: Structured registration of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) in the electronic health record (EHR) is vital in preventing recurrence of ADRs, but in practice, ADRs are often saved as free-text only. Using a text ... -
The Ugliness of the Beautiful Game: How can Supporters Morally Enjoy Football in the Modern Era?
(2023)In this essay, I will address the issue of sportswashing, from the perspective of supporters who wish to maintain an ethical relationship with football, even in cases where the football in question has become directly ... -
De meest heilige plaats op aarde; etnografie van de Bahá'i pelgrimage 22-31 mei 2022
(2023)Participatief onderzoek Bahá'í pelgrimage mei 2022. Etnografie van dag tot dag. Analyse van de gewaarwordingsvormen, de beleving en de impact. De wisselwerking van de innerlijke overtuiging van de gelovige met de sensationele ... -
Risk factors for canine leptospirosis in the Netherlands in the years 2015 through 2020
(2023)Objective – To identify risk factors for canine leptospirosis in the Netherlands in the years 2015 through 2020 and to compare these risk factors to risk factors found in literature. Design – Meta-analysis and data ... -
Scheduling mechanics on a Shunting Yard: skills, synchronization and train movements
(2023)When trains are not in use, they reside on shunting yards. On these shunting yards, the trains move around following a predetermined shunting plan to ensure an efficient use of the shunting yards. The trains have to be ... -
Technological Innovation System Analysis of the Dutch cutter fishery regarding fishing techniques
(2023)This literature review comprises a technological innovation system analysis of the innovation system surrounding fishing techniques in the Dutch cutter fishery. The sector is in need of support, as currently the business ... -
Recover, repair or restrict? - New therapeutic perspectives for MS patients
(2023)Up until today, the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients relies on immune modulation. A deeper understanding of MS pathogenesis has generated new perspectives on targeting the cause and consequences in the clinic. ... -
Effectiveness of household processes in the reduction of pesticide residue concentrations on fruit and vegetables
(2023)Widespread use of pesticides on food products and the associated risks of exposure through dietary intake require the need for precise quantitative risk assessments. Household processing of food products affect the pesticide ... -
Developing a human organ-on-a-chip system to investigate and measure the effect of microgravity and radiation in space with a focus on NASH development
(2023)Since humanity made history in 1969 when Neil Amstrong and his crew first set foot on the Moon, most space missions have focused on bringing astronauts to low Earth’s orbit (LEO). It is only now, in the middle of 2022, ... -
Automating biomarker identification for immunotherapies: Non-canonical peptides presented on MHC molecules
(2023)Neo-antigens are a promising area of research in the development of immunotherapies against cancer. The neo-antigens arise due to mutations in cancerous cell, which often helps the cancer cell to hide from the surveillance ...