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Firn Modelling and its Effect on Satellite Derived Basal Melt Rates
(2025)Basal melt, mass loss due to ocean-induced melting of floating ice shelves, is one of the main contributors to Antarctic mass loss. Basal melt rates can be measured in situ, or through remote sensing with satellite altimetry ... -
Quantification and Isotopic Characterisation of Methane Emissions from Dutch Peatland Ditches - Flux Measurements and Isotopic Source Analysis
(2025)Drainage of peatlands drastically reduces methane (CH4) emissions. However, artificially created ditches in these areas serve as hotspots for CH4 production, which offsets this effect. CH4 emissions from peatlands and ... -
A Decision Support Model for Software Composition Analysis Tools
(2025)Context: Software Composition Analysis (SCA) tools are essential for managing third-party dependencies in software development. These tools help identify and mitigate vulnerabilities in third-party dependencies. Given the ... -
Digital Transformation with a purpose: A method for aligning digital transformations with stakeholder values
(2025)Introduction: As organizations pursue digital transformation (DT) to drive innovation and re- main competitive, many initiatives continue to prioritize technological efficiency over the val- ues of stakeholders. This ... -
The evolution of the centre of mass and the basin-averaged angular momentum for finite Prandtl number, full Coriolis forcing and internal waves
(2025)Understanding ocean circulation and its driving variables is essential for comprehending the Earth’s climate system. A low-order model with a reduced parameters set was developed by Maas (1994;2004), using the first moments ... -
Predicting level of care in home care
(2025)This thesis aims to develop prediction models that help Dutch residential care homes anticipate when a client will require more care. Supervised machine learning is used to support timely reindication applications and ... -
Assessing Neural Structural and Functional Deficits and Validating Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells Therapy in the Reduced Uterine Perfusion Pressure Rat Model of Fetal Growth Restriction
(2025)Fetal growth restriction (FGR) is a failure of a fetus to reach its full genetic growth potential, with placental insufficiencies as the leading cause. FGR has been associated with a number of neural structural deficits ... -
Prioritizing Emerging Zoonoses in The Netherlands: "The EMZOO Project"
(2025)Abstract Introduction: Zoonotic disease prioritization is a complex challenge with inherent methodological limitations and subjectivity. This thesis addresses the prioritization of zoonotic pathogens based on their impact ... -
When Trauma Walks into the Classroom: Dutch Educators’ Experiences on Recognizing and Responding to Trauma-Related Behaviors in Students with Migration and Refugee Background
(2025)The current study explores how Dutch educators recognize and respond to trauma-related behaviors in children with refugee and migrant backgrounds. Using qualitative semi-structured interviews with eight teachers with an ... -
Modelling Ice-Dominated Deltas in the Laboratory: Exploring the Influence of Frozen Substrate on Delta Morphodynamics
(2025)Ice-dominated deltas are shaped by the interplay of permafrost, seasonal discharge, river ice, and sea ice, concentrating geomorphic change into brief seasonal pulses. Thawing of frozen ground can alter erosion thresholds, ... -
Is er een verband tussen narcistische schema’s en agressie bij jongens (7-13 jaar), en speelt de rol van sociale motieven (SIP) hierbij een verklaring?
(2025)Narcistische cognitieve schema's lijken een rol te spelen in het agressieve gedrag van kinderen. Sociaal-cognitieve theorieën stellen dat dergelijke schema's kinderen ertoe kunnen aanzetten om ofwel reactieve ofwel proactieve ... -
The development of visuospatial working memory and task switching in 5-8-year-old children and potential effects of bilingualism
(2025)The present longitudinal study experimentally investigated the impact of bilingualism on cognitive development, focusing specifically on task switching and visuospatial working memory. The sample consisted of Dutch-Turkish ... -
Het verband tussen gestructureerde vrijetijdsbesteding en het online en offline benaderd worden voor criminaliteit-ondersteunende activiteiten bij jongeren: De rol van geslacht als moderator
(2025)Inleiding. Een nieuwe trend in de criminaliteit is dat jongeren benaderd worden voor het doen van criminaliteit-ondersteunende klusjes. Er is echter weinig zicht op de manieren waarop jongeren benaderd worden en wie er ... -
The influence of multilingualism on non-adjacent dependency learning for children between 8-11 years old in the Netherlands and the mediating effect of working memory on this association
(2025)Since multilingualism is prominent in society, it is relevant to find out how multilingualism affects the development of children. Multilinguals seem to have certain advantages in language acquisition, in comparison ... -
Building bridges in the classroom: Strengthening social bonds through the SterkWerk intervention
(2025)Prosocial behaviour is essential for creating a positive and inclusive classroom environment. Encouraging prosocial behaviour may enhance children’s social-emotional development, improve peer relationships, and counteract ... -
Hoe kan het plegen van ongewenste sexting onder jongeren beter worden tegengegaan? Het perspectief van professionals
(2025)De doelen van het huidige onderzoek waren (1) inzicht krijgen in risicofactoren voor het plegen van ongewenste sexting door jongeren, (2) ervaringen van professionals met bestaande preventie- en interventieprogramma’s ... -
Bestaat er een Verband tussen Executieve Functies en Reactieve Agressie? En wordt dit Verband verklaard door een Vijandige Attributiestijl bij Jongens tussen de 7 en 13 jaar?
(2025)Reactieve agressie wordt in verband gebracht met zowel gebrekkige executieve functies als vertekeningen in de sociale informatieverwerking. Deze studie onderzocht of een gebrekkig werkgeheugen en een gebrekkige inhibitie ...