UU Student Theses Repository: Recent submissions
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The perception of the pay ratio
(2024)In recent years, it has been apparent that more and more investors consider nonmonetary values when constructing their portfolios. Many firms set large wage differentials between workers and managers, with the former ... -
Imagining the Environment of Llywelyn Fardd I: A Discussion of the Poet's Geographical, HIstorical, Literary and Socio-Political Contexts
(2024)Though little research has been done on the gogynfardd Llywelyn Fardd I and his compositions, the body of extant poetry that can be attributed to this court poet reveals much about the historical context in which the poet ... -
Linking faunal seed dispersal to tree dispersal traits and carbon storage in southern African woodlands
(2024)Within climate change mitigation, forests play an important role as natural carbon pools. Human-induced defaunation, however, threatens carbon storage by putting successful seed dispersal by faunal activity at risk. ... -
Environmental justice considerations in urban greenspace planning: Insights from the Netherlands
(2024)Various scholars suggest urban greening initiatives could exacerbate environmental injustices. Projects aimed at enhancing or creating greenspaces within urban areas may inadvertently displace or exclude the very residents ... -
The Collaboration between Distribution System Operators and Local Governments for the effective expansion of the electricity grid in the Netherlands A study of the impact of the collaboration between distribution system operators and local governments on the renewable energy transition
(2024)This thesis analyses the collaborative relationship between Distribution System Operators (DSOs) and local governments in the Netherlands. To reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the energy transition asks for the electrification ... -
Biodiversity risk and its pricing in European stock markets
(2024)This study contributes to the emerging biodiversity finance literature by examining how biodiversity risks are reflected in the pricing of European stock markets and the impact of biodiversity-related policies on this risk ... -
The Psychometric Properties of the Life Project Scale among Brazilian Adolescents
(2024)The existing literature includes distinct psychometric measures designed to assess life projects, such as “The Life Project Scale for Adolescents” and “The Life Project Reflexivity Scale”. However, these measures are domain ... -
Abuse of dominance and sustainability: Using article 102 TFEU as a sword against unsustainable conduct
(2024)Article 102 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ("TFEU") contains the prohibition of the abuse of a dominant position. This thesis aims to find out whether article 102 TFEU can and should be used to fight ... -
Diophantine Maps
(2024)We formalize the reduction of Hilbert's tenth problem from one ring to another via the definition of Diophantine maps. We prove properties of those maps and relate them to recursive functions. We take a look at the proofs ... -
A Loop of Loneliness: The Impact of Perceived Parental Relations on Loneliness in the Interpersonal Relationships of Young Dutch Adults
(2024)Huidige interventies die zich richten op eenzaamheid geven prioriteit aan het identificeren van de sociale vaardigheden die jongvolwassenen doorgaans missen in hun sociale interacties, gebaseerd op kwantitatief onderzoek. ... -
"Stupid Game: The Copy Version": A thematic discourse analysis examining the articulation of dislike by anti-fans that positions the Netflix reality series Squid Game: The Challenge as a bad object.
(2024)This thesis examines how anti-fans articulate their dislike towards the Netflix reality series Squid Game: The Challenge (2023) utilising Jonathan Gray’s concept of bad object anti-fandom (2019); positioning itself within ... -
“Let’s Leave Our Bodies”: Vocal Somatechnics and Queer Identity in Hyperpop and Lo-fi Folk
(2024)Recent online subcultures, such as hyperpop, have brought attention to artists such as SOPHIE, 100 gecs, and Dorian Electra, for their innovative use of vocal technologies to challenge traditional gender norms and construct ... -
Building consensus in a stakeholder field without common ground. Identifying stakeholder perspectives on the transition towards re-use of medical devices in the Dutch healthcare sector.
(2024)Abstract Introduction: The increasing adoption of single-use medical devices substantially contributes to the waste production and therefore environmental impact of the Dutch healthcare sector. To create more circular ... -
Adaptive games for training children’s fine motor skills
(2024)Children suffer more and more from delayed fine motor skills and the use of smart toys could be a solution to reduce this problem by keeping the children physically active. The Futuro Cube is an example of one of these ... -
The influence of strategic communication on the adoption of state- owned product labels
(2024)This thesis investigates the influence of strategic communication as a complement to the Advocacy Coalition Framework in the adoption of state-initiated product labels. The objective is to examine the impact of associations ... -
Dutch or English in Higher Education? Why Not Both?
(2024)The present investigation analyzed the role of receptive multilingualism with Dutch and English in the inclusion of international employees in Dutch higher education by answering the research question: How could a receptive ... -
Boundary-Making in the Congolese Conflict. An Analysis of Ethnic, Autochthonous, and Religious Boundaries in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (2019-2023).
(2024)People with similar backgrounds tend to form groups and live within closed-off communities. To differentiate themselves (the in-group) from others (the out-group), boundaries are created. In the Democratic Republic of Congo ...